Minnesota stormed back from a 34-17 hole, thanks to two quick fourth-quarter touchdown drives. But, in the end, the valiant effort resulted in the Vikings dropping the ball at the most pivotal moment.

Ten days after being claimed off waivers, receiver Josh Gordon is ready to make his Seattle Seahawks debut, the team announced Monday. The talented wideout was released by the Patriots on Oct. 31.

Los Angeles Rams receiver Brandin Cooks was evaluated for a concussion in their loss to Seattle on Thursday night. Cooks walked off the field under his own power and to the locker room.

All 32 teams played on Thursday night, though there were few starters to go around. Here is what we learned from the final weekend of inconsequential football this summer.

A former Super Bowl MVP is remaining with the San Francisco 49ers. Linebacker Malcolm Smith restructured his contract and will remain with the Niners, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.

Days removed from returning to the Seahawks facility from his holdout, the safety was activated to the active roster. Thomas will start against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Quarterback Andrew Luck led two scoring drives for the Colts in his return from an injury to his throwing shoulder. Michael Silver reflects on what the comeback means to the former Stanford star.

Here's a team-by-team rundown of every player cut as NFL general managers trim their rosters to the mandatory 53-player limit by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Now is the time for rookies to step up and backups to show their worth. Preseason games kick off this week, and here's what to watch for in the remaining Week 1 contests.

The NFL season officially begins in earnest this week with the start of the preseason for all 32 teams. Around The NFL's Conor Orr dissects what you can expect to see from the 16 games this weekend.

The Falcons started last season 5-0 ... before crashing back to Earth. Will 2016 be different for Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Co.? Conor Orr previews a crucial training camp for Atlanta.

Over the next month, Around The NFL's Conor Orr will break down all 32 teams and give us something to look for in late July. Here are the previews for all four teams in the NFC South.

With Jameis Winston heading a stellar draft class, the future looks bright for the Buccaneers. How about the rest of the NFC South? Bucky Brooks provides rookie grades and combine outlooks.

Which teams improved their defense the most in the 2015 NFL Draft? Count the Cleveland Browns among the franchises that worked hard to jumpstart their fortunes on that side of the ball.

Who is charged with trying to fill the shoes of the uber-athletic Byron Jones at Connecticut? CFB 24/7 takes a look at the likely replacements for draftees from non-Power Five conferences.