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Having been the runner-up behind the Green Bay Packers for a good chunk of the past 10 years or so, the Minnesota Vikings are desperately looking for that push to make them divisional winners. Heading into the 2022 NFL season, their roster has a lot of talent, but which key position group will step up […]

After producing a disappointing 8-9 finish, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot to improve for the 2022 NFL season. With Justin Jefferson looking to build off yet another superb campaign, the sky is the limit for both the predictions and record for this team. Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins all return to […]

It is safe to assume that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson didn’t like the team’s offense under Mike Zimmer during the 2021 season. The Vikings were not the worst offensive team in the NFL in the past season, but they had their issues as their attack was rather easy to deal with. Perhaps the […]

On Monday, it was revealed that Jeff Gladney has passed away in a car accident. It’s not an easy situation by any means, as the former Minnesota Vikings’ first-round pick was just 25 years old. He was selected in the first round of the 2020 draft class along with Justin Jefferson. The standout receiver sent […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is naturally going to utilize his experience as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator to his advantage in his new role. O’Connell revealed one way that he plans to do that with star wideout Justin Jefferson, invoking Rams’ wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s name in the process, via NBC Sports. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off one of their more disappointing seasons in recent memory. They finished 7-10 and in last place of the NFC West. Not only did the team struggle, but so did their former All-Pro wide receiver, D.K. Metcalf. Metcalf failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving in 2021 after surpassing 1,300 yards […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had undeniably one of the greatest rookie seasons for any receiver in NFL history this year. He apparently even impressed “The Cheetah,” Tyreek Hill. The Kansas City star wideout took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Is this a question , that young boy like that ✊🏿 https://t.co/RAC019VvLJ — […]

It is difficult to pinpoint the Minnesota Vikings’ shortcomings last season on a single player. The Vikings missed out on playing playoff football following their 8-9 finish in regular season play, which included eight one-score defeats. Even as some outside noise has shifted blame over to Kirk Cousins as of late, Vikings wide receiver Justin […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not yet officially named current Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell as their new head coach. Barring any major surprises, this will all come to fruition following Super Bowl 56. Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is much looking forward to what O’Connell will bring to the team’s offense. As he […]

The Minnesota Vikings had another disappointing campaign, as they missed the NFL Playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team fired Mike Zimmer as coach and hired Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell. While that’s already a big change for the Vikings, they still have a lot more work to do in the offseason […]

After Super Bowl LVI, Kevin O’Connell, is expected to leave his post as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator and take the head coaching gig with the Minnesota Vikings. O’Connell will get the chance to work with a litany of current ad former Pro Bowlers in Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen. Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings have found their new general manager. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cleveland Browns vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has been hired to be the Vikings’ GM. Vikings hired Browns’ VP of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2022 Cameron Wolfe […]

The Minnesota Vikings closed out the season with a win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They finished with an 8-9 record and they have a lot to work on in the offseason. They came out on top against the Bears, 31-17 with a fourth-quarter comeback. While the Vikings won the game, they are still […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished regular season play with a 31-17 home win over the Chicago Bears. Now, as the Vikings look ahead to the upcoming offseason, there may be one dilemma that the team could end up addressing. Cousins has a mere one more season remaining on his current contract with the Vikings. He is […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson entered the Week 18 home matchup against the Chicago Bears with a golden opportunity to make history. Jefferson notched an astounding 1,509 receiving yards over the Vikings’ opening 16 games of the campaign. The former LSU star simply formed stout chemistry with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Overall, Jefferson needed a […]

On a tear and not looking to slow down anytime soon, Cooper Kupp is on the verge of having one of the most historic seasons in NFL history. As he pursues Calvin Johnson’s single-season record for receiving yards, all eyes will be on Kupp as he aims to surpass another all-time great in Week 18. […]

Justin Jefferson soared to new heights after a historically dominant rookie season. The Minnesota Vikings, though, were mediocre once again. They will finish the 2021 season with a losing record, enter Week 18 eliminated from playoff contention and possibly see the firing of head coach Mike Zimmer soon. Minnesota was 5-5 at one point the […]

It’s safe to say that the Minnesota Vikings did not wish for their Week 17 outcome to be a 27-point loss to the Green Bay Packers, but their performance on Sunday night made that result far too easy. Missing QB Kirk Cousins due to a positive COVID diagnosis, the Vikings were forced to turn to […]

Remember when people were thinking that Ja’Marr Chase would be the next John Ross for the Cincinnati Bengals when the former LSU Tigers star was struggling with catching the ball during training camp and in the preseason? That feels like it was so long ago, it didn’t really happen. Fast forward to Week 17 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a slow start at home last week vs. the Los Angeles Rams. They only scored three points in the first half and ultimately lost. The loss dropped the Vikings from a playoff spot and they no longer control their own playoff destiny. Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson appeared to […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers has everything on the line. With Green Bay having already clinched the NFC North, Minnesota desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. We take a look at this Vikings-Packers game with some of our Vikings Week 17 predictions in mind. Slowing […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson let some frustrations out after the Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Jefferson (and he wasn’t alone) wasn’t pleased with the energy in the building at the start of the game, and he also criticized the play calling in the red zone. Vikings head […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost 30-23 to the Los Angeles Rams Sunday. The loss dropped the Vikings out of the final wild card spot in the NFC standings. Minnesota started off slow, struggling on offense in the first half. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was constantly under pressure as Aaron Donald reeked havoc. Minnesota picked it up offensively […]

The Minnesota Vikings were unable to defeat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. It was a tough game, but they played their hearts out regardless. However, it appears Minnesota was lacking energy from the fan base, as Anthony Barr and Justin Jefferson react to Mike Zimmer’s pregame antics. According to Courtney Cronin, Mike Zimmer got […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp knows to give credit where it is due. For him, Minnesota Vikings receivers Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen deserve all the respect in the world. After the Rams took a narrow 30-23 win over the Vikings in their Week 16 showdown, Kupp took to Twitter to shower both […]

Justin Jefferson has done it all for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The second-year wide receiver has recorded more receiving yards than any player in their first two years in NFL history. His production is otherworldly and a huge part of the Vikings offense. He’s asking for more out of the unit as a whole, […]

The Minnesota Vikings weren’t able to defeat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. However, their superstar receiver Justin Jefferson made history after putting up another big performance. Jefferson has made NFL history after breaking Odell Beckham Jr.’s record and Minnesota’s young star reacts to the awesome moment. According to Chris Tomasson, Justin Jefferson is overwhelmed […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in good hands as Justin Jefferson continues to prove how great he truly is. He’s been a monster from the get-go and it doesn’t look like he’ll be slowing down anytime soon. Now, Jefferson has had the best start to a career for a wide receiver since Odell Beckham Jr. According […]

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL this season, and he caught a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Jefferson’s exploits caught the attention of one LeBron James, who took to Twitter to praise the Vikings wideout: Justin Jefferson is so TOUGH!!!! […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers getting a day off on Monday, LeBron James was tuned in on the slate of NFL Monday football games. And sure enough, he enjoyed the time off, thanks to Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson, who was recently selected to the 2022 Pro Bowl for his second straight Pro […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been setting records from the time he stepped foot in Minnesota coming out of LSU. Not only did Jefferson become just the third Viking in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons, joining Randy Moss and Sammy White, but […]

The Minnesota Vikings have only had only three wide receivers in franchise history to make the Pro Bowl in each of their first two NFL seasons. Justin Jefferson became that third member on Monday by joining former Vikings greats, Sammy White and Randy Moss. It was only fitting, then, that it would be Moss who […]

Odell Beckham Jr. scored another touchdown on Monday night as he helped the Los Angeles Rams to a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. That’s now three straight games wherein OBJ has logged a TD and it prompted quite a fiery reaction from Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jefferson took to Twitter to call […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lineage of steller pass catchers. From Cris Carter to Randy Moss to Kyle Rudolph to Stefon Diggs to Adam Thielen, there’s almost always a Pro Bowl-level pass catcher — if not two — in Minneapolis. They already have their next long-term star. Justin Jefferson now carries the torch as the […]

With a Minnesota Vikings Week 14 game schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are playoff implications riding on this game’s outcome for both sides. With this game opening up the week on Thursday, the outlook for Minnesota’s side of the Vikings-Steelers game is below. Dalvin Cook is likely going to miss another game with his […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a shocking win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. This team has played a lot better than their record shows, and Minnesota proved that with a big win over their divisional rival. During the post-game interviews, Justin Jefferson gets savage after his monster performance against Green Bay. Justin Jefferson […]

The Minnesota Vikings came out the gates hot against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The team jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter, thanks in large part to the exploits of Kirk Cousins and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The pair linked up three times in the first quarter, including a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Green Bay Packers and Justin Jefferson had some words before the game. In an interview with Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Jefferson had this to say, “We play them twice a year and we need to get this dub. The energy been up all week… I got a […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson went to work on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, grabbing nine catches for an impressive 143 yards. In the process, he reached a pretty remarkable feat that only Odell Beckham Jr has done. Via NFL on CBS: Only 2 players in the Super Bowl era have at […]