2nd NFC North (4-2-0)
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Zach Brown: Cousins is 'weakest part' of Vikings O
10/12/2019Eagles linebacker Zach Brown, who played with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in Washington, didn't mince words when saying the QB is "the weakest part" of Minnesota's offense.Vikes fine WR Diggs for missed practice, meetings
10/06/2019Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs was active against the Giants and the team has no plans to trade him, though it did punish him for comments this past week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.Zimmer mum on Diggs' playing status: 'We'll see'
10/04/2019As the world turns in Eagan, Minnesota, Stefon Diggs' game status for the Vikings' clash with the Giants on Sunday revolves around coach Mike Zimmer's decision.Diggs on report he wants out: Truth to all rumors
10/04/2019Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs' frustrations with the organization have been palpable but the team is adamant he's not available for a trade, Ian Rapoport reports.Frustrated Thielen: 'You have to be able to throw'
09/30/2019The Chicago Bears defense not only shut down the Vikings rushing game, it clearly frustrated Minnesota wide receiver Adam Thielen, who caught just two passes for six yards.Vikings thriving while riding RB Cook's 'coattails'
09/23/2019Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook galloped for another 100-plus yard game Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Teammate Adam Thielen says the Vikings' offense is riding Cook's "coattails."Cousins: Throwing 10 times in win 'really unique'
09/09/2019Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins attempted 10 passes in the team's win over the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins called his Week 1 performance "really unique."Doctson: Teaming with Kirk Cousins 'a no-brainer'
09/05/2019Two days after being released by the Redskins, WR Josh Doctson signed with the Vikings, who he thought would draft him in 2016. One of the Doctson's primary motivations was to reunite with QB Kirk Cousins.Vikings sign Doctson days after cutting Treadwell
09/03/2019Days after cutting receiver Laquon Treadwell after three seasons with the club, the Vikings are signed former Redskins pass-catcher Josh Doctson to a one-year deal.Kicker trade! Ravens ship Vedvik to Vikes for pick
08/11/2019Three days after Kaare Vedvik's lights-out preseason performance, the Ravens announced Sunday they traded the 25-year-old special-teamer to the Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round pick.No sweat: Cousins complains about center's sweat
08/07/2019No one is saying Minnesota Vikings first-round rookie Garrett Bradbury has a problem with preparation. Perspiration, on the other hand...Full offseason bodes well for Cousins, Rudolph
08/06/2019Vikings QB Kirk Cousins knows he needs to get Kyle Rudolph more involved, as the tight end also knows he provides a different target than the signal-caller's seen from tight ends in the past.Kirk: Vikes want to be 'explosive' with play-action
07/31/2019Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense are going in a different direction in 2019, on the field and on the drawing board. The QB hopes that utilizing play-action and his mobility will open things up.Vikings CB Holton Hill suspended extra four games
07/23/2019Minnesota Vikings cornerback Holton Hill suffered another offseason setback Tuesday in the form of a second four-game suspension. The second-year CB will now be eligible to return in October.Kyle Rudolph's extension clears $4M in cap space
06/11/2019The Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph agreed on a four-year, $36 million extension Monday night, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The new deal clears $4 million in 2019 cap space for Minnesota.
| Draft 2019 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 18 (18) | Bradbury, Garrett C |
| Rd 2, Pick 18 (50) | Smith, Irv TE |
| Rd 3, Pick 39 (102) | Mattison, Alexander RB |
| Rd 4, Pick 12 (114) | Samia, Dru G |
| Rd 5, Pick 24 (162) | Smith, Cameron LB |
| Rd 6, Pick 18 (190) | Watts, Armon DT |
| Rd 6, Pick 19 (191) | Epps, Marcus S |
| Rd 6, Pick 21 (193) | Udoh, Oli T |
| Rd 7, Pick 3 (217) | Boyd, Kris CB |
| Rd 7, Pick 25 (239) | Mitchell, Dillon WR |
| Rd 7, Pick 33 (247) | Johnson, Olabisi WR |
| Rd 7, Pick 36 (250) | Cutting, Austin LS |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| U.S. Bank Stadium - Wk 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 29 | @ Chicago | 6-16 L |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 06 | @ New York Giants | 28-10 W |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 13 | Philadelphia | 38-20 W |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 20 | @ Detroit | 1:00 PM ET |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 24 | Washington | 8:20 PM ET |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 03 | @ Kansas City | 1:00 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Anthony Harris (S) | Full Pract - -- |
| Kentrell Brothers (LB) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Xavier Rhodes (CB) | Full Pract - -- |
| Ben Gedeon (LB) | Did Not Pract - -- |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Kirk Cousins | 155 | 108 | 1374 | 9 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Dalvin Cook | 108 | 583 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Alexander Mattison | 48 | 252 | 5.3 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Stefon Diggs | 23 | 420 | 18.3 | 4 |
| Adam Thielen | 26 | 366 | 14.1 | 5 |
| Dalvin Cook | 23 | 213 | 9.3 | 0 |
| Bisi Johnson | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 0 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/16 | Armon Watts (DT) Activated, from Inactive (activated, from inactive). |
| 10/16 | Oli Udoh (OT) Activated, from Inactive (activated, from inactive). |
| 10/16 | Kentrell Brothers (LB) Activated, from Inactive (activated, from inactive). |
| 10/16 | Josh Kline (OG) Activated, from Inactive (activated, from inactive). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Green Bay | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| Chicago | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| Detroit | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
Head Coach more
Mike Zimmer
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Mike Zimmer was hired as the ninth head coach in Vikings history on January 15, 2014, replacing Leslie Frazier.
A veteran defensive coordinator, Zimmer enters his 21st season on an NFL sideline, the past 14 working as defensive coordinator for Cincinnati (2008-13), Atlanta (2007) and Dallas (2000-06).
Zimmer has been a part of 11 playoff teams in his NFL tenure and teams that have won seven division titles. He coached the Cowboys DBs when the team won Super Bowl XXX over the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 1995 season. Zimmer's Bengals defenses since 2008 have ranked in the NFL's top 10 in total defense four times, climbing to No. 3 in 2013. Since 2011, the Bengals ranked No. 2 in the NFL with 139 sacks (46.3 per season) and have allowed 18.8 points per game, ranking No. 4 in the NFL in points allowed. The 2013 Bengals posted 20 INTs, the fifth-best mark in the NFL.
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Published: Oct. 13, 2019 at 03:43 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham's key block springs running back Dalvin Cook for Vikings' first rushing touchdown.
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Published: Oct. 13, 2019 at 03:39 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison hurdles defender on winding 35-yard sprint.
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Published: Oct. 13, 2019 at 03:22 p.m.
Hat-trick TD! Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs submit bid for toe-drag catch of the year.
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Published: Oct. 13, 2019 at 02:37 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen records second career INT after Philadelphia Eagles' fake field goal goes awry.
