Tag: tough

Bears Face Tough Competition from Vikings to Sign Trey Smith

The Chicago Bears are targeting offensive guard Trey Smith in free agency but face competition from the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN’s Mina Kimes highlighted the Vikings as potential contenders due to their ample salary cap space. Smith is projected to demand over $100 million for a five-year deal, surpassing $20 million annually. While both teams have… Continue reading Bears Face Tough Competition from Vikings to Sign Trey Smith

Vikings Face Tough Choice: Re-sign Camryn Bynum or Byron Murphy?

The Minnesota Vikings face a crucial decision in re-signing either safety Camryn Bynum or cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. As they weigh their options, Murphy, coming off a stellar season with six interceptions, might be too expensive to retain, with projected contract values reaching up to $88 million. Reports suggest that while Bynum could stay on… Continue reading Vikings Face Tough Choice: Re-sign Camryn Bynum or Byron Murphy?

Gopher Tough | Gopher Wrestling vs. Purdue Cinematic Recap

8 matches won, 6 bonus point wins, 5 tech falls. Gopher Wrestling had themselves a heck of a Sunday as they beat Purdue! Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Seahawks All-22 Film Review: The good and bad from Seattle’s tough loss to the Vikings

The Seattle Seahawks hadn’t lost to the Minnesota Vikings at home since 2006. That’s 18 years of different rosters and coaching staffs, but the result kept coming. I always talk about playing a competitive game against great teams. The scoreboard shows that Seattle kept the game close, but the countless errors show why Seattle won’t… Continue reading Seahawks All-22 Film Review: The good and bad from Seattle’s tough loss to the Vikings

Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision | Minnesota Vikings

Before this season, Sam Darnold’s strongest contribution to the NFL canon was “seeing ghosts”. Darnold was one of several quarterbacks selected early in the first round to wash out with the New York Jets. After leaving Florham Park, he bounced between backup and bridge-starter roles in Carolina and San Francisco before winding up in Minnesota.… Continue reading Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision | Minnesota Vikings

Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Which is the real Atlanta defense? The Falcons believe it’s the one they showed last week against the Los Angeles Chargers. They also know they need to prove that to a skeptical audience. “We feel encouraged, for sure,” defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said. “We feel like we had one of our… Continue reading Falcons say surprise defensive effort ‘repeatable,’ but Vikings offer tough test

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

Axe Tough | Minnesota Football vs. Wisconsin 2024 Game Trailer (feat. Brevyn Spann-Ford)

Tune into CBS Friday at 11am CST as Gopher Football takes on Wisconsin in the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Vikings in a good spot, but catching Lions will be tough

With eight weeks left in the NFL season, the Vikings are positioned nicely to make the playoffs, but their margin for error is rather small when it comes to their hopes of catching the Lions and winning the NFC North. At 7-2, the Vikings remain one game behind the 8-1 Lions, who have won seven… Continue reading Vikings in a good spot, but catching Lions will be tough