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Vikings-Saints among list of '10 spicy revenge games' for 2020 As noted above, the Vikings and Saints are scheduled to meet at the Superdome on Christmas Day. The matchup has already been highly touted, and NFL.com's Dan Hanzus recently included it in his list of "10 spicy revenge games on...

Vikings at Texans | by @Eric_L_Smith Noon (CT) | Sunday, Oct. 4 | NRG Stadium Series Results Vikings W-L-T: 4-0 Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0 Last time in regular season: Vikings defeated Texans 31-13 in Minnesota on Oct. 9, 2016 Last time in regular season at Houston: Vikings defeated Texans...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings selected a quartet of defensive players in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, starting with defensive end Kenny Willekes. The former Michigan State standout was the 225th overall pick in the draft. Here are five things to know about Willekes. 1. Bringing...

The weekend of the 2019 NFL Draft, it was Austin who traveled home to Texas. True to his reserved nature, he hadn't said much to his mom about the potential of being drafted. He didn't know if Air Force requirements would even allow him to play football before serving. And additionally, it's...

What Is the toughest stretch for games for the Vikings? The secondary will be seriously tested in what games? — Zane Stanley As for the toughest stretch, you could look to the first slate of games for that. The Vikings first seven games feature plenty of 2019 playoff teams: the Packers...

Minnesota is 54-62-3 all-time against Green Bay, including a 1-1 mark in the playoffs. The Vikings will open their 60th season in franchise history with a new twist on the annual matchup. The rivals have met to open six previous seasons (1962, 1974, 1992, 1994, 2003 and 2008), but this will be...

McShay wrote: Even though Minnesota doesn't have Aaron Rodgers, it's clear it has the most well-rounded roster in the NFC North. And a big reason is the way General Manager Rick Spielman continues to approach the draft. The Vikings made a ridiculous 15 selections, including two first-rounders...

Now, the Vikings will return to New Orleans to close the calendar year for a Week 16 game on Christmas Day. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. for the Friday game that will be nationally televised by FOX. The past two times the Vikings and Saints have met in the playoffs have yielded classics...

6. Sunday at noon ... just how Zimmer likes it The Vikings only play a pair of prime-time games, including Sunday Night Football in the Seattle game listed above. The other is Week 10 on Monday Night Football in Chicago where the Vikings will try to get a rare road win in a place they have...

2. Comfortable in coverages Metellus has assured media members and teams alike that, although Michigan played almost exclusively man coverage, he is equally comfortable playing zone. He explained at the NFL Scouting Combine why he believes his experience in the Wolverines defense helped...

Randle, who said he hopes to connect with Lynch soon, said he couldn't imagine a better landing spot for Lynch than with Patterson, who has coached the likes of Randle, the late Chris Doleman, Danielle Hunter and others in his NFL coaching career. "Teams have their pick of you, but you...

"Hey, what's going on everybody? It's C.J. Ham with the Minnesota Vikings. I hope everybody is staying safe and healthy during this time," Ham says in an introduction. "I know it can be very hard to find ways to stay active while we're sitting at home all day, so I'm here to help us find some...

2. Blocks and books Brandel was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team by multiple outlets during his senior season for which he was a team captain. Analytics site Pro Football Focus issued a grade of 93.1 for Brandel's pass blocking last season, which was the best in the nation after he was...

EAGAN, Minn. — Fans aren't the only ones anticipating Thursday's 2020 NFL schedule release. Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman spoke with Twin Cities media members Tuesday and was asked what he first looks forward to finding out when a new season's schedule is unveiled. "I think everybody...

Sessler asks 'burning Qs' for each NFC team post-draft With the first wave of free agency and the NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, which questions still face teams as they look ahead and begin to prepare – albeit virtually – for the 2020 NFL season? NFL.com's Mark Sessler tackled the...

Here are five things to know about Osborn: 1. Special teams could be specialty Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman explained after selecting Osborn that he could possibly contribute immediately on special teams. For the Hurricanes, Osborn returned 16 punts for 255 yards (15.9 average)...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are sending condolences to family and friends of Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach Don Shula, who passed away Monday at age 90. Shula's 328 career regular-season victories and 347 total wins (including playoffs) are the most in NFL history. He was head...

Now that the draft has concluded, who might the Minnesota Vikings be looking at in free agency? Do you feel there are holes to fill at a position not particularly addressed in the draft? — Dan Van in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Spielman said both before and after the draft that he expects the...

Here are five things to know about the new Vikings cornerback: 1. Began college at Baylor Hand was originally recruited to go to Temple by Matt Rhule (head coach of the Owls from 2013-16). When Rhule and his staff headed to Baylor in 2017, Hand did as well. The cornerback overlapped with...