Latest Jonathan Greenard News

Vikings head to Seattle in matchup of teams tied for 1st in their respective divisions

Dec. 20, 2024 17:45 PM EST

Minnesota (12-2) at Seattle (8-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 3. Series record: Seahawks lead 13-6. Against the spread: Vikings 9-4-1, Seahawks 6-7-1 Last meeting: The Vikings beat the Seahawks...

Vikings delivered a dominant defensive performance that simply wore down the Bears

Dec. 17, 2024 18:19 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Caleb Williams had just trudged off the field after being chased all over the backfield by Minnesota's Jonathan Greenard during another failed third-down play for Chicago when he plopped down on the bench and rolled his head back in exhaustion. Having taken a...

QB Caleb Williams copes with slow-starting offense as Bears losing streak hits 8 games

Dec. 17, 2024 16:13 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears continue to get the same result regardless of how they approach the assignment. Quarterback Caleb Williams looked physically and mentally beaten at the end of Monday night’s 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the eighth straight Bears...

Vikings win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead with 30-12 blowout of reeling Bears

Dec. 17, 2024 00:59 AM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Their spot in the playoffs secure, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a prime-time performance seeped in those ingredients that frequently fuel postseason success. Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement an unrelenting defense,...

Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can't relate

Dec. 15, 2024 12:44 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL 's leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the stretch and deep into the playoffs? Can a defense that has showed some...

Vikings' passing attack is as potent as ever with Addison's surge as Bears prepare for a rematch

Dec. 12, 2024 18:14 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Chicago Bears were busy keeping Justin Jefferson quiet last month, the Minnesota Vikings put Jordan Addison to work. With the way Sam Darnold has been throwing the ball, the difficult task of defending this passing attack has become quite the chore. The...

Vikings seek 6th straight win as struggling old friend Kirk Cousins arrives with the Falcons

Dec. 06, 2024 09:39 AM EST

Atlanta (6-6) at Minnesota (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7; Vikings 7-5. Series record: Vikings lead 21-12. Last meeting: Vikings beat Falcons 31-28 in Atlanta...

Falcons visit Vikings as a struggling Cousins returns to old home to find a thriving Darnold

Dec. 05, 2024 18:38 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The plan for the Minnesota Vikings was to bring in Sam Darnold as the bridge between Kirk Cousins and J.J. McCarthy, confident his strong arm and starting experience would sufficiently run a high-caliber offense until the rookie was deemed ready to play. ...

Vikings defense has had a big boost this season from the indefatigable Jonathan Greenard

Dec. 04, 2024 18:18 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jonathan Greenard was gassed, gasping for breath and gulping some water late in the game on Minnesota's sideline, having chased around Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray to the point of sheer exhaustion after fighting through an illness all week. The Cardinals...

Kyler Murray's late mistakes contribute to Cardinals' blown lead in loss to Vikings

Dec. 01, 2024 19:10 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For most of the first three quarters on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals had the Minnesota Vikings on the ropes. Much of that was due to the outstanding play of quarterback Kyler Murray. But the Vikings rallied for 17 points in their last three possessions to pull...