MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is coming off a two touchdown, 110 yard receiving performance in week one. Those numbers lead the team, however, week two presents a much different test going up against someone very familiar with his game in former teammate, corner back Xavier Rhodes. Before signing with the Indianapolis Colts — Rhodes spent his first…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s the first Sunday of the NFL season and U.S. Bank Stadium looked and had a completely different feel. KVRR was at the game to find out how Vikings players feel about playing a game in front of no fans. Usually 73,00 Minnesota Vikings fans echo U.S. Bank stadium with the Skol Chant, however, week one…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Vikings will have to wait until week eight in Green Bay to get their first win since November of 2018 against the Packers, falling 43-34 in their week one opener. A late 24-point fourth quarter comeback was not enough due to a slow start. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was his MVP-like self, throwing for 364…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to open the 2020 regular season at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the team announced Friday its plans to address racism and social injustice. The family of George Floyd will be at U.S. Bank Stadium for Sunday’s game and will be recognized pregame following the performance of…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9)The Minnesota Vikings will be without one of their star defensive players for at least the first three games of the 2020 season after defensive end Danielle Hunter was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. Hunter will miss at least Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, Week 2 at the Indianapolis Colts and Week 3 against…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — There was only team in the NFC North the Minnesota Vikings went winless against in 2019 and that was the Green Bay Packers, taking the chances of winning the division away. Both sides kick it off in six days time to start each of their new campaigns.. What makes this match-up tough is two-time MVP, quarterback Aaron…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he is taking a “survival of the fittest” personal approach to the coronavirus, even if it kills him. In a recent interview on Spotify’s “10 Questions With Kyle Brandt” podcast, Cousins said, “If I die, I die. I kind of have peace about that.” He also shared his opinion on masks. “If 1 is the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It may be hard to believe. The Minnesota Vikings’ season opener is less than two weeks away. Receiver Adam Thielen returns for his 7th season with the franchise — and the third season catching passes from Kirk Cousins. The quarterback has looked the 2-time pro bowler’s way 201 times and have connected on 15 touchdowns over the…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings added a top end pass rusher to play opposite Danielle Hunter on Monday, announcing they’ve acquired Yannick Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars for two future draft choices. In return, the Vikings send the Jaguars their 2021 second round pick, and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Ngakoue will occupy the…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) At least eight NFL teams postponed practices and scrimmages on Thursday to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Minnesota Vikings were not one of them. The Vikings were supposed to have a walk-through at TCO Performance Center, but the only player to take the field at any point was Anthony Barr. Head coach Mike…
