Minnesota Vikings: Quick Facts

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Cousins rejoins the Vikings, where familiarity and comfort will help him prepare to play the Packers • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:28 PM ET (AP)

Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:04 PM ET (AP)

Josh Allen and the Bills move to 7-1 with a 23-6 win over the sputtering Vikings • Nov. 10, 2026, 1:12 AM ET (AP)

Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has full movement in lower body after suffering neck injury • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:24 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Date	1961 - present
Headquarters	Minneapolis
Areas Of Involvement	American football
Related People	Donovan McNabb • Brett Favre • Mike Tomlin • Jim Langer • Jim Marshall • Adrian Peterson • Randy Moss • Alan Page

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Fran Tarkenton, wearing a Minnesota Vikings uniform and helmet, holds a football and prepares to throw a pass during a game.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, wearing number 28, carries a football and runs on the field in full purple and white uniform.

Wide receiver Randy Moss of the Minnesota Vikings in uniform holding a football on the field before a National Football League Championship game.

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