Minnesota Vikings survive Reggie Bush double to defeat New Orleans Saints

Reggie Bush returned two punts for touchdowns but still ended up on the losing team as the Minnesota Vikings edged New Orleans Saints, 30-27, with a late field goal on Monday. By Andy Hooper and Reuters Touchdown: Vikings tight end Vansanthe Shiancoe takes a four-yard pass from Chester Taylor to give the Vikings a second-quarter lead Photo: REUTERS Ryan Longwell's 30-yard kick with 13 seconds remaining decided a seesaw match in which the lead changed four times. "That's as good a win as it gets," Vikingscoach Brad Childress said. "I don't know if I've ever been in one quite that way." Minnesota's triumph overshadowed a stellar performance from Saints running back Bush, who became the 12th player in NFL history to return two punts for touchdowns in one game. His 64-yard return in the fourth provided a 27-20 lead for New... [read full story]                    

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