Dianna Russini
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The Vikings traded a 2026 5th-round pick and a 2027 4th-round pick to the Panthers for Adam Thielen, a conditional 2026 7th-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pick.
Thielen appeared in 11 games and caught eight passes in his Minnesota return before being waived at his request.
Thielen appeared in 11 games and caught eight passes in his Minnesota return before being waived at his request.
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Vikings traded a 2026 5th-round pick and a 2027 4th-round pick to the Panthers for Adam Thielen, a conditional 2026 7th-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pick.
Thielen appeared in 11 games and caught eight passes in his Minnesota return before being waived at his request.
Thielen appeared in 11 games and caught eight passes in his Minnesota return before being waived at his request.
The Vikings are waiving Adam Thielen, who was a healthy inactive for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Vikings are waiving Adam Thielen, who was a healthy inactive for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
Treylon Burks, one hand optional.
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Treylon Burks, one hand optional.
The Vikings have been shut out for the first time since 2007, a 34-0 defeat to the Packers.
Minnesota hasn’t scored in its last six quarters.
Minnesota hasn’t scored in its last six quarters.
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Vikings have been shut out for the first time since 2007, a 34-0 defeat to the Packers.
Minnesota hasn’t scored in its last six quarters.
Minnesota hasn’t scored in its last six quarters.
AFC South after 13 weeks:
Jaguars 8-4
Colts 8-4
Texans 7-5
Titans 1-11
Indianapolis visits Jacksonville next week, while Houston faces the Chiefs on Sunday night.
Jaguars 8-4
Colts 8-4
Texans 7-5
Titans 1-11
Indianapolis visits Jacksonville next week, while Houston faces the Chiefs on Sunday night.
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
AFC South after 13 weeks:
Jaguars 8-4
Colts 8-4
Texans 7-5
Titans 1-11
Indianapolis visits Jacksonville next week, while Houston faces the Chiefs on Sunday night.
Jaguars 8-4
Colts 8-4
Texans 7-5
Titans 1-11
Indianapolis visits Jacksonville next week, while Houston faces the Chiefs on Sunday night.
Bryce Young won six games as the Panthers’ starter over his first two seasons combined.
His seventh win of 2025 sends Carolina into its bye week a half-game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South race.
His seventh win of 2025 sends Carolina into its bye week a half-game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South race.
November 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Bryce Young won six games as the Panthers’ starter over his first two seasons combined.
His seventh win of 2025 sends Carolina into its bye week a half-game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South race.
His seventh win of 2025 sends Carolina into its bye week a half-game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South race.
With the Rams’ loss to the Panthers, the Bears will enter December as the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
With the Rams’ loss to the Panthers, the Bears will enter December as the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Puka Nacua, catch of the year?
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Puka Nacua, catch of the year?
Tristan Wirfs is eligible. Tristan Wirfs is in the end zone for the first time in his career.
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tristan Wirfs is eligible. Tristan Wirfs is in the end zone for the first time in his career.
Max Brosmer may not be the long-term answer for the Vikings.
But Sunday in Seattle, he provides another opportunity for Kevin O’Connell to stabilize this Minnesota offense.
What I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But Sunday in Seattle, he provides another opportunity for Kevin O’Connell to stabilize this Minnesota offense.
What I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Max Brosmer may not be the long-term answer for the Vikings.
But Sunday in Seattle, he provides another opportunity for Kevin O’Connell to stabilize this Minnesota offense.
What I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But Sunday in Seattle, he provides another opportunity for Kevin O’Connell to stabilize this Minnesota offense.
What I’m hearing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Being adaptable, flexible, emotionally even-keeled and creatively relentless when your roster keeps falling apart – that’s where a coach becomes great.
Enter, Kyle Shanahan.
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Enter, Kyle Shanahan.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Being adaptable, flexible, emotionally even-keeled and creatively relentless when your roster keeps falling apart – that’s where a coach becomes great.
Enter, Kyle Shanahan.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Enter, Kyle Shanahan.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
A statement from the Lions:
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A statement from the Lions:
NFC North standings:
Bears 9-3
Packers 8-3-1
Lions 7-5
Vikings 4-7 (plays Seattle on Sunday)
The Bears and Packers meet for the first time this season next week in Green Bay.
Bears 9-3
Packers 8-3-1
Lions 7-5
Vikings 4-7 (plays Seattle on Sunday)
The Bears and Packers meet for the first time this season next week in Green Bay.
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
NFC North standings:
Bears 9-3
Packers 8-3-1
Lions 7-5
Vikings 4-7 (plays Seattle on Sunday)
The Bears and Packers meet for the first time this season next week in Green Bay.
Bears 9-3
Packers 8-3-1
Lions 7-5
Vikings 4-7 (plays Seattle on Sunday)
The Bears and Packers meet for the first time this season next week in Green Bay.
The early returns on J.J. McCarthy have not been what the Vikings and their fans would have hoped for.
What comes next in Minnesota?
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
What comes next in Minnesota?
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The early returns on J.J. McCarthy have not been what the Vikings and their fans would have hoped for.
What comes next in Minnesota?
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
What comes next in Minnesota?
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Dak Prescott’s league-leading fourth 300-yard game puts Dallas above .500 for the first time since Week 5 of last season.
The Cowboys have won three straight — and have beaten the Eagles and Chiefs in consecutive games.
The Cowboys have won three straight — and have beaten the Eagles and Chiefs in consecutive games.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Dak Prescott’s league-leading fourth 300-yard game puts Dallas above .500 for the first time since Week 5 of last season.
The Cowboys have won three straight — and have beaten the Eagles and Chiefs in consecutive games.
The Cowboys have won three straight — and have beaten the Eagles and Chiefs in consecutive games.
Only one player has recorded 12+ sacks in each of his first five seasons since they became an official stat in 1982: Micah Parsons.
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Only one player has recorded 12+ sacks in each of his first five seasons since they became an official stat in 1982: Micah Parsons.
George Pickens is nearly outgaining Steelers wide receivers by himself in 2025.
League sources applaud Jerry Jones’ trade for the formerly disgruntled Pittsburgh wideout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
League sources applaud Jerry Jones’ trade for the formerly disgruntled Pittsburgh wideout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
George Pickens is nearly outgaining Steelers wide receivers by himself in 2025.
League sources applaud Jerry Jones’ trade for the formerly disgruntled Pittsburgh wideout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
League sources applaud Jerry Jones’ trade for the formerly disgruntled Pittsburgh wideout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Will Anderson is one of the biggest reasons for Houston’s defensive dominance.
I'm told to expect the third-year pass rusher and the Texans to make offseason extension talks a priority.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I'm told to expect the third-year pass rusher and the Texans to make offseason extension talks a priority.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Will Anderson is one of the biggest reasons for Houston’s defensive dominance.
I'm told to expect the third-year pass rusher and the Texans to make offseason extension talks a priority.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I'm told to expect the third-year pass rusher and the Texans to make offseason extension talks a priority.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Vikings moved on from Sam Darnold this past offseason. They lost Daniel Jones to the Colts and passed on Aaron Rodgers.
From what I'm told, money wasn’t the hang-up in any of those situations; it was ultimately all about betting on J.J. McCarthy.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
From what I'm told, money wasn’t the hang-up in any of those situations; it was ultimately all about betting on J.J. McCarthy.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Vikings moved on from Sam Darnold this past offseason. They lost Daniel Jones to the Colts and passed on Aaron Rodgers.
From what I'm told, money wasn’t the hang-up in any of those situations; it was ultimately all about betting on J.J. McCarthy.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
From what I'm told, money wasn’t the hang-up in any of those situations; it was ultimately all about betting on J.J. McCarthy.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Despite being limited by calf and knee injuries in practice this week, Cowboys WR George Pickens is expected to play on Thanksgiving against the Chiefs, per source.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Despite being limited by calf and knee injuries in practice this week, Cowboys WR George Pickens is expected to play on Thanksgiving against the Chiefs, per source.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
I’m told Tom Brady was a big advocate for bringing in Chip Kelly to run the Raiders' offense, and has shared with some people close to him his disappointment in the team’s overall performance.
His frustrations go beyond the offense, too.
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His frustrations go beyond the offense, too.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I’m told Tom Brady was a big advocate for bringing in Chip Kelly to run the Raiders' offense, and has shared with some people close to him his disappointment in the team’s overall performance.
His frustrations go beyond the offense, too.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
His frustrations go beyond the offense, too.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, who entered concussion protocol earlier this week, is not expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks, I’m told.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, who entered concussion protocol earlier this week, is not expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks, I’m told.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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The NFL is suspending Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig one game for punching 49ers WR Jauan Jennings below the belt during Carolina’s 20-9 loss Monday night.
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The NFL is suspending Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig one game for punching 49ers WR Jauan Jennings below the belt during Carolina’s 20-9 loss Monday night.
The Panthers have recorded three first-half interceptions for the first time since Thanksgiving in 2015 against the Cowboys.
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Panthers have recorded three first-half interceptions for the first time since Thanksgiving in 2015 against the Cowboys.
NEWS: The Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per source.
Sunday, New York lost its fifth road game this season in which they held a 10+ point lead. Bowen spent the past two seasons leading the Giants’ defense after three years in Tennessee.
Sunday, New York lost its fifth road game this season in which they held a 10+ point lead. Bowen spent the past two seasons leading the Giants’ defense after three years in Tennessee.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEWS: The Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per source.
Sunday, New York lost its fifth road game this season in which they held a 10+ point lead. Bowen spent the past two seasons leading the Giants’ defense after three years in Tennessee.
Sunday, New York lost its fifth road game this season in which they held a 10+ point lead. Bowen spent the past two seasons leading the Giants’ defense after three years in Tennessee.