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The Vikings’ largest margin of defeat has been eight points. This is a Minnesota team that has been in plenty of games. The Vikings have both game-winning and game-losing field goals this year. The team has driven down the field on its opponents to win games, and has been on the other side of that equation, like when it lost to Detroit on a last-second touchdown pass. But … [Read more...] about Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sums up Minnesota's season with short quote

Vikings fans might struggle to find a lot of positives from these last two seasons. Minnesota finished 7-9 in 2020. The Vikings’ 2021 is currently not looking great with the team at 5-7 after the loss to the Lions. Let’s take note of something positive with this article at least: the Vikings have a star wide receiver in Justin Jefferson. Jefferson finished the Lions game with … [Read more...] about At least Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is off to a great start

Would this even be a Vikings game in 2021 if it wasn’t close? Minnesota played Detroit evenly for the second time this season. The Lions drove down the field and ended up on fourth-and-two with just seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Week 13 matchup. The Vikings had a chance to turn things around. The Lions had a chance at their first win. Detroit QB Jared Goff … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: Everything we know

The Vikings fell in spectacular defeat to a far-inferior Lions team on Sunday. Minnesota did not have a lot go things go its way. For instance, Vikings WR Adam Thielen went down in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Thielen sprained his ankle in the Week 13 loss, according to Mike Zimmer. Thielen, originally ruled as questionable to return, got downgraded to out and did … [Read more...] about Vikings WR Adam Thielen injury update

The Vikings need this win while the Lions need a win. Minnesota can get back to .500 in Week 13. But to do so, the Vikings will have to adjust without some key players. Here are the Week 13 inactives: … [Read more...] about Vikings vs. Lions: Week 13 inactives

The Vikings are favored in their Week 13 matchup. Minnesota needs to get this victory and reach .500 yet again. For the Vikings to have any shot at the postseason, the team needs to beat the opponents they are supposed to. … [Read more...] about Vikings Wire staff predictions for the game against the Lions:

The Vikings should win in Week 13 against a Lions team that is a few years away from contention. However, Detroit can be a tough out, just ask Pittsburgh, which tied the Lions earlier this year. Minnesota can get back .500 with a victory and be in the driver’s seat down the stretch of the 2021 season. We previewed the matchup with Vikings Wire: … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing the Vikings' matchup with the Lions

The Vikings did themselves no favors by trailing at halftime 20-6 in their Week 13 game against the Lions. If Minnesota wants to come back, it will need help from its wideout depth. Adam Thielen has been downgraded to out in the Week 13 game, per Vikings Communications. Thielen suffered an injury in the first quarter of the game. He was originally ruled questionable with an … [Read more...] about Vikings WR Adam Thielen downgraded to out in Lions game

Minnesota made some adjustments to the defensive line before its game against Detroit. The Vikings activated DT Michael Pierce from IR. Minnesota waived DE Eddie Yarbrough, too.  The team activated FB Jake Bargas and S Myles Dorn from the practice squad as well. Edge rusher Kenny Willekes was added to the roster via COVID-19 replacement. Pierce should start, and Willekes and … [Read more...] about Vikings make several roster moves