Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings take a stab at predicting Sunday’s outcome against the Chicago Bears at the Bank: DANE MIZUTANI Vikings 24, Bears 23: J.J. McCarthy beat the Bears in his NFL debut on the road.

After the defense for the Vikings stepped up to force another field goal, which put the Ravens in front 12-10, Price fumbled the ensuing kickoff. That mistake proved costly, as Ravens finally found paydirt on a 1-yard Justice Hill run to stretch their lead to 19-10.

This Friday’s season finale carries high stakes for both Vanden and the Pioneer Patriots. Each still has a chance to share a league title with Vacaville — but only if the Bulldogs lose to Wood on Friday night, with just a few playoff spots remaining, every snap matters.

Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings take a stab at predicting Sunday’s outcome against the Baltimore Ravens at the Bank: DANE MIZUTANI Ravens 27, Vikings 24: Lamar Jackson almost never loses to the NFC.

The Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders sparked a debate among NFL fans in the preseason even as the franchise was far from the first to have them on their sideline. Napoleon Jinnies, who was the first male cheerleader in the NFL when he performed for ...

July 2 - The Minnesota Vikings plan to re-sign running back Cam Akers if he passes a physical, the Pioneer Press reported Tuesday. Akers, 25, sustained a season-ending Achilles injury last November. He also missed most of the 2021 season with a torn Achilles.