2. NFL pedigree
Fields’ father, also named Mark, played nine seasons in the NFL as a linebacker for the Saints, Rams and Panthers. According to pro-football-reference.com, Fields recorded 755 total tackles to go along with five interceptions, nine forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries in...
On the Roster: Chad Beebe, Stefon Diggs, Bisi Johnson and Adam Thielen
Diggs and Thielen each posted 1,000 receiving yards in 2018 and undisputedly are one of the top tandems in the NFL. Beebe’s sample size is small, but he’s shown an ability to beat man coverage and a willingness to do...
The Vikings have announced the following roster moves to get the team’s roster down to 53 players:
DE Ade Aruna (Injured)
WR Jeff Badet
FB Khari Blasingame
QB Jake Browning
LB Reshard Cliett
T Aviante Collins
DT Curtis Cothran
WR Davion Davis
LB Devante Downs
C Cornelius...
2. Bailey puts best foot forward
Veteran Dan Bailey provided some stability on Thursday night, coming into the game after Kaare Vedvik went one of two on field goal tries. Bailey blasted a 54-yard field goal late in the 3rd quarter, with his attempt splitting the uprights down the middle and...
Treadwell plays with heavy heart after passing of grandmother
Treadwell, who made three catches for 30 yards at Buffalo, played with a heavy heart after the passing of his grandmother, Judy Young, Monday.
Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press spoke with Treadwell after the game.
“I got the...
2. 78 rushing yards by a quarterback
Jackson was the game’s leading rusher, totaling 78 yards on eight attempts for an average of 9.8 yards per rush.
The damage by his runs varied because of game situations.
He ran for 18 yards and 20 yards in the final minute of the first half, but time...
A diverse and deep defensive line | By @Eric_L_Smith
By the time the Vikings set their 53-man roster this weekend, the biggest percentage of that group could be made up of defensive linemen.
There is a chance Minnesota keeps as many as 10 defensive linemen, which highlights the talent and...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Listen in to this edition of the Vikings Postgame Report as vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso break down the last preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
Vedvik was 1-for-2 on field goals, missing from 37 and making from 27. He made his only extra point attempt.
“I don’t know if I’m disappointed in it,” Zimmer said when asked about Vedvik’s performance. “I know that he hit one. He’s a talented kid, and then [Dan] Bailey came in and kicked well...
The fumble was reviewed and ultimately ruled an incomplete pass, but Boone’s effort caught the eye of Zimmer, nonetheless.
“The runners all did well. Boone ran hard, he’s physical – I liked how he went and chased that guy down after they thought the ball was a fumble. He did really well,”...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The Vikings led 23-6 late in the game but big plays on special teams let the Bills back into the game and they upended the Vikings by a 27-23 score. Watch highlights from the win...
The following Vikings are not expected to play against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night:
4 Sean Mannion QB
8 Kirk Cousins QB
12 Chad Beebe WR
14 Stefon Diggs WR
19 Adam Thielen WR
20 Mackensie Alexander CB
21 Mike Hughes CB
22 Harrison Smith S
25 Alexander Mattison RB
26...
Minnesota Vikings running backs Ameer Abdullah (31), Mike Boone (23) and De'Angelo Henderson (32) take the field for warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As expected, the Vikings sat starters on both sides of the ball in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Thursday.
But the Bills delivered the unexpected in the fourth quarter, erasing a 17-point deficit by scoring three touchdowns in the final 3:53 to win 27-23.
In...
“We’ll get back and evaluate the tape, and the evaluation doesn’t go just off the preseason games,” Spielman said. “It goes off from when we started back in April, all the way through the OTAs, minicamps, the practices, how they conduct themselves in meetings, what’s the best combination for us...
EAGAN, Minn. — The regular season, and the 53-man roster, are on the horizon.
But first, there is one final preseason game to play.
The Vikings will play their 2019 exhibition finale tonight in Buffalo, with kickoff at 6 p.m. (CT).
Both teams are 3-0 this preseason.
Here are three areas...
You’ve seen parts of three preseason games. You’ve followed training camp coverage. You might have even already had your fantasy football draft. The fourth and final preseason game feels like a throw away, perhaps.
For many, this is the reality of the preseason finale. But for many others...
The 2019 season opener is 10 days away, and the folks at ESPN recently released 10 different Top 10 lists to celebrate the upcoming season.
A panel of ESPN’s NFL analysts released unveiled their top choices for various topics around the league, including lists of coaches, uniforms and...
“The first year we played Alabama was unusual to be out there and hear the fight song and see the guys come on the field. But, after that, it became another game,” Hall said. “We are big on not focusing on the opponent, but rather how we prepare, watch film, coach hard, and our players respond...
On this edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso sit down with quarterback Kyle Sloter to discuss his wild, winding journey to the NFL. Fantasy football expert and Fanball.com's Paul Charchian joins the show to preview the season/give his advice for...