Failure to protect Cousins set up kicker Bailey's misses in Vikings loss to Tampa Bay
All six of the Buccaneers' sacks on Sunday came when the Vikings were in Tampa Bay territory, which created the need for the failed field goal attempts that vilified kicker Dan Bailey.
Kendricks won't play against Bucs; Rudolph could miss first game since 2014
Sunday in Tampa, Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson will take over Eric Kendricks' duties as the middle linebacker with veteran Todd Davis again expected to start next to Wilson.
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Mailbag: Future at cornerback? Thoughts on the rookie draft class?
Readers wonder about the future for the Vikings at cornerback and whether the 2020 draft class is Rick Spielman's best ever.
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Cornerback Hill waived by Vikings
The Vikings parted ways with Holton Hill on Tuesday, ending a run for the cornerback that never quite lived up to expectations.
Vikings nearly fold to Jaguars pressure. Can they hold off blitzing Bucs?
Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak must find more ways to clear throwing lanes for Kirk Cousins against Tampa Bay, and keep him from getting hit as often as he did against Jacksonville.
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Rudolph out for Vikings vs. Bucs with foot injury; Smith returns
The tight end's starting streak ends after 98 consecutive games. Here's the list of Vikings inactives.
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Cook is a workhorse; are the Vikings asking too much of him?
Cook now has four games of at least 30 touches this season, more than any NFL player since Le'Veon Bell had six such games for the Steelers in 2017.
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Vikings LB Kendricks tweaks injured calf during warmups, ruled out vs. Jaguars
Linebacker Eric Kendricks was a late scratch for the Vikings before Sunday's game against the Jaguars after apparently tweaking his injured calf muscle during warmups.The…
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Cleveland, Thielen return to action; Mattison among six on inactive list
The Vikings want to be "smart" with running back Dalvin Cook's workload after his ankle injury last week, coach Mike Zimmer said. Alexander Mattison's absence will test that.
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Vikings' Mattison sidelined for Sunday's game
Dalvin Cook's primary backup won't play against the Jaguars after being deactivated on Saturday.
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Mailbag: Who's returning Vikings punts Sunday? A look at receivers
Chad Beebe's three punt returns last weekend included a fair catch, getting rocked for not calling a fair catch and muffing the catch near the Vikings' goal line.
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Dalvin Cook named NFC offensive player of the month
Cook began November by becoming the first player in Lambeau Field's 64 seasons to post more than 200 yards from scrimmage and score four touchdowns in a game.
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Cousins wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor
The Vikings have won four player of the week honors this season. Mike Boone won for special teams in Week 4. Dalvin Cook won for offense in Weeks 8-9.
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Thielen cleared to return from COVID list, expected to play Sunday
Adam Thielen's isolation lasted 10 days. NFL players with asymptomatic cases can return after five days with two negative tests, or after 10 days from the initial positive test.
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Zimmer: Vikings 'to be smart' with Dalvin Cook, who insists he's ready to roll
Dalvin Cook's 248 touches this season trail only Tennessee's Derrick Henry, despite missing a game earlier this season with a groin injury.
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Vikings' work-in-progress defense had plan to stop Bridgewater
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was set up to feast on the Vikings in his return to Minnesota. It turned out that the Panthers were outfoxed by the young Vikings defense.
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