. The Arizona Cardinals face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 on Sunday from U.S. Bank Stadium at 1 p.m. ET. To preview the game, Vikings Wire managing editor Andrew Harbaugh joined me on the latest edition of the podcast. We discussed the Vikings’ season and the play of quarterback Sam Darnold. We looked at… Continue reading Cardinals-Vikings Week 13 preview with Vikings Wire
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Sam Darnold Too Expensive for Vikings? Daniel Jones Might be the Better Option Anyway…
Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Daniel Jones now plays quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He chose the Vikings, among about 6-7 very interested teams, according to reports. But that doesn’t mean the 2019 1st round pick is competition for 2018 1st round pick, and current Vikings QB1, Sam Darnold. Not unless both guys end up back… Continue reading Sam Darnold Too Expensive for Vikings? Daniel Jones Might be the Better Option Anyway…
Bears’ pass rush more impactful versus Vikings
A week earlier versus the Packers, Odunze helped set up a potential game-winning field goal on the final play with catches of 16 yards on third-and-19 and 21 yards on fourth-and-3 on back-to-back snaps. “It’s two games in a row with fourth-down calls and he’s made plays,” Brown said. “It’s been aggressive plays and never… Continue reading Bears’ pass rush more impactful versus Vikings
Cardinals @ Vikings: Thursday Injury Reports
The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have issued their Thanksgiving injury reports for Sunday’s game. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Josh Oliver remains the main concern for the Vikings for the Cardinals game. A couple upgrades for Bullard and Grugier-Hill. The others that are limited are probably still on track to play Sunday as Kevin… Continue reading Cardinals @ Vikings: Thursday Injury Reports
The 11 Best Vikings Through 11 Games
Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings were expected to have a rough season in year one without Kirk Cousins, but surprisingly, they have won nine of their first 11 contests, making a strong push for the postseason. Part of that success is the coaching tandem of Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores, but some players… Continue reading The 11 Best Vikings Through 11 Games
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
Vikings’ Josh Oliver: Sits out practice again Thursday
Oliver (ankle) was a non-participant in practice Thursday. Oliver was also estimated as a DNP on Wednesday. The tight end hasn’t practiced since spraining his ankle Week 11 against Tennessee and missed last Sunday’s game against the Bears. Johnny Mundt figures to again get increased offensive snaps this Sunday versus Arizona if Oliver is unable… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Oliver: Sits out practice again Thursday
Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings
Following the thrilling 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears, the Vikings saw a slight rise in their ESPN power ranking. Entering Week 12, Minnesota was ranked No. 6, but after beating the Bears, the Vikings entered Week 13 as the fifth-best team in the NFL. The FPI accurately puts the Vikings’ defense at the… Continue reading Vikings see a slight rise in ESPN’s Power Rankings
Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward
Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Vikings lineman Garrett Bradbury hasn’t always had it easy. The No. 18 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft arrived in Minnesota with huge expectations. Some envisioned a scenario where the Vikings were getting Jason Kelce 2.0, which are massive shoes to fill. Instead, the center has regularly struggled in pass… Continue reading Very Quietly, A Vikings Lineman Has Taken a Step Forward
Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings
Sam Darnold is “excited” about Daniel Jones’ next NFL chapter in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the same day it was reported the former Giants quarterback is signing with the Vikings, the team’s current signal-caller said he’s “very happy to be teammates with Jones,” who was released by Big Blue last Friday after five-and-a-half rollercoaster seasons. “Signing… Continue reading Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings