Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears, coach Kevin O’Connell heaped praise on an unsung hero from the game with a couple of sentences that might’ve gone unnoticed to anybody who wasn’t paying close attention.

Cam Akers reached down in front of him to scoop ... with the last one coming in the Vikings’ Nov. 24 win over the Bears. “It just felt good to be out there, just help the team win,” Nailor ...

Cam Akers reached down in front of him to scoop a sinking pass from Sam Darnold, bringing it into his body as he tumbled backwards. As he did, two words ran through his mind: game over.

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Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago ... loved Cam’s finish on the last touchdown.” He was talking specifically about running back Cam Akers.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold hands the ball off to running back Cam Akers during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday.

Minnesota Vikings' Sam Darnold congratulates Cam Akers on a touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) AP

This weekend's NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will make for a playoff situation like never before in the NFL.

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Sam Darnold had no clue about the surprise awaiting him in the Minnesota Vikings’ locker room. Darnold was amid post-game television interviews on the U.S.

Back in Week 4 at Lambeau Field, the Minnesota Vikings held a 28-0 lead over the Green Bay Packers but had to survive a second-half scare before ultimately pull

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