Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Profile

Minnesota lost some longtime offensive stalwarts but will plug in Alexander Mattison, Josh Oliver and Jordan Addison in the hope of not missing a beat.

Domonique Foxworth and Sam Acho make their picks for the winner of the NFC North this season.

The Vikings have parted with several key veterans, but it's all part of the plan to rebuild while maximizing flexibility and staying competitive.

Minnesota has an atypical combination of big cap numbers, expiring contracts, aging veterans and diminishing performance among key players on defense.

Jared Allen's foundation, Homes for Wounded Warriors, presents U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brent Nadjadi with keys to his brand-new home.

The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Thursday.

Minnesota receiver Justin Jefferson, 23, missed out on Calvin Johnson's all-time, single-season receiving record Sunday in the Vikings' regular-season finale, but he did become the youngest player ever to lead the league in catches and receiving yards.

Marcus Spears says the Vikings need to get back on track with a win vs. the Bears in the regular-season finale.

— The Minnesota Vikings come into the regular-season finale with the NFC North championship secured, a home game in the playoffs guaranteed and a bitter taste in their mouths.

Teams that fit the Vikings' performance profile typically have .500 records. How did Minnesota get here and what does it mean for the playoffs?

Bears QB Justin Fields will miss the season finale against the Vikings because of a strained hip and Nathan Peterman will start in his place, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday.

The Vikings placed starting right tackle Brian O'Neill on injured reserve Tuesday because of a calf injury.

Brian O'Neill and Austin Schlottmann are the latest additions to Minnesota's injury list, leaving the Vikings with a patchwork offensive line while still in the hunt for the NFC's No. 2 seed.

Days after calling Justin Jefferson's Week 1 effort against Green Bay a "fluke," CB Jaire Alexander and the Packers held the Vikings receiver to a career-low one reception for 15 yards in their 41-17 win Sunday.

Green Bay veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the resurgent Packers are now just one win from securing an NFC playoff berth after a convincing 41-17 victory over the rival Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Lambeau Field.

— Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and the Green Bay Packers continued their improbable playoff push by shutting down Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings in a 41-17 blowout on Sunday.

MINNESOTA (12-3) at GREEN BAY (7-8)

Ryan Clark discusses why he thinks the Green Bay Packers will come out on top against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17.

Herm Edwards cautions the Vikings not to underestimate Aaron Rodgers' ability to change a game.

Hockenson has made a huge impact since joining Minnesota before Week 9, racking up 444 yards underneath as defenses focus on stopping Justin Jefferson.

Ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Packers CB Jaire Alexander called WR Justin Jefferson's big Week 1 game against Green Bay 'a fluke.'

— Two weeks after ending the Green Bay Packers’ three-year reign as NFC North champions, the Minnesota Vikings have a chance to give their division rival’s playoff hopes a devastating blow.

The Green Bay Packers held quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of practice on Wednesday, but he told reporters he expects to return Thursday in advance of Sunday's pivotal game against the rival Minnesota Vikings.

With a 25-yard catch in the first quarter Saturday against the New York Giants, Justin Jefferson broke the Vikings franchise record for receiving yards in a season.

Misdemeanor charges against Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Oli Udoh were dismissed Thursday morning, according to attorney Brian Bieber.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell is growing increasingly suspicious about the number of illegal hits star receiver Justin Jefferson has been on the receiving end of in recent weeks.

Adam Zimmer's death was caused by chronic alcohol use, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.

After being down 33 points, the Vikings complete the largest comeback in NFL history with a 39-36 win over the Colts on Saturday.

The Colts had a 33-0 lead at halftime. Then the Vikings mounted a historic comeback. Here's what the numbers and NFL Twitter had to say about the Saturday thriller.

The Vikings clinched the NFC North after a stunning 33-point comeback win over the Colts on Saturday, the biggest in NFL history.

After being down 33 points, the Vikings complete the largest comeback in NFL history with a 39-36 win over the Colts on Saturday.

Minnesota clinched the NFC North in grand fashion, both with the historic comeback and by reaching 10 wins in one-scores games.

— The Minnesota Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, erasing a 33-point deficit by beating the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 on Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in overtime on Saturday to clinch the NFC North division...

Mina Kimes believes the Vikings defense can get back on track vs. a struggling Colts offense.

INDIANAPOLIS (4-8-1) at MINNESOTA (10-3)

With a defense on pace to among the team's worst ever, coach Kevin O'Connell said they must find ways to increase pressure and be more aggressive.

Doug Kezirian explains why he is leaning the Vikings' way against the Colts on Saturday.

— Jared Goff dropped back behind an offensive line that gave him plenty of time and threw deep twice, taking advantage of big-play receivers the Detroit Lions added for him this season.

— Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win over the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Mina Kimes breaks down how the Lions' offense will create problems for the Vikings' defense.

As the Lions get set to host the Vikings, the top of the division looks a lot different. Will it last, and do the Bears finally have a franchise QB?

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-2) at DETROIT (5-7)

— The Minnesota Vikings have won enough to be in a position to clinch the NFC North with almost a month left in the regular season.

In the deals GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made with division rivals, tight end T.J. Hockenson has provided the most immediate return.

Tyler Fulghum explains why bettors should take the over for the Vikings vs. the Lions.

Stephen A. Smith has not been convinced that the Vikings have what it takes to be legit contenders.

Which NFL team buys in to analytics the most? Which teams remain skeptical? And is momentum a thing? We surveyed team staffers from around the league for the inside word.

Minnesota has thrived at the ends of games all year. "One play to lose the game or win the game," Camryn Bynum said. "To us, that's normal football."

Tim Keown details Justin Jefferson's journey to the NFL and becoming one of the league's brightest young stars.

The Vikings could clinch their division as soon as this weekend. which could allow them the flexibility to cut back on snaps of veteran players.

After the Patriots took the lead early in the second half, the Vikings answered right back.

Justin Jefferson set an NFL record for the most receiving yards in the first three seasons of a career, breaking the mark held by Randy Moss.

Speaking Monday to reporters, Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson said Sunday's 40-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys was "embarrassing" and "a disaster all around" for the Vikings, who next play on Thanksgiving night.

Ryan Clark, Rex Ryan and Dan Orlovsky question whether the Vikings are worthy of sitting near the top of the NFC.

Ryan Clark backs the Vikings due to the recent struggles of the Cowboys' run defense.

Joe Fortenbaugh explains why he is leaning the Cowboys' way in their road matchup against the Vikings.

DALLAS (6-3) at MINNESOTA (8-1)

The Bills had 12 men on the field when they tackled Vikings running back Dalvin Cook for a 3-yard loss on a first-and-goal play in overtime. Minnesota's drive ended in a field goal that allowed Buffalo a possession.

Notre Dame's Braden Lenzy and Vikings' Justin Jefferson go head to head for catch of the year.

Field Yates and Daniel Dopp gush over Justin Jefferson's catch against the Bills.

The Vikings took advantage of three Josh Allen turnovers in the fourth quarter and overtime to hand Buffalo its second straight loss after holding double-digit leads.

Jefferson helped the Vikings improve to 8-1 with the victory over the Bills in overtime.

— Patrick Peterson intercepted Josh Allen with 1:12 left in overtime to finally end a sloppy, yet thrilling back-and-forth game between two of the NFL's best teams, and the Minnesota Vikings completed their rally from a 17-point second-half deficit to...

Justin Jefferson comes up with two jaw-dropping catches in final minutes.

Patrick Peterson picks off Josh Allen in the end zone to secure a 33-30 overtime win for the Vikings over the Bills.

Jefferson helped the Vikings improve to 8-1 with the victory over the Bills in overtime.

Jefferson's 22-yard catch capped a Vikings drive that took just a little over two minutes.

Field Yates picks the Bills to beat the Vikings, even with the possibility of Josh Allen not playing.

The Bills and Vikings effectively swapped Hall of Fame-caliber receivers. Here's why the trade worked so well for each.

— Justin Jefferson would’ve caught Stefon Diggs’ attention even if the Buffalo Bills receiver didn’t have a direct connection to how the Minnesota Vikings landed their star player in the first round of the 2020 draft.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said Josh Allen is "day-to-day" and said "we'll see" when asked whether the star QB will play vs. the Vikings.

Harrison Smith and the Vikings' defense do an awesome bowling celebration after Smith's interception.

Minnesota opened the scoring at Washington with a 9-yard first-drive connection from Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and his wife, Leah, welcomed their fourth child on Friday night.

Mina Kimes breaks down why the Vikings' explosive offense will lead them to victory to improve their record to 7-1.

MINNESOTA (6-1) at WASHINGTON (4-4)

Mike Tannenbaum and Mina Kimes discuss T.J. Hockenson being traded to the Vikings.

Adam Zimmer, an NFL assistant coach for 16 seasons and son of former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, died Monday at age 38. No cause of death was given.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday he's confident "things will positively play out for Oli."

Minnesota reserve offensive lineman Olisaemeka Udoh was arrested Saturday in South Florida and charged with one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence.

— Dalvin Cook rushed for a 53-yard insurance touchdown in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the injury-riddled Miami Dolphins 24-16 on Sunday.

Ryan Clark predicts the Vikings will move to 5-1 with a win over the Dolphins.

— MINNESOTA (4-1) at MIAMI (3-2)

Doug Kezirian explains why he's laying the points on Minnesota to cover on the road.

Vikings coach O'Connell is getting huge production out of Jefferson, just like he did with Kupp as Rams OC.

— Kirk Cousins scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak with 2:26 remaining on Minnesota's fifth third-down conversion of its go-ahead drive, and the Vikings snapped out of their mid-game slump just in time to beat the Chicago Bears 29-22 on Sunday.

Mina Kimes picks the Vikings to beat the Bears to bring them to 4-1 on the season.

Bears running back David Montgomery practiced again Friday in a limited capacity and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

— The Minnesota Vikings have staked out a favorable position through the first quarter of their season by winning three of four games amid predictable growing pains with new playbooks and play callers on both sides of the ball.

From a college internship with the Vikings to becoming the NFL's highest-ranking female scouting executive ever in Denver, Kleine is helping to inspire future generations.

Minnesota Vikings rookie safety Lewis Cine has undergone the first of two procedures to repair his fractured left leg, the team confirmed Monday afternoon, a day after its victory over the New Orleans Saints in London.

Alexander Mattison avoids traffic to score a 15-yard touchdown on the opening drive.

Vikings rookie safety Lewis Cine suffered a gruesome left leg injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Saints in London.

After one TD play was called back by penalty, Kirk Cousins connected with Mattison to get the Vikings on the board.

The Vikings go down ten heading into the fourth and are able to come back and pick up the 24-21 win over the Lions.

— Kirk Cousins connected with a wide-open K.J. Osborn for the go-ahead, 28-yard touchdown with 45 seconds remaining, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied to beat the Detroit Lions 28-24 on Sunday.

Ryan Clark explains why he believes Kirk Cousins and the Vikings will perform better against the Lions in Week 3.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson had a career-best 184 receiving yards against the Packers. He was surprised at some of the wide-open passes he hauled in.

— Justin Jefferson started his third season with Minnesota by smashing rival Green Bay for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns, giving new Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell a 23-7 victory over the Packers in his first game on Sunday.

Marcus Spears explains why he likes the Vikings offense and why the Packers will likely struggle implementing new receivers.

Ryan Clark breaks down the Vikings' chances of winning the NFC North over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

GREEN BAY (13-5) at MINNESOTA (8-9)

Za'Darius Smith, who joined the Vikings this offseason, said he was "treated bad" by the Packers after he sought a second opinion and had back surgery last season. "That's why I'm here [in Minnesota] now," Smith said. "So I can play them twice a year."

The Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Vikings on Wednesday.

The Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Vikings on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

The Minnesota Vikings are planning to waive former third-round pick quarterback Kellen Mond, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

After the ball bounces up into the air in the end zone, Luiji Vilain hauls in the interception at the goal line.

Montrell Washington takes the end around and finds his way into the end zone for the 11-yard touchdown run.

McTelvin Agim sacks the quarterback and knocks the ball loose. It's picked up by Baron Browning and returned 17 yards for a touchdown.

— Baron Browning's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown after McTelvin Agim's strip-sack of Sean Mannion highlighted the Denver Broncos' 23-13...

Hunter and Smith are the keys to making the Vikings' pass rush go, but they've battled injuries. To keep them fresh, the team came up with a plan.