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The Vikings need to sort out their QB situation and make some upgrades elsewhere
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — These Minnesota Vikings crushed it in the chemistry department, building a system that allowed former castaway Sam Darnold to set an NFL starting quarterback record with 14 wins in his debut season and using a carefully selected infusion of free agents to revitalize the...
14-win Vikings enter NFC wild-card game against Rams, who beat them in October
Minnesota (14-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) at Glendale, Arizona Monday, 8 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 1. Against the spread: Vikings 11-5-1; Rams 8-9. Series record: Rams lead 29-17-2. Last meeting: Rams...
Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Time after time, the Minnesota Vikings had receivers open down the field in Detroit that Sam Darnold didn't connect with on a frustrating night that prevented them from taking the top seed in the NFC. Their first priority entering the playoffs will be rebooting...
Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5
DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs was the game-breaking player the Detroit Lions needed to get their high-powered offense in gear — and give them a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the...
Lions' Alex Anzalone and Kalif Raymond return from injuries to face Vikings in high-stakes game
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone and punt returner Kalif Raymond were active against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Anzalone, who has been out for several weeks with a broken forearm, and Raymond, who had a foot injury, had been listed as questionable...
Vikings rule edge rusher Jones out with knee injury as Lions list LB Anzalone as questionable
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings ruled backup edge rusher Patrick Jones out of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury stemming from a low block by Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft last week. Jones did not practice this week, leaving the fourth-year...
Lions host Vikings on Sunday night, winner earns No. 1 seed in NFC and loser falls to No. 5 seed
Minnesota (14-2) at Detroit (14-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3 Against the spread: Vikings 11-4-1; Lions 11-5 Series record: Vikings lead 80-44-2 Last meeting: Lions beat Vikings 31-29 on Oct. 20...
