By Jeff Duncan
The Minnesota Vikings are the logical pick to win their NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. They are rested, healthy and playing at home, where they have been almost unbeatable this season. They dominated the Saints 29-19 at this same venue in Week 1 of the regular season. Their defense is the best in the NFL and they are motivated by fate and opportunity. If they can win two games, they'll become the first team to play the Super Bowl in its home stadium.
The Vikings are favored by 5 points for a reason.
But, for whatever reason, my gut says the Saints are going to win. On paper, the Vikings are the better team. But the more I studied this game the more I liked the Saints' chances of pulling off the upset. This feels like a game where intangibles like confidence, experience and momentum will loom large.
Here are six reasons why I think they'll win on Sunday:
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