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Pro Picks: Lions will beat the Vikings in showdown for the NFC's No. 1 seed
The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18 of the NFL's regular season. Game No. 272 on Sunday night between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings is a showdown for the NFC North and the conference’s top spot. The loser drops to...
Packers fail yet again to produce a premier performance against a top NFC team in loss to Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The top of the NFC standings are towering over the Green Bay Packers as they move toward the playoffs, casting a long shadow shaped like Vikings, Lions and Eagles over what has been an otherwise-promising season on both sides of the ball. For as well as the...
Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleur
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's stirring locker room tribute to his team last week at Seattle was respectfully interrupted by seven-year veteran right tackle Brian O'Neill, who flipped the script on the game ball awards by tossing one to the boss in honor of his...
Vikings are winning and having a lot of fun doing it. The Bears can't relate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL 's leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the stretch and deep into the playoffs? Can a defense that has showed some...
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 has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. Sam Darnold has turned it over five times in the past two games, including three interceptions...
Vikings try to get their defense back on track in prime time against the Colts as Flacco takes over
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings surged to the top of the NFL with a five-game winning streak to start the season, fueled by a disruptive and relentless defense that suddenly became vulnerable in losing twice in a five-day span. Did the rest of the league crack the code? Or...
Rams seek to carry momentum into Thursday night showdown with Vikings
Minnesota (5-1) at Los Angeles Rams (2-4) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 3. Against the spread: Vikings 5-1; Rams 1-5. Series record: Rams lead 28-17-2. Last meeting: Rams beat...
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...
