Don’t cheat and scroll to the bottom, because I promise all 14 are worth a read and rewatch: 14. Van Ginkel’s first impression Daniel Jones stood tall in an empty shotgun set with rookie Malik Nabers split to the boundary on his left, and Wan’Dale Robinson aligned far outside of a three-receiver bunch to his… Continue reading 14 Favorite Plays from Vikings 14-Win 2024 Season
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Justin Jefferson plays both sides of Vikings’ Darnold/McCarthy QB decision
To no one’s surprise, the Vikings’ quarterback situation has come up a few times as Justin Jefferson has made his Super Bowl week media rounds down in New Orleans. And to no one’s surprise, Minnesota’s superstar has played both sides, expressing that he’ll do his thing on the field no matter who’s throwing him the… Continue reading Justin Jefferson plays both sides of Vikings’ Darnold/McCarthy QB decision
Golden Gopher Plays of the Week (1/20-1/26): Presented by Cub
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Golden Gopher Plays of the Week (1/13-1/19): Presented by Cub
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Vikings’ Daniel Jones: Plays zero snaps for Minnesota
Jones didn’t play a single offensive snap for the Vikings after he was signed by the team in November. After completing 216 of 341 passes (63.3 percent) for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions through 10 games for the at-the-time 2-8 Giants, Jones was released by the team and subsequently signed to the Vikings’… Continue reading Vikings’ Daniel Jones: Plays zero snaps for Minnesota
Vikings’ Nick Mullens: Plays seven snaps in 2024
Mullens completed two of two pass attempts for 38 yards and zero touchdowns across four games during the 2024 regular season. The veteran backup quarterback played a total of seven offensive snaps across the four contests, and he rushed three times for negative two yards on top of the limited pass attempts. Mullens turns 30… Continue reading Vikings’ Nick Mullens: Plays seven snaps in 2024
Vikings’ Shaquill Griffin: Plays in all 17 games for Minnesota
Griffin finished the 2024 season with 41 tackles (33 solo) and six pass breakups, including two interceptions, across 17 regular-season contests. After flopping as a free-agent signing in Jacksonville, the Vikings were Griffin’s fourth team in the last three seasons after splitting the 2023 campaign with the Texans and Panthers. Griffin’s 17 appearances marked his… Continue reading Vikings’ Shaquill Griffin: Plays in all 17 games for Minnesota
Gopher Football Top Defensive Plays in 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl (Jan. 3, 2025)
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Golden Gopher Plays of the Week: Presented by Cub (Week 12/2-12/8)
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Why do the Vikings call trick plays?
During his first year as Vikings coach, Kevin O’Connell defended a trick play call at the goal line during a December loss to the Lions. It ended in a strip-sack on former running back Dalvin Cook. Afterward, O’Connell said they’d practiced the play a lot and he trusted all players to perform in that moment.… Continue reading Why do the Vikings call trick plays?