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Week 8 | Sunday, November 1, 2020 | | Noon CT | FOX

2020 record game summary REGULAR ...... 1-5 The (1-5) play their first road NFC NORTH...... 0-1 game of the 2020 season when they travel to HOME...... 0-3 face the Bay Packers in Week 8. Kickoff is set for AWAY...... 1-2 noon CT at Lambeau Field. The Vikings are coming off a bye in Week 7, while 2020 schedule the Packers beat the Texans on the road, 35- sun sept 13 gb noon l, 43-34 20. sun sept 20 @ ind noon l, 28-11 Vikings RB ranks fifth in the NFL sun sept 27 ten noon l, 31-30 sun oct 4 @ hou noon w, 31-23 rushing yards (489) and is the only player to rank in the sun oct 11 @ sea 7:20 pm l, 27-26 top 10 in rushing yards to have played in fewer than six sun oct 18 atl noon l, 40-23 games. Despite only playing in five games, Cook’s seven sun oct 25 bye rushing tie for the NFL lead in 2020. sun nov 1 @gb noon fox sun nov 8 det noon cbs LB , who has led the team in tackles mon nov 16 @ chi 7:15 pm for five consecutive seasons, is currently fourth in the sun nov 22 dal 3:25 pm* fox NFL with 66 total tackles through Week 7. sun nov 29 car noon* fox WRs (537) and (415) sun dec 6 jax noon* cbs sun dec 13 @ tb noon* fox rank 10th and tied for 26th in the NFL in receiving yards sun dec 20 chi noon* fox through the first seven weeks of the season. Thielen’s fri dec 25 @ no 3:30 pm fox/nfln seven receiving touchdowns are tied for the NFL lead, sun jan 3 @ det noon* fox and Jefferson’s 537 receiving yards lead all rookies in Home games bold | *Game times are subject to change 2020. His yardage total is the second-most through a rookie’s first six career games in the NFL since 1970, broadcast coverage trailing only Anquan Boldin’s 592 yards in 2003. In his last outing, Jefferson totaled 166 yards and two NATIONAL TELEVISION: FOX touchdowns on nine receptions vs. Atlanta, earning him Play-by-Play: Kevin Burkhardt Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors. Sideline: Pam Oliver Analyst: Daryl Johnston stat of the week

LOCAL RADIO: KFAN 100.3-FM / KTLK 1130-AM Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Sideline: Greg Coleman & Ben Leber Analyst: Pete Bercich Pre-Game Show: Mike Mussman - 10 a.m. CT KFAN and KTLK serve as the flagship stations for the 72-station, 5-state Vikings Radio Network Despite having an early bye, RB Dalvin Cook (48 points) and WR Adam Thielen (44 points) rank first and second, respectively, among all position players in the NFL in 2020 in total points scored.

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norseman noteables RETURNERS • Before missing Week 6 with an injury, RB Dalvin Starters Returning...... 16 (9 offense, 7 defense) Cook had scored a rushing in the first Starters Lost...... 6 five games of the season, the longest active streak (Diggs, Griffen, Joseph, Kline, Rhodes, Waynes) in the NFL with at least one rushing touchdown in a regular-season game. Cook’s streak of five Leading Returners...... Player (Total) games with rushing touchdown to start the Passing Yards...... (3,603) season only trails ’s streak of six Rushing Yards...... Dalvin Cook (1,135) games in 1965 and Bill Brown’s streak of seven in Rushing TDs...... Dalvin Cook (13) 1967 in team history. Receiving Yards...... Dalvin Cook (519) Receiving TDs...... Rudolph/Thielen (6) • The Vikings started 2020 draft selections CB Jeff Tackles...... Eric Kendricks (110) Gladney (first round) and CBCameron Dantzler Sacks...... (14.5) (third round) each of the last three contests, ...... (6) marking the first time since October 17, 1999, the Punt Return Yards...... Mike Hughes (104) team started two rookie CBs in the same game Kick Return Yards...... (325) when rookie CBs and Chris Rogers started at Detroit. ROSTER NOTES • S Harrison Smith has collected 24 career Oldest Viking Player interceptions, including one vs. Tennessee in (35, born 3/20/85) Week 3, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL since Youngest Viking Player he entered the NFL in 2012. Only Justin Jefferson (21, born 6/16/99) has more interceptions (25) than Smith among all safeties in that same span (Free agent S Earl Most Seasons as a Viking Thomas is third among safeties with 23). (10) • The Vikings defense has held opponents to a Most NFL Seasons 33.8% success rate on third downs in 2020, Britton Colquitt (11) the third-best mark in the NFL. Since Zimmer College with the most Vikings took over in 2014, the Vikings have had the best Multiple colleges with two third down defense in the NFL with an allowed conversion rate of 35.1%. Conference with the most Vikings Big Ten (10 players on roster) 2020 new faces Largest Vikings FREE AGENTS/TRADES/WAIVERS (3) Brian O’Neill (Height: 6-7) Player...... Pos...... School (Weight: 325 lbs) (W)...... LB...... Tajaé Sharpe (FA)...... WR...... Massachusetts Smallest Vikings Ameer Abdullah (Height: 5-9) DRAFTED ROOKIES BY ROUND (9) (Weight: 183 lbs) Round) Player...... Pos...... School 1) Justin Jefferson...... WR...... LSU 1st Round Draft Picks (7) Pro Bowlers (10) 1) ...... CB...... TCU Anthony Barr Anthony Barr 3) ...... CB...... Mississippi State 4) ...... LB...... Oregon Dalvin Cook 4) James Lynch...... DT...... Baylor Jeff Gladney Kirk Cousins 4) D.J. Wonnum...... DE...... South Carolina 5) ...... CB...... Temple Mike Hughes C.J. Ham 5) K.J. Osborn...... WR...... Miami Justin Jefferson Danielle Hunter 6) ...... S...... Michigan Riley Reiff Eric Kendricks UNDRAFTED ROOKIES (1) Harrison Smith Kyle Rudolph Player...... Pos...... School Harrison Smith ...... WR...... Penn State Adam Thielen

The Vikings have had three different running backs (Boone, TE Kyle Rudolph is slated to make his 88th BY THE Cook, Mattison) rush for over 100 yards in a single game over consecutive start on the last two seasons, joining Sunday at Green Bay. WR Ahmad Rashad NUMBERS the Colts (Mack, Taylor and 3 88 and T Bryant McKinnie Williams). Only the 49ers have more (Breida, Coleman, Mostert are tied for 21st with 88 and Wilson). straight starts.

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NFL HEAD COACH: 7th Year REGULAR SEASON: 58-43-1 (.574) OVERALL NFL EXPERIENCE: 27th Year POSTSEASON: 2-3-0 (.400) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 42nd Year RECORD WITH MIN: 58-43-1 (.574)

coaching background

Year. Team Position W-L-T Results NFL Ranking Yds/Off Pts allowed

1979 Missouri Asst. Coach 7-5 Hall of Fame Bowl (W) 1980 Missouri Asst. Coach .8-4 Liberty Bowl (L) 1981 Weber State Asst. Coach 7-4 1982 Weber State Asst. Coach 4-7 1983 Weber State Def. Coord. 6-5 1984 Weber State Def. Coord. 5-6 1985 Weber State Def. Coord. 6-5 1986 Weber State. Def. Coord. 3-8 1987 Weber State Def. Coord. 10-3 FCS Playoffs – 2nd Round 1988 Weber State Def. Coord. 5-6 1989 Washington St. Def. Coord. 6-5 1990 Washington St. Def. Coord. 3-8 199 Washington St. Def. Coord. 4-7 1992 Washington St. Def. Coord. 9-3 Copper Bowl (L) 1993 Washington St. Def. Coord. 5-6 1994 Dallas DBs 12-4 NFC East Champs, NFC Championship Game 1995 Dallas DBs 12-4 NFC East Champs, XXX Champions 1996 Dallas DBs 10-6 NFC East Champs, Divisional 1997 Dallas DBs 6-10 1998 Dallas DBs 10-6 NFC East Champs, Wild Card 1999 Dallas DBs 8-8 Wild Card 2000 Dallas Def. Coord. 5-11 19/21 2001 Dallas Def. Coord. 5-11 4/19 2002 Dallas Def. Coord. 5-11 18/12 2003 Dallas Def. Coord. 10-6 NFC East Champs, Wild Card 1/4 2004 Dallas Def. Coord. 6-10 16/27 2005 Dallas Def. Coord. 9-7 10/11 2006 Dallas Def. Coord. 9-7 Wild Card 13/21t 2007 Atlanta Def. Coord. 4-12 9/25t 2008 Def. Coord. 4-11-1 12/1 2009 Cincinnati Def. Coord. 10-6 AFC North Champs, Wild Card 4/8t 2010 Cincinnati Def. Coord. 4-12 15/19 2011 Cincinnati Def. Coord. 9-7 Wild Card 7/9 2012 Cincinnati Def. Coord. 10-6 Wild Card 6/6 2013 Cincinnati Def. Coord. 11-5 AFC North Champs, Wild Card 3/4 2014 Minnesota Head Coach 7-9 14 /13 2015 Minnesota Head Coach 11-5 NFC North Champs, Wild Card 13/9 2016 Minnesota Head Coach 8-8 3/5 2017 Minnesota Head Coach 13-3 NFC North Champs, NFC Championship Game 1/1 2018 Minnesota Head Coach 8-7-1 4/4 2019 Minnesota Head Coach 10-6 Divisional 14/8 2020 Minnesota Head Coach 1-5 28/25

vikings defensive/team rankings since 2014 Yards/game...... Pass yards/game...... Rush yards/game...... Sacks..... Points allowed/game....Scrimmage TDs allowed...Rush TDs allowed....Pass TDs allowed....3rd down rate 327.2 (3rd)...... 219.0 (3rd)...... 108.3 (14th)...... 273 (4th)...... 20.0 (3rd)...... 199 (2nd)...... 62 (2nd)...... 137 (3rd)...... 35.1% (1st)

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zimmer’s andre patterson background CO-/DL COACHING EXPERIENCE: 38th Season NFL EXPERIENCE: 17th Season ILLINOIS STATE VIKINGS EXPERIENCE: 9th Season PLAYER - QB/LB (1974-76)

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LB UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COACHING EXPERIENCE: 15th Season ASSISTANT COACH (1979-80) NFL EXPERIENCE: 15th Season VIKINGS EXPERIENCE: 7th Season

gary kubiak WEBER STATE ASSISTANT COACH (1981-82) DEF. COORDINATOR (1983-88) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 29th Season NFL EXPERIENCE: 36th Season VIKINGS EXPERIENCE: 2nd Season

WASHINGTON ST. DEF. COORDINATOR (1989-93) marwan maalouf

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR COACHING EXPERIENCE: 21st Season DALLAS NFL EXPERIENCE: 16th Season DEFENSIVE BACKS(1994–99) VIKINGS EXPERIENCE: 2nd Season DEF. COORDINATOR (2000-06)

assistant coaches

IMARJAYE ALBURY* Def. Quality Control/Assistant Defensive Line ROY ANDERSON* Assistant Defensive Backs ATLANTA * Senior Defensive Assistant DEF. COORDINATOR (2007) Offensive Line Coach/ Run Game Coordinator * Assistant Special Teams Wide Receivers CHRISTIAN JONES* Offensive Quality Control CINCINNATI DARONTE JONES Defensive Backs DEF. COORDINATOR (2008-13) GARY KUBIAK* Offensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach Tight Ends AC PATTERSON Offensive Quality Control ANDRE PATTERSON Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line MINNESOTA Running Backs HEAD COACH(2014–PRESENT) NICK RALLIS* Defensive Quality Control/Assistant Linebackers PHIL RAUSCHER* Assistant Offensive Line ADAM ZIMMER Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers *In coaching booth during games

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head coach

NFL HEAD COACH: 2nd Year REGULAR SEASON: 18-4 (.818) OVERALL NFL EXPERIENCE: 12th Year POSTSEASON: 1-1 (.500) COACHING EXPERIENCE: 26th Year RECORD WITH GB: 18-4 (.818)

matt la f leur summary

2019- Head Coach 2018 Offensive Coordinator 2017 Offensive Coordinator 2015-16 Quarterbacks 2014 Univ. of Notre Dame Quarterbacks 2010-13 Washington Redskins Quarterbacks 2008-09 Offensive Assistant 2007 Ashland Univ. Offensive Coordinator 2006 Northern Michigan Univ. Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers 2004-05 Central Michigan Univ. Graduate Assistant 2003 Saginaw Valley State Univ. Offensive Assistant

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vikings-packers 2020 leaders

VIKINGS PACKERS Category...... Player...... Total...... NFC Rank....NFL Rank Category...... Player...... Total...... NFC Rank....NFL Rank Scoring (No Ks)...... Cook...... 48...... 1...... 1 Scoring (No Ks)...... Jones...... 42...... 3t...... 3t Passing Yds...... Cousins...... 1,475...... 12...... 22 Passing Yds...... Rodgers...... 1,657...... 9...... 15 Passing TDs...... Cousins...... 11...... 7t...... 16t Passing TDs...... Rodgers...... 17...... 3...... 3 Passer Rating...... Cousins...... 88.1...... 12...... 25 Passer Rating...... Rodgers...... 113.4...... 2...... 2 Completion Pct...... Cousins...... 64.6...... 11...... 23 Completion Pct...... Rodgers...... 65.9...... 9...... 20 Rushing Att...... Cook...... 92...... 6...... 14 Rushing Att...... Jones...... 75...... 10t...... 23t Rushing Yds...... Cook...... 489...... 3...... 5 Rushing Yds...... Jones...... 389...... 9...... 17 Rushing TDs...... Cook...... 7...... 1t...... 1t Rushing TDs...... Jones...... 5...... 4t...... 5t Receptions...... Thielen...... 32...... 15...... 22t Receptions...... Adams...... 36...... 11t...... 17t Receiving Yds...... #Jefferson...... 537...... 9...... 10 Receiving Yds...... Adams...... 449...... 13...... 19 Receiving TDs...... Thielen...... 7...... 1t...... 1t Receiving TDs...... Tonyan...... 5...... 5t...... 5t Interceptions...... Wilson...... 2...... 4t...... 7t Interceptions...... Alexander/Sullivan 1...... 17t...... 34t Tackles*...... Kendricks...... 66...... 3...... 4 Tackles*...... Barnes...... 41...... 24t...... 47t Forced ..... 4 tied...... 1...... 13t...... 22t Forced Fum...... Burks...... 2...... 4t...... 6t Opp. FR...... Chisena/Wilson 1...... 2t...... 8t Opp. FR...... Amos/Z. Smith 1...... 2t...... 8t Sacks...... Odenigbo...... 2.5...... 25t...... 46t Sacks...... Z. Smith...... 6.0...... 2t...... 3t FGs Made...... Bailey...... 6...... 15...... 30 FGs Made...... Crosby...... 9...... 11...... 21t FG Pct...... Bailey...... 75.0...... 11t...... 23t FG Pct...... Crosby...... 100.0...... 1t...... 1t Net Punting Avg.... Colquitt...... 38.4...... 15...... 25 Net Punting Avg.... Scott...... 38.7...... 14...... 24 Punt Ret. Avg...... Beebe...... 2.3...... DNQ Punt Ret. Avg...... Ervin...... 3.7...... DNQ KO Ret. Avg...... #Osborn...... 24.3...... DNQ KO Ret. Avg...... T. Smith...... 19.4...... DNQ

*League Stats #Rookie

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vikings-packers connections LOCAL CONNECTIONS • Packers T/G Billy Turner attended Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minnesota. He played for Vikings Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak, Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Rick Dennison and assistant offensive line coach Phil Rauscher in 2016 when Kubiak (head coach), Dennison (offensive coordinator) and Rauscher (offensive coaching assistant) were with the Broncos. Turner’s father, Maurice Turner, ws a 12th-round pick by the Vikings in the 1983 NFL Draft. He played 23 games for Minnesota from 1984-85 before finishing that season with Green Bay. • Vikings LB Ryan Connelly, who attended Eden Prairie High School, played collegiately at Wisconsin. • Packers LB Kamal Martin played and safety at Burnsville High School before playing linebacker for the University of Minnesota. • Packers ’s father, John, served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1985-91. Brian Gutekunst prepped at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, where he lettered all four years for the football team as a quarterback, defensive back and wide . VIKINGS-PACKERS CONNECTIONS • Packers inside linebackers coach ’s father, Tom, was a defensive assistant coach for Minnesota from 1996-99. • Packers defensive backs coach held the same role with the Vikings from 2014-19. • Vikings Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers was defensive coordinator with the Packers from 2009-17. PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS • Vikings Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak was head coach of the Texans from 2006-13, working with Vikings Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Rick Dennison (2010-13) and tight ends coach Brian Pariani (2006-13); Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur was an offensive assistant in Houston from 2008-09. • Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (2012-17) teamed with Packers OLB Preston Smith (2015-18) in Washington. Cousins worked directly with LaFleur in Washington from 2012-13. • Vikings backup QB Sean Mannion was with the Los Angeles Rams when LaFleur as the offensive coordinator in 2017. • Vikings T overlapped with Packers TE Marcedes Lewis in Jacksonville in 2016. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS • Vikings K Dan Bailey and Packers G Lane Taylor [IR] at Oklahoma State • Vikings LB Anthony Barr [IR] and LB Eric Kendricks with Packers NT Kenny Clark at UCLA; Vikings running backs coach Ken- nedy Polamalu was UCLA’s running backs coach from 2014-15 and offensive coordinator in 2016 • Vikings RB and LB Eric Wilson at Cincinnati with Packers TE Josiah Deguara • Vikings CB Cameron Dantzler at Mississippi State with and Packers LG Elgton Jenkins and LS Hunter Bradley • Vikings RG [IR] and Packers C Corey Linsley at Ohio State • Vikings assistant special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken overlapped with Packers TE Marcedes Lewis at UCLA. • Vikings CB Jeff Gladney at TCU with Packers LB Ty Summers and S Vernon Scott • Vikings DT and Packers CB Josh Jackson at Iowa • Vikings DE Yannick Ngakoue and Packers S Darnell Savage at Maryland • Vikings DE at Northwestern with Packers DL and DL Tyler Lancaster; Vikings LB Eric Wilson also began his college career at Northwestern, overlapping with Odenigbo and Lowry; Vikings offensive quality control coach Christian Jones played for the Wildcats from 2011-15. • Vikings PR/KR K.J. Osborn and Packers LB Jonathan Garvin at Miami • Vikings T Riley Reiff and Packers LB Christian Kirksey [IR] at Iowa • Vikings TE Irv Smith, Jr., and Packers P JK Scott at Alabama • Vikings DT Shamar Stephen and Packers backup QB Tim Boyle at Connecticut • Vikings DT and Packers LB Randy Ramsey at Arkansas vikings-packers 2020 regular season comparison

OFFENSE...... MIN (RK)....GB (RK)...... Diff DEFENSE...... MIN (RK)....GB (RK)...... Diff Yards / Game...... 374.2 (14)...... 393.7 (8)...... -19.5 Yards / Game...... 413.7 (28)...... 350.3 (11)...... 63.4 Yards / Play...... 6.31 (2)...... 6.17 (4)...... 0.14 Yards / Play...... 6.07 (25)...... 5.84 (21)...... 0.23 Rushing Yards / Game...... 139.2 (6)...... 132.2 (10)...... 7 Rushing Yards / Game...... 127.0 (22)...... 110.0 (12)...... 17 Rushing Yards / Play...... 5.00 (5)...... 4.75 (9)...... 0.25 Rushing Yards / Play...... 4.12 (10)...... 4.55 (20)...... -0.43 Passing Yards / Game...... 235.0 (22)...... 261.5 (14)...... -26.5 Passing Yards / Game...... 286.7 (29)...... 240.3 (18)...... 46.4 Passing Yards / Play...... 8.06 (3)...... 7.54 (10)...... 0.52 Passing Yards / Play...... 8.15 (30)...... 7.21 (22)...... 0.94 Rate...... 5.71% (31)...... 0.96% (3)...... 4.75% Interception Rate...... 1.42% (24)...... 1.0% (30)...... 0.42% Sacks / Pass Attempt...... 8.0% (22)...... 3.85% (7)...... 4.15% Sacks / Pass Attempt...... 6.16% (19)...... 7.5% (9)...... -1.34% First Downs / Game...... 22.2 (18)...... 23.0 (10t)...... -0.8 First Downs / Game...... 23.3 (21)...... 21.7 (11t)...... 1.6 Punt Return Avg...... 3.3 (32)...... 4.6 (27t)...... -1.3 Punt Return Avg...... 8.5 (19)...... 9.0 (22)...... -0.5 Kickoff Return Avg...... 22.5 (13)...... 19.1 (25)...... 3.4 Kickoff Return Avg...... 21.8 (15)...... 25.3 (23)...... -3.5 Field Goals Made...... 75.0% (24t)....100.0% (1t)...... -25.00% 3rd Down Pct...... 37.7% (28) .....50.0% (4t)...... -12.30% 3rd Down Pct...... 33.8% (3)...... 41.79% (17)...... -7.99% 4th Down Pct...... 50.0% (23t)....57.14% (18t)...... -7.14% 4th Down Pct...... 81.82% (27)....37.5% (6)...... 44.32% Red Zone Pct...... 75.0% (6)...... 72.0% (7)...... 3.00% Red Zone Pct...... 52.17% (6)...... 71.43% (24t)...... -19.26% Goal to Go%...... 84.62% (10t)..81.25% (14t)...... 3.37% Goal to Go%...... 57.14% (2)...... 84.62% (20)...... -27.48% Avg Possession Time...... 27:27 (29)...... 32:59 (2)...... Points / Game...... 25.8 (17)...... 32.8 (2)...... -7 Points / Game...... 32.0 (30)...... 26.5 (19)...... 5.5

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vikings - packers game information vikings-packers series

VIKINGS VS. PACKERS ALL-TIME Won 54, Lost 63, Tie 3; Home 29-30, Away 25-33-3

YEAR SITE RESULT YEAR SITE RESULT VIKINGS VS. PACKERS SINCE 2000 (complete list of Vikings and Packers matchups available in the history and records section) 2001...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 35-13 2012...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 23-14 ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 13-24 ...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 37-34 2002...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 31-21 ...... #Green Bay...... Green Bay 24-10 ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 26-22 2013...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 44-31 2003...... Green Bay...... Minnesota 30-25 ...... Green Bay...... Tie 26-26 (OT) ...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 30-27 2014...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 42-10 2004...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 34-31 ...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 24-21 ...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 34-31 2015...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 30-13 ...... #Green Bay...... Minnesota 31-17 ...... Green Bay...... Minnesota 20-13 2005...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 23-20 2016...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 17-14 ...... Green Bay...... Minnesota 20-17 ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 38-25 2006...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 23-17 2017...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 23-10 ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 9-7 ...... Green Bay...... Minnesota 16-0 2007...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 23-16 2018...... Green Bay...... Tie 29-29 (OT) ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 34-0 ...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 24-17 2008...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 24-19 2019...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 21-16 ...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 28-27 ...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 23-10 2009...... Minnesota...... Minnesota 30-23 2020...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 43-34 ...... Green Bay...... Minnesota 38-26 *NFC Wild Card Game 2010...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 28-24 ...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 31-3 2011...... Minnesota...... Green Bay 33-27 ...... Green Bay...... Green Bay 45-7

vikings-falcons series by the numbers

Record vs. Packers...... Packers lead 63-54-3 Most Points, Vikings...... 42 (1986) Last regular season game...... Packers 43, Vikings 34 (2020) Most Points, Packers...... 48 (1962) Vikings largest winning margin...... 35; Vikings 42, Packers 7 (1986) Most Points, both teams...... 77, Packers 43, Vikings 34 (2020) Packers largest winning margin...... 38; Packers 45, Vikings 7 (2011) Fewest Points, Vikings...... 0 (2007) Current series streak...... Packers 3 Fewest Points, Packers...... 0 (1971, 2017) Vikings longest win streak...... 7 (1975-78) Fewest Points, both teams...... 3; Vikings 3, Packers 0 (1971) Packers longest win streak ...... 5, three times

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vikings - packers game information top performers vs. packers vikings-packers series notes

DALVIN COOK • From 2008-19 the Vikings (4) and Packers Four games, 52 carries, 271 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 10 receptions, 134 receiving yards, one receiving (6) have combined for 10 of the 12 NFC North touchdown titles.

KIRK COUSINS • The Vikings-Packers rivalry is the most- Seven games (one postseason), 163-of-250 passing played in Vikings history. This contest will be (65.2%), 2,082 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 102.8 passer rating, 20 carries 79 rushing yards, the 121st meeting, including a pair of Wild one rushing touchdown Card playoff games - both at Lambeau - that the teams split. KYLE RUDOLPH 18 games (one postseason), 62 receptions, 673 receiving yards, • Under Zimmer, the Vikings are 5-7-1 vs. Green three receving touchdowns Bay. HARRISON SMITH 15 games (one postseason), 99 tackles (league stats), two sacks, nine tackles for loss, five interceptions, nine passes defensed

ADAM THIELEN 13 games, 63 receptions, 877 receiving yards, six receiving touchdowns, four carries, 73 rushing yards

vikings big days vs. packers

• WR Adam Thielen has had some of the least 300 passing yards against the Packers, best games of his career against Green Bay including 425 passing yards at Green Bay and twice has set the team record for most (9/16/18), his most in a single game as a receptions against the Packers with 12. member of the Minnesota Vikings. • 12 receptions, 202 receiving yards, • 425 passing yards at Green Bay on two touchdowns at Green Bay on Dec. Sept. 16, 2018 24, 2016 • 375 passing yards vs. Green Bay on • 12 receptions, 131 receiving yards, one Nov. 20, 2016 touchdown at Green Bay on Sept. 16, 342 passing yards vs. Green Bay on 2018 • Nov. 25, 2018 RB Dalvin Cook’s 154 rushing yards at Green • 329 passing yards vs. Green Bay on Jan. Bay on Sept. 15, 2019, set a career high thanks • 10, 2016 (Wild Card game) to a 75-yard touchdown. Cook set a new high with 181 yards against Tennessee this season. He rushed for two touchdowns against the Packers in Week 1 • S Harrison Smith had two of the best games of his career in 2017 vs. Green Bay. Smith totaled five tackles, 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, two passes defensed, two QB hits and a diving one-handed interception vs. Green Bay (10/15/17). In the second meeting of 2017, Smith helped power the defense to a shutout victory by grabbing a career-high two interceptions at Green Bay (12/23/17). • QB Kirk Cousins has four career games with at

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kirk cousins notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/202 COLLEGE: Michigan State NFL SEASON: 9 VIKINGS SEASON: 3

Cousins, who finished with a career-best 107.4 passer rating last season, posted a 127.1 passer rating in Week 4 at Houston as Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson each had 100-yard receiving games. Proven to be one of the best downfield passers in the game, the ninth-year vet connected on four of five passes thrown over 20 yards and totaled 103 yards for a perfect 158.3 passer rating on those attempts in Week 1.

NFL PASSING YARDS SINCE 2015 2018-20 PASSER RATING, DEEP ATTEMPTS Player, Team Yards (20+ AIR YARDS - Min. 50 DEEP ATTEMPTS)* Matt Ryan, Atlanta 25,201 Player, Team Passer rating Philip Rivers, San Diego/LA Chargers/Indianapolis 24,214 , New Orleans 125.1 , New England/Tampa Bay 23,223 , Seattle 122.6 Drew Brees, New Orleans 23,001 Dak Prescott, Dallas 117.9 Kirk Cousins, Washington/Minnesota 22,552 Kirk Cousins, Minnesota 116.5 Russell Wilson, Seattle 21,674 , Green Bay 113.7 NFL 300+ YARD GAMES SINCE 2015 2018-20 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, DEEP ATTEMPTS Player, Team Games (20+ AIR YARDS)* Matt Ryan, Atlanta 37 Player, Team Passing touchdowns Drew Brees, New Orleans 36 Russell Wilson, Seattle 33 Philip Rivers, San Diego/LA Chargers/Indianapolis 35 Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City 28 Tom Brady, New England/Tampa Bay 30 Kirk Cousins, Minnesota 24 Kirk Cousins, Washington/Minnesota 29 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay 24 NFL 100+ PASSER RATING GAMES SINCE 2015 2018-20 NFL PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Player, Team Games Player, Team Passing touchdowns Drew Brees, New Orleans 49 Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City 92 Russell Wilson, Seattle 46 Russell Wilson, Seattle 88 Matt Ryan, Atlanta 42 Matt Ryan, Atlanta 73 Tom Brady, New England/Tampa Bay 42 Tom Brady, New England/Tampa Bay 71 Kirk Cousins, Washington/Minnesota 41 Drew Brees, New Orleans 70 Philip Rivers, San Diego/LA Chargers/Indianapolis 38 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay 68 Kirk Cousins, Minnesota 67 VIKINGS PASSER RATING IN A SEASON , Houston 67 Player, Year Passer rating , LA Rams 66 , 2004 110.9 Kirk Cousins, 2019 107.4 NFL COMPLETIONS SINCE 2015 , 2009 107.2 Player, Team Completions Matt Ryan, Atlanta 2,142 *According to NextGen Stats Drew Brees, New Orleans 2,084 Philip Rivers, San Diego/LA Chargers/Indianapolis 2,021 Tom Brady, New England/Tampa Bay 2,002 Kirk Cousins, Washington/Minnesota 1,977

Kirk Cousins leads the NFL Cousins will play in his 100th with 13.1 passing yards per career game (95th start) in BY THE completion (1,475/113) and Week 8 at Green Bay. With ranks third in the league the appearance, he will with an average of 8.4 become the 16th quarterback NUMBERS 13.1 passing yards per attempt 100 on an active roster this (1,475/175) entering season with 100 or more Week 8. career games played.

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kyle rudolph notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6/265 COLLEGE: Notre Dame NFL SEASON: 10 VIKINGS SEASON: 10

Rudolph is in his 10th season in 2020 as the longest-tenured Viking on the offensive side of the ball and one of the top TEs in franchise history. The veteran is fifth on the Vikings all-time receptions list and has started 87 consecutive games, the longest active streak among all TEs in the NFL and the 23rd-longest consecutive starts streak by a Vikings player at any position. From his End Zone project and holiday-themed Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas parties at U of M Masonic Children’s MOST GAMES WITH A SINGLE FRANCHISE AMONG ACTIVE Hospital to football camps for kids and countless other charities, TIGHT ENDS Kyle Rudolph has stood tall as the Vikings’ Community Man of Player, Team Games Played the Year for three consecutive seasons (2017-19). Jason Witten, Dallas 255 Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville 170 Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota* 134 VIKINGS SINGLE-SEASON TD RECEPTIONS BY TEs Greg Olsen, Carolina 126 Player TDs Rob Gronkowski, New England 115 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 11 *Kyle Rudolph is the only player still with the same franchise. Kyle Rudolph, 2012 9 Joe Senser, 1981 8 LONGEST ACTIVE START STREAKS AMONG ALL NFL TEs Kyle Rudolph, 2017 8 Player, Team Consecutive starts Kyle Rudolph, 2016 7 Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota 87 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2008 7 Travis Kelce, Kansas City 39 Joe Senser, 1980 7 Nick Boyle, Baltimore 19 VIKINGS SEASON RECEPTIONS BY TEs RECEIVING TDs FROM 2016-20 AMONG ALL NFL TEs Player Receptions Player, Team TDs Kyle Rudolph, 2016 83 Travis Kelce, Kansas City 32 Joe Senser, 1981 79 Zach Ertz, Philadelphia 27 Jermaine Wiggins, 2004 71 Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota 26 Jermaine Wiggins, 2005 69 Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay 25 Steve Jordan, 1985 68 Jimmy Graham, Seattle/Green Bay/ 25 Kyle Rudolph, 2018 64

VIKINGS CAREER RECEPTIONS VIKINGS SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS BY TEs Player, Years Receptions Player,Game Rec , 1990-2001 1,004 Kyle Rudolph, vs. Chicago, 1/1/17 11 , 1998-2004, 2010 587 Joe Senser, vs. Green Bay, 11/29/81 11 Steve Jordan, 1982-94 498 Joe Senser, vs. NY Jets, 12/26/82 10 Anthony Carter, 1985-93 478 , at St. Louis, 11/30/03 10 Kyle Rudolph, 2011- 435 Jermaine Wiggins, at Chicago, 10/16/05 10 Jake Reed, 1991-2001 413 Kyle Rudolph, at Detroit, 12/23/18 9 Ahmad Rashad, 1976-82 400 Kyle Rudolph, at Detroit, 11/24/16 9 Kyle Rudolph, vs. Carolina, 10/13/13 9 VIKINGS CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TEs Andrew Glover, vs. New Orleans, 11/8/98 9 Player, Years Yards Steve Jordan, 1982-94 6,307 VIKINGS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS BY TEs Kyle Rudolph, 2011- 4,273 Player, Game Yards Steve Jordan, at Washington, 11/2/86 179 VIKINGS CAREER TD RECEPTIONS Visanthe Shiancoe, vs. Atlanta, 12/21/08 136 Player TDs Gordon Smith, at San Francisco, 11/26/61 123 Cris Carter, WR 110 Kyle Rudolph, at Detroit, 12/23/18 122 Randy Moss, WR 92 Kyle Rudolph, vs. Chicago, 1/1/17 117 Anthony Carter, WR 52 Joe Senser, vs. NY Jets, 12/26/82 115 Sammy White, WR 50 Steve Jordan, vs. Green Bay, 9/28/86 112 Kyle Rudolph, TE 48 Kyle Rudolph, vs. Green Bay, 11/22/15 106 Ahmad Rashad, WR 34

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dalvin cook notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/210 COLLEGE: Florida State NFL SEASON: 4 VIKINGS SEASON: 4

Coming off a career year in 2019 rushing for 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns, Cook signed an extension with the team the day before the Week 1 matchup with Green Bay. In Week 4, Cook totaled 130 rushing yards as Adam Thielen (114) and Justin Jefferson (103) posted 100-yard games in Week 4 (10/4), marking the first time since November 19, 2000, that the Vikings have had two receivers and a rusher all record 100 or more yards in a single game. In that contest, Robert Smith notched 103 yards rushing while Cris Carter and Randy Moss had With the help and support from Dalvin Cook, the Minnesota 138 and 106 yards receiving, respectively, vs. Carolina. Entering Vikings Foundation, in partnership with Xcel Energy, introduced Week 8, Cook is fifth in the NFL with 489 yards rushing and is Vikings Table, a custom-built food truck with the mission of tied for firth with seven rushing touchdowns. serving healthy meals and nutritional education to youth across the Minneapolis-St. Paul community. 2019-20 NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player, Team Rushing touchdowns VIKINGS MOST CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Derrick Henry, Tennessee 23 Player, Seasons Games Aaron Jones, Green Bay 21 , 2007-16 49 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota 20 Robert Smith, 1993-2000 29 Christian McCaffrey, Carolina 19 , 1973-79 17 Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams/Atlanta 19 Dalvin Cook, 2017-Present 9 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas 17 Michael Bennett, 2001-05 9 Bill Brown, 1962-74 8 2019-20 NFL RUSHING YARDS Player, Team Rushing yards VIKINGS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON Derrick Henry, Tennessee 2,203 Player, Season Rushing touchdowns Nick Chubb, Cleveland 1829 Adrian Peterson, 2009 18 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas 1,815 Dalvin Cook, 2019 13 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota 1,624 Terry Allen, 1992 13 Joe Mixon, Cincinnati 1,565 Chuck Foreman, 1976 13 Chuck Foreman, 1975 13 2019-20 NFL RUSHING YARDS PER GAME Player, Team Rushing yards/Game VIKINGS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (THROUGH WEEK 8) Derrick Henry, Tennessee 104.9 Player, Season (Games Played) Rushing touchdowns Nick Chubb, Cleveland 91.5 Adrian Peterson, 2009 (8) 9 Christian McCaffrey, Carolina 85.7 Chuck Foreman, 1976 (8) 9 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota 85.5 Bill Brown, 1968 (8) 9 Josh Jacobs, Oakland/ 81.3 Dalvin Cook, 2019 (8) 9 Adrian Peterson, 2011 (8) 9 2019-20 NFL SCRIMMAGE YARDS Tommy Mason, 1965 (8) 8 Player, Team Scrimmage yards (rush, rec.) Dalvin Cook, 2020 (5)* 7 Christian McCaffrey, Carolina 2,615 (1,543, 1,072) Ted Brown, 1983 (7) 7 Derrick Henry, Tennessee 2,490 (2,203, 287) Chuck Foreman, 1974 (8) 7 Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas 2,445 (1,815, 630) *Through Week 7 Dalvin Cook, Minnesota 2,207 (1,624, 583) Alvin Kamara, New Orleans 2,154 (1,161, 993) Nick Chubb, Cleveland 2,124 (1,829, 295) Aaron Jones, Green Bay 2,108 (1,473, 635)

Dalvin Cook’s 97.8 rushing yards per game entering Week 8 ranks second Dalvin Cook’s three in the NFL this season behind Derrick rushing two-point BY THE Henry’s 110.5 yards per game. Cook conversions so far in is also tied for fourth in the league 2020 set a team record 97.8 with 29 rushing first downs and is 3 and tied an NFL season NUMBERS tied for fifth with 14 rushes of 10- record. plus yards.

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adam thielen notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/200 COLLEGE: Minnesota State NFL SEASON: 7 VIKINGS SEASON: 7

Thielen recorded his 19th career 100-yard receiving game in Week 4 at Houston after catching eight passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. His seven receiving touchdowns through Week 7 are tied for the most in the NFL. In Week 5 and for the second time this season, he had two scores at Seattle, tying a career high he has set on three other occasions - vs. Green Bay (9/13/20), at (10/6/19) and at Green Bay (12/24/16). In September of 2018, Adam and his wife Caitlin announced the launch of The Thielen Foundation, which aims to create 2020 NFL RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS programs that serve, educate and inspire individuals so they’re Player, Team Receiving touchdowns equipped and empowered to reach their full potential. Adam Thielen, Minnesota 7 Tyler Lockett, Seattle 7 2017-20 NFL MOST 100+ YARDS RECEIVING GAMES Calvin Ridley, Atlanta 6 Player, Team 100+ Yard Games Mike Evans, Tampa Bay 6 Julio Jones, Atlanta 22 DeAndre Hopkins, Houston/Arizona 21 2017-20 NFL RECEPTIONS, WIDE RECEIVERS Adam Thielen, Minnesota 16 Player, Team Receptions Michael Thomas, New Orleans 16 Michael Thomas, New Orleans 381 Mike Evans, Tampa Bay 14 DeAndre Hopkins, Houston/Arizona 372 Keenan Allen, 14 Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers 347 Julio Jones, Atlanta 331 MOST 100+ YARDS RECEIVING GAMES BY VIKINGS IN A SEASON Jarvis Landry, Miami/Cleveland 305 Player, Season 100+ Yard Games Davante Adams, Green Bay 304 Adam Thielen, 2018 9 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona 282 Randy Moss, 2000 8 , Minnesota/Buffalo 277 Randy Moss, 2003 8 Adam Thielen, Minnesota 266 VIKINGS CAREER 100+ YARD RECEIVING GAMES 2017-20 NFL LEADING RECEIVERS ON THIRD DOWN Player 100+ Yard Games Player, Season Receptions Randy Moss 41 Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers 99 Cris Carter 40 Julio Jones, Atlanta 90 Anthony Carter 22 DeAndre Hopkins, Houston/Arizona 87 Adam Thielen 19 Michael Thomas, New Orleans 87 Jake Reed 18 Adam Thielen, Minnesota 81 Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams 80 VIKINGS CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Player Receiving Touchdowns 2017-20 NFL RECEIVING YARDS, WIDE RECEIVERS Cris Carter 110 Player, Team Receiving yards Randy Moss 92 Julio Jones, Atlanta 4,962 Anthony Carter 52 DeAndre Hopkins, Houston/Arizona 4,819 Sammy White 50 Michael Thomas, New Orleans 4,392 Kyle Rudolph 48 Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers 4,269 Ahmad Rashad 34 Mike Evans, Tampa Bay 4,000 Jake Reed 33 Tyreek Hill, Kansas City 3,961 Adam Thielen 32 Davante Adams, Green Bay 3,717 Stefon Diggs, Minnesota/Buffalo 3,603 Jarvis Landry, Miami/Cleveland 3,504 Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams 3,485 Adam Thielen, Minnesota 3,482

With his NFL-leading seventh receiving touchdown in Week 6, Adam Thielen is one score away from tying Jake Reed for 7 the seventh-most receiving touchdowns in Vikings history (33).

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justin jefferson notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/202 COLLEGE: LSU NFL SEASON: R VIKINGS SEASON: R

Jefferson continued his breakout campaign in Week 6, totaling 166 yards on nine receptions vs. Atlanta. The rookie’s 537 yards through seven weeks lead all rookies and rank 10th in the league overall. Jefferson’s three 100-yard games in 2020 are tied for the second-most in Vikings history by a rookie behind only Randy Moss (4) and his 537 receiving yards after the Vikings rookie WR Justin Jefferson’s 28 receptions after six opening six games of the season rank first in Vikings history games to start the season set a Vikings record, surpassing Randy Moss and Paul Flatley who each recorded 27 catches among rookies. in the opening six games of the 1998 and 1963 seasons, respectively.

2020 RECEIVING YARDS PER ROUTE VIKINGS LONGEST CATCHES BY ROOKIES (MINIMUM 25 TARGETS)* Player, Opponent, Date Yards Player, Team Receiving Yards/Route Gene Washington vs. St. Louis, 10/8/67 85t Davante Adams, Green Bay 3.4 Michael Bennett at Pittsburgh, 12/2/01 80t Justin Jefferson, Minnesota 3.3 at Baltimore, 12/8/13 79t Alvin Kamara, New Orleans 3.1 Justin Jefferson vs. Tennessee, 9/27/20 71t Robby Anderson, Carolina 3.0 Gordon Smith at San Francisco, 11/26/61 71t George Kittle, San Francisco 3.0 MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY VIKINGS ROOKIE IN 2020 RECEIVING YARDS BY ROOKIES CONSECUTIVE GAMES Player, Team Receiving Yards Player, Dates Receiving Yards Justin Jefferson, Minnesota 537 Paul Flatley, 11/17/63-11/24/63 330 CeeDee Lamb, Dallas 497 Randy Moss, 11/22/98-11/26/98 316 Tee Higgins, Cincinnati 410 Sammy White, 11/7/76-11/14/76 295 Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh 333 Justin Jefferson, 9/27/20-10/4/20 278 Laviska Shenault, Jacksonville 324 MOST 100-YARD GAMES BY VIKINGS ROOKIE RECEIVING YARDS BY ROOKIES THROUGH FIRST SEVEN GAMES Player, Season 100-Yard Games Player, Team Receiving Yards Randy Moss, 1998 4 Harlon Hill, Chicago, 1954 685 Justin Jefferson, 2020 3 Billy Howton, Green Bay, 1952 667 Sammy White, 1976 3 Anquan Boldin, Arizona, 2003 621 Hassan Jones, 1986 3 Marques Colston, New Orleans, 2006 577 Stefon Diggs, 2015 2 Amari Cooper, Las Vegas, 2015 565 , 1963 2 Earl McCullouch, Detroit, 1968 554 Paul Flatley, 1963 2 Bill Groman, Tennessee, 1960 553 Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998 541 *According to NextGen Stats Justin Jefferson, Minnesota^ 537 ^Through opening six games

MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN AN NFL GAME AMONG PLAYERS 21 AND YOUNGER Player, Opponent, Date Receiving Yards Jerry Butler vs. NY Jets, 9/23/79 255 Mike Evans at Washington, 11/16/14 209 JuJu Smith-Schuster at Detroit, 10/29/17 193 Randy Moss at Green Bay, 10/5/98 190 Justin Jefferson vs. Tennessee, 9/27/20 175 Antonio Bryant at Washington, 12/29/02 170 vs. Chicago, 11/20/55 168 Justin Jefferson vs. Atlanta, 10/18/20 166

Minnesota leads the league Justin Jefferson ranks in 2-point conversion points, BY THE fifth in the NFL among going 6-for-8 (75.0%) to score qualified receivers 12 points. The Vikings 75.0% entering Week 8 with an success rate ranks first among NUMBERS 19.2 average of 19.2 yards per 12 teams who have attempted at catch (537/28). least four conversions.

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harrison smith notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/214 COLLEGE: Notre Dame NFL SEASON: 9 VIKINGS SEASON: 9

Smith, a five-time Pro Bowler, recorded his 24th career interception vs. Tennessee in Week 3, which ranks seventh- most in franchise history. Against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019, he tallied six tackles to move ahead of Antoine Winfield for third-most tackles by a Vikings DB all-time. Harrison Smith and other teammates joined 25 children from VIKINGS SEASON SACKS BY A DB Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota for a holiday shop- Player, Season, Position Sacks ping event at DICK’S Sporting Goods hosted by the Mike Zimmer Robert Griffith, 1999, S 4.0 Foundation. , 2018, CB 4.0 Harrison Smith, 2018, S 3.0 SMITH’S INTERCEPTION RETURN TDS Harrison Smith, 2014, S 3.0 Game Play Brian Williams, 2003, CB 3.0 vs. Arizona, 10/21/12 31t INT Return off John Skelton , 1990, S 3.0 vs. Chicago, 12/9/12 56t INT Return off Tommy Hannon, 1979, S 3.0 at St. Louis, 9/7/14 81t INT Return off Austin Davis vs. NY Giants, 12/27/15 35t INT Return off VIKINGS CAREER SACKS BY A DB Player, Seasons Sacks VIKINGS CAREER INTERCEPTIONS Harrison Smith, 2012- 13.0 Player, Seasons Interceptions Joey Browner, 1983-91 9.5 , 1968-79 53 , 1968-80 51 VIKINGS CAREER INTERCEPTION RETURN TDS , 1962-72 40 Player, Seasons Interceptions TDs Joey Browner, 1983-91 37 Harrison Smith, 2012- 4 Nate Wright, 1971-80 31 , 2005-08 3 Carl Lee, 1983-93 29 Jimmy Hitchcock, 1998-99 3 Harrison Smith, 2012- 24 , 1994-97 3 , 1995-2001 22 Audray McMillian, 1989-93 3 John Turner, 1978-83, ‘85, ‘87 22 Joey Browner, 1983-91 3 Antoine Winfield, 2004-12 21 Bobby Bryant, 1968-80 3 Ed Sharockman, 1962-72 3 VIKINGS CAREER TACKLES BY A DB , 1961-65 3 Player, Years Tackles Tommy Hannon, 1977-84 1,056 VIKINGS CAREER INTERCEPTION RETURNS OF 50+ YARDS Joey Browner, 1983-91 987 Player 50+ Returns Harrison Smith, 2012- 803 Harrison Smith, 2012-18 4 (56t, 81t, 52, 52) Antoine Winfield, 2005-12 769 , 1968-73 3 (89, 54, 50) Robert Griffith, 1994-01 714 Carl Lee, 1983-93 702

Smith recorded his 24th career interception and Smith ranks second in the league for BY THE first of 2020 in Week 3 most sacks (13.0) by a vs. Tennessee. Smith defensive back since NUMBERS 24 ranks seventh all-time 13.0 2010 behind Jamal on the Vikings career Adams (14.0). interceptions list.

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eric kendricks notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0/232 COLLEGE: UCLA NFL SEASON: 6 VIKINGS SEASON: 6

Following the 2019 season, Eric Kendricks was named to his first and earnedAssociated Press First-Team All-Pro honors, becoming the first Vikings linebacker to be named All- Pro since (Second Team) in 2012. Through the first seven weeks of the 2020 season, Kendricks ranks fourth in the NFL in total tackles with 66.

Advocates for social change and members of the Vikings Social NFL TOTAL TACKLES, 2015-2020 (LEAGUE STATS) Justice Committee, Kendricks and Ameer Abdullah visited with Player, Team Total Tackles representatives of All Square in 2019 and will continue to build Bobby Wagner, Seattle 774 the relationship the team has with the organization in 2020. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay 632 Luke Kuechly, Carolina 619 2020 NFL TOTAL TACKLES Eric Kendricks, Minnesota 598 Player, Team Tackles Landon Collins, New York Giants/Washington 586 Jaylon Smith, Dallas 75 Demario Davis, Cleveland//New Orleans 582 , NY Giants 73 Blake Martinez, Green Bay/NY Giants 579 , Houston 71 , Detroit/Oakland/Carolina 560 Eric Kendricks, Minnesota 66 K.J. Wright, Seattle 539 Bobby Wagner, Seattle 63 Benardrick McKinney, Houston 525 2019-20 PASSES DEFENSED, NFL LINEBACKERS VIKINGS LB CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS (LEAGUE STATS) (LEAGUE STATS SINCE 1999) Player, Team Pass. Def. Player, Years Total Tackles for Loss K.J. Wright, Seattle 16 E.J. Henderson, 2003-11 67 Eric Kendricks, Minnesota 14 Chad Greenway, 2006-16 62 Jayon Brown, Tennessee 14 Anthony Barr, 2014-Present 36 Demario Davis, New Orleans 13 Eric Kendricks, 2015-Present 36 Fred Warner, San Francisco 12 Ed McDaniel, 1992-2001 29 Luke Kuechly, Carolina 12 Ben Leber, 2006-10 27 Erin Henderson, 2008-13 26 , 1998-2001 16 Eric Wilson, 2017-Present 14 , 1997-2000 14 Henri Crockett, 2002-03 12

BY THE Since 2014, linebackers Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks and Eric Wilson have combined for 86 tackles for loss, with all three ranking in the top 10 for career NUMBERS 86 tackles for loss by Vikings linebackers.

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anthony harris notes

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/202 COLLEGE: Virginia NFL SEASON: 6 VIKINGS SEASON: 6

Harris entered 2019 as the full-time starter alongside Harrison Smith for the first time in his career and went on to tie for the NFL lead in interceptions with six during the regular season. In the Vikings Wild Card victory over New Orleans, Harris picked off Saints QB Drew Brees in the second quarter and returned it 30 yards. A member of the Vikings Social Justice Committee, Harris 2018-20 NFL INTERCEPTIONS addressed media members on social justice causes after Player, Team Interceptions Minnesota’s August 28th practice at U.S. Bank Stadium. , Miami 12 J.C. Jackson, New England 11 , Chicago 11 2019 NFL SAFETY GRADE (PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS) Domantae Kazee, Atlanta 10 Player, Team Overall Grade , LA Rams, Baltimore 10 Justin Simmons, Denver 90.8 Anthony Harris, Minnesota 9 Anthony Harris, Minnesota 90.5 , New England 9 Harrison Smith, Minnesota 89.8 , Tennessee 9 Jamal Adams, New York Jets 88.1 Donte Jackson, Carolina 9 Adrian Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers 87.4 10 Players 8 Marcus Williams, New Orleans 87.3 Jimmie Ward, San Francisco 84.2 Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers 82.5 HARRIS’ MULTI-INTERCEPTION GAMES Kareem Jackson, Denver 82.3 Game Interceptions at Chicago, 11/18/18 2 vs. Atlanta, 9/8/19 2 2019 NFL INTERCEPTIONS Player, Team Interceptions Anthony Harris, Minnesota 6 Stephon Gilmore, New England 6 Tre’Davious White, Buffalo 6 Seven other players 5

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Minnesota will play the season opener at home for the fourth consecutive season, marking the first vs. Green Bay time in franchise history the Vikings have hosted WK 1 54-62-3 the Packers to open the schedule. Minnesota is 6-1 9/13/20 (29-29) H in season-opening games during the Mike Zimmer era (2014-present) and is 4-0 in season openers since the 2016 season. The Vikings look to break an 11-game road losing steak against the Colts franchise in Week 2, the at Indianapolis only active team in the NFL that Minnesota has WK 2 7-17-1 not defeated in a regular-season road game. The 9/20/20 (0-11) A contest will be the Vikings fourth trip to play in Indianapolis after not playing the Colts on the road from 1969-2000. Minnesota meets Tennessee for the first time since Week 1 of the 2016 season, a 25-16 road win in which vs. Tennessee two current Vikings, Eric Kendricks and Danielle Hunter, WK 3 9-4 scored the first defensive touchdowns of their careers. 9/27/20 (7-1) H The contest will feature two top-10 rushers from the 2019 season, with the Titans Derrick Henry (1,540 rushing yards) and the Vikings Dalvin Cook (1,135 rushing yards). The Vikings travel to Houston in Week 4 for the team’s third consecutive game against an AFC South at Houston opponent. Minnesota enters the contest a perfect WK 4 4-0 4-0 against Houston, the only active team in the NFL 10/4/20 (2-0) A the Vikings are undefeated against. The Vikings have averaged 4.25 sacks per game against the Texans, more than any other active opponent in the NFL. Week 5 marks the first time the Vikings will play the same at Seattle non-divisional opponent for a regular-season road game WK 5 5-12 in three consecutive years since traveling to Washington (2-7) A each season from 2010-12. The game will mark the Vikings 10/11/20 40th appearance on Sunday Night Football and the third consecutive season meeting with the Seahawks in a nationally-televised game (MNF, 2018-19). The Vikings welcome the Falcons to U.S. Bank Stadium for the second consecutive season, having vs. Atlanta defeated Atlanta 28-12 in the 2019 season opener. WK 6 20-11 Minnesota is a perfect 4-0 against Atlanta under Head 10/18/20 (12-4) H Coach Mike Zimmer, thanks to an average of two takeaways per game in those contests.

Minnesota finishes its regular-season slate against Green Bay in Week 8, marking just the sixth time in at Green Bay franchise history the division rivals will meet twice in WK 8 54-62-3 the first half of a regular season. The Vikings look for 11/1/20 (25-33-3) A their first victory at Lambeau Field since their 16-0 win in Week 16 of the 2017 season.

Minnesota chases a third consecutive victory over Detroit at U.S. Bank Stadium after dropping the first two vs. Detroit contests between the teams since the venue opened in WK 9 76-39-2 2016. In the Week 13 home victory over Detroit in 2019, 11/8/20 (41-16-1) H Vikings DE Danielle Hunter became the youngest player (25 years and 40 days old) to eclipse 50 career sacks since sacks became an official stat in 1982.

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schedule notes

Minnesota meets Chicago on for the 15th time in franchise history, having split the at Chicago series 7-7. A victory in Week 10 would give the Vikings WK 10 60-56-2 a win at and on Monday Night Football 11/16/20 (23-33-2) A for the first time since defeating the Bears, 20-17, in Week 5 of the 2017 season.

The Vikings play the Cowboys for the second consecutive season after defeating Dallas, 28-24, on SNF on Nov. vs. Dallas 10, 2019. Minnesota last hosted Dallas in Week 13 of the WK 11 15-16 2016 season, a 17-15 Cowboys victory on TNF. Vikings 11/22/20 (7-10) H Head Coach Mike Zimmer previously spent 13 seasons on the Cowboys coaching staff, serving as a DBs coach (1994-99) and defensive coordinator (2000-06).

Minnesota hosts Carolina for the first time since a 31-13 Vikings win played at the University of Minnesota during vs. Carolina WK 12 the 2014 season. The game saw Vikings WR Adam Thielen 8-6 record his first NFL touchdown by blocking and returning 11/29/20 (6-3) H a punt 30 yards for a score. Former Vikings and current Panthers QB is poised to make his first start at U.S. Bank Stadium since the 2016 preseason.

Minnesota and Jacksonville meet for their seventh vs. Jacksonville regular-season matchup in Week 13. The Vikings seek WK 13 5-1 their fifth consecutive victory over the Jaguars, and their first since a 25-16 win at Jacksonville in Week 14 12/6/20 (3-1) H of the 2016 season. Minnesota will complete a three- game home stand for the first time since opening U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016.

at Tampa Bay Minnesota travels to Tampa Bay for the first time since 33-22 Week 8 of the 2014 season, a game won in overtime WK 14 by a 27-yard recovery return for a touchdown (14-13) A 12/13/20 by then-rookie LB Anthony Barr. Minnesota makes its fourth trip to Tampa Bay since the two teams moved to separate divisions in 2002.

The Vikings enter Week 15 having lost two consecutive vs. Chicago home games to the Bears after previously defeating WK 15 60-56-2 Chicago in six straight home contests from 2012-17. During the Mike Zimmer era (2014-present)Minnesota 12/20/20 (37-23) H has allowed an average of 15.2 points per game at home against Chicago.

Minnesota and New Orleans square off for the first at New Orleans time since the Vikings 26-20 overtime victory at New WK 16 23-12 Orleans in the 2019 Wild Card Round. The contest marks the franchise’s fourth game played on a Friday (first 12/25/20 (9-8) A since 2004) and the fourth overall matchup scheduled on Christmas Day (first since 2005), including a postseason loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 25, 1971. The Vikings close out regular-season play on the road at Detroit at Detroit for the first time since the 2010 season WK 17 76-39-2 and the fifth overall time in franchise history, with (35-23-1) A the season-ending series split at 2-2. Minnesota’s 42 1/3/20 points on the road against the Lions in Week 7 of the 2019 season marked the most at Detroit in franchise history.

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In June 2020, the Minnesota Vikings and the Wilf family announced a $5 million donation to social justice causes throughout the . Following the announcement, the team’s social justice committee held a series of meetings to determine how to actively engage the community through player involvement and financial donations during the 2020 season. On September 8, the team announced nearly $1 million will go toward the expansion or launch of multiple initiatives in one of three areas of focus: 1) voter education and registration; 2) educational curriculum on racism and Black history; and 3) law enforcement and criminal justice reform.

VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION AWARENESS Working together with the Office of the Secretary of State, the Vikings are using the team’s platform to encourage fans to register and safely participate in the electoral process. The Vikings will launch a series of player-led voting content and make it easy for fans to find voting information via Vikings.com/bethechange. The team will also help provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for polling workers throughout Minnesota. Additionally, the team has hosted voter educational sessions with the entire Vikings staff and players/coaches in conjunction with Rock the Vote and Secretary of State Steve Simon with the goal of having 100% of the organization registered to vote in the November election.

ALL SQUARE The Vikings will further expand the team’s commitment to All Square, a local nonprofit social enterprise that invests in the minds and lives of formerly incarcerated individuals. Centered on a craft grilled cheese restaurant, professional development institute, and forthcoming civil rights law firm, All Square’s mission is to ensure that those impacted by the criminal justice system have the support and opportunities they deserve to become our country’s future leaders, business owners, legal practitioners and entrepreneurs. The Vikings engagement will focus on All Square’s Fellow & Fellow Alum Fund.

GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In June, the Vikings created the George Floyd Legacy Scholarship with a $125,000 endowment that will generate approximately $5,000 annually to benefit African American graduating seniors in Minneapolis-St. Paul who are pursuing post-secondary education. The inaugural recipient, Mimi Kol-Balfour, was selected following her essay submission and was informed last week via videoconference by Vikings Owner/President , General Manager , running backs and Ameer Abdullah, and linebackers Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks. Kol-Balfour is a graduate of Southwest High School who will be attending Barnard College this fall.

CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS In partnership with RISE (Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality), the Vikings will host a series of Critical Conversation sessions with Minnesota High School athletic programs to help address issues of race and injustice. Vikings safety Anthony Harris and linebacker Anthony Barr spoke in August to a group of high school coaches to discuss the importance of having these conversations in a team environment. The program with RISE will further formalize the discussions and provide statewide access for Minnesota athletic programs to engage on these important issues.

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306: BLACK HISTORY CURRICULUM EXPANSION In 2016, with a focus on integrating Black history into mainstream U.S. history and developing courses devoted to the African American experience, the Vikings became the first NFL team to partner with Everfi in an effort to bring a 306 Black History curriculum to Minnesota students. The interactive course informs and inspires today’s students through history’s most important stories of Black women and men who overcame obstacles through grit, strength, creativity and intellect. The digital curriculum incorporates videos from Vikings Legends, provides direct source materials and allows students to explore and reflect on key themes of Black history. Now in its fifth year, the program has since been replicated by the NFL in many markets. In 2020, the Vikings will expand the curriculum from 12 to 24 schools and reach thousands of students.

PROJECT SUCCESS In 2019, the Vikings partnered with Project Success, a Minneapolis-based organization focused on helping kids develop life-skills, support and confidence so they are more successful and engaged during high school and more prepared for life after graduation. The two organizations took 50 students of color from Minneapolis, along with Vikings running backs CJ Ham and Ameer Abdullah and safety Anthony Harris, to Washington, DC, for a special experience that included a visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. The trip was to be replicated in 2020, but due to COVID-19, this year’s plan will be a day-long virtual experience and the Vikings and Project Success plan to return to DC in 2021.

FURTHER INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT The Vikings are also increasing the team’s investment in and involvement with the following groups: • Hennepin County & Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Centers • Jeremiah Program • The Link • Page Education Foundation • People Serving People VIKINGS SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE The Minnesota Vikings Social Justice Committee consists loosely of 10 members and any player or coach is free to join the meetings. Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Andre Patterson has been part of the group, meeting regularly with Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr, Alexander Mattison, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Rudolph, Ameer Abdullah, Adam Thielen, Anthony Harris and Harrison Smith on social justice initiatives. Throughout the year, player-driven efforts strive to create meaningful dialogue and change in the community on issues related to building unity, hope and positive community relationships. The Vikings approach includes spending time with young people at schools, community organizations and juvenile detention centers and dedicating financial resources to organizations that work for positive change. Over the previous two seasons, the Wilf family has made a $500,000 commitment to the Social Justice Committee ($250,000 each year). Those dollars were directed toward scholarships for low-income students, school supplies, legal aid for disadvantaged and underrepresented populations and law enforcement relations.

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WILF FAMILY SURPASSES $5 MILLION IN DONATIONS TO COVID-19 CAUSES The Wilf family, owners of the Minnesota Vikings, have surpassed $5 million in donations to COVID-19-related causes after their $1 million contribution to United Way Worldwide, one of six national charitable organizations recommended by the NFL as part of its Draft-A-Thon fundraising campaign tied to this year’s NFL Draft. Through the Wilf Family Foundations and the Minnesota Vikings, the $5 million in donations and commitments since the pandemic arose have been contributed in New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, across the United States and in Israel. These donations have supported health care workers, the elderly, food banks, social service organizations and Jewish philanthropic causes.

JEFFERSON DONATES FACE MASKS UDOH DELIVERS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS Justin Jefferson teamed with Genies and Bella In May, Olisaemeka Udoh donated and delivered 500 + Canvas to donate 10,000 masks to Children’s meals to workers at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Minnesota in June. his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He also made a donation to Second Harvest Food HUNTER, COOK DONATE MADDEN CHECKS Bank to help families in North Carolina. Danielle Hunter and Dalvin Cook announced in April that they each would donate their royalty checks from RUDOLPH LAUNCHES ‘MEAL PLAN’ EA Sports for appearing in “Madden 20” to North Kyle Rudolph and his wife Jordan made a personal Memorial Health Foundation so that doctors, nurses donation to Second Harvest Heartland in March that and other healthcare workers could purchase personal provided 82,000 meals to Minnesotans who are protective equipment. being hit hardest by repercussions of the COVID-19 THIELEN FOUNDATION DONATES $25K pandemic and school cancellations. Adam Thielen and his wife, Caitlin, through the Rudolph also set a goal of raising $200,000 for Thielen Foundation, donated $25,000 to Second Second Harvest Heartland, which will provide 600,000 Harvest Heartland to help ensure that young people in meals for local families. He set up the Rudy’s Meal local communities have the nutrition they need during Plan campaign and encouraged whoever is able to join the COVID-19 pandemic. them in supporting the nonprofit. The Thielen Foundation also partnered with KFAN Throughout the offseason, the organized 100.3-FM and iHeart Radio-Minneapolis in April for food drives for communities hardest hit by the a Minnesota Covid Relief Virtual Radiothon that pandemic and store closings in Minneapolis. ran from 6 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening, raising more than $280,000 for The Salvation Army, KENDRICKS DONATES PAINTING PROCEEDS Second Harvest Heartland, M Health Fairview and MN In March, Eric Kendricks announced that he would Disaster Recovery Fund for Coronavirus create paintings and sell them on Instagram, with the proceeds going to food banks in the city of the person BARR PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS who bought the painting. Through his Raise The Barr foundation (which Kendricks listed each painting at $1,000, and then focuses on helping single parents complete their matched that price, with a total of $2,000 going to postsecondary education), the Anthony Barr offered each food bank. $500 emergency grants to any current or former Raise The Barr scholarship recipients. In March, all 34 recipients who applied received the grant for a commitment of $17,000 from the foundation.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS | VIKINGS.COM 21 2020 vikings VIKINGS YOUTH FOOTBALL The Vikings Youth Football mission statement is to The Vikings connect with youth football programs grow, support and promote youth football through across the state though clinics, camps and encourag- fair play, health/safety and academics. Innovative ing participation and safety. Teaching youth coaches programs reach youngsters through the High School proper techniques and how to play the game safely Player Development 7-on-7 Tournament, Youth gives players the best chance for success and a Football Camps, USA Football Coaching School, equip- positive experience. Head Coach Mike Zimmer has ment and field grants, the Vikings All-State Football hosted an annual camp for youth, hosting over 500 Team, Minnesota Mr. Football, the High School Coach youngsters at TCO Performance Center in spring 2019. of the Week Program and the High School Coach of Growing our great game at the grass roots level has the Year. In 2018 the Vikings started hosting high been an emphasis for the organization, resulting in school games at TCO Stadium in the Vikings Prep expanded programs, recognition for top players and Spotlight series, playing 5 regular season games and coaches and building strong community bonds in 3 state quarterfinal playoff contests since. youth football.

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vikings prep spotlight games The Minnesota Vikings and Twin Cities Orthopedics are dedicated to supporting high school football in our community. In partnership with School Space Media, we are excited to announce this year’s Vikings Prep Spotlight series. Each week, we will highlight one high school football matchup by pro- viding a FREE livestream for fans to enjoy.

2020 VIKINGS PREP SPOTLIGHT GAMES OF THE WEEK October 9...... Robbinsdale Cooper 20, Waconia 13 October 16...... Woodbury 45, Stillwater 0 October 23...... Kasson-Mantorville 23, New Prague 20 October 30...... Lakeville North at Lakeville South November 6...... Simley at Henry Sibley November 13...... DeLaSalle at Orono

PAST PREP SPOTLIGHT GAMES AT TCO STADIUM 2018 (*state quarterfinal playoffs) September 28...... Farmington 41, Eagan 28 October 12...... Lakeville North 38, Prior Lake 3 November 9*....Lakeville North 35, St. Michael/Albertville 8 November 10*...... Owatonna 42, Chaska 27 November 10*...... Elk River 23, Spring Lake Park 21 2019 September 20...... Eden Prairie 14, Shakopee 6 September 27...... Chaska 21, Apple Valley 0 September 28...... Mankato West 58, Rochester Mayo 21

coach of the week program The Vikings continue in 2020 to recognize outstand- ing high school coaches from across the state in the Coach of the Week program. Weekly winners will receive $1,000 for their high school football programs and will be eligible to earn the High School Coach of the Year.

2020 Vikings-Gatorade Coach of the Week Week 1...... Dave Dahlstrom, Fole Week 2...... Jared Essler, St. Michael-Albertville Week 3.....Chauncey Williams-Barefield, Brooklyn Center Week 4...... Week 5...... Week 6......

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The Minnesota Vikings will commemorate the organization’s 60th season in 2020. The NFL franchise was granted to the state during a league owners meeting on January 28, 1960, and the club kicked off its first season on September 17, 1961 against Chicago.

celebrating 60 seasons In commemoration of the 60 seasons, the Vikings are set to celebrate in various ways ranging from limited edition 60th season cans to the Season of Firsts exhibit at the Vikings Museum to honoring the 60 Greatest Fans of All Time presented by U.S. Bank.

miller lite 60th season limited edition cans

Launched in August, Miller Lite created a limited edition can to commemorate the Vikings 60th season. The can, which utilizes new designs to celebrate the historic season, will be available in bars, restaurants and liquor stores through the end of 2020.

60 greatest fans of all time presented by u.s. bank

Throughout the 2020 season, the Vikings will honor the top 60 fans in team history. In order to celebrate the fans who have made Minnesota great over the course of 60 years, individuals across the world are able to nominate themselves or someone else to be one of the 60 Greatest Fans of All Time. To start the nomination process, fans may visit Vikings.com/60Fans to answer a few questions about their fandom and tell the Vikings why they deserve to be one of the 60 Greatest Fans of All Time. Fans will also have the opportunity to upload photos and videos to support the nominations.

vikings museum opens season of firsts exhibit

In August, the Vikings debuted the Season of Firsts exhibit at the Vikings Museum. The exhibit features a series of memorable firsts, beginning with a shocking inaugural upset victory and ending with the selection of the team’s first two Pro Bowlers. The museum will be open for visitors to tour throughout the 2020 season. For hours, ticket and general information about the Vikings Museum, visit Vikings. com/Fans/Vikings-Museum.

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have a seat at our family table

In June 2019, the Minnesota Vikings Foundation, education programs, youth enrichment in partnership with Xcel Energy, introduced centers and other locations where Vikings Table, a custom-built food truck with the childhood food insecurity is prevalent. mission of serving healthy meals and nutritional • Funds are raised by selling a separate full education to youth across the Minneapolis-St. menu of food truck entrees twice a week Paul community. at local food truck festivals, Vikings home • The 38-foot, Winnebago truck is a zero- games, training camp and other team waste vehicle with energy star rated events, as well as to the lunch crowd in appliances and built-in solar panels. downtown Minneapolis; 100 percent of the profits go back to distributing healthy meals • The kitchen is designed to hold 10 food to youth. preparation professionals, while the rear portion of the vehicle features an • A full schedule can be found online at the experiential room showcasing an 80-inch Minnesota Vikings Foundation website or monitor that can display educational videos via the Twitter handle @VikingsTable. and nutritional information. • Viking Table is maintained and operated by • Meals are served from June to December Tony and Haley Fritz on a biweekly basis at schools, summer

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