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The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for a huge 2023 season. They won the NFC North last season but a swift exit from the playoffs confirmed the beliefs of many fans that they are not a truly elite team. Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and company have a ton of doubters to prove wrong. The Vikings’ […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their receiving corps in the offseason, adding WR Jordan Addison in the first round of the NFL Draft after parting ways with long-time stalwart Adam Thielen. Justin Jefferson is now taking his leadership duty to heart, and working to support the rookie out of USC on and off the field. “He’s […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s top five wide receivers in NFL history has a little twist. Jefferson rattled off four names in particular order: Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson, and Cris Carter. When Jefferson mulled over the fifth wide receiver, he eventually included himself in the list, per NFL on CBS. Justin Jefferson's […]

Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Jordan Addison is in concussion protocol and will not play in the team’s second preseason game on Saturday. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said Addison could return to practice as early as Monday, according to Adam Schefter. Addison caught one pass for 22 yards in his NFL preseason debut against the […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has been carted off of the field with an injury at a joint training camp practice with the Minnesota Vikings. The receiver reportedly looked visibly upset, and now Titans fans, players, and coaches alike will be waiting on bated breath for any further updates regarding a potential serious injury, […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander have had a heated rivalry over the last few seasons. Nevertheless, Justin Jefferson believes that when it comes to Jaire Alexander, he really doesn’t have to concern himself with the Pro Bowl cornerback, reports NFL on CBS. "Nobody's really worried […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison made an incredible catch against the Seattle Seahawks in the preseason opener, although the play did not count. Regardless, Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips gushes over the ‘rare’ ability that Jordan Addison has that allowed him to make such a catch, via the Vikings Twitter. "As far as […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was asked if he’s ever going to see action in the 2023 NFL preseason during a recent appearance on the Dan Barreiro Show (KFAN),. To that, Cousin said that his chances of seeing the field in the remaining preseason games mostly hinge on how the team will do in joint […]

The latest TJ Hockenson injury update finally puts to bed some of the rumors and intrigue surrounding the Minnesota Vikings tight end. The two-time Pro Bowler reported to Vikings training camp on time, but as a limited participant in team drills, uncertainty surrounded his status. Now, Hockenson has cleared up some of the misconceptions and […]

A strange thing happened to the Minnesota Vikings last season. While they were in their first year under general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, they they developed into a team that could win close games and play top-level football in the fourth quarter of tight games. This had been a major weakness […]

One big question for the Minnesota Vikings this off-season has been the running game. Now that Dalvin Cook will no longer be part of the team, the Vikings have to figure out who their go-to guy will be. They recently made one notable roster move by adding a former USFL running back, and now, Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings will have to find a replacement for Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook, who was released back in June. Many tabbed Alexander Mattison, Cook’s longtime Vikings backup, as the logical next lead back. But Mattison may have some competition for that title, as halfback Ty Chandler was named as a player who […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their preseason game action on Friday evening against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It will be an interesting season in Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers have to replace arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play the game after Tom Brady entered retirement. Tampa signed Baker Mayfield in the off-season, and reports were […]

In his NFL debut, Minnesota Vikings rookie Jordan Addison had one catch for 22 yards. The wide receiver should’ve had even better stats in the Vikings’ preseason matchup with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell failed to challenge an insane Jordan Addison catch on the sidelines that the officials ruled incomplete. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks began their preseason campaign on Thursday night and kicked things off with a great start, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 24-13. It’s hard to get too excited over a preseason game, but there were definitely a lot of bright spots. Quarterback Drew Lock threw for two touchdowns, and Seattle’s rookies performed well, too. […]

The Minnesota Vikings picked Jordan Addison out of USC in the first round of the NFL Draft because of his speed, route-running prowess and post-catch playmaking ability. In his sophomore year at Pitt, Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the most productive receiver in college football, and he followed it up with a strong, but […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping that Year 2 of the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah-Kevin O’Connell regime is another season of progress. In many ways, the 2022 season could not have gone better for the regime. The Vikings were clearly a depressed team when Adof0-Mensah and O’Connell were hired because the previous regime ended in disarray. The Vikings […]

A former Super Bowl champion is in hot water with the law. Bashaud Breeland, who spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs among other teams during his NFL career, was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bashaud Breeland is facing a litany of charges, including possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have big expectations for first-round pick Jordan Addison out of USC to fit in with Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson on offense, and he is reportedly performing well in training camp. Addison spoke about his comfort level in the offense as he gets further into training camp with the Vikings. “I’m definitely […]

The NFL Preseason continues with two playoff hopefuls as the Minnesota Vikings face off with the Seattle Seahawks. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Seahawks preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Vikings come into this matchup after going 13-4 last year, tying them for the second-best record in the NFC. […]

Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf has remained noncommittal on quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future with the team. Wilf has a simple stance on Cousins’ contract: he has refused to look beyond the quarterback’s 2023 NFL season,  per PFT’s Mike Florio. “We’ll leave that to (Vikings GM) Kwesi (Adofo-Mensah) and coach (Kevin O’Connell) to work through those […]

The NFL Top 100 list has been completely revealed, a list that makes massive headlines every year. Mike Greenberg is not a fan of this year’s list, specifically because Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is ranked ahead of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, via ESPN’s Get Up. .@Espngreeny can't believe Aaron Rodgers' ranking in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting ready for the new NFL season, but not all players are having an easy time during training camp. In this article, we’ll focus on four players who are facing difficulties and struggling to find their groove. These players are Andre Carter II, Christian Darrisaw, Andrew Booth Jr, and Ed Ingram. […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed former New England Patriots and Chicago Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry on Sunday, according to a tweet from ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates. “The Vikings have signed WR N’Keal Harry,” Yates wrote. The Buffalo Bills hosted the former Arizona State standout for a workout in July. Harry, a former first-round pick from the Arizona State […]

Season-ending injuries are an unfortunate part of training camp. The injury bug has now made its way to the Minnesota Vikings, which have lost defensive tackle James Lynch for the 2023 season. James Lynch tore his ACL in practice Thursday. The injury will force the Vikings’ defensive tackle to undergo season-ending surgery, according to NFL […]

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner with the regular season kicking off in a little over a month. In the final weeks of the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings have made a roster move by picking up former XFL standout Abram Smith, according to a report from Mike Mitchell. Abram Smith was a […]

The Minnesota Vikings completed the largest comeback in NFL history last year against the Indianapolis Colts, clawing back from a 33-point deficit to survive for an overtime victory. QB Kirk Cousins was the architect of the miracle win, and went into detail about it on Netflix’s Quarterback show that released last month. Now, there are […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is getting ready for a big season as the number one option in the backfield. An injury at training camp had Vikings fans fearing an absence for their new RB1, but it sounds like Mattison avoided anything serious, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. “Mattison was seen limping after team drills […]

As anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly searching for the key players who can lead them to victory. One name that has been causing a stir in the fantasy football community is talented running back Alexander Mattison of the Minnesota Vikings. With the departure of Dalvin Cook, Mattison […]

Kirk Cousins has gotten accustomed to the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive schematics after a whole five years with them. Their QB1 surpassed a lot of expectations since being plugged into the position. Although, he credits all that success with Justin Jefferson to Kevin O’Connell’s game-changing system. The Vikings coach has a completely bizarre outlook on how […]

Teams are rounding out their squads such that their players get longer playing stints with one another during the NFL Training Camp. Some are not as complete as the others which means it is time for them to accept visits and workouts such that they fill their needs. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a lot of criticism, but superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson detailed his relationship with Cousins and why it works so well. “I feel like Kirk has just as much confidence in me as I do for him,” Justin Jefferson said of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, via Albert Breer […]

Will Justin Jefferson be the consensus No. 1 pick in 2023 fantasy football drafts? Justin Jefferson has been a revelation since entering the NFL in 2020. He has quickly established himself as one of the league’s premier wide receivers and a top fantasy football asset. In 2022, Jefferson finished as the WR1 in PPR leagues, […]

This could be a brilliant year for T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings offense. The team is beginning its second year under sharp-minded head coach Kevin O’Connell, and that should be great news for the top 3 receivers on the team. Hockenson is included in that group. and he is the No. 2 receiver on […]

Well, that was a sudden 180, huh. On Saturday, it was reported that the Minnesota Vikings were exploring trade options for star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter after both sides failed to agree to a deal. Early the next day, though, Hunter and Minnesota agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $20 million, per Tom Pelissero’s […]

As the Minnesota Vikings and Danielle Hunter continue to make little progress on contract talks, the franchise’s stance on a potential trade of the Pro Bowl pass rusher appears to have changed. The Vikings “have evaluated” Hunter trade options, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Hunter has skipped OTAs, minicamp and is not practicing at training […]

There are a lot of talented playmakers in the NFL right now, but last season, Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson proved that he was at the top of that list. And if you ask Vikings legend Cris Carter, it looks like Jefferson has found a way to somehow make himself better after his historic […]

Kevin O’Connell enjoyed a very satisfying first season as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and his team displayed plenty of character in rolling to a 13-4 regular season record that allowed them to win the NFC North crown. While the Vikings often played their best football when the game was on the line […]

Generational talents are often the players that NFL franchises build on. It is seldom that the team crafts their team around positions outside of quarterbacks and wide receivers. The trend used of creating schematics around running backs is also getting phased out. Dalvin Cook slowly noticed this and opted to give teaming up with the […]