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Vikings bar finder: Updated list of where to watch games across the U.S.

September 7, 2023
With 86 verified Vikings bars in 28 states, connecting with fellow fans may be easier than you think.
Vikings mailbag: Cousins' value? Playoff scenarios? Davenport's return?
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Vikings mailbag: Cousins' value? Playoff scenarios? Davenport's return?

December 22, 2023
Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about quarterback Kirk Cousins, the NFL playoffs and more in this episode of the Access Vikings podcast.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson will face off on Monday night in a battle of first-place teams.

Week 16 NFL picks: Celebrate Super Bowl previews this holiday weekend

December 22, 2023
On Sunday, the Cowboys, No. 2 in the NFC, travel to Miami, No. 2 in the AFC. On Monday night, the Ravens, No. 1 in the AFC, travel to San Francisco, No. 1 in the NFC.
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson played his first full game in more than two months last week in Cincinnati.

Vikings' Jefferson aims to get back into better blocking habits

December 21, 2023
Also, the Vikings defense gets more bad news on the injury front as it prepares to face the Lions' third-ranked offense.
Nick Mullens will start again at quarterback for the Vikings after completing 78.8% of his passes (26 of 33) for 303 yards, two touchdowns and two int

Regrets? Vikings QB Mullens has a few

December 20, 2023
Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens is working on his cadence and decisionmaking as he prepares for his next start, against the Lions on Sunday.
In a year of highs and lows, the Vikings are right in the middle with three games left.
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Vikings have gotten exactly what they deserve so far this season

December 21, 2023
At 7-7 and with a coin flip chance of making the playoffs, this year has been quite different than 2022 for the Vikings. But their record and position is an accurate reflection of what they are.
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell tipped his hat to a cheering crowd after his team beat the Saints earlier this season.

Neal: Mad at O'Connell? Not me. I'm more impressed, and here's why.

December 22, 2023
Would he pass a white-glove test? No. Has he injected hope into a dire situation? Absolutely. Vikings fans, get lost with those "Fire KOC" tweets.
Vikings
December 22, 2023
Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. leads the Vikings in interceptions this season with three.

Cornerback Murphy will miss Lions game for injury-riddled Vikings

The Vikings will be without top cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. on Sunday against a Lions offense that ranks fourth in the NFL in passing yards per game.
Vikings
December 22, 2023
It has been eight weeks since Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was carted off at Lambeau Field with a torn right Achilles.

Inside Cousins' rehab from torn Achilles: 'We're well ahead of the curve'

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins expects to be back on the team's sideline for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Vikings
December 19, 2023
The Lions lost to the Bears 28-13 two weeks ago, when quarterback Jared Goff had a season-low 161 passing yards against a Bears defense that pressured

Blitzing can bother Detroit's QB. How much will the Vikings do it?

There's been plenty of evidence to suggest you can still rattle Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and the Vikings under defensive coordinator Brian Flores frequently rattle quarterbacks.
Vikings
December 21, 2023
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has befuddled Lions quarterback Jared Goff at previous stops in their careers.

Vikings' Flores, Lions' Goff cross paths with NFC North title at stake

Ben Goessling's Vikings Insider: The three previous meetings between Brian Flores and Jared Goff have been among the most significant days in each one's career. The next one could determine the NFC North title.
Vikings
December 23, 2023
Which quarterback will lead the Vikings onto the field next season? Will it be Kirk Cousins (8), who’s unsigned past this year?

Souhan: Vikings stuck in the middle of standings, QB search

The top teams in the AFC and NFC have taken different approaches at quarterback, leaving the Vikings with more questions than answers.
Vikings
December 23, 2023
Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has more wins (14) in 24 games in Minnesota than he had in three and a half years in Detroit (12).

Vikings, Lions are where they want: Playing for title in December

The Lions have shifted from underdogs to favorites in the NFC North as they try to take the Vikings' division crown on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings
December 24, 2023
Lions defensive left end Aidan Hutchinson has 6½ sacks to lead a group that’s been one of the league’s most effective at pressuring opposing quar

Goessling's Vikings-Lions prediction: Will Detroit clinch today?

The Vikings and Lions will play twice in three weeks, with Detroit needing one win for the division title and the Vikings fighting to stay in playoff position.
Vikings
December 24, 2023
Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is returning from a one-game absence because of an ankle injury.

Vikings-Lions inactives: O'Neill remains sidelined; Mattison returns

Linebacker Jordan Hicks is officially active for the first time since his Nov. 12 injury. Tackle David Quessenberry is expected to start for injured right tackle Brian O'Neill against the Lions.
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December 24, 2023
The Vikings are home after splitting games on the road over the last two weekends.

Vikings-Lions: Things to know before and during the game

Tap on the headline above before kickoff and during play to see the Star Tribune's coverage highlights and more about the game.