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Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (26) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Shamar Stephen, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Bruce Kluckhohn/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press...

Scoring summary Q1, 5:20 remaining Vikings 3, Redskins 0 Dan Bailey kicks a 50-yard field goal [8 plays, 14 yards, 3:37 time of possession] Take it away: The Vikings were able to take advantage of taking over at the Washington 46 after a sack fumble forced by Danielle Hunter that was...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) will host the Washington Redskins (1-6) at 7:20 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Oct. 24, at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota will close out its first half of the regular season with a unique look. The Vikings will sport #PrimetimePurple uniforms, wearing a...

Before kickoff, it’s not uncommon to see the defensive end delivering a passionate pump-up speech from the heart of the huddle. “I don’t know how he does it. I watch him during pregame, and I just wonder to myself, ‘How is this guy not exhausted by kickoff?’ ” Stefanski laughed. “He has a...

Here’s a look at 10 numbers of note heading into Thursday’s matchup: 725 — Dalvin Cook leads the NFL with 725 rushing yards, already setting his new career high for a season. The third-year running back has passed the 100-yard mark in five of seven games in 2019. 300 — Vikings quarterback...

Kirk Cousins targeted his tight ends 12 times last week, completing 10 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was Kyle Rudolph’s, the first of 2019 for the veteran tight end. Rudolph has been a key cog in the blocking for an explosive Vikings rushing attack, but last week was the...

“I know there's probably some questions coming about playing the Washington Redskins, my former team. In honesty, it happens all the time,” Cousins said. “Players have to play former coaches, former teams, former teammates, and I'm no different in this case. Honestly for me, when I think of my...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]On this edition of Under Center, Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph joins Kirk Cousins and VEN's Mark Rosen this week to talk about his charity work, his basketball playing days and more.

“It’s important that that continues. They did a great job, but it was also one game,” said Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. “We’ve got to be able to do it week-in and week-out in this league. Consistency’s a big deal to have success in the NFL, so I’m going to pat Bisi … Irv, all the guys this...

VIKINGS TOP PERFORMERS VS. REDSKINS Stefon Diggs: 2 games (2 starts), 17 receptions, 242 yards, TD Kyle Rudolph: 4 games (4 starts), 18 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TDs Adam Thielen: 3 games (1 start), 11 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TDs; 1 rush, 11 yards Anthony Barr: 3 games (3 starts), 13...

The Vikings take their three-game winning streak to prime time this week, as they host the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football. Here are five Vikings-Redskins storylines to watch during the short week of preparation. 1. Familiar faces meet at U.S. Bank Stadium The “familiar faces”...

Smith once purchased bags of Halloween candy to hand out to neighbor kids, but Deuce sniffed out the treats first. “He got ahold of a whole Halloween-sized bag of Rolos and ate every single one of them, fully wrapped in the tinfoil,” Smith recalls. “We took him to the [emergency vet] and they...

He added there is a balance this week of trying to get healthy, but also cramming on how to defend Washington’s offense. “We came in this morning and got treatment and things like that … ice tubs. Just the normal stuff, honestly,” Kendricks said. “You just have to try and maximize the time you...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings did not practice on Monday, but the team did release an injury report. This report is an estimation provided to the league in advance of the game against the Redskins on Thursday Night Football. Wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) defensive tackle Linval Joseph...

I know the improvement of the offense parallels the improvement of the offensive line. How much have Brian O’Neill and Garrett Bradbury improved? How important is Josh Kline? How would you define our offensive linemen? -- Gerald Goblirsch Words I would use to define or describe the Vikings...

“He did a great job of getting separation, catching it and getting us down inside the 5,” Cousins added. Vikings teammates told reporters that the play was one they’d been practicing for a similar situation. Tight end Kyle Rudolph said the call shows the trust level that Stefanski has in...

Stafford led the league with an aggressiveness percentage of 24.4, meaning he was frequently throwing into tight coverage, a trend that Head Coach Mike Zimmer noted last Wednesday. Cousins’ percentage in the category was 11.8 (19th). This is a definition of aggressiveness from Next Gen Stats...

“As we’re walking from the locker room to the field, Pat [Elflein] said, ‘I love the grind,’ and I said, ‘If you’re made of the right stuff, you love that.’ You enjoy that fact that it’s an absolute grind to go on the road and win,” Cousins recounted. “I said, ‘You’re going to enjoy the next 30...

“Well, they came out in regular personnel, and I didn’t think they were going to run the ball. We tried to get into some coverage on that one,” Zimmer said. “Eric made a good play, but the other guys covered as well. It was a good play.” Much like Week 6 against Philadelphia, Danielle Hunter...

Cook wasn’t the only Viking who shouldered responsibility in Minnesota’s run game. Alexander Mattison gave the starting back a couple of breathers and contributed 18 yards on seven carries. Fullback C.J. Ham gained nine yards on a third-and-1, his lone run of the game, but also caught a...