The Minnesota Vikings ruled out outside linebacker Pat Jones II for Monday night’s wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., due to a knee injury that’s kept Jones out of practice this week. Running back Cam Akers, who was not on the injury report this week, is now… Continue reading Pat Jones II ruled out, Cam Akers questionable for playoff game against Rams
Month: January 2025
Dan Campbell’s snub being used as extra motivation by McVay and Rams
Los Angeles Rams and head coach Sean McVay have some extra motivation for their matchup against the Vikings on Monday, hanging a quote from Lions head coach Dan Campbell in their locker room that suggested Minnesota would easily get past LA. Caught on post-game mics after the Lions victory over the Vikings last week, Campbell… Continue reading Dan Campbell’s snub being used as extra motivation by McVay and Rams
Wild Card DFS & Fantasy Playoff Advice for for Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Others
The Minnesota Vikings will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wild Card Weekend. Here’s fantasy football start-sit advice for every Vikings skill player who has the potential to make a fantasy impact during the game. Are you looking for advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat… Continue reading Wild Card DFS & Fantasy Playoff Advice for for Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Others
1 Vikings Position Group Needs an Overhaul
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans react during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Throughout the last few years, folks have (for good reason) complained about the subpar defenses, starting in 2020 under Mike Zimmer’s watch. The departure of some key defenses… Continue reading 1 Vikings Position Group Needs an Overhaul
Rams DE Jared Verse Will Present Problems for Vikings
The Los Angeles Rams have now made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Rams finished the season with a 10-7 record and won the NFC West. The team will play host to the Minnesota Vikings from the NFC North. They are set to play against each other in the NFL Playoffs Wild Card round on… Continue reading Rams DE Jared Verse Will Present Problems for Vikings
Vikings’ Kevin Connell, Brian Flores enter playoffs as a daunting duo
“I was kind of like, ‘Buddy, you just need to box out; it’s a simple correction,’ ” Flores recalled. “And that turned into, ‘You think I’m not good at anything.’ I was like, ‘Whoa, whoa, that’s not where this is going.’ But in that moment, I was kind of like, ‘Maybe some players feel that… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin Connell, Brian Flores enter playoffs as a daunting duo
2025 NFL playoff bracket picks, score predictions: Rams stun Vikings, Ravens edge Steelers in wild-card round
I’m not in charge of handing out NFL awards, but I feel like the Chiefs need to be rewarded with an actual tank for the tank job they pulled off in Week 18. Instead of a Lombardi trophy this year, just give every player on the team a tank. I’m not sure if that’s legal,… Continue reading 2025 NFL playoff bracket picks, score predictions: Rams stun Vikings, Ravens edge Steelers in wild-card round
The Last Windrow: The first taste of Vikings Super Bowl failure – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
No matter what happened last Sunday, the outcome was that the Minnesota Vikings would either win their conference and get a bye in the first round of the playoffs or lose and end up playing a team with a lesser record. I took comfort in knowing that before this column reaches the millions of “Purple”… Continue reading The Last Windrow: The first taste of Vikings Super Bowl failure – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Lions coach Dan Campbell gave Rams bulletin board material ahead of Vikings game
When Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered up a message to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell following their winner-take-all Week 18 contest that saw Detroit win the No. 1 seed in the conference, Campbell inadvertently gave the Los Angeles Rams some bulletin board material. The Lions notched a convincing 31-9 victory over the… Continue reading Lions coach Dan Campbell gave Rams bulletin board material ahead of Vikings game
What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune
What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates Star Tribune ‘Sam is going to be just fine’: Darnold has a lot on the line vs. Rams as free agency nears ESPN How did Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield go from NFL castoffs to the playoffs? Yahoo Sports Sam Darnold: Playoffs are where legacies are made NBC Sports Sam… Continue reading What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune