Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images This season the Minnesota Vikings went into the year knowing they’d have a new kicker. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spent a draft pick on Will Reichard and that all but guaranteed undrafted free agent John Parker Romo was going to need a new job. Greg Joseph kicked for Kevin O’Connell last year, and… Continue reading Former Minnesota Vikings Kicker Starts for Third Team This Year
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2024 review for Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves and Minnesota sports
Suni Lee of St. Paul celebrates with teammates after being introduced as a member of the USA Olympic team during the U.S. Gymnastics Trials at Target Center in June. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) 5. Suni Lee, fellow Minnesotans dominate Olympics Twins pitcher Scott Blewett, the losing pitcher of record, wiped his brow in the… Continue reading 2024 review for Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves and Minnesota sports
NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
The Minnesota Vikings did what they needed to do to set up a winner-take-all Week 18 showdown with the Detroit Lions. By dispatching the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the Vikings climbed to 14-2 and are poised to face the 14-2 Lions next week with the NFC North title and, more importantly, the conference’s top… Continue reading NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Commanders clinch playoff berth; Vikings, Lions to play for No. 1 seed
The NFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer as Week 17 nears its end. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will play for the No. 1 seed next week, while the Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed with their win on Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams clinched the… Continue reading 2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Commanders clinch playoff berth; Vikings, Lions to play for No. 1 seed
The San Francisco 49ers Will Trade With the Minnesota Vikings for JJ McCarthy to Replace Brock Purdy
Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The San Francisco 49ers, a year after making the Super Bowl, are on the outside looking in as they are 6-9 and eliminated from playoff contention. Brock Purdy has had a good run, but it’s clear San Francisco has reached their ceiling with him under center. With that, they need a switch,… Continue reading The San Francisco 49ers Will Trade With the Minnesota Vikings for JJ McCarthy to Replace Brock Purdy
NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed
We’ve reached the finish line of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 upon us. Some clubs will put a bow on the season before heading off into the offseason, while others will get their ducks in a row as they gear up for the playoffs. That creates a fascinating situation as it relates to… Continue reading NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed
Lions, Vikings to battle for NFC’s No. 1 seed, 1st-round bye
The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday night. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser becomes the No. 5 seed and must… Continue reading Lions, Vikings to battle for NFC’s No. 1 seed, 1st-round bye
NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18
Getty Images The “winner-take-all” season finale between the Lions and Vikings has been moved to “Sunday Night Football,” with the NFC North title and No. 1 seed in the conference “up for grabs.” It’s “as juicy of a late-season matchup as possible,” with two of the NFL’s hottest teams “facing off with everything on the… Continue reading NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Commanders clinch playoff berth; Vikings, Lions to play for No. 1 seed
The NFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer as Week 17 nears its end. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will play for the No. 1 seed next week, while the Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed with their win on Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams clinched the… Continue reading 2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Commanders clinch playoff berth; Vikings, Lions to play for No. 1 seed
NFL Week 17 grades: Vikings earn ‘B+’ for huge win over Packers; Saquon Barkley leads Eagles to an ‘A+’
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 17 grades! There’s always a lot of drama in the NFL over the final two weeks of the season, and that was definitely the case in Week 17. The biggest surprise came in New York, where the Giants pulled off a stunner with a 45-33 win over the Indianapolis… Continue reading NFL Week 17 grades: Vikings earn ‘B+’ for huge win over Packers; Saquon Barkley leads Eagles to an ‘A+’