Tutu Atwell has a favorable matchup when his Los Angeles Rams play the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday, 8:00 PM ET). The Vikings allowed 242 passing yards per game in the regular season, fifth-worst in the NFL. Atwell has a 562-yard campaign on 42 catches so far. He has been targeted… Continue reading Tutu Atwell Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings
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Puka Nacua Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has a good matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday at 8:00 PM ET), playing the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings gave up the fifth-most passing yards in the regular season, 242 per game. Nacua’s 79 grabs have turned into a team-best 990 total yards (and an average of… Continue reading Puka Nacua Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings
Matthew Stafford Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a favorable matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Monday at 8:00 PM ET), facing the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings gave up the fifth-most passing yards in the regular season, 242 per game. Stafford has totaled 3,762 passing yards (235.1 per game) for Los Angeles, completing 65.8% of… Continue reading Matthew Stafford Wild Card Preview vs. the Vikings
Which Postseason Coach Would Peyton Manning Most Like to Play For? You Know.
“Anytime I’ve ever gotten a chance to have any interactions with Peyton was always me telling him how much I respect him and he’s meant to this league,” O’Connell said. “So to have that text was one of one. “What his words mean … it’s Peyton Manning,” he added. “So that meant a lot to… Continue reading Which Postseason Coach Would Peyton Manning Most Like to Play For? You Know.
Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
If you’re a Minnesota Vikings rooter, the rumor last week that there are multiple NFL teams interested in trading for coach Kevin O’Connell should be distressing. Not because it isn’t true; after all, who wouldn’t want a bright, young (39) coach whose teams are 34-18 in his first three seasons? But distressed because it was… Continue reading Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
‘I love it here in Minnesota’
Soon-to-be free agent safety Cam Bynum won’t be going anywhere if he has his way. The fourth-year Minnesota Vikings safety said on Sleeper’s Kickin It with Dee podcast that he loves playing in Minnesota and he hopes to re-sign with the Vikings when he becomes a free agent this offseason. “I love it here in… Continue reading ‘I love it here in Minnesota’
Chargers, Vikings urged to team up for wild Justin Herbert trade
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert just had what may have been the worst team of his NFL career, going 14-for-32 with 242 yards, a touchdown and four interceptions during the Chargers’ Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans. Consider this: Herbert threw three picks all season. The former first-round pick is now 0-2… Continue reading Chargers, Vikings urged to team up for wild Justin Herbert trade
NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions LB Alex Anzalone highly praised GM Brad Holmes for putting together a strong defense last offseason and believes they could be playing cleaner. “[GM] Brad [Holmes] and his staff, first of all, have done a good job trying to piece together personnel to put a quality defense on the field,” Anzalone said, via… Continue reading NFC Notes: Alex Anzalone, Xavier McKinney, Lions, Packers, Vikings
How the Vikings have ensured Khyree Jackson’s legacy lives on
A group of Vikings players gathered at Billy Sushi in downtown Minneapolis this week. The popular restaurant has become a gathering place in the North Loop neighborhood, and on this particular night, it was playing host to the annual rookie dinner for the defensive backs on the roster. In preparation for the event, safety Josh Metellus… Continue reading How the Vikings have ensured Khyree Jackson’s legacy lives on
Vikings list Cam Akers as questionable for Monday night
The Vikings have turned in their final injury report ahead of Monday night’s game against the Rams. It includes running back Cam Akers. Akers was not on the report earlier in the week, but he was added to it after missing Saturday’s practice with an illness. The team listed him as questionable to play on… Continue reading Vikings list Cam Akers as questionable for Monday night