Month: December 2024

Stop overlooking Steelers and Vikings as true Super Bowl contenders! Plus, Kansas City’s new concern

1) Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores form a coaching dream team The NFL is generally a player’s league, with stars routinely determining which teams win or lose. That said, tactics and strategies take center stage in the postseason, with superior coaching deciding outcomes in a single-elimination tournament. With elite offensive and defensive strategists in place, the… Continue reading Stop overlooking Steelers and Vikings as true Super Bowl contenders! Plus, Kansas City’s new concern

The Vikings are NFL’s second-oldest team. Here’s how it helps.

“Generally, the biggest difference physically is you don’t recover between games as quickly,” Smith said. “But as far as overall difference in how it feels [to be in your 30s] is you just have more experience.” Smith has played 96% of the defensive snaps, including 91% against the Cardinals last week. Recent fumbles aside, Jones… Continue reading The Vikings are NFL’s second-oldest team. Here’s how it helps.

Meet Jalen Redmond, the undrafted free agent carving out a niche with the Vikings

As he delivered his postgame speech after the Vikings escaped with a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, head coach Kevin O’Connell locked eyes with undrafted defensive tackle Jalen Redmond. After watching Redmond explode into the backfield on multiple occasions, making a couple of tackles for a loss in the process, O’Connell wanted… Continue reading Meet Jalen Redmond, the undrafted free agent carving out a niche with the Vikings

Special Teams Has To Carry the Wild Through Their Injuries – Minnesota Wild

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Okay, let’s start with positivity. Heading into their double-header in Southern California this weekend, the Minnesota Wild remain in first place in the NHL by points percentage. They’ve reached the summit of the standings to this point in the season due to their suffocating… Continue reading Special Teams Has To Carry the Wild Through Their Injuries – Minnesota Wild

Falcons @ Vikings: Final Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons released their final injury reports with injury designations in advance of Sunday’s game. Here they are: Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes, Neck, QUESTIONABLE DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Ankle, QUESTIONABLE RB Jase McClellan, Knee, OUT The Falcons have just three players with an injury designation for Sunday’s game at US Bank… Continue reading Falcons @ Vikings: Final Injury Report

Stephon Gilmore ruled out for Vikings-Falcons

The Vikings will not have one of their key defensive players when they play the Falcons on Sunday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Friday press conference that cornerback Stephon Gilmore is out for the Week 14 matchup. Gilmore (hamstring) did not practice all week. Starting all 12 games this season, Gilmore has… Continue reading Stephon Gilmore ruled out for Vikings-Falcons

Moving On | Gopher Volleyball 2024 NCAA Round 1 Cinematic Recap (4K)

Gopher Digital gives you an inside look at Minnesota Volleyball’s 3-1 win over Western Kentucky in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Johnny Mundt & Jay Ward Honor Friends with Custom Cleats

Ciara showed strength, perseverance, faith and love in her battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant and fast-growing brain tumor. “I grew up going to family functions with her and her family, so to see her go through that and no longer see her at school was tough,” Mundt said. “We’d get updates, pictures. We went to… Continue reading Johnny Mundt & Jay Ward Honor Friends with Custom Cleats