Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith was fined $17,389 for a hit on a quarterback: Blow to the head/neck back in the Week 16 win over the New York Giants.
We saw Harrison Smith turn back to the clock on against the Lions. He put together a vintage performance with three total tackles, two tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception on Christmas Day.
How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?
The Minnesota Vikings found a way to get back to o.500 after defeating the Detroit Lions 23-10 on Christmas Day. Not only did it knock the Lions out of the playoffs, but Brian Flores' defense stole the show.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
Chicago RB D’Andre Swift had a dominant showing in Week 6, totaling 175 scrimmage yards on 7.7 yards per carry. Bears TE Cole Kmet opened up about their recent emphasis to establish a run game and creating explosives on the ground. “It’s been a point of emphasis for the past few weeks for sure,” Kmet said, via Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.
There's the playmaking Vikings defense we've come to expect. On a second down in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jake Browning stepped up in the pocket to avoid pressure.
The Vikings are getting some reinforcements for today's game against the Bengals. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee), safety Harrison Smith (illness), and outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (concussion) are all officially active.
When the Vikings and Bengals battle Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, it'll mark the season debut for both left tackle Christan Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith is expected to make his 2025 debut in Week 3 against the Bengals after recovering from a personal health issue.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Bears HC Ben Johnson quickly picked up a reputation as a demanding and detail-oriented coach during OTAs and training camp. The regular season has not dulled Johnson’s edge in this particular area at all, especially with the 0-2 start.
The Vikings won't have quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Aaron Jones and linebacker Blake Cashman Sunday against the Bengals, but it does appear that left tackle Christian Darrisaw and veteran safety Harrison Smith will make their respective season debuts.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith (illness) is officially inactive for Sunday night's game against the Falcons. His season debut in his 14th year in the NFL will wait until at least Week 3.
The Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy era started with a bang as the second-year quarterback led the team to a wild comeback win over the Chicago Bears in the season opener.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith was a limited participant at practice this week as he continues to work back from illness. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said that "it would not be a surprise" if Minnesota waits one more week to play its veteran defensive back.
The Bears lost to the Vikings 27-24 in Week 1, with Minnesota answering a deficit to start the fourth quarter. Chicago HC Ben Johnson said there were times everyone wasn’t on the same page, and Vikings DC Brian Flores did well bringing multiple fronts.
What may end up being his final season of NFL play got off to an ominous start that’s seen him absent from football activities since Aug. 11.
By far the longest-tenured player on the Vikings’ roster, Harrison Smith is entering his 14th season with the team, but he may not be ready for Week 1.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith, who has not practiced in over two weeks, is recovering from a "personal health matter," according to multiple team beat reporters.
The May NFL Owners Meetings have held a special place in the heart of Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf. It was during these meetings that the Wilf family became the principal owners of the Vikings 20 years ago in 2005.
Not only did the Minnesota Vikings lose brutally to end their season against the Los Angeles Rams, safety Harrison Smith received a fine from the National Football League of $45,020 for unnecessary roughness.
The Minnesota Vikings have dropped their second injury report of the week. With a chance to improve to 13-2, the Vikings are dealing with a few minor injuries, but they don’t seem like anything that’ll cause major issues.
The Minnesota Vikings look to improve their record with a win on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Harrison Smith is still a focal part of the defense, despite this likely being his final season.
Minnesota Vikings’ safety Harrison Smith’s time may be coming to an end. Initially drafted in the first-round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Smith has stood the test of time in purple and gold.
The Minnesota Vikings seem to be undergoing a youth movement this off season. The Vikings have watched a handful of their top veteran players leave the franchise during the 2024 free agency period.
The Minnesota Vikings are coming very close to decision time on their offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings find themselves between a rock and a hard place this offseason, needing a starting quarterback but not possessing a high enough first-round draft pick to realistically swing for one of the top signal-callers in the class without a big trade.
It will be interesting to see if the Vikings safety is willing to take a pay cut for the second year in a row.
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