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After the Minnesota Vikings placed superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve Wednesday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell dished on the severity of the injury. O’Connell said that he does not believe Jefferson’s hamstring injury is season-ending, though he would not say how long the Vikings expect the All-Pro to be out, according to […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. With Jefferson out for at least the next four games, fantasy football managers everywhere are scrambling to replace their star wide receiver and stay afloat until Jefferson makes his […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a major injury blow when Justin Jefferson was placed on IR. However, he wasn’t the only Vikings player to suffer an injury in Week 5. Quarterback Nick Mullens was placed on the IR after suffering a back injury, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In turn, the Vikings have signed Sean Mannion to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are planning to place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on Injured Reserve after he sustained a hamstring injury during the Vikings 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jefferson will have to miss at least four games while on IR. With Jefferson out, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell is figuring out how they’ll adjust […]

The latest Justin Jefferson injury update is that the superstar wide receiver is on injured reserve and out for at least four weeks. This is a brutal blow for the Minnesota Vikings, who are fighting to salvage their 2023 season at 1-4. Things could get even worse, though, as some believe the WR’s return will […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t had the start to the 2023 season that they were hoping for, crawling out to a 1-4 start over their first five games. And now, to make matters worse, they have been dealt a crushing injury update in regards to superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jefferson, who was forced out of […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered a hamstring injury late in the team’s 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network seems to indicate that he is unlikely to go in this week’s game against the Chicago Bears. “He is getting tests on his […]

The Minnesota Vikings could be without Justin Jefferson for some time after he hurt his hamstring in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but head coach Kevin O’Connell said they will not put their star wide receiver at risk when he returns. “He’s down today,” Kevin O’Connell said, via Kevin Seifert of […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings dropped to 1-4 on the 2023 season with a 27-20 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Although the Chiefs ultimately were able to squeak out the victory, the Vikings saw continued progress from rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison, who pulled in six receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings dropped to 1-4 on the 2023 campaign following a crushing home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Minnesota made things very competitive against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, ultimately, Minnesota was unable to get over the hump, sending another brutal blow to their chances of salvaging the 2023 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson had to leave their Week5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after suffering from a hamstring injury. Jefferson sustained the injury late in the game after he slipped on the turf. Video replays showed the star wideout getting hurt and favoring his right leg after the play, […]

In the last two games that  the Kansas City Chiefs played, Travis Kelce’s rumored beau Taylor Swift was in attendance to watch and support the star tight end. In Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings, however, the pop star didn’t make it. The game started with no sign of Swift, and it was eventually confirmed […]

We’re back with yet another prediction and pick for Week 5 action from the National Football League. This next matchup takes us over to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we see the Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) visit the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) during the second wave of Sunday’s games. Check out our NFL odds […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 5 after finally breaking through with a win against the Carolina Panthers last week. The Vikings didn’t look extremely impressive, but a win is a win. And for a team that lost its first three assignments, getting one over the proverbial hump must have felt very good. Consequently, the Vikings […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has a new QB to mentor in the Vikings’ quarterback room. The Vikings have signed rookie QB Tanner Morgan to the practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero. The #Vikings are signing rookie QB Tanner Morgan to the practice squad, per source. A homecoming for the former University of Minnesota standout. […]

Taylor Swift received a warm invitation to watch Travis Kelce in Minnesota, from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey himself. The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Minnesota Vikings this upcoming Sunday. And the third time Swift will watch her rumored boyfriend play after attending for the last few weeks. “We know All Too Well […]

The Carolina Panthers are not having a nice season so far. They have now endured four straight losses to their season after the matchup against the Justin Jefferson-led Minnesota Vikings. Fans started booing the squad after suffering seeing the 13 to 21 scoreline. Understandably, members of the Bryce Young-led team did not like the behavior. […]

Travis Kelce has been gaining a lot of traction inside and outside the NFL world recently. His level of play might be one factor for this but it is undeniable that Taylor Swift has contributed a lot to this. The Kansas City Chiefs’ jersey sales went up by a massive amount. But, this does not […]

While the Minnesota Vikings have yet to pick up a win this season, they still made a trade with the Los Angeles Rams for running back Cam Akers. With Akers now ready to suit up for the Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell has an interesting plan for him and Alexander Mattison. Minnesota plans to, “ride […]

The 0-3 Carolina Panther take on the also-winless Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, giving one of the teams a chance to get their first win of the season. While the Panthers will have their starting quarterback, Bryce Young, back after a week sitting out with an injury, the rookie QB will be without one of […]

Well, this is less than ideal for the Minnesota Vikings. After a 13-3 season full of close wins, many expected to see some regression from the team. Even the Vikes’ biggest critics couldn’t have expected the team to go 0-3 to start the season. A lot of their losses were winnable games, as well: the […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Week 4 of the NFL season. Heading over to opposite sides of the NFC, we’ll see a tight matchup take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Minnesota Vikings (0-3) will visit the Carolina Panthers (0-3) as both teams search for their first win on the season. Check out our […]

Future NFL Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski believes Kirk Cousins is nearing the end of his time with the Minnesota Vikings. The 0-3 Vikings face the Carolina Panthers, who are also 0-3, on Sunday. Gronkowski says Minnesota should trade Cousins to the New York Jets if they lose to Carolina and drop to 0-4. “If […]

The Carolina Panthers remain winless entering Week 4. In Week 3, they faced the Seattle Seahawks on the road and couldn’t get a breakthrough W. The Panthers’ losses so far have exposed some of their inherent weaknesses. They couldn’t stop the Seahawks’ run game last week and also allowed DK Metcalf to tally 112 receiving […]

One thing we can say with near certainty: one of the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers will earn their first victory of the 2023 season on Sunday. (Barring a tie game, which is not a bold prediction we are making here.) At 0-3, teams are fighting nearly insurmountable odds to end up making the postseason. […]

While the Minnesota Vikings have arguably the best WR in the league in Justin Jefferson on their roster, they still started the year out 0-3. But despite their horrid start, Jefferson doesn’t want the Vikings to blow things up. With the Vikings struggling, pundits around the league have already speculated on potential trades or even […]

Ever since Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles, there has been minor speculation that the New York Jets might try to trade for Kirk Cousins. Now that Zach Wilson has proven to be a disaster and the Minnesota Vikings could be mired in a lost season, a Jets trade for Kirk Cousins is starting to make […]

It’s a bittersweet weekend for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, who is set to face his former team in the Minnesota Vikings this weekend. Thielen, who was raised and went to college in Minnesota, spent the first nine seasons of his career playing with the Vikings. However, the Vikings released Thielen in the offseason […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 0-3 to start the 2023 season, a woefully disappointing result for the reigning NFC North champs. There are numerous issues with the team but one of them is something they can nip in the bud immediately: turnovers. More specifically, fumbles. Fumbles have been a massive issue for the Vikings all season […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped their third straight one-possession game to start the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing them to 0-3. The Vikings had a chance to win the game in the final minute after converting a fourth down inside the Chargers’ 10-yard line with 35 seconds left. With no timeouts, Minnesota […]

If the Minnesota Vikings are going to listen to long-time NFL observers, they will come to the conclusion that their 2023 season came to an end in Week 3 because they lost their third consecutive game to start the season. Teams that start the season 0-3 have virtually no chance to make the playoffs, with […]

It looked like the Minnesota Vikings would pull off a last second win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but Kirk Cousins threw an interception after Kevin O’Connell did not call a spike as the Vikings entered scoring range. Kevin O’Connell took time to explain the move after the game. O’Connell said that he […]

Kevin O’Connell went back to football basics during practice this week in hopes of preventing his team from continuing to cough up fumbles at an all-time pace. The Minnesota Vikings lost a whopping six fumbles through the first two weeks of the season, the most by any team in 20 years. But if practice work […]

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback JC Jackson shockingly won’t play in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. This move isn’t due to injury either. It is a bold decision by head coach Brandon Staley. “#Chargers CB J.C. Jackson is a healthy scratch vs. the #Vikings,” NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Sunday, just over an hour before […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins received some good news and some bad news ahead of Minnesota’s Week 3 tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers. The good news for the Vikings is that left tackle Christian Darrisaw will start despite his ankle injury. The bad news is that center Garrett Bradbury is unlikely to play with […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will meet the Minnesota Vikings in a battle of winless teams at U.S. Bank Stadium. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Chargers-Vikings prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Chargers fell 27-24 in overtime to the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Initially, the Chargers […]

As the Minnesota Vikings looked to bolster their offense, they acquired running back Cam Akers from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade. But as Akers gets acclimated to the Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell wants to ensure Minnesota’s new running back has a smooth arrival. Heading into Week 3, O’Connell isn’t expecting Akers to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting set to play the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend at home as they hope to get their first win of the season. Ahead of the game, they have provided injury updates on three key players versus the Chargers. The bad news is defensive end Marcus Davenport has been officially ruled […]

With a Vikings Week 3 matchup versus the Los Angles Chargers, one of these 0-2 teams will get their first win of the season, barring a tie. Before the Vikings-Chargers game, we’ll be making our Week 3 bold predictions. The Vikings are heading in the wrong direction after a season ago when they made the […]