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As the popular saying in sports goes, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!” Here’s a look at some of the biggest deficits teams had to overcome en route to NFL glory. 6. Patrick Mahomes has arrived The usually loud Arrowhead Stadium was somewhat subdued when the Houston Texans jumped out to a 24-0 lead in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently in the middle of a big Week 15 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. And while the Vikings will obviously be looking to lock up the AFC North with, many fans will have their attention turned to Justin Jefferson, who is arguably the most explosive wide receiver in the league. Jefferson […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to clinch the NFC North title when they host the Indianapolis Colts Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium While that’s a significant event itself, the game represents a milestone in team history. They game is the 1,000th the team has played since entering the NFL in the 1961 season. […]

The Indianapolis Colts will travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Colts-Vikings prediction and pick, laid out below. Nothing has gone right for Indianapolis this season, going 4-8-1, already […]

For the first time this season, fans will have some NFL action on a Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings are set to host the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium, which means it is time for some Vikings Week 15 bold predictions. Minnesota is coming off a 34-23 loss against the Detroit Lions on the road. […]

There seems to be nothing big to worry about the availability status and the health of Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook ahead of Week 15’s showdown against the Indianapolis Colts. In fact, he is on the record saying that he’s ready to give it his all for the Vikings, which isn’t only great to […]

Week 14 had its fair share of weather-impacted games, low-scoring games, and surprising blowouts — and a few surprising outcomes as well. The Week 15 NFL Power Rankings list has a few major changes at the top from last week, especially with a few key losses to NFC contenders. The Rams and Raiders helped kick […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their winning streak snapped at two games after they lost to the Detroit Lions, 34-23, on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings failed to replicate their Week 3 win over this same team. Minnesota is now 10-3, which jeopardizes their position in second place in […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be one of the notable success stories of the NFL season, but head coach Kevin O’Connell knows his team has plenty off room for improvement. While the offense is in good shape with Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins, the defense has been playing poorly and there are few signs that it […]

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski sparked outrage from Dallas Cowboys fans after his rather disrespectful comments to America’s Team. During his latest appearance on FOX NFL Sunday, Gronkowski shared his belief that the Cowboys might be “pretenders” despite beating the Minnesota Vikings recently. Th ex-New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end noted that […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered Sunday’s game with an opportunity to clinch the NFC North with a win over the Detroit Lions. They left with their tails between their legs following a 34-23 loss. However, it wasn’t all bad as Justin Jefferson put forth a record performance. Jefferson set a Vikings franchise record with 213 receiving […]

The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) visit the Detroit Lions (5-7) on Sunday. The game kicks off at 1 pm ET. Below we continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick. Minnesota comes into Sunday’s matchup after back-to-back wins over the Patriots and Jets. The Vikings are currently the second seed in the NFC […]

Minnesota Vikings’ running back Alexander Mattison responded to his recent fine from the NFL. “They share it like crazy.. then fine you like crazy smh,” Mattison wrote on Twitter. He then posed a question to the league, “And I just wanna know who sits there and comes up with these random number amounts for fines.” […]

The Detroit Lions Week 14 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings has a lot more riding on it than it usually does this time of year. For the first time in a very long time, the Lions still have a shot at the playoffs as mid-December approaches. It’s a bit of a long shot, but they […]

The Minnesota Vikings have lost just two games this season and are coming off back-to-back wins over the Patriots and Jets. The Vikings will try to continue their dominance on the field as they face the Detroit Lions on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here will push them […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to clinch the NFC North division with a win over the Detroit Lions Sunday. Minnesota is 10-2, holding a five-game lead over the Lions who are 5-7. With so much on the line for the Vikings, you can expect an inspired effort. On Wednesday, Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor was […]

The NFL season is nearing the final stretch as the wild Monday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints capped off Week 13. The playoff picture is starting to formulate, and it’s an interesting race out in the NFC. While it has been competitive, the NFC has not formulated the […]

The Minnesota Vikings strange winning ways continued in Week 13 with their victory over the New York Jets. The Vikings never like to make things easy for themselves, and barely managed to pull out a 27-22 victory over the Jets. Minnesota’s record on the season is now 10-2, but they always seem to find a […]

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings got the better of the New York Jets Sunday,  but that did not hinder Jets cornerback DJ Reed from talking some junk after the game. Reed saw himself matched up on numerous occasions in the contest against Jefferson, who would later hit back at Reed after seeing Reed’s postgame […]

The New York Jets failed to stop the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, as they absorbed a 27-22 defeat at the hands of Kirk Cousins and company. That being said, there are some positive takeaways from the contest for the Jets, including the way they managed to hold down the Vikings’ passing attack below Minnesota’s season […]

The New York Jets will travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Jets-Vikings prediction and pick, laid out below. The New York Jets have turned some heads, going 7-4, […]

There’s currently some beef brewing between Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Patterson and former Arizona Cardinals teammate Kyler Murray. It all started with Peterson calling Murray out for allegedly caring about nobody else but himself. Murray caught wind of the slander and quickly clapped back by denying the claim. The Cardinals QB also accused Peterson of […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is loving life under new head coach Kevin O’Connell, who has helped guide the team to a 9-2 start to the season in his first year in charge. Speaking with ESPN, Jefferson dropped a bombshell revelation about life as a Viking under ex-head coach Mike Zimmer. Via Tim Keown of […]

The Minnesota Vikings bounced back well in Week 12 after they got shellacked by the Cowboys in Week 11. The Vikings will look to win back-to-back here as they face the New York Jets at home in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here will help the Vikings stay in second place […]

It’s probably time to start imagining Kirk Cousins with a grill. Apparently, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is dead serious about getting one just like teammate and wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Cousins even said that a grill is “in the works,” according to Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune. Kirk Cousins said a grill is "in […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not mince his words in reacting to Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson’s take that the signal-caller “doesn’t cakre about anybody” but himself. In a tweet posted Wednesday night, Murray defended himself and refuted what Peterson recently said about him in an episode of the All Things Covered podcast he […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. underwent season-ending knee surgery on Monday to repair a meniscus injury, according to a tweet from NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. “(Andrew Booth Jr.) came out of the Dallas game with some soreness,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said in a Monday conference. “He tried to work through some […]

NFL Pro Bowl voting is underway and Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver Justin Jefferson holds the top spot over Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes, per Tom Pelissero. #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, with 90,313 votes, leads all players in fan voting for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. pic.twitter.com/vSyOhGtA12 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2022 KC’s Travis […]

Happy Thanksgiving! Or should I say, Happy John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration (as per official NFL nomenclature)? Either way, the NFL Week 12 slate is the annual Thanksgiving week schedule, so we have three games on Thursday, seven in the early Sunday window, three late Sunday, and Sunday and Monday nighters. With that in mind, let’s […]

Kirk Cousins dominated the headlines recently after photos and videos of the Minnesota Vikings quarterback went completely viral. He gave birth to a new meme after Cousins was caught on video shirtless and wearing his teammate’s chains while on the plane ride back from their Week 9 win over the Washington Commanders. To say that […]

One of the weirder quirks in the NFL lately was Kirk Cousins’ struggles during prime-time games. For some reason, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback would struggle when he would play in nationally televised games. Against the Patriots on Thanksgiving, though, Cousins completely destroying this narrative with his pin-point passing. Naturally, the Vikings were hyped up after […]

The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games was one of the best in recent memory this year. The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions kicked the day off with a game that went down to the wire, then the Dallas Cowboys upended the division rival New York Giants in the late afternoon game. Even with all that […]

Several people thought Hunter Henry caught his second touchdown pass of the game in the middle of the third quarter in the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. However, following a several-minute-long review, Henry’s catch on third-and-goal was wiped off the board as it was determined he didn’t have […]

Justin Jefferson might just be the best wide receiver in the league already. The third-year Minnesota Vikings star has already set multiple receiving records in just a short amount of time. Amid his incredible third season, talks about him potentially winning the MVP trophy are starting to heat up. At the very least, Justin Jefferson’s […]

Mac Jones arguably not only had his best game of the season, but also of his career in the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback completed 28-of-39 passes for a career-high 382 yards with two touchdowns with no interceptions, good for a passer rating of 119.8. […]

Hunter Henry thought he had a touchdown reception in the middle of the third quarter during the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. The Patriots tight end made a grab right at the goal line on a third-and-goal play, appearing to secure the ball and reach into the end zone […]

It’s time to talk about the Minnesota Vikings. After getting blown out of the water in embarrassing fashion by the Dallas Cowboys, many expected this team to come crashing back down to Earth. Surely, they’ll start regressing back to the mean, right? Well, their Thanksgiving win against the New England Patriots might finally convince the […]

Thanksgiving season is upon us and yet New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will find it difficult to name things he’s grateful for in the immediate aftermath of the Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. In fact, instead of being thankful, feelings of vindictiveness may be the dominant emotion in Belichick’s mind, especially […]

What a way for the Minnesota Vikings to rebound from their sorry loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings, who scored just three points in the Cowboys game, were much more lethal Thursday night versus the New England Patriots offensively on their way to a 33-26 victory against a […]