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The Minnesota Vikings opened their season with a surprising 23-7 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Now, with expectations very high, the Vikings will be on the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia also comes from a Week 1 win, defeating the Detroit Lions 38-35. Following the victory over […]

Justin Jefferson’s emergence as a legitimate superstar at the NFL level has been nearly unprecedented. The Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver was immediately tasked with being a key replacement for the recently traded Stefon Diggs. He has done that and then some, posting historically great numbers to begin his career. One of the biggest reasons why Justin […]

Stephen A. Smith does not want to hear about a Lamar Jackson vs. Kirk Cousins debate. The conversation was brought up on ESPN First Take between Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. Russo was attempting to make the point that Cousins is every bit as clutch as Jackson and is one of the more underrated […]

The Green Bay Packers had a bit of a disastrous start to their season on Sunday night after Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings dealt them with a 23-7 loss on opening night. It was the Vikings’ star wide receiver who stole the show in this one, with Jefferson logging an eye-popping nine catches for […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a statement in Week 1 by cruising to a 32-7 win over their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings put points on the board in all four quarters while the Packers scored their lone touchdown during the third period of play. It was a convincing performance in which […]

The Green Bay Packers were completely outplayed in a 23-7 loss to NFC North rivals Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Last season demonstrated why it is critical not to panic after one game. Still, it is disappointing for the Packers to perform poorly against a division rival. This is the Packers’ third loss in the […]

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings completely showed Aaron Rodgers what he’s missing over at Green Bay. Jefferson put together an astonishing performance in the Vikings’ Week 1 23-7 home win over Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, as he erupted downfield to lead the way for Minnesota. So good was Justin Jefferson in the […]

Coming into Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, few national personalities expected the Minnesota Vikings to be a legitimate contender for the NFC North, let alone secure a win over the Green Bay Packers in their home opener. The team completely overhauled their front office, hired a young head coach with experience sharing a […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was simply all over the place in his team’s 23-7 home win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. This dominant performance from him may have just provided rival teams in the NFC North with a sneak peek of what will be to come this season. Speaking after […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson backed up all of his offseason talk with a dominant performance against the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The superstar wideout was unstoppable in Week 1, hauling in nine receptions for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jefferson recorded the fifth 150+ receiving yard game of his […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is picking up where he left off from his record-breaking 2021 campaign. Jefferson and Kirk Cousins have had their way in the Vikings’ Week 1 home opener against the Green Bay Packers. Cousins connected with Jefferson for a crucial 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter and then put the […]

Justin Jefferson isn’t short on confidence. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver doesn’t lack in talent, either. All that he’s missing now is longevity. He’s been one of the most productive wide receivers in the past two seasons but it’s not enough to be considered an all-time great until he does it “again, and again, and […]

The Green Bay Packers will travel to Minneapolis to open the start of their season against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. It’s time to examine our NFL odds series and execute a Packers-Vikings prediction and pick. The Packers went 13-4 and claimed the top seed in the NFC. However, they ultimately fell to the […]

Justin Jefferson is already entering NFL stardom in just his third year in the league. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is already one of the best wide-outs in the game today. He has torched many teams with his blazing speed and sure-fire hands, all while he danced on their end-zone with his trademark “Griddy” celebration. […]

The Minnesota Vikings swung a trade for wide receiver Jalen Reagor at the end of August, sending two draft picks to the Philadelphia Eagles in return. While he failed to live up to expectations in the City of Brotherly Love, there is lots of excitement for Reagor in Minny. Just ask special teams coordinator Matt […]

The hotly anticipated Minnesota Vikings Week 1 matchup vs. the rival Green Bay Packers is finally just days away. Expectations are high for Kevin O’Donnell, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and the crew this season, and the toughest test comes right off the bat. So, what better time to make some bold Vikings Week 1 predictions […]

Aaron Rodgers has finally addressed the recent controversial comments made by his former teammate Za’Darius Smith, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback doesn’t want to add more drama to the issue. Smith made headlines when he revealed that he chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings to be able to play the Packers twice a […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo is not going to let himself be bribed by teammate Ross Blacklock into giving up his no. 90 jersey number — not even for a scintillating amount of $30,000. “He worked on me pretty hard… but I’ve got number 90 right now. I’m glad I’ve got this number. […]

For the most part, joint practices during the offseason were relatively productive. They were also very entertaining, no doubt, with more than a few players already exhibiting their competitive fire even before the regular season kicked off. For the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings, their joint practices didn’t have any fights, but the […]

Za’Darius Smith was given 42 million reasons to sign with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Make that 42 million and one after his latest fighting words against his former club – the Green Bay Packers. In a sit down with Go Long‘s Tyler Dunne, Smith was candid in that one of the primary reasons he joined […]

The Minnesota Vikings 2022 season is looking likely to be different from the 2021 season. With a new coaching regime in place, the hope is that Kirk Cousins will be able to lead the Vikings offense to new heights this season. The excitement surrounding the Vikings is clear. According to Michael Irvin, the excitement might […]

The Minnesota Vikings have most of the same cast of characters back this season. Kirk Cousins is still the quarterback. Dalvin Cook is still the star running back. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn are the starting receivers. The biggest and most important change was actually not a player. The Vikings fired long time […]

Kirk Cousins has quietly had an incredibly productive NFL career thus far. The former 4th round pick has developed into a solid quarterback and found a home within the high-powered Minnesota Vikings offense. The three-time Pro Bowl QB has spent the last four seasons with the Vikings where they have gone 33-31-1. While the critique […]

The nonsense of the NFL preseason is finally over and the 2022 NFL season is upon us. That means the time for speculation is over and the time for results is here. Well, almost over. There is still time for some Minnesota Vikings’ bold predictions for the 2022 NFL season heading into Week 1 vs. […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh was completely ready to become the Minnesota Vikings’ next HC this offseason, but they evidently weren’t. Instead, Harbaugh returned to Ann Arbor to hopefully lead the Wolverines to a national title in 2022. Prior to the team’s Week 1 opener against Colorado State, Harbaugh spoke about his decision to […]

The Minnesota Vikings just couldn’t seem to get over the hump under Mike Zimmer. They had their success: an NFC Championship Game run and multiple playoff appearances are nothing to sneeze at. However, they just weren’t able to take that next step into greatness. Eventually, the team crumbled into nothing more than Wild Card fodder […]

Earlier in the week, the Philadelphia Eagles moved on from former first-round pick Jalen Reagor. The Eagles traded Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings. In return for Reagor, the Vikings sent the Eagles two future draft picks. A 2023 seventh-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. During his time with the Eagles, Jalen Reagor wore […]

The Minnesota Vikings have just added another weapon to their receiving corps when they acquired former first-round pick Jalen Reagor via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s not exactly a splashy move for either team, Vikings receiver KJ Osborn believes Minnesota has stumbled upon some sort of a gem in Reagor. “He’s a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for former first-round pick Jalen Reagor. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings sent the Philadelphia Eagles a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. The fourth-round selection could potentially become a fifth-rounder if Reagor and the Vikings don’t hit specific benchmarks. Trade: Eagles are sending WR Jalen […]

As NFL teams go about finalizing their rosters for Week 1 of the 2022 regular season, players around the league are available not only through free agency but via trade as well. Valuable players who are no longer in one team’s plans can be incredibly helpful for another. This is the situation the Minnesota Vikings […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans were likely overjoyed to learn that the organization had traded underachieving former first round pick Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 seventh round pick and a 2024 conditional fifth round choice. However, that wasn’t the only noteworthy fan reaction. NFL fans, amused by the full-circle moment of Reagor, who […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded former first-round pick Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter. The 2020 first-round draft pick had failed to make a strong impression across his first two seasons with the Eagles, culminating in the deal to ship him off to the Vikings, despite the 23-year-old having […]

The Cleveland Browns have faced controversy aplenty when it comes to their quarterback position. With that uncertainty in mind, they’ve brought in another piece to enter their QB room in former Minnesota Vikings third-rounder Kellen Mond. Mond, who was recently cut by the Vikings just days prior, joins a Browns QB group that features Jacoby […]

After all the hype, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to waive Kellen Mond. The second-year quarterback entered the NFL as a backup to Kirk Cousins but has underperformed in this regard. But while the effects of this decision are yet to be seen in the coming months, there are several developments occurring in the card […]

With the 2022 NFL season rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Vikings just trimmed their roster down to 53 with their last round of cuts before Tuesday’s deadline, and there were also a couple of trades. The Vikings’ 8-9 record in 2021 was not enough to secure a place in the playoffs, but the organization will look […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet revealed who will be their starting quarterback in 2022, they’ve made an important move in order to protect the position. The Steelers have acquired offensive lineman Jesse Davis in a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. In exchange for Davis, the Steelers are sending a 2025 conditional seventh-round pick […]

Final cut down day is always full of surprises. Even the most ardent Minnesota Vikings follower, though, was no doubt shocked by their team’s release of a player who’s been a long presumed starter. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Vikings parted ways with defensive lineman Armon Watts on Tuesday as part of their […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting in on the trade festivities as the deadline draws closer to set their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are acquiring 2020 second-round pick Ross Blacklock from the Houston Texans to bolster their defense, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Minnesota is sending Houston a sixth-round […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fighting to make noise in the NFC North Division. Check out FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, including the Vikings’ over/under win total prediction. This is a team that has a chance to shock the NFC. With the preseason in the rearview mirror, the final roster cuts are happening […]