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Since 2014, Mike Zimmer has acted as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Since then, the Vikings have won two NFC North crowns, reached the NFC Championship — but lost — and have posted a 57-38-1 record. Though the Vikings have been competitive under Zimmer, there has been some want to remove him from […]

The last time the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints met in the playoffs, Stefon Diggs was sprinting down the sideline as time expired. The Minnesota Miracle sent one side home and the other side into a complete frenzy. On Sunday, these two teams will meet with a trip to the NFC Divisional Round on […]

The Minnesota Vikings got some good news on Thursday with linebacker Eric Kendricks returning to the field for the first time since suffering a quad injury during the team’s Week 16 loss against the Green Bay Packers. Eric Kendricks (quad) returned to #Vikings practice today, a good sign ahead of Sunday in New Orleans. Jay […]

The Minnesota Vikings face off on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and they are big underdogs. However, just because they are big underdogs doesn’t mean they can’t pull off the upset. They have had big wins already this season on the road, and this will be another one of them. Let’s breakdown four reasons […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, according to the team. Cook missed the final two games of the regular season due to a shoulder injury, but he has maintained that he will be good to go for the Vikings’ Wild Card Round against the New Orleans Saints on […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook missed the final two weeks of the regular season due to a shoulder injury, but he should be good to go for the Vikings’ Wild Card Round matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. “I feel refreshed. I’m going to be ready to go,” Cook said before practice […]

The New Orleans Saints have had 11 months to digest their gut-wrenching, controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams in last year’s NFC Championship Game, and now, they are ready to right their wrongs. Unlike last season, the Saints didn’t secure a first-round bye, but they are still considered NFC favorites by some as they […]

The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in the playoff race once more after missing out last year. They will be eager to perform a lot better than their 2017 run and maybe reach their first Super Bowl since 1976. Given the stakes, it’s not weird to expect the Vikings to try and topple their wild card […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will miss the last two games of the 2019 NFL regular season, but fortunately for the NFC wild card team, the third-year rusher should be available in the Vikings’ forthcoming playoff game. Per The Athletic’s Chad Graff, the 24-year-old Cook is out again against the Chicago Bears on Sunday […]

The Minnesota Vikings are resting multiple starters on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but this is still a game that is very winnable. The Bears haven’t been all that impressive this year, and the Vikings should be able to take advantage of that. Let’s breakdown four reasons the Vikings will win against the Bears. 4. […]

The Green Bay Packers managed to take care of business in Week 16 by clinching the NFC North with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. Although they managed to get the job done on both sides of the ball, it was the defense that stepped up big with the division on the line. Defensive coordinator […]

The Minnesota Vikings don’t have anything to play for in Week 17. Therefore, they are going to rest Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Eric Kendricks, according to Courtney Cronin via Chad Graff of The Athletic. The Vikings had a chance to take home the fifth seed in the playoffs by winning their last two games […]

The Chicago Bears will try to finish their season on a strong note against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. This has been a disappointing season for the Bears but a win would still at least get them to .500. The Vikings are still slight favorites in this game, but Vegas is wrong in with […]

The Seattle Seahawks pride themselves on being able to run the ball effectively. With that in mind, what if the Seahawks had drafted Dalvin Cook in the 2017 NFL Draft? Seattle’s first selection of the draft in 2017 came with the 35th overall pick in the second round. After taking some time to decide who […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had a monstrous performance on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. He was unstoppable and his big game helped propel the Packers to a big NFC North clinching win over their arch-rivals. Early in the game, however, things got off to a horrible start. In the first […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 23-10 on Monday night and watched the Packers clinch the NFC North division title on their own turf. On Tuesday, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that his team just didn’t have enough to do that itself: “Winning the division is great […]

Kirk Cousins dropped to 0-9 on Monday Night Football with the Minnesota Vikings losing to the Green Bay Packers, but that wasn’t a storyline that coach Mike Zimmer wanted to get into. Zimmer was clearly frustrated after the game and the last thing he wanted to talk about was the storyline that was the most […]

The Green Bay Packers secured their spot at the top of the NFC North with a victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The dominance of Preston Smith and the Packers’ defense helped them take the game away from Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. Smith was so happy with securing an NFC North title that he walked […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings faced the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. They ultimately fell short to the Packers and lost the NFC North. They will play in the wild card round of the playoffs. To make things worse for the Vikings quarterback, this is Kirk Cousins’ ninth loss in Monday night […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers got off to an incredibly rough start on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. With a chance to clinch the NFC North division with a win, the Packers got punched in the mouth early by their division rivals. Despite the early disappointment, the Packers stormed back in […]

Just when the Green Bay Packers looked to be in trouble in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings, things started turning around for them. All season long, the Packers have found ways to win ugly. This would be the definition of that with the turnover problems Green Bay has had all evening. In the […]

The Minnesota Vikings love to see a playmaker give the Green Bay Packers the business. Stefon Diggs is doing his best to keep the tradition of wide receivers burning Green Bay defenders going. On “Monday Night Football,” the 26-year-old wide receiver reeled in a touchdown reception against the Packers as they play for supremacy at […]

The Minnesota Vikings are edging closer to moving up the ranks in playoff seeding in a one-score lead over the Green Bay Packers. To make things better for Minnesota fans, the team notched a new record in the process. The team has now completed takeaways in 11 consecutive games, making them one of the most […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are locked into a massive NFC North showdown in Minneapolis on Monday Night Football. While the Packers are looking to seal the division title with a win, the Vikings are simply trying to stay alive and have a chance to steal the division in Week 17. So far, […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings in what will be a major showdown on Monday Night Football. Both teams are playoff teams in the NFC, but the NFC North division could be on the line this week. If the Packers win, the division crown will be theirs, while the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in a massive NFC North rivalry showdown on Monday Night Football. If the Vikings lose this game, the Packers will win the division crown. On the other hand, if the Vikings can pull out a big win, they are going to make things […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering their Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup with the Minnesota Vikings with a huge opportunity. They have the chance to seal the NFC North division crown with a win on the road in a tough atmosphere against a hot football team. It won’t be easy, but […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the NFC’s hottest teams in recent weeks and have been competing for a playoff spot all season long. In fact, not only are they contending for a playoff spot, they are just one game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North division standings. Add in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a need at wide receiver and Michigan wideout Tarik Black is a guy who could fill that role perfectly. The Vikings have Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, who are going to be the top two receivers for the next couple of years. This season, the team has had issues finding a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Green Bay Packers in a crucial NFC North showdown without one of their key offensive contributors. According to Adam Schefter, Dalvin Cook has officially been ruled out against the Packers in Week 16. Vikings have officially ruled Dalvin Cook out for Monday night while Alexander Mattison is questionable. — […]

Being selected to the NFL Pro Bowl is an outstanding accomplishment. Players who perform the best during a given season should be rewarded with the nod. The reality is that players’ legacies are partly defined by the number of times they are named to the Pro Bowl. That’s why it’s frustrating when the players who […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to miss the final two games of the regular season due to a chest injury, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. Cook has been battling the issue for the last three games. He also sustained a shoulder injury during the Vikings’ win over the Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to close the gap between them and the Green Bay Packers with two games left in the 2019 NFL season. It seems the time has come for wide receiver Adam Thielen to provide a reminder of his status as one of the elite players at his position. Thielen was finally […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver asked a simple question during his appearance on KFAN out of the Twin Cities on Friday morning. Why isn’t the number 84 hanging in the rafters of US Bank Stadium? Randy Moss via KFAN: “Why is the #Vikings’ 84 not retired?” — Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) December 20, 2019 Moss is one […]

Week 16’s edition of Monday Night Football couldn’t be a better game. The Minnesota Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers in a game crucial to playoff seeding. Given the importance of the game, it’s fair to wonder if Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will even show up to the stadium. But in all seriousness, Cousins […]

Every NFL fan has to love December football. Teams playing for their playoff lives every week makes for high drama, and Week 16 of the 2019 season is no exception. The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other to decide the NFC East, but there’s a more important (and more exciting) matchup […]

It’s not probable, nor is it likely, but the Minnesota Vikings can get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if a whole bunch of stuff goes their way. As explained by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: “Thanks to our research specialists at NBC Sports, the road to Miami would go through Minneapolis if the Vikings […]

The Green Bay Packers will square off against the Minnesota Vikings in a game that has plenty of playoff implications in Week 16. Ahead of the game, Mike Zimmer jokingly told reporters to convince Aaron Rodgers to retire. Mike Zimmer recalled Aaron Rodgers' 1-yard TD pass to Richard Rodgers that traveled some 40 yards across […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been nursing a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. With a pivotal matchup against the Green Bay Packers looming, Cook’s ability to play remains in doubt. However, according to the running back, Cook said that he’s going to continue preparing as if […]