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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...
Sam Darnold and an attacking defense drive the undefeated Vikings in a 23-17 win over the 49ers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium draft pick. He's been quickly regaining his status in Minnesota. ...
Darnold's home debut with Vikings comes vs. 49ers team he was enlightened with last year as a backup
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold enjoyed a valuable reset last season of a sputtering NFL career painted by the unfulfilled expectations of a quarterback from a prestigious college program drafted third overall. It was a burden-free year with the San Francisco 49ers to be the backup...
Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF
San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½. Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0, Vikings 1-0. Last meeting: Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 in...
Analysis: There were more shaky quarterback performances than superlative ones in Week 1
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix played like rookies. Several established quarterbacks weren’t much better. There were more...
Darnold throws 2 TD passes and Van Ginkel scores on a 1-handed INT as Vikings easily top Giants 28-6
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold had one of those super performances at MetLife Stadium that New York Jets fans hoped to see weekly after he was drafted No. 3 overall in 2018. Six years later as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, he did it against, of all teams, the Giants...
The New York Giants kick off their 100th season against the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota (7-10) at New York Giants (6-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 1 1/2. Series record: Minnesota leads 18-13. Last meeting: Giants beat Vikings 31-24 on Jan. 15, 2023, in a wild-card game in Minneapolis. ...
