New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says revenge isn't a factor contributing to his team's drive to beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Payton answered a few questions from the media this week about the impending matchup. His response was appropriate, especially considering the “Bountygate” scandal that took place between 2009 and 2012.
While the Saints did lose to the Vikings in the playoffs last season, Payton made it clear that he's focused on winning this matchup, rather than alluding to past meetings.
“It wasn’t like there was bad blood when the game was over or anything like that,” Payton told Nola.com. “Two teams fought hard and made a play at the end that ended up costing us the game, but there were a lot of things that cost us the game, and so I think the focus will be on this year’s Vikings and this year’s Saints team rather than the fact that we just finished playing them last year.”
Sean Payton and the Saints are having a successful season so far. The team lost a shocker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, but they've won five straight since then. They sit atop the NFC South standings, and Drew Brees is having a historic, record-breaking season.
On the other side, the Vikings are 4-2-1, and are the leaders in the NFC North. They want to build on the momentum they gained from a crushing 37-17 victory over the New York Jets. Both teams have plenty of firepower, so it should make for a real shootout.
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