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Eagan, Minn. (November 23, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster move: PLACED ON RESERVE/COVID-19: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP.......................... COLLEGE 19....... Adam Thielen...................... WR....... 7...

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2. A smattering of penalties The Vikings were able to overcome plenty of miscues Sunday, including a long list of penalties throughout the game. And while some were iffy calls, Minnesota was dinged a total of eight times for 80 yards — with all three phases getting flagged at least once...

Zimmer summed up Minnesota's defense in the second half. "Obviously we can't get the fourth-down play to win the game," Zimmer said. He later added: "I don't think we got pressure on Dalton. And we weren't as good against the run either." Minnesota allowed 376 yards and limited Dallas to...

"I think we did a pretty good job on the ground today, sticking with it, staying with it," Cook said. "We gave ourselves a chance to win. We just didn't pull it off. But we knew the type of team we were facing – fast team, coming off a bye week, fresh team, do a lot of movements, run sets, just...

"Turnovers are never good. For sure. We had one, I think, on defense, but turnovers are the number one cause of winning and losing games, and we definitely don't want to do that, but in the same breath I feel like we came to play, and we didn't overlook them or nothing like that, which I heard...

The Vikings have released the list of players that will not dress on Sunday. Tight end Irv Smith Jr. (groin) is officially active for the game on Sunday after missing last week's game against the Bears. Cornerback Cameron Dantzler (concussion) is also active for Sunday's game after being...

The 2017 second-round pick, who signed a multiyear contract extension in the offseason, became the fifth Minnesota running back with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Purple. He joined Chuck Foreman (1975-77), Terry Allen (1992 and 1994), Robert Smith (1997-2000) and Adrian Peterson...

Eagan, Minn. (November 21, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: SIGNED TO PRACTICE SQUAD: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE TBD.... Tristan Vizcaino....................... K....... 1................ Washington...

Cleveland started the next four games and showed promise, but he suffered an ankle injury early at Chicago that he played through. He has been ruled out. Jones has stayed the course through multiple roster moves the Vikings have made this season, maintaining a commitment to the franchise that...

Here are three areas to watch in Sunday's contest, as compiled by Eric Smith and Craig Peters of Vikings.com: A pair of rookie stars | By @Eric_L_Smith There were a whopping six wide receivers taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and arguably the top two standouts thus far will be...

A pair of the league's top rookie wide receivers will take the field Sunday. CeeDee Lamb looks like a star … what's been his biggest strength so far? And how are the Cowboys planning on defending Justin Jefferson, who also could be in the running for the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award...

Patterson on the D-line's underdog mentality: During the media availability with Patterson and Zimmer, the former was asked about the underdog mentality held by Minnesota's defensive line group. "That's all of us, including me," Patterson said. "Those are the guys I like. They understand...

Aside from not allowing a single third-down conversion to Seattle in Week 5, Minnesota did its best work in its most-recent game against Chicago, as the Vikings held the Bears to just two conversions on 11 tries. "We were able to change up the looks on them … we gave them some pressure looks...

Krammer highlights Mata'afa's recent rise It's been quite a year for Hercules Mata'afa. The former undrafted free agent began the 2020 season as a defensive tackle in pass-rushing situations, but was released in mid-October. The Vikings added him to their practice squad right away, where...

The Vikings will look for their fourth consecutive win Sunday at home against the Cowboys. Minnesota is 4-5, and Dallas is 2-7, but both teams still have playoff aspirations with seven games left. Let's see who the experts are picking to win the game: Vikings 26, Cowboys 20 — Gregg...

Q: Have you tried any of the winter activities? Snowshoes? Ice fishing? A: "I want to try ice fishing because I like to fish. In Louisiana, we catch a lot of fish, so I definitely do want to try ice fishing." Q: Do you have a teammate in mind to be your guide? A: "I know Riley [Reiff] is a...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have looked like a different team in the past three games, all of which have resulted in wins. Minnesota's offense features a host of playmakers, including Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson. Kirk Cousins has posted three consecutive games with a passer rating above...