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Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season. The team signed Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal in the offseason after losing longtime starter Kirk Cousin to the Atlanta Falcons. Darnold had become a journeyman quarterback since leaving the New York Jets after the 2020 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had an impressive start to their 2024 NFL campaign. Minnesota possesses a 5-1 record going into their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Still, the Vikings have dealt with injury woes, with key tight end TJ Hockenson recovering from his knee ailment. Just two days after Hockenson’s encouraging […]

NFL Week 8 kicks off with an intriguing Thursday Night Football matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The former is looking to rebound from its first loss of the season while the latter may be showcasing its best players for trade deadline deals if rumors are correct. So, who comes out on […]

Week 8 is kicking off on Thursday night with a big NFC matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The game may feature two star wide receivers returning to the home team’s lineup. If Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua suit up, should you lock them into your lineup? Let’s find out in our […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 5-1 heading into Week 8, only recently suffering their first loss of the season in a one-score loss to Detroit. The Vikings have their defense to thank for much of their success in the early parts of the […]

After securing only their second win of the 2024 NFL season with an exciting effort against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Raiders have found themselves with the unenviable task of slowing down one of the best receivers in the NFL: Justin Jefferson. Serving as the focal point of one of the most surprisingly […]

After weeks and weeks of doom and gloom, the Los Angeles Rams are back and better than ever, recording their first win after the bye and getting some much-needed reinforcements in the form of Cooper Kupp, who is expected to make his return in time for Week 8. At 2-4, sure, the road to the […]

A lot transpired during Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson’s photoshoot to re-create the iconic picture of Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss. The two Minnesota sports stars learned a lot about each other in the process while Edwards sent a direct message to Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. After Jefferson spoke on his new role as a […]

Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson are two of the most notable sports stars in Minnesota right now. Jefferson, a star for the Minnesota Vikings, is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. Meanwhile, Edwards is establishing himself as a superstar for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Edwards does not believe that Jefferson would […]

Most believe that Justin Jefferson is the best wide receiver in the NFL right now, and playing for the Minnesota Vikings, naturally, there are comparisons drawn to Randy Moss. Jefferson expanded on how he thinks Randy Moss would fare if he was playing for the Vikings in 2024, and how he is aiming to have […]

The Minnesota Vikings have managed to do well on the field even with one of their best offensive weapons unable to play a game so far in the 2024 NFL season. But there is a possibility that tight end TJ Hockenson could be back in action as soon as this coming Thursday’s game in Inglewood […]

After securing a massive win over the Las Vegas Raiders while still down most of their premier players, fans of the Los Angeles Rams are feeling darn good. Sure, the team is only averaging one win per month through the first seven weeks of the 2024 NFL season, but their defense looked darn good in […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a tough loss to the Lions, falling at the hands of a tough one-two punch. But the close loss by the Vikings against a Super Bowl contender doesn’t prove they are in that race themselves. Late in the game, the Vikings made a nice comeback from an 11-point halftime deficit. They […]

Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Rams’ 2024 season was going to end up being a throwaway year, Sean McVay’s squad held off the crumbling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon, improving their record to 2-4 and keeping hope alive that the season could be saved. With the impending return of former All-Pro […]

Week 8 of the NFL season will kick off on Thursday Night Football as we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt in the NFC. The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) will visit the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) as both teams look to make the most of the short week ahead. […]

Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season only had two teams on bye, as the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys found themselves with a week to recover, keeping their spots safe in our Week 8 NFL Power Rankings. Through the end of the mid-afternoon Sunday slate, 10 teams lost in Week 7 that scored less […]

At the Minnesota Vikings’ recent loss to the Detroit Lions, Star Wars star Daisy Ridley teamed with Viktor the Viking. They both appeared in a video together doing the iconic skol chant. The video was posted on the Vikings’ Instagram account. After stretching, Viktor and Ridley did the skol chant as the latter wore a […]

The Minnesota Vikings were not about to threaten the 1972 Miami Dolphins. While the Vikings had been impressive in rolling to a 5-0 record to start the season, there were some flaws. They had recorded impressive victories over the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers, but some questions had surfaced. Start off […]

Every sports fan loves a good nickname, and that’s especially the case when it’s a nickname that applies to an entire unit or a group of players. In the past, we’ve seen backfields with the all-too-appropriate nicknames of Thunder and Lightning (Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber), Smash and Dash (Lendale White and Chris Johnson) and WD40 […]

The Minnesota Vikings downgraded tight end TJ Hockenson to out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. TJ Hockenson has not played for the Vikings, since Dec. 24, 2023 against the Lions. He started the season on injured reserve and was hoping to make his return to play against […]

Along with the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings are one of the final two unbeaten teams standing, a shock to many around the league who anticipated that the Vikes could potentially be among the league’s worst teams. A 5-0 start, just the ninth in Vikings franchise history, indicates otherwise, […]

Questions about Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson’s health circulated regarding when he will be cleared to play. Although he’s been relatively healthy the past few weeks, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert shared some strange news about the tight end’s progression. “Hockenson said he has “passed every test by a mile” from a medical standpoint. His knee […]

After suffering a 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in Week 2, the Detroit Lions (4-1) have bounced back with a three-game winning streak. Week 7 will be their toughest challenge yet, as they head on the road to face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in a major NFC North showdown. In Week […]

Good Morning Football’s Jamie Erdahl is a Minnesotan to the core, and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made sure to reward her big time for loyalty. “Jamie, you hold a special place within this building as a Minnesotan and a former resident of the Twin Cities. We figured, what better time to bring you […]

The Minnesota Vikings have started the season a perfect 5-0. After defeating the New York Jets in Week 5’s showdown in London, the team entered its bye week undefeated and in command of the NFC North. While there are plenty of reasons for Vikings fans to celebrate, the team didn’t leave England unscathed. Running back […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through six weeks. Minnesota is one of only two undefeated teams in the NFL heading into Week 7. However, they are not comfortable. Every team in the NFC North, including their opponent this week, is hot on their tales and only […]

After watching the AFC East pull off a pair of trades for top-tier wide receivers, the Houston Texans boldly declared that the South had something to say as well, shipping fifth-year running back Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings alongside a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick. The move, reported by […]

The Detroit Lions (4-1) take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in an NFC North battle. This game will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Lions-Vikings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lions-Vikings NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Lions-Vikings […]

No, Sam Darnold won’t win the comeback player of the year in 2024 because of new guidelines by the Associated Press. But they got positive injury news on the Aaron Jones front. They also learned about an impending boost to the offensive line, according to a post on X by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “OL […]

Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season saw four teams on bye, including two of our top two teams in our Week 7 NFL Power Rankings. Heading into the Monday Night Football matchup, nine away teams came away winners this week, including five teams in divisional matchups. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been arguably the biggest surprise in the NFL so far this season, and that’s due in large part to the incredible play from quarterback Sam Darnold under center. Darnold went from being a cast off veteran quarterback to leading Minnesota to an undefeated record through five games, making him an early […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones received a positive update on his injury status following his exit during Sunday’s game in London against the New York Jets. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the situation in a virtual press conference, expressing optimism that the injury may not be as severe as initially feared. “Aaron Jones […]

Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season was the first week where teams were on bye, with 14 games on the docket spread out between Thursday and Monday nights. Sunday’s slate of games got off to slower starts, but the offense ultimately picked up, as seven teams, including a few in the top 10 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Many NFL fans and analysts dismissed Minnesota’s chances before the season, especially after J.J. McCarthy’s injury that ended his rookie season before it began. However, that hasn’t stopped the Vikings from starting the season 5-0 and putting up some […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the biggest surprise in the NFL through the first five weeks of the season. They have shocked most observers by beating all five of their opponents and taking a 5-0 record into their bye week. At the start of the season, it appeared that a 1-4 or 2-3 start would […]

Not a lot of offense occurred during the Week 5 London game featuring the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings, making Andrew Van Ginkel’s defensive touchdown a marquee moment of the matchup. After the linebacker returned an interception 63 yards for a score in the first half, Van Ginkel claimed that Aaron Rodgers approached him […]

The Minnesota Vikings traveled to London in Week 5 and stifled Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. The veteran signal-caller threw three interceptions against the superb Vikings’ defense, including a game-winning pick by cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Down six and with less than a minute left to play, the Jets were on the move and […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked out of London with a win against the New York Jets, but they also came out with an injury to one of their offensive players. Running back Aaron Jones left the game in the first quarter, as the last time he had the ball was a 24-yard catch from Sam Darnold. […]

The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated in Week 5, beating the New York Jets in London 23-17. Despite picking up the W, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and head coach Kevin O’Connell were not happy with how the offense played. “I feel like we didn’t play well on the offensive side of the ball,” Jefferson told […]