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The Vikings managed just 139 total yards and seven first downs in a 23-10 loss to the Packers Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Minnesota Vikings will be without their top two running backs as they host the Green Bay Packers for Monday Night Football in a match-up with playoff implications for both teams.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The three Pro Bowlers will represent the Vikings in Orlando Jan. 26.

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.

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.

Dalvin Cook left Sunday's game at the Chargers early in the third quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return.

The Vikings are on the road this week, but a section of the crowd would fit right in at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Danielle Hunter was named NFC Player of the Week for the second time in his career.

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.