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Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 18 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 18 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 18 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 7 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has never missed a game in his NFL career, but he is in serious danger of being sidelined for his team’s Week 8 matchup with the Washington Redskins on Thursday night due to a hamstring injury. The good news is that Thielen is making good progress and could actually […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson makes his return to Minnesota to take on the Vikings to kick off Week 8, and there should be a lot of emotions involved in this game. Even wearing a different color jersey, Peterson is still beloved by the fans and is going to get a lot of love […]

We’ve reached Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and there are several intriguing waiver wire pickups available. Injuries always play a role in fantasy football, but so do bye weeks. With the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys both having the week off, fantasy owners may be in need of suitable replacements at several key […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is currently dealing with an ankle injury, but he does not think the issue will keep him out of his team’s game against his former Minnesota Vikings club on Thursday night. Peterson told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that his ankle is “night and day” from where it was […]

The Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins face off on Thursday night to kick off Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. There are a lot of storylines surrounding this game, including Case Keenum playing his first game in Minnesota since the Minneapolis Miracle. Don’t let those storylines distract you from who is the better […]

After struggling a bit to start the season, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has found his rhythm and is playing with some real confidence heading into a Thursday night showdown with the Washington Redskins. The Redskins’ defense has struggled a lot this year, which means there are high expectations surrounding the Vikings and Cousins for […]

The Minnesota Vikings could be without star wide receiver Adam Thielen for their Week 8 matchup with the Washington Redskins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday and was sidelined for the remainder of the game. From @gmfb: #Vikings WR Adam Thielen injured his hamstring yesterday, and the […]

When most people think of the Minnesota Vikings offense all the attention goes to Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Stefon Diggs. Those are still the true starts of Vikings but tight ends Irv Smith Jr. and Kyle Rudolph also proved on Sunday against the Detroit Lions they are going to assets to the […]

Though Adam Thielen is optimistic about returning soon from a hamstring injury suffered in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings aren’t. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the team is concerned that his injury does not entail a day to day recovery time; instead, it is week-to-week. Thielen will have […]

The Minnesota Vikings were off to a hot start when Kirk Cousins was able to find his favorite receiving target, Adam Thielen, in the end zone for an amazing first-quarter score against the Detroit Lions. While Adam Thielen was able to haul in the throw and get his feet down, it came at a price. […]

While Sunday’s game didn’t go the way Detroit Lions fans would have hoped, they can’t blame Marvin Jones Jr. The wide receiver finished with 10 receptions for 93 yards and four scores. You didn’t look at that wrong. Jones hauled in four touchdown receptions, making him the first Detroit player to put up those numbers […]

Marvin Jones is having himself a day for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. In a shootout between the Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, Jones hauled in his fourth receiving touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter. M4RVIN JONES, JR. 🙌🙌🙌🙌 #OnePride#MINvsDET | @MarvinJonesJr 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

The Detroit Lions took two huge blows on Sunday with running back Kerryon Johnson and cornerback Darius Slay sidelined for the remainder of their Week 7 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Injury updates: #Ravens WR Hollywood Brown is out. … The #Lions declare CB Darius Slay and RB Kerryon Johnson […]

The Minnesota Vikings are not taking any chances with prized wide receiver Adam Thielen, who was ruled out of the remainder of the Week 7 matchup with the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury. .@Vikings rule WR Adam Thielen out with hamstring injury. #MINvsDET pic.twitter.com/eD8AwK2pE7 — NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2019 The 29-year-old Thielen has […]

Already with a banged-up defensive line, matters got worse for the Detroit Lions after it was reported that nose tackle Damon Harrison is questionable to return with a groin injury. It's a groin injury for Snacks and he's questionable to return as well — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 20, 2019 The Lions already have defensive […]

Matthew Stafford has built a decent rapport with Marvin Jones Jr. since they’ve been together on the Detroit Lions. Their connection continued with Jones notching his second touchdown catch of the first quarter versus the Minnesota Vikings. .@MarvinJonesJr scores his second TD of the first quarter! #OnePride #MINvsDET 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports […]

After making a spectacular touchdown catch in which he was able to keep his feet in bounds, Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen came up hobbled against the Detroit Lions. Now he is questionable to return for the game. Thielen is out of the medical tent and walking around on the sideline. Still seems to be […]

The Minnesota Vikings are locked into a big NFC North rivalry matchup with the Detroit Lions this afternoon. Both teams are looking to make a statement that they are a serious threat in the division and should be viewed as a legitimate playoff contender in the conference. Adam Thielen had a slow start to the […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been on a tear as of late. In the last two weeks — while facing the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles — the Pro Bowler has caught 13 of 16 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Can he keep it up against the Detroit Lions in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to win their third straight game this week against the Detroit Lions. Taking care of business against the NFC North is an incredibly valuable thing to do. Getting a big win over the Lions is exactly the kind of thing the doctor ordered for Minnesota. Kirk Cousins and the passing […]

Following the controversial calls in Monday night’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions have to turn around and face the Minnesota Vikings on a short week. The Lions could use a win against the NFC North to get things back on track, and here are four reasons why they should be able […]

The Detroit Lions may still be getting the short end of the stick at times, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have one of the most exciting QBs in Matthew Stafford. He’s stepped up his game and has become instrumental in the team’s resurgence as a competitive team this year. They have a tough […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins started off the season slow, but has been more aggressive the last couple of games, leading to two wins by the Vikings. With all eyes on him, Cousins goes on the road to try to repeat his last two performances. 3. Kirk Cousins throws a touchdown to three different receivers […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heating up winning two games in a row and now go on the road to Ford Field for a crucial battle with the Detroit Lions. The Lions are coming off a loss against the Green Bay Packers and this is a game that could be crucial down the stretch as both […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been inconsistent most of his career and right now he seems to be going through one of his hot patches, much to the delight of Fantasy Football players. After throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns a couple of weeks ago against the New York Giants, he followed it […]

We’ve reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and byes and injuries continue to play a big role in the weekly waiver wire pickups. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have the week off, which means there may be some much-needed additions on your roster. And well, there […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still tied for first place in the NFC East, but there are some serious flaws that need to be worked out. Against the Minnesota Vikings, the secondary was terrible and there were a couple of questionable coaching decisions that led to a 38-20 loss. So how can the Eagles fix it? […]

After boldly calling out former teammate Kirk Cousins before his Week 6 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown couldn’t face the music when asked about his comments. 👀 Eagles LB Zach Brown who said Kirk Cousins was “weakest” part of their offense coming into the game did NOT want to talk […]

Zach Brown would probably like to take back the words he said about Kirk Cousins. Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Philadelphia is releasing Brown per Adam Schefter. Eagles are releasing LB Zach Brown, per source. Multiple teams expected to be interested. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2019 During […]

Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings were able to take down the Philadelphia Eagles behind the arm of quarterback Kirk Cousins who had a season-high 333 yards and four touchdowns. Cousins has been in the news lately since teammate Adam Thielen’s called out of Cousins after their Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears. Cousins responded the […]

You gotta love it when first-round draft busts get cocky. As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for a big divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 7, former Vikings first-round draft pick Laquon Treadwell decided to add a little fuel to the NFC North rivalry by remarking that it’ll be “easy,” after head coach Mike […]

Pro Football Focus is not exactly well-respected in NFL circles. Players typically hate it, and most coaches are not exactly a fan of it. Take Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, for example. Zimmer couldn’t help but contain his excitement (sarcastically, of course) on Monday when told by a reporter that Pro Football Focus had […]

Current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and current Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown previously played alongside one another as members of the Washington Redskins. Now rivals in the NFC East, Brown was recently quite critical of his former teammate in Cousins while stating that the Vikings quarterback was the weakest part of the team’s offensive […]

What’s the best way to make a disgruntled happy? Let him reel in three touchdowns in a dominant win. On Sunday, Minnesota Vikings’ Stefon Diggs did just that, catching seven Kirk Cousins-thrown passes for 167 yards and a hat trick of touchdowns. In all, the Vikes beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-20. Diggs has high praise […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were unable to get it done against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as they fell to 3-3 on the season after losing a lopsided game 38-20. Following their loss, the Eagles are facing their most important stretch of the season moving forward. By looking at their schedule, Philadelphia’s next five games will […]

Kirk Cousins has been one of the most criticized players in the NFL so far this season. After getting off to a rough start for the Minnesota Vikings, the team’s franchise quarterback has finally been turning things around. Against the Philadelphia Eagles in a huge Week 6 matchup between two NFC teams looking to make […]

Just a couple of weeks after been rumored in trade talks, Stefon Diggs is having himself a day in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Diggs has three touchdowns in a game for the first time; plus he and Adam Thielen have four touchdowns together for the first time […]

Stefon Diggs has been rumored to be on the trade block over the past couple of weeks and there was no doubt that he was a bit frustrated with the Minnesota Vikings. This week, however, things have changed a bit and he is back to being a focal point for the offense against a weak […]