EAGAN, Minn. – When Minnesota hosts the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday, the Vikings will be using their feet to promote causes close to their hearts. In honor of the NFL’s annual My Cause My Cleats initiative, players will don custom-painted kicks that recently were unveiled to the athletes. The footwear’s individual designs… Continue reading Vikings Represent Nonprofits in Style
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Sam Darnold is on the verge of cashing in on his Vikings play
If the Minnesota Vikings go 3-2 with Sam Darnold to close out the regular season, the quarterback will have won as many games in his first season with the Vikings as he did in all three years with the New York Jets. Darnold is fourth in the NFL in touchdown passes (23), seventh in passer… Continue reading Sam Darnold is on the verge of cashing in on his Vikings play
Andrew Sendejo On Making A Mark On and Off The Field
Welcome to Skol Stories presented by 3M – The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich catch up with former Vikings Safety, Andrew Sendejo. Andrew looks back on playing high school football down in Texas, how Dennis Green helped him understand what it meant to be a pro in… Continue reading Andrew Sendejo On Making A Mark On and Off The Field
Kirk Cousins’ Ceiling Was Always the Floor
In 2017, the University of North Carolina called upon Michael Jordan to hype up a packed house for the upcoming football season. “I’m extremely proud of what coach [Larry] Fedora has done for the football team, and I think bigger and better things are about to happen,” he proclaimed. “The ceiling is the roof. Let’s… Continue reading Kirk Cousins’ Ceiling Was Always the Floor
Vikings RB Aaron Jones’ Mom Sends Harsh Message on His Benching
Getty Vikings running back Aaron Jones After a string of fumble issues, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones doesn’t need any more hard coaching — his mother Vurgess has that handled and then some. Just days after his 30th birthday, Jones shared his mother’s reaction to him putting the ball on the ground twice against… Continue reading Vikings RB Aaron Jones’ Mom Sends Harsh Message on His Benching
Falcons updated roster and practice squad for Week 14 vs Vikings
The Atlanta Falcons (6-6) will hit the road this weekend for a Week 14 showdown against the Minnesota Vikings (10-2). Kirk Cousins‘ former team has thrived without him this season while the veteran quarterback has hit a rough patch over the last few weeks. Despite the team’s three-game losing streak, the defense came alive with… Continue reading Falcons updated roster and practice squad for Week 14 vs Vikings
Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Which is the real Atlanta defense? The Falcons believe it’s the one they showed last week against the Los Angeles Chargers. They also know they need to prove that to a skeptical audience. “We feel encouraged, for sure,” defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said. “We feel like we had one of our… Continue reading Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test
NFL preview: Chiefs look to seal AFC West, Eagles, Vikings, looking to keep up with Lions
Two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City, kept hungry by a season filled with narrow triumphs, will try and clinch an NFL division crown with a victory on Sunday. The Chiefs (11-1) have already sealed a playoff berth but are pressed to keep winning by the Buffalo Bills (10-2), who own a tie-breaker edge thanks… Continue reading NFL preview: Chiefs look to seal AFC West, Eagles, Vikings, looking to keep up with Lions
NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Penei Sewell, Stephon Gilmore, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions C Frank Ragnow called OT Penei Sewell one of the most unique players in the NFL at his position. “When it comes to everything he does as a tackle, he’s one of one,” Ragnow said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic. Lions QB Jared Goff handed off pre-game speech duties to Sewell last… Continue reading NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Penei Sewell, Stephon Gilmore, Lions, Packers, Vikings
CJ Ham is Vikings nominee for NFL Man of the Year
The Minnesota Vikings announced running back C.J. Ham has been selected as the team’s nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Considered the league’s most prestigious honor, the award presented by Nationwide recognizes NFL players who have not only exhibited excellence on the field but also whose steadfast commitment and… Continue reading CJ Ham is Vikings nominee for NFL Man of the Year