Drink if you’ve heard this before: the Minnesota Wild have a penalty-killing problem. It wasn’t always like this. Before the 2020s, the Wild were synonymous with good shorthanded play. It made sense, given their staunch defensive reputation, which has returned in the 2024-25 season. Strangely, the penalty kill has not followed suit. It seems that… Continue reading What’s Behind the Wild’s Improved Penalty Kill? – Minnesota Wild
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PFF makes obvious choice for most improved Vikings player in 2024
Pro Football Focus recently announced its most improved player from each team during the 2024 NFL season. Most selections were young players who made jumps during their rookie contracts. However, this wasn’t the case for the Minnesota Vikings, whose selection was not only a veteran but was also the league’s most-improved player. According to the… Continue reading PFF makes obvious choice for most improved Vikings player in 2024
Sam Darnold Named 2024 Most Improved Player by PFWA
He helped the Vikings net their 14th victory of the season against Green Bay in Week 17, becoming the first QB in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team since at least 1950 when QB starts were tracked. (Peyton Manning and Steve McNair previously had 13 apiece.) Darnold threw… Continue reading Sam Darnold Named 2024 Most Improved Player by PFWA
Darnold wins ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’
Darnold led the Vikings to 14 victories and set career highs in several passing categories in his first season with the team. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was named the 2024 NFL Most Improved Player of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Darnold led the Vikings to 14 victories… Continue reading Darnold wins ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’