OK, they were upset by the K.C. Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but anyone claiming they saw that regular season coming in August is fibbing. North Stars owner Norm Green gets a high five from a fan after the team’s 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Norris Division finals… Continue reading Where do the 2024 Vikings rank among MN sports surprises?
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What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?
Who is Guy Chamberlin and why should Kevin O’Connell feel honored that he’s being mentioned alongside this man who coached his final NFL game 97 years ago? For starters, Chamberlin is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 1965 as a player-coach for the Canton Bulldogs (1922-23), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Frankford… Continue reading What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?
The Minnesota Vikings are Working Out Punters, Apparently…?
Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images This weekend, the 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are flying to Michigan for a grand finale showdown vs the 14-2 Detroit Lions. Winner takes the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the 2024 NFC playoff bracket (which includes a first round bye). Loser gets no banner and they will fall all… Continue reading The Minnesota Vikings are Working Out Punters, Apparently…?
Tons of Minnesota Vikings Make Pro Bowl Final Ballot
Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images End-of-season awards pour in for standout teams, and the Minnesota Vikings have proven themselves not only as a formidable squad but also as fan favorites. This likability translates into great support for their players in the Pro Bowl. Ideally, though, the Vikings would be focusing on Super Bowl preparations rather than… Continue reading Tons of Minnesota Vikings Make Pro Bowl Final Ballot
Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate
The midweek Christmas games generated all of the headlines, but as usual, the top NFL audience of the week was on Sunday. Sunday’s Packers-Vikings NFL national window averaged 26.4 million viewers on FOX, up 1% from coverage on CBS featuring Bengals-Chiefs last year (26.2M) and the seventh-largest audience of the NFL season. The Vikings’ win… Continue reading Packers-Vikings tops Christmas games to lead Week 17 slate
Vikings stressing poise ‘through the noise’ to kicker Will Reichard
Vikings kicker Will Reichard missed two field-goal attempts — plus a third nullified by penalty — but cleared two others in Sunday’s 27-25 win over the Packers. The rookie sixth-round pick from Alabama is now 21-of-26 on the season. This was the second time Reichard has missed multiple attempts in a game, the first being… Continue reading Vikings stressing poise ‘through the noise’ to kicker Will Reichard
Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
The Vikings aren’t losing any faith in rookie kicker Will Reichard despite a few missed field goals against the Packers on Sunday. Reichard missed a 57-yarder off the crossbar in the first quarter, which was basically the first time all year he hasn’t had enough leg on a kick. He missed a 55-yarder wide right… Continue reading Vikings remain confident in Will Reichard despite misses against Packers
ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top
The Minnesota Vikings continue to receive national love after improving to 14-2. On Tuesday, ESPN released its final Power Rankings poll of the 2025 season, and the Vikings were in elite territory. ESPN ranked the Vikings No. 4, their highest spot since the Week 7 poll, where they were No. 2. Last week, the Vikings… Continue reading ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top
Former Minnesota Vikings Kicker Starts for Third Team This Year
Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images This season the Minnesota Vikings went into the year knowing they’d have a new kicker. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spent a draft pick on Will Reichard and that all but guaranteed undrafted free agent John Parker Romo was going to need a new job. Greg Joseph kicked for Kevin O’Connell last year, and… Continue reading Former Minnesota Vikings Kicker Starts for Third Team This Year
Sam Darnold Among 2024 MVP Candidates
Well, then, it would be an error to overlook the scope of his impact. Krawczynski wrote the following in this article: During the Vikings nine-game winning streak, Darnold has completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,543 yards with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. If you narrow the focus to just the last seven games,… Continue reading Sam Darnold Among 2024 MVP Candidates