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The Minnesota Vikings had to come from behind to defeat the Washington Commanders on the road Sunday, winning 20-17. They trailed 17-7 early in the fourth quarter and Kirk Cousins has struggled for much of the game. Late in the first half with the Vikings driving, Cousins threw an interception. That left the Commanders fans […]

NFL Week 9 will kick off on Thursday night as the Houston Texans host the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with Week 9 predictions and picks for every game on the schedule. Last week was a wild week of football that saw both Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady suffer bad […]

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to our nation’s capital to take on the Washington Commanders in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at FedEx Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Vikings-Commanders prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota has surged to a 6-1 record this […]

Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young and receiver Jahan Dotson will likely not be active for the team’s upcoming matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, according to a pair of Friday morning tweets from Washington Post reporter Nicki Jhabvala. Young participated in practice for the Commanders (4-4) last Tuesday, his first since tearing his ACL in […]

By most statistical measures, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is having a phenomenal 2022 season. Jefferson ranks third in receiving yards (753) and fifth in receptions (52) among all players this year, according to Pro Football Reference. One area Jefferson is struggling in, however, is the touchdown department. Per Chris Tomasson of the St. […]

The Washington Commanders are not a dominating team, but they have won 3 games in a row as they prepare to host the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. The Vikings represent a major challenge for the Commanders and something of an upgrade in the level of recent opponents. The Vikings bring a 6-1 […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season looking for their sixth win in a row as they face the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. A win here can solidify their hold in the NFC North and keep them within striking distance of first place in their conference. Here are our Minnesota […]

The Detroit Lions made one of the more shocking moves at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. They not only traded star tight end TJ Hockenson, but they also traded him to their division rival Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are 1-6, with the worst record in the league. They just fired defensive backs coach Aubrey […]

There is a new TE1 in town for the Minnesota Vikings, as TJ Hockenson has just arrived after he was traded to the team by the Detroit Lions just hours before the trade deadline buzzer sounded last Tuesday. Hockenson had the feeling that was going to be moved, but the destination the Lions chose for […]

Tight end TJ Hockenson was recently traded from the Detroit Lions to the Minnesota Vikings. Although Vikings fans were happy to acquire the star tight end, there may have been no one more excited about the deal than Hockenson himself. He wasted no time before firing a shot at his old team, per Andrew Krammar. […]

The 2022 NFL trade deadline is officially in the books. The trade deadline in the NFL usually isn’t as hectic as it is in other big sports leagues such as the NBA and MLB, but yesterday’s deadline in the NFL was quite hectic, and actually went down as the busiest trade deadline in the history […]

News broke on Tuesday that the Detroit Lions agreed to a trade sending tight end TJ Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for draft picks. The Lions reportedly also received a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick. The Vikings are acquiring a 2023 fourth-round selection and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick along […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the first big deal on the day of the NFL trade deadline, sending a 2023 second round pick and a 2024 third round pick to the Detroit Lions for tight end TJ Hockenson. In addition to Hockenson, the Vikings received a 2023 fourth-round pick and 2024 conditional fourth-round pick from Detroit. […]

The NFL trade deadline has already seen a couple of big moves get made, and the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions decided to make an intra-division swap for tight end TJ Hockenson. Hockenson has become one of the best tight ends in the NFL recently, but has struggled to make his presence consistently felt with the […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been one of the players most frequently linked with a move at the trade deadline. Various teams could use a versatile wide receiver like Cooks, and with the Texans rebuilding, a deal makes a ton of sense. It seems that Cooks is on board with a trade, too, […]

The Detroit Lions have shockingly agreed to trade star tight end TJ Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings at the 2022 NFL trade deadline, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In a stunning deal, the Lions will ship Hockenson to their division rivals in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round […]

Tragic news hit the NFL family Tuesday with Adam Zimmer reportedly dead at age 38. Zimmer was known more as the former defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, the team that his father, Mike Zimmer previously worked for as head coach. Via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: “Tragic news: Adam Zimmer, the former #Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings outlasted the visiting Arizona Cardinals, 34-26, at home in Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season. This sixth win solidifies the Vikings’ hold on first place in the NFC North. Here we will look at Za’Darius Smith and three other Vikings most responsible for their Week 8 win vs. the Cardinals. The […]

Minnesota Vikings veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson becomes the latest NFL figure to make fun of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray’s love for the Call of Duty video game. In one hilarious moment during Sunday’s game between the Vikings and the Cardinals, Peterson dished out a celebration he very much likely made to troll Murray. Via […]

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 6-1 on the season with a thrilling victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, 34-26. In the win, the Vikings sustained a couple injuries to key players; namely Adam Thielen and Za’Darius Smith. After the game, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the injuries. O’Connell said that neither injury was serious. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were celebrating following their 34-26 victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, and cornerback Patrick Peterson was among those celebrating the loudest. Not only was Peterson happy to see his team win its fifth game in a row and move to 6-1 for the season, it also meant that he had played a […]

Mike Zimmer is no longer around to help the Minnesota Vikings, as he was fired by the team back in January following an 8-9 finish in the 2021 NFL season. That was not really that too long ago, so memories of him running the Vikings are still fresh in the minds of some Minnesota players, […]

The Arizona Cardinals will travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Cardinals-Vikings prediction and pick, laid out below. Arizona has navigated the Kyler Murray extension drama to […]

It has been a surprisingly good start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings, as first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell has gotten his team off to a 5-1 start and a 2 1/2-game lead in the NFC North. Instead of looking up at the Green Bay Packers, as has been the case in the the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially ruled out James Conner from their Week 8 road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced on Friday. Conner’s second season with the Cardinals has been marred by injury. As of late, he has been nursing a ribs injury that he suffered during the Week 5 home game against […]

The Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 8. The Vikings will try to preserve their immaculate home record while aiming for their sixth win of the season. If they succeed, the Vikings will continue to dominate the NFC North and remain within striking distance of the Philadelphia Eagles […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off their bye week in Week 7. But that doesn’t mean they can’t still make some news. Tuesday, it was reported by NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero that Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had his fine reduced for throwing a football in the stands in the Week 6 win over […]

Dalvin Cook was reportedly fined an oddly-specific amount for his touchdown celebration last week, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport reports that the Minnesota Vikings running back was fined $7,426 dollars for throwing the football into the stands after his game-winning touchdown. Cook’s incredible TD was a 53-yarder to propel the Vikings to victory over the Miami […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to a hot start to the 2022 NFL season. Through the first six weeks of the season, they sit at 5-1 and atop the NFC North. But even with their success, there is room for improvement. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense is averaging just 242 passing yards per […]

After such a promising start, the Miami Dolphins are experiencing a harsh fall back to Earth. With a 24-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Miami has now lost three straight games and sits at .500 on the season. The AFC East race has become one of the toughest in the NFL, and the […]

The Minnesota Vikings continued to roll, booking their fourth straight win after beating the Miami Dolphins, 24-16, on the road in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season. This win propelled the Vikings to solo first place in the NFC West and just a game behind the unbeaten Eagles in their conference. Here we’ll look […]

While the Miami Dolphins are struggling as a team, Tyreek Hill is thriving in his new home. In fact, he just made history amid Miami’s three-game skid. According to Pro Football Talk, Hill became just the first player in NFL history to have three games with at least 10 catches and 150 yards in the […]

It was not smooth sailing for the Minnesota Vikings’ formidable offense in the Week 6 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The Vikings struggled to get going for much of the contest, as the Kirk Cousins-led offense anchored a mere two scoring drives through three quarters. From the woes on third downs to the inability […]

Don’t look now, but we’ve got ourselves a treat between two playoff hopefuls as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Join us for our NFL odds series where our Vikings-Dolphins prediction and pick will be made. Meeting for the first time since 2018, the Minnesota Vikings are currently looking down at the […]

The Miami Dolphins head into their Week 6 home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with several injury concerns. Among them, Raheem Mostert (knee) and Terron Armstead (toe) are nursing nagging injuries. Days removed from tallying a season-high 113 rushing yards in the Dolphins’ Week 5 loss to the New York Jets, Mostert was sidelined from […]

The Miami Dolphins are reeling. Without their top two quarterbacks, the Dolphins will host the Minnesota Vikings at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 6. The Dolphins are coming off back-to-back losses and hope to recover some lost ground in the AFC East. Here are our Dolphins Week 6 predictions as they take on the Vikings. […]

The Miami Dolphins face the Minnesota Vikings in a big game this weekend and it appears they should have Tyreek Hill available. While he was in a walking boot after the loss to the Jets in Week 5, the team is optimistic he’ll suit up. Via Adam Schefter: “Despite suffering a foot injury and being […]

Since being traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2020, wide receiver Stefon Diggs has cemented himself as one of the best pass catchers in the NFL. But things almost went very differently for the Bills WR1. Diggs recently appeared on the Von Cast, his teammate Von Miller’s weekly show on Bleacher Report. While on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings survived a midgame meltdown and rallied to beat the Chicago Bears, 29-22, on the road in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are now 4-1 and are in first place in the NFC North. Here we’ll look at some takeaways from the Vikings’ Week 5 comeback win. Kirk Cousins […]