Fans prepare for Vikings-Packers face-off in Minneapolis

The pre-game tailgate lots are festive and fun for Monday’s rivalry showdown between the Vikings and Packers. It also happens to fall on Packers fan Shannon Perry’s birthday.

Vikings clinch playoff berth after Rams lose to Niners

The Minnesota Vikings have earned a trip to the postseason without playing a down this weekend.

Fox 9 goes 1-on-1 with Vikings long snapper, Air Force member Austin Cutting

Austin Cutting's life changed forever when the Vikings took him with the 250th overall selection in the NFL Draft. He won the long snapper job over veteran Kevin McDermott, and still serves the country with the Air Force at Fort Snelling.

'Great opportunity' awaits Kirk Cousins Monday night against Packers

Kirk Cousins can break an eight-game losing streak on Monday Night Football and the Vikings can clinch an NFC Playoff spot with a win over the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook not ruling himself out against Packers

Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison did not practice Thursday as the Vikings began preparations for the Green Bay Packers. Cook, though unlikely to play Monday night, isn't ruling himself out yet.

Mike Zimmer says Dalvin Cook 'feels good today' after hurting shoulder in Vikings' win over Chargers

Despite missing a majority of the second half of Sunday’s 39-10 Vikings’ win over the L.A. Chargers, Mike Zimmer is cautiously optimistic running back Dalvin Cook can play next Monday night against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings force 7 turnovers, beat Chargers 39-10 to improve to 10-4

The Vikings forced seven turnovers, including returning a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and got two scores from back-up running back Mike Boone to beat the L.A. Chargers 39-10 on Sunday and improve to 10-4 on the season.

Could Thielen return for Vikings Sunday? 'I'm just taking it 1 day at a time'

Adam Thielen sounded cautiously optimistic about his playing status for Sunday after practicing for the second straight day on Thursday, but insists he’s taking things day-to-day.

Vikings' Kyle Rudolph earns 3rd straight Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination

The Vikings tight end was nominated Thursday for the third straight year by the team as their pledge for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The award recognizes athletes for community service off the field.

'Now it's really a 3-game season': Vikings continue playoff push at Chargers

The bottom line is this: The Vikings control their own destiny with three games left, two at home against NFC North Division opponents. If they win all three remaining games, they finish 12-4 and will, at worst, be in the Wild Card playoffs.

Dalvin Cook jokes the Vikings should practice for Chargers in L.A.: ‘Minnesota is cold, man’

Much of Minnesota woke up to bitterly cold wind chills Wednesday morning after snow earlier this week, and it might prompt some Vikings fans to book a trip to Los Angeles this week as the Vikings head to the West Coast to face the Chargers Sunday afternoon.

'That dude is a beast': Vikings' Danielle Hunter makes NFL history while chasing quarterbacks

It was just another day in the office for defensive end Danielle Hunter, except for the fact that he entered the NFL’s history book during the first quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ 20-7 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Defense dominates as Vikings beat Lions 20-7, improve to 9-4

Danielle Hunter had 3 sacks and became the youngest Viking ever to get to 50 for his career in his first five seasons. Bisi Johnson and Dalvin Cook scored touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Lions 20-7 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings WR Adam Thielen inactive for 5th straight game

The Vikings declared Adam Thielen among their inactives 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday. He’s been dealing with a hamstring injury suffered when the Vikings won at Detroit back in Week 7.