Cam Akers reached down in front of him to scoop a sinking pass from Sam Darnold, bringing it in to his body as he tumbled backwards. As he did, two words ran through his mind: game over. Akers’ late catch, … Continued
If the Vikings wanted next week to mean something, they had to take care of business this week. That’s exactly what the Vikings did in a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. … Continued
Green Bay Packers fans defeated Minnesota Vikings fans at the “Border Battle” tug-of-war contest on the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge on Sunday morning. The cheeseheads won three out of five rounds. Football fans from Minnesota and Wisconsin met on the … Continued
The Minnesota Wild’s in-game entertainment folks make sure that no matter what happens on the ice, home games are quite a spectacle of music and light. But after nearly a month, Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek had done more than … Continued
The stage is set. If the Vikings beat the Lions next week in Detroit, they will earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. That’s a formality after the Vikings held on for dear life in a 27-25 victory over … Continued