Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images No one expected the Minnesota Vikings to be this good because everyone underestimated how much of an impact Kevin O’Connell has. The head coach has been a steadying force for a team playing great football. That is the key to all of the “why” or “how” questions that surround the franchise.… Continue reading Vikings Kevin O’Connell Has “It” Says HOF Head Coach
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Caleb Williams: It has been a frustrating and encouraging year
Monday night’s 30-12 loss to the Vikings was the eighth in the row for the Bears and there’s only so much of a positive spin that one can put on going through that kind of stretch. Quarterback Caleb Williams gave it his best try. The first overall pick of this year’s draft was 18-of-31 for… Continue reading Caleb Williams: It has been a frustrating and encouraging year
1 Unsung Vikings Acquisition Has Secretly Been Pretty Good
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports In the offseason, the Vikings handed out a couple of contract extensions to the franchise’s top players. Justin Jefferson signed a huge four-year deal. He has earned every penny of that contract and has delivered in 2024. The other massive signing was left tackle Christian Darrisaw after a couple of years… Continue reading 1 Unsung Vikings Acquisition Has Secretly Been Pretty Good
Cam Robinson has kept Vikings rolling amid Christian Darrisaw’s absence
The sky felt like it was falling in Minnesota a couple of months ago. Not only had the Vikings suffered losses to the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams in succession, they had also lost star left tackle Christian Darrisaw to a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee. As… Continue reading Cam Robinson has kept Vikings rolling amid Christian Darrisaw’s absence
Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal to be a bridge quarterback with the Vikings this offseason. After proving he is a starting NFL quarterback, Darnold’s price tag has gone way up. Darnold’s future beyond this… Continue reading Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Special Teams Has To Carry the Wild Through Their Injuries – Minnesota Wild
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Okay, let’s start with positivity. Heading into their double-header in Southern California this weekend, the Minnesota Wild remain in first place in the NHL by points percentage. They’ve reached the summit of the standings to this point in the season due to their suffocating… Continue reading Special Teams Has To Carry the Wild Through Their Injuries – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno finally dropped the mitts for the first time this season against Luke Schenn during Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Roughly 90 seconds into the game, the two squared up after Schenn asked to fight. The fight was also a repeat from a year ago, and Foligno was happy for a rematch. … Continue reading Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers
EAGAN, Minn. — NFL fans know pass rushers such as Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and T.J. Watt. They haunt quarterbacks. They look like cartoon characters. They decide games. They get paid the big bucks. Their sack celebrations make highlight reels. You buy their jerseys, play with them in “Madden” and salivate when your team drafts… Continue reading Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Has 3-Word Message on Reunion With Kirk Cousins
Getty Justin Jefferson #18 and Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson offered zero pleasantries ahead of a reunion with his former quarterback Kirk Cousins. After the Vikings’ 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on December 1, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero asked Jefferson if he had an early message… Continue reading Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Has 3-Word Message on Reunion With Kirk Cousins
Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward
Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Vikings lineman Garrett Bradbury hasn’t always had it easy. The No. 18 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft arrived in Minnesota with huge expectations. Some envisioned a scenario where the Vikings were getting Jason Kelce 2.0, which are massive shoes to fill. Instead, the center has regularly struggled in pass… Continue reading Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward