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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 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were once down by 21 points against the Minnesota Vikings, but Carson Wentz has rallied them back into the game. To make the game 24-17, Wentz hit Alshon Jeffery for a touchdown after eluding pressure from the Vikings. .@cj_wentz gets crafty and finds Alshon for the TD! #PHIvsMIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app […]

Penn State product Miles Sanders was able to get into the end zone for the first time in his young career on Sunday. While the Minnesota Vikings were able to get off to a hot start with two long touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs, Carson Wentz is doing his best to keep the Philadelphia Eagles […]

After showing Adam Thielen a lot of love last week, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins decided this week it was Stefon Diggs’ turn against the Philadelphia Eagles. Diggs already has more yards in this game — which hasn’t even hit the half — than all of his previous contests. THERE GOES DIGGS AGAIN! 51-yard TD […]

Stefon Diggs has been visibly frustrated with his role in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense this season, but you won’t see him complain in Week 6. After completing a touchdown pass to Adam Thielen, Kirk Cousins went deep for a 62-yard touchdown to Diggs versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Not catching Diggs.@KirkCousins8 goes DEEP to @StefonDiggs for […]

Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen are back on the same page and there is no question about it. After the star wide receiver seemed to make critical comments about not getting involved in the game plan, he had a massive game in Week 5. Now, he is well on his way to another big game […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to get back on track with a convincing victory over New York Giants and are now looking to stay in the win column as they get set to host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. The 2019 NFL season had seemingly taken a tumultuous turn when wide receiver Adam Thielen […]

Though at home, the Minnesota Vikings are not favored to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 6 matchup. With both teams sitting at 3-2 in tough divisions, it’s a must-win game for each side. However, Minnesota is going to get the home victory. Here are four reasons why. 4. Susceptible Eagles Secondary This game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will square off against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. Both teams stand at 3-2 on the season and have their sights set on being a contender in the NFC. The Eagles are amidst a two-game winning streak after taking down the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets in Weeks 4 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Carson Wentz will head to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6. The Eagles quarterback has done well in the offense despite having his receiving corps riddled with injuries in recent weeks. Throughout the first five games of the season, Wentz has thrown for 1,152 yards, […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown didn’t hold back criticism of his former Washington Redskins teammate, Kirk Cousins, heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. “Cousins, I think every defense is going to want that guy to throw the ball,” Brown said, via Tim McManus of ESPN. “For me, that’s probably the weakest part of […]

Stefon Diggs has been frustrated over his role with the Minnesota Vikings, as the wide receiver has logged just 16 catches for 253 yards and a touchdown over the first five weeks of the 2019 NFL campaign. The Vikings have gone 3-2 thus far in spite of the club’s lack of a consistent aerial attack, […]

Even after a good performance in his last game against the New York Giants, all eyes are will be on quarterback Kirk Cousins when he takes on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Cousins has played well against bad teams but struggled against the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers this year. So what will he […]

The Minnesota Vikings are slated to host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. Unfortunately, it appears wide receiver Adam Thielen has suffered a setback. Thielen was among the notable players missing from practice. According to Mark Craig of the Star Tribune, he is currently dealing with a sickness at home: According to sources, Vikings receiver […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been strangers to headlines this season. Most of them have stemmed from Kirk Cousins. Their quarterback has been at the heart of a lot of their issues. However, things might be turning around. Cousins and the Minnesota offense looked to be at their best in Week 5. They helped lead them […]

The Minnesota Vikings are the most confusing team in the NFL. When Kirk Cousins was signed, he was believed to be the missing link to a Super Bowl ready team. They missed the playoffs last season and Cousins is off to a bad start in 2019. Dalvin Cook has been most of the offense for […]