The Vikings’ season ended unceremoniously in Monday night’s Wildcard Round loss to the Rams, which means offseason talk is already underway. With Aaron Jones and Cam Akers soon to be free agents, the running back position will be one of their biggest questions. We already know the Vikings currently hold the No. 24 overall pick,… Continue reading Five running backs Vikings could target in 2025 NFL Draft
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Vikings Running Back Dynasty Outlook
Aaron Jones had one of the best seasons of his career with the Minnesota Vikings as he played in all 17 games. It was just the third time in his career he played in every game. He didn’t find the end zone as much as he would have preferred, but he has a positive dynasty… Continue reading Vikings Running Back Dynasty Outlook
Vikings appreciate Cam Akers as a backup running back so much they traded for him twice
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As the Minnesota Vikings were recently reveling in their 14th victory, a two-point triumph over rival Green Bay that only became secure when Cam Akers made a tricky third down catch, coach Kevin O’Connell was asked in his postgame news conference to elaborate on what he liked about the fifth-year running… Continue reading Vikings appreciate Cam Akers as a backup running back so much they traded for him twice
Vikings running backs struggled in the redzone at a league-high rate
The Minnesota Vikings struggled in the redzone in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Part of this was the team’s inability to run the ball when they got inside the 10-yard line. The statistics tell us that this has been a trend all season. On Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune shared the troubling… Continue reading Vikings running backs struggled in the redzone at a league-high rate
Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings
Aaron Jones has proved he still has it at 30 years old in what he hopes will be the first of many seasons with the Vikings. Jones, who ranks ninth among all NFL running backs with 1,471 yards from scrimmage this season, said Wednesday that he would like to end his career in Minnesota. That’s… Continue reading Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings
Vikings running back Aaron Jones eclipsed 1,000 yards. He’s meant even more than his production.
As long as veteran running back Aaron Jones is on the roster, the question will come up whenever the Vikings play the Green Bay Packers. Is he looking forward to playing his former team? “I’m not going to give them any bulletin board material,” Jones said with a smile on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance… Continue reading Vikings running back Aaron Jones eclipsed 1,000 yards. He’s meant even more than his production.
Bison Throttle Cal State Bakersfield, 94-60, Running Win Streak to Eight
Story Links Next Game: St. Thomas 1/2/2025 | 7 p.m. WDAY Xtra 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 Jan. 02 (Thu) / 7 p.m. St. Thomas FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team once again led from… Continue reading Bison Throttle Cal State Bakersfield, 94-60, Running Win Streak to Eight
Seattle Seahawks’ top running back expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings
The Seattle Seahawks will likely have their top running back available for their important game on Sunday. Kenneth Walker III, the team’s top rusher, is expected to play when the Seahawks host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 16 game. The Seahawks’ injury report listed Walker as a full participant in practice on Thursday, raising… Continue reading Seattle Seahawks’ top running back expected to play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings
Vikings running back Cam Akers has developed into an important piece
Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears, coach Kevin O’Connell heaped praise on an unsung hero from the game with a couple of sentences that might’ve gone unnoticed to anybody who wasn’t paying close attention. “I thought there was some real physicality,” O’Connell said. “I… Continue reading Vikings running back Cam Akers has developed into an important piece
Vikings running back Cam Akers has developed into an important piece
Not long after the Vikings took care of business in the 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears, coach Kevin O’Connell heaped praise on an unsung hero from the game with a couple of sentences that might’ve gone unnoticed to anybody who wasn’t paying close attention. “I thought there was some real physicality,” O’Connell said. “I… Continue reading Vikings running back Cam Akers has developed into an important piece