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Against the Bears, Wilson's tipped pass on a throw intended for Anthony Miller forced a Bears three-and-punt, and he also had a third-down sack of Foles earlier in the game. Wonnum's takedown of Foles also occurred on third down and forced Chicago to punt the ball away to start the fourth...

Local Connections Jeff Gladney, Kris Boyd, Austin Cutting and James Lynch are Texas natives. Vikings-Cowboys Connections Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer began his NFL career with the Cowboys in 1994. He coached defensive backs through 1999 and then became defensive coordinator in 2000...

Zimmer's defense, despite several injuries and reliance on undrafted players, ranks No. 10 in Football Outsiders' reliable DVOA metric. I'm not sure how many people thought this unit would ever reach top-10 status. Yet a defensive line without any long-time starters is proving adequate. The...

Here's another look at Minnesota's dominance on third downs in the second half. Q3, 9:30 remaining — Third-and-7 at the Chicago 28 The Vikings show the Double-A-gap look that's a hallmark of Zimmer's scheme with Eric Kendricks and Eric Wilson between the defensive tackles. Rather than...

No. 16 (up 1 spot): Frank Schwab – Yahoo! Sports The Vikings won't be fun to play for future opponents. They have three legitimate stars on offense in Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. And Mike Zimmer's young defense is getting better. No. 16 (up 3 spots): Pete Prisco – CBS...

Jeremiah Program Executive Director Patty Healy Janssen assumed her current role early during the COVID-19 pandemic and just two months before the death of George Floyd while in police custody on Memorial Day. Amid the tumultuous time, she has worked to ensure that Jeremiah Program is a...

Vikings receive B+ grade for road win over Bears After weathering such a rocky start, the Vikings have earned plenty of praise from pundits across the league over the past three weeks. CBS Sports' John Breech gave Minnesota an A+ grade for its wins over Green Bay and Detroit, and he doled...

The Vikings allowed just 149 yards to the Bears and now rank 24th in the league with 383.6 yards allowed per game. Chicago has allowed 381.6 yards per game, which ranks 23rd this season. Aldon Smith has a team-high 5.0 sacks, and Trevon Diggs has a pair of interceptions. Diggs suffered a...

The Vikings claimed a 19-13 victory over the Bears on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field by dominating on third downs, making plays in the passing game and overcoming some adverse down-and-distances. Harrison Smith intercepted Nick Foles on Chicago's second offensive play, and the Vikings...

Rookie defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum recorded the second sack of Foles on the evening, dropping the QB for a loss of 9 late in the game. The play also occurred on third down. And on the Bears second-to-final possession, Gladney stopped Robinson four yards behind the line of scrimmage, forcing...

Both of Thielen's scores came on third downs, and Jefferson racked up 102 of his 135 receiving yards to help move the sticks. Of his 10 third-down completions, Cousins had seven that went for a first down or touchdown. "I think [Vikings Offensive Coordinator] Gary [Kubiak] deserves a lot of...

Three in a row for these @vikings. ⁦@nacholeber⁩ fired up! Beat Dallas in six days on this field, keep this Skol Train rolling rest of this injury-filled, youth-infused journey. Wonderful defense at Chicago, Kirk cold-blooded when needed, the Anti Vike has been slayed! #W...

2. TOP and POT The Vikings weren't perfect on Monday night, but they beat the Bears in two key categories that are ultra-important to Zimmer. Minnesota won the time-of-possession battle in prime time, holding the ball for 35 minutes and 50 seconds compared to 24:10 for Chicago. And the...

Dalvin Cook caught a pass for a gain of 8 to convert a third-and-3 in the fourth quarter. He made a third-and-20 interesting with a 14-yard run, but the longer distances led to a success rate of 4-for-10 in the second half. The third-and-11 was especially critical because it occurred one snap...

Hasan wrote: Vikings receivers vs. Bears corners. Both units are having amazing years, and the tandem of Jaylon Johnson and Kyle Fuller has been one of the best cornerback duos in the NFL this year. Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson could be more than a match for them, but they'll need to win...

Minnesota has rushed for just 62 total yards on 30 carries in back-to-back losses in Chicago, something that will certainly give the Bears defense some confidence tonight. But as Alex alluded to — and what my answer to Jim would be — is that if the Vikings can't get anything going on the...

The Vikings have elevated TE Brandon Dillon and C Brett Jones to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Additionally, DE Jordan Brailford (Personal), CB Cameron Dantzler (Concussion) and G Dru Samia (Illness) are all downgraded to OUT and will not travel with the team for Monday's Week 10...

Finding and limiting explosive plays | By @pcraigers The Vikings recorded a whopping 15 "big plays" — defined as a run play that gains at least 10 yards or a pass that goes for at least 20 — against the Lions for the most allowed by a team in a game this season. Minnesota will try to keep...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Saturday activated long snapper Austin Cutting from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and waived guard Pat Elflein. Cutting had been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week, casting some doubt toward his availability for Minnesota's Week 10 game at Chicago...

And speaking of the Bears offense, who could give that unit a spark on Monday night? LM: Rookie fifth-round receiver Darnell Mooney has been a pleasant surprise, emerging as a key contributor and big-play threat. Two weeks ago against the Saints he produced the Bears' longest play from...