Minnesota Vikings
Chiefs' Thomas suspended by NFL; 2 trades made on cut day

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2019 06:12 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas was suspended for the season opener for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy Saturday, part of a...

Center-guard Evan Boehm traded by Colts to Dolphins

Aug. 30, 2019 05:21 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Center-guard Evan Boehm has been traded by the Colts to the Dolphins for a conditional 2020 draft pick. Miami also traded a 2020 seventh...

Patriots, Rams lead rankings heading into 100th NFL season

By Barry Wilner Aug. 30, 2019 03:38 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Basically, the teams that met in February's Super Bowl remain the NFL's best. In rankings compiled by The Associated Press NFL team...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyle Sloter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills' backups stage big rally late, beat Vikings 27-23

Aug. 29, 2019 10:40 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyree Jackson throws a pass during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Bills score 3 TDs in final 4 minutes to beat Vikings 27-23

By John Wawrow Aug. 29, 2019 10:26 PM EDT

Bills center Morse cleared from NFL concussion protocol

Aug. 29, 2019 09:38 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse has been cleared to play a month after being placed in the NFL's concussion protocol. Morse...

Buffalo Bills running back Marcus Murphy (22) gets past Minnesota Vikings safety Marcus Epps (39) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills 8/29/2019

Aug. 29, 2019 07:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen (19) runs with the ball after a reception against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. Thielen’s Thursdays usually are busy. The star wide receiver has a full practice with the Minnesota Vikings as they implement their game plan for the upcoming opponent. Thielen’s football those days isn’t limited to working out with his teammates, though. This season, he’s hosting “Thursdays With Thielen,” which basically is a chili-fest across the nation focused on the cuisine of cities teams playing in the Thursday night game represent. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Hungry? Adam Thielen has a Thursday night cure

By Barry Wilner Aug. 29, 2019 02:17 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, in Indianapolis. The Colts launch into the post-Luck era with his successor on the bench. Coach Frank Reich plans to sit Jacoby Brissett against the Bengals on Thursday night, the Colts’ first game since Andrew Luck announced his retirement. Either Phillip Walker or Chad Kelly will start, competing for the No. 2 job. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Indy without Luck, but Brissett won't play Thursday

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2019 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2019, file photo, San Antonio Commanders defensive back De'Vante Bausby (41) intercepts the ball that was intended for Arizona Hotshots wide receiver Marquis Bundy (18) in the first half during an AAF football game at Sun Devil Stadium in Phoenix. Bausby signed with the NFL's Denver Broncos. Not all the AAF exiles were able to secure a new job so quickly, if at all, but for those that played in the failed developmental league it at least provided some bonus playing time even if the experience so ended abruptly and awkwardly. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
For Alliance exiles, NFL training camps have sure felt good

By Dave Campbell Aug. 28, 2019 03:44 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings' Kaare Vedvik stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Minneapolis. Coach Mike Zimmer said he was "at a loss" about his specialists, after Vedvik missed two field goals in the last exhibition game. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings are kicking themselves after misses by Kaare Vedvik

By Brian Hall Aug. 27, 2019 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings' Matt Wile (6) punts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Coach Mike Zimmer said he was "at a loss" about his specialists, after Kaare Vedvik missed two field goals in the last exhibition game. With four days left before roster reduction day, the Vikings still don't have clarity about whether kicker Dan Bailey and punter Matt Wile will stay or if Vedvik will replace one of them. (AP Photo/David Banks, File)
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears 11/18/2018

Aug. 27, 2019 09:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Minneapolis. Coach Mike Zimmer said he was "at a loss" about his specialists, after Kaare Vedvik missed two field goals in the last exhibition game. With four days left before roster reduction day, the Vikings still don't have clarity about whether kicker Dan Bailey and punter Matt Wile will stay or if Vedvik will replace one of them. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings 10/28/2018

Aug. 27, 2019 09:17 AM EDT

FANTASY PLAYS: It's OK to wait a little bit to draft a QB

By George Kurtz Aug. 26, 2019 09:18 PM EDT
The fantasy football season is upon us and not a moment too soon. Sure, I love fantasy baseball and fantasy hockey but there is just something...

FANTASY PLAYS: Strong depth at tight end, kicker spots

By George Kurtz Aug. 26, 2019 08:51 PM EDT
I approach the tight end position in much the same way I approach drafting a quarterback. Sure, I would love to select Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or...

FANTASY PLAYS: Winston, Darnold could be sleepers in drafts

By Joe Gallina Aug. 26, 2019 08:38 PM EDT
Quarterbacks Sleepers Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Per consensus ADP Winston is QB15, but there's reason for optimism. New...

FANTASY PLAYS: Holdouts add uncertainty at running back

By Joe Gallina Aug. 26, 2019 08:30 PM EDT
The landscape surrounding fantasy football's running back position has dramatically changed since last season. Last season's top overall pick, Rams RB...

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Pre-snap claps a problem spot for Cardinals' offense

By David Brandt Aug. 26, 2019 07:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2017 file photo Seattle Seahawks kicker Blair Walsh reacts after he missed a field goal at the end of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Seattle. The Atlanta Falcons have brought in Walsh to compete for their kicking job. Walsh was at practice Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 and will get a shot to beat out Giorgio Tavecchio, who’s made only four of eight field goal attempts during the preseason. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)
Falcons bring in Blair Walsh to compete for kicking job

Aug. 25, 2019 02:15 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, left, and owner Jim Irsay, second from left, listen as Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. The oft-injured star is retiring at age 29. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Luck finds cost of football too pricey to continue career

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2019 02:10 PM EDT