Cleveland, Smith Jr. expected to miss Panthers game; no word on Thielen
The Vikings will likely be without two offensive starters Sunday against the Panthers, and coaches are still waiting to learn if Adam Thielen can come off the COVID list.
Mailbag: Will linebacker Wilson stay with Vikings? An Ezra Cleveland question
Looking at the Vikings upcoming 2021 free agents, Eric Wilson seems to be a big one? That's one of the issues addressed is our latest mailbag.
What will Vikings do if Thielen can't play against Panthers on Sunday?
Adam Thielen, who leads the NFL with a career-high 11 touchdown catches in 10 games, is being tested daily after being placed on the team's COVID list earlier this week.
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Vikings vs. Carolina preview: TV-radio, statistics, social media, game information and more
Here's where you can get statistics, TV information and more to follow Sunday's game between the Vikings and Carolina at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Ben Goessling's Vikings-Panthers prediction
The Vikings will try to keep their playoff hopes alive against the quarterback they'd once planned to be the face of their franchise.
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Mark Craig's Week 12 NFL picks against the spread
Did the Bears figure out how to beat the Packers during their bye week? Our NFL Insider says yes and predicts other Thursday and Sunday winners.
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Bridgewater remembered for horrific injury — and grace, positivity in recovery
Even as former quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has gone from franchise fixture to what-could-have-been story, the impression he made on the Vikings seems to transcend all of it.
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Vikings' Smith keeps learning from penalties
All-Pro safely Harrison Smith has been flagged three times in the past seven games for either unnecessary roughness or lowering the helmet to initiate contact.
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NFC North w l t pct pf pa home away Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 308 258 3-1 4-2 Chicago 5 5 0 .500 191 209 2-3 3-2 Minnesota 4 6 0 .400 264 278 1-4 3-2 Detroit 4 6 0 .400 227 287 1-3 3-3 -
NFC South w l t pct pf pa home away New Orleans 8 2 0 .800 295 222 5-1 3-1 Tampa Bay 7 4 0 .636 320 253 3-2 4-2 Carolina 4 7 0 .364 253 272 2-4 2-3 Atlanta 3 7 0 .300 252 275 1-4 2-3 -
NFC East w l t pct pf pa home away Philadelphia 3 6 1 .350 220 254 2-2 1-4 NY Giants 3 7 0 .300 195 236 2-3 1-4 Washington 3 7 0 .300 200 227 3-3 0-4 Dallas 3 7 0 .300 235 318 2-3 1-4 -
NFC West w l t pct pf pa home away Los Angeles 7 3 0 .700 243 192 4-0 3-3 Seattle 7 3 0 .700 318 287 5-0 2-3 Arizona 6 4 0 .600 287 238 3-2 3-2 San Francisco 4 6 0 .400 238 234 1-4 3-2 -
AFC North w l t pct pf pa home away Pittsburgh 10 0 0 1.000 298 174 5-0 5-0 Cleveland 7 3 0 .700 238 261 5-1 2-2 Baltimore 6 4 0 .600 268 195 2-3 4-1 Cincinnati 2 7 1 .250 213 270 2-2 0-5 -
AFC South w l t pct pf pa home away Indianapolis 7 3 0 .700 276 208 4-1 3-2 Tennessee 7 3 0 .700 279 259 4-2 3-1 Houston 3 7 0 .300 227 272 2-3 1-4 Jacksonville 1 9 0 .100 202 298 1-4 0-5 -
AFC East w l t pct pf pa home away Buffalo 7 3 0 .700 272 265 4-1 3-2 Miami 6 4 0 .600 264 202 3-2 3-2 New England 4 6 0 .400 209 238 3-2 1-4 NY Jets 0 10 0 .000 149 302 0-5 0-5 -
AFC West w l t pct pf pa home away Kansas City 9 1 0 .900 321 214 4-1 5-0 Las Vegas 6 4 0 .600 286 276 2-3 4-1 Denver 4 6 0 .400 206 267 2-3 2-3 Los Angeles 3 7 0 .300 260 273 2-3 1-4
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Passing Yards K. Cousins MIN 2461 -
Rushing Yards D. Cook MIN 1069 A. Mattison MIN 332 K. Cousins MIN 58 M. Boone MIN 18 A. Thielen MIN 15 -
Receiving Yards J. Jefferson MIN 848 A. Thielen MIN 646 K. Rudolph MIN 266 D. Cook MIN 234 I. Smith Jr. MIN 182 -
Defensive Tackles (Total) E. Kendricks MIN 95 E. Wilson MIN 69 A. Harris MIN 62 J. Gladney MIN 51 H. Smith MIN 51 -
Interceptions H. Smith MIN 3 E. Wilson MIN 3 E. Kendricks MIN 2 -
Sacks E. Wilson MIN 3.0 D. Wonnum MIN 3.0 I. Odenigbo MIN 2.5 J. Johnson MIN 1.5 (3) Players 1.0
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Passing Yards R. Wilson SEA 2986 M. Ryan ATL 2978 T. Brady TB 2955 A. Rodgers GB 2889 M. Stafford DET 2876 -
Rushing Yards D. Cook MIN 1069 R. Jones II TB 754 E. Elliott DAL 707 A. Gibson WAS 645 K. Drake ARI 641 -
Receiving Yards T. McLaurin WAS 963 D. Hopkins ARI 912 D. Moore CAR 863 D. Metcalf SEA 862 (2) Players 848 -
Defensive Tackles (Total) J. Smith DAL 101 D. White TB 97 B. Martinez NYG 96 R. Smith CHI 96 B. Wagner SEA 96 -
Interceptions C. Davis III TB 4 K. Fuller WAS 4 D. Williams LAR 4 J. Bradberry NYG 3 (5) Players 3 -
Sacks T. Hendrickson NO 9.5 A. Donald LAR 9.0 Z. Smith GB 8.0 J. Pierre-Paul TB 7.5 (2) Players 7.0
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Passing Yards D. Watson HOU 3201 P. Mahomes KC 3035 J. Allen BUF 2871 J. Herbert LAC 2699 J. Burrow CIN 2688 -
Rushing Yards D. Henry TEN 1079 J. Robinson JAX 762 J. Jacobs LV 755 C. Edwards-Helaire KC 655 J. Conner PIT 645 -
Receiving Yards S. Diggs BUF 906 T. Kelce KC 896 W. Fuller V HOU 879 K. Allen LAC 835 T. Hill KC 752 -
Defensive Tackles (Total) Z. Cunningham HOU 109 J. Schobert JAX 85 A. Johnson DEN 84 N. Hewitt NYJ 83 J. Poyer BUF 80 -
Interceptions X. Howard MIA 6 J. Jackson NE 6 M. Fitzpatrick PIT 4 J. Simmons DEN 4 (6) Players 3 -
Sacks M. Garrett CLE 9.5 T. Watt PIT 9.0 B. Dupree PIT 8.0 E. Ogbah MIA 8.0 S. Tuitt PIT 7.0
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Thursday, December 3 Dallas 0, Baltimore 0,
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Scouting report: Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers
The Panthers (4-7) ended a five-game losing streak with a 20-0 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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Guard Dru Samia activated from Vikings' COVID list after positive test
Receiver Adam Thielen is the only Vikings player on the reserve COVID list after guard Dru Samia was cleared to return on Wednesday. The team…
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Vikings' loss to lowly Cowboys unexpected, but don't blame Kubiak
The team's offensive coordinator was on his game in utilizing his key weapons.
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Steel yourself for Mark Craig's Week 11 NFL power rankings
Pittsburgh remains unbeaten and keeps its edge over Super Bowl champion Kansas City.
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Jared Allen makes Hall of Fame's list of 25 semifinalists for Class of 2021
The former Vikings defensive end joins Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson as first-year eligible players.
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Film review: How breakdowns in secondary doomed Vikings
There’s no cure-all to the ebbs and flows of inexperience after the Vikings defense let a previously dormant Cowboys offense reignite at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Souhan: Woeful attempt at a tackle is fitting place to hang Vikings' loss
If the Vikings miss the playoffs by one game, a defining moment will be reserve cornerback Chris Jones playing matador on a long touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
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Thielen latest Vikings player isolated on reserve/COVID list
Receiver Adam Thielen became the sixth Vikings player in the past month to be isolated on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Monday.
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Comebacks crushed, Vikings' win streak ends on late Dallas TD
One-point losses to Tennessee in September and Seattle in October sent the Vikings to 1-5; their three-point loss to Dallas in November has their playoff chances on the brink.
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Cousins fell short where other top QBs came through on Sunday
There are few tools more useful in the tradition of quarterback mythmaking than the game-winning drive. Kirk Cousins had a chance to add to his legacy in the final minute of the Vikings loss to Dallas.
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Cook's return from injury after jarring hit brings sighs of relief
Cook left near the end of the second quarter after Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson lowered his shoulder into Cook's chest during a catch over the middle of the field.
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Vikings make progess on special teams after series of benchings
Long snapper Andrew DePaola, who didn't sign with the Vikings until Saturday, made his debut on Sunday. His signing was the most drastic of the changes to the struggling special teams.
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Mark Craig's five extra points: Loss is double damaging
1 Helmet-to-helmet on Cousins strip?Mike McCarthy won his first coach's challenge as first-year leader of the Dallas Cowboys. It came with 10:57 left in the…
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Boyd has day to forget with back-to-back penalties, dropped interception
Kris Boyd made a huge mistake to draw a penalty on a fake punt in the second quarter that would have extended a Vikings drive.
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Vikings spotlight: Kirk Cousins
Cousins ended Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Cowboys with three straight incompletions, but they were not indicative of his strong second half.
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