Vikings

ATLANTA -  The Minnesota Vikings beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 Sunday. Adrian Peterson ran for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Matt Ryan threw two more interceptions. The Vikings came back from a 30-13 loss to Green Bay. Minnesota (8-3) jumped ahead on Peterson's 1-yard run in the opening quarter, and clinched it when he got loose on a 35-yard scamper down the sideline with 4:15 remaining in

The Vikings lost 30-13 at home against the Packers Sunday. Green Bay led 16-6 at halftime including a late first half touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb. Rodger's 27-yard touchdown pass to James Jones early in the 4th quarter put the Vikings in too big of a hole to get out of. Mason Crosby was 5-5 on field goals including a 52-yarder.

The Vikings will play the rest of the season with linebacker Audie Cole. Cole fractured his ankle against the Rams Sunday and was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season.

Vikings fans wanting to go to this weekends home opener be on the lookout. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning you to watch out for scammers that might try to peddle counterfeit tickets online and outside the stadium.

The Vikings lost their final 2015 preseason game 24-17 Thursday night. The Vikings played only a few 1st team players. Taylor Heinicke played the entire game at quarterback for the Vikings and was 27-41 for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns with no interceptions.

Construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium has reached several milestones this week. The last structure concrete was poured on Thursday, and more than 1,200 workers on site were treated to a lunch in celebration.

Minnesota Vikings owners have committed an additional $14 million toward their new stadium, mostly toward the high-definition television system.

The Vikings exercised the 5th year option on the rookie contracts of safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil. Fox sports was first to report the deals. Smith was the 29th pick in the 2012 NFL draft. He's due to make $5.278 Million in 2016.

Veteran quarterback Shaun Hill is returning to the Minnesota Vikings to serve as Teddy Bridgewater's backup.

The Minnesota Vikings have claimed running back Ben Tate off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.