Vikings $17 million stud defender predicted to leave Minnesota for Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be in the market for a cornerback during the 2025 offseason, and one NFL analyst believes the Minnesota Vikings could have their solution. The Steelers pulled off a trade with the Carolina Panthers during the offseason that sent disgruntled wide receiver Diontae Johnson packing and brought in a starter to play… Continue reading Vikings $17 million stud defender predicted to leave Minnesota for Steelers

First Sweep of 2025 | Minnesota Men's Hockey vs. Mercyhurst Cinematic Recap

#3 Gopher Men’s Hockey started the second half of the 2024-25 season with a sweep of Mercyhurst. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Vikings DC Brian Flores Clarifies Interest in Patriots’ Head-Coaching Job

Because of the Minnesota Vikings’ prodigious success in 2024, defensive coordinator Brian Flores has a playoff game to get ready for. However, the Vikings’ looming wild-card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday hasn’t stopped Flores from addressing coaching-carousel rumors. On Tuesday, Flores candidly discussed his prospects as a coaching candidate with reporters. According… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Clarifies Interest in Patriots’ Head-Coaching Job

Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets More Bad News From Falcons

Getty Kirk Cousins #18 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins spent six seasons together, with the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback going 50-37-1 during his tenure. But when the time came to re-up ahead of or during the 2024 offseason, both sides held to their… Continue reading Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets More Bad News From Falcons

Matthew Stafford’s Wife Calls Out Vikings Fans With Bold Question

Getty Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford After falling to the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings are the first 14-win team to be a wild card in the NFL playoffs, which has led to some scrutiny over the league’s playoff format that prioritizes division championships instead… Continue reading Matthew Stafford’s Wife Calls Out Vikings Fans With Bold Question

Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’

EAGAN, Minn. — The embrace was emphatic, a ground-shaking symbol of the Minnesota Vikings’ unlikely emergence as a Super Bowl contender. Late last month, just inside the visitors’ locker room at Lumen Field, two brash, muscular, headstrong men wrapped up each other in the wake of the Vikings’ 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, provoking… Continue reading Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’

Head coach vacancy has to be right fit

EAGAN, Minn. — Brian Flores paused during a reflection on his path through the NFL, unabashed by his goal of getting another head coaching job, to make clear how much he has appreciated his experience as defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. “It’s been fantastic here in Minnesota,” Flores said, “so it would have to… Continue reading Head coach vacancy has to be right fit

15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip

2. Any game can be a close game | by Craig Peters One can usually count on the Vikings to keep things interesting. Minnesota went 9-1 in one-score games this season, improving to 26-9 in such contests under O’Connell, who has the second highest win percentage (.743) when teams are within 8 points on the… Continue reading 15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip

Wolves finally shake things up; Vikings questions and concerns

Introduction: On a jam-packed edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves. They won 108-106 on Monday after making a change to their starting lineup. Donte DiVincenzo replaced Mike Conley Jr., a move that seemed to help both players. Did Chris Finch simply listen to all of us? Plus the Gophers men’s… Continue reading Wolves finally shake things up; Vikings questions and concerns

NFL playoff predictions, Super Bowl picks from the Vikings On SI staff

The playoffs are here and 14 teams will compete to lift the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans on Feb. 9. The Minnesota Vikings are the No. 5 seed in the NFC and will need to exact revenge against the Los Angeles Rams in order to advance to the divisional round of the postseason. From there,… Continue reading NFL playoff predictions, Super Bowl picks from the Vikings On SI staff