Some smiles are more significant than others, and this one fit the bill. Pull up the Week 11 game between the Vikings and Titans. Fast-forward to a Minnesota touchdown pass late in the third quarter. Follow the ball from quarterback Sam Darnold’s fingertips to running back Cam Akers’ hands in the corner of the end… Continue reading The story behind Vikings RB Cam Akers’ emotional return from a second torn Achilles
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Patrick Reusse on the Vikings’ escape and no moral victories
Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand on the Daily Delivery podcast for a look back at the weekend in sports. It would have been a complete disaster in Minnesota if not for the Vikings rescuing victory from the clutches of defeat. They gave away their game and then took it back in… Continue reading Patrick Reusse on the Vikings’ escape and no moral victories
Two Vikings nominated for Player of the Week award
After the Vikings’ thrilling overtime win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, two Minnesota players have been nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week for fans to vote on. Quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jordan Addison are up for the vote in their respective categories. Contending with the two Vikings… Continue reading Two Vikings nominated for Player of the Week award
The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model
Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Sitting at 9-2, the Vikings’ playoff odds are looking pretty good. Very good, in fact. But, to be sure, there’s a lesson to be learned from Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort win: counting one’s purple chickens before they’ve hatched is foolish. What we have are strong odds but not ironclad certainty. What do we… Continue reading The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model
Darnell Wright Was Fantastic in Week 12 Against the Vikings
As we know, the Chicago Bears’ offensive line has been a problem for most of the year. They’ve had their moments of competency, but there have been a lot more moments causing worry than ones building confidence through 12 weeks of the season. One of those worries was Darnell Wright’s slow start to the 2024… Continue reading Darnell Wright Was Fantastic in Week 12 Against the Vikings
NDSU Women’s Basketball Travels to Charleston Southern and the College of Charleston
Story Links THIS WEEK The North Dakota State (3-2) women’s basketball team travels to the east coast to take on Charleston Southern (1-6) on Friday at 5:00 p.m. CT. The Bison will close out the trip at the College of Charleston (4-0) on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. CT GAME… Continue reading NDSU Women’s Basketball Travels to Charleston Southern and the College of Charleston
Where the Minnesota Vikings and the Rest of the NFL Stand through 12 Weeks
Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images. Folks, Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and that means playoff football is rapidly approaching in the NFL. From here on out, many teams will be playing games that will be crucial for them in their pursuit of a playoff spot this January. With Week 12 officially in the books, here… Continue reading Where the Minnesota Vikings and the Rest of the NFL Stand through 12 Weeks
NFL picks, predictions against the spread Week 13: Bills top 49ers; Vikings, Seahawks, & Broncos stay hot
Thanksgiving week means two things for the 2024 NFL schedule. First, after six teams were on a bye, the Week 13 slate is back to a full 16 games until it drops down again next week. Second, there’s a lot of great action to enjoy from a Thursday tripleheader to Monday night as the calendar… Continue reading NFL picks, predictions against the spread Week 13: Bills top 49ers; Vikings, Seahawks, & Broncos stay hot
NFL picks, predictions against the spread Week 13: Bills top 49ers; Vikings, Seahawks, & Broncos stay hot
Thanksgiving week means two things for the 2024 NFL schedule. First, after six teams were on a bye, the Week 13 slate is back to a full 16 games until it drops down again next week. Second, there’s a lot of great action to enjoy from a Thursday tripleheader to Monday night as the calendar… Continue reading NFL picks, predictions against the spread Week 13: Bills top 49ers; Vikings, Seahawks, & Broncos stay hot
These aren’t the same old Vikings
Late in the third quarter of the Vikings’ game Sunday at Soldier Field, the Fox broadcast mentioned a statistic so absurd that it would have held up as the most memorable part of the game if not for, well, the rest of the game. The Vikings were near the Bears goal line, and it was… Continue reading These aren’t the same old Vikings