MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Darnold delivers for Vikings with career-high 347 yards and 5 TDs to beat Cousins, Falcons 42-21

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, left, talks with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 on Sunday for their sixth straight victory. Darnold added…

Sam Darnold rallies Vikings to 23-22 win over Cardinals, 10-2 record

Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a third quarter touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ((Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)) The Brief The Vikings are 10-2 after a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium…

Daniel Jones is signing with the Vikings after his release from the Giants, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Jones will join Minnesota’s practice squad less than a week after the Giants released the former No. 6 overall draft pick, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of…

Sam Darnold, defense lead Vikings to 23-13 win at Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 17: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass in the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)) The Brief The Vikings are 8-2 and have won 3 straight after a 23-13 win at Tennessee on Sunday…

Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2

Minnesota Vikings celebrate a defensive stop after tackling Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota’s stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson’s three seasons — and the Vikings overcame…

Darnold responds from missed call, turnovers, leads Vikings to 21-13 win over Colts

Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings hands the ball off to Cam Akers #27 during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ((Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – For the second straight week, it appears Sam Darnold was at the center of a controversial play that went…