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Lady luck was probably observing social distancing with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Vikings lost to the Arizona Cardinals by a hairline, 34-33, but Mike Zimmer and his crew surely had a golden chance to take the road win. But fate had other plans. Vikings kicker Greg Joseph had the opportunity to save the […]

The Minnesota Vikings got off to a rough start in their 2021 season, losing in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. That tough defeat has heightened tensions around the organization amid rumblings that big changes are coming if the Vikings don’t make the playoffs, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. This means Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals will face off on Sunday in the second week of NFL action. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Cardinals prediction and pick. Minnesota was one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL last week. The Vikings looked totally inept on offense against a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are fresh off a dominant Week 1 win against the Tennessee Titans, winning with a final score of 38-13. They are now set to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 and if the two teams perform similarly to Week 1 then the Cardinals should have a very fun game. Minnesota is […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big list of players out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Anthony Barr, Christian Darrisaw, Harrison Hand, and Everson Griffen are all absent from the game on Sunday with various injuries in a situation that does not bode well for Minnesota. Griffen, however, is out with a concussion that […]

The Minnesota Vikings played a terribly disappointing game in their Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. This was a game Vikings fans have had circled as a win since the schedule was released but now the team is 0-1 with the next three against Arizona, Seattle, and Cleveland. In this specific post, we’re doing […]

Week 2 of the NFL season will feature several return matchups, including new Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson facing off against his former team in the Arizona Cardinals. Peterson signed with the Vikings in the offseason on a one-year deal worth $10 million. The veteran cornerback had spent the previous 10 seasons in Arizona, where […]

The 2021-22 NFL regular season is officially underway with Week 1 now a thing of the past as Week 2 quickly creeps up on the schedule. With the New York Giants and Washington Football Team slated to battle it out on this week’s installment of Thursday Night Football, Week 2 will have quite a bit […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his triumphant return from an ACL tear in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. It was only fitting that Burrow would be a hero. On a fourth-and-short in the final minute of overtime, Burrow dropped back and lofted a perfect pass to C.J. Uzomah for 32 yards down to […]

The NFL only got to see a glimpse of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow last season. Before his campaign came to an end due to a torn ACL injury, Burrow was deemed as a top contender for the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award thanks to his 13 passing touchdowns recorded over 10 […]

Week 1 brings us an interconference battle between two teams in the North. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Bengals prediction and pick. While the Vikings are expected to contend for the division title this season and the Bengals should be near the bottom of a stacked AFC North, this […]

At the start of what Skol fans hope will be a big rebound from 2020, the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the NFL season on Sunday. The matchup is a bit of a clash of identities – the Vikings are older, traditionally a run-first team, that has leaned […]

Expectations and the pressure on the Minnesota Vikings will be dialed up this year after an underwhelming 2020 season. Head coach Mike Zimmer knows this and the Vikings will look to start fast in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Zimmer has never been one to mince words and via Courtney Cronin of ESPN, he […]

The 2021 NFL season is here after what felt like an eternity of an offseason. And, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of excitement buzzing around the team. Justin Jefferson, the 2020 first-round pick out of LSU, dazzled in his rookie campaign before being narrowly edged out to Justin Herbert for Offensive Rookie of the […]

Even the arrival of Joe Burrow last season wasn’t enough to get the Cincinnati Bengals over the hump, missing the NFL Playoffs for the fifth straight year. Burrow, however, had a solid rookie stint despite his knee injuries and he will only get better with one campaign tucked under his belt. The fast-rising quarterback had […]

It’s been a difficult past decade for the Minnesota Vikings. Carried to 4 playoff appearances during the 2010’s on the backs of some elite Mike Zimmer defenses, the team completely flipped the script in 2020, finishing with the NFL’s fourth best offense (Pro Football Reference), but saw their defense, maligned by injuries and overall poor […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to be a top contender in the NFL this year. With Aaron Rodgers back under center, anything is possible for this organization. They’re likely to finish as a top-two team in the NFC, making them one of the best teams in the league. The perception of the NFC North […]

Anytime Kirk Cousins’ name has popped up this offseason it typically hasn’t been great for the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. Cousins has been outspoken in the past about remaining unvaccinated and at one point during Vikings training camp, he ended up on the reserve/Covid-19 list. Ex-QB Josh McCown, via The Pioneer Press, chimed in on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings got some unfortunate news after hearing about the injury of starting tight end Irv Smith Jr., who is expected to be out for quite some time. Well, the Vikings did something to address that on Tuesday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings have done a trade with the New […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots made a shocking move by releasing quarterback Cam Newton. The move paves the way for rookie Mac Jones to be the starting quarterback for New England. With the release of Cam Newton, it opens up the door for him to sign elsewhere. Here are the three best destinations for […]

Even with running backs and wide receivers receiving most of the attention in the early portion of fantasy football drafts, tight ends should never be neglected — especially this time around. In addition to the usual suspects at this position like San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, […]

It’s been a day of highs and lows for the Minnesota Vikings. Though they signed All-Pro safety Harrison Smith to a four-year, $64 million extension, they will have to begin the season without their starting tight end. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Irv Smith Jr. is expected to undergo surgery on his […]

The Minnesota Vikings aren’t messing around with star safety Harrison Smith. According to Mike Golic Jr., the Vikings are making Smith the second-highest paid safety in the league after signing him to a huge four-year deal worth $64 million. Vikings and All-Pro Safety Harrison Smith have agreed to a 4-year, $64 million extension, per source. […]

With the NFL season about to kick off, the Minnesota Vikings will be finalizing their roster in the coming days. The preseason has offered some insight on the team so far, but the coaching staff will have some tough decisions to make. Most of the Vikings’ starting lineup is a lock, but we’ll see how […]

The NFL season is nearly upon us as we head into Week 3 of the preseason. The Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings are set to play on Friday, which will be a big game for players on the roster bubble. It is unclear if the Chiefs will play their starters while the Vikings are […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

The Vikings head south to Kansas City as they’ll take on the Chiefs in the final week of the preseason. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Chiefs prediction and pick. This is another matchup of 2-0 vs. 0-2 teams, but neither team has excelled on the offensive side of the […]

Taking fliers on high-risk, high-reward receivers late in drafts is a perfectly viable strategy in fantasy, but missing the target on wideouts within the first half of the draft often proves to be costly. While running back is often an extremely difficult position to project consistency at, a good amount of receivers provide solid weekly […]

Three Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks, including Kirk Cousins, ended up on the Covid-19/reserve list earlier in training camp. It irked head coach Mike Zimmer, especially since Cousins was outspoken prior about being remaining unvaccinated. It got to the point where the Vikings brought in renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm to speak to […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been cast in a not-so-great light this offseason amid his thoughts on remaining unvaccinated. While he’s certainly in his right to do so, it has not pleased head coach Mike Zimmer. It appears the Vikings are on the verge of signing Everson Griffen, who spent his first 1o years […]

The Colts head north to Minnesota to take on the Vikings for Week 2 of the preseason, as each team is coming off a Week 1 contest that could not have been more different to each other. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Colts-Vikings prediction and pick. Here’s how the bookmakers […]

The value of a handcuff goes hand-in-hand with the most frustrating and unpredictable dynamics of fantasy football: injuries and snap counts. Determining a handcuff’s value is all about assessing whether it’s worth using a roster spot on a player who might never sniff value over the course of a full season, simply to hedge a […]

After battling injuries and inconsistency for his first few years in the league, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook finally put it all together last year. Amassing almost 2,000 yards from scrimmage, Cook finally got the proverbial monkeys off of his back: the doubts that he could ever carry a star’s production out for the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have the entire NFL landscape buzzing, especially after the huge trade to bring Matthew Stafford on board. On the other side of the country, the Minnesota Vikings have shown a lot of talent. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who ran wild in his rookie season, is apparently ready for a matchup […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson after he suffered an injury during training camp. While the Vikings’ issues have begun to mount, there was some concern about Jefferson’s lack of reps. But, the former LSU standout who caught the league by storm in his rookie season doesn’t seem too worried, […]

The Minnesota Vikings were hit hard with COVID-19 issues and quarterback Kirk Cousins didn’t hold back regarding his stance on getting the vaccination. Well, backup quarterback and rookie Kellen Mond had some interesting comments himself regarding the situation. Vikings QB Kellen Mond on if will get vaccinated “I’ve talked to people around me who I […]

Hoping to reign supreme as the champions of the NFC North next season, the Minnesota Vikings are coming into training camp with a ton of promise. After making upgrades to their defense with the signings of Patrick Peterson and Sheldon Richardson, the Vikings are looking to re-establish their identity as one of the elite defensive […]

Randy Moss. Antonio Brown. Odell Beckham. While QBs will always hold the spotlight as the biggest names in the NFL, wide receivers often come in right behind them, as the best wideouts often exude both talent and personality. But what about their sidekicks? A great receiver (perhaps with the exception of Calvin Johnson) can only […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an injury during practice last week and was forced to miss some times after taking a hard fall. With the Vikings offense featuring Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook with Kirk Cousins tossing passes, Jefferson is all but set to replicate his fantastic rookie campaign. The injury […]