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Postgame reaction: "I thought we played really good in the first half, and offensively in the second half, we did a great job of coming back after they scored a couple times. I thought Justin Jefferson made some outstanding catches. Kirk made some really good throws today. Obviously, Dalvin's...

Eric, I was aghast and appalled with Harrison Smith being ejected. To deem the hit as "flagrant," was absolute bovine scatology! No doubt we all watched the replays of the hit, and I saw a tough football play. Considering the state of the Vikings defense, that call by the officials almost gave...

Harris said the team emphasized "staying settled, staying poised," when Houston started to come from behind. "[We were] continuing to believe in our abilities, believe in what the coaches want us to do and then just going out there and executing – everybody just doing their job and attacking...

The Vikings have released the list of players who are inactive for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. The Vikings announced in Friday's injury report that cornerback Mike Hughes (neck) was ruled as out after not practicing this week. On Saturday, the Vikings downgraded...

The Vikings outlasted the Texans for a 31-23 victory Sunday, picking up their first victory of 2020. Dalvin Cook rushed 27 times for 130 yards and two scores, reaching the end zone in the first and second quarters to help Minnesota (1-3) build a 17-6 halftime lead. Kirk Cousins completed 16...

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That set up a fourth-and-goal from the 5-yard line, but Deshaun Watson's final pass was incomplete. The play was initially ruled a touchdown, but officials overturned the play. The Vikings also turned away the Texans in the second quarter (when Houston had first-and-goal from the 10) and in...

During his conversation with Rudolph, Haakyn was asked why No. 82 is his favorite Viking. "Because you're a redhead – and you're tall like I'm going to be," laughed the youngster with freckles and vibrant red locks. "You just have to make sure you get a lot of sleep," Rudolph told Haakyn...

"He loves Bleu so much. He's really playful, and so is Bleu – they wear each other out, honestly," Smith said. "It was a hot day in New Orleans, and me and my mom went to the store and bought a little slip-and-slide. Me and my little nephew were playing, and Bleu just comes in and just tries to...

Rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson received 24.1 percent of the votes, followed by fellow receiver Adam Thielen with 11.2. A category of "Other" combined for just 3.1 percent. Against the Titans last week, Cook racked up a career-high 181 yards rushing and added 18 yards through the air for...

The Vikings offense finally got going in Week 3, as both Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson had career games. What did the Texans defense say this week about going up against that double threat? DS: Bill O'Brien and J.J. Watt both had high praise for Dalvin Cook for his speed, quickness and...

Pound the rock | By @Eric_L_Smith Through three games, both the Vikings and Texans have displayed leaky run defenses. Minnesota ranks 26th in the league, having allowed 147.7 rushing yards per game. Houston's 188.3 rushing yards allowed per game ranks last in the NFL, and a full season of...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings were able to establish two R-phrases last week against the Titans. Minnesota got the run game going to the tune of 226 yards on the ground, which were highlighted by a career-best 181 from Dalvin Cook. Opportunities increased for Cook and Co. because Minnesota...

ESPN identifies 'biggest weaknesses' of all 32 NFL QBs Every quarterback in the NFL is different, and each has different strengths and weaknesses. ESPN recently used advanced PFF data to "identify those areas in need of improvement" for every starting QB across the league. ESPN wrote...

Fans who live in the green area shown on the map from 506sports.com will be able to watch the game on their iOS mobile devices with the VIKINGS APP or VIKINGS MOBILE SITE (Safari browser only). LOCAL RADIO: KFAN 100.3-FM and KTLK 1130-AM Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich...

Despite a unique past few days, Sunday's game between the Vikings and Texans is still on as scheduled. That means that one of those two teams will likely get their first win — assuming there's not a tie — while the other remains winless in 2020. Let's see who the experts are picking to win...

Vikings Special Teams Coordinator Marwan Maalouf provided a pair of anecdotes on how he's handled an unusual week. "It hasn't been bad. We had some really good virtual meetings. Our guys are dialed-in," Maalouf said. "My wife was like, 'What are you doing here?' type of thing. That's as weird...

3. Evaluation of the youngsters Not only does Zimmer have more young players to evaluate on defense due to turnover on that side of the ball this offseason, but he also is doing so without the audition tape of preseason games. He called it "always a work in progress" to be assessing the...

There's a bit of nostalgia in the air, as The Athletic is posting a series of articles this week about football in the 1990s. Of course, one of the stars of the 1990s, even if he was drafted at the end of the decade, is Hall of Famer Randy Moss. And Moss certainly received some attention...

Just three games into the 2020 NFL season, the Vikings have found themselves in the middle of a COVID-19 case study. Minnesota had yet to have any positive cases as of Wednesday afternoon, but the team remains vigilant as the week progresses toward Sunday's scheduled game at Houston. The...