Cook has torn labrum, could miss next two games for Vikings
The Vikings play on Sunday in Detroit and return home for a game against the Steelers four days later. The timing doesn't seem to indicate a return before playing the Bears on Dec. 20.
Vikings place Patrick Peterson on COVID-19 reserve list
Peterson, who has said he is vaccinated against COVID-19, is the 10th Vikings player to go on the list this month.
Increase in holding calls by NFL refs hurts and helps Vikings
Ben Goessling's Second Thoughts: While the league wants well-officiated games, there's a balance between adjudicating every play and bogging down the game with penalty calls.
Five extra points: Cousins angry (and prayerful), Thielen disappears
Kirk Cousins talks about the reasons for his durability and faced postgame questions about why he was angry at the end of the first half in Sunday's loss.
NFL Week 13: Patriots on top, Tua's up, Cam's down, Vikings keep blowing leads
Mark Craig has the Vikings sitting in the middle of league rankings, mostly because the team keeps squandering their leads.
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Why Vikings goal-line offense kept failing in 4th quarter of 49ers loss
The Vikings had four plays from San Francisco's 6-yard line, but came away with zero points, marking a key stretch in another one-score loss.
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'They can't stop it': How old-school run games led to 3 state titles
Football Across Minnesota: Lakeville South, Hutchinson and Dassel-Cokato ran, ran and ran some more on their way to state titles. And get ready, Gophers fans, for roster comings and goings.
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Zimmer goes after 49ers: 'These guys hold all the time'
NFL Insider: The 49ers have an affection for holding, Mike Zimmer said after Sunday's loss during a critique of the officials that could get him fined by the league.
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Vikings lose game of missed opportunities, lose Cook to dislocated shoulder
The Vikings fell behind the 49ers by 14 points early in the third quarter, then failed in their comeback tries. Dalvin Cook left late in the third quarter with what an NFL source confirmed as a dislocated shoulder.
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Souhan: Cousins fails to meet moment against 49ers; Vikings really need him now
Quarterback Kirk Cousins no longer has the comfort of relying on a good defense or a great running back. Now it's time to earn his big salary.
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Cook injures shoulder; Zimmer doesn't know if star's season is over
Dalvin Cook grabbed his left shoulder before he was carted off the field in the third quarter. An MRI for him is scheduled for Monday.
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Podcast: Turnovers, attrition get best of Vikings in loss at San Francisco
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan discuss the Vikings' turnovers, attrition, and the latest around the NFC from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Game balls: Vikings at 49ers
Deebo Samuel and Elijah Mitchell were the main beneficiaries as San Francisco gashed the Vikings on the ground.
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Vikings' depleted defensive line gets bowled over by San Francisco
Four starters on the defensive line were out and only one of them could possibly be back for the next game at Detroit.
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NFC South w l t pct pf pa home away Tampa Bay 8 3 0 .727 347 253 5-0 3-3 Atlanta 5 6 0 .455 199 302 1-4 4-2 New Orleans 5 6 0 .455 257 249 2-3 3-3 Carolina 5 7 0 .417 236 253 2-4 3-3 -
NFC East w l t pct pf pa home away Dallas 7 4 0 .636 326 250 4-2 3-2 Washington 5 6 0 .455 229 282 3-3 2-3 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 304 273 1-4 4-3 NY Giants 4 7 0 .364 202 253 3-3 1-4 -
NFC West w l t pct pf pa home away Arizona 9 2 0 .818 310 202 3-2 6-0 Los Angeles 7 4 0 .636 299 263 3-2 4-2 San Francisco 6 5 0 .545 280 248 2-4 4-1 Seattle 3 8 0 .273 209 226 1-4 2-4 -
AFC North w l t pct pf pa home away Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 263 240 5-1 3-2 Cincinnati 7 4 0 .636 309 226 3-2 4-2 Cleveland 6 6 0 .500 254 267 4-2 2-4 Pittsburgh 5 5 1 .500 224 267 3-2 2-3 -
AFC South w l t pct pf pa home away Tennessee 8 4 0 .667 304 290 4-2 4-2 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 340 283 3-4 3-2 Houston 2 9 0 .182 164 292 1-4 1-5 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 173 283 2-5 0-4 -
AFC East w l t pct pf pa home away New England 8 4 0 .667 336 190 3-4 5-0 Buffalo 7 4 0 .636 326 182 3-2 4-2 Miami 5 7 0 .417 234 279 3-3 2-4 NY Jets 3 8 0 .273 199 334 2-3 1-5 -
AFC West w l t pct pf pa home away Kansas City 7 4 0 .636 281 250 4-2 3-2 Los Angeles 6 5 0 .545 273 293 3-3 3-2 Las Vegas 6 5 0 .545 259 295 3-3 3-2 Denver 6 5 0 .545 228 196 3-3 3-2
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Passing Yards K. Cousins MIN 2775 J. Jefferson MIN 11 -
Rushing Yards D. Cook MIN 773 A. Mattison MIN 315 K. Cousins MIN 69 C. Ham MIN 34 K. Nwangwu MIN 16 -
Receiving Yards J. Jefferson MIN 944 A. Thielen MIN 624 T. Conklin MIN 388 K. Osborn MIN 360 A. Mattison MIN 142 -
Defensive Tackles (Total) E. Kendricks MIN 109 H. Smith MIN 73 X. Woods MIN 66 N. Vigil MIN 54 B. Breeland MIN 46 -
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Sacks D. Hunter MIN 6.0 E. Griffen MIN 5.0 E. Kendricks MIN 4.0 A. Watts MIN 4.0 (3) Players 2.0
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Rushing Yards D. Cook MIN 773 E. Elliott DAL 720 A. Gibson WAS 712 J. Hurts PHI 695 E. Mitchell SF 693 -
Receiving Yards C. Kupp LAR 1237 D. Adams GB 1083 J. Jefferson MIN 1027 D. Samuel SF 1006 D. Moore CAR 854 -
Defensive Tackles (Total) B. Wagner SEA 128 F. Oluokun ATL 119 J. Brooks SEA 112 R. Smith CHI 112 E. Kendricks MIN 109 -
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Defensive Tackles (Total) D. Perryman LV 121 B. Okereke IND 100 D. James Jr. LAC 93 D. Leonard IND 93 J. Abram LV 92 -
Interceptions J. Jackson NE 7 K. Byard TEN 5 J. Poyer BUF 5 A. Phillips NE 4 (2) Players 4 -
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Up next for the Vikings: at Detroit
It has been nearly a year since the Lions have won a game, but the Vikings know from experience not to take them lightly.
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Live: Quick scores put 49ers ahead of Vikings in second half
Both the Vikings and 49ers have been on the upswing in recent games and have put themselves in better position for the NFL playoff chase by winning their last two games. Click here for updates, statistics, social media and more
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Levi's Stadium has not been a good fit for the Vikings
If the Vikings are to win today, they'll have to avoid playing the kind of game where the 49ers' physical rushing attack and pass rush dominate the game flow.
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Vikings-49ers inactives: Defensive line shuffled even more in San Francisco
Assistant coach Andre Patterson said this week he'd rather not use the word "depleted" to describe the Vikings defensive line, but that's the reality for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
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Vikings vs. 49ers preview: 3 story lines, 2 key matchups, 1 prediction
The San Francisco offense presents a tough matchup for a Vikings defense that is missing several key starters upfront.
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Souhan: Vikings' vaccination stats continue to hang over the team in Week 12
Dalvin Tomlinson is the latest unvaccinated starter expected to miss a game because of COVID-19.
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Mounting pressure to win is shaping bond between Cousins and Zimmer
The odd-couple quarterback and coach have learned how to agree to disagree — even on Kirk Cousins' recent more aggressive play — during a make-or-break season.
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Vikings' O-line stepping up is best way to help defensive line
Quarterback Kirk Cousins has been sacked only 14 times, a career low through 10 games as a starter.
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Richardson is suddenly in the spotlight for the Vikings' defensive line
The team will be without each of its four preferred starters on the defensive line heading into a matchup with the 49ers that should be pivotal for playoff positioning.
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Vikings' Griffen officially ruled out; will miss at least three games
Defensive end Everson Griffen was taken to a mental health facility Wednesday after an impasse between him and police in his Minnetrista home.
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Mark Craig's NFL Week 12 Sunday picks against the spread
Another unpredictable week upended expectations for the Titans and Packers. Week 12 offers a number of good matchups between teams with winning records.
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