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The Minnesota Vikings Came to town to go to battle with the Las Vegas Raiders. Sunday was a great day, especially if you find yourself rooting for the Silver and Black. From the opening drive, Las Vegas looked in control all the way through, finding ample success on offense and quietly impressing on the defensive […]

Minnesota Vikings icon Adrian Peterson’s boxing match against Le’Veon Bell may have been delayed, but there’s no stopping these two from getting in the ring to battle each other. For his part, it is clear that Peterson has been putting in the work as he prepares to match up against the former Pittsburgh Steelers running […]

With quarterback Kirk Cousins out with COVID-19, the Minnesota Vikings played their preseason opener vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders won 26-20, but the real story is how several players struggling to make the Vikings roster in 2022 played. While some bubble players looked good, others struggled to find their footing in the Vikings […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings lost their first of three preseason games in 2022, 26-20, against the Las Vegas Raiders. For context, the Vikings benched star players like Thomas Hennigan, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins. Therefore, without the clubs’ star players, the contest was a pure exhibition match. Despite the Vikings’ Sunday loss, however, observers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders head into their second preseason contest hoping to build on their 27-13 win last week, with a date upcoming against the Minnesota Vikings. It’s time to make some bold predictions for this Raiders preseason bout. The Silver and Black took part in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, […]

The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders are on a collision course this Sunday, with the Vikings looking to take off the right foot in the 2022 NFL preseason with a road win. With that said, here are three big predictions for the Vikings in this Week 1 preseason showdown in Las Vegas. *Watch […]

A rematch of Super Bowl XI will be at front and center of the football universe on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings square off with the Las Vegas Raiders to begin each team’s preseason schedule. Feel free to join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our Vikings-Raiders prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt a shocking blow ahead of Sunday’s NFL preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the contest, per the team’s Twitter account. Coach Kevin O’Connell announces that Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s game. […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is definitely loving the start of the Kevin O’Connell era in the Twin Cities. So much, in fact, in that he appears to have thrown shade at Los Angeles Rams wideout Cooper Kupp when he said (via the NFL Network) that he now sees “why Coop was wide open […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was sent home from the team’s practice on Thursday morning. He was reportedly not feeling well and left the team’s facility, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell. It is still unknown at this time what the illness is and how serious it might be. His availability for Sunday’s preseason opener […]

Buffalo Bills rookie running back James Cook has been turning heads within the organization. James Cook, who the Bills added in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft, could look to be a big part of this offense this season. Upon the release of the Bills’ first depth chart, Cook is listed as the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are having a busy offseason, just like the rest of the teams in the NFL. And also like the other 31 teams, they are seeing some interesting positional battles in the training camp. After missing the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, where they both finished with sub-.500 records,  the Vikings, under a […]

Kirk Cousins has had a rather interesting career. He’s never really been a top 10 quarterback, but he’s managed to earn himself massive contract after massive contract. Cousins has already earned nearly $200 million throughout his playing career despite being a relatively average quarterback. In the fantasy football sector, Cousins has largely kept a similar […]

Adam Thielen has been one of the best stories in the NFL in recent history. The Minnesota Vikings picked him up as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and over time, he’s turned himself into one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL. He’s earned two Pro-Bowl selections and a spot on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter a make-or-break season in 2022. Following an NFC Championship Game run in 2017, the Vikings have missed the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. After the last few seasons, many have doubts that this group can live up to expectations. Most of this Vikings roster is still intact from […]

There is always going to be a debate as to who is the best wide receiver in the NFL. While Cooper Kupp was the standout last season, there is another player who truly believes he’s a step ahead of the Los Angeles Rams wideout: Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings star recently voiced his opinion on […]

New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is helming his own team for the first time in his career in 2022. At Vikings training camp, he is now the final decision-maker on the entire Vikings roster and, as such, has to figure out how to take the team to the next level that former head […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins knows he’ll never be able to play like Lamar Jackson, but that doesn’t mean he’ll stop improving himself. While he can’t be as deadly as Jackson as a dual-threat QB, he understands it will benefit him to improve his mobility and let his defenders keep guessing of his next move […]

It has been a rough two years for Minnesota Vikings fans. After watching Kirk Cousins take Minnesota to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs in 2019, it seemed like the sky was the limit. Unfortunately, the following two-seasons were nothing short of disappointment, finishing under .500 in both ’20 and ’21. Through Za’Darius Smith […]

Justin Jefferson has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. That is not an exaggeration: the third-year Minnesota Vikings wide-out routinely balls out for his team no matter who their opponent is. In his first two seasons in the league, Jefferson has posted over 3000 yards total. That’s an incredible number for […]

The new football year is quickly approaching which means many are preparing for fantasy football once again. It’s time to dig in and find the top players, sleepers, and everything in between. The Minnesota Vikings have arguably the best wide receiver in the league. With that in mind, we take a look at Justin Jefferson’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings still consider Dalvin Cook as a huge piece of their offense, and it’s not hard to see why. Even after a bit of a down year in 2021 (when compared to his 2020 campaign), Cook still gave his fantasy football managers last season a ton of happy memories. However, those didn’t come […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the one team in the NFC North to give the Green Bay Packers problems during Aaron Rodgers’ career. Rodgers is 22-5 vs. the Chicago Bears and 18-6 vs. the Detroit Lions. But he is only 14-10-1 in his career vs. the Vikings. Minnesota has hopes of finally retaking the division […]

It’s no secret that now-ex-Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye with star quarterback Kirk Cousins. Who could forget about their infamous sideline incident back in October when the pair got involved in a bit of a shoving match after the Vikings’ victory over the Detroit Lions? Both Cousins and Zimmer were […]

The massive contracts that wide receivers have signed this offseason should be of interest to the Minnesota Vikings. With Justin Jefferson emerging as one of the best receivers in the league in just two seasons, they will surely have to lock him into a huge long-term deal after this season. However, the Vikings may somewhat […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been one of the most reliable signal-callers in the NFL for over half a decade now. But he is yet to achieve the postseason success that many of the NFL’s top quarterbacks have. Kirk Cousins has made just four playoff appearances in his career. He has started three of […]

All 32 NFL teams have made their returns to training camp. This is a time when spirits are high, each team has hopes, and players are ready to make a statement. For most players, this statement is hoped to be made on the court, however, there are a few guys who made their arrival felt […]

Stefon Diggs hasn’t played for the Minnesota Vikings since 2019. As Dalvin Cook trained over the offseason, though, the Pro Bowl running back nevertheless looked to his former teammate as inspiration. Cook told reporters on Tuesday that he’s been undergoing acupuncture therapy this summer in hopes of preventing future injuries and aiding recovery from past […]

Dalvin Cook is clearly one of the best running backs in the NFL. Ever since the Minnesota Vikings handed him the starting role in 2019, Cook has been a force to be reckoned with. He’s made the Pro Bowl in each season he’s been a starter, while also eclipsing the 1000 yard mark in each […]

Za’Darius Smith’s decision to ditch the Green Bay Packers for the Minnesota Vikings in the off-season shocked many fans. The probability of Z leaving the team in free agency was always there. However, for Smith to join a team in the same division (the Vikings, of all teams!) came as a gut punch to fans. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone changes from top to bottom during the 2022 NFL offseason. After going 8-9 last season and missing the playoffs, the Vikings decided it was time to switch things up. The front office, coaching staff, and roster have all seen radical changes in hopes that they will produce a postseason appearence […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has quickly become one of the league’s best pass catchers. At just 23 years old, he has also become a fan favorite around the NFL. While he has just two years of experience, Jefferson has also earned a spot in many people’s top five receivers. He already stands […]

One could last hours debating on just which college football team is the greatest of all-time. Over the past 20 years, numerous teams made a strong case to be called the best college football side ever, including the Reggie Bush-led 2004 USC Trojans. For Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, as he noted during a […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2022 NFL season hoping to reach their full potential. Minnesota boasts incredible talent such as Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Danielle Hunter, and Harrison Smith, but they haven’t been able to put it all together. Since their NFC Championship Game appearance in 2018, the Vikings have missed the playoffs in three […]

Veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is still a free agent. However, he is receiving interest on the open market. According to NFL USA Today reporter Tyler Dragon, the Browns, Raiders, and Vikings are all rumored to be interested in the 35-year old. Dragon also revealed the timetable for a Suh signing. The Browns are another […]

Having been the runner-up behind the Green Bay Packers for a good chunk of the past 10 years or so, the Minnesota Vikings are desperately looking for that push to make them divisional winners. Heading into the 2022 NFL season, their roster has a lot of talent, but which key position group will step up […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering a crucial season. They just fired longtime head coach Mike Zimmer and longtime general manager Rick Spielman. Now rookie head coach Kevin O’Connell takes the reins of a team that certainly has enough talent to reach the postseason. However, if O’Connell fails to take his team to the playoffs, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the few teams that run most of their rushing offense through one player. Vikings running back Dalvin Cook relishes his status as the rare bell-cow: “I could get the ball 30 times, and you could give it to me 30 more times the next game… Being a bell-cow running […]

After producing a disappointing 8-9 finish, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot to improve for the 2022 NFL season. With Justin Jefferson looking to build off yet another superb campaign, the sky is the limit for both the predictions and record for this team. Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins all return to […]