Vikings face abrupt finish, roster churn after all that fun
The end hit harder for the Minnesota Vikings than usual, a season of exhilarating finishes and exceeded expectations smudged by this quick exit from the playoffs. The salary cap crunch will likely force the departure of some of the players who contributed heavily to 13 wins, an NFC North division title and a strong chemistry that fueled this run behind new head coach Kevin O'Connell. โWe have such a great group, and you know when the season ends that this group doesnโt stay the same moving forward,โ quarterback Kirk Cousins said after the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants at home on Sunday in the first round.
news.yahoo.comRodgers, Packers rout Vikings 41-17, control playoff fate
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. Keisean Nixon scored on a 105-yard kickoff return and Darnell Savage had a 75-yard pick-6 of Kirk Cousins โ one of four turnovers by the Vikings QB โ to help Green Bay build a 27-3 halftime lead.
news.yahoo.comAnalysis: NFL playoff picture tightens up after Week 16
Minshew Mania is on hold. The Eagles (13-2) need only one more win to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs but a 40-34 loss at Dallas (11-4) on Saturday kept alive the Cowboysโ slim hopes of securing the top spot. Philadelphia beat Dallas at home with Jalen Hurts in the lineup and backup Cooper Rush starting for the Cowboys.
news.yahoo.comVikings get critical Allen turnovers, stun Bills 33-30 in OT
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 NFLโs best teams, and the Minnesota Vikings completed their rally from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30.
Vikings hang on for 28-25 win over Saints in London
Greg Joseph kicked a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds left and the Minnesota Vikings hung on for a 28-25 win over New Orleans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Saintsโ Wil Lutzโs 61-yard tying attempt hit the left upright and then the crossbar as time expired.
Chuck D, Sha-Rock, Smithsonian curator Dwan Reece on impact of hip-hop on American culture
To celebrate hip-hop's first-ever history month, "CBS Mornings" spoke with Sha-Rock, America's first female MC, Public Enemy's Chuck D and Smithsonian curator Dwan Reece to examine the impact and influence of hip-hop on American culture.
news.yahoo.comWith Dak down, Cooper Rush passes Cowboys past Vikings 20-16
Cooper Rush subbed for the injured Dak Prescott and passed for 325 yards and two second-half touchdowns, the last a 5-yarder to Amari Cooper with 51 seconds left in the Dallas Cowboysโ 20-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.