Tag: loss

3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Season-Ending Game 6 Loss to Golden Knights – Minnesota Wild

That’s it. The Minnesota Wild had their season ending by the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights and all it took was a 3-2 in Game 6 Thursday night. While the Wild were able to come alive for the majority of this series and surprised most by how competitive they were going to be for… Continue reading 3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Season-Ending Game 6 Loss to Golden Knights – Minnesota Wild

3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Disheartening Overtime Game 4 Loss – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild fumbled their chance to have a sizeable lead in their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday afternoon. And now, everyone is heading back to Nevada with the series tied 2-2, and Minnesota has a bit of a sour taste in its mouth. In a much more back-and-forth matchup, Game… Continue reading 3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Disheartening Overtime Game 4 Loss – Minnesota Wild

A bad loss for Wolves; an apology for ex-Vikings coordinator Ed Donatell?

Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves’ 103-101 loss to a Bucks team that was missing its two best players. Sure, Minnesota is also shorthanded. But this was a loss they couldn’t afford, and it came on a night where Anthony Edwards shot a dreadful 10 for 33. 9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins… Continue reading A bad loss for Wolves; an apology for ex-Vikings coordinator Ed Donatell?

“Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games

The NFL Pro Bowl games began Thursday evening on ESPN. Things kicked off with the “Passing the Test” competition between each conference’s respective quarterbacks. The NFC claimed victory in the event with 44 points from Jared Goff. His division rival, Sam Darnold, poured in 39 points for second place. Darnold flexed his muscles by drilling… Continue reading “Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games

Lions Getting Credit After Vikings Suffer Blowout Playoff Loss

Getty Jahmyr Gibbs runs for a touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions went into Week 18 facing some big stakes, needing to beat the 14-win Minnesota Vikings to earn their second straight NFC North title. The Lions ended up winning in comfortable fashion, dominating their division rival on both sides of the ball… Continue reading Lions Getting Credit After Vikings Suffer Blowout Playoff Loss

Vikings loss another disappointment for beleaguered fan base

A mere 4,650 miles distant from Toronto, in Honolulu, my oldest son, Jim — a retired lieutenant colonel from the USMC — waited until game’s end to make his concession. I recall viewing the Vikings’ second Super Bowl loss (a 24-7 mismatch vs. Miami on Jan. 13, 1974) and Jim suffering greatly in comparison to… Continue reading Vikings loss another disappointment for beleaguered fan base

7-round mock draft for the Vikings following Rams loss

The Minnesota Vikings’ season will end disappointingly after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams that saw them never really be in the game from the first whistle. The team had its areas where they simply were overmatched by the Rams and it gives the team a lot to think about heading into the offseason.… Continue reading 7-round mock draft for the Vikings following Rams loss

Why Eagles’ Jordan Mailata was ticked off at Vikings during their playoff loss to Rams

PHILADELPHIA — You want to get ready for Eagles versus Rams? Listen to Jordan Mailata. He’ll get you in the mood for the NFC Divisional game scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. “It’s going to be mano a mano,” the Eagles left tackle said after practice Wednesday. “It’s going to be good… Continue reading Why Eagles’ Jordan Mailata was ticked off at Vikings during their playoff loss to Rams

How we ignored the evidence before the Vikings’ playoff loss

In recent years, I’ve become more clear-eyed and honest when trying to predict the playoff fates of our local teams. Sometimes it yields pleasant surprises, as when the Wolves advanced to the Western Conference finals a year ago, but more than anything it guards against overestimation. The last two Vikings’ playoff entrants before this year,… Continue reading How we ignored the evidence before the Vikings’ playoff loss