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    Vikings Waive CB Holton Hill from Reserve/Injured; Announce Roster Moves

    Eagan, Minn. (December 8, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: WAIVED FROM RESERVE/INJURED: NO...... PLAYER............................. POS…EXP................. COLLEGE 24....... Holton Hill............................. CB....... 3...
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    Filtered by the Fans: Harrison Smith OT Interception 'Picked' as Favorite

    The Vikings won the coin toss to earn the first overtime possession but ended up punting to the Jaguars. The game wasn't over, though. Not if "The Hitman" had anything to say about it. On Jacksonville's third play of the extra period, Smith made a diving interception at the Jaguars 46-yard...
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    Whole-Hearted Yarbrough Supports Unified Sports & Special Olympics

    What he never quite expected, though, is the way it would change him. "Selfishly, I think I got more out of it than they did. It was just so fun and rewarding," Yarbrough said. "In high school, I've made plays in football games. I've had the crowd go wild after a touchdown or a big sack. But...
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    Lunchbreak: Jefferson Generating Buzz for Offensive Rookie of the Year Award

    Scoggins: Final 4 games will define wild Vikings season Minnesota's 2020 season has already been filled with numerous twists and turns. The Vikings got off to a poor start at 1-5, with the team hampered by turnovers and inconsistency on defense. But Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer's team...
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    Live Chat: Week 14 Vikings-Buccaneers

    It wasn't pretty, but the Vikings squeaked out a win Sunday against the Jaguars, and now sit at 6-6 on the season. Join Vikings Team Reporter Eric Smith for a live chat at 1 p.m. (CT) to chat about Sunday's win, look ahead to Tampa Bay and sort of the NFC playoff picture.
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    After Further Review: Vikings Defenders Handle Roles for Collective Success

    Q4, 14:33 remaining — Second-and-7 at the Jacksonville 5 The Jaguars keep their same skill grouping on the field, and the only change that the Vikings make is bringing in Kris Boyd for Gladney. Dantzler travels to the left of the defense (right of the offense) to follow Conley. The Vikings...
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    Lunchbreak: ESPN Breaks Down NFC Wild Card Race

    CBS Sports gives Minnesota B-minus for Jacksonville battle Easy or not, the Vikings got 'er done. And while there were plenty of miscues throughout yesterday's matchup, the Vikings put up enough big plays on all three phases to lift them over the Jaguars. CBS Sports' John Breech gave out...
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    Presser Points: Zimmer Says Vikings 'Haven't Put It All Together Yet'

    EAGAN, Minn. — Give the Vikings some credit, as they sure know how to make things interesting. That was evident in Minnesota's 27-24 overtime win Sunday over Jacksonville that featured some ups and downs from all three phases. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer chatted with the Twin Cities media...
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    Monday Morning Mailbag: Jefferson's Monster Rookie Season & Vikings Inconsistencies

    Yes, the Vikings are currently in a playoff spot after beating the Jaguars, and coupled with the Cardinals loss to the Rams on Sunday afternoon. Both Minnesota and Arizona are 6-6, but the Vikings hold the tiebreaker there. But there are still four games to go, and three of them are on the...
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    Stats That Stood Out: Vikings-Jaguars in Week 13

    Vikings defenders were able to record seven hits on Glennon, according to press box stats. Minnesota recorded two sacks on the day, including a safety by Ifeadi Odenigbo, who led the Vikings with three quarterback hits. Harrison Smith and Hercules Mata'afa combined for the other sack, getting...
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    Vikings Defense Forces 4 Turnovers in OT Win vs. Jaguars

    "A lot of credit goes to our defense and some of the plays they made, like getting a safety and the turnovers they created and the stops they had on third down, to where our mistakes on offense don't end up doing us in," Cousins said. It wasn't 100-percent pretty for the Vikings defense after...
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    Vikings Offense Bounces Back from Miscues with Big Plays

    Minnesota had just over a minute to make something happen offensively, but the Jaguars defense forced a 51-yard attempt by Bailey that went wide left. When Jacksonville's last-ditch-effort, 62-yard field goal attempt also was no good, the teams entered the overtime showdown. Nothing went...
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    Action Reaction: Eerie Silence, But a Vikings Victory Nonetheless

    "[Jefferson] continues to just be a great asset for us. I'm so grateful that we drafted him and so grateful that we have him. In addition to being such a capable receiver, he has a great demeanor about him during the games. He doesn't get high or low, just kind of stays the course, and he's a...
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    Top Tweets from Vikings Overtime Victory Over the Jaguars

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    5 Takeaways: Vikings Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with OT Victory

    Minnesota had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Dan Bailey's 51-yard field goal try was wide left. Jacksonville then attempted a 62-yard field goal to win it, but that was also no good. Credit the Vikings for getting a win with perhaps their best player on the sideline, as linebacker...
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    Justin Jefferson Hits 1K Mark as a Rookie

    2011 – A.J. Green (1,057) 2013 – Keenan Allen (1,046) 2014 – Odell Beckham, Jr. (1,305) 2014 – Mike Evans (1,051) 2014 – Kelvin Benjamin (1,008) 2015 – Amari Cooper (1,070) 2016 – Michael Thomas (1,137) 2019 – A.J. Brown (1,051) The Vikings have now gone four straight seasons...
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    Game Highlights: Vikings 27, Jaguars 24

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    Vikings Outlast Jaguars for 27-24 OT Win

    Q1, 6:04 remaining Jaguars 9, Vikings 0 McLaughlin kicks a 22-yard field goal [10 plays, 66 yards, 5:07 time of possession] Solid stand: After the Jaguars picked up 34 on a pass from Glennon to Collin Johnson, the Vikings rallied by limiting a completion to James Robinson and a rush by the...
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    Mattison Ruled Out For Sunday's Game, Plus Vikings Elevate Two Players To 53-Man Roster

    Vikings RB Alexander Mattison (Illness) has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Click here to view the full injury report. Also, the Vikings have elevated DE Eddie Yarbrough and TE Brandon Dillon to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
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    NFL Expert Picks: Vikings Favored Against Jaguars

    Vikings 31, Jaguars 17 — Pete Prisco, CBS Sports The Jaguars are playing out the string, while the Vikings are still alive. Jacksonville is 1-3 in Minnesota and has been outscored 103-38 in the three losses. This one will be lopsided as well. The Vikings will move the ball against a banged-up...
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