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Hometown heroes are the ones who perform the best. They see the stands rooting for them immediately when their name is called. D’Andre Swift was exactly that in the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFL Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The running back even notched a rushing record that only LeSean McCoy achieved in their win. […]

The Minnesota Vikings might have fallen short for the second game in a row, but Justin Jefferson continues to put together a Hall of Fame career. That’s right, in just over three seasons of professional football, the superstar wide receiver has put himself on the fast track to Canton. His latest historic triumph, which came […]

If you’re a Chicago Bears fan, you might want to look away. However, you probably also need to confront the bitter piece of reality that had just been underscored by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Jefferson went off for 159 receiving yards on 11 receptions […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a tough start to the NFL season. While it definitely stings to be 0-2, the team’s issues could be at greater risk of continuing following an injury suffered in Thursday night’s 34-28 road loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. Oli Udoh, who was filling in at left tackle for the banged-up […]

Justin Jefferson had quite a night in the City of Brotherly Love. The Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver had a major blunder and some big plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Thursday Night Football matchup between the two NFC contenders. Not only that, but Jefferson also had X entertained when he hurled his chain […]

Randy Moss is a Minnesota Vikings legend who played for years with Dennis Green, Daunte Culpepper and other members of the team, setting records along the way. Now, he has been joined by Justin Jefferson in one specific category showing the elite production and playmaking capabilities of the two Vikings’ stars, past and present. Jefferson […]

Justin Jefferson is widely considered as the best wide receiver in the National Football League. Jefferson and the Vikings had their chance to shine on Thursday night against the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles. With a sky-high net worth in 2023, Jefferson’s value to the team is well known. Jefferson and the Vikings weren’t predicted […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has already established himself as a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive backs, but what’s it like facing him in practice? Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. shared what it was like going up against Jefferson for the first time. Murphy Jr. signed with the Vikings in free agency after spending […]

The Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 is rapidly approaching, and there are still some injury concerns on both sidelines. The Eagles will be without Kenneth Gainwell and James Bradberry for sure, but the Vikings have some banged-up players as well. So, the question is, are offensive […]

Philadelphia Eagles halfback D’Andre Swift appears poised to handle a large workload for his team on Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings, with Kenneth Gainwell, the lead back from Philly’s Week 1 win, out for the game with a rib injury. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke about Swift’s role for the game in comments […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 2 Thursday night clash against the Minnesota Vikings is tough timing for the team as Philly is dealing with several injuries on both sides of the ball. With the next game just a day away, the latest Kenneth Gainwell and James Bradberry injury updates are that the running back and cornerback […]

The Houston Astros caught a stray from Baker Mayfield after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Mayfield randomly shaded the Astros after being asked about potentially picking up signals from the Vikings during the game. “I’m a Texas Rangers fan, not a Houston Astros fan,” Mayfield stated, via Greg Auman […]

Week 1 of NFL action is in the books, but Week 2 is already set to kick off. The Philadelphia Eagles are slated to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. The Eagles (1-0) will look to remain unbeaten, while the Vikings (0-1) are seeking redemption after one of the most inexcusable losses […]

The Minnesota Vikings will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in a showdown at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night. We’re here to bring you our NFL odds series, make a Vikings-Eagles prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Vikings fell 20-17 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. Unfortunately, the Vikings struggled […]

After dropping their season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a familiar spot heading into Week 2: awaiting a road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are coming off a not-so-impressive win over the New England Patriots but have the advantage of being […]

The defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2’s Thursday Night Football game. In Week 1, the Eagles used two early takeaways to jump out to a commanding lead over the New England Patriots. Despite a furious Patriots comeback, the Eagles held on for the win. The Vikings didn’t put their […]

Two key Philadelphia Eagles defenders landed on the injury report ahead of the team’s Week 2 Thursday night matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and cornerback James Bradberry both got injury updates on Tuesday, and neither are great on a short week. “The #Eagles upgraded DT Fletcher Cox (ribs) to a limited […]

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t play their best football in Week 1. There’s no getting around that. But Nick Sirianni’s bunch did just enough to squeak out a 25-20 victory on the road against the New England Patriots. With the season opener now in the books, the quest for a second straight Super Bowl appearance continues […]

The 2023 NFL Week 2 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings is an intriguing one for fantasy football managers, with the defending NFC champions favored by a touchdown at Lincoln Financial Field. With both teams featuring elite playmakers, here’s who you should start and who you should sit in fantasy football for this Week […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened their season on the road as underdogs against a Minnesota Vikings team coming off a 13-win season. The Bucs defense gave up plenty of yards in the air (344 in total for Kirk Cousins) but held firm thanks to three first-half turnovers. The second half was all Baker Mayfield. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up to play the Philadelphia Eagles in a Thursday Night Football match during Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season. This game is highly anticipated for Vikings fans because it comes after a tough loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Vikings really want to win this […]

The Minnesota Vikings came into the season opener as defending NFC North champions, recording a 13-4 record and showing a propensity for winning one-score games. The Vikings were anything but a finished product last year, as they combined an offense that could produce explosive plays with a defense that gave up big plays by the […]

Perhaps you remember the viral clip of the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff and GM realizing that Justin Jefferson had fallen to them with the 22nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite their reaction, it’s hard to believe even they knew the extent to which Jefferson would succeed, or how quickly he would do it […]

The Minnesota Vikings have come into the 2023 season with high hopes of defending their NFC North championship and joining the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers as the top teams in the conference. Based on the way his team played in the season opener at home against the non-descript Tampa Bay Bucs, head […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is putting on a show in the first half of Week 1. Jefferson is regarded by many as the best wide receiver in the NFL, and for good reason. In the first half, Jefferson put up seven receptions for 138 yards after failing to reach an agreement on […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a long-term contract extension before Sunday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Both sides made an effort to get a deal done, but the plan now is to revisit talks after the 2023 season, according to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off their 2023/2024 season with a trip to the Minnesota Vikings! Below we will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Buccaneers-Vikings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. he Buccaneers will have a new quarterback at the helm, and […]

The New York Giants will take center stage this weekend as they open up their season on Sunday Night Football at home against their rival, the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants surprised a lot of people last season with their run in the postseason as they went on the road and won their first game of […]

The Minnesota Vikings open the 2023 campaign at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After finishing last season 13-4, the Vikings lost in the first round of the playoffs. With Aaron Rodgers out of the division, the NFC North is up for grabs once again. Can Minnesota win it again? It all starts Sunday, and […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is the next wide receiver in line to sign a massive contract extension. His former college teammate, Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase, hopes Jefferson gets as much money as possible. “I hope he sets the market for me,” Chase said, via Charlie Clifford. “That’s what I’m hoping he does. Other […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get a long-term extension done with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson before Week 1, and Jefferson spoke about some of the advice he got from other players during the negotiations. “I’m in a different situation,” Justin Jefferson said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN. “I’ve done something that no one […]

The NFC has some contenders that can make a run to the Super Bowl. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make an NFC champion prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 NFL season. The NFC is wide open. Now, it’s time to see how the top six contenders fare. Here are the NFC […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fresh off an encouraging 2022 campaign, and will be looking to make another jump forward with the 2023 season right around the corner. While the Vikings are making their final preparations for their season-opening bout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, it looks like they managed to tie up […]

The Minnesota Vikings will open up their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison explained his excitement for facing 1-on-1 coverage due to the attention that Justin Jefferson takes. “That’s what excites me,” Jordan Addison said, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “All I’ve […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph is now officially retiring after 12 NFL seasons, and he’ll do it as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, before taking new TV and radio gigs. Rudolph announced that he’ll be announcing Big Ten football games this fall back in July, although he hadn’t officially announced his retirement […]

The Minnesota Vikings made tight end TJ Hockenson a very happy man on Thursday, signing him to a four-year extension worth $68.5 million a year before he was slated to hit free agency. Hockenson’s extension carries an average annual value of $17.125 million, barely surpassing New York Giants tight end Darren Waller for the highest […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a successful 2022 NFL season, making the playoffs for the second time in the last five years. However, they were unable to make a deep playoff run, and there are still areas of the team that need improvement. With the 2023 NFL season approaching, there are several bold predictions for the […]

There is significant pressure on the Minnesota Vikings this season, and much of that has to do with the way the team has played defense for the past three seasons. On the surface, the Vikings are coming off an impressive 13-4 regular season in which they cruised to the NFC North title. The team appeared […]

When will Justin Jefferson get paid? That’s the question on every Minnesota Vikings fan’s heads right now. The star wide receiver is eligible for a contract extension now. Given what he’s done in the last three years, it’s safe to say that he deserves a big extension. After signing TJ Hockenson to a brand-new extension, […]