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The Minnesota Vikings made a shocking move ahead of their game against the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Minnesota is waiving cornerback Akayleb Evans. The move comes as a bit of a surprise for the 2022 draft pick, considering he has 17 starts and plays special teams. Evans himself had a solid […]

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for an important divisional matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. Minnesota will enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, but they will still need to stay on their toes. Thankfully, the Vikings received an optimistic injury update on starting quarterback Sam Darnold ahead of the game. Darnold […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are set to face off in Week 12 of the NFL season. It will be the first meeting between these NFC North rivals in 2024, taking place at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Sunday. This will be the Vikings’ third consecutive road game. The Vikings (8-2) have won three straight […]

It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Bears prediction and pick. The Vikings have been a surprising team this year, but on the other side, the Bears have been one of the most disappointing teams in the entire NFL. Vikings-Bears Last Game – Matchup History This is the first matchup between […]

Throughout the first five seasons of his career, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has set record after record. Jefferson has been the most productive wideout in the NFL since he came into the league and has established himself as a potential all-time great. During Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Jefferson set a new […]

To make it in the National Football League, you can’t just show up on gameday. It requires work all week long for months on end, and sometimes that means you need to put friendships on the back-burner. Cincinnati Bengals wideout and the league’s leading receiver Ja’Marr Chase knows this all too well, because as it […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quarterback Sam Darnold (right hand) and running back Aaron Jones (ribs) pop up on this week’s injury report as limited practice participants earlier in the week. Luckily for the 7-2 Vikes, both Darnold and Jones will play in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Minnesota has […]

In a season full of surprises for the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver Jordan Addison recently dropped an unexpected twist: a FaceTime call with tech mogul Elon Musk, Gridironheroics reports. The moment, shared in a video on social media by NFL reporter Dov Kleiman, highlights the growing trend of NFL players connecting with influential figures beyond […]

Camryn Bynum showed on Sunday he has some “Raygun” inside of him. The Minnesota Vikings safety hilariously mimicked the often mocked Australian Olympian by performing his version of her infamous break dance performance versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Turns out the breakdancer herself approves of Bynum’s celebration following the victory. “Raygun,” whose real name is Rachel […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in August. McCarthy underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus during the preseason. On Wednesday, the Vikings announced McCarthy had a second surgery on his right knee. The second procedure was needed after an increase in rehab activity caused swelling in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North divisional race. Nobody predicted that the Vikings would be this good in the offseason, especially after rookie QB J.J. McCarthy went […]

Sam Darnold has rectified his NFL career this season with the Minnesota Vikings. After signing a one-year deal, the quarterback has led his new team to a 7-2 record while putting up the best numbers of his career. However, with 2024 first-round pick JJ McCarthy returning from injury next season, many have questioned whether Darnold […]

The Minnesota Vikings will meet the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It will be a cross-conference battle at Nissan Field as we share our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Titans prediction and pick. Vikings-Titans Last Game – Matchup History The Titans edged out the Vikings 31-30 in their last showdown on September 27, 2020, in a […]

Brett Favre was a decorated NFL player back in his playing days. He was a three-time NFL MVP and led the Green Bay Packers to the win at Super Bowl XXXI. Given Favre’s accomplishments in the NFL, have you ever wondered what kind of cars he drives? Well, wonder no more. Here is Brett Favre’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings (7-2) pulled out an ugly victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) in Week 10, winning 12-7 in one of the season’s hardest watched games. Quarterback Sam Darnold had his worst performance of the year by far, but the Vikings still managed to escape with a victory. If not for the Vikings’ typically […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell gave a major update on the status of star running back Aaron Jones. Minnesota will play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to keep pace with the red-hot Detroit Lions in the NFC North. But the Vikings’ ugly win against the Jacksonville Jaguars to get to 7-2 came at a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been on a roll this season and they have played several impressive games in rolling to a 7-2 record. However, while they were able to come away with a 12-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10, that victory was not one of their masterpieces. The Vikings are the first […]

Minnesota Vikings defender Cam Bynum is just one of many who are a big fan of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who caught no shortage of attention during the Paris Olympics earlier this year. Some figures across sports have recreated the celebration on the field, including Bynum, who had it on full display during Sunday’s 12-7 […]

The Minnesota Vikings were in a tight battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they may have lost one of their key offensive players for the game. Aaron Jones was carted off after taking a shot to the ribs, and the hope is that the injury isn’t serious. The Vikings were able to do X-rays on […]

After the Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, Kevin O’Connell went viral for approaching Anthony Richardson after the game. A week after the moment, the head coach reflected on his thoughts at the time, noting how important he felt it was to the young quarterback. “I just felt like if I can […]

It may have been a tough few weeks for Anthony Richardson, but some people still believe in him, and that accounts for opposing teams. After the Indianapolis Colts faced the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell found Richardson and gave him some encouraging words moving forward that the NFL audio caught. “Do me a favor […]

It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Jaguars prediction and pick. The Vikings have been a surprising team this year with how good they have been. The Jaguars have been awful this season and are heading toward potentially firing their head coach. Vikings-Jaguars Last Game – Matchup History These two teams […]

The Minnesota Vikings breathed a sigh of relief after their Week 9 victory over the Indianapolis Colts and they should have an excellent chance to make it two wins in a row when they go to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars in Week 10. The Vikings will be facing the second of their three-game […]

Mike Eayrs might look to you like a genial grandpa and former statistics teacher, and you’re not wrong — but he’s also the guy responsible for Aaron Rodgers’ only NFL title. Mike Eayrs is known as the grandfather of NFL analytics, and while his story hasn’t been adapted into a blockbuster Hollywood movie with Jonah […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making some special teams adjustments. Minnesota is signing free-agent kicker John Parker Romo, per NFL Network. This is due to a leg injury to Will Reichard, who is headed to the IR. The Vikings are having a surprisingly good season, with a 6-2 record. Minnesota just defeated the Indianapolis Colts to […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a significant loss in their Week 8 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Not only did Minnesota suffer its second defeat of the season against LA, the Vikings also lost standout left tackle Christian Darrisaw to injury. Following the game, Minnesota announced that the fourth-year offensive lineman suffered a season-ending knee […]

During the Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts matchup, a likely penalty on Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was picked up by referee, Shawn Smith. The no-call ultimately led to a Colts touchdown on the play as Darnold fumbled the ball, and it was returned for a TD. Even though Minnesota came up with the 21-14 win, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have lost their last two games after starting the 2024 campaign 5-0, and their defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8 was made even worse by the fact that they lost star left tackle Christian Darrisaw for the rest of the year after he suffered a torn […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best teams in the NFL, and they just got even better. Two-time Pro Bowl tight end TJ Hockenson has finally risen from the ashes. The Vikings announced that tight end TJ Hockenson is finally healthy with a “HE’S BAAAAACK 😎” post, complete with a highlight video, via their […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Minnesota Vikings were creating one of the top stories of the 2024 NFL season. They had started the year with five straight victories — including three wins over the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers — and were impressive on both sides of the line of […]

It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Colts-Vikings prediction and pick. The Colts have had issues with consistency this season, while the Vikings have been a surprise team. The Colts started the season slowly and have continued at 4-4. They have lost to the Texans twice, the Packers, and the Jaguars. […]

Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores gave his honest opinion on Anthony Richardson’s decision to sit out a play against the Los Angeles Rams. Flores’ statement comes in the middle of a major changeup for the Vikings’ defense as they are now expecting to face Joe Flacco at quarterback after the Colts benched Richardson for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) are fully aware of the threat that the arduous NFC North presents and are doing everything possible to prop up their roster for the second half of the 2024-25 campaign. Following the season-ending injury sustained by Christian Darrisaw, the team is quickly plugging in Sam Darnold’s blind side after trading for […]

The NFL trade deadline is one of the most exciting days of the year in the sports world. It wasn’t always like that, though. For most of the NFL’s existence, trade deadline deals were a rarity, and it was until recently that the frequency in which teams conduct business on the last day to do […]

It’s time for the Minnesota Vikings to make a move. Not that long ago, just weeks ago, in fact, they were cruising and looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender at 5-0. The wheels have come off a bit since then, though. That’s not to say the Vikings still can’t be a contender, but tough […]

The Minnesota Vikings have added tight end TJ Hockenson back to their 53-man roster, offering a much-needed boost following a 30-20 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed Hockenson’s activation on Friday, marking a major step forward in the tight end’s recovery […]

The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) have had a rough last few days, and their week just got much worse. Star left tackle Christian Darrisaw suffered a season-ending knee injury in Thursday’s controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darrisaw needed assistance to exit the field, causing fans to instantly fear the worst. […]

Some Minnesota Vikings fans feel as if their team wasn’t given a fair shake on ‘Thursday Night Football’ against the Los Angeles Rams, and they may have a point. At the very least, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has reason to be upset about the 30-20 loss, which featured a controversial facemask no-call that put the […]

NFL officiating is under the microscope once again. The NFL seems to regularly find itself in the middle of one officiating controversy or another. This trend held true on Thursday Night Football, as a missed call on an obvious penalty had a significant outcome on the conclusion of the game. One former NFL player did […]