NFL teams typically select multiple captains from their 52-man roster. While league guidelines suggest a maximum of six, the rule isn’t strictly enforceable, and many teams go beyond that. Captains play a vital role in communication and leadership, and you can never have too many voices guiding the locker room. That’s exactly the approach the… Continue reading Aaron Jones’ Son Couldn’t Believe His Dad Was Chosen Captain Until the Vikings RB “Brought Home the C With a Star”
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Why Vikings QB Sam Darnold couldn’t throw a touchdown in Detroit
The Vikings won 14 games often through Sam Darnold’s arm this season. Yet on the biggest stage so far, Darnold’s arm fell flat during Sunday night’s 31-9 loss to the Lions. Players and coaches say the critiques should begin with their failures in the red zone, where the Vikings had four trips inside Detroit’s 20-yard… Continue reading Why Vikings QB Sam Darnold couldn’t throw a touchdown in Detroit
The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings
In their post-game press conferences, both Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love noted that the Packers were not expecting to face much man coverage in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is known for his exotic fronts and blitzes, but zone coverages typically… Continue reading The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings