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NFL considering using replay to help with facemask calls
The biggest difference between the 12-1 Lions and 11-2 Vikings, the thin line separating home-field advantage and a likely first-round bye from a probable path that would include three road playoff games en route to a Super Bowl, is the final four minutes of Detroit’s 31-29 win over Minnesota on Oct. 20. The Vikings had… Continue reading NFL considering using replay to help with facemask calls
NFC North roundtable: Lions, Vikings, Packers dominating the NFL. Who’ll rule the division?
The NFC North is good. Really good. The top three teams — the Detroit Lions (12-1), the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) and the Green Bay Packers (9-4) — have a combined record of 32-7 this season. Four of those losses came at the hands of a divisional opponent, meaning the Lions, Vikings and Packers are 28-3… Continue reading NFC North roundtable: Lions, Vikings, Packers dominating the NFL. Who’ll rule the division?
Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell declined to call quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance Sunday “validation” for his spring signing when asked after a victory over the Falcons. However, McConnell said Monday he’d “envisioned a moment like that” in reference to the eruption of cheers Darnold received as he was shown on the big screen in U.S. Bank… Continue reading Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Vikings, Seahawks move up, plus breakout player for every team
The NFL Power Rankings hate to tell you this, but the season is nearing its end. The playoff picture is coming into focus. Fans of the seven teams officially eliminated from the playoffs (the Jets, Browns, Patriots, Titans, Jaguars, Raiders and Giants) are digging into Dane Brugler’s NFL Draft content. Fans of the six teams… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Vikings, Seahawks move up, plus breakout player for every team
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10
When will Sam Darnold turn back into Sam Darnold? Just admit it, you’ve asked yourself that question this season as the Minnesota Vikings, led by the resurgence of Darnold, have surged to an 11-2 record to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Yes, the uber-aggressive defense, led by madman-coordinator Brian Flores, has done some… Continue reading NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10
Pair of Vikings Rookies Made their NFL Debut in the Week 14 Win over the Falcons
Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) looks to throw against the Minnesota Vikings defender Gabriel Murphy (59) during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Prior to the game, the word about Gabriel Murphy emerged. The pass rusher, fresh off getting activated from the… Continue reading Pair of Vikings Rookies Made their NFL Debut in the Week 14 Win over the Falcons
NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Week 14 in the NFL had a lot of big matchups, and many featured either a lot of scoring or tense, close finishes. Some gave us both. That’s what you get when the December stretch run arrives and that pre-playoff feel is in the air. The NFC and AFC contenders are tuning up ahead of… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15
Former Vikings WR in the middle of an abysmal 2024 season in the NFL
After four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver K.J. Osborn wound up signing a contract with the New England Patriots earlier this year. With the Patriots, Osborn was hoping to prove that he could be a reliable No. 1 or No. 2 wide receiver in the NFL after spending multiple seasons as the No.… Continue reading Former Vikings WR in the middle of an abysmal 2024 season in the NFL
What we learned in NFL Week 14: Chiefs continue close-game magic, Vikings pass another test
Did the Chiefs just doink their way to a division title? Sort of. Did they strengthen their lead in the race for the AFC’s top seed? Absolutely. No matter how Matthew Wright’s 31-yard field goal found its way through the goal posts late Sunday night at Arrowhead, the Chiefs’ ridiculous stretch of success in one-score… Continue reading What we learned in NFL Week 14: Chiefs continue close-game magic, Vikings pass another test