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Rudolph nominated again for NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year honor

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph and his wife, Jordan, have long been involved with the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.

Vikings' Thielen runs drills, routes in working up to game speed

December 13

After his second consecutive limited practice, Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen said he’s in a “good spot” coming back from a right hamstring

The wide receiver says he's in a "good spot" coming back from a hamstring injury, but it's still uncertain if he'll play Sunday against the Chargers.

Pass interference calls leave Vikings coach Zimmer baffled

December 12

Mike Zimmer sounds as if he's rooting for this to be a one-and-done season for the new rule.

Vikings

4:11pm

Thielen ready to play Sunday for Vikings

Wide receiver Adam Thielen, out since Nov. 3, was not on the injury list Friday as the team prepared to leave for Los Angeles.

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3:18pm

Access Vikings: Trying to keep NFC North hopes alive

Reporters Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer give their predictions for Week 15 against the Chargers, saying that Minnesota's momentum for a playoff run is pushing them as the post-season comes into view.

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) dodged the tackle by Seattle Seahawks corner back DeShawn Shead (35) for a 45 yard run in the first hal

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10:35am

Vikings-Chargers: Huge for wild-card berth, almost irrelevant in NFC North race

If what you care about most is winning the NFC North and securing at least one home playoff game, the game you need to pay attention to doesn't involve the Vikings.

Vikings

December 13

Hartman: Vikings' pass defense is looking for answers

The unit is allowing 236.6 yards per game through the air, and it faces Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers on Sunday.

Vikings

December 12

Podcast: Vikings need win at Chargers to outpace another L.A. team

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand preview the Vikings' trip to Los Angeles, where an underachieving Chargers (5-8) team has talent not reflected by its record.

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NFC North	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Green Bay	10	3	0	.769	309	270	6-1	4-2
Minnesota	9	4	0	.692	339	249	6-0	3-4
Chicago	7	6	0	.538	243	232	4-3	3-3
Detroit	3	9	1	.269	287	335	2-4	1-5

NFC South	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
New Orleans	10	3	0	.769	344	296	5-2	5-1
Tampa Bay	6	7	0	.462	378	381	2-4	4-3
Carolina	5	8	0	.385	300	360	2-4	3-4
Atlanta	4	9	0	.308	300	343	2-5	2-4

NFC East	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Dallas	6	7	0	.462	334	267	3-3	3-4
Philadelphia	6	7	0	.462	297	301	4-3	2-4
Washington	3	10	0	.231	188	310	1-5	2-5
NY Giants	2	11	0	.154	247	362	1-5	1-6

NFC West	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
San Francisco	11	2	0	.846	397	229	5-1	6-1
Seattle	10	3	0	.769	341	321	4-2	6-1
Los Angeles	8	5	0	.615	311	262	4-3	4-2
Arizona	3	9	1	.269	272	374	1-5	2-4

AFC North	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Baltimore	12	2	0	.857	472	257	6-1	6-1
Pittsburgh	8	5	0	.615	259	242	5-2	3-3
Cleveland	6	7	0	.462	273	291	4-3	2-4
Cincinnati	1	12	0	.077	198	325	1-5	0-7

AFC South	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Houston	8	5	0	.615	317	309	5-2	3-3
Tennessee	8	5	0	.615	318	255	4-2	4-3
Indianapolis	6	7	0	.462	296	295	4-3	2-4
Jacksonville	4	9	0	.308	230	337	2-5	2-4

AFC East	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
New England	10	3	0	.769	338	168	5-1	5-2
Buffalo	9	4	0	.692	274	212	4-3	5-1
NY Jets	5	9	0	.357	247	343	4-3	1-6
Miami	3	10	0	.231	221	399	2-5	1-5

AFC West	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Kansas City	9	4	0	.692	371	281	3-3	6-1
Oakland	6	7	0	.462	258	366	5-2	1-5
Denver	5	8	0	.385	236	261	3-3	2-5
Los Angeles	5	8	0	.385	289	251	2-4	3-4

Passing Yards

K. Cousins MIN 3274

Passing Yards
K. Cousins MIN	3274

Rushing Yards
D. Cook MIN	1108
A. Mattison MIN	462
S. Diggs MIN	57
K. Cousins MIN	49
(2) Players	41

Receiving Yards
S. Diggs MIN	997
D. Cook MIN	503
A. Thielen MIN	391
K. Rudolph MIN	312
I. Smith Jr. MIN	288

Defensive Tackles (Total)
E. Kendricks MIN	103
H. Smith MIN	74
A. Barr MIN	69
D. Hunter MIN	60
X. Rhodes MIN	55

Interceptions
A. Harris MIN	4
H. Smith MIN	2
M. Alexander MIN	1
A. Barr MIN	1
(3) Players	1

Sacks
D. Hunter MIN	12.5
E. Griffen MIN	8.0
I. Odenigbo MIN	4.0
L. Joseph MIN	3.0
J. Johnson MIN	2.5

Passing Yards
D. Prescott DAL	4122
J. Winston TB	4115
J. Goff LAR	3712
M. Ryan ATL	3559
R. Wilson SEA	3422

Rushing Yards
C. McCaffrey CAR	1220
D. Cook MIN	1108
E. Elliott DAL	1071
C. Carson SEA	1057
A. Jones GB	779

Receiving Yards
M. Thomas NO	1424
C. Godwin TB	1212
M. Evans TB	1157
D. Moore CAR	1061
A. Cooper DAL	1054

Defensive Tackles (Total)
B. Martinez GB	129
B. Wagner SEA	129
J. Hicks ARI	121
J. Smith DAL	120
B. Baker ARI	118

Interceptions
Q. Dunbar WAS	4
A. Harris MIN	4
J. Jenkins NYG	4
K. King GB	4
(2) Players	4

Sacks
S. Barrett TB	15.5
C. Jones ARI	14.0
C. Jordan NO	13.5
D. Hunter MIN	12.5
P. Smith GB	11.5

Passing Yards
P. Rivers LAC	3748
T. Brady NE	3437
D. Watson HOU	3425
P. Mahomes KC	3266
B. Mayfield CLE	3109

Rushing Yards
N. Chubb CLE	1281
D. Henry TEN	1243
L. Jackson BAL	1103
J. Jacobs OAK	1061
L. Fournette JAX	1039

Receiving Yards
D. Hopkins HOU	1023
J. Edelman NE	1010
J. Landry CLE	995
T. Kelce KC	989
D. Chark Jr. JAX	956

Defensive Tackles (Total)
Z. Cunningham HOU	114
J. Schobert CLE	111
T. Davis DEN	103
T. Davis Sr. LAC	102
N. Vigil CIN	98

Interceptions
M. Fitzpatrick PIT	5
D. McCourty NE	5
K. Byard TEN	4
S. Gilmore NE	4
(5) Players	4

Sacks
T. Watt PIT	12.5
J. Bosa LAC	10.5
M. Garrett CLE	10.0
B. Dupree PIT	9.5
(3) Players	9.0

Thursday, December 12

Baltimore 42, NY Jets 21, F

Thursday, December 12
Baltimore 42, NY Jets 21, F

Sunday, December 15
Chicago @ Green Bay	Denver @ Kansas City	Houston @ Tennessee
Seattle @ Carolina	New England @ Cincinnati	Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Miami @ NY Giants	Philadelphia @ Washington	Jacksonville @ Oakland
Minnesota @ Los Angeles	Cleveland @ Arizona	Atlanta @ San Francisco
Los Angeles @ Dallas	Buffalo @ Pittsburgh

Monday, December 16

Indianapolis @ New Orleans

Monday, December 16
Indianapolis @ New Orleans

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December 12

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers talked with referee Bill Vinovich during Sunday’s game in Jacksonville.

Veteran Chargers quarterback Rivers a cause for concern for Vikings

While Los Angeles has fallen out of playoff contention, they have a point differential of plus 38 and haven't had any losses by more than seven points.

Vikings

December 12

Adam Thielen: 'I've learned how to be patient'

Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is taking things day by day with his hamstring injury, remaining optimistic to be back on the field soon.

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December 12

Kyle Rudolph visits 5-year-old Anton Delgado in 2015 at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. Delgado, who was adopted from Russia wh

Kyle Rudolph says nomination for Payton award is 'really special'

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has been nominated for the third time for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, saying that there are lots of Vikings players deserving of the honor.

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Built for success: Vikings facility leaves no room for excuses

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The Vikings have every luxury imaginable available to them at their new headquarters in Eagan, a facility so massive that employees were known to disappear while learning to navigate its 277,000 square feet.

Vikings

December 12

3 p.m Sunday.: Follow the Vikings-Chargers game from Los Angeles

The final three games of the regular season will determine if the Vikings are still playing in January. Click here for pregame reading, in-game updates and more from the game between the Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers,

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December 12

Opposite of trash talk: Diggs, Lions player show some love on the web

Every NFL game brings countless examples of trash-talking between players, some of which spills over into heated exchanges. But what about moments of genuine admiration and respect?

Vikings

December 12

Hartman: Vikings struck gold in drafting Hunter

Defensive end Danielle Hunter was a third-round pick in 2015 and has steadily been piling up sacks ever since.

Vikings super fans Sid Davey and David Garza showed up in Canton to support the Vikings during their 1st preseason game of the season.

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December 11

Thielen, Rhodes, Hughes all practice on limited basis for Vikings

It's a a sign all three players could be available Sunday for the Vikings in Los Angeles.

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December 11

Chargers pose problems for Vikings on both sides of the football

A closer look at Sunday's Vikings opponent

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December 11

Access Vikings: The return of Adam Thielen?

Reporters Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer say that if wide receiver Adam Thielen has a successful week of practice there's a good chance he'll be ready to go against the Chargers.

Vikings

December 11

Cousins on Rivers: 'He's set the bar high'

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he's excited about the possibility of having Adam Thielen back for facing the Chargers on Sunday.

Vikings

December 11

Diggs says he's 'pushing for a lot more'

Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs says the Chargers have a lot to prove and they'll be tough to overcome.

Vikings

December 11

Zimmer says Chargers dangerous without turnovers

Even though the Chargers are 5-8, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer says they're still a threat as they defeated both the Bears and the Packers this season.

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December 11

Cook: 'We never want to play from behind'

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook says they learned their lesson against Denver to never take any team lightly, and that's Minnesota's mentality in Week 15 against the Chargers.

Vikings

December 11

Vikings' Danielle Hunter named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Two of the last four times Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter has played the Detroit Lions, he’s earned an NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor just days later.

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December 10