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“It’s probably part of him becoming more reliable,” Zimmer added. The Vikings have turned to Smith, Jr., at times this season. He now has 27 catches for 261 yards and a score. But they have relied on him more of late, as the tight end has multiple catches in each of Minnesota’s past six...

EAGAN, Minn. – Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is pleased with his quarterback. After Minnesota played a rough first half of football against Denver on Sunday, the team bounced back for a come-from-behind win, and Kirk Cousins led the offense to a four-touchdown performance in the second half...

2. Unlikely completions hurt before helping Last week, we noted that the Cowboys connected for four of the 17 least-likely passes in Week 10. On Sunday, the Broncos managed to hurt the Vikings with two of the nine least-likely catches of Week 11. According to Next Gen Stats, Allen’s...

This allows Cousins the luxury of space and time, as well as a nice spot to set up a considerable distance away from Von Miller, who is on the right of Minnesota’s offensive line. “I think part of [the success] is we get outside,” Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said. “You get a little bit more...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings were going nowhere fast. So they headed for the ol’ drawing board to adjust what the Broncos were seeing and stuffing. Minnesota did so with such speed that it reversed a 20-point halftime deficit and 16-point margin at the start of the fourth quarter, and turned it...

I’m so happy for Kirk, as I believe this game will catapult him into a different QB group/conversation. Gone will be the stigma of not winning the big game. This season, I’ve been so impressed with how he has handled himself while at the same time, silencing his critics with insightful comments...

MINNEAPOLIS – If there ever was a game to test the theory of Kirk Cousins’ even-keeled demeanor, Sunday was it. And yet, the Vikings quarterback stayed true to who his teammates say he always is: not too high, and not too low. “He’s always the same. He’s calm, cool, collected,” tackle Brian...

2. Ups and downs on crucial downs Kearse’s final stop came on third down, and capped off a successful day for the Vikings in that category. Denver converted just five of 18 attempts on third downs, including just two of 10 conversions in the second half. The Vikings were especially stout in...

The Vikings have finally reached their bye week, and it tastes a lot sweeter heading into the break with an 8-3 record. Minnesota stunned Denver with a come-from-behind win of epic proportions on Sunday, and Albert Breer of The Monday Morning Quarterback highlighted the performance of Kirk...

MINNEAPOLIS – Vikings kicker Dan Bailey reached a mammoth milestone in his 133rd NFL game. With his extra point following a touchdown by rookie tight end Irv Smith, Jr., Bailey hit the 1,000-point mark for his career. Bailey reached the benchmark just one week after the Vikings Sunday...

Note: This will story be updated when the game concludes. MINNEAPOLIS — Dalvin Cook has notched the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career. The Vikings running back surpassed the milestone on a 1-yard carry in the second quarter Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Broncos...

MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle Rudolph has moved up in the record books. The Vikings tight end reached 414 career catches, surpassing Vikings Legend Jake Reed and moving into fifth all-time in franchise history. Rudolph entered Sunday’s game with 410 career receptions and 24 on the season. His four...

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Diggs led Minnesota with 121 yards on five receptions, all of which happened in the second half, and Rudolph added 67 yards on five catches. Bisi Johnson added six catches for 35 yards, and Dalvin Cook contributed 31 more on five catches with a long of 21. Cook, the NFL’s leading rusher...

New England (8-1) at Philadelphia (5-4) 3:25 p.m. Sunday | Lincoln Financial Field Outlook: New England is back off a bye that followed its lone loss so far (at Baltimore). The Patriots kick off an interesting four-game stretch against the Eagles, Cowboys, Texans and Chiefs. Philadelphia...

No Thielen. No Linval. No Waynes. And for a lot of the game, no Kline. Hello, role players needing to fill in and step up. Next-man-up feels worn and trite, but you play with 11 no matter what, so guys come off the bench. I have my own take on how that all went, but what’s your take on the job...

The Vikings have signed WR Josh Doctson to the 53-man roster, the club announced on Friday. Doctson (6-2, 205) is activated to the 53-man roster after being placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2019. Doctson joined the Vikings after being released by Washington on Saturday, August 31...

Here are three areas to watch in Sunday’s contest, plus some noteworthy stats on both teams: Quarterbacks beware | By @Eric\L\Smith There won’t be a shortage of pass-rushing stars on the field Sunday afternoon. According to the analytics website Pro Football Focus, Vikings defensive end...

In-stadium elements Game Theme: Salute to Service Vikings Table Nonprofit Partner of the Game: United Heroes League Game-day auctions: There are multiple ways to support the Minnesota Vikings Foundation, including through participating in game-day auctions. You can bid on unique...

Vic Fangio is in his first season as the Broncos head coach, but he knows this week’s opposing quarterback well. Kirk Cousins has made four career starts against a Fangio-coached defense [all with Chicago], and each side has two wins apiece. What has Fangio said this week about the way Cousins...