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The Green Bay Packers secured their spot at the top of the NFC North with a victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The dominance of Preston Smith and the Packers’ defense helped them take the game away from Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. Smith was so happy with securing an NFC North title that he walked […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings faced the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. They ultimately fell short to the Packers and lost the NFC North. They will play in the wild card round of the playoffs. To make things worse for the Vikings quarterback, this is Kirk Cousins’ ninth loss in Monday night […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers got off to an incredibly rough start on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. With a chance to clinch the NFC North division with a win, the Packers got punched in the mouth early by their division rivals. Despite the early disappointment, the Packers stormed back in […]

Just when the Green Bay Packers looked to be in trouble in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings, things started turning around for them. All season long, the Packers have found ways to win ugly. This would be the definition of that with the turnover problems Green Bay has had all evening. In the […]

The Minnesota Vikings love to see a playmaker give the Green Bay Packers the business. Stefon Diggs is doing his best to keep the tradition of wide receivers burning Green Bay defenders going. On “Monday Night Football,” the 26-year-old wide receiver reeled in a touchdown reception against the Packers as they play for supremacy at […]

The Minnesota Vikings are edging closer to moving up the ranks in playoff seeding in a one-score lead over the Green Bay Packers. To make things better for Minnesota fans, the team notched a new record in the process. The team has now completed takeaways in 11 consecutive games, making them one of the most […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are locked into a massive NFC North showdown in Minneapolis on Monday Night Football. While the Packers are looking to seal the division title with a win, the Vikings are simply trying to stay alive and have a chance to steal the division in Week 17. So far, […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings in what will be a major showdown on Monday Night Football. Both teams are playoff teams in the NFC, but the NFC North division could be on the line this week. If the Packers win, the division crown will be theirs, while the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in a massive NFC North rivalry showdown on Monday Night Football. If the Vikings lose this game, the Packers will win the division crown. On the other hand, if the Vikings can pull out a big win, they are going to make things […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering their Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup with the Minnesota Vikings with a huge opportunity. They have the chance to seal the NFC North division crown with a win on the road in a tough atmosphere against a hot football team. It won’t be easy, but […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the NFC’s hottest teams in recent weeks and have been competing for a playoff spot all season long. In fact, not only are they contending for a playoff spot, they are just one game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North division standings. Add in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a need at wide receiver and Michigan wideout Tarik Black is a guy who could fill that role perfectly. The Vikings have Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, who are going to be the top two receivers for the next couple of years. This season, the team has had issues finding a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Green Bay Packers in a crucial NFC North showdown without one of their key offensive contributors. According to Adam Schefter, Dalvin Cook has officially been ruled out against the Packers in Week 16. Vikings have officially ruled Dalvin Cook out for Monday night while Alexander Mattison is questionable. — […]

Being selected to the NFL Pro Bowl is an outstanding accomplishment. Players who perform the best during a given season should be rewarded with the nod. The reality is that players’ legacies are partly defined by the number of times they are named to the Pro Bowl. That’s why it’s frustrating when the players who […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to miss the final two games of the regular season due to a chest injury, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. Cook has been battling the issue for the last three games. He also sustained a shoulder injury during the Vikings’ win over the Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to close the gap between them and the Green Bay Packers with two games left in the 2019 NFL season. It seems the time has come for wide receiver Adam Thielen to provide a reminder of his status as one of the elite players at his position. Thielen was finally […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver asked a simple question during his appearance on KFAN out of the Twin Cities on Friday morning. Why isn’t the number 84 hanging in the rafters of US Bank Stadium? Randy Moss via KFAN: “Why is the #Vikings’ 84 not retired?” — Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) December 20, 2019 Moss is one […]

Week 16’s edition of Monday Night Football couldn’t be a better game. The Minnesota Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers in a game crucial to playoff seeding. Given the importance of the game, it’s fair to wonder if Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will even show up to the stadium. But in all seriousness, Cousins […]

Every NFL fan has to love December football. Teams playing for their playoff lives every week makes for high drama, and Week 16 of the 2019 season is no exception. The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other to decide the NFC East, but there’s a more important (and more exciting) matchup […]

It’s not probable, nor is it likely, but the Minnesota Vikings can get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if a whole bunch of stuff goes their way. As explained by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: “Thanks to our research specialists at NBC Sports, the road to Miami would go through Minneapolis if the Vikings […]

The Green Bay Packers will square off against the Minnesota Vikings in a game that has plenty of playoff implications in Week 16. Ahead of the game, Mike Zimmer jokingly told reporters to convince Aaron Rodgers to retire. Mike Zimmer recalled Aaron Rodgers' 1-yard TD pass to Richard Rodgers that traveled some 40 yards across […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been nursing a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. With a pivotal matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming, Cook’s ability to play remains in doubt. However, according to the running back, Cook said that he’s going to continue preparing as if […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings face off on Monday Night Football in a game that could decide the NFC North. The Vikings are the favored team and for good reason. Let’s break down four reasons the home squad is going to come away with a win on Monday night. 4. Series history […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer doesn’t think cornerback Xavier Rhodes’ play is declining, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. During his Thursday morning press conference, Zimmer said his play really isn’t a big deal and everyone is making it a bigger deal than it actually is. Mike Zimmer on CB Xavier Rhodes supposed decline […]

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for the biggest game of their season on Monday Night Football in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. It is a game that could decide the winner of the NFC North division. If the Packers win, they win the division, but if they lose, the Vikings could steal the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their Week 16 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers with a chance to keep their hopes alive for the NFC North division title. Unfortunately, they will likely have to do it without star running back Dalvin Cook on the field. According to a report from […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into their Week 16 showdown on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North division title on the line. Aaron Rodgers and company can clinch the division with a win on the road in Minneapolis. It is a massive game for both teams and the Packers […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are set for a massive showdown with Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. It is a matchup that could decide the NFC North division winner and the Packers have to be feeling pretty good heading into this Week 16 contest. Coming into this week’s […]

On Tuesday evening, the NFL formally announced its Pro Bowl selections for the 2019 season. While a slew of alternates were also announced, there were several noticeable snubs that were left off the initial list of Pro Bowlers this time around — Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins included. Cousins has strung together quite an […]

The Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff berth during Week 16 a couple of different ways. If the Los Angeles Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, Minnesota will clinch their spot. Week 16 playoff scenarios: pic.twitter.com/afr4N2CZd6 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 17, 2019 If the Rams beat the 49ers, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a lot of success throughout their history even though they have never won a Super Bowl. Some of the best players in NFL history have played in the purple and gold. Let’s breakdown the seven best players in Vikings franchise history. 7. Mick Tinglehoff A good offensive line is one […]

In spite of the Green Bay Packers being 11-3, many have questioned the abilities of Aaron Rodgers at this point in his career. This week, Rodgers will silence the critics against Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. With Rodgers being in his 15th season, he understands more than most that this is the time of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, but they have still had a successful franchise. A big reason for their success has been some key free agent signings. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in team history. 5. Cornerback Antonie Winfield There wasn’t a lot of good that happened with […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t had a great track record on Monday Night Football, but he is going to prove his worth this time by pulling out a big victory against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. This is a really good matchup for Cousins and the Vikings offense, let’s break down some […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a dangerous team in the NFC. They are currently 10-4 and one game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The two teams will matchup in Week 16 in the biggest game of the season for both sides. Minnesota will have to figure out their secondary if they want […]

Minnesota Vikings fans showed up in full force at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday when their favorite team played the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings’ team website estimated that 80-90 percent of the fans in the crowd were Vikings fans. When the Chargers ran onto the field, there was a loud chorus of boos […]

Anthony Lynn has to face the music. The Los Angeles Chargers are having a disappointing season after making the playoffs the previous year. Their latest defeat to the Minnesota Vikings is a painful reminder to the Chargers fans who even bother to show up in LA about how steep of a fall they’ve had since […]

It is unknown how long the Minnesota Vikings could be without their star running back. Dalvin Cook left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Later, the team announced that Cook would not return to the game. The third-year back has already suffered serious injuries throughout […]

In the third quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, star running back Dalvin Cook suffered a shoulder injury. The team announced that the third-year back has been ruled out for the rest of the game. Before the injury, Cook carried the ball nine times for 27 yards and […]