The NFL regular season is not quite finished. There are a few issues to finalize in Week 18 but not many. Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins. So the Power Rankings are looking ahead to what’s next for every team.… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
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Vikings, former teammates let Randy Moss know they have his back after cancer diagnosis
MINNEAPOLIS — An hour before the Minnesota Vikings kicked off against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, I conducted a test. Upon walking onto the main concourse at U.S. Bank Stadium, into a sea of Vikings fans filing in to cheer on a team fighting for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, how long… Continue reading Vikings, former teammates let Randy Moss know they have his back after cancer diagnosis
These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022
DANE MIZUTANI Pioneer Press As the Vikings filed into the locker room after grinding out a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, head coach Kevin O’Connell gathered his players in a circle and delivered his postgame speech. The intimate moment has become appointment viewing for the fan base, because the Vikings post… Continue reading These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022
The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild
Heads turned this week when the Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery after his first year made history as the best single-season record (65-12-5). 2023-24 was also impressive, and the Bruins finished with a 47-20-15 record. However, they lost a 3-1 lead in the second round of playoffs and were 8-9-3 in the 2024-25… Continue reading The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild
Sam Darnold can take the Vikings as far as they want to go
The duality of veteran quarterback Sam Darnold is something that has come to define the Vikings at different points of this season. He has the arm talent to make some throws that completely defy logic. He also has the irrational confidence to take some risks that probably shouldn’t be taken. If he’s able to strike… Continue reading Sam Darnold can take the Vikings as far as they want to go
After Proving They Belong, the Wild Must Prove They Can Contend – Minnesota Wild
Not even the most optimistic fan could draw up the Minnesota Wild’s start this season. At 11-2-3, the Wild have done what last year’s team couldn’t, banking wins and putting themselves in playoff position ahead of Thanksgiving. But while the Wild have proven they belong in the playoff picture, they still need to prove they… Continue reading After Proving They Belong, the Wild Must Prove They Can Contend – Minnesota Wild
Vikings’ middling run game makes it abundantly clear — they need help on the interior OL
Think about everything the Minnesota Vikings have tried to do to create a consistent run game over the last three seasons. They have used three different starting running backs: Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison and Aaron Jones. They added a physical tight end in free agency: Josh Oliver. They traded left guard Ezra Cleveland last year,… Continue reading Vikings’ middling run game makes it abundantly clear — they need help on the interior OL
The Wild’s Defense Is Good. So Why Can’t They Kill Penalties? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have re-established their defensive identity this season, ranking second in the league in goals against per minute with elite underlying metrics to back up that performance. They’ve abandoned Dean Evason’s spread-out, high-flying offense for a more structured, low-event product. Rather than trading defense for more offensive chances, they rely on their best… Continue reading The Wild’s Defense Is Good. So Why Can’t They Kill Penalties? – Minnesota Wild