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Vikings 1-1 after loss to Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Hurts had 301 total yards in the first half in the breakout game of his young career. The Eagles led 24-7 at halftime. Cornerback Darius…

Vikings and Packers fans watch the teams battle in week one

Fans show up at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo to watch the big game

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Are you ready for some football? Week one of the NFL is kicking off and fans are hitting their favorite spots to catch their teams in action. Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo is always a popular spot. Vikings and Packers fans packed the place to see the regional and NFC North rivals go at it. This…

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins tests positive for COVID-19

EAGAN, Minn. (Fox 9) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 after previously missing practice Thursday. Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday that Kirk Cousins tested positive for the virus and will not be playing in the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The quarterback will be in isolation for a minimum of five days. Cousins…

Former Vikings CB Jeff Gladney dies at 25

Courtesy: Minnesota VIkingsDALLAS (AP) – Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent, Brian Overstreet. Gladney played at TCU and was a 2020 first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings. He was released before the 2021 season after…

Minnesota Vikings Introduce New Head Coach O’Connell

Kevin O'Connell introduced as Vikings H.C. Thursday

Photo Courtesy: Minnesota Vikings MINNEAPOLIS — Its a new era in Minnesota for the Vikings as management introduced fans and the media to the franchise’s 10th head coach Kevin O’Connell.. Coming off a super bowl win as the L.A Rams offensive coordinator, O’Connell wants to build a similar system to what has made his former team successful. Taking an offensive…

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Introduced As New Vikings GM

Mark Wilf/Vikings President & Kwesi Adofo-Mensah/Vikings GM | Twitter EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — A new era for the Minnesota Vikings begins as Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is introduced as the team’s new general manager. The 40-year-old coming to Minnesota on a 4-year deal, reportedly worth $12 million. The new GM got a little emotional talking about his family. “Sorry I didn’t think…

Vikings Hire Kwesi Adofo-Mansah as General Manager

Previously VP of Play Ops for the Cleveland Browns

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — (Vikings PR) The Minnesota Vikings have named Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (kway-see uh-doe-foe men-suh) as the team’s new general manager. Adofo-Mensah will lead the team’s football operation after spending the past two seasons as the Vice President of Football Operations for the Cleveland Browns. “We are thrilled to welcome Kwesi to the Minnesota Vikings. His unique background, variety of strong…

Vikings fire Head Coach Mike Zimmer, General Manager Rick Spielman

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s been the elephant in the room since the Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from the NFC Playoffs, and it became official on Monday: The team has parted ways with both Mike Zimmer as head coach, and Rick Spielman as general manager. The Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 31-17 on Sunday in the regular season finale at…

Vikings fans cling onto the hopes of a win against the Packers

Fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings on 42nd Street South.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Minnesota Vikings fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo for the Sunday Night Showdown with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are currently hosting the Vikings at Lambeau Field in what is a must win matchup for the purple and yellow. The Vikings face an uphill battle against the first place Packers without starting quarterback…

Vikings race out to 29-0 lead, hang onto beat Steelers 36-28

Vikings move record to 6-7

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Vikings got out to a 29-0 lead, then had to hang on until the last play of the game to get a 36-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and improve to 6-7 on the season, keeping their NFC Playoff hopes alive for another week. With three seconds to play, Ben Roethlisberger was looking for…