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WR Thielen sprints to sixth straight 100-yard game
10/15/2018Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen earned his sixth straight 100-plus yard receiving day, with 11 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.Injury roundup: Dalvin Cook isn't expected to play
10/07/2018Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is not expected to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.Zimmer: Vikings never 'this poor in pass coverage'
09/28/2018The Vikings gave up 556 yards of total offense Thursday, including Jared Goff's otherworldly 465-yard, five-touchdown performance. Not surprisingly, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was not pleased.Griffen: I'm 'focused on resolving personal issues'
09/27/2018Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen released a statement on Instagram on Thursday as he continues to deal with a serious mental-health related issue.Zimmer: 'Possibility' Dalvin Cook plays vs. Rams
09/25/2018The Vikings' offense could have their workhorse running back on the field for a big NFC showdown in Los Angeles. Coach Mike Zimmer there is a "possibility" Dalvin Cook plays Thursday night against the Rams.Rudolph on Vikes' loss: We do this once a year
09/24/2018The Vikings suffered a jaw-dropping 27-6 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Tight end Kyle Rudolph said the Vikings have had a devastating loss like this in each of the past three season.Cook, Griffen won't play Sunday for Vikes vs. Bills
09/21/2018Dalvin Cook will miss his first game of the 2018 season. The Minnesota Vikings running back is out for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, coach Mike Zimmer says.Mahomes, Fitzpatrick among Players of the Week
10/18/2018Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick were named Offensive Players of the Week after they both threw four touchdown passes in Week 1.How Zimmer, Vikings rattled Jimmy G in Week 1 win
09/10/2018Head coach Mike Zimmer may have been a nervous wreck before the Vikings' opener against the 49ers, but Michael Silver looks into how his gameplan was executed to perfection.Trade! Giants deal center Brett Jones to Minnesota
08/26/2018The New York Giants traded center Brett Jones to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2019 seventh-round draft pick. Jones appeared in 16 games during the 2017 season.Cayleb Jones arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
08/29/2018Authorities say Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic assault and theft.Cook planning to play for Vikings versus Seahawks
08/23/2018Running back Dalvin Cook is planning to play Friday night versus the Seahawks, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported, via a source informed of the situation.Done deal: FA safety George Iloka signs with Vikes
08/22/2018The Minnesota Vikings signed former Bengals safety George Iloka, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Bengals released Iloka last week.
| Draft 2018 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 30 (30) | Hughes, Mike CB |
| Rd 2, Pick 30 (62) | O'Neill, Brian OT |
| Rd 4, Pick 2 (102) | Holmes, Jalyn DE |
| Rd 5, Pick 20 (157) | Conklin, Tyler TE |
| Rd 5, Pick 30 (167) | Carlson, Daniel K |
| Rd 6, Pick 39 (213) | Gossett, Colby G |
| Rd 6, Pick 44 (218) | Aruna, Ade EDGE |
| Rd 7, Pick 7 (225) | Downs, Devante LB |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| MetLife Stadium - Wk 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 37 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 07 | @ Philadelphia | 23-21 W |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 14 | Arizona | 27-17 W |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 21 | @ New York Jets | 37-17 W |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 28 | New Orleans | 8:20 PM ET |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 04 | Detroit | 1:00 PM ET |
| 10 | Bye | ||
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Kevin McDermott (LS) | Full Pract - -- |
| Tashawn Bower (DE) | Full Pract - -- |
| Riley Reiff (T) | O - Foot |
| Jaleel Johnson (DT) | Full Pract - -- |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Kirk Cousins | 300 | 210 | 2162 | 14 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Latavius Murray | 69 | 330 | 4.8 | 3 |
| Dalvin Cook | 36 | 98 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Adam Thielen | 67 | 822 | 12.3 | 5 |
| Stefon Diggs | 48 | 468 | 9.8 | 3 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 28 | 282 | 10.1 | 2 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 22 | 191 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/16 | Mike Hughes (CB) Reserve/Injured (reserve/injured). |
| 10/16 | David Parry (DT) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 10/16 | Jalen Myrick (CB) Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (terminated (by club) from practice squad). |
| 10/16 | Craig James (DB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 |
| Green Bay | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| Chicago | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
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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. 21, 2018 at 05:49 p.m.
Check out Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to wide receiver Adam Thielen who spins for elite grab.
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Published: Oct. 21, 2018 at 04:23 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins with a deep 34-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Aldrick Robinson.
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Published: Oct. 21, 2018 at 04:14 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Holton Hill intercepts overthrown pass from New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold.
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Published: Oct. 21, 2018 at 04:13 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen exceeds 100-yard mark for seventh straight game.
