On Saturday night, after a strange loss in Detroit dropped the Timberwolves to 17-17, coach Chris Finch was asked whether he had given any consideration to shaking up a struggling starting lineup. “You guys ask me this question all the time,” Finch said. “If I felt that the magic bullet was changing the starting lineup,… Continue reading Chris Finch finally listened. Maybe the Vikings and Twins will follow suit?
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If Brian Flores is going to leave the Vikings, it needs to be the right situation – InForum
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in Inglewood, California, their defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, has started to garner interest from a number of teams searching for their next head coach. As of Tuesday, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets had reportedly requested… Continue reading If Brian Flores is going to leave the Vikings, it needs to be the right situation – InForum
Two Vikings didn’t miss a snap during the the 2024 season
The NFL season is a grind, especially now that the league has expanded to 17 games. Players deal with aches and pains, even if they aren’t showing up on the injury report and missing games. But not every player can be on the field for every snap of a season. Injuries and personnel packages make… Continue reading Two Vikings didn’t miss a snap during the the 2024 season
Vikings Drop a Couple Spots as Regular Season Wraps
Oddly enough, Sunday’s game was just the ninth time in team history the Vikings have closed the regular season against the Lions (third time since the 2020 season). Seven of those nine matchups were on the road, with Minnesota going 3-4 in Detroit in finales. In addition to the Vikings nine-game winning streak getting snapped,… Continue reading Vikings Drop a Couple Spots as Regular Season Wraps
Vikings make major Daniel Jones move ahead of playoff game vs. Rams
Daniel Jones will be on the Vikings’ active roster for the postseason. The former Giants quarterback was signed to the 53-man squad on Tuesday, the team announced. In turn, the Vikings have waived QB Brett Rypien to make room for Jones. The Vikings have signed Daniel Jones to the active roster. Getty Images Jones had… Continue reading Vikings make major Daniel Jones move ahead of playoff game vs. Rams
Brian Flores says he’d need ‘right situation’ to leave Vikings
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is entering another round of head coaching interviews. “Any time you’re mentioned in head coaching conversations or receive requests, it’s an honor,” Flores said Tuesday, while adding that he is “locked in” on the Vikings’ wild-card matchup with the Rams on Monday night. On Monday, the Jets requested an interview… Continue reading Brian Flores says he’d need ‘right situation’ to leave Vikings
Vikings running backs struggled in the redzone at a league-high rate
The Minnesota Vikings struggled in the redzone in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Part of this was the team’s inability to run the ball when they got inside the 10-yard line. The statistics tell us that this has been a trend all season. On Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune shared the troubling… Continue reading Vikings running backs struggled in the redzone at a league-high rate
Vikings DC says Puka Nacua surprised them in first meeting with Rams
The Vikings only lost 3 games in the regular season and 2 of those were against the Detroit Lions, but the third came in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams. The key to Sean McVay leading a plan to beat Minnesota and a top-5 defense was the surprise appearance of receiver Puka Nacua, according… Continue reading Vikings DC says Puka Nacua surprised them in first meeting with Rams
Sean McVay Shares Thoughts On Minnesota Vikings Before Wild Card Showdown
In a rematch of the Rams’ week eight 30-20 victory, the Minnesota Vikings will once again travel to Los Angeles as both sides prepare for the opening round of the playoffs. For Sean McVay and company, these next seven days of preparation and reflection have allowed the Rams to refocus as they shift from being… Continue reading Sean McVay Shares Thoughts On Minnesota Vikings Before Wild Card Showdown
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Vikings Are Back At The Dance!
That was a very disappointing loss. No doubt. The majority of the blame is given to Sam Darnold for this loss and it is very hard to argue he was not the main culprit. But there were other culprits involved. KOC, the offensive line, the receivers, and the kicker (I do not agree with this… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Vikings Are Back At The Dance!