Because of the Minnesota Vikings’ prodigious success in 2024, defensive coordinator Brian Flores has a playoff game to get ready for. However, the Vikings’ looming wild-card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday hasn’t stopped Flores from addressing coaching-carousel rumors. On Tuesday, Flores candidly discussed his prospects as a coaching candidate with reporters. According… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Clarifies Interest in Patriots’ Head-Coaching Job
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Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets More Bad News From Falcons
Getty Kirk Cousins #18 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins spent six seasons together, with the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback going 50-37-1 during his tenure. But when the time came to re-up ahead of or during the 2024 offseason, both sides held to their… Continue reading Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets More Bad News From Falcons
Matthew Stafford’s Wife Calls Out Vikings Fans With Bold Question
Getty Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford After falling to the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings are the first 14-win team to be a wild card in the NFL playoffs, which has led to some scrutiny over the league’s playoff format that prioritizes division championships instead… Continue reading Matthew Stafford’s Wife Calls Out Vikings Fans With Bold Question
Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’
EAGAN, Minn. — The embrace was emphatic, a ground-shaking symbol of the Minnesota Vikings’ unlikely emergence as a Super Bowl contender. Late last month, just inside the visitors’ locker room at Lumen Field, two brash, muscular, headstrong men wrapped up each other in the wake of the Vikings’ 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, provoking… Continue reading Inside Brian Flores and Ryan Grigson’s Vikings bromance: ‘They’ve helped set a standard’
Head coach vacancy has to be right fit
EAGAN, Minn. — Brian Flores paused during a reflection on his path through the NFL, unabashed by his goal of getting another head coaching job, to make clear how much he has appreciated his experience as defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. “It’s been fantastic here in Minnesota,” Flores said, “so it would have to… Continue reading Head coach vacancy has to be right fit
15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip
2. Any game can be a close game | by Craig Peters One can usually count on the Vikings to keep things interesting. Minnesota went 9-1 in one-score games this season, improving to 26-9 in such contests under O’Connell, who has the second highest win percentage (.743) when teams are within 8 points on the… Continue reading 15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip
Wolves finally shake things up; Vikings questions and concerns
Introduction: On a jam-packed edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves. They won 108-106 on Monday after making a change to their starting lineup. Donte DiVincenzo replaced Mike Conley Jr., a move that seemed to help both players. Did Chris Finch simply listen to all of us? Plus the Gophers men’s… Continue reading Wolves finally shake things up; Vikings questions and concerns
NFL playoff predictions, Super Bowl picks from the Vikings On SI staff
The playoffs are here and 14 teams will compete to lift the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans on Feb. 9. The Minnesota Vikings are the No. 5 seed in the NFC and will need to exact revenge against the Los Angeles Rams in order to advance to the divisional round of the postseason. From there,… Continue reading NFL playoff predictions, Super Bowl picks from the Vikings On SI staff
Mike Greenberg Has Off-The-Wall Trade Idea For Minnesota Vikings – Athlon Sports
Mike Greenberg Has Off-The-Wall Trade Idea For Minnesota Vikings Athlon Sports Fantasy football and reality align. Vikings should sign Sam Darnold, trade J.J. McCarthy – The Athletic The Athletic Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? Why not both? NBC Sports NFL insider reveals what Raiders would have to trade for J.J. McCarthy Sporting News Another national analyst thinks Vikings should… Continue reading Mike Greenberg Has Off-The-Wall Trade Idea For Minnesota Vikings – Athlon Sports
Another national analyst thinks Vikings should trade J.J. McCarthy
Add ESPN’s Mike Greenberg to the list of national commentators who have preposterously suggested the Minnesota Vikings should trade rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy. In light of Sam Darnold’s outstanding season, speculation has ramped up about what Minnesota will do at the quarterback position this offseason. The Vikings brought in Darnold last offseason to be the… Continue reading Another national analyst thinks Vikings should trade J.J. McCarthy