Author: Sports Central

Mya Hooten Floor Routine in Gopher Gymnastics 2025 Season Opener

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10 celebrities you didn’t know were huge Vikings fans

Purple pride: Former tennis pro Mardy Fish, an Edina native, turned Korda on to the Vikings, but it was watching Kirk Cousins on Netflix’s “Quarterback” docuseries that made him a die-hard believer. “The fans are insane,” he told tennis.com in December after seeing his first game at U.S. Bank Stadium. “The atmosphere was one of… Continue reading 10 celebrities you didn’t know were huge Vikings fans

Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild As the Minnesota Wild suffer a slew of injuries all throughout the roster, the recalls and demotions have been an absolute flurry. But with Brock Faber going down with an injury against the St. Louis Blues and Jake Middleton going on LTIR, the Wild were able to make an emergency recall for David… Continue reading Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – Wilderness Walk

How do the Vikings compare to teams that make the Super Bowl?

The Minnesota Vikings are neither entering the playoffs as a heavy favorite or underdog. Oddsmakers give them the sixth best chance of the 14 playoff teams to win the Super Bowl, behind the Lions, Chiefs, Ravens, Bills and Eagles. Minnesota’s path could end up being quite difficult as there is a high chance that they… Continue reading How do the Vikings compare to teams that make the Super Bowl?

Vikings’ Stephon Gilmore needs to step it up vs. the Rams

While Darnold was going 8-for-8 for 97 yards and two touchdowns after two possessions, the Vikings couldn’t contain Nacua first, then Kupp, and finally Demarcus Robinson, who had the last two touchdowns on his only two catches. Flores didn’t detail this week what his last-minute adjustments for Nacua were. Looking back at the game, it… Continue reading Vikings’ Stephon Gilmore needs to step it up vs. the Rams

Vikings’ struggles to run the ball in the red zone remain concerning

As they head into the first round of the playoffs, the Vikings’ difficulty running the ball successfully in the red zone remains a significant concern surrounding their offense. Here’s a wild stat from Sports Info Solutions (via The Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling): “Vikings running backs have been hit at the line on 72.2% of their… Continue reading Vikings’ struggles to run the ball in the red zone remain concerning

Vikings Pro Bowl QB Predicted To Sign With AFC West Team This Offseason

The big question for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason orbits around one thing: What to do with Sam Darnold? The former Jets and Panthers QB was supposed to serve as the bridge quarterback; providing adequate but unremarkable play until rookie and former 10th overall pick, JJ McCarthy, was ready to take over the reins –… Continue reading Vikings Pro Bowl QB Predicted To Sign With AFC West Team This Offseason

Revisiting Week 8 meeting with key stats and facts

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images What a way it was for Nacua to return to the field. After missing five straight games with a knee injury, Nacua shockingly came back for Week 8 against the Vikings and didn’t miss a beat. Despite only playing 41 snaps (57%), he caught a team-high seven passes for 106 yards.… Continue reading Revisiting Week 8 meeting with key stats and facts