Minnesota Vikings Articles - Page 58

Dalvin Cook has had a tremendous start to the new season for the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old currently leads the league in rushing first downs and TDs, and as it turns out, Cook has been channeling a bit of Barry Sanders in his recent surge. When asked what he’s been doing differently these days, Cook […]

There will be more than a few wide receivers to choose from in Week 5 as the NFL officially passes the quarter mark of the 2020 regular season. However, because of the volume that can be found at this particular position, fantasy football owners need to tread lightly as there are some traps to avoid […]

Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans find themselves probing for answers after going winless through four weeks of NFL action. For all the reasons they have, they just haven’t been able to pull it together against any of the four teams they have faced through Week 4. Houston had two commanding opponents in Weeks […]

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt doesn’t have an answer to the team’s awful start to the season. The Texans dropped their latest contest to a then-winless Minnesota Vikings squad that was able to have their way with the Houston defense. Watt gave his statement on the team’s current state following the loss, via Aaron […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith was ejected from their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. Smith was tossed for using his helmet to initiate contact against Texans tight end Jordan Akins: Harrison Smith was flagged for using the helmet to initiate contact here and got ejected.pic.twitter.com/1BFhuxzNgq — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 4, 2020 […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be struggling on the field in the early stages of the season but tight end Kyle Rudolph still finds ways to make an impact off the field. He recently surprised seven-year-old Vikings fan, Haakyn Mohr who was a cancer survivor with a personal video call, according to the team’s website. In […]

The Tennessee Titans have been dealt with a huge blow as threats of the COVID-19 virus resurfaced again. Three of the Titans’ players tested positive along with five team personnel after their Week 3 encounter against the Minnesota Vikings which ended on a 31-30 win. Despite the outbreak, the league managed to dodge a bullet […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter has yet to take on the gridiron in the early stages of the 2020 NFL season. He was reported to have sustained a cervical spine disc herniation and was placed on the team’s injured reserve list on September 9. He is expected to miss the entire year but the […]

The Minnesota Vikings will continue to be without star defensive end Danielle Hunter for an extended period of time as he tends to an ongoing neck injury. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Friday that Hunter is getting a second opinion on the injury. Hunter was put on IR nearly a month ago and was […]

It looks like the Minnesota Vikings are returning to their practice facility after receiving zero positive COVID-19 tests, according to the team’s head trainer and VP of sports medicine Eric Sugarman. “We will return to the facility tomorrow as a team and we will return with very enhanced protocols,” stated Sugarman in a team-released statement. […]

There is uncertainty surrounding the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings on whether they will both play their games in Week 4. Due to the unknown status for both teams, the Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans have been removed from Las Vegas sportsbooks. Vikings-Texans, Steelers-Titans off the […]

The NFL is taking all of the necessary precautions that they can take with the Tennessee Titans producing multiple positive COVID-19 tests. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the officiating crew that worked Tennessee’s Week 3 game against the Minnesota Vikings won’t work in Week 4. Per @NFL, the officiating crew that worked Sunday’s Titans-Vikings game […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a memo to executives from the league’s 32 franchises on Tuesday in response to the news that eight members of the Tennessee Titans personnel tested positive for COVID-19. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell just sent this memo to club executives in light of the #Titans eight new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, […]

The Tennessee Titans have recently garnered a total of three players and five personnel who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The development will have major implications for the NFL teams moving forward, especially for the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings who matched up in Week 3 proceedings. ESPN’s Dianna Russini bared the plans of […]

A handful of positive COVID-19 cases recently disrupted the seemingly virus-free NFL landscape. The Tennessee Titans had three players along with five personnel who tested positive for the coronavirus. The organization along with its most recent opponent in the Minnesota Vikings will both suspend in-person club activities from now on. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman will likely be out until Week 8 due to a compartment leg syndrome in his calf, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Rapoport said Pittman underwent successful surgery on Sunday night and is expected to be ready to play after the team’s bye week, lining him up to return on […]

Despite reaching the playoffs just a season ago, both the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings already find themselves in an early-season hole with Week 4 of the 2020 campaign now looming quite large for this tandem of struggling franchises. Not only did the Texans and Vikings each reach the postseason in 2019-20, both even won […]

Kyle Rudolph hasn’t had many opportunities with the Minnesota Vikings to begin the season, but he made the most of it on Sunday. After an impressive drive by the Vikings, Rudolph made a spectacular one-handed grab to take the lead over the Tennessee Titans. Are you kidding, @KyleRudolph82?? WHAT A CATCH. 📺: #TENvsMIN on CBS📱: […]

Running back Derrick Henry has given the Tennessee Titans maximum effort in the third quarter, scoring two touchdowns in a short span against the Minnesota Vikings. .@KingHenry_2 is in. Touchdown @titans! 📺: #TENvsMIN on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/9RobDGGsOD pic.twitter.com/fzmbEWmlGR — NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2020 After his first rushing touchdown that […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is enjoying a breakout performance against the Tennessee Titans. He is now putting the finishing touches on a stellar day for both Minnesota and fantasy owners alike. Jefferson torched the Titans’ secondary for a 71-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins, via NFL Twitter: .@JJettas2 is putting on a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are attempting to avoid the dreaded 0-3 start and they’re showing signs of life against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After an interception on Ryan Tannehill, Adam Thielen made a diving touchdown grab on a pinpoint pass from Kirk Cousins. .@athielen19 finds a way to get open and @kirkcousins8 finds him for […]

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt a major blow after linebacker Anthony Barr was ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 NFL season with a torn pectoral. Fortunately, he has since managed to provide a positive update on his status. The Vikings posted a picture of Barr confirming his successful surgery, via the team’s official […]

After some uncharacteristic miscues through the first two weeks, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton got some constructive criticism that hit particularly close to home. Even though Hilton doesn’t make a ton of mistakes, his beloved grandmother is still going to call him out — and encourage him — when he does. Hilton dropped two […]

The 2020 football regular season is currently well on its way into Week 3 and things have been pretty shaky thus far. In Week 2 specifically, a slew of talented players on both sides of the line of scrimmage went down with very significant injuries, most of which have already been lost for the season. […]

The Minnesota Vikings (0-2) are signing former Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Vikings are signing former #Broncos LB Todd Davis to a one-year deal, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 24, 2020 Mike Zimmer’s defense has been ravaged by injuries, and the team is hoping Davis can […]

Kirk Cousins had one of the worst games of his career in Week 2 for the Minnesota Vikings, leading to them losing by a wide margin to the Indianapolis Colts. After his putrid performance versus the Colts, Cousins spoke about his sense of urgency to put his Week 2 outing behind him. “I always have […]

Amongst the highly debated rivalries in the NFL, the Packers-Vikings surely should rank high amongst the greats. Both clubs have saw their fair share of grand, heroic-savoring moments. Where these moments align could be argued for years to come, with some spanning across the lengths of decades. Here, we’ll focus on a select few that […]

The Minnesota Vikings season has only just begun. Yet, after an 0-2 start, it is possible the playoffs are out of sight. Minnesota fell behind early in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, with Aaron Rodgers picking their secondary apart with ease and maneuvering in the pocket. Kirk Cousins and Co. attempted to fight […]

As it stands today, there are 11 NFL franchises that sit at a winless 0-2 through the first two weeks of the 2020-21 regular season. However, not much is currently expected from the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions as these teams will more […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 102 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 102 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 102 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

It has been 25 years since the Jacksonville Jaguars originally became an NFL organization. The current AFC South franchise is now a staple of the league’s 32-team format. Despite the fact that the Jaguars have never even appeared in a Super Bowl let alone won a title, Jacksonville has won three divisional crowns while making […]

More and more injuries are coming out following Week 2 of the NFL season. This time it’s Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. The seventh-year pro will be forced to miss the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral muscle, according to Ian Rapoport. #Vikings LB Anthony Barr has a torn pec and is out […]

The Minnesota Vikings have yet to regain their previous form from last season as they now dropped to a 0-2 record following a loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.  Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was also critical of his quarterback in Kirk Cousins who “didn’t play very good” and failed to lead the […]

The Minnesota Vikings failed to show their dominant form during their opening game against the Green Bay Packers. The purple and gold took a 43-34 beating from their division rival to lose their first encounter of the 2020 NFL season. Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak honestly voiced out his take on how the team’s offense […]

All eyes were on Yannick Ngakoue as he made his debut for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Following Minnesota’s disappointing defensive performance against the Green Bay Packers, Ngakoue is motivated to perform better in Week 2. “I’ve still got a bad taste in my mouth, and I want to make it right this weekend. […]

Cornerback Xavier Rhodes was recently released by his long-time team in the Minnesota Vikings during the offseason. On Sunday, he will line up alongside the Indianapolis Colts against his former club, after he was booted out from the Twin Cities. The eight-year veteran claimed there were no hard feelings and was also grateful for his […]

The Green Bay Packers manhandled the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. With the Packers upending the Vikings in Minnesota — sans fans, of course — by the score of 43-34, which was not representative of how lopsided this matchup actually was. Although it is only one week of football, in a pretty odd period […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers entered their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings looking to prove a point. The entire offseason was filled with criticism and low expectations. Despite all of the outside noise, the Packers came in with a laser focus and took care of business by a final score of […]

What was expected by many to be a tightly-contested encounter between the NFC North division rivals eventually turned out to be a one-sided affair. The Green Bay Packers asserted dominance and stole a 43-34 win against the Minnesota Vikings on their home turf. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer stood on record during training camp, expressing confidence […]