The Vikings were down a pair of key defensive pieces on Sunday when Minnesota marched into Seattle to play the Seahawks. Although Minnesota got the win 27-24 to move to 13-2 on the season, the injuries loomed large for the Vikings. Minnesota was without linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who has had some injury issues this… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell provides injury update following Vikings Week 16 win
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Snap counts and notable PFF grades from Vikings’ clutch win over Seahawks
This Vikings team just continues to find ways to win football games. They let a ten-point first half lead slip away and turn into a four-point deficit late in Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, but Sam Darnold’s clutch touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson made the difference in Minnesota’s eighth consecutive victory. It was yet another… Continue reading Snap counts and notable PFF grades from Vikings’ clutch win over Seahawks
Seattle’s Byron Murphy says critical facemask penalty was a BS call
On Sunday in Seattle, Sam Darnold and the Vikings were on the right side of a facemask penalty that helped keep Minnesota alive in a come-from-behind victory over the Seahawks. With 4:03 left in the game and the Seahawks leading 24-20, Darnold dropped back to pass on a 2nd-and-10 from the Minnesota 46-yard line when… Continue reading Seattle’s Byron Murphy says critical facemask penalty was a BS call
Here’s every way Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings can get No. 1 seed in NFC
DETROIT – The race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC is down to three teams: the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. Sunday brought some clarity to the race for the top spot in the conference, as the Eagles finally dropped a game and put the Lions and Vikings firmly in the… Continue reading Here’s every way Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings can get No. 1 seed in NFC
Justin Jefferson agrees Vikings championship-caliber, likens to 2019 LSU
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2024, 10:12 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He… Continue reading Justin Jefferson agrees Vikings championship-caliber, likens to 2019 LSU
The Vikings shocked the NFL. Here’s how insiders would solve the Darnold dilemma: Sando’s Pick Six
The next two weeks will reveal plenty about what the future holds for the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold. On this Week 16 Sunday, in the moments after Darnold maneuvered through the Seattle Seahawks’ pass rush to deliver the winning 39-yard touchdown strike to Justin Jefferson, those looming games against the 10-4 Green Bay Packers… Continue reading The Vikings shocked the NFL. Here’s how insiders would solve the Darnold dilemma: Sando’s Pick Six
NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
With two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, the race for the top of the league is tight. Who will keep bringing the gifts for Christmas week, and who’s ready to fade before ringing in the new year? Here’s looking at how all 32 teams stack up against each other, complete with some… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
Minnesota Vikings Open as Slim Home Favorites vs Hated Rival
Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Another week brought another win for the Minnesota Vikings. Although Lumen Field is not an easy place to play, Kevin O’Connell’s team knocked off the Seattle Seahawks. Now with 13 wins to their credit, they’ll look for a second against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. Minnesota Vikings poised to… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings Open as Slim Home Favorites vs Hated Rival
Big Game By ‘Top Competitor’ Geno Smith Marred By Pair Of Interceptions
In other words, Smith was really good for almost the entire game, but there were also a couple of mistakes, and on a day the Seahawks rushed for only 59 yards, a really good, but not quite perfect Smith performance wasn’t good enough to win a football game. Smith, as always, was hard on himself… Continue reading Big Game By ‘Top Competitor’ Geno Smith Marred By Pair Of Interceptions
Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run
One of the downsides of doing these weekly “What We Learned” columns is it can be easy to make the mistake of labeling teams as bad, good or very good too quickly, a dangerous game in a league with an ever-shifting power structure. Now that we’re in the midst of Week 16, though, I feel… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run