Power rankings roundup: How good are the 5-1 Vikings?
From the outside looking in, things are pretty rosy for the Minnesota Vikings right now.
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From the outside looking in, things are pretty rosy for the Minnesota Vikings right now.
"We harped on this all week of getting pressure on the quarterback," Za'Darius Smith said. "We've been lacking a little bit on that, but today we brought that pressure."
Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the injury-riddled Miami Dolphins 24-16 on Sunday.
Overcoming adversity, for better or worse, is what the Dolphins will need to do on Sunday against the NFC-North leading Vikings, who under new coach Kevin O'Connell are off to their best start since they went 5-0 in 2016.
The video shows a microphoned-up Cousins "swearing," sort of, repeatedly uttering such exclamations as "Dang it! Dang it!" Also heard: "Golly!"
With his top two quarterbacks waylaid by the NFL's concussion protocols, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel plans to start rookie third-stringer Skylar Thompson against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Rookie Vikings safety Lewis Cine is back stateside after having surgery on a broken leg in London earlier this month.
"We've got a long way to go, five games in, but we're really seeing some of our philosophy come to life," O'Connell said.
Despite a weekend announcement from the NFL, elections officials in Minnesota say U.S. Bank Stadium will not serve as a polling place for the November elections.
The Vikings survived a furious comeback by the Bears to win 29-22 on Sunday and take hold of first place in the NFC North.
Daniels said after his injury, he was ready to play by the next season. Having been through the experience himself, Daniels is confident Cine will make a full comeback.
When you account for nearly 60% of your team's total points, even a missed extra point can be forgiven.
The Minnesota Vikings organization says rookie safety Lewis Cine underwent "successful" surgery in London Tuesday.
The upside for the Minnesota Vikings is clear: They've finished the first quarter of their first season under new head coach Kevin O'Connell by managing to build a firm foundation with a 3-1 record.
The Minnesota Vikings released an official statement regarding rookie safety Lewis Cine, who was injured in Sunday's game in London.
