Running back Jerick McKinnon, who had four catches for a career-high 76 yards and his first NFL touchdown on Sunday, was a new addition to today’s official Vikings injury report. He’s listed with a hamstring. In other injury news today: — Adrian Peterson (ankle/shoulder) and Rhett Ellison (ankle) did not practice again. — Josh Robinson (concussion) returned to practice and was limited. Also limited were Harrison Smith (hamstring/knee), Anthony Barr (knee), Linval Joseph (foot) and Everson Griffen (shoulder). Читать дальше...
Counterfeit credit cards with stolen numbers were used to purchase $21,000 worth of gift cards at businesses.
Timetable would have the company make payments through 2020.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer just shared a story that should explain why, as a head coach, he’ll never go with wholesale resting of players late in the season when his team has clinched a playoff spot and is playing what others would call “meaningless” games. “One lesson I got was when we were in Cincinnati the last game of the year [in 2009],” Zimmer said. “We were already in the playoffs. [The Jets] had to win to get in the playoffs. We didn’t play anybody and we didn’t play very good. We got beat 38-0 [actually 37-0]. Читать дальше...
Each Wednesday, we highlight five Vikings stats that really mean something. 2.27 — seconds it took Teddy Bridgewater to throw last week The Vikings often ask Bridgewater to take deep drops in the pocket and look to throw to receivers who are running vertical routes. Only Buffalo’s Tyrod Taylor has averaged more time to attempt a pass this season than Bridgewater, who on average has taken 2.78 seconds to pull the trigger, according to Pro Football Focus. The past couple of games, though, Bridgewater has been getting the ball out quicker. Читать дальше...
Council Member Alondra Cano, who represents the Ninth Ward, has been accused of "doxing" -- posting personal information about people who criticized her for supporting the Black Lives Matter events -- on Twitter.
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