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‘It’s not going to happen’

The Vikings are focused on winning a critical Week 18 game agains the Detroit Lions on Sunday that would secure them the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the playoffs. Meanwhile, off the field, analysts and pundits across the NFL media landscape have been months into speculation about what Minnesota will do at… Continue reading ‘It’s not going to happen’

Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”

By way of upside, the stakes on Sunday night between the Vikings and Lions are as high as they can be in a regular-season game. By way of downside, it’s not as if the loser will be done. Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. “I mean, this is exciting, but it’s not like it’s the… Continue reading Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”

Packers Injury Report: CB Jaire Alexander will “probably not” play vs. Vikings

It looks like the Green Bay Packers will be without cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) against the Minnesota Vikings. On Thursday, the Packers listed Alexander as a limited participant in their first real practice of the week after estimating Alexander as a full participant for the team’s walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Including Wednesday’s estimation, Alexander had… Continue reading Packers Injury Report: CB Jaire Alexander will “probably not” play vs. Vikings

Seahawks ‘Just Not As Consistent As We Want’ & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald’s Monday Press Conference

1. Seahawks have done a lot of things well, but are “just not as consistent as we want to be right now.” Two things that were evident in Sunday’s loss were that the Seahawks are good enough to go toe-to-toe with the NFL’s elite, but also that they aren’t consistently doing all the little things… Continue reading Seahawks ‘Just Not As Consistent As We Want’ & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald’s Monday Press Conference

DK Metcalf begs Seahawks fans not to sell tickets to Vikings fans

Lumen Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, has long been known as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL thanks to a rabid fanbase known as the “12th Man.” Those fans were relentless during Seattle’s “Legion of Boom” years, but things just don’t seem to be the same this season. Seattle is 3-5… Continue reading DK Metcalf begs Seahawks fans not to sell tickets to Vikings fans

Injured Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith may not be out for Vikings game

Geno Smith may be available for next week after all. After exiting the Seattle Seahawks’ Sunday Night Football contest vs. the Green Bay Packers with an apparent leg injury, Smith appeared to be done for at least next week, if not the season. However, there was an encouraging sign on Monday from head coach Mike… Continue reading Injured Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith may not be out for Vikings game

Talking Heads Do Not Understand How Much Vikings Love JJ McCarthy

Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings have put up 11 wins through their first 13 games this season. They weren’t supposed to be this good, and there is still plenty of hesitation to believe they are. Sam Darnold is the one leading the charge, but it’s the leadership where the difference lies. That leadership… Continue reading Talking Heads Do Not Understand How Much Vikings Love JJ McCarthy

Top 2025 Sam Darnold Landing Spots as Vikings, QB Reportedly Not Talking Extension | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Sam DarnoldAl Pereira/Getty Images The New York Jets are less of a wild card and more of an extreme long shot. Why? Because they are the team that drafted Darnold, only to trade him three years later. New York has been one of the league’s most dysfunctional organizations during Darnold’s lifetime, and it’s had little… Continue reading Top 2025 Sam Darnold Landing Spots as Vikings, QB Reportedly Not Talking Extension | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

The Vikings Are Not In the Playoffs (Yet)

The Minnesota Vikings got two of the three things that they needed to clinch a postseason berth in Week 14. Unfortunately, with apologies to the late, great Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t good. Ain’t good enough, anyway. The Vikings blew out the Falcons by a score of 42-21 to secure their sixth consecutive… Continue reading The Vikings Are Not In the Playoffs (Yet)