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When the New York Giants were utterly embarrassed at home by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023-24 season opener, fans believed they had reached rock bottom. It seems as if they were wrong. Daniel Jones has endured his share of pitfalls over the last several years, but Sunday’s game elicited an emotion that should rarely […]

Adrian Peterson is one of the most recognizable and powerful ex-NFL running backs of all-time who made his mark on the record books during stops with the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks among other teams. Peterson earned more than $100 million during his NFL career from 2007 to 2021. Now, he is still in massive […]

After an easy win in Week 1 over the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings are signing stalwart defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to a two-year contract extension worth $19 million. The move solidifies a key piece of the team, both on and off the field. “The #Vikings are signing veteran DT Harrison Phillips to a […]

Heading into the 2024 season, Justin Jefferson had played 60 career games with the Minnesota Vikings, and in 38 of them he had either scored a touchdown or gone over the 100 yard mark. On Sunday afternoon, Jefferson bumped that number up to 39 after finding the end zone halfway through the 2nd quarter in […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants faced an underwhelming start in their NFL season opener. After spending most of last season sidelined with a torn ACL and playing only six games, Jones took the field again on Sunday, September 8, against the Minnesota Vikings. Jones had a tough time in the blowout defeat against […]

The Minnesota Vikings opened their season in impressive fashion. They walked into MetLife Stadium and took apart the New York Giants by a 28-6 margin on their home field. This is a Vikings team that many NFL observers believe will finish in last place in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions are expected to be […]

A one-sided New York Giants loss to the Minnesota Vikings is a cold reminder of where this franchise left off last season. Gaining only 240 yards, the Giants were never able to create much. Quarterback Daniel Jones was sacked five times and completed just 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards and two interceptions. After […]

Talk about an ideal opening act. The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a razor-sharp effort on the road against the New York Giants in the season opener, earning a 28-6 triumph. It was a game that featured significant contributions on both sides of the ball, and head coach Kevin O’Connell had high praise for the Vikings […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison left the team’s Week 1 game against the New York Giants with an apparent ankle injury and will not return. “Jordan Addison is out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury,” Ben Goesseling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reported from the game. “He’d sustained a high […]

Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison received a big update on Friday. Addison, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, has reportedly been removed from the injury report, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. As a result, Pelissero reports that Addison is “good to go” for Minnesota’s Week 1 game against the New York Giants. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are on the road to begin the season as they take on the New York Giants. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a tough road ahead of them in 2024. Minnesota parted ways with Kirk Cousins this offseason, signaling that the team is entering a rebuilding phase. Cousins may not have been the best QB in the league with the Vikings, but he gave the team a very high floor each year. It […]

Despite what some might view as a drawback, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has expressed a strong affection for the state’s tranquility, labeling it as “boring” but beneficial for his focus and personal growth. In a candid discussion on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams,” Jefferson explained the underlying reasons for […]

T.J. Hockenson will begin his 2024 season on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL. The 27-year-old Pro Bowler is a big piece of the Minnesota Vikings offense that the team will have to survive without for a big chunk of the season. The good news is that he’ll […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has played in one playoff game in his career, and it was a loss to the New York Giants in the wild card round of the 2022 season. In Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, Jefferson and the Vikings are going to get a shot at revenge, playing […]

The Minnesota Vikings already have their fair share of injury headaches to deal with. For now, they will have to forego starting JJ McCarthy as their signal caller because of a tough season-ending ailment. Moreover, Kevin O’Connell also faced tough news before their Week 1 game against the New York Giants. Jordan Addison, a key […]

Minnesota sports icons Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss created one of the most iconic photos in the history of sports. The images conjure up good feelings for not only fans of both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Timberwolves, but a bunch of sports fans who watched their exploits both on the field and the court […]

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to deploy their new-look offense, wide receiver Jordan Addison seemed in danger of missing Week 1. However, Addison’s practice return should allow Vikings fans to breathe a sigh of relief. The wide receiver was on the field on Monday taking part in pre-practice warmups, via Alec Lewis of The Athletic. […]

Former Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is back in the NFL as the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Instead of looking forward, he recently looked backward, having much to say about how things ended in Minnesota. Unfortunately, most of it wasn’t very pleasant, with Zimmer firing shots at former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, his players, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a tough assignment this year in the NFC North. This division appears to be at or near the top of the NFL food chain for the 2024 season, and the Vikings appear to be looking up at all three of their divisional opponents. The Detroit Lions are coming off a strong […]

The Minnesota Vikings go into the 2024-25 season as a team that is clearly facing a major challenge in the NFC North. There are a number of major issues, and it starts with the competition. The Detroit Lions are the defending division champions, and head coach Dan Campbell’s charges have their eyes on making the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had to reshuffle their quarterback room this offseason, and they’re not done just yet. After initially making the 53-man roster, Jaren Hall was released from the team, and Brett Rypien was signed to replace him. Hall had a good preseason for the Vikings, throwing for 339 yards, four touchdowns, and no […]

The New Orleans Saints have claimed dynamic running back and former All-Pro kick returner Kene Nwangwu off waivers, bolstering their special teams with one of the NFL’s premier return specialists. Nwangwu, formerly with the Minnesota Vikings, was released earlier this week. Nwangwu, a second-team All-Pro in 2022, has established himself as a lethal weapon on […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a rough offseason. They have dealt with a string of unfortunate events, headlined by the tragic passing of rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson. The team is also dealing with multiple injuries that should linger into the regular season. To make matters worse, the Vikings finally parted ways with one of their […]

The wait for Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s return to action will be a little longer. Minnesota is reportedly not ready to take Hockenson off the Physically Unable to Perform List, which means he will not be able to see the field for at least four weeks into the 2024 NFL season, according to […]

With Kirk Cousins now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, much has been made about who will replace him as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. But their quarterback selection won’t matter if he can’t stay upright in the pocket. That task will be much harder for Minnesota after Dalton Risner was placed on injured reserve, via […]

Everyone loves the passing game, and in the modern NFL, passing attacks are of the utmost importance to offenses. Teams like to spread their offenses out and toss the football down the field. Because of that, having an elite receiving corps is crucial to putting up big scoring numbers in the NFL. Ahead of cut-down […]

The NFC North has been a huge story throughout the NFL this summer. When the subject has been the best division in the league or the most improved, the NFC North heads the discussion. The Detroit Lions are legitimate Super Bowl aspirants for the first time in the team’s history. They will likely be challenged […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Kevin O’Connell, likely needing some stress relief after dealing with the fallout from the Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores drama, had some fun with the guys in the FOX broadcast booth by tipping off the play call and predicting how the play would […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a tough offseason. Kirk Cousins left the Vikings in free agency, leaving Minnesota without a known quantity at QB for the first time in several seasons. They replaced Cousins with veteran Sam Darnold and first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy. Unfortunately, McCarthy’s rookie season is already over due to injury. The Vikings […]

It is the final warm-up between two NFC hopefuls as the Minnesota Vikings face the Philadelphia Eagles. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Eagles prediction and pick. The Vikings enter the game 2-0 in the preseason. In the first game of the pre-season, they would face the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a significant roster move just ahead of the 2024 season, bringing in former Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore slots right into the top of the Vikings’ depth chart next to Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr. The 33-year-old will be on his fourth team in as many years but still […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had an extremely tough offseason. Minnesota has dealt with a ton of adversity over the past few months, including the tragic passing of cornerback Khyree Jackson. They’ve also dealt with multiple injuries and transitions on the roster compared to last season. Now the Vikings have to deal with more narratives in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have endured a difficult week of training camp in what has become a painful summer. They learned that quarterback J.J. McCarthy was lost for the season after the rookie first round selection suffered an ACL tear after a very promising performance in the team’s first preseason game against the Raiders. Prior to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering their first season without former quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran signed with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, so head coach Kevin O’Connell and the front office had to pivot. They signed former San Francisco 49ers backup Sam Darnold to a one-year deal, and drafted Michigan’s JJ McCarthy with the 10th […]

When the Minnesota Vikings training camp opened, Jaren Hall was likely viewed as nothing more than a deep reserve quarterback on the depth chart. You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Well, a season-ending meniscus injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy created a new opportunity among the Vikings’ reserve […]

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore has finally landed on an NFL roster where his next stop will be with the Minnesota Vikings according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal is reportedly “worth up to $10 million” that also includes “$7 million” in guaranteed money with the Vikings which he took over a deal made by the […]

It’s looking like every day that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, especially after the news of the season-ending injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy. While some fans may feel uneasy with the development, one player who is absolutely not is Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Darnold is now a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are already grasping at straws to save their season. Now that first-round pick JJ McCarthy is down for the count, the team must redirect its plans. The Vikings have brought in a backup quarterback to replace the injured McCarthy, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “The #Vikings have signed former #Panthers draft pick […]