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Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings made a statement against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday with a 42-21 win at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sam Darnold was on fire today. Darnold finished the game 22-of-28 passing, had 347 yards in the air, and 5 touchdowns split between Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson. Darnold almost had a perfect QBR when he finished with a 157.9 on the day. Justin Jefferson became the fastest player to 7,000+ yards in his career and ended the day with 7 receptions for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Addison also had a monster day, finishing with 133 yards in the air and 3 touchdowns. Aaron Jones was the leading rusher for the Vikings, finished with 73 yards on the ground, and hit paydirt for 15 yards for the final score of the game. Will Reichard came back this week and finished the game 6-of-6 in XPA's and 0-of-1 in FG attempts. Defensively, the Vikings squad bent but didn't break giving up 496 total yards but had 2 critical interceptions on Cousins at key moments. Josh Metellus snagged a pass across the middle in the 2nd quarter and Byron Murphy Jr. had a 1-handed grab on the 2-yard line late in the 4th quarter. Jamin Davis tallied the lone Vikings sack on the day and C.J. Ham recovered a key special team's fumble recovery in the 4th quarter. The Vikings will be back at U.S. Bank Stadium next Monday night against the Chicago Bears for Monday Night Football. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the Vikings 6th straight victory, including: Sam Darnold going to another level this week, turnovers once again being the key stat for the game, the importance of playing a complete game, Atlanta's choice to play our WR's with single coverage, and the highly competitive playoff push facing the Vikings for the final 4 weeks. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings continued their winning ways and defeated the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings and Cardinals traded field goals throughout the first half and the Cardinals took a 12-6 lead in the 3rd quarter on a Chad Ryland 40-yard field goal. The Cardinals extended their lead to 19-6 on a Marvin Harrison Jr. touchdown deep into the 3rd quarter, but then it was Minnesota's turn. The Vikings offense came alive on a 70-yard drive and Johnny Mundt capped it off with a 6-yard touchdown in 3:20. The Vikings and Cardinals traded field goals once again and the Vikings again went 70 yards and hit Aaron Jones for a 5-yard touchdown pass to take the lead for good. Shaquill Griffin sealed the game for the Vikings on a 4th down interception with 0:40 left in the 4th quarter. Sam Darnold finished the game 21-of-31 for 235 yards passing, 2 passing touchdowns, and 22 yards rushing. Darnold, Aaron Jones, and Cam Akers all finished with 22 yards rushing. WR Justin Jefferson led the Vikings with 99 yards receiving on 7 receptions. Parker Romo went 3-for-4 on field goals and 2-of-2 on extra points. Defensively, Jonathan Greenard was credited with the lone Vikings sack, while both Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr. recorded interceptions on Kyler Murray. The Vikings will be back at U.S. Bank Stadium next Sunday to face the 6-6 Atlanta Falcons. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the victory versus Arizona, including: Sam Darnold coming up clutch in the backend of the game, kicker Park Romo's 4 game experience, Byron Murphy Jr.'s big day against his old team, and the atmosphere coming back to U.S. Bank Stadium. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings extended their winning streak and knocked off the Bears 30-27 in another crazy game at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Vikings and Bears ended the first half with the Bears hitting a field goal at the whistle to cut the Vikings lead to 14-10 after both Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor found the endzone in the first half for the Vikings. The Vikings extended their lead in the 2nd half to 24-10 and went into the 4th quarter seemingly in control. The Bears fought back with scores from D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen to bring the game within 3 points. The Bears recovered an onside kick within the final minute of regulation and converted a Cairo Santos field goal to send the game to overtime. Both teams possessed the ball in overtime, but the Vikings were able to march down the field and Parker Romo iced the game with a 29-yard field goal. Sam Darnold finished 22-of-34 passing for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Addison had a big game with 8 receptions for 162 receiving yards and a touchdown. T.J. Hockenson also had a big game with 114 receiving yards, respectively. Aaron Jones eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark by finishing with 106 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jonathan Greenard had another multi-sack game with 2 on the day and Andrew Van Ginkel also recorded the other for the Vikings defense. Bo Richter recovered the only Vikings turnover when he dove on the muffed Carter punt return in the 3rd quarter. Kicker Parker Romo finished 3-of-3 for both extra points and field goals, including the game winner. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the victory in the windy city, including: the Vikings defense coming in clutch during overtime, another tough game against the Bears, Parker Romo being perfect on the day, the importance of special teams, and the need to be resilient. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-13 Sunday afternoon down at Nissan Stadium to improve to 8-2 on the season. The Titans kicked a field goal early to take a 3-0 lead and then the Vikings ran off 16 straight points for the remainder of the first half. The Vikings and Titans traded touchdowns in the 3rd quarter and the Titans kicked another field goal to get within 10 points early in the 4th quarter. The Vikings sealed the deal with a Harrison Smith interception in the final minutes of the contest. Sam Darnold finished the game 20-of-32 passing for 246 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 1 yard rushing touchdown. Darnold's passing touchdowns included a 47 yard pass to Jordan Addison in the 1st quarter and a 3 yard pass to Cam Akers in the 3rd quarter. Running back Aaron Jones led the Vikings rushing attack with 39 yards on the ground and Justin Jefferson once again led the receiving game with 6 receptions for 81 yards. Defensively, Andrew Van Ginkel led the team with 8 tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss. Pat Jones II also had 2 sacks and Blake Cashman notched the 5th sack of the game for the squad. Harrison Smith's Interception late in the game was the Vikings only turnover on Sunday. Kicker Park Romo hit a 40 yard field goal and completed 2 extra points on 3 attempts. The Vikings now move on and look to complete their 3 game road trip next week at Soldier Field in Chicago. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the victory versus Tennessee, including: the Vikings offense overcoming the challenges from the Titans top tier defense, Sam Darnold's adjustments week-to-week, why time of posession was a key against Will Levis, and the challenges the Bears present next week. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.