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Aaron Jones and Cam Akers will be key for the Vikings against the Rams

If Akers isn’t playing the revenge card, Jones should be. The Green Bay reject has rushed for a career-high 1,138 yards this season while appearing in all 17 games. He has said this season has been his most fun playing football. But the Rams game was one of his lower rushing totals of the season.… Continue reading Aaron Jones and Cam Akers will be key for the Vikings against the Rams

Tyler Higbee Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Los Angeles Rams receiver Tyler Higbee has a good matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday at 8:00 PM ET), up against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings conceded the fifth-most passing yards in the regular season, 242 per game. Higbee has pulled down eight passes on 12 targets for 66 yards and two TDs,… Continue reading Tyler Higbee Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Rams carry no injury designations

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Rams carry no injury designations heading into Monday night’s Wild Card playoff game against the Vikings at State Farm Stadium (5 p.m. PT, ESPN and ABC). “Injury-wise, we should be good,” head coach Sean McVay said after Saturday’s practice at the Cardinals’ training facility. “Everybody will be ready to go.” For… Continue reading Rams carry no injury designations

Tutu Atwell Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Tutu Atwell has a favorable matchup when his Los Angeles Rams play the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday, 8:00 PM ET). The Vikings allowed 242 passing yards per game in the regular season, fifth-worst in the NFL. Atwell has a 562-yard campaign on 42 catches so far. He has been targeted… Continue reading Tutu Atwell Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Puka Nacua Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has a good matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday at 8:00 PM ET), playing the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings gave up the fifth-most passing yards in the regular season, 242 per game. Nacua’s 79 grabs have turned into a team-best 990 total yards (and an average of… Continue reading Puka Nacua Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Matthew Stafford Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a favorable matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday at 8:00 PM ET), facing the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings gave up the fifth-most passing yards in the regular season, 242 per game. Stafford has totaled 3,762 passing yards (235.1 per game) for Los Angeles, completing 65.8% of… Continue reading Matthew Stafford Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings

Which Postseason Coach Would Peyton Manning Most Like to Play For? You Know.

“Anytime I’ve ever gotten a chance to have any interactions with Peyton was always me telling him how much I respect him and he’s meant to this league,” O’Connell said. “So to have that text was one of one. “What his words mean … it’s Peyton Manning,” he added. “So that meant a lot to… Continue reading Which Postseason Coach Would Peyton Manning Most Like to Play For? You Know.

Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings rooter, the rumor last week that there are multiple NFL teams interested in trading for coach Kevin O’Connell should be distressing. Not because it isn’t true; after all, who wouldn’t want a bright, young (39) coach whose teams are 34-18 in his first three seasons? But distressed because it was… Continue reading Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities