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The Cleveland Browns pulled out the win against the Minnesota Vikings, 14-7.
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The Cleveland Browns pulled out the win against the Minnesota Vikings, 14-7.
Three games into Klint Kubiak's debut as offensive coordinator, having succeeded his well-regarded and long-accomplished father, the Vikings are third in the NFL in yards and eighth in points.
Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings have taken a while to find comfort with each other.
Kevin Stefanski won't be swinging through any old neighborhoods or dining at a favorite restaurant when he returns to Minnesota — his NFL home for 14 seasons — this weekend. Those will have to happen another time. "Business trip," the Browns coach said.
"There's so many guys that can come in and contribute, and that's what Kirk is good at," receiver Adam Thielen said. "He's good at distributing the ball, finding the open guy. He doesn't care who it is. He's going to trust you."
Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes before halftime for Minnesota and guided three clock-draining field goal drives after that, as the Vikings accelerated past Seattle 30-17 on Sunday for their first win over the Seahawks in 12 years.
Backup Alexander Mattison is likely to be the starter with Cook out.
It's been a long time coming for Vikings fans. Many will head back to U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks come to town.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame released its preliminary list of 122 nominees for the 2022 class, and some fan favorite Vikings are among the names.
The second-year cornerback has only played on special teams for the Vikings this season.
In Vikings history, 14 teams have started 0-2.
As Bon Jovi once said, "It's all the same, only the names will change." So it is for the Minnesota Vikings and missed field goals.
Allen later admitted he "wanted them to beat that team so badly" and jumped the gun.
Kyler Murray threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns, and the Arizona Cardinals topped the Minnesota Vikings 34-33 on Sunday after Greg Joseph missed a 37-yard field goal wide right in the final seconds.
The Arizona Cardinals are feeling good about themselves after a stellar Week 1 performance, and rightfully so.
As a free agent for the first time in his career this offseason, Patrick Peterson put the Minnesota Vikings high on his wish list with an eagerness to play for head coach Mike Zimmer's defense.
The Minnesota Vikings wore purple jerseys and white pants for their season opener. The yellow flags were an unplanned and unwelcomed accessory.
Undrafted in 1962, Tingelhoff played 17 years for the Vikings and was never sidelined once. His games started streak is the third longest in NFL history, behind only Brett Favre (297) and Jim Marshall (270). Philip Rivers tied Tingelhoff last season before retiring.
Besides getting his knee back to 100%, Joe Burrow spent a lot of rehab time getting his body stronger and focusing on the other aspects of his game, too.
Stefon Diggs will always have a special place in Vikings fans' hearts thanks to the Minneapolis Miracle, but even he is willing to admit his time in Minnesota came to an acrimonious end.
The right side of the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line is locked down for the foreseeable future.
Though the depth chart could change before Sunday's game, it provides some insight into several position battles fans have been curious about.
Without the time to wait to rebuild the defense through the draft, the Vikings dived headfirst into free agency and loaded up on polished veterans.
The Minnesota Vikings switched specialists again right before the regular season, signing former Pittsburgh punter Jordan Berry and releasing Britton Colquitt on Thursday.
The Minnesota Vikings made plenty of moves to narrow the roster down to 53 players ahead of the NFL deadline Tuesday afternoon -- putting veteran defensive end Everson Griffen on a emotional rollercoaster ride in the process.
