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Apparently, Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan’s bone-crushing hit that nearly crippled Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams in Week 4 only warranted a one-game suspension. The NFL’s Vice President of Football Communications, Michael Signora, has announced via Twitter that Appeals officer Derrick Brooks has reduced the original length of Trevathan’s suspension. Appeals officer Derrick Brooks, […]

Let the Mitchell Trubisky era in Chicago commence. The inevitable has happened in Windy City, as Trubisky has now been named as the starter for the Chicago Bears, who will test the mettle of the rookie quarterback on Monday against the Minnesota Vikings. Bears head coach John Fox shared his plan of benching starter Mike […]

NFL Week 4 of the 2017 season brought about many star performances (Todd Gurley shines again) and disappointing losses (the Patriots defensive struggles continue). Here is a look at the highs and lows of the weekend in professional football: Highs 1. Todd Gurley’s dominance The Los Angeles Rams upset the Dallas Cowboys 35-30, thanks in […]

There is so much to process following another eventful week in the NFL. A lot of it has something to do with injuries to some popular fantasy football starters. It’s a shame to see the likes of Julio Jones and Derek Carr suffer setbacks, but that doesn’t mean those players’ owners should fold their laptops […]

There were a lot of crossed fingers in Minnesota yesterday, but the team’s worst fears regarding rookie running back Dalvin Cook have been realized. The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions, 14-7, at home on Sunday, but that defeat is not as crushing for the team and its fans as the moment when Cook […]

Don’t be surprised if you see rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago Bears make his first start of his NFL career against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Benjamin Allbright of Cover32 has gotten reports from unnamed sources that Trubisky is being seriously considered as the Bears’ starter next week at home against a […]

NFL Week 3 is history for the 2017 season, and what a weekend it was. Protests took the spotlight away from the games themselves, but plenty of performances stood out. Here are the highs and lows of this past weekend in football. Highs 1. The rebirth of a rivalry The Los Angeles Rams taking on […]

Sam Bradford’s knee is flaring up again and causing issues for the Minnesota Vikings. And, according to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, the quarterback’s availability for next week still remains cloudy. From Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press: “It’s day to day, and we’ll go from there,” Zimmer said. Zimmer was talking about Bradford and […]

Dalvin Cook is looking like an answered prayer for the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer, who didn’t have a concrete answer to their backfield after seeing the conclusion of Adrian Peterson’s era with the franchise. With Cook, the Vikings have a potent running back, who is rapidly becoming one of the best in […]

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be a team that can once again compete for a playoff spot in the NFC. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of concern about quarterback Sam Bradford and his lingering knee issue. Bradford hasn’t played since Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints as his knee problems persist. Although it is a […]

The Minnesota Vikings received some unfortunate news this week with veteran quarterback Sam Bradford set to miss a second straight game. Bradford has been dealing with a knee issue that hasn’t improved enough heading into Week 3 in order to get him back on the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to Kevin Patra […]

The Minnesota Vikings will head into their Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers without quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford has been put on the Vikings’ inactive list just before Sunday’s game at Heinz Field against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, backup Case Keenum will be the one calling […]

The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their season like a house on fire, beating the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, 29-19. However, the biggest player in that win is battling uncertainty in regards to his availability for this coming Sunday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Sam Bradford, who had his knee examined after […]

The Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football was all about Adrian Peterson facing his old team. Unfortunately for Peterson, it was rookie Dalvin Cook’s time to shine. According to Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Cook broke Peterson’s rookie rushing record. Peterson was the record holder for […]

There was no stopping the Minnesota Vikings’ offense Monday night, as they bowled their way through a still-leaky New Orleans Saints’ defensive unit on their way to a decisive 29-19 victory at home. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer liked what he saw from his team, particularly praising the amazing job done by his offense. The […]

Coming into the 2017 NFL season, one of the biggest question marks for the Minnesota Vikings was whether running back Dalvin Cook would be able to fit in well with the team that was about to enter the post-Adrian Peterson era. Based on Cook’s performance in Week 1’s 29-19 win Sunday night at home against […]

During the match between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, running back Adrian Peterson was caught by cameras visibly shouting at head coach Sean Payton on the sidelines. Payton turned his head back and appeared to say something back to Peterson, too. While it wasn’t clear what exactly happened but the Twitter-verse was […]

It’s an unwritten tradition in sports: an aging star facing his former team which he was once its franchise star. And we’re about to see another episode of that next Monday when Adrian Peterson and the New Orleans Saints play their first game of the 2017 NFL season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

The start of the regular season is just a few days away,  and teams around the league are making the final touches to their rosters concerning the depth chart. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, the Vikings have decided to name rookie running back Dalvin Cook as the starter ahead of the season […]

The New Orleans Saints have a new addition to their running game. Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has joined the team on a two-year deal and is highly motivated to make his presence felt in the Big Easy during the 2017 NFL season. Apparently, Peterson wants to make an impact from start to finish as […]

New York Jets fans seem to be anticipating yet another disappointing season, for good reason. The team has lost an abundance of talented players and have now conceded to rebuilding. What if I told you the Jets could be palatable to watch this season by solving two big problems? Currently, the Jets have Josh McCown, […]

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After a promising start to their 2016 season, the Minnesota Vikings went into a downward spiral and couldn’t get out before it was too late. They finished with an 8-8 record. Plenty of teams would love to have that many wins, but when you consider they started 5-0 and won the NFC North last year, […]

With only four weeks remaining in the 2016 NFL regular season, a number of teams are still fighting for the final playoff spots. At the moment, only the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, and Seattle Seahawks can feel confident as postseason participants (Dallas has already clinched a spot). The rest of the field […]

The end of last night’s Cowboys–Vikings showdown wasn’t short on drama or controversy. Following a Minnesota touchdown with 25 seconds to go, the offense remained on the field for a potential game-tying 2-point conversion. Sam Bradford dropped back, and as the pocket collapsed, he threw a dart into double coverage. The ball sailed out of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have managed a 6-4 record despite having the worst rushing game in the NFL. They’ve only gained 700 yards on the ground while averaging 2.7 yards per carry, placing them last in the NFL in each category. The injury-riddled offensive line is certainly at fault, but the loss of Adrian Peterson has […]

At this point last season, the Minnesota Vikings and their fans were perfectly fine with Blair Walsh. The kicker has a strong leg, and while his accuracy was right in the middle of the pack last year, he usually made kicks in big-time moments. He missed four extra points in 2015 under the new rule […]

After a fast start, the Minnesota Vikings have been reeling the last couple of weeks. The problem? The offensive line is in shambles. In particular, the Vikings have been decimated at the tackle position. Matt Kalil, Andre Smith, and Mike Harris are all on injured reserve, and Alex Boone is dealing with a concussion. The […]

The New Orleans Saints were famously dinged for running a bounty program back in 2009-10. Head coach Sean Payton was suspended for an entire season, and they lost a pair of draft picks. The primary victim of the Saints’ bounty system was the Minnesota Vikings. In the NFC title game in the January of 2010, […]

When the Minnesota Vikings traded for Sam Bradford, many fans and members of the media mocked the move, claiming that it was a steal for the Eagles. Philadelphia added a first-round pick in the process, and given second-overall pick Carson Wentz‘ prowess early on, everybody anointed them as the winner of the transaction. But, through […]

Some news broke earlier today that the NFL is at least considering moving Sunday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings. The game is set to kick off at 1 pm, but the NFL is worried that with all of the protests and riots the past few days in Charlotte, game safety may be […]

The Minnesota Vikings were mocked by some after trading a first-round draft pick as well as a fourth rounder for Sam Bradford. The entire story is yet to be written, but the first chapter of Bradford’s career in Minnesota has been positive. After sitting out Week 1 while still learning the offense, Bradford shined in […]

After some deliberation, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to have Adrian Peterson undergo knee surgery on Thursday. Initially, the Vikings hoped to avoid an operation for the torn meniscus, but it was declared the most reasonable course of action. With Peterson out for “several months,” the Vikings have bolstered their backfield by signing former Broncos […]

As Adrian Peterson hobbled off the field at the Vikings‘ new stadium on Sunday night, Minnesota fans feared the worst. It looked like AD (don’t call him AP) may have suffered another torn ACL. First Teddy Bridgewater, and now Adrian Peterson. Luckily, the Vikings dodged a bullet. Peterson was diagnosed with a torn meniscus, an […]