The pocket was often collapsing around veteran quarterback Sam Darnold last weekend. The fact that he was able to work under those conditions played a major role in the Vikings walking away with a 23-13 win over the Tennessee Titans. That’s why head coach Kevin O’Connell went out of his way to praise Darnold earlier… Continue reading The mobility of Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold sneaks up on opposing teams
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O’Brien Tabbed Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week
Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second time this season, senior defensive specialist Logan O’Brien has been named the Summit League Volleyball Defensive Peak Performer of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday. O’Brien helped the Bison close out the regular season with a pair of wins over Kansas… Continue reading O’Brien Tabbed Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week
Russmann Named Summit League Peak Performer of the Week
Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State soccer’s Morgan Russmann was named the Summit League Peak Offensive Performer of the Week, announced the league office Monday afternoon. Russmann was named the offensive peak performer for the second-straight week after she propelled the Bison to a come-from-behind 2-1 win against… Continue reading Russmann Named Summit League Peak Performer of the Week
Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?
Speculating about someone losing their livelihood has always struck me as a little crass. But the conversation gets easier when you realize that big-time head coaches command seven-figure salaries and are often let go in the middle of contracts that continue to pay them long after the losing is done. It would take somewhat of… Continue reading Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?
The Most Popular NFL Player in Minnesota Isn’t a Viking
With the Vikings playing so well this season, you’d think that the most popular NFL player in Minnesota would play for the team, right? Wrong. There’s no denying it, the Minnesota Vikings are crushing the 2024 NFL season so far. Through week 11, they’ve only lost twice and have looked impressive in just about every… Continue reading The Most Popular NFL Player in Minnesota Isn’t a Viking
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Did the Vikings Take Advantage Of Their Home-Field Advantage On the Road?
The Minnesota Vikings would like to run up the score again. “As coaches, we’d like to just blow everyone out if we could – the [least] stress possible,” offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said before the Indianapolis Colts game. “I know the fans want to see a good game and all that, but we like to… Continue reading Did the Vikings Take Advantage Of Their Home-Field Advantage On the Road?
The Mysterious Case of Gabe Henderson, Who Has Disappeared from Vikings Entertainment Network
Credit: Photo courtesy of Gabe Henderson (@GabeAHenderson – X) Do any of you remember Gabe Henderson? You know, the top in-house media member for the Minnesota Vikings. For the last few years, Henderson has been the star of the team’s official social media channels, where he would interview players, coaches and executives. He produced and… Continue reading The Mysterious Case of Gabe Henderson, Who Has Disappeared from Vikings Entertainment Network
Kevin O’Connell’s ‘welcome to the NFL’ moment featured an impatient Randy Moss
Everybody has a “welcome to the NFL” moment. Kevin O’Connell’s happened to involve one of the greatest Vikings of all time. O’Connell, now the Vikings’ head coach, was once a rookie quarterback drafted by the Patriots in the third round in 2008. In his first practice, he failed to deliver the play calls in a… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell’s ‘welcome to the NFL’ moment featured an impatient Randy Moss
Ex-Vikings, Cowboys Star the Latest Victim in String of Burglaries: Report
Getty Former Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph The home of Dallas Cowboys and former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Linval Joseph‘s home is the latest to be hit in a string of burglaries involving professional athletes in Minnesota. Joseph’s home in Sunfish Lake, Minnesota, a small suburb of St. Paul just three miles away from the… Continue reading Ex-Vikings, Cowboys Star the Latest Victim in String of Burglaries: Report