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Vikings Fans in the Stands Presented by Caribou Coffee The Vikings have partnered with Caribou Coffee to allow fans to purchase a cutout to be placed in the stands for all home games at U.S. Bank Stadium. The cutouts are available to the fans for pickup at the conclusion of the season, and 100...

Happy Thanksgiving to all from the vikings.com staff. Let's see who the experts are picking to win: Panthers 28, Vikings 27 — Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com These teams are evenly matched, with efficient offenses doing their best to cover up holes defensively (especially rushing the passer). The...

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Brett Edelston, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group Minnesota, added: "We are very proud to be here today. Food insecurity is always a big issue in Minnesota. Usually it's about 1 in 10, but this year it's 1 in 8. For us to be able to do our small part for one holiday meal, it's really meaningful."...

Does anyone have more fun playing football than Dalvin Cook? "Like a kid at recess," Vikings running back Alexander Mattison said. "He never steps on the field without a big smile on his face," added tackle Brian O'Neill. "I see him out there – giggling, smiling," said Cook's mother...

Moss among CBS Sports' top Thanksgiving moments With today being Thanksgiving, visions of family, food and of course, football, come to mind. There are a pair of games today with Houston at Detroit, followed by Washington at Dallas. And while Minnesota is not on the slate today, a certain...

Allen joined the Vikings in 2008 after being acquired via trade from the Chiefs. He set the Vikings single-season record for sacks in 2011, surpassing the 21 recorded by Doleman in 1989. Allen reflected on that moment in January after Doleman's sudden passing at the age of 58. Allen is the...

EAGAN, Minn. – The Panthers have experienced ups and downs similar to the Vikings so far this season. Carolina enters Sunday's game 4-7, but the less-than-impressive record doesn't necessarily tell the whole story. Of the Panthers seven losses, four have been by one score or less – including...

EAGAN, Minn. — Two Vikings defensive starters — safety Harrison Smith and defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo — did not practice Wednesday as Minnesota (4-6) began on-field preparations for Carolina (4-7). Smith was listed with a neck injury, and Odenigbo was listed as "shoulder/concussion."...

"I was on the sideline, and that's probably the loudest I've heard that stadium since I've been here," Cook said. "It was loud. It was crazy. … I'm glad I got to experience it. "It's probably one of the greatest moments, after the "Minneapolis Miracle," since I've been here," Cook added. "Just...

We caught up with Dakota this week for a Water Break, presented by Crown Royal. Q: You've been a part of helping Dalvin Cook rank second in the league in rushing yards (1,069) thus far. What's it like blocking for him? A: "It's a ton of fun. Dalvin is obviously a special running back, but...

Vikings-Panthers Connections Carolina QB Teddy Bridgewater (2014-17), DE Stephen Weatherly (2016-19) [IR] and WR Brandon Zylstra (2018) played for Minnesota. Vikings Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers was the first head coach in Panthers history. Capers led Carolina from 1995-98...

EAGAN, Minn. — Back when he was a senior in high school, Greg Coleman penned some lofty expectations for himself. "You know in your high school yearbook when you put your name, your hobbies and your ambitions … I wrote years and years ago that I wanted to be a punter in the National Football...

Vikings OL Brett Jones 'continuing unlikely journey' Vikings offensive lineman Brett Jones has certainly grown accustomed to NFL life that can be a roller coaster at times. This season alone, Jones has been on Minnesota's active roster, been on the practice squad and, most recently, started...

So far, Cousins is the only player in the Vikings locker room that has authored a book. His Game Changer: Faith, Football & Finding Your Way was published in June 2013 after his rookie season with Washington. "The book that we wrote was really geared toward young people. It was really inspired...

The Vikings allowed 376 yards to the Cowboys and now rank 22nd in the league with 382.8 yards allowed per game. Carolina has allowed 362.3 yards per game, which ranks 18th this season. The Panthers allowed a season-low 185 yards to the Lions in Week 11. Brian Burns has a team-high 6.0 sacks...

No. 18 (down 2 spots): Frank Schwab – Yahoo! Sports Kirk Cousins threw for 300 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions (140.1 passer rating), and [the Vikings] still lost to a 2-7 Cowboys team at home. That's really, really hard to do. According to Football Perspective, that's just...

Vikings receive B+ grade despite loss to Cowboys As mentioned above, the Vikings made defensive stops and big plays on offense, but errors on all three phases hurt Minnesota in a game against Dallas that came down to the wire. Despite the Vikings 31-28 loss, CBS Sports' John Breech gave...

"Sometimes with young guys, when they start thinking they're pretty good – 'Hey, I'm going to go do this, I'm going to go make this play' – instead of sticking to the things in the defense that you're supposed to do … think that showed up a few times yesterday," Zimmer added. "More than a few...

Unlike the first score and the one below that involved wins before snaps, this is just a talented player making a great play in space. Q4, 1:43 remaining — Third-and-goal at the Minnesota 2 Dallas builds off its success earlier in the game with Lamb running sweeps — he converted a...