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Wildfires force Rams, Vikings to head to Arizona for their intriguing wild-card playoff matchup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay got calls from Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips during the past week, but they had nothing to do with their teams' upcoming wild-card playoff game. Friendship is much bigger than football, and McVay's...
Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions' 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 regular season had a playoff vibe to it. The spoils for the Lions (15-2) were the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout, increasing their chances of finally making it to a Super...
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 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...
Vikings with O'Connell clearly prefer to pass the ball, and Darnold has aced the test
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had just retaken possession with a precarious two-point lead on Green Bay right before the two-minute warning, badly needing to drain the clock and stem the momentum the Packers seized down the stretch. Convention calls for running the...
Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were ready to start their postgame ritual in honor of a ninth consecutive victory before realizing Sam Darnold was still missing from the raucous locker room because he was finishing his interview with the TV broadcasting crew. He was well...
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...
