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Souhan: Cousins' head-first dive was crazy, but won the locker room
New Vikings QB Kirk Cousins put his team above health with a fourth-quarter dive on third down, and fellow football players respect nothing more.
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Vikings' Smith shows up when you're watching — and when you're not
Sometimes, Vikings safety Harrison Smith said, his best games happen when you don't notice him at all.
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Hartman: Offensive hiccups were to be expected in first Vikings game
With all the changes on offense, Mike Zimmer knew things wouldn't be smooth right away.
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Fumble aside, Cook's comeback made complete in effort vs. 49ers
Dalvin Cook made his comeback vs. the 49ers with his uncle, a football player at Florida International now hospitalized, on his mind.
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Quiet day is a good day for embattled Vikings special teams
Insider: Special teams play, a trouble-spot in the preseason, was a strong point for the Vikings against San Francisco.
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Scoggins: Hughes' pick-six makes nice welcome-to-the-NFL gift
Pressed into full-time duty because of injuries, first-round draft pick Mike Hughes had an eventful launch to his career Sunday, including a 28-yard interception return for a TD and a pass breakup in the end zone.
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Tracking Kirk Cousins: Week 1
All season we will track Kirk Cousins in his inaugural season as the Vikings' signal-caller. Here is the report after Week 1.
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Game balls: Hughes and newcomer Richardson immediately prove their worth
Handing out the Week 1 game balls from U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Zimmer still trusts his defense, Week 1 shows
Coach Mike Zimmer made his living and reputation — not to mention won a lot of games — by trusting his defense above all else.
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Cousins: 'It's just a dream to play here'
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a lot of positive things to say about his team and the Minnesota fan base after winning the home opener against San Francisco.
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Zimmer: 'It was good to find the fight and the heart that we had'
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was pleased with the team's performance in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
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Watch: Rudolph talks about Cousins' 'gutsy' game
Tight end Kyle Rudolph discusses his responsibility in the red zone, and Kirk Cousins' "gutsy" play at the end of the game.
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Watch: Thielen talks about Cousins leading Vikings to win
Adam Thielen talks with the media after the Vikings' win over San Francisco on Sunday.
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Watch: Rhodes talks about how Vikings defense stepped up
Xavier Rhodes met with the media after Sunday's Week 1 victory over the 49ers.
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Grade the Vikings: How did the team do on offense, defense, special teams and coaching?
Use our weekly poll to grade the Vikings' performance against the 49ers.
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Souhan rapid reaction: Cousins survives rough ending in otherwise impressive debut
Rapid reaction: Kirk Cousins did not complete a pass in the 4th quarter but his TD passes early and a hard count that drew the 49ers offsides stood out.
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Vikings-49ers inactives: Cornerback Xavier Rhodes to play, Mackensie Alexander will not
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes is active and will play for Sunday's noon kickoff against the 49ers. Rhodes was listed questionable after being limited in practice all…
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It's Gameday: Everything you need for today's Vikings-49ers game
Play-by-play, depth charts, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Sunday's season-opener between the Vikings and San Francisco from U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Access Vikings: Game One against 49ers is finally here
Reporters Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer give the breakdown on who will be playing against San Francisco and who is out with injuries as the Vikings home opener approaches. The 49ers will prove to be a tough opponent with a talented defense that is sure to test quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' offensive line.
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From Adrian Peterson to Dalvin Cook, ACL recoveries have come a long way
Six years ago, when Adrian Peterson returned from a torn ACL in just under nine months to start the Vikings' Week 1 game against the…
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