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Vikings flourishing in second decade under Wilf family’s ownership

The Vikings are 34-16 in the regular season since 2022, when the Wilfs hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell in the biggest set of changes they’d overseen. The team went 7-1 in its ninth season at U.S. Bank Stadium, the $1.06 billion facility that’s hosted a Super Bowl and men’s Final Four and is still… Continue reading Vikings flourishing in second decade under Wilf family’s ownership

Lions vs. Vikings injury report has 3 ruled out, 5 questionable for Week 18

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings released their final injury reports of the week on Friday and a total of three players have been ruled out and another five are questionable for the Week 18 game on Sunday night. The two players ruled out for the Lions are running back David Montgomery and cornerback Emmanuel… Continue reading Lions vs. Vikings injury report has 3 ruled out, 5 questionable for Week 18

Timberwolves Recall Rookie Wing Hours After Demotion; Claim Another Rookie Off Waivers

Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are not what we thought they were. Remember how naive we were prior to the start of the 2024-25 regular season. After just one trip to the Western Conference Finals, many of us (myself included) thought we were on the doorstep of being a West contender for the… Continue reading Timberwolves Recall Rookie Wing Hours After Demotion; Claim Another Rookie Off Waivers

‘The whole world will be watching’

Minnesota: WIN – First-round bye, LOSS/TIE – at TB, ATL or LAR Detroit: WIN/TIE – First-round bye, LOSS – at TB, ATL or LAR Here are five Vikings storylines to follow into Sunday night’s matchup: 1. Justin Jefferson on matchup with Lions: ‘The whole world will be watching and I’m excited to be a part… Continue reading ‘The whole world will be watching’

Lions-Vikings preview: Sam Darnold led Vikings to unlikely season

Last year, it was the Lions who emerged as a surprise team to go on a late-season run and make the playoffs in the NFC. Now, the Lions are having the successful season that many expected them to have in 2024. And it’s the Vikings who are having the surprise season. Minnesota is 14-2 on… Continue reading Lions-Vikings preview: Sam Darnold led Vikings to unlikely season

The Vikings’ Magical Season and The Cruel Irony Just Ahead

Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) meets with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) following the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Vikings’ season has been a sensational one, to say the least. Kevin O’Connell’s crew has utterly eviscerated expectations, shattering the forecasts… Continue reading The Vikings’ Magical Season and The Cruel Irony Just Ahead

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Pitches NFL Rule Change to Alter Playoff Seeding

Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions are preparing for the biggest game of the 2024 NFL season thus far. Detroit (14–2) is hosting the division rival Minnesota Vikings (14–2) at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football in a clash that means everything for the postseason. If the Lions beat (or tie) the Vikings, they… Continue reading Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Pitches NFL Rule Change to Alter Playoff Seeding

Pat Jones II will miss Lions game

Jones was limited the first two days of practice but was back to full participation by week’s end. He said Wednesday he would play against the Lions. Ingram appeared on the practice report Thursday as a limited participant with a back issue but practiced fully Friday. For the Lions, running back David Montgomery (knee) and… Continue reading Pat Jones II will miss Lions game

How the Lions’ Dan Campbell became ‘Dan Gamble’ vs. the Vikings

“Detroit probably more than anyone has a depth of plays and personnel they can go to on fourth down,” Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores said. “But that’s kind of a leaguewide trend. There’s a lot more fourth-down attempts than five, 10 seasons ago. It’s not just it’s third down and it’s over, which historically that’s… Continue reading How the Lions’ Dan Campbell became ‘Dan Gamble’ vs. the Vikings