The Bears are down to their last two weeks to get ready for the regular season, and they’ve hardly smoothed everything out. Before the Vikings visit for the opener Sept. 8, there’s still plenty to settle. Quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense have been up and down throughout training camp, and the first-team defense looked… Continue reading Five big questions for Bears coach Ben Johnson to answer before season opener vs. Vikings
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Three observations on Minnesota Vikings position battles before cuts
If there was even an infinitesimal slice of doubt that Max Brosmer belongs on the Vikings’ 53-man roster to start the regular season, he obliterated it on Friday in a 23-13 loss to the Titans in Nashville. Brosmer threw a dart into a tight window in the third quarter to Bryson Nesbit, who turned and… Continue reading Three observations on Minnesota Vikings position battles before cuts
Saints to sign former Vikings DL Jonathan Bullard just before training camp
Here’s some reinforcements for the New Orleans Saints just before training camp. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Saints have agreed to terms on a contract with veteran defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard, who visited the team earlier this summer. The 31-year old free agent played for Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley when they were both… Continue reading Saints to sign former Vikings DL Jonathan Bullard just before training camp
Bears rookie reveals J.J. McCarthy’s cheeky warning before NFL debut
For the first time since helping Michigan win the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2024, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland will be on the same field together when their respective teams kick off the 2025 NFL season with a Monday night showdown in September. Recently, Loveland… Continue reading Bears rookie reveals J.J. McCarthy’s cheeky warning before NFL debut
Wild Re-Sign Marcus Johansson Before He Hits Free Agency – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are getting some of their business done before the Stanley Cup has even been awarded. Announced by the team on Monday afternoon, the Wild have re-signed veteran forward Marcus Johansson to a one-year contract with a salary of just $800,000. This is a significant decrease in salary compared to the two-year deal… Continue reading Wild Re-Sign Marcus Johansson Before He Hits Free Agency – Wilderness Walk
Vikings host ‘top 30’ at TCO Performance Center before NFL draft
The Vikings, like all teams, are allotted 30 visitors to TCO Performance Center before the draft. That group for each team is known as the “top 30,” but don’t mistake that for their top 30 players on the draft board. It just means they want to get a closer look at them for reasons that… Continue reading Vikings host ‘top 30’ at TCO Performance Center before NFL draft
Wild Acquire Justin Brazeau From Bruins Hours Before Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild
After trading for Gustav Nyquist last week, the Minnesota Wild have again dipped their toes in the trade waters hours before Friday afternoon’s trade deadline. The Wild have acquired 6-foot-5 winger Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins. In exchange, they are sending back young center Marat Khusnutdinov, pending unrestricted free agent Jakub Lauko, and… Continue reading Wild Acquire Justin Brazeau From Bruins Hours Before Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild
Are the Wild Going To Do Anything Before the Trade Deadline? – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild made one trade in the weeks leading up to tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline, acquiring winger Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators, but will they be doing anything else? Obviously, this team could use some more help and most likely someone upfront to provide some more depth scoring than this team currently has,… Continue reading Are the Wild Going To Do Anything Before the Trade Deadline? – Wilderness Walk
How we ignored the evidence before the Vikings’ playoff loss
In recent years, I’ve become more clear-eyed and honest when trying to predict the playoff fates of our local teams. Sometimes it yields pleasant surprises, as when the Wolves advanced to the Western Conference finals a year ago, but more than anything it guards against overestimation. The last two Vikings’ playoff entrants before this year,… Continue reading How we ignored the evidence before the Vikings’ playoff loss
LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night. Due to the recent wildfires in California, the game has been relocated to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the Cardinals. In Week 8 on… Continue reading LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings