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Cousins takes ownership of Vikes' offensive woes
12/13/2018The Vikings parted ways with offensive coordinator John DeFilippo earlier this week after another devastating loss. Kirk Cousins took "ownership" of his team's offensive struggles this season.Rudolph: Vikes 'didn't have an identity' on offense
12/12/2018After Monday night's poor offensive showing against the Seattle Seahawks, the Vikings fired OC John DeFilippo. Tight end Kyle Rudolph expounded on the team's frustrations afterwards.Woeful 3rd-down conversions doom Vikes' offense
12/11/2018The Minnesota Vikings converted just 2-of-10 third downs on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks, with the only conversions coming on Kirk Cousins sneaks.Seahawks stuff Vikings, keep distance in WC race
12/11/2018The Seattle Seahawks (8-5) distanced themselves from the wild-card pack with a 21-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings (6-6-1) at CenturyLink Field to close out Week 14.Wagner's controversial block on FGA keys victory
12/11/2018Bobby Wagner's field-goal block keyed Seattle's win over Minnesota. But was it illegal? Mike Zimmer, Pete Carroll and Bobby Wagner have different stories.Thielen: 'Cheap' play prompted spat with Belichick
12/03/2018Adam Thielen and Bill Belichick shared a tense moment late in the Patriots' win against the Vikings. The Minnesota receiver later explained he let his emotions get the best of him when he confronted New England's coach.Zimmer repeats desire for Vikings to run more
12/03/2018The Vikings ran the ball well against the Patriots. They just didn't run very often. That had coach Mike Zimmer lamenting Minnesota's offensive approach, which has become a familiar tune this season.Cousins passes crucial test vs. Packers, but challenges still loom large
11/26/2018Sunday night brought a crucial victory for the Vikings' playoff hopes -- and the biggest win in Kirk Cousins' early tenure in Minnesota. But, as Jim Trotter writes, the next challenge for the high-paid QB is just a game away.Harrison Smith fined for his hit on Mitch Trubisky
11/23/2018Vikings safety Harrison Smith was fined $10,026 for a hit on Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky in Week 11, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. The penalty helped set up a game-sealing field goal for Chicago.Mike Zimmer: Vikings need to stick to the run more
11/21/2018Under new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled to move the ball consistently. Head coach Mike Zimmer wants to see increased production on the ground.Gonzalez, Reed among semifinalists for HOF Class
11/21/2018The Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2019 on Tuesday. The list includes three first-time candidates: CB Champ Bailey, TE Tony Gonzalez and safety Ed Reed.Feeling fine: Cook will be 'full-go' for Vikings-Bears
11/16/2018The Minnesota Vikings will have running back Dalvin Cook on the field when the team faces the Chicago Bears Sunday night. Cook, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, will be a "full-go."
| 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 | ||||
| CenturyLink Field - Wk 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 21 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 25 | Green Bay | 24-17 W |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 02 | @ New England | 10-24 L |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 10 | @ Seattle | 7-21 L |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 16 | Miami | 1:00 PM ET |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 23 | @ Detroit | 1:00 PM ET |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 30 | Chicago | 1:00 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Eric Kendricks (LB) | Full Pract - -- |
| Mike Remmers (G) | Q - Back |
| Jaleel Johnson (DT) | Full Pract - -- |
| Brian O'Neill (T) | Full Pract - -- |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Kirk Cousins | 524 | 370 | 3698 | 24 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Latavius Murray | 114 | 470 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Dalvin Cook | 87 | 367 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Adam Thielen | 103 | 1236 | 12 | 9 |
| Stefon Diggs | 88 | 915 | 10.4 | 6 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 48 | 470 | 9.8 | 2 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 34 | 295 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 11/27 | Craig James (DB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 11/27 | Craig James (DB) Terminated (by Player) from Practice Squad (terminated (by player) from practice squad). |
| 11/27 | Jonathan Wynn (DE) Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (terminated (by club) from practice squad). |
| 11/27 | Jalen Myrick (CB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Chicago | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 1 | .500 |
| Green Bay | 5 | 7 | 1 | .423 |
| Detroit | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 |
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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: Dec. 10, 2018 at 11:11 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins passes to running back Dalvin Cook for a 6-yard touchdown.
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Published: Dec. 10, 2018 at 09:34 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks intercepts a pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
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Published: Dec. 2, 2018 at 07:19 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks picks off New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
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Published: Dec. 2, 2018 at 05:45 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins floats a pinpoint pass to his wide receiver Adam Thielen for a 5-yard touchdown.
