The Minnesota Wild have had bad luck with injuries recently. Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov, and Jacob Middleton headline the list of players who have missed time for a team with contending aspirations. Then, on New Year’s Eve Night, another disaster struck. Zachary L’Heureux slew-footed Jared Spurgeon, and it looked like it may result in… Continue reading The Wild Dodged A Bullet With Jared Spurgeron’s Injury – Minnesota Wild
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Lions vs. Vikings bold prediction: Jared Goff bests Brian Flores a 4th time
The Detroit Lions are hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night with a lot on the line. The NFC North, the number one seed in the NFC playoffs, and as a result, home field advantage in the playoffs are all on the line. As those of you subscribed to POD Direct Newsletter already know, it’s… Continue reading Lions vs. Vikings bold prediction: Jared Goff bests Brian Flores a 4th time
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is Hall of Fame finalist for fifth time
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for the fifth time in his five years of eligibility. Joining Allen on the list of 15 modern-era finalists that was released by the Hall of Fame on Saturday morning are five players in their first year of eligibility, a first-year… Continue reading Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is Hall of Fame finalist for fifth time
Jared Goff: Vikings and Packers are on Lions’ heels, we have to keep winning
Two NFL teams have already clinched their divisions, and two more teams could clinch their divisions this week. But the Lions, despite having the NFL’s best record, aren’t close to clinching the NFC North. The Vikings are only one game behind the Lions in the division and the Packers are three games back, and Lions… Continue reading Jared Goff: Vikings and Packers are on Lions’ heels, we have to keep winning
Jared Spurgeon Is Proving He’s Still A Difference-Maker – Minnesota Wild
Coming off a frustrating season in which the Minnesota Wild missed the playoffs with little salary cap room to improve, Bill Guerin and the front office had few options. Minnesota was going to have to make internal improvements. Was that help going to come from prospects stepping up? Older players getting bounce-back seasons? Superstars giving even more than… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Is Proving He’s Still A Difference-Maker – Minnesota Wild
ESPN Analyzes Vikings ‘Legit’ Start; Jared Allen a Semifinalist for HOF
Way easier said than done. With D’Andre Swift nursing a minor groin injury — he missed practice Wednesday — the Bears are going to have their hands full, although it sounds like he could be good by Sunday. As [Bears Head Coach] Matt Eberflus stated, the Vikings lead the league in forcing opponents into second-and-long… Continue reading ESPN Analyzes Vikings ‘Legit’ Start; Jared Allen a Semifinalist for HOF
Ex-Viking Jared Allen makes Hall of Fame’s final 25; Kevin Williams falls short
Jared Allen is a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist. The Hall of Fame’s selection committee, which currently stands at 49 and could expand to 50 by the time it meets to select the Class of 2025, trimmed its list of 50 modern-era candidates to the 25 semifinalists who were announced Wednesday morning. For Allen… Continue reading Ex-Viking Jared Allen makes Hall of Fame’s final 25; Kevin Williams falls short
NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings
Lions Lions K Jake Bates drilled a pair of 50-plus yard field goals including a 58-yarder to help seal Detroit’s improbable comeback in Houston. Bates reflected on his crazy rookie season to this point and being the hero on Sunday Night Football. “I think it almost feels too scripted, it’s too good to be true,”… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings