“Mahomes is very, very good when you rush five or six – at reading it, seeing the blitz – and then making big plays off of it,” Fangio told reporters after the game. “So the plan was not to do it much.” Fangio is a great coach. And, yes, coaching is important. But without Philly’s… Continue reading Why Vic Fangio’s scheme worked for the Eagles, but not the Vikings
Tag: — but
Wolves win, but NBA rivals take big swings; Vikings offense in flux
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the NBA, which continues to offer intrigue leading up to the trade deadline. The Timberwolves got a much-needed win Wednesday over the Bulls, but bigger things swirl around them. The Lakers, Warriors and Spurs all made blockbuster trades that could impact this year’s playoff race. And the arbitration to… Continue reading Wolves win, but NBA rivals take big swings; Vikings offense in flux
Rams have plenty of stars, but grinders have delivered big time
Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon was unemployed when the NFL season began. Cornerback Cobie Durant weathered injury and declining playing time after midseason. Defensive lineman Neville Gallimore was inactive for three games, Desjuan Johnson six. Tight end Davis Allen was targeted only 13 times. All five players made big plays in the Rams’ NFC wild-card victory… Continue reading Rams have plenty of stars, but grinders have delivered big time
Vikings vs. Rams playoff game is set to be anything but normal
Flores is one reason why a playoff loss this time around could precipitate widespread change. If he left, the Vikings would be revamping their defensive scheme, and would be missing one of the driving forces of the many shrewd acquisitions that made this defense special. Top cornerback Stephon Gilmore is playing on a one-year contract,… Continue reading Vikings vs. Rams playoff game is set to be anything but normal
Sam Darnold turned into a pumpkin on Sunday. But he can still be Cinderella | Minnesota Vikings
If you were waiting this season for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to fail – not in an evil schadenfreude sense, but more in an “Oh, there’s the Sam Darnold of old” sense – then Darnold’s Sunday night performance against Detroit in a 31-9 Lions win gave you a lot of ballast for that position.… Continue reading Sam Darnold turned into a pumpkin on Sunday. But he can still be Cinderella | Minnesota Vikings
Vikings elevate Gabe Murphy, Calvin Munson, but don’t move on Daniel Jones
The Vikings elevated linebackers Gabe Murphy and Calvin Munson from their practice squad to the active roster ahead of the winner-take-all battle for the top seed in the NFC against the Detroit Lions Sunday night at Ford Field in Detroit. The #Vikings have elevated LB Calvin Munson and OLB Gabriel Murphy to the active roster… Continue reading Vikings elevate Gabe Murphy, Calvin Munson, but don’t move on Daniel Jones
Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”
By way of upside, the stakes on Sunday night between the Vikings and Lions are as high as they can be in a regular-season game. By way of downside, it’s not as if the loser will be done. Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. “I mean, this is exciting, but it’s not like it’s the… Continue reading Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”
NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
The NFL regular season is not quite finished. There are a few issues to finalize in Week 18 but not many. Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins. So the Power Rankings are looking ahead to what’s next for every team.… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
Kirk Cousins is Ditching Atlanta… but When?
Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images It took just 14 games. That was all Kirk Cousins needed to play for the Atlanta Falcons before his new team decided they had seen enough. After leaving the Minnesota Vikings for a staggering $180 million contract, the Falcons are now poised to part ways with him. What options does Atlanta… Continue reading Kirk Cousins is Ditching Atlanta… but When?
Eagles clinch NFL playoff spot but Vikings left on the brink
Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia outlasted Carolina on Sunday and clinched an NFL playoff berth while Minnesota routed Atlanta to reach the brink of the post-season. Hurts completed 14-of-21 passes for 108 yards and ran eight times for 59 yards as the Eagles (11-2) held off stubborn Carolina… Continue reading Eagles clinch NFL playoff spot but Vikings left on the brink