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New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings: NFL playoffs live stream and TV channel info, start time, inactives and latest betting odds

Here is all you need to know about the Divisional Round clash this weekend between New Orleans and Minnesota

New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers last week to advance to a clash with Minnesota

MINNESOTA will look to take a step closer to playing in a home Super Bowl when they face New Orleans on Sunday.

The Vikings are coming off a first-round bye while the Saints held off their division rivals Carolina to advance to this weekend's showdown.

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 New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers last week to advance to a clash with Minnesota
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New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers last week to advance to a clash with MinnesotaCredit: USA TODAY Sports

Here is all you need to know about the NFL Divisional Round clash.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks off at 9.40pm local time at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis - the site of Super Bowl 52.

The state of Minnesota is six hours behind British time, meaning a 3.40pm start for the locals.


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What TV channel is it on?

Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event will both broadcast the game LIVE from Minnesota.

Coverage will begin after the Jaguars vs Steelers game finishes on the same channels.

Sky customers can stream all the action on Sky Go, or non-subscribers can buy a Now TV pass for the day.

NFL Game Pass, the league's streaming service, is also showing the play-offs this season on a number of devices.

 Minnesota Vikings are hoping to reach a home Super Bowl at US Bank Stadium
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Minnesota Vikings are hoping to reach a home Super Bowl at US Bank StadiumCredit: USA TODAY Sports

HOW TO WATCH THE PLAY-OFFS

You can watch the NFL playoffs on Sky this year as they’ll be broadcasting all the games live. You can

If you don’t want to sign up for Sky, you can watch the with their Sky Sports pass starting from £6.99.

You can also sign up for which will let you watch all the games, including the Super Bowl, live and on demand

What are the other Divisional Round games?

This is the last game of the weekend and the second part of a Sunday double header after Jacksonville's clash with Pittsburgh beforehand.

Saturday's play-off action saw Atlanta Falcons take on Philadelphia Eagles while New England Patriots hosted Tennessee Titans.


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What are the latest odds?

Our friends at have the Minnesota Vikings as 2/5 favourites to advance to the NFC Championship Game.

Drew Brees and the Saints are 15/8 underdogs to march into Minneapolis and end their Super Bowl dream.

(Odds correct at time of writing)

 Alvin Kamara in action for the New Orleans Saints in their win over the Carolina Panthers
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Alvin Kamara in action for the New Orleans Saints in their win over the Carolina PanthersCredit: USA TODAY Sports

What is the team news?

Minnesota have had a week off and are boosted by the news that Kyle Rudolph (ankle), Xavier Rhodes (foot) and Anthony Harris (knee) were all full participants in Wednesday practice.

Case Keenum will continue at quarterback after doing an excellent job since taking over from the injured Sam Bradford earlier in the season.

New Orleans, meanwhile, were without wide receiver Brandon Coleman (neck) on Wednesday and will hope to have him available for Sunday.

Seven other Saints were listed on the injury report and limited in practice.

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