Category: Minnesota Vikings

NFL Roundup: Vikings Prevail in OT Thriller VS. Bills

Patrick Peterson’s second interception for the Minnesota Vikings sealed a heart-stopping, 33–30 win in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. The play concluded a wild game in which both teams appeared to win in the final minute of regulation. Buffalo (6–3) seemingly won when it stuffed Kirk Cousins short of…


Viking Cruises Plans Epic Voyage From Duluth to Antarctica and South America

By Simon Peter Groebner Star Tribune   Cruise passengers boarding the Viking Polaris in Duluth, Minnesota, in the autumn of 2023 will embark on an epic 71-day, eight-country, three-continent voyage that includes stops in Canada, New York City and Mexico, a transit of the Panama Canal and a week in Antarctica, before disembarking in Argentina. Viking…


Rams Dominate Vikings Despite Turnovers, Win 30–23

Despite Matt Stafford’s three interceptions, the Los Angeles Rams, defensively, overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings for a 30–23 victory on Sunday at Minneapolis. The win clinches a playoff berth for the Rams with an 11–4 record, and first place in the NFC West Division over the Arizona Cardinals, who have also locked down a playoff berth with…


Cousins Throws for 2 Touchdowns as Vikings Beat Bears 17–9

CHICAGO—The Minnesota Vikings have little margin for error and plenty of room to improve as they try to secure a playoff spot. Not that Kirk Cousins needed a reminder. Or, for that matter, coach Mike Zimmer. Cousins threw two touchdown passes, and Minnesota beat the struggling and short-handed Chicago Bears 17-9 on Monday night. The…


Vikings Beat Steelers 36-28, Deny Last-Play Pass in End Zone

MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith ripped off his helmet once the victory was finally secured, after a 29-point lead on the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the third quarter evaporated into yet another teeth-clenching finish. Smith looked exhausted and exasperated, hardly excited at all. These Vikings don’t make anything easy on themselves. Dalvin Cook rushed for…


NFL Roundup: Lions Get First Win With TD on Final Play

Jared Goff completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown on the last play of the game and the Detroit Lions (+8.5) entered the win column with a 29–27 victory over the visiting Minnesota Vikings (-3) on Sunday. Goff passed for 296 yards and three touchdowns for the Lions (1–10–1), who drove 75 yards…


‘We Found a Way to Win’: Lions End Weeks of Agony With Triumph Over Vikings

The Detroit Lions are winless no more after beating the Minnesota Vikings 29–27 on Sunday to end weeks of agony and ridicule. Down four points with four seconds left on the clock, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught an 11-yard endzone pass from quarterback Jared Goff in front of a relieved home crowd, improving their…


Fully Vaccinated Vikings Player Hospitalized With COVID-19: Coach

A fully vaccinated player on the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings was taken to a hospital’s emergency room due to trouble breathing after contracting COVID-19, said head coach Mike Zimmer on Wednesday. “One of our players that was vaccinated, he had to go to the ER last night because of COVID. It’s serious stuff,” Zimmer told reporters, without…


Tucker’s overtime kick gives Ravens 34–31 win over Vikings

BALTIMORE—Justin Tucker’s job was much easier for this game-winning kick. No need to set an NFL record—although he still felt the usual nerves with victory on the line. “Every single time, it doesn’t matter if it’s a PAT in the first quarter or the game-winning field goal, whether it’s a 36-yarder or a 66-yarder, it’s…


With Dak Down, Cooper Rush Passes Cowboys Past Vikings 20–16

MINNEAPOLIS—Cooper Rush’s first NFL start was a statement victory for the surging Dallas Cowboys with starting quarterback Dak Prescott stuck on the sideline. With every opportunity to outlast the fill-in for the first-place team on the other side, Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings withered down the stretch. Rush subbed for the injured Prescott and…