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Vikings visit woeful Titans, looking to stay perfect against AFC this season
Minnesota (7-2) at Tennessee (2-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 6. Against the spread: Vikings 6-3; Titans 1-8. Series record: Vikings lead 9-5. Last meeting: Titans won 31-30 at Minnesota on Sept....
Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. The riders keep getting hurt. Traditionally viewed in this tough-guy sport as the quirky specialists who get to steer clear of the danger that lurks on the field, the place-kicking...
Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. Sam Darnold has turned it over five times in the past two games, including three interceptions...
Vikings rookie McCarthy had injection to alleviate knee swelling
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had an injection in his right knee earlier this week to alleviate swelling that arose during his rehabilitation program, coach Kevin O’Connell said Wednesday. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft, tore...
The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold's recent spate of interceptions
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the...
Stingy Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The only remotely close part of this matchup was the final score. Minnesota's stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson's three seasons — and the Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's three interceptions to beat the...
Vikings love to tout tight end Josh Oliver, despite his unglamorous run-blocking role
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — There's hardly a less heralded role in an NFL offense than the run-blocking tight end, in light of the evolution of the position that has planted sleek pass-catchers routinely capable of beating safeties in one-on-one matchups up the seam all over the league. ...
Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson returns to Jacksonville less than 2 weeks after leaving in a trade
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Robinson and Josh Hines-Allen just said goodbye. Now they will experience one of the quickest reunions possible. Robinson, who was traded to Minnesota last week, will return to Jacksonville to face Hines-Allen and his other former Jaguars teammates...
Vikings LT Cam Robinson returns to Jacksonville to face his former Jaguars teammates
Minnesota (6-2) at Jacksonville (2-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 4½. Against the spread: Minnesota 6-2; Jacksonville 5-4. Series record: Vikings lead 6-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat the Jaguars...
Vikings make specialist switches as kicker Reichard, long snapper DePaola land on injured reserve
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed rookie kicker Will Reichard and All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola on injured reserve on Tuesday, forcing a midseason switch at two vital positions for at least the next four games. The Vikings were planning to sign kicker John...
