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LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings

Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night. Due to the recent wildfires in California, the game has been relocated to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the Cardinals. In Week 8 on… Continue reading LA Rams WR Charged with DUI Before Playoff Game vs Vikings

Nick Swardson celebrates his Minnesota roots with help from a Vikings starter and a local rock star

Nick Swardson sported a Beastie Boys t-shirt on stage Friday instead of Vikings gear, his usual choice for local shows. But he found other ways to remind the packed State Theatre audience that he was a die-hard Minnesotan. He opened by razzing the Packers and showing off a new Vikings tattoo. He shut down a… Continue reading Nick Swardson celebrates his Minnesota roots with help from a Vikings starter and a local rock star

Vikings’ Ty Chandler: Misses practice with illness

Chandler missed Friday’s practice because of an illness. Chandler will have three days to recover before Monday’s game against the Rams in Phoenix. There won’t be much impact on the gameplan if his illness lingers, as Chandler has been third on the depth chart behind Aaron Jones (quadriceps) and Cam Akers for a while now.… Continue reading Vikings’ Ty Chandler: Misses practice with illness

Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When Kevin O’Connell saw an opportunity earlier this season to needle Harrison Smith, little did they realize this innocuous razzing would turn into a standing weekly meeting between the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the longest-tenured player on his team. The connection between the boss and the veteran safety,… Continue reading Harrison Smith’s weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety

Practice Squad & Scout Team Serving Vikings with Honor

“The culture here and the way the whole team has bought in, that’s a huge part of it,” Bogardus stated. “That’s one of the most important things we do every week, having a group that has bought into, ‘Hey we’re gonna go out, we’re gonna compete and we’re gonna do this,’ even though it may… Continue reading Practice Squad & Scout Team Serving Vikings with Honor

Vikings Pro Bowl QB Predicted To Sign With AFC West Team This Offseason

The big question for the Minnesota Vikings this offseason orbits around one thing: What to do with Sam Darnold? The former Jets and Panthers QB was supposed to serve as the bridge quarterback; providing adequate but unremarkable play until rookie and former 10th overall pick, JJ McCarthy, was ready to take over the reins –… Continue reading Vikings Pro Bowl QB Predicted To Sign With AFC West Team This Offseason

Revisiting Week 8 meeting with key stats and facts

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images What a way it was for Nacua to return to the field. After missing five straight games with a knee injury, Nacua shockingly came back for Week 8 against the Vikings and didn’t miss a beat. Despite only playing 41 snaps (57%), he caught a team-high seven passes for 106 yards.… Continue reading Revisiting Week 8 meeting with key stats and facts

Jaguars have requested interview with Brian Flores

Brian Flores could be going back to Florida. The former Dolphins coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator is on Jacksonville’s radar screen. The Jaguars have announced that they have requested permission to interview Flores. Flores has had a dramatic impact on the Minnesota defense, turning it around in two years with the team. He will… Continue reading Jaguars have requested interview with Brian Flores

NHL postpones Kings home game with several wildfires burning across greater LA area

The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings‘ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area. The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host the Charlotte Hornets in… Continue reading NHL postpones Kings home game with several wildfires burning across greater LA area