Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys on the clock in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Great optimism followed Minnesota’s 2022 NFL Draft. No longer. The Vikings, we can say with quite a bit of confidence, almost fully whiffed in that critical… Continue reading The Vikings are Still Sifting Through the Wreckage of the 2022 NFL Draft
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Vikings’ postgame quotes are major embarrassment for Matt Eberflus and the Bears
How does another week of field goal discourse sound? Kicking strategy was the only topic of conversation in Chicago this week. After the Packers blocked the Bears’ would-be game-winning kick in Week 11, a lot of Green Bay’s special teams players talked about how predictable the block was because of hints they saw on tape.… Continue reading Vikings’ postgame quotes are major embarrassment for Matt Eberflus and the Bears
The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model
Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Sitting at 9-2, the Vikings’ playoff odds are looking pretty good. Very good, in fact. But, to be sure, there’s a lesson to be learned from Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort win: counting one’s purple chickens before they’ve hatched is foolish. What we have are strong odds but not ironclad certainty. What do we… Continue reading The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model
Lions, Eagles Have Killer Instinct That 9-2 Vikings Are Seekings
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) gets sacked by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan … [+] Greenard (58). (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Vikings are undoubtedly exceeding expectations and they have played sensational football all season. A 9-2 record has them right on the heels of the… Continue reading Lions, Eagles Have Killer Instinct That 9-2 Vikings Are Seekings
Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?
Speculating about someone losing their livelihood has always struck me as a little crass. But the conversation gets easier when you realize that big-time head coaches command seven-figure salaries and are often let go in the middle of contracts that continue to pay them long after the losing is done. It would take somewhat of… Continue reading Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?
Are the Wild Putting Too Much Mileage On Kaprizov? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans fell in love with Kirill Kaprizov before he started playing at the level he is now. He’s a special player and a rare and unique talent. Kaprizov has the work ethic to accompany the skill, which makes him even more rare and unique. Kirill Kaprizov is built for this, and the Wild… Continue reading Are the Wild Putting Too Much Mileage On Kaprizov? – Minnesota Wild
Across sports, beasts of the east are reigning supreme
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Sports media (this column included) likes its rhymes and nicknames and catchy bits of wordplay, and some snippets of lyrical mischief are just too good to avoid. Which is how, any time a team or collection of teams from the Eastern part of North America lands upon an especially potent… Continue reading Across sports, beasts of the east are reigning supreme
A lot of NFL teams you don’t like are doing quite poorly
If you, a Vikings fan, have been locked into this surprising 7-2 season and haven’t been paying attention to some of the teams and/or players you really don’t like in the NFL, let’s pause for a moment to recognize that a lot of them are really doing poorly. On the field, it’s been even worse!… Continue reading A lot of NFL teams you don’t like are doing quite poorly
How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
You can’t take October away from the Minnesota Wild. John Hynes emphasized the need for a fast start for his team after coming onto the job mid-season once the Wild stumbled to a 5-10-4 record. As Banner from “Arrested Development” once infamously read… Nine games into the season, the Wild have a 6-1-2 record. They have… Continue reading How Red Are the Minnesota Wild’s Red Flags? – Minnesota Wild
The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the playoffs. But Darnold’s recent rash of turnovers has sent… Continue reading The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions