(Minneapolis, MN)  —  The Minnesota Vikings had moved into position for the go-ahead touchdown at Green Bay in the fourth quarter of their Week 2 meeting, with first-and-goal inside the 10-yard line. Then one regrettable off-balance throw by Kirk Cousins thwarted their rally and seemingly threatened to cement his status as a so-so quarterback who […]

Standing safely on the sideline in their caps and sweats, Minnesota’s starters found a compelling reason over each of the last two preseasons to pay attention to the second half of those otherwise meaningless exhibitions. Mike Boone was the attraction, and this week the Vikings just might have to make him their featured running back […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer have a lengthy history facing each other. As well as a strong respect for each other’s abilities. ”Either me or him have to get out of this division at some point,” Zimmer said on Thursday. Why? ”It’s too hard to go against him. […]

Sure, the Green Bay Packers haven’t picked up many style points in this first season under coach Matt LaFleur. They’ve been outscored in the second and fourth quarters. Only four of their 11 wins have come by more than one score. Their team rankings in rushing and passing yardage on both offense and defense are […]

When the Minnesota Vikings lost at Chicago in Week 4, there were plenty of questions about a team expected to be a playoff contender and an offense led by quarterback Kirk Cousins. Minnesota was 2-2, after losing on the road at Green Bay and Chicago. The offense scored six points and totaled just 222 yards […]

VIKINGS 39, CHARGERS 10 Dan Bailey kicked four field goals and Ifeadi Odenigbo scored Minnesota’s second defensive touchdown in three games. Los Angeles led 10-9 midway through the second quarter before Minnesota scored 30 unanswered points. The Chargers (5-9), who have dropped four of their last five, committed seven turnovers, their most since having seven […]

The Minnesota Vikings realize they can’t stop to take a deep breath in the final three weeks of the regular season – not even at sea level on the sunny West Coast. With the Green Bay Packers ahead of them in the NFC North and the Los Angeles Rams right on their tails in the […]

After the Minnesota Vikings knocked down passes on Detroit’s first two plays, Danielle Hunter crouched down in his three-point stance on third-and-10 with a tight end lined up to try to block him. The Lions could hardly have found a faster track to punt. Jesse James had little hope of fending off Hunter long enough […]

The Minnesota Vikings brought back little to show from a trip to one of the toughest places to play in the NFL. Other than additional injuries to important players and perhaps some pride in a fourth-quarter rally in Seattle that fell a bit short, that is. There’s a reward waiting for them at home, though, […]

In the snapshot of how and when the Minnesota Vikings let their critical game at Seattle slip away, Xavier Rhodes was squarely in the frame. The struggling seventh-year cornerback said Wednesday he’s sorry about the way he handled the attention. Late in the third quarter, with the Seahawks leading 20-17, Rhodes was positioned across from […]