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The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers in their first game on the road, as they were held to just 16 points in a five-point defeat. The Vikings are entering Week 3 with a record of 1-1, and with the Packers now 2-0, it would really behoove […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings walked into Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon looking to improve to 2-0 on the season. Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers had other plans. Minnesota ended up losing the game by a final score of 21-16. Following the game, Cousins took full blame for the loss. He struggled to get […]

The Green Bay Packers have officially started the 2019 NFL season off with a 2-0 record under rookie head coach Matt LaFleur after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings this week. After defeating the Chicago Bears in Week 1, the Packers have now beaten their top two NFC North competitors in the first […]

The Green Bay Packers had a close shave when they played the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. However, cornerback Kevin King was there to save the day and give the Packers a much-deserved W. The corner recorded an impressive interception that led to the Packers winning the game by a mere five points: Kevin King […]

Matt LaFleur picked up his second win in as many tries to start the 2019 NFL season with the Green Bay Packers. Going up against a good Minnesota Vikings team, the Packers were able to hold their arch-rivals off to pull out a huge 21-16 victory to move to 2-0 on the young season. That […]

The Minnesota Vikings came into Week 2 knowing they were going to have to throw the ball more against the Green Bay Packers. With a 21-10 deficit, Kirk Cousins delivered a perfect pass to Stefon Diggs for a 45-yard touchdown. .@KirkCousins8 drops a DEEP dime to @stefondiggs for a 45-yard @Vikings TD! #SKOL #MINvsGB 📺: […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs gave back to the meme culture with a humorously decorated pair of football cleats during Week 2’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers. When you have to cover #14… pic.twitter.com/EHAReTqHgB — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 15, 2019 The Vikings shared Diggs’ shoes on Twitter on Sunday morning, featuring […]

Dalvin Cook has been a workhorse running back for the Minnesota Vikings this season. In Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, he ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns. This week against the Green Bay Packers, Cook picked up where he left off. After falling behind 21-0 and the offense looking awful, Cook helped start […]

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Wisconsin to face the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North clash in Week 2. Last week, both teams got off on the right foot to start the season at 1-0. The Vikings won their Week 1 game in an unorthodox manner with Kirk Cousins only attempting 10 passes. […]

The Green Bay Packers will be hosting the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North clash in Week 2. When the Packers face the Vikings, the outcome is usually dependent on how Aaron Rodgers performed. Dating back to 2016, Mike Zimmer seems to have Green Bay’s number, having a record of 5-1-1 against the Packers in […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into the second week of the 2019 NFL season with a 1-0 record after a huge victory over the Chicago Bears last Thursday. This week, they will face another bitter NFC North rival against the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a big game for both teams, especially for Green Bay. After […]

The second week of the 2019 NFL season has arrived and the first game has already been completed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulling off an upset on the road against the Carolina Panthers. One of the most anticipated games of the week will be the Minnesota Vikings heading to Lambeau Field for a rivalry […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been named the NFLPA Community MVP after Week 1, according to Pro Football Talk. Thielen and his wife Caitlin, through the “Thielen Foundation,” initiated a program with the Brooklyn Center High School in Minnesota that is meant to reward academic success with athletic resources for kids that are […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons both began their 2019 season against teams which failed to miss the playoffs last year. Nonetheless, only the Eagles were able to come out of Week 1 with a win. The Eagles took on the Washington Redskins in an NFC East showdown to kick off their season. At the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are starting the season with a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons. However, they had to sideline new wide receiver Josh Doctson. Ian Rapoport got wind of the development and immediately tweeted the development. The timeline for his return is reportedly set to later on in the season. Source: The #Vikings are […]

Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers are set to face another major NFC North rival in Week 2, as they will take on the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. After heading into Soldier Field and knocking off the Chicago Bears by a final score of 10-3, the Packers are feeling confident and have a […]

This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will face their second divisional opponent of the young 2019 season. The Minnesota Vikings come to town, and Packers coach Matt LaFleur is familiar with opposing quarterback Kirk Cousins. When asked how to stop Cousins, LaFleur said what everyone already knows, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Matt LaFleur […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into Week 2 with a big-time NFC North rivalry matchup on the line. For the second straight week, the Packers are playing a big rivalry game, this time against the Minnesota Vikings. Green Bay already took care of the Chicago Bears by a final score of 10-3 last week […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had his fair share of pressures on Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons. Though he attempted ten passes, the Vikings offensive line allowed five pressures to the Falcons, according to Peter Bukowski of SB Nation.  Though ten attempts is a small sample size, allowed 50% of passes to be pressured isn’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings absolutely dominated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Despite the fact that Minnesota defeated the Falcons by the score of 28-12, all 12 of Atlanta’s points came in the fourth quarter with the game already well out of reach. However, it isn’t really a secret as to why […]

Dalvin Cook came into the 2019 NFL season looking to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings after a disappointing year in 2018. He looked great in the preseason, which made Fantasy Football players jump on him in their draft. Following his Week 1 performance, there are extremely high expectations. Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, […]

The Minnesota Vikings seem to have escaped major damage with cornerback Mackensie Alexander not needing surgery on his elbow. Alexander went down with the injury during Sunday’s victory against the Atlanta Falcons. He could be heard screaming throughout the stadium from the pain of the injury, before eventually jogging off the field. According to Tom […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end and team captain Everson Griffen helped lead the NFC North franchise to a dominant victory over the typically dangerous Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. However, Griffin isn’t ready to get too excited over the 28-12 win over the Falcons from Week 1 as there is a ton […]

The Minnesota Vikings had themselves a great first game of the 2019 NFL season, securing a 28-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The game saw the Vikings build a big lead over the Falcons, led by an exceptional running game and a ferocious defense that hounded Matt Ryan. For as much as the Vikings scored, […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley was not shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. It is safe to say that his boasts have since backfired. Upon seeing the release of the schedule back in mid-April, McKinley suggested that he would get at least two sacks […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2018 NFL season, missing the playoffs after receiving a ton of hype leading up to the year. Heading into the 2019 season, Minnesota was motivated to get things off to a good start and they were able to do just that. When everything was […]

Former NFL MVP and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan did not get off to a hot start to the 2019-20 regular season on Sunday afternoon. While hitting the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, Ryan and company just simply couldn’t string anything together on either side of the football en route to suffering a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting their season started against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Minnesota found the end zone on its first drive with Adam Thielen getting free for a 23-yard touchdown. Football is back so @AThielen19 is catching TDs 🙌🙌🙌 #ATLvsMIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: https://t.co/PoZiStO3mL pic.twitter.com/Lprd0t7wG4 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have spent their fair share of time running through offensive coordinators to build a stable identity for the offense. In 2019, they’ll have Kevin Stefanski calling plays with Gary Kubiak — an outside zone centric coach — playing a major role in the gameplan and playbook building. For receivers Adam Thielen and […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a three-year $84 million deal in 2018 free agency, he was viewed as the final piece of the puzzle to a squad vying a Super Bowl birth. That didn’t happen, however, as the Vikings slipped from an NFC Championship appearance to out of the playoffs completely […]

The Minnesota Vikings were worried that they will face the Atlanta Falcons without one of their most important wide receivers due to injury. However, it has been confirmed that Stefon Diggs will be able to play in the Vikings’ season opener later today. Adam Schefter alleviated the fears of many Vikings fans with the update. […]

The Minnesota Vikings kick off their regular season on Sunday. Their Week 1 matchup is with the Atlanta Falcons and it promises to be an interesting one, to say the least. Although the Vikings come into the game as slight favorites (likely in part due to their home field advantage), they didn’t live up to […]

The Atlanta Falcons find themselves going up against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In Week 1 of the regular season, anything can happen – and with two good teams going up against one another, it should be fun. The Vikings are the home team and have a lot going for them. Their defense has elite […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 5 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start with their division winner predictions for the […]

While his former team, the Green Bay Packers, play tonight, safety Josh Jones will be looking for his new NFL home. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports that Jones is visiting with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday and the Detroit Lions next week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously stated that he visited with the Buffalo Bills. The only […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday in the NFL’s opening week. It is a big-time matchup that plenty of Fantasy Football players will be keeping a close eye on. In addition to Cousins, there are plenty of other huge names to watch. Among those names […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to add another piece to their receiving corps with Josh Doctson. His arrival has allowed him an opportunity to get reacquainted with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although Doctson does not have much time to get familiar with the playbook before the start of the 2019 NFL season, he has already gotten […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs didn’t suit up for the team’s latest practice due to a hamstring injury, according to Pro Football Talk. The injury isn’t serious, so Diggs should be back on the field for the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings are lucky that the injury is a minor one. […]

Despite attempting to build on a memorable season from 2017, the Minnesota Vikings surprisingly missed the postseason in 2018. Even with former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins brought aboard, the Vikings were stopped in their tracks by the upstart Chicago Bears, the only team to reach the playoffs from the NFC North division a season […]