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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has been playing through pain as he deals with a rib/oblique injury. Despite the injury, Hockenson hasn’t missed a game. When asked if he’s going to play versus the New Orleans Saints this week, Hockenson said, “That’s the plan,” via ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. The Vikings offense has been riddled […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been out since Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, but it’s still unclear when Jefferson will be ready to return to action moving forward. Jefferson is considering himself day-to-day, but wants to be 100 percent before he retakes the field, according to Adam Schefter. Vikings’ WR Justin […]

The Minnesota Vikings opened wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s 21-day practice window as he is recovering from his hamstring injury, and while the team technically could activate him for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, head coach Kevin O’Connell pretty much shut down that idea in his press conference on Wednesday. “I think that would […]

The Minnesota Vikings activated Justin Jefferson’s practice window as he continues to battle back from injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move gives the Vikings 21 days to activate the superstar wide receiver. Jefferson is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been on injured reserve. The Vikings currently hold a 5-4 record […]

The Minnesota Vikings have ridden a quarterback rollercoaster this season, largely due to the fall of Kirk Cousins with a torn Achilles. Cousins will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, but the Vikings have it a priority to keep their foot on the gas and try to win at all costs. With injuries to […]

A week after the Las Vegas Raiders fired Josh McDaniels, the implications for both the team and their former coach are quite extreme. The first game for the Raiders under new coach Antonio Pierce turned out to be a huge success, but the prospects for the rest of the season are challenging. The effort level […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently coming off of one of the most surprising wins of the NFL season, throwing newly acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs into the fire against the Atlanta Falcons and emerging with an impressive road victory. Dobbs was electric in the win over the Falcons despite not being very familiar with his teammates […]

After watching the way the last month has played out for the Atlanta Falcons, it now seems painfully obvious where the problem lies. And that’s with head coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons have lost three out of the last four and are now 4-5 on the year in a pivotal Year 3 for Smith. They […]

New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs wasn’t supposed to see the field in Week 9 vs. the Falcons. The QB who came over at the NFL trade deadline from the Arizona Cardinals would only get in the game in the somewhat unlikely case that rookie starter Jaren Hall got hurt and knocked out for the […]

Minnesota Vikings QB showed off an incredible amount of improvising and intelligence leading the Vikings to a comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons, so much so that he apparently caught the attention of NASA. Congratulations @josh_dobbs1 on yesterday’s big win! Looks like you rock(et) on and off the field. We heard you’ve even got a […]

With great power comes great responsibility. The folks at the NFL making scheduling decisions have great power, but for some reason, are refusing to exercise it. As a result, viewers better get used to watching the Denver Broncos. The Broncos, anticipated to be a contender in their first season with Sean Payton as head coach, […]

The Minnesota Vikings received another devastating injury blow during their game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed running back Cam Akers suffered a left Achilles injury during the game, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “I can’t confirm the severity at this time but that is what we’re fearing,” Kevin […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings finally got above .500 on the 2023 season with a narrow road win over the Atlanta Falcons. Although the Falcons held the lead for most of the contest, Minnesota was able to take a lead late with a touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joshua Dobbs, whom the Vikings acquired […]

Joshua Dobbs continues to prove that he belongs in the NFL. In just his first game with the Minnesota Vikings, Dobbs led his new team to a thrilling 31-28 victory on the road over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Following the win, Dobbs spoke about seizing the moment — any moment — which was a […]

It was far beyond a storybook finish for Josh Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings. Pressed into action when backup quarterback Jaren Hall suffered a concussion early in the game, the newly acquired Dobbs threw 2 TD passes and ran for another score as the Vikings rallied to secure a 31-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. […]

From Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings have been hit by the injury bug hard this season. Things didn’t change when the Vikings took on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9. Running back Cam Akers tore his Achilles against the Falcons, via Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. This is the second time […]

After losing Kirk Cousins in Week 8, all hope was lost for the Minnesota Vikings. They were starting to turn things around and looked like a true playoff contender. Many lost hope in this team once he fell to injury, however, veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs may have brought hope back to Minnesota. The front office […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a frightening health scare on Sunday when young star wide receiver KJ Osborn went down with an injury following a reception. Osborn had to be carted off the field, per FOX Sports. The Vikings did get a bit of good news, however, when Osborn was able to walk to the cart […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing their first game without Kirk Cousins after he fell to an Achilles injury. Rookie Jaren Hall was given the start, however, it appears he won’t be returning to the game after taking a massive hit. Minnesota quickly ruled Hall out for the remainder of the contest with a concussion, per […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall will become the 9th rookie QB to start a game this season. Surely, the 25-year-old BYU product will be thrilled to get the first start of his career, as one would rightfully expect him to be, but he’s doing so under very difficult circumstances. In all likelihood, this will be […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 8, but his teammates have decided to honor him ahead of the Week 9 matchup with Atlanta, via Ian Rapoport. In their first game without Kirk Cousins… #Vikings players are honoring their starting QB in warmups. Love it. pic.twitter.com/NW87RQt7Bt — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 5, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a bit of a situation at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins’ Achilles injury and his contract situation gives Minnesota a conundrum. Do they re-sign Cousins for the next season, or do they move on from the star QB and reload in the draft? All signs point to Minnesota still looking to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are down following a season-ending injury to quarterback Kirk Cousins and prolonged absence of superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson. But they are not out. Jefferson is eligible to return from the injured reserve next week after being put on the IR with a hamstring injury. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t offer […]

The Minnesota Vikings were just starting to turn things around when Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles injury ending his season. For that reason, the coaching staff was forced to trade for Joshua Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals. However, the question remains, what is Minnesota’s long-term plan at quarterback? Kirk Cousins is 35 years old and […]

Just about everything went right for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2022 NFL season. Every random bounce of the ball, and every one possession game went their way, and they rode that luck to a 13-4 record, which was tied for second-best in the NFC (let’s just call it what it is, because year to […]

The Minnesota Vikings (4-4) go on the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons (4-4) on Sunday. This game will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Vikings-Falcons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Vikings have officially lost Kirk Cousins for the season, […]

It’s a new world of sorts for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 when they travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons. After a brutal 0-3 start, the Vikings have won 4 of 5 games to reach the .500 mark. They have gotten to the point in their schedule where they have several winnable games […]

The earliest star Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is eligible to return from his hamstring injury is Week 10. The Vikings placed Jefferson on Injured Reserve following the injury, which means he has to stay out for at least four weeks. However, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell is unsure of if Jefferson will be ready […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ Week 9 game will have them back at home to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons are coming off a bit of a surprising loss last week to rookie backup quarterback Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans. The Vikings are coming off a win over division rival, the Green Bay Packers, yet […]

Danielle Hunter is the best player on the Minnesota Vikings defense, a unit that has shown dramatic improvement this year. He is leading the league in sacks with 10.0, and that unit will be expected to do even more with quarterback Kirk Cousins out for the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury […]

New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs is likely to get an opportunity go under center in Week 10 when his new team hosts the New Orleans Saints. #Vikings Josh Dobbs is exactly who you want in your QB room – he's been traded for the second time this season but he's handling things like a […]

The Minnesota Vikings 2023 season has been sent in a spiral following a season-ending injury to quarterback Kirk Cousins. That comes after star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been on the shelf with a hamstring injury. It’d be easy for the Vikings to pack it in and move on to next year, but Cousins gave […]

It’s been a rough few days for the Minnesota Vikings. The team’s 24-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers was marred when it was revealed that QB Kirk Cousins was lost for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. Somehow, the Texas Rangers (yes, the baseball team) just made things worse. On Wednesday, the Rangers […]

One ongoing story in Minnesota this offseason was the failure for the Vikings to get a deal done with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The fourth-year receiver is currently on his rookie contract, which was a four-year, $13.1 million deal. The Vikings will most likely pick up his fifth-year option, if they do not get […]

It’s been a tough year for one of the best QB-WR receiving in the NFL as both Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson have gone down with injuries. This past Sunday, Cousins tore his achilles in the Vikings’ 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers. The injury will keep Cousins out […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins for the season after he tore his Achilles on Sunday, leaving plenty of questions regarding the team’s 2023 season and beyond. With Cousins set to be a free agent after the season, the Vikings’ long-term quarterback solution is still in limbo. They think they have the guy to […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke to the media Tuesday about the possible future of quarterback Kirk Cousins despite the Achilles injury. Cousins suffered from a tear to his Achilles in the win against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday that will keep him out for the rest of the season. O’Connell was asked if […]

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for quarterback Josh Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals, according to Ian Rapoport. The #Vikings are trading for #AZCardinals QB Josh Dobbs, with plenty of starting experience, per me and @TomPelissero. It helps make up for the loss of Kirk Cousins. And gives MIN a chance… pic.twitter.com/TUEnTemakr — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Josh Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. The trade comes after Kirk Cousins’ season-ending injury, giving Minnesota a respectable replacement. Will Dobbs play in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons following the deal? “#Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell says on SiriusXM that team is preparing QB Jaren Hall to start […]