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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell benched Dobbs in the fourth quarter of his team’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders and put Nick Mullens in amid the Vikings’ offensive struggles. Now that move has been made permanent, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “The #Vikings are making a QB change: Nick Mullens will replace […]

The latest Justin Jefferson injury update after the superstar wide receiver left the Minnesota Vikings’ ugly 3-0 Week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders (and went to the hospital) with a scary-sounding chest injury, is that Jefferson is day-to-day and could play in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says […]

The Vikings may have put their 2-game losing streak to an end when they defeated the Raiders 3-0 in Week 14, but head coach Kevin O’Connell has a boatload of problems to deal with immediately. The once-formidable offense has fallen apart, and while much of it is due to injuries, that’s not going to satisfy […]

Justin Jefferson’s Week 14 return didn’t go the way he or the Minnesota Vikings likely hoped. The Vikings’ star wide receiver took the field for the first time in two months on Sunday after missing seven games with a hamstring injury, an exciting prospect for a Minnesota team in the thick of the NFC playoff […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders did not set football back 80 years, but the two teams came close to playing a game that had not been seen in the NFL for that length of time. The Vikings scored a 3-0 victory over the homestanding Raiders, breaking the tie on a 36-yard field goal […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders have engaged in an epic defensive struggle that was scoreless well into the fourth quarter. One of the reasons that Minnesota was able to keep the Raiders off the scoreboard was a fumble recovery deep inside of Minnesota territory in the third quarter. On the play, Raiders wideout […]

Josh Dobbs’ Linsanity-like run with the Minnesota Vikings is over. There were already signs in the previous games that it’s coming to an end, but in Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Kevin O’Connell made it official. O’Connell benched Dobbs in the fourth quarter of the contest and put Nick Mullens in […]

The Minnesota Vikings were finally able to see Justin Jefferson make his injury return against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14. However, that return was short-lived as Jefferson was forced out of the game. The Vikings star wide receiver took a huge hit to the midsection after catching a pass. Jefferson was removed from […]

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillip was arrested for misdemeanor DWI on Friday night in Minnesota. A former Los Angeles Rams coaching staff member, Phillips is the son of former NFL head coach Wade Phillips and grandson of another former NFL head coach, the late Bum Phillips. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert initially reported the story on […]

It is an NFC against AFC match-up as the Minnesota Vikings visit the Las Vegas Raiders. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Raiders prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Vikings sit at 6-6 on the year and in the middle of the NFC playoff race. They are coming off a bye […]

The Minnesota Vikings have missed superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson for the last seven games as he recovered from a hamstring injury. As the Vikings return from their bye, though, to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, Jefferson is officially coming back. “Vikings All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson is officially off the injury […]

The Vikings have made it to Week 14 and they are in a good position to determine their own fate for the season. They bring a 6-6 record into their meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders, and they are fairly healthy and rested since they are coming off their bye week. Of course, they could […]

The Minnesota Vikings went out and traded for Joshua Dobbs in late October after Kirk Cousins went down with a season-ending injury and he’s been impressive, except for Week 13. He’s also got the opportunity to get better moving forward with star wideout Justin Jefferson returning from the IR on Sunday against the Las Vegas […]

Deion Sanders is addressing Colorado’s offensive line issues, hiring Phil Loadholtm out of Oklahoma per a report by Adam Rittenburg of ESPN. Loadholtm is a former NFL offensive lineman and has had stints as an analyst for the Sooners as well as Ole Miss and UCF. Source: Colorado is hiring Oklahoma analyst Phil Loadholt as […]

Justin Jefferson is expected to return in Week 14. The Minnesota Vikings star receiver received a pivotal update Wednesday, via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. “For the first time since his hamstring injury in Week 5, #Vikings All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson was a full participant in practice today. He’s set to return Sunday at Las […]

The Minnesota Vikings announce their intention to start Josh Dobbs in Week 14, despite a four-interception outing against the Chicago Bears, per Tom Pelissero at NFL Network. During the bye week, there was discussion of whether Dobbs would keep the job, which head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed would be the case. Superstar wide receiver Justin […]

As the Minnesota Vikings navigate through their bye week, they may leave it with a new plan at quarterback. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said after Monday night’s 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears that the team would look at the quarterback position before their next game, perhaps a sign Minnesota will move on from […]

When the NFL players get mic’d up, it’s a gift to fans who crave a more in-depth look at what it’s like down on the field on Sunday. The trash talk between opponents, the jokes on the sideline among teammates, the banter with officials… myself and many others eat all that stuff up. It’s not […]

The wide receiver position in the NFL right now is arguably the deepest it has ever been before. The tight end position isn’t as deep, but there is some elite talent at the top of that position as well. Together, receivers and tight ends make up NFL team’s receiving corps. With the passing game being […]

The Green Bay Packers improved their record to 5-6 with a 29-22 Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions. The Packers are looking to make the NFL Playoffs during a tight NFC North race. Green Bay might be able to squeeze into the postseason thanks to the Bears’ win over the Vikings. The Packers have an […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the Chicago Bears in an ugly Monday Night Football contest. But, the good news is that star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is returning. Jefferson is officially being activated from injured reserve, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The #Vikings are activating WR Justin Jefferson from Injured Reserve today, and he’ll […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears in an ugly 12-10 game in Week 12 on Monday Night Football to drop to 6-6 on the season. It was the first time in the NFL’s Super Bowl era a team won with no touchdowns and over 75 penalty yards, which is an embarrassing statistic. After […]

The Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 in Week 12 in a game that featured six turnovers, 11 penalties, and just one touchdown. Justin Fields and company pulled it out on the road, though, and did so in a way that has never been done in the NFL’s Super Bowl era. “The Bears are […]

Justin Fields had quite an adventure in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings. The Chicago quarterback had two lost fumbles in the final period of the contest, but he’s lucky enough that those errors did not ultimately cost his team a loss, as the Bears made […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has flashed serious potential this season, but he admitted he has not lived up to his own expectations over the last couple of weeks after a 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. “Couple weeks ago, I’d probably tell you it’s going good,” Jordan Addison said, […]

Cairo Santos may have sealed the deal for the Chicago Bears when they won over the Minnesota Vikings but there was a lot that Matt Eberflus had to pull before getting there. One crucial play that turned the tide was when Justin Fields connected a 36-yard pass to DJ Moore before the field goal. The […]

Joshua Dobbs had an incredible start with the Minnesota Vikings after he was traded by the Arizona Cardinals at the deadline. Things came to a crashing halt on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, however: Josh Dobbs has just tossed his 4th pick of the game 😳pic.twitter.com/amiliVg1rF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, 2023 The Vikings cautiously chose […]

Joshua Dobbs had an incredible start with the Minnesota Vikings after he was traded by the Arizona Cardinals at the deadline. However, all those efforts were quickly forgotten through three quarters and a few minutes of ugly performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 12. Early in the fourth quarter of the Monday Night Football […]

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins seemed to have suffered an injury in the first half of Monday night’s Week 12 game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “Teven Jenkins just walked off the field now. The Bears were celebrating their field goal but he walked toward the goal line […]

Justin Jefferson is still trending in the wrong direction with regard to his availability for Week 12’s showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears. Jefferson is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game at home, but the general expectation is that he will miss the rematch against Chicago, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter (h/t […]

It’s an NFC North showdown as the Chicago Bears face the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday Night Football. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Bears-Vikings prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bears lost 31-26 to the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Somehow, the Bears […]

The NFL Week 12 schedule is the most unique of the season. We started with three Thanksgiving Day games (Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders, and Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers) and the first-ever Black Friday game (New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins). Then we get 11 games on […]

The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for a Monday Night Football matchup against their division rival Chicago Bears — and may once again be without one of their key weapons for the matchup. Despite voicing optimism Thursday that he might play in the game, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was officially listed as questionable on […]

The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings aren’t exactly two teams heading in the same direction this year. The Bears are in turmoil, but at least they have two top-five picks in next year’s draft. Thanks to Detroit’s Thanksgiving loss, the Vikings are suddenly two games out of first place in the NFC North and sitting […]

Due to the sheer accessibility of social media, fans can now interact more easily than ever with professional athletes. This, however, has not necessarily been a good thing. In particular, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has missed the past six games due to a hamstring strain, has been the subject of plenty […]

The Minnesota Vikings have shown much improvement despite losing their last game to the Denver Broncos. Justin Jefferson has been out with an injury for several weeks, but there is hope he’ll return soon. With that said, the star hinted that he may return for the next game against the Chicago Bears on Monday, according […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be all in to get back on the winning track in their Week 12 Monday night home game against the Chicago Bears. While they lost to the Denver Broncos last Sunday night by a narrow 21-20 margin, the Vikings have done enough good things this season to get back into a […]

Plenty of NFL players have been complaining about the officiating this year. Josh Jacobs is unsure how to play the game after amassing a lot of fines in just two games. Kareem Jackson is also in the same situation after getting hit with a suspension that gives him time away from the Denver Broncos. His […]

The Minnesota Vikings have placed their name into the Shaq Leonard sweepstakes, per Dianna Russini at The Athletic. The former All-Pro linebacker was recently released by the Indianapolis Colts. Leonard was once an elite playmaker on the defensive end, but injuries derailed his career. ‘Now teams still in contention like the Eagles, Cowboys, Vikings and others are “collecting information” […]