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