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The Minnesota Vikings are inching closer to a significant offensive boost as star tight end T.J. Hockenson prepares for a potential return to action. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed during a Wednesday press conference that Hockenson will travel with the team for their Week 5 trip to London and take part in Friday’s practice. This […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best stories in the NFL through four weeks of the 2024 season. Minnesota is one of the last undefeated teams at 4-0 and they sit atop the NFC North. The Vikings are led by WR Justin Jefferson on offense, a player they acquired through a 2020 trade involving […]

Over the summer, Sam Darnold created a mini-stir on social media when he added a heart emoji reaction to a Barstool Sports promo for the first public interview of Haliey Welch, better known since her viral infamous video clip as Hawk Tuah Girl. why is this sending me lmfaoooooo pic.twitter.com/9ny8BNd5Sq — smalls (@StephieSmallls) July 1, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to 2-2 in Week 4, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 31-29. Taking a bitter loss to an NFC North rival like the Vikings, especially at Lambeau Field, is never easy. Despite the loss, the Packers showed a valiant comeback effort. Trailing 28-7 at halftime, Green Bay mounted a fourth-quarter rally, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to something of a dream start in 2024. They have won all four of their September games, and they are starting to make believers of many NFL observers who have seen them combine an explosive offense with a defense that has been dominating at times. The Vikings opened the […]

Vikings QB Sam Darnold may be the most surprising story of the 2024 NFL season. The veteran QB is filling in as the starter in Minnesota after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason injury that required season-ending surgery. Darnold is thriving in Minnesota and looks like the QB the Jets wanted when they drafted him […]

The Minnesota Vikings have started the season on a roll, and they’re continuing it against the Green Bay Packers. Sam Darnold has already thrown three touchdowns in the first half, and one of them was to wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Just like any touchdown, Jefferson celebrated with his go-to griddy dance, but he pointed at […]

The Green Bay Packers got Jordan Love back from his knee injury in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, but it has been rough sledding so far at Lambeau Field. Not only has Love been rocky in his return from injury, but wide receiver Christian Watson was carted to the locker room with an ankle […]

When Jordan Love went down late in the Green Bay Packers’ season opener, there was concern that the young quarterback would be out for a long time. Fortunately, Love is already set to return, just in time for an NFC North game vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises so far in the NFL this season, as they have cruised to a 3-0 start to the year, taking down top teams such as the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans along the way. Making that accomplishment even more impressive is the fact that they […]

Sam Darnold has been a driving force behind the Minnesota Vikings’ impressive 3-0 start to the 2024-25 NFL season. With wins over two playoff teams from last year, Darnold has stepped into the spotlight, marking a significant turnaround after years of being overlooked as a potential franchise quarterback. His resurgence has sparked discussions about how […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most notable overachievers as they prepare for their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. They are one of the five undefeated teams through the first three weeks of the season, and based on the quality of their opponents and their margin of victory, an argument can […]

As the Minnesota Vikings continue to keep their undefeated start to the season alive, they ran into a few injuries in their Week 3 game against the Houston Texans. All seems well heading into Week 4, and the injury report looks clean, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Vikings WR Jordan Addison (ankle) is off […]

As the undefeated Minnesota Vikings prepare for their NFC North clash against the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Jordan Addison is set to make a timely return from injury. After missing two games due to ankle injuries, Addison is optimistic about rejoining a Vikings 3-0 team. “I’m feeling good to jump back in,” Addison stated […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. Vikings fans were panicking during the preseason when J.J. McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury. Now Minnesota is 3-0 and heading into a crucial divisional game against the Packers that could propel them to 4-0. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson understands […]

The Minnesota Vikings (3-0) hit the road to take on the Green Bay Packers (2-1) on Sunday afternoon. Below we will continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Packers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Vikings-Packers Odds […]

A revelation this season has been Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and his scorching start. Darnold’s play has him connected to NFL MVP chatter. While Darnold has excelled with the Vikings so far, there is a ton of season remaining to determine the MVP, but there has always been belief from head coach Kevin O’Connell. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are exceeding expectations through the first three weeks of the season, and their recent beatdown of the Houston Texans has them in first place in the NFC North with a 3-0 record. The Texans are the defending AFC South champions and may be the most significant challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs […]

In seven seasons as a member of the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones scored a total of 39 touchdowns — 37 in the regular season, 2 in the postseason — at Green Bay’s historic Lambeau Field. As is customary for Packers players who find the end zone, Jones has partaken in […]

Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere learned on Wednesday that former Pro Bowl QB Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia. The 69-year-old posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that he was formally diagnosed with cognitive decline a little more than a year ago at the Cleveland Clinic. Kramer was taking part of a health and […]

Despite losing their newly extended quarterback, Jordan Love, after Week 1, the Green Bay Packers have gone undefeated since. Malik Willis has stepped in for the injured Love, keeping the Packers (2-1) right in the thick of what now looks to be a highly contested NFC North. Green Bay will soon find out just how […]

In a season full of surprises there is perhaps no bigger shock than the success of the Minnesota Vikings, who improved to 3-0 after a Week Three thumping of the Houston Texans. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been exceptional in leading the Vikings to an undefeated record in the early stages of the 2024 season. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heading to Lambeau Field this week to take on the Green Bay Packers, and that means running back Aaron Jones will take on his former team, and ahead of the game, he penned an emotional letter to the Packers fanbase while thanking them for their support over the years. Jones discussed […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 to begin the 2024 NFL season. They have been very impressive on both sides of the ball, a surprising outcome given the personnel each side had to work with. While Sam Darnold’s splendid performance under center is the headline of the offense, defensive coordinator Brian Flores is garnering recognition for […]

Perhaps the most surprising storyline through three weeks of the young 2024 NFL season has been the play of quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold was given the starting job after rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury, and the journeyman has responded by leading the Vikings to a 3-0 […]

There are five undefeated teams in the NFL, and it’s not shocking that the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills are two of them. However, the idea that the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and especially the Minnesota Vikings are also in their midst is a major eye-opener. The Steelers and […]

Sam Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings are off to a hot 3-0 start, coming out as the early surprise of the NFL season. The Vikings opened their season with a dominant win over the New York Giants before a narrow victory over the San Francisco 49ers and a blowout of the Houston Texans. The wins over the […]

It’s no surprise to see the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at the top of the NFL power rankings. This is true even if the Chiefs have been a little lucky to remain undefeated so far this season. But how do the Chiefs rank against other remaining undefeated teams? And how long […]

The opening few weeks of the 2024 NFL season have yielded no shortage of surprising results, a number of which have come in the NFC North division. For example, consider that the Green Bay Packers, who have played the last two games without Jordan Love, are 2-1. An even bigger surprise is that the Minnesota Vikings, […]

Playing against his former team in a 34-7 blowout win, Minnesota Vikings EDGE Jonathan Greenard had a huge game against the Houston Texans. The 27-year-old linebacker collected three sacks against C.J. Stroud, giving him four for the season. After the game, the 2020 third-round selection had choice words for the strategy implemented by the Texans’ […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have found their franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold. Legendary head coach Bill Belichick thinks so. He expressed that on The Pat McAfee Show, while also taking a shot at the New York Jets on Monday, per Ari Meirov on X, formerly Twitter. “Everybody has liked Darnold,” Belichick said. “Except the Jets.” […]

There was a time when Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was considered a draft bust. Now, Darnold is making magic in Minnesota, which is why his knee injury in Sunday’s win against the Houston Texans could have been catastrophic. Luckily, Darnold avoided any major issues, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “#Vikings QB Sam Darnold’s MRI […]

Sam Darnold had one of this best days as a pro on Sunday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans with a four touchdown masterpiece. Darnold is playing some of the best football of his career, and has the Vikings off to a 3-0 start to the season. However, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are now 3-0 after blowing out the Houston Texans 34-7 in their Week 3 matchup on Sunday. While quarterback Sam Darnold matched his career-high of four touchdown passes, the Vikings’ defense smothered the Texans all afternoon, to the raucous cheers from the crowd. Meanwhile, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught six passes […]

When Aaron Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, he imagined that leaving the Green Bay Packers and going to their long-time division rival would be a positive experience. He always got something of a thrill out of playing at U.S. Bank Stadium as a visitor, and he thought playing in front of […]

The battle of unbeatens at U.S. Bank Stadium looked like it could result in an excitin battle down to the wire between the Minnesota Vikings and the Houston Texans. However, while the Vikings were prepared to play their best game on their home turf, the Texans struggled in nearly all aspects and ultimately found themselves […]

Like the rest of us, Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy has been watching his teammate Sam Darnold play a marvelous, cerebral game against the Houston Texans in Week 3. A few minutes left into the fourth quarter, Darnold has passed for 179 yards and three touchdowns, all three to different players. Justin Jefferson, Aaron […]

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold went down with an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans, putting a scare into many Minnesota fans and NFL fans everywhere. However, Darnold quickly returned to the game shortly afterwards. sam darnold injury pic.twitter.com/ZBxPH46em0 — ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 22, 2024 Darnold took […]

The Minnesota Vikings face a strong test in Week 3. Minnesota has a chance to go 3-0 if they can defeat the Texans in a crucial game for both sides. Thankfully the Vikings should have their best player on the field on Sunday. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell spoke with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Sunday […]