Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco’s return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is.

Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game befitting of the NFL’s strongest division.

Texans trade running back

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a sprained lower left ankle but should be able to play in the team’s next game.

London has not been good to Aaron Rodgers.

Andrew Van Ginkel returned the first of Aaron Rodgers’ three interceptions 63 yards for a touchdown and Minnesota stayed undefeated by holding on for a 23-17 win over the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Aaron Rodgers reached another milestone in his stellar career on Sunday by becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards in regular-season games.

The Green Bay Packers have suspended wide receiver Romeo Doubs from Sunday’s game with the Los Angeles Rams for what they described as conduct detrimental to the team.

One of the biggest NFL storylines over the offseason was the rift between wide receiver Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills, which resulted in his trade to the Texans—and now Diggs and his new team face his old team.

Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes and Jordan Addison scored twice as the Minnesota Vikings built an early 28-point lead and hung on down the stretch to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-29.

Texans wide receiver runs for first career touchdown

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is returning on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing two games with a knee injury.

Texans quarterback confident in defending AFC South champions

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia.

Houston Texans dealing with injuries

Texans look to clean up errors

The Houston Texans suffered a significant 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, bringing their record to 2-1.

Texans quarterback intercepted twice in loss to Vikings

Texans wide receiver loses in return to Minnesota

Texans flagged 11 times for 88 yards, and have 28 penalties this season for 223 yards

Texans coach downplays injury for former UH standou

Texans lose first game of season in sloppy fashion

Texans center back

Vikings aggressive defense leads NFL in sacks

The Houston Texans are 2-0 to open the season with their next date, a road test against another undefeated team in the Minnesota Vikings.

Texans Pro Bowl alternate corner squares off against Vikings, arguably NFL's best wide receiver

Stefon Diggs preps to face the team that drafted him out of Maryland.

Sam Darnold passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns against his former team, including a 97-yard strike in the second quarter to Justin Jefferson, and an attacking defense again fueled the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Cam Akers worked out for Texans

The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a four-year extension that's the richest contract in the NFL for a non-quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent on Monday when the Vikings held their first of 10 allowable organized team activities, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Four-time Vikings Pro Bowl running back training, living in Houston as he awaits next NFL opportunity

Danielle Hunter is top free agent defensive end

The Minnesota Vikings stayed aggressive in free agency by adding former Green Bay running back Aaron Jones and 2018 third overall draft pick Sam Darnold as a temporary replacement at quarterback.

Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons.

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta.

Defensive end heads to Minnesota

The NFL’s free agency frenzy kicks off Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the league year on Wednesday.

Kris Boyd agrees to terms

Joe Barry is out as the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator after a turbulent third season on the job that ended with a loss in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs.

Kirk Cousins plans to be ready to return for practice in the spring wherever he ends up playing next season.

Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury in the Detroit Lions' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta limped off the field after appearing to hurt his left knee against Minnesota and was later taken toward the locker room on a cart.

Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to put the Green Bay Packers in control of a spot in the playoffs with a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks.

The Detroit Lions have clinched their first division title in 30 years.

Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase is day to day with a shoulder injury suffered in Saturday's win over the Vikings.

Tee Higgins made a savvy goal-line move to score a touchdown and force overtime and Evan McPherson made a 29-yard field goal to seal a 27-24 victory for Cincinnati over the Minnesota Vikings, keeping the Bengals’ playoff hopes alive even with their star quarterback out for the season.

The National Football League continues to make incremental, widespread progress in its diversity hiring practices, according to an annual report.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team.

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway.

Cornerback promoted

Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal for Chicago with 10 seconds left for his fourth of the game after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Joshua Dobbs' scrambling speed is a vital skill that has given the Minnesota Vikings an unexpected jolt after the season-ending Achilles tendon injury to Kirk Cousins.

Russell Wilson's 15-yard touchdown throw to Courtland Sutton with 1:03 remaining propelled the Denver Broncos past the Minnesota Vikings 21-20.

Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 268 yards and contributed two touchdowns in his first start for Minnesota as the Vikings held on to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 for their fifth straight victory.

The Minnesota Vikings have designated wide receiver Justin Jefferson for return from injured reserve.

Christian McCaffrey has been scoring at a record-setting pace so far this season.

Kirk Cousins is out for the rest of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy cleared the final step of concussion protocol and is set to start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Texans are adding defensive back

The San Francisco 49ers are built to win with intelligence and toughness.

Kirk Cousins connected with rookie Jordan Addison for two first-half touchdowns, Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will likely miss at least one game because of a dislocated right thumb.

All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce was active for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night after hurting his ankle before finishing out last weekend’s win over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve according to a person with knowledge of the decision speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been finalized.

Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter, one to Travis Kelce after the All-Pro tight end briefly left the game with an ankle injury, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-20.

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced out of the game in the fourth quarter due to a right hamstring injury.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left the game with a right ankle injury in the second quarter at Minnesota.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league could stage a game in yet another international location “as early as next year."

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee.

The NFL says leaders of the players' union have advised running backs to fake injuries.

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison said he received more than 60 “disgustingly disrespectful messages” through social media that included racial slurs and encouraged suicide in the aftermath of the team's recent loss.

Jalen Hurts ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and threw a 63-yard TD pass to DeVonta Smith, D’Andre Swift ran for 175 yards and a score, and the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles held off the turnover-prone Minnesota Vikings 34-28.

Baker Mayfield recovered from a rough start to throw two touchdown passes without a turnover in his Tampa Bay debut, and the Buccaneers beat Minnesota 20-17 after three first-half turnovers by the Vikings.

Justin Jefferson has been setting records and terrifying defenses since the Minnesota Vikings selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Texans work out four players

Texans add tackle to roster

A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Seattle wide receiver Cade Johnson was taken to a hospital during halftime of the Seahawks’ preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a concussion.

The Minnesota Vikings have given outside linebacker Danielle Hunter a hefty pay raise.

The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons.

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings.

Texans add safety

A person familiar with the situation says the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension that makes his deal run through 2024, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The NFL has suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy.

Stoic Hall of Fame football coach Bud Grant has died at the age of 95.

The Minnesota Vikings have released wide receiver Adam Thielen for salary cap relief.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.

The Texans hired highly regarded Minnesota Vikings assistant and former Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson as their quarterbacks coach, according to a league source.

The Minnesota Vikings have hired Brian Flores as their defensive coordinator.

The Texans interviewed highly regarded Minnesota Vikings assistant and former Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson for a senior offensive assistant staff position, according to a league source.

The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell in an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense.

Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 78 yards in his first career playoff game for the New York Giants in a 31-24 victory over Minnesota in the wild-card round.

2022 NFL All-Pro Team Roster.

Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft.