Search results

Below is the list (in alphabetical order) of how Vikings players rank through voting thus far. Note: the first number in parentheses designates where that player ranks for the NFC; the second number denotes overall NFL ranking. RS Ameer Abdullah (1/2) C Garrett Bradbury (3/5) K Dan...

San Francisco ran away with a Sunday Night Football victory over Green Bay, which means the Packers and Vikings now share an 8-3 record. The Packers do hold a tie-breaker over the Vikings right now due to their Week 2 win in Green Bay, but the second Border Battle of the season will take place...

Receiving: Stefon Diggs has been a big-play machine for the Vikings. Entering Week 12, Diggs ranks seventh in the NFL with 880 receiving yards. But he’s accumulated those yards on just 46 catches, as his 19.1 yards-per-catch average is third in the NFL. By comparison, the six players ahead of...

EAGAN, Minn. – Kirk Cousins is in his second season with the Vikings but first under Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski and Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Advisor Gary Kubiak. And the quarterback has been clicking on all cylinders. Heading into the final five games of the season, Cousins...

One-of-a-kind puppy personalities Each one of the Waynes dogs has a different personality. There’s sweet Apollo, with a gentle nature but never-ending motor and desire to play fetch all hours of the day. “He loves swimming and playing with the ball,” Trae said. “He’s also really emotional...

Baltimore (8-2) at Los Angeles Rams (6-4) 7:15 p.m. (CT) Monday | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | ESPN Outlook: The game on Monday Night Football pits a pair of teams who are vying for playoff spots in their respective conferences. Baltimore leads the AFC North and has won six straight games...

3. Depth players have stepped up Moments after the Vikings thrilling win in Dallas, defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo said something that stuck out. “We have a bunch of fighters here,” Odenigbo said. “We brought 53 of our best men and we came here to fight. We knew the obstacles, but I’m proud...

The Vikings are mourning the death of legendary kicker Fred Cox and sending condolences to the family and friends of the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Cox, a native of Monangahela, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday night in Minnesota, three weeks shy of his 81st birthday. The...

Week 11, 27-23 over Denver Things looked bleak for the Vikings at halftime, as the home team trailed 20-0 after a lackluster, error-filled first 30 minutes of action. But Cousins helped lead a ferocious second-half comeback as the Vikings scored on all four of their possessions after the...

Cousins listed as NFL’s best QB in numerous throwing categories Kirk Cousins is in the middle of what could be a career year, and his play has been highlighted by a recent seven-game surge that has led to six Vikings wins. On the season, Cousins has completed 226 of 320 passes (70.6 percent)...

Bud Grant, Adrian Peterson announced as finalists for NFL 100 All-Time Team As part of the league’s NFL 100 campaign, the NFL is revealing the 100 greatest players and 10 greatest coaches in NFL history. Every Friday night at 7 p.m. (CT) through Dec. 27, NFL Network will announce the latest...

Here’s a look at 10 numbers of note for Minnesota’s bye week: 114.8 — Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has a passer rating of 114.8 this season, which ranks second in the league behind Russell Wilson’s 114.9 rating. Cousins has thrown for 2,765 yards with 21 touchdowns and just three...

On this edition of Under Center with Kirk Cousins, Vikings Entertainment Network's Mark Rosen and the Vikings quarterback are joined by the crew of KFAN's 'Power Trip Morning Show' to look back on Sunday's huge comeback win over the Broncos. Then Rosen and Cousins look ahead to the bye week and...

Holmstrom, who said he shops at the Hy-Vee in Oakdale, was highly appreciative of the opportunity to return to Europe. “Hy-Vee is just great. I think their food service is great and their stores are nice and clean,” Holmstrom said. “I thank them so much for the opportunity to go back over...

When Kubiak was hired back in January, he brought a few friends with him as well. Besides his son Klint being named the quarterbacks coach, longtime assistants Rick Dennison (offensive line coach/run game coordinator) and Brian Pariani (tight ends coach) were also brought on board as well. And...

The Vikings have won six of their past seven games following a comeback victory against the Denver Broncos during Week 11. Minnesota moved to 8-3 and still sits a half of a game behind the Green Bay Packers (8-2) in the NFC North. The experts released their Power Rankings lists heading into...

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. — Alexander Mattison threw passes in one corner of the gym while Ben Gedeon led kids through an obstacle course. The duo were among a quartet of Vikings players who brought smiles and an afternoon of fun to military families last Tuesday afternoon at Camp Ripley, a military...

There is still work to be done, but the Vikings have put themselves in prime position for a playoff spot heading into the bye week. Minnesota currently resides in second place in the NFC North with an 8-3 record, and the Vikings would be a Wild Card team if the season ended today. ESPN...

2. Highlighting characteristics of Cook Kubiak, who has coached a number of talented running backs throughout his years in the league, was asked if Dalvin Cook reminds him of anyone. He said “they’re all different” but did point to a common thread that he sees between Cook and the likes of...

EAGAN, Minn. — Count Rick Spielman among those who are pleased at where the Vikings are at heading into the bye week, as Minnesota sits at 8-3 and in contention for both the NFC North and a playoff spot. But the Vikings general manager also made it clear Tuesday in his bye week media session...