By way of upside, the stakes on Sunday night between the Vikings and Lions are as high as they can be in a regular-season game. By way of downside, it’s not as if the loser will be done. Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. “I mean, this is exciting, but it’s not like it’s the… Continue reading Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”
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It’s time to pay attention: Sam Darnold and the Vikings, winners of nine straight, could be Super Bowl-worthy
MINNEAPOLIS — There was a thick fog surrounding U.S. Bank Stadium throughout Sunday, an endless cloud that skewed visibility outside the gargantuan windows of the Minnesota Vikings’ downtown palace. It could’ve been a foreboding sign for the visiting Green Bay Packers, who would soon fall into a deep hole against their rivals for the second… Continue reading It’s time to pay attention: Sam Darnold and the Vikings, winners of nine straight, could be Super Bowl-worthy
Why it’s so hard to evaluate Seattle Seahawks’ Geno Smith
It was another roller-coaster ride for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith on Sunday. What loss to Vikings means for Seahawks’ playoff hopes There were spectacular throws and moments of brilliance. There was more late-game magic, with Smith spearheading a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown drive that put Seattle on the brink of beating one of the NFL’s… Continue reading Why it’s so hard to evaluate Seattle Seahawks’ Geno Smith
Enough Is Enough. It’s Liam Öhgren Time In Minnesota – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild can’t pretend that they have secondary scoring anymore. They might have been able to claim that when Joel Eriksson Ek was healthy. But over the 1-5-0 streak in their past six games, the evidence is in: They’ve scored nine goals in that stretch. Seven of them were either scored by Kirill Kaprizov,… Continue reading Enough Is Enough. It’s Liam Öhgren Time In Minnesota – Minnesota Wild
For 2nd straight game, it’s one color
The Seattle Seahawks’ uniforms were monochromatic for their Week 15 contest against the Green Bay Packers, and that will again be the case this Sunday. The one color will be a different one that’s a little easier on the eyes, though. Injury Updates: Seahawks have good news on Geno — and others Seattle made its… Continue reading For 2nd straight game, it’s one color
Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside
All it takes is one play to see why it’s far too early to lose any sort of faith in Vikings rookie Dallas Turner’s long-term upside. It was midway through the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Bears. Turner lined up outside of Chicago tight end Cole Kmet and across from right tackle… Continue reading Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside
It’s Next Man Up — Again — for the Vikings
Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images. The Minnesota Vikings play host to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. It looks like they will be without Stephon Gilmore’s services for the second straight week. It’s Next Man Up — Again — for the Vikings The Atlanta Falcons didn’t make them pay in his absence, and Brian Flores can’t… Continue reading It’s Next Man Up — Again — for the Vikings
Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: Can Minnesota push its winning streak to 7?
Optimism is at its peak for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The team is 11-2 and has won six straight. If the Vikings win at home against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, it will be their fifth win in six matchups against their Windy City foes since Kevin O’Connell became the head coach. The… Continue reading Vikings-Bears preview, predictions: Can Minnesota push its winning streak to 7?