MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Kirk Cousins Out for Season with Torn Achilles; MRI Confirms

VIKINGS QUARTERBACK WAS IN THE MIDST OF A CAREER SEASON STATISTICALLY.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Vikings fans held their breath when Kirk Cousins limped off the field in the 4th quarter of the 24-10 win over division rival Green Bay Sunday. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell said in the post game press conference that the team feared a torn Achilles and an MRI would happen Monday to confirm. The MRI did in…

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs outlast Vikings 27-20

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have had plenty of scares already, they’ve lost just one game, by one point. The frightening part for the rest of the NFL is what they might look like once they hit their stride. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to Travis…

Justin Jefferson’s 2 TDs, D.J. Wonnum’s 51-yard fumble return lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith said he didn’t come into Sunday’s game expecting to be an integral part of the team’s defensive pressure package. It just turned out that way. The six-time Pro Bowl selection had three timely sacks, including a strip-sack of rookie Bryce Young that led to a momentum-changing 51-yard fumble return for a…

Why No Vikings vs Eagles Over-The-Air Broadcast Locally?

(KVRR/FOX21) — Many excited Minnesota Vikings fans are making plans to watch Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. And, because KVRR and FOX21 broadcasts so many football games all season, we are being asked if we are going to air the Vikings/Eagles game. Unfortunately, the answer is no. But it’s not our choice! We are not allowed to broadcast…

Ben Ellefson Reflects on New Coaching Role with the Vikings

ELLEFSON SPOKE TO KVRR SPORTS AT TRAINING CAMP ON HIS NEW COACHING ROLE.

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores and the entire Vikings coaching staff are preparing the Minnesota Vikings for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday and Thursday. Also attending training camp this season, for the first time as a coach, is former NDSU and Vikings Tight End Ben Ellefson. KVRR Sports caught up with Ellefson after Sunday’s…

Minnesota Vikings OC, Wes Phillips Praises Alexander Mattison

VIKINGS OC PRAISES NEW RB1, ALEXANDER MATTISON

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — The Minnesota Vikings ranked No. 2 in the NFL last season in passing yards, only behind the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense was also a top-10 scoring team under first year Offensive Coordinator, Wes Phillips. Phillips also assisted in WR Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking campaign, where he set the Vikings new single-season record for receiving yards and…