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The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold's recent spate of interceptions
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the...
Stingy Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The only remotely close part of this matchup was the final score. Minnesota's stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson's three seasons — and the Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's three interceptions to beat the...
Vikings love to tout tight end Josh Oliver, despite his unglamorous run-blocking role
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — There's hardly a less heralded role in an NFL offense than the run-blocking tight end, in light of the evolution of the position that has planted sleek pass-catchers routinely capable of beating safeties in one-on-one matchups up the seam all over the league. ...
Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson returns to Jacksonville less than 2 weeks after leaving in a trade
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Robinson and Josh Hines-Allen just said goodbye. Now they will experience one of the quickest reunions possible. Robinson, who was traded to Minnesota last week, will return to Jacksonville to face Hines-Allen and his other former Jaguars teammates...
Vikings LT Cam Robinson returns to Jacksonville to face his former Jaguars teammates
Minnesota (6-2) at Jacksonville (2-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Vikings by 4½. Against the spread: Minnesota 6-2; Jacksonville 5-4. Series record: Vikings lead 6-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat the Jaguars...
Vikings make specialist switches as kicker Reichard, long snapper DePaola land on injured reserve
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed rookie kicker Will Reichard and All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola on injured reserve on Tuesday, forcing a midseason switch at two vital positions for at least the next four games. The Vikings were planning to sign kicker John...
Browns trade DE Za'Darius Smith to Lions needing help with pass rush after Aidan Hutchinson's injury
CLEVELAND (AP) — Za'Darius Smith re-signed with Cleveland to chase a Super Bowl title, never imagining he'd take a detour through Detroit. With their season in shambles, the Browns agreed to trade the experienced edge rusher on Tuesday to the NFC North-leading Lions, who needed to...
Vikings lose All-Pro long snapper DePaola for at least a month, might need a sub for kicker Reichard
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Injuries to All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola and rookie kicker Will Reichard had the Minnesota Vikings assessing their options Monday for temporary replacements in an midseason disruption to what has been one of the NFL' s most productive kicking operations. ...
Packers head into their bye week seeking to replicate their late-season surge from last year
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers head into their bye week having complicated their path to an NFC North title after losing at home to the Minnesota Vikings and division-leading Detroit Lions. But they’re in a much better position than they were at this point last...
Vikings are winning with -- not in spite of -- Sam Darnold midway through this surprise of a season
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold has some flaws in his game that, seven years into his NFL career, might well be with him as long as he's in the league. But in this season of revival for both the quarterback and the team, the Minnesota Vikings are faithfully viewing Darnold as a...
