Who is Guy Chamberlin and why should Kevin O’Connell feel honored that he’s being mentioned alongside this man who coached his final NFL game 97 years ago? For starters, Chamberlin is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 1965 as a player-coach for the Canton Bulldogs (1922-23), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Frankford… Continue reading What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?
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The Minnesota Vikings are Working Out Punters, Apparently…?
Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images This weekend, the 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are flying to Michigan for a grand finale showdown vs the 14-2 Detroit Lions. Winner takes the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the 2024 NFC playoff bracket (which includes a first round bye). Loser gets no banner and they will fall all… Continue reading The Minnesota Vikings are Working Out Punters, Apparently…?
Tons of Minnesota Vikings Make Pro Bowl Final Ballot
Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images End-of-season awards pour in for standout teams, and the Minnesota Vikings have proven themselves not only as a formidable squad but also as fan favorites. This likability translates into great support for their players in the Pro Bowl. Ideally, though, the Vikings would be focusing on Super Bowl preparations rather than… Continue reading Tons of Minnesota Vikings Make Pro Bowl Final Ballot
Highlights: Minnesota Women’s Basketball Holds Off Wisconsin in 2024 Finale
Bison Ride 8-Game Win Streak Into League Play
Story Links The Games: The North Dakota State men’s basketball team will host St. Thomas and Omaha this week to open Summit League play. With eight straight victories, the Bison enter the week with the nation’s seventh-longest active win streak. Thursday, Jan. 2 vs. St. Thomas 7 p.m.… Continue reading Bison Ride 8-Game Win Streak Into League Play
Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate
The midweek Christmas games generated all of the headlines, but as usual, the top NFL audience of the week was on Sunday. Sunday’s Packers-Vikings NFL national window averaged 26.4 million viewers on FOX, up 1% from coverage on CBS featuring Bengals-Chiefs last year (26.2M) and the seventh-largest audience of the NFL season. The Vikings’ win… Continue reading Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate
Vikings stressing poise ‘through the noise’ to kicker Will Reichard
Vikings kicker Will Reichard missed two field-goal attempts — plus a third nullified by penalty — but cleared two others in Sunday’s 27-25 win over the Packers. The rookie sixth-round pick from Alabama is now 21-of-26 on the season. This was the second time Reichard has missed multiple attempts in a game, the first being… Continue reading Vikings stressing poise ‘through the noise’ to kicker Will Reichard
Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
The Vikings aren’t losing any faith in rookie kicker Will Reichard despite a few missed field goals against the Packers on Sunday. Reichard missed a 57-yarder off the crossbar in the first quarter, which was basically the first time all year he hasn’t had enough leg on a kick. He missed a 55-yarder wide right… Continue reading Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
How Did Eriksson Ek Look In His First Game Back? – Minnesota Wild
On Sunday, Joel Eriksson Ek returned from his third injury this season for the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Ottawa Senators. The Wild center missed 2 games in early October for a broken nose, followed by one game in November for an undisclosed injury. He missed a total of 11 games for this injury, which… Continue reading How Did Eriksson Ek Look In His First Game Back? – Minnesota Wild
ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top
The Minnesota Vikings continue to receive national love after improving to 14-2. On Tuesday, ESPN released its final Power Rankings poll of the 2025 season, and the Vikings were in elite territory. ESPN ranked the Vikings No. 4, their highest spot since the Week 7 poll, where they were No. 2. Last week, the Vikings… Continue reading ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top