The game against Minnesota might indicate little about the Bears for next season in general but more specifically it carries significance for Caleb Williams and interim coach Thomas Brown. It’s the first time they’ll get to see how Williams can perform with a second look at an opponent. It’s also an indication of how well… Continue reading What Second Look at Vikings Means for Caleb Williams and His Coach
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Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season
Sam Darnold was largely an afterthought in the 2024 NFL offseason, parlaying a one-year stint on the San Francisco 49ers’ bench into a one-year, prove-it deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Nearly a full season later, he looks like a changed man, shedding the skittishness of his New York Jets days for big-play production under Kevin… Continue reading Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season
What we learned in NFL Week 14: Chiefs continue close-game magic, Vikings pass another test
Did the Chiefs just doink their way to a division title? Sort of. Did they strengthen their lead in the race for the AFC’s top seed? Absolutely. No matter how Matthew Wright’s 31-yard field goal found its way through the goal posts late Sunday night at Arrowhead, the Chiefs’ ridiculous stretch of success in one-score… Continue reading What we learned in NFL Week 14: Chiefs continue close-game magic, Vikings pass another test
Russini’s what I’m hearing: Cousins’ past and future, Belichick’s interest in college is real
Here we go — it’s December, Christmas is less than three weeks away, the regular season is winding down, and the playoff race is heating up. My apologies, I’m not trying to rush things; blame the three teams that have already punched their tickets to the postseason: the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Detroit… Continue reading Russini’s what I’m hearing: Cousins’ past and future, Belichick’s interest in college is real
What Will It Tell Us About the Wild If Jiricek Pans Out? – Minnesota Wild
The most notable rehab sports clinic in the Twin Cities may reside in Minneapolis, somewhere between Chicago Avenue and Eagan. But the Minnesota Wild are making their bid to become a haven for high draft picks after they traded for defenseman David Jiricek. Jiricek did not come cheap. The Wild gave up defenseman Daemon Hunt,… Continue reading What Will It Tell Us About the Wild If Jiricek Pans Out? – Minnesota Wild
What Do Scouts Say About New Wild Defenseman David Jiricek? – Minnesota Wild
By now, all Minnesota Wild fans are aware of the shiny new toy in the State of Hockey: defenseman David Jiricek. The Wild paid a hefty price to acquire the No. 6 overall pick from 2022 (and a fifth-round pick), sending Daemon Hunt and a first, second, third, and fourth-rounder to the Columbus Blue Jackets. For… Continue reading What Do Scouts Say About New Wild Defenseman David Jiricek? – Minnesota Wild
What will offseason coverage look like for Vikings Wire?
The Minnesota Vikings are having a season that not many expected, especially not here on Vikings Wire. Before the season started, we made a prediction that has proven not to be close to right, and we own that. What we want to do, though, is offer complete coverage for the Vikings and the entire NFC… Continue reading What will offseason coverage look like for Vikings Wire?
Caleb Williams Showed Flashes of What Could Be Against Vikings
The NFL Week 12 schedule wasn’t all that appetizing. And then the games happened. In the early window alone, we saw the Tennessee Titans upset the Houston Texans, the Carolina Panthers almost take down the Kansas City Chiefs and perhaps the wildest final two minutes of the year with the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys.… Continue reading Caleb Williams Showed Flashes of What Could Be Against Vikings
Vikings-Cardinals | What to know ahead of Sunday’s matchup
Addison finished with a game-high eight catches for 162 yards and a two yard touchdown. EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison sprinted 40 yards downfield before looking up to find the ball. The second-year receiver fought through contact by Chicago cornerback Terell Smith, leaped, and pulled down the 45-yard heave from Vikings quarterback… Continue reading Vikings-Cardinals | What to know ahead of Sunday’s matchup
What Could David Jiricek Bring To Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
It’s never too early in the season for trade rumors, and the Minnesota Wild rarely get through the early part of the season without activity. Since Bill Guerin took over as general manager, he’s been proactive at fixing holes on his roster, trading for Ian Cole, Ryan Reaves, and Zach Bogosian in the first two… Continue reading What Could David Jiricek Bring To Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild