Emily Leiker
Sports Reporter
Emily Leiker covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously the Syracuse football beat writer for Syracuse.com & The Post-Standard, covering everything from bowl games to coaching changes and even a player-filed lawsuit against SU. Emily graduated from Mizzou in 2022 is originally from Washington state.
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Vikings
Vikings running backs face uncertainty as team aims to improve rushing attack
Aaron Jones and Cam Akers will both be free agents this offseason and have said they’d like to stay in Minnesota. Whether either does depends on what the team views as the best way to strengthen its rushing attack in 2025.
January 23, 2025
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Greenard calls for ‘consistency’ on call that took Vikings TD off the board vs. Rams
With the Vikings trailing only 10-3, Jonathan Greenard's sack and linebacker Blake Cashman's scoop-and-score fumble recovery were nullified after replay review overturned the call to an incomplete pass.
January 14, 2025
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Vikings fans came from all over for the repositioned wild-card game: ‘This is our year’
At State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., purple was prominent and pro-Minnesota sound obvious.
January 14, 2025
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How did the Vikings get here? A look back at the biggest moments of the season
From big-time departures and acquisitions in free agency to a summer tragedy to a nine-game winning streak, these events shaped the Vikings' path to the NFL playoffs.
January 13, 2025
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Vikings stay coy about backup quarterback situation
Daniel Jones, freshly added to the active roster, spoke to reporters for the first time since the week he arrived in Minnesota, telling how he’s learned from Sam Darnold.
January 12, 2025
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Jefferson looks to bounce back with big playoff moment against Rams
The Vikings' superstar receiver has a long list of accomplishments in five seasons as a pro, but he doesn’t have a postseason win — or even a big play.
January 11, 2025
Vikings
Jared Allen will join ESPN2’s ManningCast for Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff game
The former Vikings defensive end will join Peyton Manning and Eli Manning during the third quarter of Monday night’s game. It’s the second time a Vikings game will be on the show.
January 10, 2025
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Vikings sign QB Daniel Jones to their active roster for the playoffs
The former Giants starting quarterback, who has been on the Vikings’ practice squad since Nov. 27, brings postseason experience to the team.
January 7, 2025
Vikings
Vikings stay coy about backup quarterback situation
Daniel Jones, freshly added to the active roster, spoke to reporters for the first time since the week he arrived in Minnesota, telling how he’s learned from Sam Darnold.
January 12, 2025
Vikings
Jefferson looks to bounce back with big playoff moment against Rams
The Vikings' superstar receiver has a long list of accomplishments in five seasons as a pro, but he doesn’t have a postseason win — or even a big play.
January 11, 2025
Vikings
Jared Allen will join ESPN2’s ManningCast for Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff game
The former Vikings defensive end will join Peyton Manning and Eli Manning during the third quarter of Monday night’s game. It’s the second time a Vikings game will be on the show.
January 10, 2025
Vikings
Vikings sign QB Daniel Jones to their active roster for the playoffs
The former Giants starting quarterback, who has been on the Vikings’ practice squad since Nov. 27, brings postseason experience to the team.
January 7, 2025