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Darnold, Vikings face Bears, looking to extend win streak to 4 games
Minnesota (8-2) at Chicago (4-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Vikings 7-3; Bears 5-4-1 Series record: Vikings lead 66-58-2 Last meeting: Bears beat Vikings 12-10 in...
Vikings keep putting pressure on opposing QBs without relying as heavily on the blitz
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings holding a 10-point lead at Tennessee midway through the fourth quarter, Titans quarterback Will Levis lined up in the shotgun formation for a crucial fourth-and-4 play from the Minnesota 43. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores...
Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings' third offensive play. He more than made up for that turnover for the rest of the game. Darnold threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score and the Vikings beat the Tennessee...
Vikings visit woeful Titans, looking to stay perfect against AFC this season
Minnesota (7-2) at Tennessee (2-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 6. Against the spread: Vikings 6-3; Titans 1-8. Series record: Vikings lead 9-5. Last meeting: Titans won 31-30 at Minnesota on Sept....
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...
