MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Wildfires may force Vikings-Rams contest to move to Arizona

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Monday’s NFC Wild Card match between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams may be moved to Arizona because of wildfires. The Vikings are scheduled to play the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday night, but according to the NFL, the league has a contingency plan in place: move the game to State…

Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to…

Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP/DAVE CAMPBELL) – Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 on Sunday for their ninth consecutive victory that put them one win from the NFC’s top seed for the playoffs. Darnold hit Jalen Nailor, Jordan Addison and Cam Akers…

Justin Jefferson scores game-winning TD as Vikings beat Seahawks, 27-24

Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after his touchdown reception against the Seattle Seahawks with Aaron Jones #33 at Lumen Field on December 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. ((Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images)) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It felt like playoff football between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field. The Vikings are chasing the No….

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…