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During the third quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ miraculous 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo was knocked out cold by a blindside hit delivered by Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas. After he was diagnosed with a concussion, Sendejo was ruled out for the remainder of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a thrilling victory over the New Orleans Saints. After it seemed as though all hope was lost on the last drive of the game, Case Keenum threw an improbable 61-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs which is now being referred to as the Minneapolis Miracle. As the Vikings shift […]

The Philadelphia Eagles overcame a last-second attempt by the Atlanta Falcons to advance to this year’s NFC Championship Game. Needless to say, offensive coordinator Frank Reich has done a spectacular job of adjusting the scheme to better fit quarterback Nick Foles. However, Reich will certainly have his work cut out for him this weekend against the […]

We’re only a couple days from the Minnesota Vikings pulling out a thrilling, last-second win over the New Orleans Saints on the final play of the fourth quarter. On that play, Saints rookie safety Marcus Williams made a monumental mistake as he whiffed on his tackle attempt of Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs. During an interview […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made headlines as they flaunted their underdog status against the Atlanta Falcons by wearing dog masks while celebrating their big win. They happen to be underdogs once again at home for the NFC Championship Game against the Minnesota Vikings, and according to ESPN’s Tim McManus, they are welcoming fans who went out […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that saw one monumental mistake by rookie safety Marcus Williams on the final play seal his team’s fate. Following the contest, Williams took full responsibility for his miscue on the last play of the fourth quarter that led to a […]

The Minnesota Vikings came out on the winning end of one of the most spectacular finishes in playoff history. Quarterback Case Keenum’s miraculous heave to wide receiver Stefon Diggs was perhaps the sole reason the Vikings live to see another day. That said, head coach Mike Zimmer does not want to rely on any more last-second heroics to […]

It appears that the New York Giants have their sights solely set on one candidate to be their next head coach: Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the G-Men are expected to hire Shurmur as their new head coach. Source: The #Giants are targeting #Vikings OC […]

The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer are coming off a thrilling 29-24 win in the divisional round over the New Orleans Saints. However, the Vikings must immediately shift their focus entirely toward the NFC Championship game with a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the questions that arose Monday is who will […]

Sometimes, you just have to let the naysayers continue to talk and doubt you. That seems to be totally fine with the Philadelphia Eagles, as they are more than happy to embrace their underdog role once again in their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday’s upcoming NFC Championship Game. The Eagles, who were the […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing 29-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that was decided on the final play of the fourth quarter. It saw Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs record a 61-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left after Saints rookie safety Marcus Williams missed his tackle attempt entirely on […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a remarkable win on Sunday night in the thrilling 29-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round matchup. It was wrapped up by a game-winning 61-yard touchdown reception by Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs on what turned out to be the final play of the game. According […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Portland Trail Blazers inside Target Center on Sunday, a group of fans was already inside the arena an hour before tip-off to watch some of the players in their pre-game warmups. However, they weren’t the only ones they were watching live as the jumbotron was also showing […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings battled the New Orleans Saints in a classic NFL match-up. The Vikings ended up winning the game with a spectacular touchdown by Stefon Diggs in the closing seconds. It was a true miracle moment for the Vikings, but Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t seem to have a […]

Since taking over the starting duties for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the regular season, veteran quarterback Case Keenum has continually faced persistent questions about his long-term future with the team. This has continued to ring loudly despite Keenum helping lead the Vikings to a first-round playoff bye. It has once again become […]

The Minnesota Vikings are revving up their preparation for an all-important divisional round matchup against the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday, but at least one member of the team in cornerback Terence Newman is currently deemed as questionable to play, Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk has reported. Cornerback Terence Newman is the only player who […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to take full advantage of the bye week to rest up some of their veterans in preparation for their NFC Divisional Game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of the names that could be set to return to the roster is quarterback Sam Bradford. Although quarterback Case Keenum has enjoyed […]

For many fans, this Sunday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints brings a bit of deja vu. That is because the last time these two teams met, it was in the 2009 NFC Championship Game that still gets talked about to this day thanks to its brutal nature. Among the notable highlights of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all in on riding quarterback Case Keenum in the playoffs, but their original signal-caller at the start of this season is set to return to practice. According to Chris Tomasson of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Sam Bradford has been given the go to join Minnesota’s practices this week. Vikings quarterback […]

Veteran Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman is not yet ready to declare whether this season would be his last in the NFL. Speaking with Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, the 39-year-old cornerback did not give any clear signs with regards to his future in the league. “When I’m done, nobody will know it,” Newman […]

The Minnesota Vikings have wrapped up was has been an impressive 2017 regular season that saw them finish with one of the top records in the league. Their Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears also locked them up a first-round bye in the NFC playoff picture as the second overall seed. Secured the bye. […]

The Minnesota Vikings will finish off the 2017 NFL season having already clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. As a result, the Vikings can begin preparations to get their team as healthy as possible for whoever they meet in the second-round of the playoffs. Now it seems they will have a familiar face […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has become public enemy No. 1 in Green Bay after his hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in Week 6’s 23-10 win. Barr suffered a concussion following that collision with Rodgers, but the latter also landed on the injured reserve list, missing eight weeks of action, because […]

The Green Bay Packers had an opportunity to keep their playoff hopes alive last week against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Aaron Rodgers was back under center for the storied franchise, and everything seemed to be heading in the right direction, but unfortunately, the team fell short and a postseason run is no longer […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, while discussing the National Football League trying to make the game safer, said players need to do more to protect each other. “I think it’s important we try to take the hits to the head out of the game best we can,” Zimmer said Wednesday, via Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star […]

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings defense under head coach Mike Zimmer, it is no secret that it’s statistically one of the best units we’ve seen in recent memory. Exactly how great is it this season compared to other defenses? According to one Twitter user by the name of Krauser, the Vikings (11-3) have […]

Minnesota Vikings veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph missed his third straight practice this week due to a nagging ankle injury that he suffered against the Carolina Panthers. According to Ben Goessling of ESPN, it has pushed head coach Mike Zimmer to declare that Rudolph will be out for Week 15 action against the Cincinnati Bengals. […]

Former Minnesota Vikings, as well as other places, fullback Jerome Felton says he’s ready to retire, but has added in a rather important caveat. According to Jerome Felton, he might retire, but if a National Football League franchise comes calling, he’ll be ready to smack heads. “I guess if I were to get a call […]

Marvin Lewis continues to be the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals despite all the crash and burns of the team under his watch over the years. Count Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as among those who still believe in Lewis and his ability to guide Cincy. According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph could miss his team’s Week 15 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Rudolph was held out of Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury that he suffered last week against the Carolina Panthers. Kyle Rudolph did not practice on Wednesday because […]

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Case Keenum remains very optimistic going forward despite his team having their eight-game winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon in a close 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press: “I’m disappointed in (Sunday), but I’m not despaired,” Keenum said. “And I think everybody in this locker room […]

Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Matt Kalil, who was formerly with the Minnesota Vikings, has a message to send his former team. Basically, the veteran talent wants the Vikings to know that, now that he is with the Panthers, Matt Kalil is a different guy than the one they might have known. After being asked about […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a primetime matchup ahead of them in Week 14 against another formidable opponent in the Carolina Panthers. Leading the charge for the Panthers will be former league MVP quarterback Cam Newton with his eyes toward pushing his team a step closer to reaching the playoffs. Ahead of the contest, Vikings star […]

With the league now entering the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season, there are a select few teams that have already made extremely promising bids for this year’s playoffs. Ahead of them are the elite squads that are hoping to lock up their perspective division as soon as possible. Although nothing in sports is […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon did the Atlanta Falcons dirty on Sunday. You’ll get the less than subtle joke right now … That's dirty, @JetMckinnon1.#Skol pic.twitter.com/YnymlZRdaw — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 3, 2017 There is the Vikings running back doing the Dirty Bird in Atlanta. For those who weren’t fully formed during the late […]

The Minnesota Vikings are rolling, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Despite their success, there have continued to be questions about quarterback Case Keenum’s status as the long-term starter this season. Head coach Mike Zimmer once again made that clear as he stated on Wednesday morning that Keenum is still being judged on a week-by-week […]

With Sunday’s matchup approaching against one of the NFC’s top teams in the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons have gotten one of their best offensive weapons back. Star running back Devonta Freeman has cleared concussion protocol and will likely play this weekend when the Falcons host the Vikings at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Falcons head coach Dan […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Minnesota Vikings are among the surprise teams this season. Although the Chargers are just 5-6, they have won four of their last six to get back into contention for the AFC West division title. The 9-2 Vikings, on the other hand, are glued to the top spot in the […]