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Seahawks' loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling
SEATTLE (AP) — For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks' probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to...
Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24
SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold has inspired confidence in his coach and teammates throughout this career-changing season. With the Vikings facing another late deficit, they had no doubt he'd deliver. Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third...
Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have no choice but to move forward. After a disappointing loss to Green Bay allowed the Los Angeles Rams — who have the same record but own the tiebreaker advantage — to leapfrog them in the NFC West standings, the Seahawks are...
Vikings head to Seattle in matchup of teams tied for 1st in their respective divisions
Minnesota (12-2) at Seattle (8-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 3. Series record: Seahawks lead 13-6. Against the spread: Vikings 9-4-1, Seahawks 6-7-1 Last meeting: The Vikings beat the Seahawks...
Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential...
Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury. “We're in a holding pattern as of right now,” coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. “That's a...
Vikings delivered a dominant defensive performance that simply wore down the Bears
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Caleb Williams had just trudged off the field after being chased all over the backfield by Minnesota's Jonathan Greenard during another failed third-down play for Chicago when he plopped down on the bench and rolled his head back in exhaustion. Having taken a...
QB Caleb Williams copes with slow-starting offense as Bears losing streak hits 8 games
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears continue to get the same result regardless of how they approach the assignment. Quarterback Caleb Williams looked physically and mentally beaten at the end of Monday night’s 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the eighth straight Bears...
Jefferson turns TD celebration into Moss tribute during Vikings win: 'We love you Randy'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Minnesota Vikings. He finished the dance with a special tribute to one of his...
Vikings win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead with 30-12 blowout of reeling Bears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Their spot in the playoffs secure, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a prime-time performance seeped in those ingredients that frequently fuel postseason success. Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement an unrelenting defense,...
