Bears-Vikings, Falcons-Raiders betting preview (odds, lines, best bets)

PFF breaks down Week 15’s Monday Night Football doubleheader by reviewing the teams’ records, key trends and game overviews before delivering the best bet backed by PFF’s trusted betting model. Game Overview The race for the NFC North title is heating up, with the Vikings in close pursuit of the Lions, who currently lead both… Continue reading Bears-Vikings, Falcons-Raiders betting preview (odds, lines, best bets)

The Vikings Have 2024’s Best Free Agent Signing

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings’ free agency signings of 2024 have proved to be a roaring success for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Several players have come in and played to a high standard, contributing to the Vikings’ success this season. The Vikings have 2024s best FA signing, at least according to Pro Football Focus.… Continue reading The Vikings Have 2024’s Best Free Agent Signing

Sam Darnold ranked as NFL’s best free-agent signing of 2024

After letting Kirk Cousins leave for Atlanta this spring, the Vikings’ decision to sign Sam Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal was met with ridicule from many casual NFL fans. At the time, I wrote that it actually made a lot of sense. But I had no idea it was going to work out… Continue reading Sam Darnold ranked as NFL’s best free-agent signing of 2024

Bears QB Caleb Williams calls Jordan Addison ‘one of the best’

Jordan Addison has been one of the most electric receivers in the league over the last four weeks, catching 23 passes for 410 yards and five touchdowns. In those four games was an eight-catch, 162-yard and one-touchdown performance against the Chicago Bears, who are quarterbacked by Addison’s former college teammate, Caleb Williams. When speaking to… Continue reading Bears QB Caleb Williams calls Jordan Addison ‘one of the best’

Vikings’ Brian O’Neill follows own standard, even if Pro Football Focus says he’s having his best season

The rub lies in what the Vikings define as “clean” versus PFF. Outside evaluators dissect results, whereas coaches and players focus on the process. O’Neill might not have allowed a defender to obviously get in Darnold’s way, but he can think of plays in which he messed up and didn’t face consequences. “What I’m talking… Continue reading Vikings’ Brian O’Neill follows own standard, even if Pro Football Focus says he’s having his best season

Best Games, Key Matchups, Fantasy Tips, Best Bets and Predictions

It feels like ages ago when the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers recorded wins on Thanksgiving to continue the tight race in the NFC North. The Lions survived a scare from the Chicago Bears, who fired coach Matt Eberflus in the aftermath of a clock management debacle in the final minute of regulation. And… Continue reading Best Games, Key Matchups, Fantasy Tips, Best Bets and Predictions

NFL Week 14 best bets & player props: Vikings pound Falcons, Seahawks sack Cardinals, Rams-Bills soars OVER

What’s not to love about this time of the year? Food, family, festivities, fun and lots of meaningful football — and meaningful football means cleaner paths to betting success.  The Sporting News’ best bets have been as reliable as a snowy weather forecast in Buffalo. We’ve been stacking up the Ws like my kids have… Continue reading NFL Week 14 best bets & player props: Vikings pound Falcons, Seahawks sack Cardinals, Rams-Bills soars OVER

Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals

The NFL season will sometimes show us what we want to see from players; other times, we may see something bad when it isn’t there. For fans and media, there has to be a way to check and balance things to avoid favoritism or bias in a negative light. Thanks to PFF, we will always… Continue reading Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals

Cam Akers’ impact, Kevin O’Connell’s kicker effect, Johnny Mundt at his best

1. Akers has explosive run and block Cam Akers had only four touches Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, but the running back gave two ideal glimpses into why the Vikings traded for him twice in two years. The plays — a team-high 18-yard run and a blitz pickup on linebacker Kyzir White that allowed Sam… Continue reading Cam Akers’ impact, Kevin O’Connell’s kicker effect, Johnny Mundt at his best

Experts Pick Three Best Arizona Cardinals-Minnesota Vikings Bets

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings are set to play in a massive Week 13 battle that can have ramifications later down the road in the NFC playoff picture. The Vikings themselves have won their last four games and return home still trailing the Detroit Lions in the NFC North despite owning a… Continue reading Experts Pick Three Best Arizona Cardinals-Minnesota Vikings Bets