Reinforcements appear to be on the way for the Vikings’ defense ahead of this week’s huge game against the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota is expecting to get back linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. and safety Harrison Smith from injury absences this week. Pace has spent the last four games on IR with a hamstring… Continue reading Vikings expect to get Ivan Pace Jr., Harrison Smith back against Packers
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Seattle Seahawks’ top running back expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings
The Seattle Seahawks will likely have their top running back available for their important game on Sunday. Kenneth Walker III, the team’s top rusher, is expected to play when the Seahawks host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 16 game. The Seahawks’ injury report listed Walker as a full participant in practice on Thursday, raising… Continue reading Seattle Seahawks’ top running back expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings
Vikings promote Bobby McCain in case Harrison Smith can’t play against Seahawks
The Vikings prepared Saturday to play without safety Harrison Smith on Sunday, indicating there’s a serious chance his foot injury will keep him out. The Vikings elevated veteran safety Bobby McCain, adding insurance to the roster for Sunday’s game at Seattle. Smith is listed as questionable; most players with that listing play through the injury.… Continue reading Vikings promote Bobby McCain in case Harrison Smith can’t play against Seahawks
Wild Get Opportunity To Bounce Back Against Utah – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild laid an egg against the Florida Panthers and lost by a score of 6-1 to the reigning champions. Despite the fact that we could all collectively shrug and defend the result due to the quality of the opponent, it still stung and now, the Wild have the opportunity to majorly… Continue reading Wild Get Opportunity To Bounce Back Against Utah – Wilderness Walk
Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ pass protection against the Vikings
The two sacks the Chicago Bears allowed to the Minnesota Vikings may be a couple of the easiest I’ve ever had to break down. So, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Sack 57 – 1st Quarter 7:42- Jonathan GreenardRookie left tackle Kiran Amegadjie was beaten around the edge by Jonathan Grennard with a speed rush.… Continue reading Breaking down the Chicago Bears’ pass protection against the Vikings
Bears Injury Update: Braxton Jones is out for Monday against the Vikings
Earlier today, the Chicago Bears announced that starting left tackle Braxton Jones would be out for tomorrow night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings with a concussion. Jason Lieser from the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report that Jones reported lingering symptoms this morning to the team from a hit he took in last week’s… Continue reading Bears Injury Update: Braxton Jones is out for Monday against the Vikings
Vikings depth chart against into Week 15 against the Bears
The Minnesota Vikings are getting NFC North momentum as they are coming off their most impressive win of the year. They doubled the Falcons’ score on Sunday and sent Kirk Cousins home with a four-straight game without a touchdown. The Vikings roster has had players emerge and become playmakers of their own, on Sunday we… Continue reading Vikings depth chart against into Week 15 against the Bears
Report card grades from the Vikings performance against the Falcons
The Minnesota Vikings set the tone in the first half by saying that they were ready for anything after answering a strong opening drive by the Falcons with some impressive plays of their own. Fast forward to the second half, and it was one-way traffic as the Vikings dominated the Falcons for a 42-21 win… Continue reading Report card grades from the Vikings performance against the Falcons
Czech National Coach Speaks Against Jiricek Trade – Wilderness Walk
Not everyone loves the Minnesota Wild acquiring David Jiricek in the fan base, and it appears even out of our little State of Hockey circle, some people are perplexed. Per a Czech sports reporter, the head coach of the Czechia national team and long-time coach in the top domestic division, Radim Rulik, spoke vehemently against… Continue reading Czech National Coach Speaks Against Jiricek Trade – Wilderness Walk
Arizona coach finds out playing for field goals isn’t good enough against Vikings
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said three things among his many words after his team’s weekly Sunday survival meeting concluded with yet another one-score escape. 1. Games are “hard to win.” Somewhere, Robert Saleh, Dennis Allen and the lonely timeout Matt Eberflus never called are nodding. 2. The Cardinals are still a “playoff-caliber team” despite having… Continue reading Arizona coach finds out playing for field goals isn’t good enough against Vikings