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EAGAN, Minn. — It won’t be easy for the Vikings in the Big Easy, but a certain degree of difficulty is to be expected when a team is playing January football. The Minnesota Vikings (10-6) are the No. 6 seed in the NFC Playoffs and will visit the New Orleans Saints at 12:05 p.m. (CT) Sunday to...

Reusse remembered that the Vikings had been unable to clinch during the final month of the regular season and relied on help from other teams to get a seat at the postseason table. Then-Head Coach Jerry Burns was questioned by a fellow Star Tribune reporter about his team’s “lack of a ‘killer...

The Vikings community relations team developed the idea and began reaching out to 2019 opponents who would like to help create the opportunity. The Chargers accepted, and the teams worked together. “It was such an honor working with the Chargers community relations team on this program,” said...

Defense: The Vikings defense chose rest and recovery Sunday, as key players were either inactive or did not play against the Bears. Regulars such as Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph, Harrison Smith, Anthony Harris and Xavier Rhodes watched from the sidelines, as did Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr...

Craig highlights rookies Hollins, Watts in postgame takeaways After every Vikings game, Mark Craig of the Star Tribune posts five takeaways from the contest. In the wake of Sunday’s narrow loss to the Bears, during which Minnesota played mainly its reserves, Craig highlighted the performance...

4. Dialed in on the defense The last time the Vikings and Saints met in the postseason two years ago, Minnesota boasted the NFL’s No. 1 defense in terms of both points (15.8) and yards (275.9) allowed per game. That isn’t the case this time around, as the Vikings finished 14th in the league...

He’ll have a chance in New Orleans to reconnect with running back Latavius Murray, who shared a position room in Minnesota with Cook in 2017 and 2018. Cook said the two spoke Sunday night after it was determined that the Saints would host the Vikings in the Wild Card round. “We’re ready to...

“It was a great opportunity for Mike and Ameer and ‘Hammer’ to get in there and get some carries,” Mannion said. “I think when I first got here, I was asking Kirk [Cousins] kind of about some of the guys on the team. He said, ‘Wait ’til you see Mike Boone with the pads on.’ “Of course, you...

Click here to join the Minnesota Vikings Season Ticket Waitlist! Minnesota will again play home and road games within the NFC North (Bears, Lions, Packers), and the Vikings rotation will include games against the NFC South and AFC South. Additionally, NFC North teams will host the NFC East...

This will be the third time for the teams to meet in the Superdome. The Vikings won the first such meeting 44-10 as a Wild Card team on Jan. 3, 1988, but lost 31-28 in the NFC Championship on Jan. 24, 2010. Although the Vikings were locked in at No. 6 heading into Week 17, Minnesota’s...

Now that we know we’re playing New Orleans, what are your initial thoughts on the matchup? — Jim from Florida It took until the final seconds of the final regular-season game in 2019, but the Vikings finally learned Sunday night that they will play the Saints in the Wild Card round. Kickoff...

The Vikings have released Sunday's list of inactives before the final game of the season at U.S. Bank Stadium. Six of the team's starters will not dress on Sunday as well as rookie running back Alexander Mattison. Below is the list of Vikings players who will not suit up: RB Alexander...

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings are responding to a Twin Cities tragedy and encouraging fans to join them in the effort. Around 3 a.m. Christmas morning, fire crews were called to combat a four-alarm fire that had broken out at Francis Drake Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. The one-time luxury...

Boone rushed for career highs of 17 carries for 148 yards and scored Minnesota’s lone touchdown, but he had an up-and-down play. Boone ripped a 59-yarder on the first snap of the game, but he followed by bobbling a toss on a run play. Bilal Nichols recovered the fumble for the Bears. Dan...

4. Safety results from multiple factors — By Craig Peters The Vikings suffered a safety in the second quarter, and the 2-point play wound up providing the nudge the Bears needed to come out on top. The play was the result of a solid special teams play and a good play by the Bears defense and...

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings know they’re in the playoffs. They know they’re the No. 6 seed. But what they don’t know is which team they’ll be facing. Minnesota could play one of four NFC teams – Seattle, New Orleans, Green Bay or San Francisco – in the Wild Card round and will find out its...

San Francisco (12-3) at Seattle (11-4) 7:20 p.m. (CT) Sunday | CenturyLink Field | NBC Outlook: Both of these teams are already in the playoffs, but they each have plenty to play for in prime time, as the winner will claim the NFC West. The 49ers are playing for the top seed, as a San...

Substantial Stats — Anthony Harris snagged yet another pick on Monday night, bringing his season total to a team-leading six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown at Seattle in Week 13. The safety also has 11 passes defensed and a fumble recovery. — Bears outside linebacker...

EAGAN, Minn. — Friday's Injury Report - The Vikings have released the statuses for the injury report following practice on Friday. Linebacker Eric Kendricks (quad), and running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) have been ruled out for Sunday. Running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) safety Jayron...

Months later, with Van Brocklin preparing for his first season as the Vikings head coach, Minnesota acquired Reichow. He initially again thought he might have an opportunity to play QB. “I get there, and here’s Tarkenton, another Hall of Famer,” Reichow said. “I finally came to the fact that...