Maybe Joe Nelson, who predicted the Vikings to go 12-5 this season, really is a genius? Yes, it is me, Joe Nelson, writing this article, but I can’t help but notice how smart I look after making the bold prediction way back in early September. Here I am now, scanning the internet and finding myself… Continue reading Playoff model predicts Vikings finish with third-best record in NFC
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How did former Vikings play in Week 11 across the NFL?
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off three straight wins and the team is showing they can win in some unique ways. The team and its new faces seem to finally be clicking and finding their way to win tough games, easy games, and even the games like we saw on Sunday, where they are messy.… Continue reading How did former Vikings play in Week 11 across the NFL?
A Sam Darnold bounceback + a Tim Brewster comeback
Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a rare story that has returned to him instead of fleeing like so many others. Former Gophers football coach Tim Brewster is back in the news and back as a head coach for the first time since being let go in Minnesota in 2010. He is the interim coach… Continue reading A Sam Darnold bounceback + a Tim Brewster comeback
Studs and duds from the Vikings win over Tennessee
The Minnesota Vikings advanced to 8-2 with a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Let’s have a closer look at everything that worked and didn’t work in Tennessee… Sam Darnold’s highest graded game This is one of those instances where the box score does not tell the story as well as the tape, according… Continue reading Studs and duds from the Vikings win over Tennessee
Where the Minnesota Vikings and the Rest of the NFL Teams Stand Through 11 Weeks
Steve Roberts-Imagn Images. Folks, we are fully entrenched in the second half of the NFL season. With Week 11 now in the books, there are just seven weeks left in the regular season before we officially know how the NFL playoff picture will look in January. Here is a look at where the playoff races… Continue reading Where the Minnesota Vikings and the Rest of the NFL Teams Stand Through 11 Weeks
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
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell is a legitimate contender for coach of the year
Once again, the NFL, if not the entire sports world, revolves around our little slice of flyover country. The current front-runners for NFL coach of the year should be a Viking, a would-be Viking and a former Viking. O’Connell’s career regular-season record, following a check-the-box 23-13 victory at Tennessee on Sunday, is 28-16 for a… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell is a legitimate contender for coach of the year
Does the Vikings’ Defense Have More Sizzle when a Youngster is on the Field?
Aug 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jalen Redmond (61) recovers a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports No, we’re not talking about Dallas Turner — a separate debate. Instead, it’s defensive tackle Jalen Redmond. Does the Vikings’ defense… Continue reading Does the Vikings’ Defense Have More Sizzle when a Youngster is on the Field?
Randy Moss found joy in one particular moment from the Vikings win
The Minnesota Vikings didn’t have much to celebrate on Sunday but won the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In that game the offense looked rough, Sam Darnold played his worst game of the season, but the defense made some plays. One of those plays was made by Camryn Bynum, who had an interception and then… Continue reading Randy Moss found joy in one particular moment from the Vikings win
NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings
Lions Lions K Jake Bates drilled a pair of 50-plus yard field goals including a 58-yarder to help seal Detroit’s improbable comeback in Houston. Bates reflected on his crazy rookie season to this point and being the hero on Sunday Night Football. “I think it almost feels too scripted, it’s too good to be true,”… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings