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The Bears Continue to Have Kirk Cousins’ Number
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 29, 2019
CHICAGO — Born in Barrington, Ill., Kirk Cousins grew up a Chicago Bears fan as the city’s football fandom thrived in the wake of the 1985 Super […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Disappointed After Letdown Loss to Bears
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 29, 2019
See how the Minnesota Vikings reacted to their 16-6 loss versus the Chicago Bears. MIKE ZIMMER EVERSON GRIFFEN BRIAN O’NEILL
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Throttled in 16-6 Loss at Soldier Field
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 29, 2019
CHICAGO — The Soldier Field woes continue for the Minnesota Vikings, and so do Kirk Cousins’ struggles in big games. Despite the Bears losing starting quarterback Mitch […]
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Gameday: Injury Updates, X-Factors and a Vikings-Bears Prediction
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 29, 2019
CHICAGO — It’s gameday as the Minnesota Vikings look for a huge road upset in a stadium that’s been hard on them over the years. And we […]
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Brett Favre to Greg Lewis: The 10th Anniversary
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 27, 2019
It takes a lot to turn a nemesis into a savior, but sports fans are more fickle than they like to admit. Brett Favre proved as much […]
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Laquon Treadwell is Looking For a Shot at Redemption
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 26, 2019
The writing was on the wall this preseason that the Minnesota Vikings were likely parting ways with former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell. After the Vikings’ second exhibition […]
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Even For Good Vikings Teams, Soldier Field Has Been a Tough Place to Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 25, 2019
Since the NFL realigned to an eight-division format before the 2002 season, few venues have been more unkind than Soldier Field to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings […]
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SECOND LOOK: C.J. Ham’s Unique Usage a Fascinating Piece of Vikings’ Offense
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 24, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. Who knew that a fullback could be this versatile in today’s NFL? Minnesota Vikings’ emphasis on running the football, getting nastier […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Use Similar Formula in Second Win of Season
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2019
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman recap all the biggest stories from Sunday’s 34-14 win over the Oakland Raiders. Among the topics: -Minnesota’s running game remained strong. -Kirk […]
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Dominance at Home Could Be Minnesota’s Ticket to Building Playoff Resume
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 22, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings have now jumped out to 28-0 and 21-0 leads in their first two home games. Their defense has allowed seven meaningful points prior to […]
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The Two Erics, Kendricks and Wilson, Keeping Injured Linebacking Corps Strong
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 22, 2019
Already trailing 31-7, the Oakland Raiders were looking for some semblance of life late in a game that they’d trailed since the beginning. On 3rd and 3 […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Happy With Offensive Effort in 34-14 Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 22, 2019
Hear from Minnesota Vikings players and head coach Mike Zimmer after their convincing win against the Oakland Raiders. MIKE ZIMMER KIRK COUSINS ADAM THIELEN  KYLE RUDOLPH Come […]