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Why Packers shouldn’t rush Christian Watson back for Vikings clash

Week 17’s clash with the Minnesota Vikings is a massive game for the 11-4 Green Bay Packers. If they win, they’ll be 12-4 and will have knocked the Vikings down to 13-3. With each team still having one game left remaining after this one (the Packers play the woeful Chicago Bears while the Vikings play… Continue reading Why Packers shouldn’t rush Christian Watson back for Vikings clash

Why Packers’ OC is stick to his stomach preparing for Week 17 clash vs Vikings

The Green Bay Packers have won five of their last six games and the team clinched a playoff berth in a rout of the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 16. The Packers are a good team but they play in a highly competitive division. Both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings… Continue reading Why Packers’ OC is stick to his stomach preparing for Week 17 clash vs Vikings

Why I’m Afraid Of the Minnesota Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild

I can clearly remember the last time it felt like Christmas Morning to be a Wild fan. The exact date was July 4, 2012, the date the Minnesota Wild signed the now-onerous and crippling Zach Parise and Ryan Suter contracts. Make no mistake, no one thought those deals would look good in the mid-2020s. But… Continue reading Why I’m Afraid Of the Minnesota Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild

Why it’s so hard to evaluate Seattle Seahawks’ Geno Smith

It was another roller-coaster ride for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith on Sunday. What loss to Vikings means for Seahawks’ playoff hopes There were spectacular throws and moments of brilliance. There was more late-game magic, with Smith spearheading a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown drive that put Seattle on the brink of beating one of the NFL’s… Continue reading Why it’s so hard to evaluate Seattle Seahawks’ Geno Smith

Why are Vikings fans taking over opposing stadiums?

EAGAN — When lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan Donovan Driscoll’s son Trevor was seven years old, he decided it was time for the boy to attend his first NFL game. Living in Southern California, they drove up to San Francisco to see the 49ers. Shortly after that, Donovan and Trevor went to another game in San… Continue reading Why are Vikings fans taking over opposing stadiums?

Vikings’ 12-2 record means more to Cam Akers. Here’s why.

The Vikings were looking for more efficiency behind Jones when they traded for Akers this year. Nine games have passed as Akers has supplanted Ty Chandler as the primary backup. Since Akers arrived, he has played 136 offensive snaps to Chandler’s 19. Both players now have 51 carries on the season as Vikings. Akers has… Continue reading Vikings’ 12-2 record means more to Cam Akers. Here’s why.

Kirk Cousins and 3 former Vikings failing miserably elsewhere and why

Kirk Cousins is no longer the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and the organization has to feel quite vindicated by that — especially because he’s no longer the starting quarterback for his new team, the Atlanta Falcons. Despite being paid a lucrative free agent contract this offseason, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced the decision… Continue reading Kirk Cousins and 3 former Vikings failing miserably elsewhere and why

Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside

All it takes is one play to see why it’s far too early to lose any sort of faith in Vikings rookie Dallas Turner’s long-term upside. It was midway through the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Bears. Turner lined up outside of Chicago tight end Cole Kmet and across from right tackle… Continue reading Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside

Why Vikings safety Cam Bynum is the NFL’s best celebration coordinator (and much more)

Usher liked his social media post. Lindsay Lohan and Marlon Wayans have praised his talents. He even received a message from the renowned hip-hop dance group the Jabbawockeez. “Working with them,” Camryn Bynum said last week, “would be a dream.” This is what life is currently like for the best celebrator in the NFL. Bynum,… Continue reading Why Vikings safety Cam Bynum is the NFL’s best celebration coordinator (and much more)