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Signs were pointing up on Saturday, and the Dallas Cowboys will indeed get a boost with the defensive end duo of DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory passing all their necessary COVID-19 tests. As it currently stands, their current condition permits them to suit up in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Network‘s Tom […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman offered flattering remarks for Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. While speaking at his Pro Football Focus podcast with NBC’s Cris Collinsworth, the 5-time Pro-Bowler suggested the 21-year old has a “very unique” route-running game and has looked like he has played in this league a long time. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 118 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 118 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 118 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their predictions for Week 11 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings improved their case in the NFC standings after a win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. After a tough start to the season, the Vikings have rattled off three straight wins and are in a situation to make a playoff run. The hosts of Peacock and Williamson, a daily NFL podcast […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears Monday night to end a ridiculous streak of nine games in a row where Cousins had lost in primetime. Luke Braun, the host of the daily Locked On Vikings Podcast, says it is time to quit using Cousins’ primetime record to evaluate his abilities. He […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to prevail over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, giving Kirk Cousins his first career victory on Monday Night Football. Amid the reactions to Cousins’ incredible streak of futility, Cousins himself isn’t too concerned about his record in Monday night games. “You know, for me it’s all about playing well […]

The Minnesota Vikings posted an impressive 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and it was thanks in large part to another brilliant effort from rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 21-year-old made a bit of history on Monday, matching a record previously set the great Randy Moss. Jefferson logged his fourth consecutive […]

Nick Foles was trying to lead the Chicago Bears to a last-minute game-winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. He never got to finish the drive. Foles was slammed to the ground when throwing a pass and was injured. He had to be carted off the field at the end of a 19-13 loss which gave […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen torched the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Thielen, one of the best and most elusive wideouts in the NFL, caught his second touchdown against the Bears, this one coming in the fourth quarter. Cousins. Thielen. The @Vikings take the lead! #SKOL 📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen scored a slick one-handed touchdown catch against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Take a look as Thielen beat Bears cornerback Buster Skrine. Adam Thielen with ONE HAND 😤 #SKOL (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/ilKMoLzVQI — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 17, 2020 The Vikings are looking to win their third straight game. […]

The Chicago Bears will be without starting running back David Montgomery in Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Montgomery suffered a concussion in Week 9 versus the Tennessee Titans. Bears ruled out David Montgomery (concussion) for Monday night's game vs. Vikings. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 14, 2020 David Montgomery […]

What a difference a few weeks can make.  After losing five of their first six games to start the season, the Minnesota Vikings have shown signs of life, beating the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions in their last two games to fuel their hopes of a late push for the playoffs. The Vikings […]

The NFL’s Week 10 slate began with the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans as the league continues to inch closer to the postseason. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging throughout the United States, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — much to the delight of fantasy football owners looking to win a title […]

The 5-4 Chicago Bears will host the 3-5 Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football. The Bears, after starting the season at 5-1, have lost three straight games to the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans. General manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy are on […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trending in the right direction after defeating the Detroit Lions, 34-20, last weekend. Some of the credit for success needs to go to head coach Mike Zimmer. On the daily Locked On Vikings podcast, Luke Braun makes the argument the improved play by the Vikings has everything to do with how […]

The COVID-19 pandemic is deeply affecting the sports world, and the Minnesota Vikings are making sure to let their fan base know that the deadly virus is still alive and roaming, which won’t allow the franchise to admit fans into the stadium this season. The team released a statement on Wednesday notifying anticipating fans of […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared concussion protocol, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. From @GMFB: #Lions QB Matthew Stafford capped off a frustrating week of isolation with a rough performance, but he did clear the NFL's concussion protocol on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/H7ErfoDD2x — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 9, 2020 Stafford was shaken up and […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer elaborated on some brief comments he made about former Vikes defensive end Everson Griffen. The 32-year-old Griffen, now a member of the Detroit Lions, felt disrespected by Zimmer simply calling him a “good” player. Griffen explained he felt slighted because he held Zimmer to a higher esteem as a […]

Everson Griffen will make his Detroit Lions debut in Week 9 against his former coach and team, Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings. Griffen, who spent 10 years on the Vikings and loved playing for Zimmer from 2014-19, told Lions reporters on Thursday he took exception to some recent comments by the Vikings coach. Zimmer […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The NFL is preparing for its Week 9 slate as the 2020 regular season continues to roll right along. With some key matchups currently on the docket for Week 9, teams will certainly need some big time performances from their superstar-caliber players. As running backs continue to serve as one of the more pivotal positions […]

The Detroit Lions could be without star quarterback Matthew Stafford in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions released this statement on the matter: The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list pic.twitter.com/rUQS6DDRSB — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 4, 2020 Stafford’s wife, Kelly, put this message on Instagram: From Kelly Stafford […]

Who knew that Ahmad Rashad played football for the Vikings? Apparently Donovan Mitchell didn’t. The Utah Jazz star took to Twitter to tell the world he didn’t know Rashad played football. This came after Bleacher Report noted that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was the first Viking to score four touchdowns since Rashad did […]

Week 8 upsets came in bunches, and they were highlighted by the Vikings 28-22 win over the Packers in Green Bay. Dalvin Cook made it happen with a memorable display. Dalvin Cook erupted for 163 rushing yards, three rushing TD’s and 63 yards receiving with a receiving touchdown as well. Cook’s four touchdown game put […]

The Minnesota Vikings got an outstanding performance from Dalvin Cook on Sunday, but it was the defense that sealed the game. While the Green Bay Packers had a chance to drive down the field and win, D.J. Wonnum forced a fumble on Aaron Rodgers to secure the upset victory for the Vikings. It was a crushing […]

The Green Bay Packers are trying to make a big comeback against the Minnesota Vikings, with Aaron Rodgers hooking up with Davante Adams for a third touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Rodgers hit Adams with a perfect floater in the corner of the end zone: Rodgers and Adams is AUTOMATIC. Their third TD connection […]

Dalvin Cook continues to pour it on against the Green Bay Packers’ defense. The fourth-year halfback recorded his fourth touchdown on Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings following a screen pass followed by a 50-yard dash for the score. DALVIN COOK ARE YOU SERIOUS?! FOUR TOUCHDOWNS. UNSTOPPABLE. 📺: #MINvsGB on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making it a tight contest against a better team in the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, and Dalvin Cook is making sure to leave his mark on the contest as well. The Florida State product recorded his third touchdown against the Packers, giving the Vikings a 21-14 lead early in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are still looking for their second win of the season against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. However, they’ll likely have to do it without rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler, who suffered a scary neck injury late in the first quarter and is also being evaluated for a concussion. Dantzler is being transported […]

Welcome back, Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings star ran for a 21-yard touchdown before the end of the first quarter to tie the Vikings with the Green Bay Packers, 7-7, just before the end of the first quarter. The Vikings running back took the handoff from Kirk Cousins and cut back to his right before bursting […]

The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly been open for business on trading veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph this season. During a recent interview with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Rudolph addressed those trade rumors: “I joked around a couple times this week that I feel like I’ve been on the trade block for the last […]

Week 8 games were in serious jeopardy after the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers all had a positive coronavirus test earlier this week. Luckily for the league, these four teams didn’t have any new positive cases, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Looks like all games are good […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender. After starting the season 5-1, Aaron Rodgers and company are riding high. While they may be feeling good, they are also still in business mode and are looking to sweep the Vikings once […]

Kirk Cousins’ third season with the Minnesota Vikings hasn’t been ideal. The two-time Pro Bowler has struggled as the team’s main signal-caller, and his 10 interceptions so far has been one of the main reasons why Minnesota finds themselves at the bottom of the NFC North division with a lowly 1-5 record after seven weeks. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers weighed in on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer’s standing in Minnesota after a 1-5 start to the season. Rodgers said it would be “absolutely crazy” if Zimmer were on the hot seat, adding he feels the Vikings head coach is one of the best in the business (via The […]

Minnesota Vikings fans have not had many reasons to feel cheery this season, but they received some good news on Wednesday. Star running back Dalvin Cook returned practice and looks to be in line for a return for this weekend’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Cook missed the team’s last game against the Atlanta […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will be held out of his team’s Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings as he continues to recover from a mild calf strain, according to a report from ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Jones suffered the setback in a practice session and was held out of Green Bay’s Week […]

The Minnesota Vikings recently sent shockwaves to the rest of the league after engaging in a blockbuster trade that sent former Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 conditional fifth-round pick. Amidst the team’s struggles in the early stages of the 2020 […]

Kirk Cousins has not had the best of starts for the Minnesota Vikings this season. He’s currently in possession of the most interceptions in the league with 10, which has been one of the primary reasons behind Minnesota’s 1-5 start to the season. Despite his sub-par showing, however, Cousins continues to get the full backing […]