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The undefeated Vikings and their stress-inducing defense take on the high-scoring and surging Lions
Detroit (4-1) at Minnesota (5-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 1½. Against the spread: Lions 4-1; Vikings 5-0. Series record: Vikings lead 80-43-2. Last meeting: Lions beat Vikings 30-20 on Jan. 7,...
Undefeated Vikings can trace much of their early success back to the work done in free agency
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Van Ginkel took two hard steps forward to fake a pass rush, then backpedaled left where he knew Aaron Rodgers would look to throw a quick slant with an unblocked backside blitzer coming in hot. The disguise that defensive coordinator Brian Flores has...
Jets' Rodgers leaves London 'banged up' with a sprained ankle and a tough loss to Vikings
LONDON (AP) — London has not been good to Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has lost both times he has played there and heads home “banged up” again after throwing three interceptions in a 23-17 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on...
Vikings hold off Rodgers and the Jets for 23-17 win in London to improve to 5-0
LONDON (AP) — Aaron Rodgers had a message for Andrew Van Ginkel after the Vikings linebacker returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown. “He told me, too, ‘Christmas came early’ for me,” the humble Van Ginkel said. “I just told him ‘thank you.’” ...
The unbeaten Texans and Vikings have each been bringing the quarterback pressure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who'd flourished into the franchise's latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers. Hunter joined the Houston Texans instead, jumping at the...
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...
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...
Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off...
The Vikings' defense shines in their opener to Flores' satisfaction after an offseason restocking
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had long been in full control of the New York Giants in this promising season-opening performance, when Byron Murphy Jr. batted away a fourth-down pass near the goal line late in the fourth quarter to ensure a touchdown-free afternoon for a revamped...
