Month: January 2025

Final Vikings at Lions Week 18 Injury Report

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings (14-2) on Friday ruled out outside linebacker Pat Jones II (knee) for Sunday’s winner-takes-the-division Week 18 game at the Detroit Lions (14-2). Minnesota listed linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness) and cornerback Fabian Moreau (hip) as questionable. The other players on the Vikings report this week for injuries — Harrison Smith (foot),… Continue reading Final Vikings at Lions Week 18 Injury Report

NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler expects the Bears to be interested in interviewing Vikings DC Brian Flores and Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury.  Fowler highlights Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy as a candidate to watch for the Bears, as he could have interest in leaving Dallas with his contract expiring and returning to the NFC North. Fowler explains… Continue reading NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Fantasy football and reality align. Vikings should sign Sam Darnold, trade J.J. McCarthy

Sam Darnold was the QB8 in fantasy football 2024, leading the Vikings to 14 wins heading into their NFC North Division and No. 1 seed showdown on Sunday night against the Detroit Lions. More importantly, he helped produce the No. 4 and No. 20 wide receivers in PPR points per game, one of just four… Continue reading Fantasy football and reality align. Vikings should sign Sam Darnold, trade J.J. McCarthy

What the Detroit Lions can learn from the first Minnesota Vikings matchup

Is Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff the antidote to Vikings’ blitz-happy defense? Rainer Sabin – Detroit Free Press NFL playoff rule change? Amon-Ra St. Brown thinks 14-win Lions getting done dirty Jared Ramsey – Detroit Free Press Lions’ Jameson Williams discusses growth under OC Ben Johnson What the Lions can learn from the first Vikings… Continue reading What the Detroit Lions can learn from the first Minnesota Vikings matchup

Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild

Thanks partly to Kirill Kaprizov’s scorching start, Marco Rossi has been enjoying quite the breakout as the Minnesota Wild’s No. 1 center. The two have played around 60% of their even-strength minutes with each other, and both are having career seasons. For Rossi’s part, he’s scored 11 goals and 26 points in 34 games when… Continue reading Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild

NFL assigns referee for Lions-Vikings game

The NFL has assigned the officiating crew for Sunday’s showdown between the Lions and Vikings. Lead referee Brad Rogers will head the crew for the de facto NFC North championship game at Ford Field. The winner between Detroit and Minnesota moves to 15-2, wins the division and earns the No. 1 seed in the NFC… Continue reading NFL assigns referee for Lions-Vikings game

Marc-Andre Fleury Gets Final Win Over Capitals

That’s Wild Alex Ovechkin might have got his 871st NHL goal, putting him within 24 of becoming the all-time goals leader in league history, but he was served the loss on Thursday night. And it was to an old foe. Marc-Andre Fleury, in his final game against the longtime archrival Washington C… https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/marc-andre-fleury-gets-final-win-over-capitals-r30430/