The NFC North pulled off a historical regular season in 2024, but surprisingly, that didn’t translate to any wins in the playoffs. The four teams in the division combined to go 45-23 in the regular season, which gave the NFC North the highest winning percentage (.662) by any division since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970,… Continue reading Lions, Vikings and Packers combine for ugly playoff collapse that NFL hasn’t seen from a division in 42 years
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Matthew Stafford Explains Unusual Shovel Pass That Prevented Sack vs. Vikings
During the first half of Monday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford left football fans baffled by attempting a shovel pass while in the process of being sacked. To avoid taking a big loss of yards, Stafford lightly tossed the ball a few yards in front of him resulting in… Continue reading Matthew Stafford Explains Unusual Shovel Pass That Prevented Sack vs. Vikings
Vikings moments that defined 2024 season and could affect 2025 season
By Cole Smith via Vikings Wire, 2h ago It may be hard to think about after being knocked out of the playoffs, but the 2024 Minnesota Vikings had many great moments en route to a 14-3 record. Both sides of the ball showed significant strides that can be built upon in 2025. They showed they… Continue reading Vikings moments that defined 2024 season and could affect 2025 season
Vikings moments that defined 2024 season and could affect 2025 season
Sep 15, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) intercepts the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The first month of the Vikings’ schedule would be a gauntlet. But they beat the San Fransisco 49ers, the defending NFC champions,… Continue reading Vikings moments that defined 2024 season and could affect 2025 season
How do the Vikings compare to teams that make the Super Bowl?
The Minnesota Vikings are neither entering the playoffs as a heavy favorite or underdog. Oddsmakers give them the sixth best chance of the 14 playoff teams to win the Super Bowl, behind the Lions, Chiefs, Ravens, Bills and Eagles. Minnesota’s path could end up being quite difficult as there is a high chance that they… Continue reading How do the Vikings compare to teams that make the Super Bowl?
15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip
2. Any game can be a close game | by Craig Peters One can usually count on the Vikings to keep things interesting. Minnesota went 9-1 in one-score games this season, improving to 26-9 in such contests under O’Connell, who has the second highest win percentage (.743) when teams are within 8 points on the… Continue reading 15 Endearing Factors that Helped 2024 Vikings Earn Postseason Trip
Did Dan Campbell tell Kevin O’Connell that Vikings will beat Rams?
Either Dan Campbell is expecting the Minnesota Vikings to beat the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round, or he thinks Kevin O’Connell is still Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator. That or Campbell was just trolling O’Connell when he told the Vikings head coach, “I’ll see you in two weeks” after Detroit’s clinching victory in… Continue reading Did Dan Campbell tell Kevin O’Connell that Vikings will beat Rams?
Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back
When it came time for him to reach for the red marker and correct the work of his young offensive assistant, then New England Patriots quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien opted for a joke. Despite his nickname—Teapot—O’Brien insists his default love language is a kind of ribbing humor, which prompted him to hand Brian Flores’s first… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back
Dolphins Pondering a Move that Could Fix Vikings Interior DL Problems Immediately
Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings used the offseason and 2024 NFL Draft to address a handful of issues on the defensive side of the ball. Brian Flores was handed a veteran standout at corner to shore up the position just before the year started. A couple of additions have been made along the… Continue reading Dolphins Pondering a Move that Could Fix Vikings Interior DL Problems Immediately
Aaron Jones shares admission that will (probably) infuriate Packers fans
Before signing with the Minnesota Vikings this past offseason, veteran running back Aaron Jones spent the first seven years of his NFL career as a member of the Green Bay Packers. During his tenure with the Packers, Jones was a part of several teams that experienced a ton of success out on the field, including… Continue reading Aaron Jones shares admission that will (probably) infuriate Packers fans