The Minnesota Wild made an unprecedented move last Friday when they deployed a five-forward powerplay unit for the first time. The Wild are the most recent team to try out the tactic, the newest innovation in the ever-evolving strategy of power play hockey. For most of the NHL’s history, power plays functioned with two defenders… Continue reading The Wild Have Joined the Five-Forward Power Play Experiment – Minnesota Wild
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NFL power rankings 2025: 49ers, Bengals, & Bears move up; Vikings, Steelers fade in way-too-early projections
Super Bowl 59 is finally here, but it’s already time to think about who will win Super Bowl 60. The Chiefs and Eagles are already strong favorites to return for another rematch, but there are bound to be plenty of ups and downs around them and beyond when looking ahead to the race to raise… Continue reading NFL power rankings 2025: 49ers, Bengals, & Bears move up; Vikings, Steelers fade in way-too-early projections
Could Rossi Become A Fixture On the First Power Play Unit? – Minnesota Wild
As the Minnesota Wild’s surprise season has hit a minor speed bump lately, a few preseason narratives have begun to emerge. Their penalty kill continues to be an issue through large stretches. The aging roster has found themselves marching to the infirmary again, even if they are the result of a few fluke plays. But… Continue reading Could Rossi Become A Fixture On the First Power Play Unit? – Minnesota Wild
NFL Power Rankings Week 18 of 2024 Season
No. 4 (no change): NFL Staff, Bleacher Report The Minnesota Vikings just keep on stacking wins. And now, after downing the Green Bay Packers in a game that wasn’t as close as the score for much of the afternoon, Minnesota is one Week 18 win away from something that would have seemed laughable back in… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 18 of 2024 Season
ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top
The Minnesota Vikings continue to receive national love after improving to 14-2. On Tuesday, ESPN released its final Power Rankings poll of the 2025 season, and the Vikings were in elite territory. ESPN ranked the Vikings No. 4, their highest spot since the Week 7 poll, where they were No. 2. Last week, the Vikings… Continue reading ESPN Power Rankings see Vikings make a jump towards the top
NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
The NFL regular season is not quite finished. There are a few issues to finalize in Week 18 but not many. Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins. So the Power Rankings are looking ahead to what’s next for every team.… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings’ Sam Darnold rises again
1 Setting the Ravens record for single-season passing scores (37) is one thing; doing it in a pivotal rematch with the rival Steelers is another. This man is a walking highlight reel, effortlessly electric as both a tight-window thrower and play-extending speedster. His magical physical gifts are fully paired with smart, efficient and authoritative play.… Continue reading 2024 NFL Week 17 QB Power Rankings: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson reclaims top spot; Vikings’ Sam Darnold rises again
NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
With two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, the race for the top of the league is tight. Who will keep bringing the gifts for Christmas week, and who’s ready to fade before ringing in the new year? Here’s looking at how all 32 teams stack up against each other, complete with some… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Lions, Vikings, Rams rise; Eagles, Steelers, Broncos fall ahead of Week 17
Vikings drop in a few power rankings despite winning seventh straight game
It wasn’t exactly pretty, but the Vikings managed their way to a 30-12 win over the Bears on Monday Night Football. With their playoff spot now officially secured and the races for the NFC North and No. 1 seed wide open, the final three weeks are shaping up to be incredibly tense. Despite the win,… Continue reading Vikings drop in a few power rankings despite winning seventh straight game
Minnesota Vikings in the Power Rankings — Entering Week 15
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t just spoil Kirk Cousins’ return to Minneapolis; they gave his Atlanta Falcons an outright paddlin’. So where does this leave the Vikings in the power rankings this week? I’m glad you asked — here is the consensus look at this week’s power rankings. If you have any other rankings you think… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings in the Power Rankings — Entering Week 15