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Indirectly, the Vikings have also left a window open onto their language, culture and activities, through many Old Norse place names and words found in their former sphere of influence. Some of these place names and words are still in direct use today, almost unchanged, and shed light on where they settled and what specific places meant to them.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. Period of European history (about 800–1050) Viking Age picture stone, Gotland, Sweden. Part of a series on Scandinavia Countries Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden History History by country Åland Denmark Faroe Islands Finland Greenland Iceland Norway Scotland Sweden Chronological ...
According to Marshall, when he approached Vikings head coach Norm Van Brocklin after the play, all Van Brocklin said was, "Well Jim, you've done the most interesting thing in this game today." [ 31 ] Despite the gaffe, the Vikings won the game 27–22, thanks to a forced fumble by Marshall, which Eller returned for a touchdown.
That's why the Vikings are still alive. The Vikings beat the Chicago Bears and then upset the 49ers on Monday night. The Cousins trade talk died down quickly after that.
Viking expansion was the historical movement which led Norse explorers, traders and warriors, the latter known in modern scholarship as Vikings, to sail most of the North Atlantic, reaching south as far as North Africa and east as far as Russia, and through the Mediterranean as far as Constantinople and the Middle East, acting as looters, traders, colonists and mercenaries.
The Vikings currently stand as the NFC's top wild-card seed, ... where the Commanders upset the Eagles in a comeback victory that still keeps Dan Quinn's team alive in the race for the NFC East ...
Late in the fourth quarter, the Vikings defense needed to protect a one-point lead. Eller extended the lead by sacking Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel in the end zone for a safety. The Rams got the ball back with still some time left to win, but Page intercepted Gabriel to put the game out of reach as the Vikings won 23–20.
Eventually, the defense holds, repelling the Vikings. While the Franks celebrate their victory, at the Viking camp the warriors have to deal with their wounded, including a badly wounded Bjorn, and Ragnar who has been thrown down from the walls. With the Vikings still recovering, Ragnar orders another attack.