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Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson can be QB J.J. McCarthy’s best friend

A key member of the Vikings offense will stand across from a mentor on Sept. 8 when they open the season — and new Bears coach Ben Johnson’s tenure — at Soldier Field on “Monday Night Football.” Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson and Johnson spent three seasons together with the Lions, starting in 2019. Hockenson,… Continue reading Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson can be QB J.J. McCarthy’s best friend

One analyst ranks Vikings coaching staff as NFL’s best heading into 2025

There’s no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings have one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL heading into the 2025 season. Head coach and offensive guru Kevin O’Connell is the league’s reigning coach of the year, and he’s complemented on the other side of the ball by elite defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who is… Continue reading One analyst ranks Vikings coaching staff as NFL’s best heading into 2025

ESPN Names Vikings’ Coaching Staff as NFL’s Best

The NFL preseason has officially gotten underway, and that means we’re almost out of list-a-mania season. But there’s one last set of rankings we want to highlight because, well, it’s pretty good for the Minnesota Vikings. Ben Solak of ESPN has racked and stacked all 32 of the coaching staffs around the league, and the… Continue reading ESPN Names Vikings’ Coaching Staff as NFL’s Best

Vikings Well-Represented in ESPN’s List of Best Draft Picks

We’ve got yet another re-draft of sorts, courtesy of the folks from ESPN, and its pretty unique concept has a lot of purple on it. Ben Solak of ESPN went through NFL Draft history and determined the best draft pick in NFL history at every draft slot in the “common era,” all the way from… Continue reading Vikings Well-Represented in ESPN’s List of Best Draft Picks

Seattle Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Ranked NFL’s 26th Best Quarterback: Fair Or Foul?

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has surprisingly been one of the more underrated and, to some, disrespected quarterbacks of the offseason. Despite a Pro Bowl season where he received both MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year votes, Darnold has been routinely ranked in the middle to low tiers in… Continue reading Seattle Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Ranked NFL’s 26th Best Quarterback: Fair Or Foul?

The 10 Best Individual Championship Performances Since 2020

Everyone who plays sports dreams of stepping up on their sport’s biggest stage as a kid, hoping to make history en route to a championship. Sam Reinhart got to fulfill that dream on Tuesday night. The Florida Panthers center scored four goals in his team’s 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of… Continue reading The 10 Best Individual Championship Performances Since 2020

2025 Best Bets, Predictions for the Week by Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The Stanley Cup Final returns to Florida on Tuesday for Game 6 between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. Sports fans will be eagerly watching as the Panthers have a chance to win the trophy… Continue reading 2025 Best Bets, Predictions for the Week by Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica

Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild

Once upon a time, when certified brain genius Paul Fenton ran the Minnesota Wild, the team sought to address its long-running center woes in free agency. Fenton reached out to a soon-to-be-35-year-old Joe Pavelski, a five-time 30-goal scorer with the San Jose Sharks. Pavelski’s age made him a risk, but coming off a 38-tally season, it was one worth… Continue reading Matt Duchene Is the Wild’s Last, Best Hope At Center – Minnesota Wild

Kostas Zaltos Throws Lifetime Best to Win Hammer Throw at 2025 NCAA Championships

Kostas Zaltos is now just the third man in NCAA history to go beyond 78 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.