2.4 – How many yards before contact per attempt that Jones averaged, which settled slightly beneath the league average of 2.5. Fourteen running backs and nine quarterbacks fared better. Akers, who rushed 40 times for Houston and 64 for Minnesota, averaged 2.2 yards. Chandler, a non-qualifier, averaged 2.3. 38.9% – Akers ranked fifth in the… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Running Backs
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Jets Complete Interview With Brian Flores for Head Coach Position
The Jets have completed an interview with Brian Flores for the Green & White’s head coach position. Flores, in his second season with the Minnesota Vikings as defensive coordinator in 2024, led a unit in the regular season that finished No.1 in interceptions (24), tied for first in takeaways (33) and No. 2 in rush… Continue reading Jets Complete Interview With Brian Flores for Head Coach Position
Jets Complete Interview With Josh McCown for Head Coach Position
The Jets have completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coach vacancy. McCown, who played quarterback with the Jets from 2017-18, is the Vikings quarterbacks coach. He joined Minnesota prior to the 2024 season and helped QB Sam Darnold, his former teammate, set career-highs in passing yards (4,319), touchdowns (35) and completion percentage… Continue reading Jets Complete Interview With Josh McCown for Head Coach Position
1 Vikings Position Group Needs an Overhaul
Sep 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans react during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Throughout the last few years, folks have (for good reason) complained about the subpar defenses, starting in 2020 under Mike Zimmer’s watch. The departure of some key defenses… Continue reading 1 Vikings Position Group Needs an Overhaul
Vikings’ Rival Eyeing Brian Flores for HC Position, Insider Says
Getty Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on the field after facing the Houston Texans. Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is garnering buzz as a top head coach candidate for the 2025 hiring cycle and is expected to be the subject of a “long look” from the Chicago Bears. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer doubled… Continue reading Vikings’ Rival Eyeing Brian Flores for HC Position, Insider Says
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
With the Vikings QB position, nobody really knows what’s coming next
EAGAN — The toughest position in sports may be quarterback but the toughest thing in sports to figure out is who is actually good at the quarterback position. Here’s a few fun tales from recent NFL history to demonstrate… After the Seattle Seahawks signed ex-Packers backup Matt Flynn to a big contract in 2012, the… Continue reading With the Vikings QB position, nobody really knows what’s coming next
4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting
Amid a 10-2 start to the season, plenty of Minnesota Vikings players are getting love in the early portion of fan voting for the Pro Bowl, according to data revealed by the NFL on Monday, Four Vikings lead their position in votes among NFC players: WR Justin Jefferson, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, CB Byron Murphy… Continue reading 4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting