Month: January 2025

Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When Kevin O’Connell saw an opportunity earlier this season to needle Harrison Smith, little did they realize this innocuous razzing would turn into a standing weekly meeting between the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the longest-tenured player on his team. The connection between the boss and the veteran safety,… Continue reading Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

Vikings Snag Game-Changing Weapon in Recent Mock Draft

Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to play a playoff football game in Los Angeles on Monday. That plan is in jeopardy because of the California wildfires and could be moved to Glendale, Arizona. Minnesota is favored on the road, which is unusual in the postseason, but it shows how much… Continue reading Vikings Snag Game-Changing Weapon in Recent Mock Draft

Vikings’ Sam Darnold sounds confident ahead of NFC playoff game vs. Rams

Fair or not, the spotlight will shine brightest on Darnold, who is guaranteed only one more game in a Vikings uniform. His first playoff experience likely could shape whatever happens next in his career, whether that’s in Minnesota or somewhere else. This is a big spot for him, though he came across as engaging and… Continue reading Vikings’ Sam Darnold sounds confident ahead of NFC playoff game vs. Rams

Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC is flawed

The No. 6 seed Commanders are impressive and promising, largely because of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. But how often does a rookie quarterback lead a playoff run? Last year, C.J. Stroud was the league’s best rookie quarterback, and he led Houston to a first-round victory over Cleveland but lost in the division round to Baltimore,… Continue reading Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC is flawed

Eight Bison Named to CSC Academic All-District Football Team

Football 1/9/2025 3:45:00 PM Story Links CSC Academic All-District Football Team FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State had eight student-athletes named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Football Team selected by College… Continue reading Eight Bison Named to CSC Academic All-District Football Team

Los Angeles wildfires: NFL wild-card playoff game between Rams, Vikings on schedule to remain at SoFi Stadium

The NFL is monitoring the deadly California wildfires that have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across Los Angeles County.  The Los Angeles Rams are currently slated to host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC wild-card round on Monday night inside SoFi Stadium, which is located in Inglewood, California. The league… Continue reading Los Angeles wildfires: NFL wild-card playoff game between Rams, Vikings on schedule to remain at SoFi Stadium

Kevin O’Connell is ‘special’ and will be ‘one of the greats’

Drew Rosenhaus recalls meeting with Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell at the NFL Combine and being blow away. Rosenhaus, a high-profile NFL agent who represents a long list of clients, including Christian Darrisaw, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Aaron Jones, among others, on the Vikings, had high praise for O’Connell and other members of… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell is ‘special’ and will be ‘one of the greats’

Vikings select electrifying RB Ashton Jeanty in new 2025 NFL mock draft

Imagine the Minnesota Vikings’ offense adding Ashton Jeanty to the mix for the foreseeable future. That’s the situation that plays out in a new 2025 mock draft from NBC Sports’ Connor Rogers, who has Jeanty falling to the Vikings with the No. 28 pick in April. “Aaron Jones on a one-year deal at age 30… Continue reading Vikings select electrifying RB Ashton Jeanty in new 2025 NFL mock draft

The Wild Have Made A Strong Case For An Active Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild have faced plenty of adversity this season, with an injury-riddled first half like a year ago. However, while injuries, firing Dean Evason, and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 defined last season, the Wild have been one of the league’s toughest matchups this season.  The Wild are second in the… Continue reading The Wild Have Made A Strong Case For An Active Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild