Meanwhile, his first-year defensive coordinator, Chris Shula, came up with a series of exotic blitzes ... This year, coming off a 7-10 season, the Vikings weren’t expected to do much ...

The Vikings played remarkable football through the first 16 games of the season. They fell apart in the last game of the regular season against the Lions and were even worse in their 27-9 loss to ...

And the Vikings ... the score at 7-7. Defenders are linebacker Doug Woodlief (57) and Coy Bacon (79). (AP Photo) The Vikings’ Adrian Peterson was the entire focus in this season finale at ...

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (18) scores a second-quarter touchdown in the 23-17 upset of the 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 15. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Losses of 10, 7, 12, 8, 7 ... Kupp was a non-factor late in the regular season and that continued tonight, catching a single pass for 29 yards. In the Vikings underwhelming loss to the Rams ...

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks with Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell ... 875 winning percentage is the highest in an NFL season finale since 1977 (12-1 Broncos vs.

Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, right, gives a hug to cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. after their 27-9 playoff loss to the Rams on Monday night. Murphy will be a free agent this offseason ...

"Nobody believed in us when we started, nobody believes in us now. All we had was each other, and that's what was so special about it," Metellus said. With tears rolling down his face in the ...

They emailed season-ticket holders with the option ... which will be televised on NBC and is scheduled for a 7:20 p.m. kickoff. Perhaps the Vikings' ticket purchases can cut into Detroit's home ...

Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske (55) and Michael Hoecht (97) sack Minnesota Vikings ... season, using creative play-calling to lead Minnesota (14-4) back into the playoffs after going 7-10 ...