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Among the multitude of positive COVID tests in the NFL on Monday was Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison. The loss of Dalvin Cook’s backup could be a significant blow for Minnesota, but the team has already reacted to the news, signing a veteran running back to ease some of the workload off of Cook’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up short of pulling off a historic comeback win in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Steelers orchestrated a performance to forget in the first half, as their failure to convert crucial third downs on offense coupled with their inability to contain running back Dalvin Cook saw them open the […]

Chase Claypool made headlines for the wrong reasons in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Thursday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Chasing down a historic comeback after falling down 29-0, the Steelers had a final shot down eight in the closing minute. But Chase Claypool’s ill-timed pose to celebrate a first down ate away precious seconds […]

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 on Thursday Night Football. Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was instrumental to the victory, as he broke Adrian Peterson’s franchise record for the most rushing yards in a half. Cook reacted to the incredible performance. Dalvin Cook: I appreciate the team for believing in me. https://t.co/u57hlmJhhN — […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked to be in complete command of the Pittsburgh Steelers after a dominating first half. However, the Vikings saw their 29-0 lead begin to evaporate as the game went on, though they ultimately held on for 36-28 win. Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer had a blunt take on the near choke job […]

Coming into the 2021 season, everyone knew that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense would be less than ideal. Ben Roethlisberger is very close to retirement, and it was showing in his play. Everyone expected the Steelers to hang their hat on the defensive side of things, especially with T.J Watt in the fold. Nobody would’ve expected […]

In the first half of the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 14 home matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dalvin Cook set the franchise record for rushing yards in the first half. Cook consistently gashed a Steelers defense that looks completely lost and disinterested at times. They are getting sliced up not only by Cook on the ground […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lineage of steller pass catchers. From Cris Carter to Randy Moss to Kyle Rudolph to Stefon Diggs to Adam Thielen, there’s almost always a Pro Bowl-level pass catcher — if not two — in Minneapolis. They already have their next long-term star. Justin Jefferson now carries the torch as the […]

The Minnesota Vikings desperately need a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. They hit a rough patch after Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen fell to injury. However, the franchise receives a massive boost ahead of their game on Thursday. According to Adam Schefter, Dalvin Cook is officially playing on Thursday Night Football […]

The injury status of Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook has been one of the biggest storylines heading into Thursday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cook was struggling to take full reps at practice but seems to have made a shockingly quick recovery, as reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. #Vikings RB Dalvin […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. It should be a great game, as both teams are fighting for playoff position. Minnesota has been hit hard with injuries lately, but it sounds like there is some optimism regarding Dalvin Cook. According to Ari Meirov, Dalvin Cook is […]

Week 14 is already here! Where did the time go? The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Steelers-Vikings prediction and pick based on Steelers Vikings odds. The Steelers are fresh off of a crazy finish in their 20-19 win over the […]

For many fantasy football leagues, Week 14 will bring the final wave of NFL games that will determine which managers are going to make the playoffs and who are going to wait for several months again before being able to try to win a championship again. It is also for the same reason that many […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets brutally honest on why his arm always hurts ahead of a clash against the Minnesota Vikings. After a grueling and physical 20-19 victory against the Baltimore Ravens, the 39-year old quarterback admits that it will take significant recovery time and preparation to challenge the Vikings. Specifically, with some aid […]

With a Minnesota Vikings Week 14 game schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are playoff implications riding on this game’s outcome for both sides. With this game opening up the week on Thursday, the outlook for Minnesota’s side of the Vikings-Steelers game is below. Dalvin Cook is likely going to miss another game with his […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in shocking fashion to the then-winless Detroit Lions, largely due to a collapse by their defense. Fortunately, the defense will be getting some reinforcements in the form of Patrick Peterson, who just took a crucial step in his quest to return to the field. The #Vikings activated CB Patrick Peterson off […]

After almost a year without a victory, the Detroit Lions have finally returned to the win column with their 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Dan Campbell’s men built a big lead early, blew that lead, but then came up big in the clutch to get that first victory of the season. The Lions still […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in brutal fashion Sunday to the Detroit Lions, 29-27. The Lions scored a touchdown on the game’s final play. It appears as though the Vikings lost more than just the game. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported that Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain during the […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not have themselves a good Sunday. They lost in embarrassing fashion to the winless Detroit Lions, surrendering a last-second touchdown after taking the lead late in the fourth quarter. The 29-27 defeat will linger with them for the rest of the season, possibly longer. Minnesota received more bad news after the […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in embarrassing fashion in Week 13 to the winless Detroit Lions. The Vikings fall to an unfortunate 5-7 on the season after the loss. It looks like it’s going to be another disappointing season in Minnesota as they haven’t found much success in the past few seasons. There is way too […]

The Minnesota Vikings might be in trouble as they were unable to defeat the putrid Detroit Lions on Sunday. They had a chance to win the game but blew it at the very end. Head coach Mike Zimmer reacts to the heartbreaking loss. According to Chris Tomasson, Mike Zimmer claims, “You play all these close […]

The Detroit Lions did it! They earn their first win of the season to avoid going winless. This was essentially their Super Bowl, as Detroit has no chances of making the postseason. However, this is a massive win for this franchise. Dan Campbell is seen celebrating on the sideline after Jared Goff connects with Amon-Ra […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to secure a win on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 13, but early on in the matchup the offense suffered a significant loss. After hauling in a catch, star wide receiver Adam Thielen appeared to roll his ankle while being tackled. David J. Chao, the ProFootballDoc, suggested […]

The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Detroit Lions in a battle of NFC North rivals. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick. Another week, another crucial game for the Vikings. As a 5-6 team that is currently sitting on the playoff bubble, Minnesota can’t really afford […]

Dalvin Cook has been having one hell of a month. He’s been one of the best running backs in the league, but the Minnesota Vikings stalwart is dealing with some legal issues off of the field. Now, it seems like he has taken measures to try and resolve these issues once and for all. According […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 13 matchup against the rival Detroit Lions could end up having serious playoff implications for Kirk Cousins and Co. While Detroit is already out of contention for the postseason, Minnesota stands to gain a lot from a win this weekend. With that in mind, we’ll look at some bold predictions for […]

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt a significant blow on Sunday night when star running back Dalvin Cook went down with a shoulder injury. Cook sustained the injury in the third quarter and did not return to the game against the 49ers. His status for Week 13 is up in the air, but it’s likely the […]

The Minnesota Vikings received a devastating blow to their 2021 NFL playoff chances on Sunday, not only because they lost to one of their biggest competitors for the NFC’s wild-card spots –the San Francisco 49ers– but because they also lost their star running back, Dalvin Cook, for an indefinite amount of time. The rumors about […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has called out recent reports that star running back Dalvin Cook would be out for multiple weeks with a dislocated shoulder and a torn labrum. While he would not go as far as to comment on what exactly the injury was, he was quick to point out that the […]

It was a close game, but in the end, the Minnesota Vikings lost to the San Francisco 49ers. During the contest, there was a moment where Kirk Cousins essentially had a brain fart, as he lined up under the guard instead of the center. Luckily the ball wasn’t hiked, otherwise, it could have derailed Minnesota’s […]

It was a brutal day for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. They failed to defeat the San Francisco 49ers and may have lost their superstar running back Dalvin Cook for some time. He is still undergoing tests on his shoulder, but as of now, it’s not looking great for this team. According to Ian Rapoport, […]

Star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made up for his terrible start on Sunday night, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a gutsy 34-26 trouncing of the Minnesota Vikings. Garoppolo had a lackadaisical showing in the first half, with the 49ers offense looking lost. But he bounced back in the third quarter with crucial throws that would […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, 34-26. Following the loss, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer had some choice words for the media, pointing to the referees as one of the reasons for the loss. Vikings beat reporter Sam Ekstrom tweeted out the simple response. "These guys hold all the time," Zimmer […]

Minnesota Vikings All Pro running back Dalvin Cook left Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers with an apparent serious upper body injury. Vikings teammates went over to show their support to RB Dalvin Cook before he was carted off the field with an injury. pic.twitter.com/xBHnAbreUn — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 28, 2021 The […]

San Franciscoo 49ers fans could potentially see their team’s running back Elijah Mitchell play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Via ESPN: “San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is expected to play against the visiting Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, less than two weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured finger, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.” The 49ers […]

Week 12 of the NFL season should bring us this great NFC matchup between improving teams. The San Francisco 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-49ers prediction and pick. The Vikings are one of the more improving teams as of late. They are […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of the playoff race after stringing together some much-needed wins. However, early in November, Everson Griffen was in the middle of a scary mental health situation in his home. After spending hours talking with police and mental health professionals, Griffen finally left his home peacefully. On Friday, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set for another pivotal NFC test as they will clash with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. The 49ers are now gradually beginning to turn the corner on their season following a sluggish 3-5 start to the campaign. They have reeled off back-to-back convincing wins, which include their 20-point road […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 12 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers features two teams that are both on two-game winning streaks that would have seemed impossible just 14 days ago. With the Vikings beating the Chargers and Packers and the 49ers taking out the Los Angeles Rams and then the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars, this may […]