Month: November 2024

Cardinals @ Vikings: Thursday Injury Reports

The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have issued their Thanksgiving injury reports for Sunday’s game. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Josh Oliver remains the main concern for the Vikings for the Cardinals game. A couple upgrades for Bullard and Grugier-Hill. The others that are limited are probably still on track to play Sunday as Kevin… Continue reading Cardinals @ Vikings: Thursday Injury Reports

The 11 Best Vikings Through 11 Games

Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings were expected to have a rough season in year one without Kirk Cousins, but surprisingly, they have won nine of their first 11 contests, making a strong push for the postseason. Part of that success is the coaching tandem of Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores, but some players… Continue reading The 11 Best Vikings Through 11 Games

Vikings Top Reason for Thankfulness; Interesting QB Comparison

The NFC North is shaping up as football’s strongest division, with Detroit (10-1), Minnesota (9-2) and Green Bay (8-3) all playoff-primed and very much alive for a chance to stake a claim to the No. 1 seed. There’s another race that’s neck-and-neck, statistically: Jared Goff’s and Darnold’s case for NFL MVP. Goff, 30, has a… Continue reading Vikings Top Reason for Thankfulness; Interesting QB Comparison

Vikings’ Josh Oliver: Sits out practice again Thursday

Oliver (ankle) was a non-participant in practice Thursday. Oliver was also estimated as a DNP on Wednesday. The tight end hasn’t practiced since spraining his ankle Week 11 against Tennessee and missed last Sunday’s game against the Bears. Johnny Mundt figures to again get increased offensive snaps this Sunday versus Arizona if Oliver is unable… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Oliver: Sits out practice again Thursday

Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings

Following the thrilling 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears, the Vikings saw a slight rise in their ESPN power ranking. Entering Week 12, Minnesota was ranked No. 6, but after beating the Bears, the Vikings entered Week 13 as the fifth-best team in the NFL. The FPI accurately puts the Vikings’ defense at the… Continue reading Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings

Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward

Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Vikings lineman Garrett Bradbury hasn’t always had it easy. The No. 18 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft arrived in Minnesota with huge expectations. Some envisioned a scenario where the Vikings were getting Jason Kelce 2.0, which are massive shoes to fill. Instead, the center has regularly struggled in pass… Continue reading Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward

Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings

Sam Darnold is “excited” about Daniel Jones’ next NFL chapter in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the same day it was reported the former Giants quarterback is signing with the Vikings, the team’s current signal-caller said he’s “very happy to be teammates with Jones,” who was released by Big Blue last Friday after five-and-a-half rollercoaster seasons. “Signing… Continue reading Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings

The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild

Heads turned this week when the Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery after his first year made history as the best single-season record (65-12-5). 2023-24 was also impressive, and the Bruins finished with a 47-20-15 record. However, they lost a 3-1 lead in the second round of playoffs and were 8-9-3 in the 2024-25… Continue reading The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild