What the Detroit Lions can learn from the first Minnesota Vikings matchup

Is Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff the antidote to Vikings’ blitz-happy defense? Rainer Sabin – Detroit Free Press NFL playoff rule change? Amon-Ra St. Brown thinks 14-win Lions getting done dirty Jared Ramsey – Detroit Free Press Lions’ Jameson Williams discusses growth under OC Ben Johnson What the Lions can learn from the first Vikings… Continue reading What the Detroit Lions can learn from the first Minnesota Vikings matchup

Vikings-Lions preview, predictions: Can Minnesota go into Detroit and snatch No. 1 seed?

The scriptwriters really did it this time. This is the ultimate grand finale. On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings will head to Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions. It’s winner-take-all from a regular-season standpoint. The NFC North title and the No. 1 seed both hang in the balance. These are two 14-2 teams, two… Continue reading Vikings-Lions preview, predictions: Can Minnesota go into Detroit and snatch No. 1 seed?

Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild

Among the first-round picks in recent Minnesota Wild history, defenseman Carson Lambos might be the most anonymous. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi have both made star turns in the NHL. Jesper Wallstedt and Liam Öhgren have had tastes of the NHL. Danila Yurov has put up numbers overseas in the KHL. Zeev Buium is a… Continue reading Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild

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?

2025 sports calendar: 50 bucket list events you can attend next year

The start of the new year brings another opportunity to attend some of the biggest and most historic sporting events from all over the world. This past year was filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees to the gold medal match of… Continue reading 2025 sports calendar: 50 bucket list events you can attend next year

Brady ‘doubts’ Packers can stop this Vikings player. What game he’s calling in week 17

Tom Brady and  Kevin Burkhardt are back at it this weekend, this time calling the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. After last week’s play, Tom Brady gave one of his 3 stars of the week to Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. “He came up so clutch when it mattered the… Continue reading Brady ‘doubts’ Packers can stop this Vikings player. What game he’s calling in week 17

Here’s every way Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings can get No. 1 seed in NFC

DETROIT – The race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC is down to three teams: the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Sunday brought some clarity to the race for the top spot in the conference, as the Eagles finally dropped a game and put the Lions and Vikings firmly in the… Continue reading Here’s every way Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings can get No. 1 seed in NFC

Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run

One of the downsides of doing these weekly “What We Learned” columns is it can be easy to make the mistake of labeling teams as bad, good or very good too quickly, a dangerous game in a league with an ever-shifting power structure.  Now that we’re in the midst of Week 16, though, I feel… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run

Can Aaron Jones Keep It Going for Vikings?

John Jones-Imagn Images Last week was significant for Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones. He was coming off a disastrous performance against the Arizona Cardinals. Even aside from the lacking production, Jones fumbled twice and nearly cost his team the game. Can Aaron Jones Keep It Going for Vikings? He quickly put the performance behind… Continue reading Can Aaron Jones Keep It Going for Vikings?

Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: Can Minnesota push its winning streak to 7?

Optimism is at its peak for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The team is 11-2 and has won six straight. If the Vikings win at home against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, it will be their fifth win in six matchups against their Windy City foes since Kevin O’Connell became the head coach. The… Continue reading Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: Can Minnesota push its winning streak to 7?