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There may still be plenty of football left to play in the 2018 NFL season. However, defensive end Khalil Mack feels this week’s matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings could decide the NFC North. The Chicago Bears currently sits atop the division ahead of the Vikings. According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Mack thinks […]

The Chicago Bears have gotten to a strong start to the 2018 season currently sitting atop the NFC North after winning six out of their first nine games played. A significant chunk of that success has come from the play of their defense that has quickly become one of the top units in the league. […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has had a rough time finding his footing in the 2018 NFL season due to a hamstring injury. Fortunately, it appears he will be good to go moving forward. Cook has dealt with a lingering hamstring throughout the season. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, offensive coordinator John DeFilippo is […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson said that he would like to play his former team, the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs and knock them out. His former teammate Stefon Diggs didn’t seem to be surprised by the comments and said with a smile that it sounded just like AP. “That sounds like A.P.,” Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings coming off a Week 10 bye are set to take the road to face the Chicago Bears in what should be a blistering cold game that will provide another obstacle to overcome. At that same notion, head coach Mike Zimmer has voiced that this cold weather will likely push his team to run […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs missed his first game of the season in Week 9 action against the Detroit Lions due to a nagging rib injury that became a prevalent issue throughout the week of practice. Despite that, Diggs recently told Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network on his podcast that he firmly […]

The Minnesota Vikings claimed Ameer Abdullah going into their bye and it came as a bit of a surprise as they seem to have a pretty full backfield already. Abdullah realizes that but is excited to be getting a fresh start with the Vikings and is willing to do anything that the team asks him. “Life […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has made himself at home with his new team. However, it seems he is still keeping tabs on the Minnesota Vikings. Peterson has not been shy about his bitterness toward his former team. According to Chris Lingebach of 106.7 The Fan, he is hoping to beat the Vikings in […]

The Detroit Lions parted ways with longtime running back Ameer Abdullah earlier this week. It appears the Minnesota Vikings were quick to jump on the opportunity of bringing him in. It is no secret that Minnesota has had some trouble producing a consistent rushing attack in the 2018 NFL season.According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam […]

In his first year with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has made a tremendous impact on the franchise behind his play on the field. Cousins has quickly stepped in to provide stability under center that the franchise has been looking for to take them to the next step toward competing for a Super […]

Heading into his first campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins laid some high expectations laid before himself joining one of the league’s most talented teams. Through the first nine weeks, it has been an experience that has far exceeded the expectations that Cousins initially had upon joining Minnesota, according to Courtney […]

Dalvin Cook provided a big boost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday after missing a couple of games with a hamstring injury, and Adam Thielen took notice of the impact it has on the offense when he is in the offense. Cook had a long 70 yard run in the second quarter that was registered […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not expected to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vikings’ WR Stefon Diggs, listed as questionable for Sunday with a rib injury, is not expected to play vs. Lions, per sources. Vikings have a bye week next week, so Diggs will get […]

Chad Beebe is not a household name by any stretch of the imagination for NFL fans. There is a good chance that most Minnesota Vikings fans have no idea who he is. That being the case, Beebe is going to be active and suited up for the Vikings this week against the Detroit Lions. According […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into their Week 9 matchup with the Detroit Lions very confident with their ability to get the win. Unfortunately, they may have to play the game without one of their key offensive weapons. According to a report from Courtney Cronin of ESPN, star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is questionable to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have missed running back Dalvin Cook for the last four games due to his lingering hamstring injury. However, their wait to have him back in their lineup might finally be coming to an end on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Per Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune: Sources have said the Vikings […]

After missing an extended period of time for a mental health issue, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen returned to the field last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints playing 37 of the teams 53 defensive snaps. It was clear that he was a step slow and trying to get back into the groove of […]

It has been nothing short of a frustrating season for second-year running back Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings that has been hampered by his struggles to work his way back from a hamstring injury. This has seen Cook miss five games this season due to the injury including each of the last four straight […]

Stefon Diggs’ Minnesota Vikings are off to a bit of a topsy-turvy start to the season, sitting just above the .500 mark through the first half of the 2018 campaign. Following a disappointing 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings are aiming to get back on track in Week 9 action against the […]

Through his first four seasons in the league, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has established himself as one of the top young talents at his position. However, there has been one career achievement that has continued to elude him as he has yet to record 1,000 receiving yards in a single campaign. This is […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to secure their franchise quarterback in Kirk Cousins this offseason. However, it appears the presence of New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater still lingers within the organization. The Vikings came up short versus the Saints on Sunday. Regardless, Cousins made sure to remind Bridgewater of his legacy in Minnesota after the […]

The 2018 NFL season is halfway over following Week 8, and the true contenders are emerging. The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints lead the NFC ahead of their big matchup this weekend. Meanwhile, in the AFC, Pittsburgh, New England, Houston, and Kansas City moved ahead in their respective divisions while the Jacksonville Jaguars […]

After a 13-3 season last year the Minnesota Vikings have started this campaign 4-3-1 and although they won’t have as many wins as last year, Mike Zimmer isn’t disappointed. Zimmer said on Monday he likes what he has seen from his team the last few weeks and thinks it’s turning into a pretty good football […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been struggling mightily to start the season. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and the locker room seems to be divided. Much of the blame has been placed on the poor play at quarterback by Blake Bortles. In their week 7 game against the Texans, Bortles was finally subbed […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is going to play this coming Sunday after all. Although Griffen has re-joined the Vikings this week after spending multiple weeks away from football and his team to deal with a mental health issue that beset him earlier this season, it was initially uncertain whether he’s going to appear […]

Most signs are pointing in the direction of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen playing this coming Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at home. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Griffen has practiced for three straight days this week. In addition, Pelissero noted that the veteran has already been removed by the […]

In the last couple of seasons, Minnesota Viking Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen has developed into one of the best players in the league at his position. This saw him truly take off as an offensive talent progressively over his first four-plus years with the Vikings. With the New Orleans Saints on tap for […]

Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Everson Griffen returned to practice on Wednesday after spending the last five weeks away from the team dealing with some mental health issues, and it’s unclear if he will go on Sunday night football against the New Orleans Saints. Everson Griffen back at practice. Some footage. pic.twitter.com/hXFESDgYuf — Chris Tomasson […]

With the deadline just under a week away, the NFL trade block is filling up with interesting names, including a few who are already on the move. The Dallas Cowboys made headlines Monday by trading their 2019 first-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper was rumored to be on his […]

Xavier Rhodes and the Minnesota Vikings are set to face off with the New Orleans Saints in a battle between two serious NFC contenders this week. Both teams will have a little extra to play for this week as this game will be the rematch of the “Minneapolis Miracle” game from the playoffs last season. […]

Latavius Murray may have to fill in as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting running back for a little longer. That’s because Dalvin Cook is likely to miss the team’s upcoming two games due to his lingering hamstring injury and may not return until after their bye in Week 10, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Multiple league […]

The Minnesota Vikings have finally managed to get back on track in the 2018 NFL season with three consecutive wins. It appears wide receiver Stefon Diggs is well-aware of the reason behind their recent success. The Vikings defense has started to look like its formidable self over the last several weeks. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Diggs […]

The Minnesota Vikings are on a roll lately, having won all of their last three games. Adding to the excitement for the team is the looming return of defensive end Everson Griffen to football activities after being out for a while to tackle a mental-health problem. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Everson will return […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says revenge isn’t a factor contributing to his team’s drive to beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Payton answered a few questions from the media this week about the impending matchup. His response was appropriate, especially considering the “Bountygate” scandal that took place between 2009 and 2012. While […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold endured his worst outing of the 2018 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings. It seems defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson has an idea of why he struggled so much. Darnold simply could not get anything going for the Jets offense. According to Steve Serby of the New York Post, Richardson feels the cold may have played […]

The Minnesota Vikings secured a convincing 37-17 win over the New York Jets in Week 7. However, quarterback Kirk Cousins still feels there are some things they need to clean up. The Vikings offense got off to a slow start versus the Jets. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Cousins attributed their scoring output to […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen made history in their Sunday game against the New York Jets when he became the first player in the Super Bowl era to record 100 yards receiving in each of his team’s first seven games of the season. Thielen, who has been one of the league’s most underrated players, is […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have defeated the New York Jets on the road on Sunday, 37-17, but they’re going home with some hurt players. Among them is cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who was carted off the field with an ankle injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Rhodes was visibly in a great deal of pain […]

The Minnesota Vikings have ventured much of the 2018 season without the services of second-year running back Dalvin Cook due to a nagging hamstring injury. It appears that Cook will miss yet another game as he has been declared out for Sunday’s contest on the road against the New York Jets, according to Courtney Cronin […]