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
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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
LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night. Due to the recent wildfires in California, the game has been relocated to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the Cardinals. In Week 8 on… Continue reading LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings
Los Angeles wildfires: Rams president explains decision to move NFL wild-card game vs. Vikings to Arizona
In response to the wildfires that are ongoing around the Los Angeles area, Monday’s wild-card playoff matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams is being moved to Arizona, the league announced in a statement on Thursday evening. Specifically, the game will be held in Glendale at State Farm Stadium, the home of the… Continue reading Los Angeles wildfires: Rams president explains decision to move NFL wild-card game vs. Vikings to Arizona
Rams using Dan Campbell quote as motivation for Vikings clash
In a week that’s been full of travesty for the Los Angeles Rams and those within the affected area of the wildfires across California, Sean McVay’s team doesn’t appear rattled at all. Though this game didn’t necessarily involve the Rams, there was a moment following Sunday Night Football between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions… Continue reading Rams using Dan Campbell quote as motivation for Vikings clash
Vikings Pro Bowler predicted to leave Minnesota, land ‘a lot of money’ from Steelers
Before Brian Flores accepted the defensive coordinator job with the Minnesota Vikings, he spent time with Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, serving as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach for the Steelers during the 2022 season. There’s little doubt that Flores gained some influence from Pittsburgh’s notoriously tough, physical and ball-hawking style on defense. He’s… Continue reading Vikings Pro Bowler predicted to leave Minnesota, land ‘a lot of money’ from Steelers
NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings
Lions Lions DB Ifeatu Melifonwu talked about his “frustrating” season that saw him deal with a host of injuries. “It was very frustrating,” Melifonwu said, via the team’s website. “Very frustrating battling the injury and coming back and starting my return to play and having a fluke injury keep me out again. I knew I… Continue reading NFC Notes: Lions, Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Vikings
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Nick Swardson celebrates his Minnesota roots with help from a Vikings starter and a local rock star
Nick Swardson sported a Beastie Boys t-shirt on stage Friday instead of Vikings gear, his usual choice for local shows. But he found other ways to remind the packed State Theatre audience that he was a die-hard Minnesotan. He opened by razzing the Packers and showing off a new Vikings tattoo. He shut down a… Continue reading Nick Swardson celebrates his Minnesota roots with help from a Vikings starter and a local rock star