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Then there was a “Let’s Go Vikings” but it didn’t last. The scoreboard read New Orleans 24, Minnesota 23 with 10 seconds left. The Vikings had blown leads of 17-0 and, most painfully, 23-21, and now Case Keenum was trying to orchestrate some kind of miracle but he was mostly throwing ducks around U.S

Marcus Williams sat sobbing in front of his cubicle in the silenced New Orleans locker room, his face buried in a folded white towel. Deep inside Minnesota’s stadium that erupted in victorious euphoria a few minutes earlier, Williams was having a hard time grappling with what had just happened.

The Minnesota Vikings’ last-second touchdown had thousands of fans going wild. But the kneel-down 10 minutes later did as well, for different reasons.

The Vikings couldn’t have scripted this beginning any better. After stopping the Saints for a three-and-out with their top-ranked defense to start the game, their offense answered in style for a quick 7-0 lead in the divisional round game. Jerick McKinnon‘s 14-yard touchdown run capped an eight-play

“We are happy to be from Haiti,” 49ers receiver Pierre Garcon said.

One of the most amazing stories spanning the last two football seasons has unfolded in Minnesota, where a little-known player from a little-known school in a little-known town somehow has become not just a member of an NFL roster or a starting-caliber player but a Pro Bowler and a second-team All-Pro

Watch to see the best plays of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs in his Week 16 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers had five starters inactive for Saturday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. It took just one play to lose another to injury. Right tackle Jason Spriggs was carted off the field after injuring his left knee on the first snap of the game. Spriggs engaged with Vikings defensive

Take a sneak peek at NFL Network’s Jeffri Chadiha sits down with Case Keenum and Adam Thielen. Catch the full interview Sunday at 9am ET on “NFL GameDay Morning.”

NFL Network’s Nate Burleson explains why Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes is his underappreciated storyline of the week.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer speaks with NFL Network’s Deion Sanders following the Vikings win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11.

Watch the best plays as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11.

The undermanned Washington Redskins were supposed to travel to Seattle, play the Seahawks and lose, thus crippling their postseason chances. Instead, they pulled off a stunning 17-14 upset and find themselves 4-4 and in the thick of the NFC wild-card chase as they host the rested Minnesota Vikings on

Patrick Daugherty breaks down all of Week 7’s biggest storylines, including Carson Palmer’s injury.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes intercepts a pass after Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley is hit hard letting go of the ball.

ESPN’s Monday Night Football recorded its lowest ratings of the season despite a close game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings and the premiere of the highly-anticipated “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” trailer shown exclusively at halftime. According to preliminary ratings provided

With Monday’s game tied, Bears rookie Mitchell Trubisky was intercepted by Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith as Chicago lost.

Case Keenum led three second-half scoring drives in relief of Sam Bradford, and the Minnesota Vikings spoiled prized rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky’s debut with a 20-17 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Kai Forbath kicked a 26-yard field goal in the closing seconds after Harrison

To get things started in their Monday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears, the Minnesota Vikings won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half, giving the home team the football first. The kickoff from Kai Forbath went into the end zone for a touchback, and rookie quarterback Mitchell

Minnesota’s explosive rookie is lost for the season. The blueprint for the Minnesota Vikings’ rebuild looked sound on paper. There was a dynamic young quarterback who’d been named to the Pro Bowl in his second season in the NFL.

Le’Veon Bell is one of many early fantasy picks failing to live up to expectations (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic). It’s early, but the theme to the start of the 2017 season has to be the amount of disappointing performances from early fantasy picks. Vikings vs. Steelers: Le’Veon Bell went either No. 1 or

TIER 1 1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers 2. Tom Brady, Patriots 3. Drew Brees, Saints The rest of these rankings have been shaken up quite a bit after Week 1, but we’re going to keep the top tier untouched … for now. None of these quarterbacks had particularly good days. Brady struggled on perimeter throws

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson spent more time watching from the sideline in his return to Minnesota than romping around the field, an introductory performance for New Orleans that became an afterthought once the Saints fell behind.

Sam Bradford started his second season with Minnesota in style, passing for 346 yards and three touchdowns to help the Vikings beat New Orleans 29-19 on Monday night and spoil Adrian Peterson’s first game with the Saints. Stefon Diggs had seven receptions for 93 yards, two for scores, and Adam Thielen

If the Saints are playing, expect fireworks. In 2016, the Minnesota Vikings ran out to a 5-0 start before falling back to earth like a malfunctioning satellite, ending their year at 8-8 and outside the playoffs. On Monday, they’ll look to recapture that early season matchup against the New Orleans

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Conference Call with New Orleans Media Thursday, September 7, 2017 When you look at this Vikings defense, what sticks out? “Number one, I think they’re extremely good tacklers. That’s from the safety position to the corner position down to the defense

The quest for fantasy football sleepers at the running back position begins at your draft and never ends throughout the season. Get your 2017 started right with a bunch of underrated RBs and handcuffs you’ll need on your cheat sheet.

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph shares his impressions of running back Dalvin Cook.

Everyone’s asking: Who will be 2017’s top fantasy football rookies? Vinnie Iyer goes deep into the rankings for potential sleepers, keepers and busts to add to your cheat sheet and be on the lookout for during your draft and on the waiver wire.

MANKATO, Minn. (WCCO) — After the disaster that was the Vikings’ offensive line last season, addressing it was their biggest offseason priority. But their biggest offseason signing, starting left tackle Riley Reiff, still has yet to return to practice after being sidelined with an undisclosed injury