DEF · New Orleans Saints · week 5, 2026
New Orleans Saints defense week 5 fantasy points and stats
New Orleans Saints defense (team defense, New Orleans Saints) scored 12.0 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 23 points allowed. That made him the DEF6 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 12.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 12.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 12.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.0 +6.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF6 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.8 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Points allowed | 23 | 22 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.0 half-PPR points and beat it by 6.0. Projected DEF14, he finished DEF6.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.1 to 13.9; 12.0 was better than 85% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: NO vs MIN, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 18.3 | 16.8 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 17.2 | 13.5 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 16.0 | 8.8 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 5.3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 6.6 | 13.5 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | MIN | 3.7 | — |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 3.6 | 8.4 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 1.8 | 15.2 |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | MIN | 1.5 | — |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 1.2 | 8.2 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | NO | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | 0.2 |
New Orleans Saints defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ DET 2.0 pts
- Week 2 @ BAL 8.0 pts
- Week 3 vs LV 0.0 pts
- Week 4 vs ATL -3.0 pts
- Week 5 vs MIN 12.0 pts
- Week 6 @ NYG 12.0 pts
- Week 7 vs PIT 4.0 pts
- Week 9 vs CLE proj. 7.4
- Week 10 vs CAR proj. 5.5
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did New Orleans Saints defense score in week 5?
New Orleans Saints defense scored 12.0 half-PPR, 12.0 PPR and 12.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 vs Minnesota Vikings (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 23 points allowed).
Did New Orleans Saints defense beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 6.0 points: projected 6.0, scored 12.0 (half PPR).
Who did New Orleans Saints defense play in week 5?
The New Orleans Saints played vs Minnesota Vikings.
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