New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- NEW ORLEANS - Aaron Jones gave Minnesota the answer it needed after a mistake had put an unbeaten start back in danger. New Orleans had just turned a fumble into an 87-yard touchdown. Jones' eight-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter restored the Vikings' lead, and this time the Saints could not find another way back.

Minnesota beat New Orleans 23-13 at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, October 11, moving to 5-0 and remaining atop the NFC North. Jones finished with 113 rushing yards on 25 carries, Justin Jefferson scored in his return from an ankle injury, and the Vikings held the Saints to 142 total yards.

The score had been tied at 13 when Jones crossed the goal line. His touchdown did more than give Minne...