New Orleans Saints: 3 Key players to beating Vikings in Divisional Round

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints walks the sidelines while the Texans play the New Orleans Saints on November 29, 2015 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints walks the sidelines while the Texans play the New Orleans Saints on November 29, 2015 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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The New Orleans Saints face the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs on Saturday. Take a look at three key players for the Saints.

Life is good in the Big Easy at the moment. The New Orleans Saints, fresh off a win against the Carolina Panthers are looking to take down the Minnesota Vikings next.

The certainly have the weapons to do so. With a veteran quarterback in Drew Brees and a deep backfield that includes two playmakers in Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, the trio makes life difficult for opposing defenses. The wideout position is another one that is a source of strength. Ted Ginn and Michael Thomas offer both depth and weapons at the position, and in turn they make things difficult for opposing defenses.

The New Orleans defense has emerged over the past couple weeks to become a force. With an aggressive pass rush and timely corner play, opposing quarterbacks have struggled to get anything going through the air.

Who needs to step up for the Saints if they want to win this game? We take a look at three key players that need to have big games if New Orleans wants to survive and advance.