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Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
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Hill cost Vikings' Sherels $100K with return
01/04/2017Marcus Sherels was on his way to finishing his season as the NFL leader in punt return average which would have triggered a $100,000 bonus, but something happened on Sherels' way to the bank.A.P. wants to cap career with Vikes
01/02/2017Adrian Peterson had an injury-marred 2016 campaign with the Vikings, but the running back isn't planning on leaving. "I would love to finish my career here with the Minnesota Vikings."Zimmer downplays actions by his DBs in loss
12/26/2016Why did a pair of Vikings defensive backs go off script to create their own ill-fated game plan in Saturday's ugly 38-25 loss to the Packers? Mike Zimmer went to great length Monday to downplay the incident.Deion on Vikings DBs: That was 'stupid and ignorant'
12/26/2016Hall of Fame corner Deion Sanders took issue with the collective action of a Vikings defensive backs group that includes veteran Terence Newman, calling the undermining "stupid and ignorant."Pack thwart Vikes to set up showdown vs. Lions
12/24/2016The Green Bay Packers extended their winning streak to five games with a convincing 38-25 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16.Colts embarrass Vikings in win
12/18/2016The Indianapolis Colts kept their playoff hopes alive, bulldozing the Minnesota Vikings in a lopsided 34-6 victory. Here's what we learned in the Week 15 showdown.Adrian Peterson to start, won't be on snap count
12/18/2016The Minnesota Vikings announced they've activated veteran running back Adrian Peterson from injured reserve. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported he will start against the Colts.Andrew Luck to play with 35th different offensive line
12/17/2016Maybe 35 times is the charm. The Colts will be starting their 35th different offensive line combination in front of QB Andrew Luck on Sunday versus the Minnesota Vikings.Adrian Peterson (knee) says he intends to play on Sunday
12/17/2016Never doubt Adrian Peterson's ability to bounce back quicker than normal humans. The Vikings running back says he intends to make his return from a torn meniscus Sunday against the Colts.Zimmer 'tired' of Vikings not living up to ability
12/14/2016Mike Zimmer, like most coaches, has grown tired of seeing his team lose. On Tuesday, he told reporters he's tired of seeing his Vikings "not living up to our ability."Harrison Smith could be out rest of '16
12/07/2016Harrison Smith will miss this week's game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Minnesota Vikings' safety reportedly could miss the rest of the regular season with a high ankle sprain.A.P. says he won't return if Vikings are eliminated
12/07/2016Adrian Peterson is getting closer to potentially returning from a knee injury, but the Minnesota Vikings running back wouldn't try to return this season if the team falls from playoff contention.Mike Zimmer returns to coaching duties after successful surgery
12/05/2016Mike Zimmer has returned to his coaching duties with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, the team announced. Zimmer missed last Thursday's loss to the Cowboys after surgery to repair a detached retina.
| Draft 2016 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 23 (23) | Treadwell, Laquon WR |
| Rd 2, Pick 23 (54) | Alexander, Mackensie CB |
| Rd 4, Pick 23 (121) | Beavers, Willie OT |
| Rd 5, Pick 23 (160) | Brothers, Kentrell OLB |
| Rd 6, Pick 5 (180) | Boehringer, Moritz WR |
| Rd 6, Pick 13 (188) | Morgan, David TE |
| Rd 7, Pick 6 (227) | Weatherly, Stephen OLB |
| Rd 7, Pick 23 (244) | Kearse, Jayron S |
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| U.S. Bank Stadium - Wk 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 24 | @ Detroit | 13-16 L |
| 13 | Thu, Dec 01 | Dallas | 15-17 L |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11 | @ Jacksonville | 25-16 W |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 18 | Indianapolis | 6-34 L |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 24 | @ Green Bay | 25-38 L |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 01 | Chicago | 38-10 W |
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| No Injuries Reported |
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| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1/2 | Cayleb Jones (WR) Reserve/Future (reserve/future). |
| 1/2 | Tre Roberson (DB) Reserve/Future (reserve/future). |
| 1/2 | Marquis Lucas (OT) Reserve/Future (reserve/future). |
| 1/2 | Kyle Carter (TE) Reserve/Future (reserve/future). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Green Bay | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Detroit | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| Chicago | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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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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