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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 […]

In a wild turn of events, Everson Griffen has been locked in his house and refused to come out. Many Minnesota Vikings players have shared their thoughts and prayers for Griffen’s safety. Some good news has transpired though, as the Minnesota Vikings have officially announced Griffen’s safety. “Law enforcement agencies have notified us Everson Griffen […]

Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook gave a statement on mental health Wednesday afternoon. This comes after teammate Everson Griffen posted a concerning video on social media early Wednesday morning. The Vikings held a live press conference where Cook addressed the situation. LIVE: RB Dalvin Cook talks to the media https://t.co/J2Wu5bemPt — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media Wednesday afternoon. He gave very brief answers when asked about the situation involving Everson Griffen. “Really the only thing I can comment on is for his health and well-being and for his family,” Zimmer said at the beginning of the video posted to twitter. Mike Zimmer […]

The Minnesota Vikings have acknowledged the concerning video and Instagram posts made by DE Everson Griffen. The team posted their official statement to social media Wednesday morning. “Vikings representatives and the team’s mental health professionals have been on-site at Everson Griffen’s home since early this morning and are cooperating with law enforcement. Our only concern […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has just posted an extremely disturbing video on his Instagram account. It’s very worrisome, to say the least. We are not going to put the video here due to its sensitive nature, but if you want to view it, here is a link to a YouTube video upload showing […]

The Minnesota Vikings pillaged the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 34-31 to register arguably their biggest of the season and resuscitate their flatlining hopes to advance to the NFL Playoffs. Quarterback Kirk Cousins starred for the Vikings, finishing with 341 yards and three touchdowns as he kept pace with Packers star and reigning MVP Aaron […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings scored a massive victory in Week 11, as they kept their postseason chances very much alive by taking down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at home. Now back to .500 after falling to a 3-5 record a couple of weeks ago, the Vikings now prepare for another […]

The Minnesota Vikings are on fire right now after defeating the Green Bay Packers in a must-win game on Sunday. Their offense has been phenomenal this year, as the passing attack is one of the most efficient in the league. Kirk Cousins is balling out, so much so, he’s on pace to break one of […]

The Minnesota Vikings clinched a much-needed 34-31 win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11, which sure was one of the biggest upset results of the day. The Vikings did not make it easy on themselves over the course of the contest. From blowing a double-digit lead to the 8.6 yards per play average […]

The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a bonkers victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 11, sent home via a game-winning kick courtesy of Greg Joseph. The 29-yard field goal was set up by Kirk Cousins’ heroics on the final drive of the game. And, of course, Darnell Savage dropping an interception. After the game, Cousins […]

Dalvin Cook successfully executed the stop-running-in-order-to-waste-time play in the Minnesota Vikings’ walk-off win against the Green Bay Packers. He slowed down on a 12-yard run that put the Vikings inside the 10-yard line instead of trying to plow through the defense and score. Cook’s reasoning for doing so? There would have been over a minute […]

Aaron Rodgers nearly emerged as the hero yet again for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately for him, his game-tying 75-yard touchdown late in the contest was erased by a last-second field goal by the Vikings. Minnesota came out on top, 34-31, in what was a truly engaging encounter by […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a shocking win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. This team has played a lot better than their record shows, and Minnesota proved that with a big win over their divisional rival. During the post-game interviews, Justin Jefferson gets savage after his monster performance against Green Bay. Justin Jefferson […]

The Minnesota Vikings are now starting to turn the corner at just the right time in the season. The Vikings pulled off arguably their biggest win of the year in Week 11 with the grand 34-31 home victory over the Green Bay Packers. For a Vikings team that has had a multitude of dramatic finishes […]

There is now a major injury concern for the Green Bay Packers regarding left offensive tackle Elgton Jenkins. During the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, Jenkins appeared to have suffered a notable non-contact knee injury. Jenkins was later shown in serious pain as he was clutching his knee […]

The Minnesota Vikings came out the gates hot against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The team jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter, thanks in large part to the exploits of Kirk Cousins and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The pair linked up three times in the first quarter, including a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Green Bay Packers and Justin Jefferson had some words before the game. In an interview with Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Jefferson had this to say, “We play them twice a year and we need to get this dub. The energy been up all week… I got a […]

Packers’ starting running back Aaron Jones is out with a knee injury against the Vikings, meaning that A.J. Dillon will get the start. The 247 pound specimen recently was given a comparison to superstar Derrick Henry by opponent Dalvin Cook, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: Big week for A.J. Dillon, who gets his first […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without star cornerback Patrick Peterson for over a month, but it looks as if the veteran DB is ready to return to the field. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Peterson has been activated from IR ahead of the team’s Week 11 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Peterson has been out […]

The Green Bay Packers will take on the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North battle in Week 11. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Packers-Vikings prediction and pick. This is a huge game for both of these teams. The Packers are coming off of a big win against the Seattle […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering their Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with an 8-2 record. In Week 10, they were able to shut out the Seattle Seahawks by a final score of 17-0 even though it wasn’t the prettiest game. With that said, we’ll be looking at the Packers-Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 11 game is a huge matchup at home against their biggest rivals in the league, the Green Bay Packers. Not only can Minnesota not afford to lose this game, as they are now sitting just a half of a game behind the Carolina Panthers for the final wild-card spot in the […]

After securing a win last week, the Los Angeles Chargers hit another road bump as they fell to the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-20 loss in Week 10. It was certainly not a good day for Brandon Staley and his squad as they failed to keep up with their opponent, especially in the latter half […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to a slow start during the 2021 NFL season. After coming into this year expected to give the Green Bay Packers a run for their money in the NFC North division race, things have not gone so smoothly. However, following their Week 10 win over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers was a doozy. It was a close game throughout and might have been the most entertaining contest on Sunday’s slate. We take a look at this Vikings-Chargers game with some of our Vikings Week 10 takeaways in mind. Defensively, Minnesota was able to hold […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson went to work on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, grabbing nine catches for an impressive 143 yards. In the process, he reached a pretty remarkable feat that only Odell Beckham Jr has done. Via NFL on CBS: Only 2 players in the Super Bowl era have at […]