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EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler did not participate in Wednesday's practice ahead of Minnesota's Week 2 game at Indianapolis. Dantzler, who started against Green Bay in Week 1, was listed with a rib injury. He was joined on the report by fellow rookie cornerback...

Thielen totaled six receptions for 110 yards and two scores on Sunday, continuing a string of impressive performances in four consecutive Week 1 games, despite Minnesota only possessing the ball for 18:44. Including Sunday, Thielen has recorded 24 receptions for 412 yards and three scores in...

5. Reclaim the pigskin The Vikings may have opened on their home turf, but they didn't play Sunday's game on their terms. Minnesota trailed time of possession by a whopping 41:16 to 18:44. The lopsided imbalance resulted in part from mistakes at critical junctures that prevented the defense...

The Vikings are 0-1 after a season-opening loss to the Packers and have turned their focus to the Colts for a Week 2 matchup. Yet as Minnesota prepares for Indianapolis, there were some bright spots from Sunday's game that the team will hope to carry over into the second game of the season...

2. No more Mack attack The Colts will be without starting running back Marlon Mack, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury against Jacksonville. Zimmer said he doesn't think Indianapolis' offense will change much, though, without Mack in the lineup. "[Jonathan] Taylor's a top draft...

The chilly early autumn day was blanketed by clouds and made one think more along the lines of football than foursomes. Participants wore protective face coverings, and every golfer received an individual cart to allow for social distancing, but they weren't swayed from their backswings. After...

PFF Says 'Patience is Key' in Regards to Vikings Young Defense The Vikings will be looking to bounce back after a loss in which they allowed the Packers to rack up 43 points at U.S. Bank Stadium. Analytics site Pro Football Focus each week runs its "ReFocused" series and takes a deeper look...

Defense: Not much went right for the Vikings defense in Week 1. Minnesota allowed 43 points, the most under Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer, and the most at U.S. Bank Stadium since the venue opened in 2016. Green Bay also racked up 522 total yards, which was the second-highest total allowed...

Here's a look at where the Vikings rank before Week 2: No. 16 (down 6 spots): Dan Hanzus – NFL.com Forget the garbage-time production, which was prodigious and undoubtedly appreciated by fantasy owners. In the real world, this was an embarrassing effort against a division rival that...

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EAGAN, Minn. — A little after 11 a.m. Saturday, the Vikings announced a multi-year contract extension for Dalvin Cook. Roughly 24 hours later, the Vikings running back was getting ready for Week 1 against the Packers. And on Monday, Cook reflected on a whirlwind past few days. "It's still...

EAGAN, Minn. – Most years, rookies get their feet wet in the NFL over the course of four preseason games. But in the case of 2020 and the cancellation of exhibition games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was sink or swim in Week 1. Talk about a tough first test for Minnesota's young...

This allows Cousins to work in the direction of Thielen's route. The receiver also adjusts, and Cousins fires a strike for a 25-yard gain right out of the gate. FOX analyst Brock Huard commented to play-by-play announcer Chris Myers: "I promise you this, Chris, you can't find 50 of those...

The Vikings opened their 60th season at home with a 43-34 loss against the Packers Sunday absent the normally raucous atmosphere. Minnesota struggled to pressure Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers and get off the field on defense, allowing the Packers to possess the football for 41:16. That means the...

Week 1 did not go according to plan for the Vikings, as Minnesota lost to division-rival Green Bay in an empty U.S. Bank Stadium. Perhaps the biggest focus around the league is on the Vikings defense, which gave up 43 points and 522 yards against the Packers. The point total is the worst...

2. A dismal 2nd quarter The Vikings led 7-3 early in the second quarter when Minnesota's defense made a terrific fourth-down stop at its own 1-yard line. But things quickly went south for the rest of the quarter, as Kirk Cousins was sacked for a safety just two plays later. The Packers...

A pair of veteran Vikings defenders concurred with Zimmer's frustration about the free yards. "Got me today. Got a couple guys. His hard count is very convincing," said Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. "He's one of the best in the league at it. You just got to be disciplined, got to hold your...

"When you're not moving the ball for a couple of possessions, and the defense isn't getting quick stops and things like that, and you're not making explosive plays on special teams, when that happens, you feel like you're kind of behind the eight ball," Thielen said. "That's why it's so...

Postgame reaction: "I know we gave up some big plays. [I'm] probably more upset about the jumping offsides on third downs. We know Rodgers is a hard-count guy. Probably wouldn't happen if we have fans in the stands, but that's no excuse. And we let him out of the pocket. We know when he gets...

Why did the Vikings not try to apply pressure on the GB offense? After the goal line stand, they hardly blitzed and played way too passive on defense. — Jordan Musser Not a single tackle or sack from our two main edge rushers. Maybe we overhyped them? — Cody Waller in Chesapeake, Virginia...