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Battle in the trenches | By @LindseyMNSports As Eric mentioned above, the Jaguars may have an inglorious record, but the Vikings aren't taking the AFC South team lightly. One of the areas I'll be watching Sunday is Minnesota's defensive line versus Jacksonville's offensive line, a unit which...

Patterson on defensive students of the game: During their session with media members, Patterson and Zimmer spoke about the way that Eric Kendricks and Shamar Stephen study the game and are able to diagnose and anticipate offensive plays. "They're looking at it from our eyes as coaches,"...

The award has been presented each year since 2014 to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition. A panel of NFL Legends — Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Karl Mecklenburg and...

VIKINGS NAMED NFC PLAYER OF THE WEEK UNDER ZIMMER Anthony Barr, LB 2014, Week 8, at Tampa Bay Special Teams Adam Thielen, WR 2014, Week 13, vs. Carolina Special Teams Marcus Sherels, PR 2015, Week 8, at Chicago Linval Joseph, DT 2015, Week 9, vs. St. Louis Terence Newman...

We caught up with Mowins ahead of Sunday's game to get her thoughts on the Vikings 2020 campaign, others in the industry she looks up to and her advice to young women hoping to follow the trailblazer's path. Q: The Vikings have had ups and downs this season and are trying to get to .500 and...

"That took a toll on our team," Mattison said. "You could just feel it in the room that everyone's hearts were heavy." Unlike a few of his teammates, Mattison had no personal relationship with Hilinski; nonetheless, he felt connected to the fellow athlete who grew up just 30 miles from...

Justin Jefferson made it as far as he did in the draft because of questions about whether he could be as successful outside at the NFL level as he was in college lined up in the slot. Apparently, the answer isn't just "yes" — it's emphatically so. Jefferson is second only to Adams in yards per...

The play, as well as other catches during the possession, followed an impressive stop by the Vikings defense that limited the Panthers to a short field goal after Carolina recovered a punt that Beebe had muffed at the Minnesota 9-yard line. The turnaround was befitting a movie script for...

Q: Describe the impact and influence that Kobe had on you. A: "Man, [his death in January] was tough. He was an idol of mine, someone I grew up looking up to. The Lakers are my favorite basketball team. I didn't want to believe it for a long time. Just seeing how he carried himself on the...

EAGAN, Minn. – Bisi Johnson doesn't take a single snap for granted. When the Vikings receiver had the opportunity to step in for Adam Thielen Sunday against the Panthers, he stepped up. Johnson played a bigger role in Minnesota's offense in the absence of Thielen, and he caught all seven...

The Vikings (5-6) will host the Jaguars (1-10) at noon (CT) Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Brett Jones, who has started the past two games at right guard, was listed as a limited participant because of a neck injury. Ezra Cleveland, who started the previous four games at the position, returned...

Graff wrote: The criticism he got at the beginning of the season was deserved. His play in those early weeks was nowhere near what he's shown lately. But if that early-season blame was earned, then so is praise right now. It's also worth taking a step back and just looking at Cousins' play...

Tae Hayes (5-9, 188) signed to Minnesota's practice squad after being released from Miami's practice squad on November 23. He was elevated to the Dolphins active roster twice in 2020 and recorded three tackles against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. Originally entering the NFL as an undrafted...

3. Vikings back in the building The Vikings returned to Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on Wednesday morning to get started on the work week for the Jaguars. The NFL mandated that all team facilities be closed Monday and Tuesday for COVID-19 related purposes, forcing Zimmer and...

Other players are again shining light on organizations close to their heart: Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (Harrison Smith), University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital (Kyle Rudolph), Boys & Girls Clubs (Kirk Cousins) and the Minnesota Vikings Foundation (Dalvin Cook), among...

Special Teams: Minnesota had another up-and-down day in this phase. The good included Wonnum's blocked field goal, but Beebe's muffed punt and a 20-yard punt return allowed highlighted the miscues. Dan Bailey hit both of his extra point attempts and also was true on field goals of 53 and 25...

Eagan, Minn. (December 1, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE 58....... Austin Cutting........................ LS....... 2.................... Air Force 47....... Hardy...

The Vikings pulled off a wild rally for a 28-27 win over the Panthers in Week 12, a victory that kept Minnesota's playoff hopes afloat. Minnesota will now wrap up a three-game homestand against Jacksonville, which is 1-10 and has lost 10 games in a row. Here's a look at where the Vikings...

"It was a lot of fun. I've always seen the Boys & Girls Clubs over commercials and everything, but to actually be a part of it and actually see the smiling faces on kids, it's a great feeling to have," Jefferson said. "Them doing the dance and being that figure in their eyes and the person that...

The Vikings final score wasn't just the first of Beebe's career; it also came less than two minutes after he muffed a Panthers punt, which could have proved disastrous for Minnesota. "Punt return, it's my job to catch the ball, and I didn't. I didn't do my job. So I definitely felt like it was...