How does another week of field goal discourse sound? Kicking strategy was the only topic of conversation in Chicago this week. After the Packers blocked the Bears’ would-be game-winning kick in Week 11, a lot of Green Bay’s special teams players talked about how predictable the block was because of hints they saw on tape.… Continue reading Vikings’ postgame quotes are major embarrassment for Matt Eberflus and the Bears
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Rick Spielman tabbed by Jets to find franchise’s next GM, head coach
Rick Spielman, the man who was the Minnesota Vikings vice president of player personnel and eventually general manager between 2006 and 2021, has been tasked with helping the New York Jets find the franchise’s next GM and head coach. Spielman now dabbles as an analyst for The 33rd Team. He has been out of the… Continue reading Rick Spielman tabbed by Jets to find franchise’s next GM, head coach
The story behind Vikings RB Cam Akers’ emotional return from a second torn Achilles
Some smiles are more significant than others, and this one fit the bill. Pull up the Week 11 game between the Vikings and Titans. Fast-forward to a Minnesota touchdown pass late in the third quarter. Follow the ball from quarterback Sam Darnold’s fingertips to running back Cam Akers’ hands in the corner of the end… Continue reading The story behind Vikings RB Cam Akers’ emotional return from a second torn Achilles
NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC
The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) won on the road for the third consecutive week and extended their win streak to four games on Sunday in Chicago. While the national media continues to discuss the NFC as a two-team race for the No. 1 seed, the Vikings are very much alive and in the hunt with the… Continue reading NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC
Patrick Reusse on the Vikings’ escape and no moral victories
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand on the Daily Delivery podcast for a look back at the weekend in sports. It would have been a complete disaster in Minnesota if not for the Vikings rescuing victory from the clutches of defeat. They gave away their game and then took it back in… Continue reading Patrick Reusse on the Vikings’ escape and no moral victories
Vikings Lose $4 Million Former Starter to NFC Foe
Getty Head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on versus the Los Angeles Rams. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans was claimed by the Carolina Panthers on Monday, November 25, effectively ending his time in Minnesota. The Vikings waived Evans on Saturday, November 23 to make roster room for tight end Nick Muse, who… Continue reading Vikings Lose $4 Million Former Starter to NFC Foe
Studs and duds from Vikings’ victory over Chicago
As per usual, it was a journey for the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field but they came out with a 30-27 victory that included a number of impressive performances and some concerns. Let’s take a look at everything that went right and wrong… Sam Darnold, in every way possible The Vikings QB produced the third… Continue reading Studs and duds from Vikings’ victory over Chicago
Two Vikings nominated for Player of the Week award
After the Vikings’ thrilling overtime win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, two Minnesota players have been nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week for fans to vote on. Quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jordan Addison are up for the vote in their respective categories. Contending with the two Vikings… Continue reading Two Vikings nominated for Player of the Week award
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Gets Honest on Frustration After Bears Win
Getty Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson wasn’t thrilled despite his team’s 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears on November 24. Minnesota Star Tribune beat reporter Andrew Krammer took note of Jefferson’s mood in the locker room after a game that saw him catch just one pass… Continue reading Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Gets Honest on Frustration After Bears Win
The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model
Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Sitting at 9-2, the Vikings’ playoff odds are looking pretty good. Very good, in fact. But, to be sure, there’s a lesson to be learned from Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort win: counting one’s purple chickens before they’ve hatched is foolish. What we have are strong odds but not ironclad certainty. What do we… Continue reading The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model