BRIAN HALL
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, owner Leonard Wilf, center, and first-round draft pick Jordan Addison sit as head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings go for versatility on defense and add QB Jaren Hall

By Brian Hall Apr. 29, 2023 08:13 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Throughout the draft process, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, owner Leonard Wilf, center, and first-round draft pick Jordan Addison sit as head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Trojans teammates: Vikings take USC CB Blackmon in NFL draft

By Brian Hall Apr. 28, 2023 06:54 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — After taking USC wide receiver Jordan Addison in the first round

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bobby Evans (73), middle, talks with teammates during an NFL football team practice in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Vikings will play the New York Giants in a wild-card game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings' offensive line in flux ahead of matchup with Giants

By Brian Hall Jan. 11, 2023 06:59 PM EST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants three weeks

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson, right, catches a 15-yard touchdown pass over New York Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) and safety Julian Love (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
T.J. Hockenson proves perfect fit for Vikings' offense

By Brian Hall Dec. 28, 2022 06:40 PM EST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When tight end Irv Smith Jr. injured an ankle in Week 8, the

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) walks off the field with teammate running back Matt Breida (31) at halftime of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Giants drop chance to clinch playoff spot in loss to Vikings

By Brian Hall Dec. 24, 2022 07:00 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the New York Giants putting together their first sustained

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Matt Ryan on the wrong side of history again in Colts' loss

By Brian Hall Dec. 17, 2022 08:00 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan has won an NFL MVP award, been named Offensive Rookie of

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (5) throws a pass to wide receiver Corey Davis, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Bad math: Jets settle for too many FGs in loss to Vikings

By Brian Hall Dec. 04, 2022 07:05 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike White and the New York Jets coaching staff won’t need to take

Buffalo Bills running back Duke Johnson (22) is brought down by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Vikings hoping to get healthy again at cornerback

By Brian Hall Nov. 30, 2022 07:44 PM EST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For three straight weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have started a

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Replay reversal on TD catch proves costly in Patriots loss

By Brian Hall Nov. 25, 2022 01:46 AM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Henry was ruled on the field to have secured a tough catch

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Cousins, Vikings' offense succumb to Cowboys' pressure

By Brian Hall Nov. 20, 2022 10:04 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lined up on the edge on Minnesota's first pass play, Micah Parsons

Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) celebrates with teammate linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Vikings seeing the benefit of leadership change in 6-1 start

By Brian Hall Oct. 31, 2022 07:04 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Peterson and Jordan Hicks, two defensive starters for the

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury reacts after a loss to the Minnesota Vikings of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings' Peterson, Hicks get their revenge against Cardinals

By Brian Hall Oct. 30, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As soon as Minnesota's Harrison Smith began his interception

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell talks with line judge Greg Bradley (98) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Vikings' offense finding its way in O'Connell's system

By Brian Hall Oct. 10, 2022 06:07 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Kirk Cousins opened Sunday with a team-record 18 consecutive

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 29-22. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Smith-Marsette's late mistakes hurt Bears in loss to Vikings

By Brian Hall Oct. 09, 2022 07:06 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago Bears were driving late and trailing by a touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison scores on a 6-yard touchdown run ahead of Detroit Lions linebacker Austin Bryant, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Mattison perfect complement to Vikings' Cook

By Brian Hall Sep. 28, 2022 08:03 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Through four NFL seasons, running back Alexander Mattison has

Minnesota Vikings guard Ed Ingram (67) spikes the ball after running back Dalvin Cook (4) scored a touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Vikings offense with O'Connell still a work in progress

By Brian Hall Sep. 26, 2022 07:28 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After opening with a decisive win against the Green Bay Packers,

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn (17) takes part in drills during the NFL football team's training camp at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Osborn ready for more as Vikings use multiple receivers

By Brian Hall Aug. 26, 2022 05:19 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When the Minnesota Vikings held out their entire starting offense

San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams speaks to the media after practice at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Darrisaw healthy, has unexpected teacher in All-Pro Williams

By Brian Hall Aug. 24, 2022 01:54 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw walked off the Vikings practice field this

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion passes against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Vikings acquire backup QB Nick Mullens in trade from Raiders

By Brian Hall Aug. 22, 2022 11:39 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After another inconsistent preseason performance, the Minnesota

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups

By Brian Hall Aug. 20, 2022 10:15 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A week of joint practices in Minnesota allowed the Vikings and San