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The Minnesota Vikings nearly shut out the Atlanta Falcons on their way to winning their season and home opener at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Kirk Cousins' first season in Minnesota was a letdown for a Vikings' team full of Super Bowl aspirations, mainly because the offense underwhelmed and couldn't support another top-five defense.

After starting his career at North Carolina State as a tight end, Garrett Bradbury soon favored a move inside to the offensive line so he could be on the field as much as possible.

The Minnesota Vikings' 2019 schedule has been released.

A prominent former state lawmaker from Fillmore County died last weekend after a long battle with cancer.

The Freddie Kitchens Era, although still not official, is rolling along.

The Green Bay Packers announced Sunday afternoon that they have parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after an upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, Latavius Murray ran for two scores, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away in the second half to beat the New York Jets 37-17 on Sunday for their third straight victory.

Josh Allen played with the poise of a well-seasoned quarterback for the Buffalo Bills by accounting for three touchdowns in his first road start in the NFL. Allen made Minnesota's Kirk Cousins look like the raw rookie in a stunning 27-6 upset of the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Carlson missed two field goals in overtime, including one from 35 yards as time expired, and the Minnesota Vikings had to settle for a 29-29 tie with the Green Bay Packers after rallying from a late 13-point deficit on Sunday.

Shaquem Griffin had walked away from his cellphone when it buzzed. His twin brother, Shaquill, recognized the 425 area code that flashed on the screen and started charging after his brother.

As he maneuvered through the NFL draft on Saturday, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman certainly had his eye on filling team needs.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Central Florida cornerback Mike Hughes with the 30th pick in the first round on Thursday night, resisting temptation to pass up a premium position while counting on depth in the pool of offensive linemen to help them later in the draft.

The Minnesota Vikings have been slotted for four prime-time games in 2018 , with Sunday night home games against New Orleans and Green Bay.