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NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10

When will Sam Darnold turn back into Sam Darnold? Just admit it, you’ve asked yourself that question this season as the Minnesota Vikings, led by the resurgence of Darnold, have surged to an 11-2 record to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Yes, the uber-aggressive defense, led by madman-coordinator Brian Flores, has done some… Continue reading NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10

NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15

Week 14 in the NFL had a lot of big matchups, and many featured either a lot of scoring or tense, close finishes. Some gave us both. That’s what you get when the December stretch run arrives and that pre-playoff feel is in the air. The NFC and AFC contenders are tuning up ahead of… Continue reading NFL power rankings: Bills, Eagles fall from top tier; Steelers, Rams, Vikings move up for Week 15

NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?

It’s do or die for many NFL teams in the last full month of the regular season. After the Dallas Cowboys host the Cincinnati Bengals on “Monday Night Football,” only four weeks of competition remain. The playoff picture has started to come into focus. The Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions have already… Continue reading NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?

Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers

EAGAN, Minn. — NFL fans know pass rushers such as Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and T.J. Watt. They haunt quarterbacks. They look like cartoon characters. They decide games. They get paid the big bucks. Their sack celebrations make highlight reels. You buy their jerseys, play with them in “Madden” and salivate when your team drafts… Continue reading Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers

Vikings reach top 5 in most power rankings entering Week 14

The Vikings, needing to keep pace in the NFC North, squeaked out a 23-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. With the clutch performance, the Vikings move up in just about all of the power rankings, except for one where Minnesota dropped a spot. Here is a collection of power rankings from across the NFL… Continue reading Vikings reach top 5 in most power rankings entering Week 14

NFL Week 14 Power Rankings: Eagles soaring since bye; Vikings crack top five; Ravens drop after tough loss

It seems like a long time ago when the Philadelphia Eagles went to their bye week with a 2-2 record, fresh off a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that had fans and media members alike calling for the head of coach Nick Sirianni. Not only did the Eagles look inept in that loss,… Continue reading NFL Week 14 Power Rankings: Eagles soaring since bye; Vikings crack top five; Ravens drop after tough loss

Vikings Top Reason for Thankfulness; Interesting QB Comparison

The NFC North is shaping up as football’s strongest division, with Detroit (10-1), Minnesota (9-2) and Green Bay (8-3) all playoff-primed and very much alive for a chance to stake a claim to the No. 1 seed. There’s another race that’s neck-and-neck, statistically: Jared Goff’s and Darnold’s case for NFL MVP. Goff, 30, has a… Continue reading Vikings Top Reason for Thankfulness; Interesting QB Comparison

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