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Vikings
December 27, 2015

Jim Souhan grades the Vikings

It was almost a straight-A performance at TCF Bank Stadium.
Vikings
December 27, 2015
Season-ticket holder Ross Smith will be watching Vikings games under a roof again next winter. He’s OK with that.

Outdoor Vikings games coming to an end

Sunday night likely marked the end of a brief era for Vikings fans: two years with home football games played outdoors.
Vikings
December 27, 2015

Vikings-Giants game balls

Harrison Smith made an impressive return from an injury, and it was a big night for running backs.
December 27, 2015

NFL playoff picture: Vikings clinch a spot

No matter what happens tonight, the Vikings-Packers game next Sunday will be for the NFC North title.
December 27, 2015
Minnesota Vikings fans cheered in the second half.

Vikings fans: Please stop talking about preferring a loss to Green Bay

Winning the NFC North by beating the Packers at Lambeau would be a symbolic victory. But it would also be more than that.
December 27, 2015

Vikings-Packers game flexed to Sunday night

The game, originally set for noon on Fox, will now be televised on NBC (Ch. 11).
Vikings
December 27, 2015
Associate Athletic Director Scott Ellison was interviewed about the changes being made to accommodate the Vikings.

Sunday Q&A: Scott Ellison, Gophers associate AD for facilities

The Vikings' stay at TCF Bank Stadium is coming to an end.
December 27, 2015
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28)

Peterson is active and Barr, Smith and Joseph to return against Giants

Coach Mike Zimmer said earlier this week that he will play every game to win, but he suggested that he would be cautious with his injured players tonight if the game against the Giants had no impact in the standings.
December 27, 2015

Six Bold Predictions: Vikings-Giants

Vikings
December 27, 2015
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf walked out on the field at TCF Bank Stadium before the Vikings vs. Lions game. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@st

Vikings owners have a legacy of resilience

From the bleak anguish of the Holocaust, the Wilf family emerged with unimaginable success.
Vikings
December 27, 2015
Minnesota Vikings Linval Joseph (98).

The Call: N.Y. Giants at Vikings

The Vikings are playing their final regular-season game at TCF Bank Stadium against a Giants team with nothing to play for and without its star receiver.
Vikings
December 27, 2015
Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) tackled Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) for a six yard loss in the second quarter Sunday.

Souhan: Hunter's 'wild child' upbringing made him NFL-ready

The Vikings rookie defensive end played cricket and soccer in Jamaica before moving to Texas.
Vikings
December 27, 2015
Minnesota Vikings' Teddy Bridgewater (5) talks with offensive coordinator Norv Turner during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the

Hartman: Vikings' Turner says Peterson ranks among best

The Vikings offensive coordinator has had an opportunity to coach some of the top running backs in NFL history.
Vikings
December 26, 2015
Minnesota Vikings president Mark Wilf and owner Zygi Wilf greeted running back Adrian Peterson (28) during pregame warm ups at TCF Bank Stadium before

Gameday with Zygi and Mark Wilf

Keeping up with the Vikings owners before and during a game.
Vikings
December 26, 2015

Chart: Vikings, NFL playoff scenarios

The Vikings can make the playoffs if they win, or if Seattle wins, or if Atlanta loses. If none of those things happen, they can try again in Week 17.
December 26, 2015

Week 16 NFL Picks & Power Rankings: No. 10 Vikings should overpower Giants

Vikings
December 25, 2015
Vikings inside linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) celebrated so hard that his helmet came off after the Vikings held the Chiefs on a fourth down and one y

Skateboarding as kid taught balance to Vikings' Kendricks

The rookie middle linebacker insists his youthful play helped his NFL game.
December 25, 2015
Adrian Peterson

Peterson, Barr, Joseph and Smith all probable to play Sunday night

December 25, 2015

Getting to Know the Giants with Newsday NFL columnist Bob Glauber