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Defense: The Vikings endured a rollercoaster night on defense against Seattle, highlighted by Anthony Harris’ pick-six in the second quarter. But the Vikings defense was hurt in the run game as Seattle ran for 218 yards, a season-high allowed by Minnesota. Danielle Hunter and Ifeadi Odenigbo...

Here’s another look at that drive: Q2, 0:58 remaining — First-and-10 at the Minnesota 25 Quarterback Kirk Cousins tries a short pass over the middle to Dalvin Cook, but it falls incomplete. On second down, the Vikings go with a handoff to Cook on a draw play out of the shotgun, and it...

The Vikings took a tough, 37-30 loss on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks. Minnesota moved to 8-4 and will have a quick turnaround as the team gets set to host the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. The experts released their Power Rankings lists heading into Week...

1. Passing disparities The nature of the quarterback position is intertwined with attention, whether it is credit or blame, but football is the ultimate team sport. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins threw two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, without Cook and without starting left tackle Riley Reiff...

3. Lack of complimentary football — By Lindsey Young The Vikings preach complimentary football, but it wasn’t there on Monday night. All three phases showed flashes throughout the evening, but mistakes and miscues across the board proved insurmountable by Minnesota. The Vikings offense put...

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“[It was] precautionary. It’s a lot that we’ve got ahead of us, and the guys that are behind me – Alex and [Mike] Boone and Ameer [Abdullah] – they’re top guys,” Cook said. “They could be starting on somebody’s team. We’ve got a lot of trust in those guys. Alex came in and played a good game...

The Vikings knew they were going to have to play really well in order to get a win Monday night in Seattle. Minnesota looked the part at times, but the Vikings were also hurt by mistakes in all three phases, including a pair of turnovers on offense and a few defensive lapses. The end result...

The Vikings (8-3) will head back on the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks (9-2) at CenturyLink Field during Week 13. Minnesota is 0-5 in their past five games against Seattle, including a 21-7 loss last year that was closer than the final score. The Seahawks have won seven of their past...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings (8-3) will kick off their post-bye stretch on the road, when they travel to face the Seattle Seahawks (9-2) on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 7:15 (CT). Here are three notes on the matchup and how to watch or listen to the game. Multiple...

Dalvin Cook is turning heads all across the NFL. The third-year running back is fully healthy and having a career season, currently ranking third in rushing yards (1,017) and second in yards from scrimmage (1,472). Cook is a special back and a special person. But that’s no surprise to the...

TV BROADCAST Play-by-Play: Joe Tessitore Analyst: Booger McFarland Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters LOCAL RADIO KFAN (100.3-FM/KTLK 1130-AM in Minneapolis/St. Paul) Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporters: Greg Coleman & Ben Leber Radio Pre-game Show...

Here are five Vikings-Seahawks storylines to watch this week: 1. Quarterbacks playing at elite level Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is leading the NFL in passer rating with a 114.8, which is on track to be the highest of his career. Seahawks signal caller Russell Wilson is second with a mark of...

Here are four other topics Zimmer discussed Wednesday: 1. Praise for Wilson It’s no secret that Russell Wilson is having an MVP-type season. It seems as if the Seahawks quarterback has only gotten better each year since entering the league in 2012, which is no small feat considering he’s won...

Here’s a look at 10 numbers of note heading into Monday’s matchup: 3 — Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is one of three running backs to have reached 1,000 rushing yards so far in 2019. Cook ranks third in the NFL with 1,017 rushing yards. 84 — Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ranks...

Eagan, Minn. (November 26, 2019) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: PLAYER................... POS... EXP................... COLLEGE SIGNED TO ACTIVE ROSTER: PLAYER................... POS... EXP................... COLLEGE SIGNED TO PRACTICE SQUAD...

6. Minnesota Vikings (8-3) 12/2 @ SEA (9-2) 12/8 DET (3-7-1) 12/15 @ LAC (4-7) 12/22 GB (8-3) 12/29 CHI (5-6) Remaining foes’ combined records: 29-25-1 Opponents’ win percentage: .536 Status: The Vikings have won twice in nine games against the Seahawks in Seattle. Minnesota will...

Abdoo wrote: After a slow start to the season, Kirk Cousins has been playing lights out since Week 5, defeating noted boogeyman narratives that have haunted his career (such as an inability to beat winning teams and win prime-time games). Cousins’ case for MVP starts with his accuracy...

Here’s a look at where the Vikings rank: 6 (Up 1 Spot): Dan Hanzus – NFL.com The Vikings hit the bye at 8-3, including a 6-1 mark since Week 5. They're legit Super Bowl contenders in the NFC, and their offense has been a key part of their success, no matter what all the Kirk Cousins Haters at...

McDaniel is no stranger to the golf course – or to charitable efforts – but this fall marked the first tournament he personally hosted. He was joined by 11 fellow Vikings Legends, from fellow Hall of Famer Paul Krause to Steve Jordan and Henry Thomas, former teammates who traveled from out of...