MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were searching for an offensive rhythm well past halftime. Aaron Jones had another early turnover. This confident, connected and resilient team didn’t flinch. Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second half went to Jones for Minnesota’s first lead with 1:13 remaining, and the Vikings rallied from 13 points… Continue reading Late Game Rally Gives Vikings 10th Win of the Season
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Three keys to the Vikings’ 23-22 win against the Cardinals
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson After a down week under multiple coverage against the Bears when he finished with only two catches for 27 yards, Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson led the team in receiving yards for the first time since his seven-reception, 137-yard game against the Titans on Nov. 3. Jefferson hauled in seven… Continue reading Three keys to the Vikings’ 23-22 win against the Cardinals
The Vikings are Still Sifting Through the Wreckage of the 2022 NFL Draft
Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys on the clock in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Great optimism followed Minnesota’s 2022 NFL Draft. No longer. The Vikings, we can say with quite a bit of confidence, almost fully whiffed in that critical… Continue reading The Vikings are Still Sifting Through the Wreckage of the 2022 NFL Draft
Will the Detroit Lions finally get help in NFC playoff race?
The race for the top seed in the NFC is essentially down to just four teams at this point, with the 11-1 Detroit Lions leading the way. Hot on their trails are the Minnesota Vikings (9-2), Philadelphia Eagles (9-2), and Green Bay Packers (9-3). Every other NFC team has at least five losses, meaning Detroit… Continue reading Will the Detroit Lions finally get help in NFC playoff race?
Tom Brady Criticizes the New Vikings QB
Sep 25, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports. There’s no doubt about it: Tom Brady will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer once he is eligible. He has won seven rings with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has recently… Continue reading Tom Brady Criticizes the New Vikings QB
Similarities Between the 2024 Vikings and a Notable Team
Jun 11, 2019; Eagan, MN, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits on the field at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports At best, the 2024 Minnesota Vikings were expected to be a middle-of-the-pack team. Many analysts anticipated the team would be closer to the first overall pick than playoff contention, especially after… Continue reading Similarities Between the 2024 Vikings and a Notable Team
Vikings-Cardinals preview, predictions: Can Minnesota keep pace in the NFC North?
Only four NFL teams have a better point differential than the Minnesota Vikings, and two of them are NFC North foes. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers have already played this week and won. Minnesota has the head-to-head advantage against Green Bay, and Detroit is only a game ahead. For the Vikings to remain… Continue reading Vikings-Cardinals preview, predictions: Can Minnesota keep pace in the NFC North?
Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
Detroit was expected to lead the division after reaching the NFC title game a year ago. The Packers, the youngest team in the league, haven’t disappointed. But the rise of the Vikings, the most surprising team in the league, has made the NFC North the best division in the NFL. Three teams in the division… Continue reading Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
David Jiricek Offers the Wild More Than Raw Talent – Minnesota Wild
By the time Saturday’s Minnesota Wild game starts, the team will have heisted No. 6 overall pick David Jiricek from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Daemon Hunt, the Wild’s most NHL-ready defense prospect, will be sent the other way along with a first-round pick in 2025, a third in 2026, a second in 2027, and… Continue reading David Jiricek Offers the Wild More Than Raw Talent – Minnesota Wild
NFL Week 13 playoff rooting guide: Vikings, Saints, and Bills can help the Seahawks
Everything broke the Seattle Seahawks’ way last week. Not only did they defeat the Arizona Cardinals, but the rest of the NFC West lost. We even got a bonus with the Washington Commanders’ surprise loss to the Dallas Cowboys, opening up the slight possibility of a Wild Card berth. Seattle now leads the NFC West… Continue reading NFL Week 13 playoff rooting guide: Vikings, Saints, and Bills can help the Seahawks