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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...
Rams will try to extend their 3-game winning streak vs. Jets and keep their lead atop the NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (8-6) at New York Jets (4-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Rams 7-7; Jets 5-9. Series record: Rams lead 10-5. Last meeting: Jets beat Rams 23-20 on Dec. 20,...
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...
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,...
Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can't relate
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
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...
