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On Football: Plenty of parity in the NFL through 3 weeks
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Any given Sunday was more than a cliche in Week 3. Six winless teams earned their first wins of the season. Nine road teams and eight...
Five backup QBs have already been pressed into starting duty with the NFL season just 3 weeks old
It sure is a good time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, or even the backup's backup. The leaves are still green and already five teams have turned to their QB2 either because of injury ( Vikings, Packers, Steelers and Dolphins ) or inefficacy ( Panthers ). So...
Sam Darnold is thriving with the Vikings while getting the most support he's had in the NFL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The knee injury that sent Sam Darnold to the sideline late in the third quarter was deemed minor enough by the Minnesota Vikings for him to return to the field after missing just one play, when the U.S. Bank Stadium crowd roared with approval and relief upon the sight of him...
Vikings are relieved Darnold has just a knee bruise and no damage after a late hit
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold has a bruised left knee from a late and low hit that sidelined him for one play, a relief to the undefeated Vikings after an MRI exam revealed no structure damage. Darnold was hurt when Houston defensive end Danielle Hunter took...
Vikings stay undefeated with 34-7 dismantling of Texans behind fierce defense, Darnold's 4 TDs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings savoring the unfamiliar vibe of being in full control in the fourth quarter, Justin Jefferson climbed on the bench to repeatedly wave his arms in encouragement of the home crowd to roar even louder for a defense that had the Houston Texans on their...
Texans travel in search of elusive victory vs. Vikings. Both teams are unbeaten this season
Houston (2-0) at Minnesota (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 2. Series record: Vikings lead 5-0. Against the spread: Texans 0-1-1, Vikings 2-0. Last meeting: Vikings beat the Texans 31-23 in Houston on...
Sean Payton bypasses opportunity to go for onside kick under new rules after Colts, Niners try
DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton made the gutsiest call in Super Bowl history, ambushing Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts with a stunning onside kick coming out of halftime at Super Bowl 44 to nab the New Orleans Saints' only Lombardi Trophy. Payton also ushered in the second...
The 49ers call their latest loss at Minnesota a 'wake-up call'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota has been a house of horrors for the San Francisco 49ers for decades. The Niners' eighth straight loss in the Twin Cities looked an awful out like the one a year ago. The Vikings flummoxed Brock Purdy with their pressure packages and burned the...
The revamped and revitalized Vikings are thriving behind a much deeper defense
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The changes the Minnesota Vikings made this year to a team that won seven games in 2023 didn't move the needle much outside of their headquarters, making them a trendy pick for last place in a strong division by the influencers, oddsmakers and pundits who drive the offseason...
Vikings enjoy 97-yard Darnold-to-Jefferson TD pass for early spark in win vs. 49ers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold strong-armed his former team in his home debut for the Minnesota Vikings — with a 97-yard touchdown pass to superstar Justin Jefferson. The San Francisco 49ers weren't surprised by his success in the 23-17 victory by the Vikings on Sunday, but they...
