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Tennessee's position atop the AFC South via tiebreaker over Indianapolis (10-4) makes it unlikely the Titans will rest Henry in Week 17, so all of those factors might be too much for Cook, who has played one fewer game, to overtake him. There are some impressive rankings in the Vikings record...

Conklin's first score occurred in his 45th career game, a contest in which he played 44 offensive snaps as the Vikings were without 10-year pro Kyle Rudolph for a second consecutive game. The 2018 fifth-round pick heaped credit toward Rudolph for the way he has passed along knowledge to the...

Jefferson Recognized for Elite Debut Jefferson is the fourth Vikings rookie wide receiver to be named to the Pro Bowl, following the likes of Sammy White (1976), Randy Moss (1998) and Percy Harvin (2009). Those three players also won Offensive Rookie of the Year, an award Jefferson could soon...

Minnesota hurt by 'porous' defense The Vikings struggled to contain the Bears Sunday in what Head Coach Mike Zimmer called a disappointing defensive performance. Sam Ekstrom of Zone Coverage echoed those thoughts, saying that the Vikings were "doomed" by potentially the defense's weakest...

For the second consecutive week, the Vikings were able to move the football but unable to maximize some of their best possessions with touchdowns or convert a pair of fourth-and-1s that proved particularly pivotal. The defense failed to stop the run or affect Bears quarterback Mitchell...

Jefferson was asked earlier this week about breaking the Hall of Famer's Vikings record. "I didn't even know I was that close to him," Jefferson admitted. "But that's pretty exciting to [potentially] beat him in receptions and be No. 1 on the board." He added with a smile: "I'm excited for...

The Bears improved to 7-7 and leapfrogged the Vikings in the NFC playoff picture. Minnesota has now lost three straight home games to Chicago at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings slim playoff hopes now rest with Minnesota winning out, plus getting help along the way. Minnesota is at New Orleans...

"We didn't play very well defensively today," Zimmer said. "Last time we played [the Bears], they didn't score a touchdown on us defensively, and this week we couldn't slow them down. "We didn't do a good job on the bootlegs, didn't do a good job in the run game," Zimmer added. "So that was...

Cousins finished the day 24-of-35 passing for 271 yards, two touchdowns and the interception for a passer rating of 98.6. He was sacked three times for 22 yards, and the Bears totaled 11 quarterback hits in all. "[Akiem] Hicks and [Khalil] Mack – they've got good rushers," Zimmer said. "They...

Postgame reaction: "I didn't talk to them, really. I was just going off what our experience had been this season with Harrison Smith and kind of what I had seen [be called] all season. So I was assuming that, 'Hey, from what I've seen all year, that's a penalty in our other games.' But we...

Eagan, Minn. (December 19, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: SIGNED TO PRACTICE SQUAD: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE 6......... Taylor Bertolet......................... K....... 1................ Texas A&M...

Here is the Week 15 edition of Opposing Viewpoint: The Bears snapped a six-game losing streak in Week 14 and improved to 6-7 on the season with a win Sunday over the Texans. How much was that needed, and how much did it boost the team's confidence heading into the final three games of 2020...

O'Neill spoke to Twin Cities media members on Thursday and called Mack "the best there is" at his position. "In my mind, he's the best pass rusher that I get to face every year," O'Neill said. "It's an incredible challenge for our group, an incredible opportunity to try to go beat the best."...

Zimmer on Film Study 101: Despite missing a few games due to injury this season, Vikings rookie cornerback Cam Dantzler has shown steady improvement in Minnesota's secondary. The youngster spoke to Twin Cities media members earlier this week, and when asked about the biggest improvement in...

Like all other NFL teams, Minnesota navigated a virtual offseason, endured an odd training camp and no preseason before the 2020 season began. And when it did, the Vikings languished to a 1-5 start as they were plagued by inconsistent play and an unfavorable turnover margin. But much like...

Slated in the No. 2 spot was Cook, who trails Henry in yards by 180. The two are tied for the NFL lead with 14 touchdowns apiece. Jones-Drew wrote: It's certainly hard to look past Dan Bailey's four missed kicks (three field-goal tries and one extra point) [against Tampa Bay], but the only...

Eagan, Minn. (December 17, 2020) – Vikings LB Cam Smith has been named the club's 2020 Ed Block Courage Award recipient. Smith underwent heart surgery during training camp and has been on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list for the season. Since 1984 the Ed Block Courage Awards annually...

As for clinching scenarios, this is what can happen this week: Green Bay Packers – NFC North division title New Orleans Saints – playoff berth What can happen in Week 14? Los Angeles Rams (9-4) vs. New York Jets (0-13), Sunday, 3:05 p.m. CT, FOX Los Angeles clinches playoff berth with...

December did bring a time of togetherness with sisters and brothers returning home from winter breaks. "I do remember having everyone in the house at one time was always cool because I have six sisters and two brothers, and the older kids kind of brought a certain energy, and the younger kids...