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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...

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 hold CB Gilmore out again with hamstring injury as Bears clear RB Swift to play

Dec. 16, 2024 19:26 PM EST

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...

Vikings take 6-game winning streak into Monday night matchup vs. backsliding Bears

Dec. 12, 2024 14:06 PM EST

Chicago (4-9) at Minnesota (11-2) Monday, 8 p.m. EST, ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 7. Against the spread: Bears 5-7; Vikings 8-5. Series record: Vikings lead 67-58-2. Last meeting: Vikings beat Bears 30-27 in Chicago in...

The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward

Dec. 09, 2024 17:35 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson's hand shot up downfield. Darnold let rip an on-the-run throw that sailed 45...

Darnold delivers for Vikings with career-high 347 yards and 5 TDs to beat Falcons, Cousins 42-21

Dec. 08, 2024 18:38 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold tossed aside his stoic demeanor for a moment after realizing he was on the videoboard, aggressively twirling a towel to further stoke the crowd's fire after the Minnesota Vikings had pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons late in the game. ...

Vikings rule CB Stephon Gilmore out against Falcons with hamstring injury

Dec. 06, 2024 17:07 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore has been ruled out of the upcoming game against Atlanta because of a hamstring injury. Gilmore was hurt in the second quarter last week against Arizona and didn't return. He was held out of practice all week. Coach...

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...

The Vikings are showing their worth at 10-2 by winning the games that don't go smoothly

Dec. 02, 2024 19:21 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings started the season 5-0 in relatively comfortable fashion before losing two tight games in a five-day span. The five-game winning streak they've responded with has been filled with setbacks, comebacks and more down-to-the-wire finishes. These...