How the Vikings re-signing QB Sam Darnold would impact the salary cap and impact building a Super Bowl roster AtoZ Sports Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel The Athletic Will Lions rebound? Should Vikings keep Sam Darnold? What’s Belichick’s endgame? FOX Sports Sam Darnold’s career season means the… Continue reading How the Vikings re-signing QB Sam Darnold would impact the salary cap and impact building a Super Bowl roster – AtoZ Sports
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NFL Playoff Picture: How a Seahawks upset win over Vikings would affect tiebreakers
It’s time for a little math lesson to go along with an NFL playoff picture breakdown for the Seattle Seahawks. Yes, losing badly to the Green Bay Packers while Geno Smith suffered a (thankfully, not serious) knee injury really sucked. But Seattle still can make the playoffs by winning out, and indeed with the right… Continue reading NFL Playoff Picture: How a Seahawks upset win over Vikings would affect tiebreakers
Monday Night Football Week 15: Vikings vs. Bears, Raiders vs. Falcons – how to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
The NFL’s schedule makers gave us a double-header for Monday Night Football. First, at 8 p.m., we have the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Chicago Bears for their second meeting of the year. Next, at 8:30 p.m., we have the Atlanta Falcons visiting the Las Vegas Raiders. The first game looks to be a mismatch on… Continue reading Monday Night Football Week 15: Vikings vs. Bears, Raiders vs. Falcons – how to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
Talking Heads Do Not Understand How Much Vikings Love JJ McCarthy
Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings have put up 11 wins through their first 13 games this season. They weren’t supposed to be this good, and there is still plenty of hesitation to believe they are. Sam Darnold is the one leading the charge, but it’s the leadership where the difference lies. That leadership… Continue reading Talking Heads Do Not Understand How Much Vikings Love JJ McCarthy
How the Vikings became the gold standard for celebrations
Here’s a public service announcement to future television crews: If the Vikings force a turnover at any point during a game, go ahead and leave the camera on them. There have been far too many times this season that the Vikings have made a splash play on defense only to have the camera cut away… Continue reading How the Vikings became the gold standard for celebrations
Here’s how the Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff berth
The Vikings may be playoff-bound before they even take the field against the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.” The 11-2 Vikings have a 99% playoff probability, according to NFL.com, and control their own destiny, needing only one more win (or a tie) to lock it up. But they can also secure a spot in… Continue reading Here’s how the Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff berth
The Vikings are NFL’s second-oldest team. Here’s how it helps.
“Generally, the biggest difference physically is you don’t recover between games as quickly,” Smith said. “But as far as overall difference in how it feels [to be in your 30s] is you just have more experience.” Smith has played 96% of the defensive snaps, including 91% against the Cardinals last week. Recent fumbles aside, Jones… Continue reading The Vikings are NFL’s second-oldest team. Here’s how it helps.
‘Thursday Night Football’ was ultimate test of how much Vikings fan hate Packers
More of them, though, leaned into the heart over the head: “I can’t bring myself to cheer for a team from Wisconsin” was one response, along with this one: “Gotta go with Detroit simply because of the insufferability factor with Packer fans.” The largest answer category, though, was some variation on “neither.” One responded “meteor,”… Continue reading ‘Thursday Night Football’ was ultimate test of how much Vikings fan hate Packers
How to Watch Monday Night Hockey – Minnesota Wild
If you’ve been wanting to watch the exclusive “Monday Night Hockey” games, you’re going to need an Amazon Prime membership. For the 2024-2025 NHL season, Prime Video has exclusive streaming rights to the Monday night games and Candian Prime members get access to the whip-around “NHL Coast to Coast” show on Thursday nights at 7… Continue reading How to Watch Monday Night Hockey – Minnesota Wild
How Does the Jiricek Trade Affect Minnesota’s Cap Situation? – Minnesota Wild
Big David Jiricek comes with a small cap hit this season. However, if the defender hits like the Minnesota Wild thinks he can, his salary will soon match his size. Can the Wild afford it with the recent extensions they’ve given to Brock Faber and Jake Middleton, in addition to the expensive veterans already on… Continue reading How Does the Jiricek Trade Affect Minnesota’s Cap Situation? – Minnesota Wild