Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
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Ivan Pace Jr., the Vikings’ starting inside linebacker, appears ready to go after missing two games because of an ankle injury while Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was once again a full participant at practice.
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RandBall: The Vikings have greatly exceeded expectations. Why were we so wrong about them?
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Marshall, Foreman make initial cut for 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
Former Vikings Jim Marshall and Chuck Foreman are among the 60 senior candidates to advance to the next stage in the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
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Vikings QB Sam Darnold ‘not really thinking’ about Jets tenure ahead of Sunday’s matchup
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Hockenson will return to Vikings practice on Friday in London
Vikings star tight end T.J. Hockenson sustained a torn ACL last December and had surgery in January. The team plans to open his 21-day window to come off injured reserve this week.
October 2, 2024
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Podcast: How worried should the Vikings be about 40-year-old Jets QB Aaron Rodgers?
In this episode of the Access Vikings podcast, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand preview Sunday’s game against the Jets in London, where the Vikings will face a familiar foe.
October 2, 2024
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Film review: Vikings are leaning on Darnold in the red zone, and it's working
In lieu of a power running game, the Vikings have relied on the arm of QB Sam Darnold in the red zone, where he has thrown eight TD passes.
October 2, 2024
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Analysis: Under siege, Rodgers fortunate his likely farewell to the Vikings is in London
With Sunday's showdown happening in London and not U.S. Bank Stadium, Aaron Rodgers is lucky he won't be saying goodbye to the Vikings fan base in Minnesota.
AuthoredMark Craig
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Football Across Minnesota: Former KARE 11 anchor Randy Shaver still drawn to the Friday Night Lights
Retirement for former KARE 11 sports and news anchor Randy Shaver looks a lot like his working days, as he hustles around town on Friday nights indulging his love of high school football.
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Podcast: Sam Darnold for MVP? + Big Ten admits big mistake that hurt Gophers
On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand made a bold proclamation about Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold while also discussing the Gophers, Timberwolves and Pete Rose.
October 1, 2024
Vikings
Unsung Viking of the week: Grugier-Hill keeping up with Pace
Filling in for the injured starter Ivan Pace Jr., Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill has an interception in each of the last two games, helping the Vikings jump out to early leads.
October 1, 2024
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Jared Goff sets NFL record completing all 18 of his passes in Lions' 42-29 win over Seahawks
Jared Goff threw a perfect game, setting an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes to help the Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 Monday night.
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