Dalman turned to block Cashman. Davis was off to the races. “I thought the same thing I’ve said from Day 1 in the NFL: ‘Whenever my number is called, do my job,’” Davis said. “I was like, ‘If [Dalman] turns to Cash, and it’s me one-on-one with the running back, I like my chances.’” Davis… Continue reading Former first round pick Jamin Davis resurrecting career with Vikings
Month: December 2024
NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Week 14 in the NFL had a lot of big matchups, and many featured either a lot of scoring or tense, close finishes. Some gave us both. That’s what you get when the December stretch run arrives and that pre-playoff feel is in the air. The NFC and AFC contenders are tuning up ahead of… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last four games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a touchdown, with a 7.57 yards-per-attempt… Continue reading Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
”It’s a lot of hard work I put in the offseason, coaches, the guys in my [position] room just getting me better,” Murphy said. “I just love this team, to come to work every single day.“ Murphy also will be one of the Vikings’ most important offseason decisions. He had turned down an extension offer… Continue reading Byron Murphy Jr. making important plays for Vikings … and raising his price tag
Vikings’ Josh Metellus: Picks off Cousins in Week 14
Metellus finished Sunday’s 42-21 win over Atlanta with seven tackles (five solo) and one interception. Metellus was responsible for one of the Vikings’ two interceptions off former teammate Kirk Cousins on Sunday, with Metellus snatching a pass intended for Drake London on the third play of the second quarter. Metellus has logged at least seven… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Metellus: Picks off Cousins in Week 14
Vikings DC Brian Flores Makes Initial Short List of Coaching Candidates for NFC North Rival
An image from practice on November 16th, 2023 at TCO in Eagan, MN.Credit: Images Courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings One of the best coaching hires in Minnesota Vikings history happened when Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell hired Brian Flores as defensive coordinator, to replace then DC Ed Donatell, whose once season in Minnesota… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Makes Initial Short List of Coaching Candidates for NFC North Rival
Vikings’ Camryn Bynum: Seven tackles in Week 14
Bynum registered seven tackles (two solo) in Sunday’s 42-21 win over Atlanta. Bynum co-led the Vikings in tackles Sunday with Blake Cashman and Josh Metellus. Bynum has played every single defensive snap in consecutive games, and in the eight regular-season games since the Vikings’ Week 7 bye, he’s accumulated 44 tackles (21 solo) and four… Continue reading Vikings’ Camryn Bynum: Seven tackles in Week 14
Former Vikings WR in the middle of an abysmal 2024 season in the NFL
After four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver K.J. Osborn wound up signing a contract with the New England Patriots earlier this year. With the Patriots, Osborn was hoping to prove that he could be a reliable No. 1 or No. 2 wide receiver in the NFL after spending multiple seasons as the No.… Continue reading Former Vikings WR in the middle of an abysmal 2024 season in the NFL
Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Sunday did not represent a classic showing for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who continued his sour form with a four-interception outburst against his former employers, the Vikings. The subpar outing proved too much for Atlanta to overcome. The Falcons fell 42-21 to Minnesota, outdone by the likes of Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, and, most notably,… Continue reading Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Moni Named Summit League MBB Peak Performer of the Week
Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State forward Jacksen Moni earned the latest Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor, league officials announced Monday. Moni averaged 20.0 points to lead the Bison to a pair of wins in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge last week. In NDSU’s 77-73… Continue reading Moni Named Summit League MBB Peak Performer of the Week