MSU Alum Having Career Year for Minnesota Vikings

Former Michigan State wide receiver and current Minnesota Viking Jalen Nailor has been terrific in his third season in the pros. As the third wide receiver on the field alongside Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, Nailor has improved his career numbers in his now third year in the league. Drafted in the sixth round of… Continue reading MSU Alum Having Career Year for Minnesota Vikings

Vikings say Kevin O’Connell deserves to be NFL Coach of the Year

“Look at all the different ways we’ve been able to win football games,” O’Neill said. “Hopefully we’ll have an even better argument for him in a month or two.” Running back Aaron Jones called O’Connell a “psychic.” “He has a knack for being able to draw plays, seeing things before it happens,” Jones said. “He’s… Continue reading Vikings say Kevin O’Connell deserves to be NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell is the new betting favorite to win NFL coach of the year

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is the new betting favorite to win the NFL’s coach of the year award this season. He surpassed the Lions’ Dan Campbell over the past couple days and currently has +110 odds to win it at both DraftKings and FanDuel. Campbell is second and remains very much in the mix.… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell is the new betting favorite to win NFL coach of the year

Caleb Williams: It has been a frustrating and encouraging year

Monday night’s 30-12 loss to the Vikings was the eighth in the row for the Bears and there’s only so much of a positive spin that one can put on going through that kind of stretch. Quarterback Caleb Williams gave it his best try. The first overall pick of this year’s draft was 18-of-31 for… Continue reading Caleb Williams: It has been a frustrating and encouraging year

CJ Ham is Vikings nominee for NFL Man of the Year

The Minnesota Vikings announced running back C.J. Ham has been selected as the team’s nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Considered the league’s most prestigious honor, the award presented by Nationwide recognizes NFL players who have not only exhibited excellence on the field but also whose steadfast commitment and… Continue reading CJ Ham is Vikings nominee for NFL Man of the Year

Vikings Named ‘Team of the Year’ at Clio Awards; Moreau’s Impact

The Minnesota Vikings were announced on Wednesday evening as the 2024 Clio Sports “Team of the Year” at the Clio Sports Awards Ceremony held at the Hard Rock Hotel in the heart of New York City. It’s a fitting acknowledgment for the one-of-one atmosphere that’s appreciated at Vikings home games from the moment feet graze… Continue reading Vikings Named ‘Team of the Year’ at Clio Awards; Moreau’s Impact

Vikings’ nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year is C.J. Ham

Vikings veteran fullback C.J. Ham is the team’s nominee for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the team announced Thursday morning. The Walter Payton Award is considered the league’s most prestigious honor and recognizes players who show a commitment to impacting their communities beyond the football field. Thirty-two nominees, one from… Continue reading Vikings’ nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year is C.J. Ham

Baesler Named Summit League Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State senior Reagan Baesler has been named the Summit League Cross Country Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Wednesday.   Baesler becomes the fourth Bison woman to earn the league’s top honor, joining Brecca Wahlund (2013), Erin Teschuk (2014, 2015), and… Continue reading Baesler Named Summit League Cross Country Athlete of the Year

McCarthy could get another redshirt year behind Darnold – Twin Cities

If Sam Darnold continues to excel, it could mean even a second redshirt year for J.J. McCarthy, depending on the rookie’s health. That could complicate the Vikings’ quarterback future. Darnold, just 27 years old, has led Minnesota to an unexpected 9-2 start entering Sunday’s game against the 6-5 Cardinals in Minneapolis. McCarthy, 21, the Vikings’… Continue reading McCarthy could get another redshirt year behind Darnold – Twin Cities

Stage set for Aaron Rodgers to pull a Favre and join Vikings next year?

The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday, six weeks after they fired head coach Robert Saleh. They’ll have a completely new regime in place in 2025, which likely means Aaron Rodgers won’t be back as their quarterback. If Rodgers wants to keep playing, and if he and the Jets mutually decide… Continue reading Stage set for Aaron Rodgers to pull a Favre and join Vikings next year?