Clutch Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL's late-game winners

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Vikings trade Weatherly to Broncos

Vikings trade Weatherly to Broncos

The Minnesota Vikings might not be playing this week but they remained active by trading defensive lineman/linebacker Stephen Weatherly to the Denver Broncos on Saturday. Weatherly, a seventh-round pick of the Vikings in 2016, returned to the team this season after spending 2020 with Carolina. He saw limited snaps, especially

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Clutch Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL's late-game winners

Clutch Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL's late-game winners

MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL season has already featured 22 games with a winning score in either the final minute of regulation or in overtime, the highest six-week total in history. The Minnesota Vikings, for all their problems and setbacks, have been able to play right along with the rest of

Minnesota Vikings 2021 bye week observations

Minnesota Vikings 2021 bye week observations

Justin Jefferson is the Vikings’ best offensive player When healthy, Dalvin Cook is still one of the best running backs in the game. Kirk Cousins has shown he can look like a top-tier NFL quarterback … at times. Adam Thielen is as consistent as they come in the red zone.

Vikings activate RB Nwangwu, release Abdullah

Vikings activate RB Nwangwu, release Abdullah

Rookie running back Kene Nwangwu has been activated from injured reserve and designated for return, the Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday. The Vikings also announced the release of veteran running back Ameer Abdullah. Nwangwu was a fourth-round pick (119th overall) by Minnesota in the 2021 NFL draft. He was used sparingly

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NFC North preview: Vikings should bounce back, Packers expectations remain high

NFC North preview: Vikings should bounce back, Packers expectations remain high

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Analysis: Several NFL teams entering danger zone very early

Analysis: Several NFL teams entering danger zone very early

Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL's late-game winners

Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL's late-game winners

Packers taking early command of NFC North race again

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StaTuesday: Vikings QB Cousins reaches major milestones

StaTuesday: Vikings QB Cousins reaches major milestones

Kirk Cousins undeservedly gets a bad rap a lot of times. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback isn’t clutch. He screws the pooch in primetime. He has a noodle arm. If you followed the Vikings this offseason, you learned Cousins also is a bad teammate. That’s what some of the pundits or

Vikings Snap Counts: Herndon gets over the hump, contributes with first TD 

Vikings Snap Counts: Herndon gets over the hump, contributes with first TD 

Chris Herndon made his first real impact for the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday’s 34-28 win over Carolina. The 25-year-old tight end, who Minnesota acquired Aug. 31 along with a 2022 sixth-round draft choice from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 fourth-rounder, played 24 of 89 snaps (27%)

Osborn elevating Vikings' passing attack as viable No. 3 receiver

Osborn elevating Vikings' passing attack as viable No. 3 receiver

MINNEAPOLIS — As Kirk Cousins rolled to the right out on third down in overtime of a game the Minnesota Vikings badly needed to win, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen were covered. K.J. Osborn was open on a crossing route, so Cousins delivered a difficult throw on the run and

Vikings CB Peterson injures hamstring, will miss minimum of 3 games

Vikings CB Peterson injures hamstring, will miss minimum of 3 games

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson was placed on injured reserve on Monday after hurting his hamstring against Carolina and must miss a minimum of three games. Coach Mike Zimmer said the injury was not believed to be season-ending, so the 11-year veteran Peterson will be expected to return