With the NFL playoff bracket set, two road teams are favored in the wild card round of the playoffs. Both road favorites are the highest-seeded wild card teams, going on the road against the lowest-seeded division winners. In the AFC, the 5 seed Chargers are three-point favorites at the 4 seed Texans. And in the… Continue reading Wild card lines: Chargers, Vikings are road favorites
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Wild Prospect Zeev Buium Wins World Juniors Gold – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Minnesota Wild 2024 first-round pick Zeev Buium led the United State blue line through the World Juniors and led them to a gold medal on Sunday. Maybe most importantly, he made the crisp assist to the game-winner for Teddy Stiga. Buium played a team-high 27:58 TOI and while Cole Hutson shone in… Continue reading Wild Prospect Zeev Buium Wins World Juniors Gold – Wilderness Walk
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings
Getty Images Everything always gets crazy during the final week of the NFL regular season, and this year was no different. It lasted all the way until the final game of Week 18 to determine what the 2025 NFL playoff picture would look like with Wild Card Weekend ahead. The drama started early Sunday with… Continue reading 2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings
Fans flock to meet former Minnesota Vikings Ed Marinaro and Chuck Foreman at Mahtomedi event
Autograph collector Johnny Hudson has racked up moments with Joe Montana, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He longed to add Ed Marinaro to that list. So when he heard the former Vikings running back and “Hill Street Blues” star was doing a series of meet-and-greets this past weekend in the Twin Cities, he booked a… Continue reading Fans flock to meet former Minnesota Vikings Ed Marinaro and Chuck Foreman at Mahtomedi event
What Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach after Detroit Lions beat them in biggest game of season
DETROIT – Dan Campbell had a message for the coach of the Minnesota Vikings after the Detroit Lions beat them for the second time in the biggest game of this NFL season. The Lions and Vikings met on Sunday Night Football with the NFC North title and No. 1 playoff seed on the line. Both… Continue reading What Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach after Detroit Lions beat them in biggest game of season
Kevin O’Connell: Sometimes you get hit in the mouth and have to respond
The Vikings’ nine-game winning streak came crashing to a halt on Sunday night in Detroit. They failed to score a touchdown despite moving the ball into the red zone four times and gave up the final 21 points of the game in a 31-9 loss that sends them to Los Angeles next Monday night as… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell: Sometimes you get hit in the mouth and have to respond
Justin Jefferson Says Referees Missed "A Lot" of Holding Calls During Vikings' Loss to Lions – Athlon Sports
Justin Jefferson Says Referees Missed “A Lot” of Holding Calls During Vikings’ Loss to Lions Athlon Sports Justin Jefferson Addresses The Media Following Sunday’s Loss To The Lions Vikings.com Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: ‘I won’t be able to sleep Saturday’ FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Justin Jefferson cites missed calls but says execution cost Vikings vs. Lions MLive.com 10 QUESTIONS… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Says Referees Missed "A Lot" of Holding Calls During Vikings' Loss to Lions – Athlon Sports
Not the same defense? Lions dispel doubters vs. Vikings
DETROIT – Even with a 14-2 record at the tail end of the best regular season in franchise history, the Lions didn’t need to look far to find disrespect entering their finale against the Vikings on Sunday. The Lions’ defensive players knew what was being said about them: that they were too injured to slow… Continue reading Not the same defense? Lions dispel doubters vs. Vikings
Terrion Arnold injury update: Dan Campbell offers some good news
During the Detroit Lions’ emphatic win over the Minnesota Vikings, the team suffered two more injuries to their defense. Defensive tackle Pat O’Connor has a calf injury, while cornerback Terrion Arnold has a foot injury. Both players were initially ruled questionable to return but later downgraded to out. There was no update on O’Connor after… Continue reading Terrion Arnold injury update: Dan Campbell offers some good news
Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson booed early, then silenced in return to Detroit
They grabbed two interceptions off Lions quarterback Jared Goff, marking only the third time all season Goff threw multiple picks in a game. Goff opened the game dicing up Vikings blitzes, but safety Josh Metellus got the upper hand when he tipped a hurried Goff throw into the air for linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. to… Continue reading Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson booed early, then silenced in return to Detroit