Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images No one expected the Minnesota Vikings to be this good because everyone underestimated how much of an impact Kevin O’Connell has. The head coach has been a steadying force for a team playing great football. That is the key to all of the “why” or “how” questions that surround the franchise.… Continue reading Vikings Kevin O’Connell Has “It” Says HOF Head Coach
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4 Vikings lead NFC position groups in Pro Bowl voting
A foursome of Vikings stars lead their respective positions in vote-getting for the 2025 Pro Bowl. With just one week of voting left, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and long snapper Andrew DePaola lead their respective positions in fan voting. The NFL only noted who the NFC and… Continue reading 4 Vikings lead NFC position groups in Pro Bowl voting
Vikings named potential landing spot for $5 million backup QB with 8-4 record as starter
Both Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings have remained mum on the veteran quarterback’s future as the team continues to pile up wins, their latest netting a 12-2 record entering Week 16. Darnold signed a one-year contract to join the Vikings this offseason. With career season highs in passing yards (3,530), passing TDs (29) and… Continue reading Vikings named potential landing spot for $5 million backup QB with 8-4 record as starter
Packers predicted to ‘steal’ $17.5 million, 14-INT corner from NFC North rival Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings instantly improved on offense this offseason by signing veteran running back Aaron Jones away from the Green Bay Packers. Could Green Bay return the favor in 2025 by poaching one of Minnesota’s rising stars on defense? At 12-2, the Vikings have plenty of work left to do in 2024. But in about… Continue reading Packers predicted to ‘steal’ $17.5 million, 14-INT corner from NFC North rival Vikings
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson takes aim at Vikings WR Jordan Addison after PI call
Grabbing his first interception since a pick-6 in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson finally found himself on the highlight reel in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings. Having been on film and in the headlines for all the wrong reasons since the Hail Mary fail against the Washington Commanders,… Continue reading Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson takes aim at Vikings WR Jordan Addison after PI call
Will the Vikings win the NFC North? + KAT’s return to Minnesota
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who have lost three of their last four games, including another lopsided defeat (6-1) on Wednesday against Florida. Goaltending has been the biggest part of the Wild’s resurgence this season, and they need Filip Gustavsson to recover soon from his lower body injury. Otherwise, advanced data says… Continue reading Will the Vikings win the NFC North? + KAT’s return to Minnesota
DK Metcalf urges Seahawks fans to avoid selling tickets to Vikings fans
Nov 24, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) catches a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field in Sunday’s Week 16 showdown. It qualifies as Seattle’s final regular-season game… Continue reading DK Metcalf urges Seahawks fans to avoid selling tickets to Vikings fans
Geno Smith full participant, Brian O’Neill limited
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was a full participant in Seattle’s Wednesday practice ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Vikings. Smith exited the Seahawks’ Week 15 loss to the Packers in the third quarter with a knee injury. He did not return to the game but appears to have avoided serious injury and looks set to… Continue reading Geno Smith full participant, Brian O’Neill limited
Kirk Cousins and 3 former Vikings failing miserably elsewhere and why
Kirk Cousins is no longer the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and the organization has to feel quite vindicated by that — especially because he’s no longer the starting quarterback for his new team, the Atlanta Falcons. Despite being paid a lucrative free agent contract this offseason, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced the decision… Continue reading Kirk Cousins and 3 former Vikings failing miserably elsewhere and why
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell leans on unlikely source for guidance: Hall of Famer Bill Cowher
Several offseasons ago, Trace Armstrong, the longtime NFL defensive end who’s now one of the most prominent coaching agents in the NFL, had an idea. Why not gather some of his clients in Arizona and host a Hall of Fame head coach who could speak to them about the job many of them coveted? Bill… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell leans on unlikely source for guidance: Hall of Famer Bill Cowher