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Vikings bring back LB Anthony Barr on practice squad; Jordan Hicks goes on injured reserve
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Anthony Barr to their practice squad on Tuesday, bringing back their 2014 first-round draft pick and four-time Pro Bowl pick for depth after an injury to leading tackler Jordan Hicks that sent him to injured reserve. Hicks...
The Vikings have won 4 in a row for the NFC's longest streak. They host the Saints this week
NEW ORLEANS (5-4) at MINNESOTA (5-4) 1 p.m. EST, Fox. OPENING LINE: Vikings by 2½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Saints 3-5-1, Vikings 5-4. SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead 24-13. LAST MEETING: Vikings...
For Purdy and the 49ers, the pressure's literally on vs. Flores' blitz-wild Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brock Purdy's fast rise with the San Francisco 49ers has had the quality of a feel-good movie, the rare quarterback drafted in the seventh round to run the offense for a Super Bowl contender by the end of his rookie year and pick up in his second season where he left off. ...
The Vikings found a way for veteran safety Harrison Smith to be disruptive again
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Harrison Smith had a quiet start to the season. Minnesota's defense made even less of an impact. The 12th-year safety wasn't about to allow those trends to continue, or let the Vikings stay winless over four games. Smith delivered a vintage all-over-the-field...
Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen show their continuing chemistry on Allen's record-setting day
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers had seen a Brian Flores-coached defense before, flummoxed in 2020 by Flores’ blitz-heavy approach in a loss at Miami during Herbert’s rookie season. Three years later, with the quarterback and receiver...
Vikings give safety and special teams ace Josh Metellus a contract extension
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety and special teams standout Josh Metellus agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension on Thursday, further cementing the club's deepest position. The deal for Metellus, who was a sixth-round draft pick out of Michigan in 2020, has a...
