Vikings fans needed that bye week just as much as the players did. Five of their previous six Sundays had been spent watching intense, stressful football games that came down to the very last play.

Some of the Vikings' biggest offseason additions (and subtractions) on offense were made in the name of a more efficient run game. The team gave Alexander Mattison the two-year deal that effectively ...

Veteran Giants edge rusher Brian Burns is No. 2 in the league in sacks this season despite his team’s losing record. Rookie Abdul Carter and others add to an up-front threat that could have the ...