During his first year as Vikings coach, Kevin O’Connell defended a trick play call at the goal line during a December loss to the Lions. It ended in a strip-sack on former running back Dalvin Cook. Afterward, O’Connell said they’d practiced the play a lot and he trusted all players to perform in that moment.… Continue reading Why do the Vikings call trick plays?
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Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last four games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a touchdown, with a 7.57 yards-per-attempt… Continue reading Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
Why the “Sam Darnold Problem” Doesn’t Actually Exist
With his five-touchdown performance on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons, Sam Darnold has cemented himself as the best story in the National Football League this season. He’s now got 28 touchdown passes, good for third in the National Football League behind Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson, and he’s led a Minnesota Vikings team that… Continue reading Why the “Sam Darnold Problem” Doesn’t Actually Exist
Why Are the Vikings Suddenly Using Man Coverage?
Brian Flores and the Minnesota Vikings defense had the quintessential “bend, don’t break” game on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. They allowed only one touchdown on six Arizona red-zone trips and defied their own tendencies to do it. The Vikings ran man coverage at a league-low rate of 12.9% entering Week 13. That has always… Continue reading Why Are the Vikings Suddenly Using Man Coverage?
Filip Gustavsson Offers a Unique Perspective on Why Goalies Play Better Behind Good Defenses – Minnesota Wild
Typically, goaltenders won’t speak candidly to the media. They don’t want their opposing players and coaches to know what they’re thinking, so they’re typically tight-lipped and polite in any interview setting. Filip Gustavsson is not a typical goaltender. John King of the Wild on 7th podcast recently called him “the un-goalie goalie.” The Athletic documented… Continue reading Filip Gustavsson Offers a Unique Perspective on Why Goalies Play Better Behind Good Defenses – Minnesota Wild
Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers
EAGAN, Minn. — NFL fans know pass rushers such as Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and T.J. Watt. They haunt quarterbacks. They look like cartoon characters. They decide games. They get paid the big bucks. Their sack celebrations make highlight reels. You buy their jerseys, play with them in “Madden” and salivate when your team drafts… Continue reading Why Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard has earned a place among NFL’s top pass rushers
KOC Reveals Why Ed Ingram was a Healthy Scratch for Vikings vs Cardinals
An image from June 6, 2024 of Day 3 of Offseason Mini Camp at TCOPC in Eagan, MN.Credit: Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings Well, it wasn’t easy but the Minnesota Vikings are 10-2, after a crazy 23-22 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in week 13. After the victory, the Vikings are essentially a… Continue reading KOC Reveals Why Ed Ingram was a Healthy Scratch for Vikings vs Cardinals
Daniel Jones on why he picked Vikings after abrupt Giants exit
Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has explained why he signed with the Vikings. Jones was benched by the Giants last week due to a combination of ineffectiveness and the team not wanting to risk being on the hook for a large injury guarantee. After a situation where Jones was assigned to play safety on the… Continue reading Daniel Jones on why he picked Vikings after abrupt Giants exit
Ex-Giants QB Daniel Jones explains why he decided to sign with the Vikings after being released last week
USATSI Last week, the New York Giants waived quarterback Daniel Jones after the former No. 6 overall pick requested his release following his benching in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones — who was benched in large part so the Giants could avoid paying out the injury guarantees in his contract next offseason — cleared waivers… Continue reading Ex-Giants QB Daniel Jones explains why he decided to sign with the Vikings after being released last week
Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings: Who Wins and Why
An example already exists of how the Bears respond following a catastrophic event like Sunday’s game-ending–and now entirely legal–blocked field goal by Green Bay The Hail Mary pass in Washington in Week 8 started a four-game losing steak. The Bears not only came out of the Hail Mary shell-shocked for the next game, they played… Continue reading Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings: Who Wins and Why