Vikings Enjoy Thanksgiving With NFC North Lead
The Minnesota Vikings went back to work on Monday, and are focused on December but can't hide what has become a special season.
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The Minnesota Vikings went back to work on Monday, and are focused on December but can't hide what has become a special season.
When running back Dalvin Cook went down with a season-ending knee injury against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, the Minnesota Vikings were looking at an offense without its No. 1 options at quarterback and running back, and a 2-2 record.
Case Keenum and the Minnesota Vikings are breezing through this difficult stretch on their schedule.
Case Keenum threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score all in the first half to give the Minnesota Vikings a double-digit lead.
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is active after missing two games with a back injury.
The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in a game that should drastically alter the NFC North race.
The Minnesota Vikings say three key players are questionable to play against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
Two Minnesota Vikings greats have a shot at making the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year.
The Vikings have the NFL's best sacks-allowed-per-pass-play percentage at 2.91 percent, with only 10 allowed in 344 opportunities.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Tuesday Case Keenum will start Thursday at Detroit.
This year, Riley Reiff has started all 10 games and has yet to allow a sack.
Jim Caldwell is not looking too far ahead.
The Minnesota Vikings made a statement on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Latavius Murray rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Adam Thielen turned a short catch into a 65-yard score and the Minnesota Vikings smothered the NFL's highest-scoring offense in a 24-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has been masterful this season.
