All six of the Buccaneers' sacks on Sunday came when the Vikings were in Tampa Bay territory, which created the need for the failed field goal attempts that vilified kicker Dan Bailey.
Sunday in Tampa, Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson will take over Eric Kendricks' duties as the middle linebacker with veteran Todd Davis again expected to start next to Wilson.
Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak must find more ways to clear throwing lanes for Kirk Cousins against Tampa Bay, and keep him from getting hit as often as he did against Jacksonville.
Linebacker Eric Kendricks was a late scratch for the Vikings before Sunday's game against the Jaguars after apparently tweaking his injured calf muscle during warmups.The…
The Vikings want to be "smart" with running back Dalvin Cook's workload after his ankle injury last week, coach Mike Zimmer said. Alexander Mattison's absence will test that.
Chad Beebe's three punt returns last weekend included a fair catch, getting rocked for not calling a fair catch and muffing the catch near the Vikings' goal line.
Cook began November by becoming the first player in Lambeau Field's 64 seasons to post more than 200 yards from scrimmage and score four touchdowns in a game.
Adam Thielen's isolation lasted 10 days. NFL players with asymptomatic cases can return after five days with two negative tests, or after 10 days from the initial positive test.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was set up to feast on the Vikings in his return to Minnesota. It turned out that the Panthers were outfoxed by the young Vikings defense.