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Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have no choice but to move forward. After a disappointing loss to Green Bay allowed the Los Angeles Rams — who have the same record but own the tiebreaker advantage — to leapfrog them in the NFC West standings, the Seahawks are...
Vikings head to Seattle in matchup of teams tied for 1st in their respective divisions
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...
Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential...
Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury. “We're in a holding pattern as of right now,” coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. “That's a...
Vikings delivered a dominant defensive performance that simply wore down the Bears
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
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...
Jefferson turns TD celebration into Moss tribute during Vikings win: 'We love you Randy'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Minnesota Vikings. He finished the dance with a special tribute to one of his...
Vikings win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead with 30-12 blowout of reeling Bears
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,...
Seahawks get good news on injured QB Geno Smith as they regroup after loss
SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks got some encouraging news a day after a dispiriting loss to the Green Bay Packers. Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that tests on Smith's right knee did not reveal any major injury, adding that he was hopeful about the veteran...
Vikings hold CB Gilmore out again with hamstring injury as Bears clear RB Swift to play
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota cornerback Stephon Gilmore was held out for the second straight game with a hamstring injury when the Vikings hosted the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Gilmore was hurt on Dec. 1. He was listed as questionable to face the Bears, but he only returned to...
