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Vikings have familiar playbook, backfield role for Akers; still committed to Mattison
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Much of the typical team-switching stress for an NFL player will be irrelevant this week for Cam Akers. The fourth-year running back's arrival with the Minnesota Vikings after being traded by the Los Angeles Rams was about as seamless of a schematic transition as...
Rams ready to rely on Kyren Williams as their lead running back
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are putting the ball in Kyren Williams’ hands, literally and figuratively. Williams, the second-year running back from Notre Dame, will be the focus of the Rams’ rush offense moving forward following the decision to move on from...
Panthers rule out QB Bryce Young for Week 3; veteran Andy Dalton to start vs Seahawks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andy Dalton will start for the Carolina Panthers at quarterback on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after rookie Bryce Young was ruled out with a sprained ankle. Jake Luton will serve as Carolina’s backup quarterback. Panthers head coach...
Chargers-Vikings game puts Staley-O'Connell friendship on hold with both teams at 0-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin O'Connell and Brandon Staley were close enough in 2020 as assistants with the Los Angeles Rams that their kids were homeschooled together during the pandemic. There's been no space or time for sharing this week. The two friends, now head coaches, are facing...
Chargers, Vikings meet in precarious place after pair of close losses to start their seasons
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (0-2) at MINNESOTA VIKINGS (0-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Vikings by 1½, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chargers 0-2; Vikings 0-2. SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead 8-6. ...
Vikings get RB Cam Akers in trade with Rams, after run-deficient start
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The run-deficient Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday after the fourth-year player fell out of favor with the coaching staff and behind Kyren Williams on the depth chart. The Vikings sent a 2026...
Vikings newcomer Risner regrets taking so long to sign. They could use a quick study
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Dalton Risner spent six months as a free agent, until he finally signed this week with Minnesota. The former Denver guard, as he happily began the integration process with the Vikings on Wednesday, acknowledged some regret he let the process play out that long....
The NFC is off to a record-setting start to the NFL season with seven teams at 2-0
The AFC came into the season with the lion's share of the top quarterbacks and Super Bowl contenders, led by passers such as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow. Two weeks into the 2023 NFL season, it's the NFC that's off to a record-setting start to the season. ...
Vikings sign guard Dalton Risner to give their vulnerable offensive line a boost
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed former Denver guard Dalton Risner on Tuesday to try to shore up what has been a problematic position for several seasons. Risner visited the Vikings for a workout during training camp. Drafted in the second round out of Kansas State...
The Vikings are focusing on fumble-proofing the rest of their season after slippery 0-2 start
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings started the season just six days ago. It's literally slipping away. Thanks to the costly fumbles that have accounted for six of their seven turnovers, the Vikings have already taken two frustrating losses. “We have to go...
