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The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their Week 16 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers with a chance to keep their hopes alive for the NFC North division title. Unfortunately, they will likely have to do it without star running back Dalvin Cook on the field. According to a report from […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into their Week 16 showdown on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North division title on the line. Aaron Rodgers and company can clinch the division with a win on the road in Minneapolis. It is a massive game for both teams and the Packers […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are set for a massive showdown with Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. It is a matchup that could decide the NFC North division winner and the Packers have to be feeling pretty good heading into this Week 16 contest. Coming into this week’s […]

On Tuesday evening, the NFL formally announced its Pro Bowl selections for the 2019 season. While a slew of alternates were also announced, there were several noticeable snubs that were left off the initial list of Pro Bowlers this time around — Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins included. Cousins has strung together quite an […]

The Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff berth during Week 16 a couple of different ways. If the Los Angeles Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, Minnesota will clinch their spot. Week 16 playoff scenarios: pic.twitter.com/afr4N2CZd6 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 17, 2019 If the Rams beat the 49ers, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a lot of success throughout their history even though they have never won a Super Bowl. Some of the best players in NFL history have played in the purple and gold. Let’s breakdown the seven best players in Vikings franchise history. 7. Mick Tinglehoff A good offensive line is one […]

In spite of the Green Bay Packers being 11-3, many have questioned the abilities of Aaron Rodgers at this point in his career. This week, Rodgers will silence the critics against Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. With Rodgers being in his 15th season, he understands more than most that this is the time of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, but they have still had a successful franchise. A big reason for their success has been some key free agent signings. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in team history. 5. Cornerback Antonie Winfield There wasn’t a lot of good that happened with […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t had a great track record on Monday Night Football, but he is going to prove his worth this time by pulling out a big victory against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. This is a really good matchup for Cousins and the Vikings offense, let’s break down some […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a dangerous team in the NFC. They are currently 10-4 and one game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The two teams will matchup in Week 16 in the biggest game of the season for both sides. Minnesota will have to figure out their secondary if they want […]

Minnesota Vikings fans showed up in full force at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday when their favorite team played the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings’ team website estimated that 80-90 percent of the fans in the crowd were Vikings fans. When the Chargers ran onto the field, there was a loud chorus of boos […]

Anthony Lynn has to face the music. The Los Angeles Chargers are having a disappointing season after making the playoffs the previous year. Their latest defeat to the Minnesota Vikings is a painful reminder to the Chargers fans who even bother to show up in LA about how steep of a fall they’ve had since […]

It is unknown how long the Minnesota Vikings could be without their star running back. Dalvin Cook left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Later, the team announced that Cook would not return to the game. The third-year back has already suffered serious injuries throughout […]

In the third quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, star running back Dalvin Cook suffered a shoulder injury. The team announced that the third-year back has been ruled out for the rest of the game. Before the injury, Cook carried the ball nine times for 27 yards and […]

The LA Chargers’ offensive woes continue: Ifeadi Odenigbo gave the Minnesota Vikings a cushion against Philip Rivers. It was a fantastic fumble return that went all the way to the end zone. NFL shared the footage: The Vikings finished the first half with a nine-point lead. It was a perfect end to the half for […]

The Minnesota Vikings will make the trek to the West Coast as they square off with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. All eyes will be on Kirk Cousins to see how the Vikings’ quarterback performs in this game. If the playoffs were to end today, Minnesota would be the No. 6 seed in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. It seems they will finally be at full strength with wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen was able to log in a solid week of practice after dealing with a lingering hamstring injury. According to NFL Network’s […]

All signs are pointing towards Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen playing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the former undrafted star is very happy with the progress of the hamstring injury. Even though he is feeling good he has had a couple of setbacks since suffering the injury and he knows he […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 33 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 33 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 33 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss all of their NFL predictions heading into […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be witnessing the return of Adam Thielen. On Thursday, for the second day in a row, Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen practiced in a limited fashion, per the team’s injury report. Previously, Thielen injured his hamstring in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. He returned to face the Kansas […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t ever won a Super Bowl, but they have put themselves in a position to finally lift the Lombardi Trophy this season. They currently hold the second Wild Card spot, but there have been plenty of teams who have won out of the Wild Card spot, so that isn’t actually that big […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have found their long term solution at quarterback with Kirk Cousins, and the team needs to reward him with a new contract after this season. There is a little risk for both sides doing the contract early, but it would pay big dividends on both sides. Cousins will have one year […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to keep their momentum going on the road versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. It seems they will finally have their biggest weapon on offense back in wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen has been battling a hamstring injury since Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the last wild card spot in the NFC but the Los Angeles Rams are right on their heels so they need to win their game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings are favorites, but this isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Let’s break down […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 32 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 32 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 32 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 14 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all but guaranteed a spot in the postseason this time around. However, it all seemingly depends on where exactly the surging Vikings will ultimately slot into the NFC playoff picture as Minnesota still has a legitimate shot at being crowned NFC North champions. Currently sitting at a stellar 9-4 on the […]

There was some concern heading into the Minnesota Vikings game on Sunday against the Detroit Lions regarding Dalvin Cook’s chest injury. Going into the game, the talk was about the injury being a pain tolerance type of thing, rather than something he was going to injure more. In Sunday’s game, Cook looked pretty healthy, rushing […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been anxious to get wide receiver Adam Thielen back on the field, but it appears he’ll need at least another week to recover. According to Ian Rapoport, Thielen is officially out versus the Detroit Lions in Week 14. #Vikings WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) is not playing today as he fights to […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook played in just 24 of his team’s 54 offensive snaps during the Vikings’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Monday after taking a hit to the chest, but it doesn’t appear the issue will keep Cook out in Week 14. With Minnesota set to battle the Detroit Lions […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get back into the Win Column against the Detroit Lions in Week 14. It seems they are holding out hope for wide receiver Adam Thielen to make his return. Thielen has been dealing with the lingering hamstring injury since Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. He is currently […]

Minnesota Gophers Junior defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. has a decision to make if he wants to enter the NFL draft. His stock has continued to rise throughout the season and if he does decide to make the jump, the Minnesota Vikings need to try and get him on their squad. Winfield Jr. is the […]

The Minnesota Vikings were holding out hope that Adam Thielen’s hamstring would improve heading into Week 14, but it doesn’t appear that that will happen. According to Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Thielen is not practicing on Friday, which all but inevitably means he will not play in the Vikings’ matchup with […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is still dealing with a hamstring injury and coach Mike Zimmer is not willing to push it. “I think he’s getting really close, but there’s really no sense to push it,” Zimmer said via Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “Like today, there’s really no sense to push […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a hotly contested game with the Seattle Seahawks in which they were defeated 37-30. The Vikings took that game against a legitimate Super Bowl contender down to the wire, and that was without one of their best offensive weapons. Wide receiver Adam Thielen has been sorely missed. Will he […]

Minnesota Vikings lead-back Dalvin Cook did not finish Monday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The tailback — who is well on his way to a Pro-Bowl appearance — suffered a chest injury in defeat. He has been a limited participant in practice since. The injury isn’t going to stop Cook from playing on Sunday […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 8-4 this season. They are currently in the second Wild Card spot and one game behind the Green Bay Packers for the lead in the NFC North. The Vikings are running the ball effectively with Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins is having another strong season. Yes, another strong season from No. […]

Minnesota Vikings star Adam Thielen is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. However, he has not played since Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs, a game he left early. Thielen has been out due to a hamstring injury. And according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, it’s still limiting him, as he […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a prime position to make the playoffs, and they have a roster that could make a run to the Super Bowl. To make a Super Bowl, everything seems to have to go right at the right time, and it’s no different for the Vikings this year. Let’s break down four […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best teams in the NFC. They are currently 8-4 and in the second Wild Card spot in the conference. It has been said that a team is only as good as their record but that is not the case for the Vikings. This is a team that can […]