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Aaron Jones and Cam Akers will be key for the Vikings against the Rams

If Akers isn’t playing the revenge card, Jones should be. The Green Bay reject has rushed for a career-high 1,138 yards this season while appearing in all 17 games. He has said this season has been his most fun playing football. But the Rams game was one of his lower rushing totals of the season.… Continue reading Aaron Jones and Cam Akers will be key for the Vikings against the Rams

Pat Jones II ruled out, Cam Akers questionable for playoff game against Rams

The Minnesota Vikings ruled out outside linebacker Pat Jones II for Monday night’s wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., due to a knee injury that’s kept Jones out of practice this week. Running back Cam Akers, who was not on the injury report this week, is now… Continue reading Pat Jones II ruled out, Cam Akers questionable for playoff game against Rams

Lions appear to get away with intentional grounding against Vikings

Jared Goff and the Lions may have gotten away with intentional grounding in the first half of Sunday night’s decisive game against the Vikings at Ford Field. With the ball at their own 8-yard-line early in the second quarter, Goff dropped back and retreated into his end zone while under pressure from multiple Vikings defenders.… Continue reading Lions appear to get away with intentional grounding against Vikings

Vikings players could hit up to $3.65 million in incentives against Lions

With a win Sunday night in Detroit, the Vikings would get a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Additionally, they could pay out up to $3.65 million to four players with strong chances to hit performance incentives. Byron Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, Josh Metellus and Blake Cashman have strong chances to reach… Continue reading Vikings players could hit up to $3.65 million in incentives against Lions

Natalie Mlynkova Records Hat Trick Against Bemidji State

Natalie Mlynkova recorded her first-career hat trick in a 4-1 win over Bemidji State in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Face-Off Classic. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Lions release All-Pro defender before finale against Vikings

ALLEN PARK — Pro Bowl defensive back Jamal Adams is once again on the free-agent market. On Wednesday evening, the Lions announced they had released the Pro Bowl defensive back from the practice squad, ending his brief stint in Detroit. Facing a slew of injuries on defense — particularly to their linebacker corps — the… Continue reading Lions release All-Pro defender before finale against Vikings

Packers’ Dontayvion Wicks: Four grabs against Vikings

Wicks caught four of five targets for 43 yards in Sunday’s 27-25 loss to the Vikings. Wicks finished second in playing time among Packers wideouts, handling a 73 percent offensive snap share in the contest. The 23-year-old’s five targets were also second most among Green Bay pass catchers, trailing only Romeo Doubs (11). With teammate… Continue reading Packers’ Dontayvion Wicks: Four grabs against Vikings

Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers

The Vikings aren’t losing any faith in rookie kicker Will Reichard despite a few missed field goals against the Packers on Sunday. Reichard missed a 57-yarder off the crossbar in the first quarter, which was basically the first time all year he hasn’t had enough leg on a kick. He missed a 55-yarder wide right… Continue reading Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers