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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 […]

With the Los Angeles Chargers going up against the Minnesota Vikings, we’ll see if LA has what it takes to remain competitive in the AFC West. Both teams need a win on Sunday. We go over this Chargers-Vikings game with some of our Chargers Week 10 predictions in mind. Los Angeles has a decent passing […]

It’s been an odd game so far, as the Minnesota Vikings are doing everything they can to upset the Baltimore Ravens. This game looks like it might get out of hand quickly, as Baltimore doesn’t seem to have an answer for the Vikings offense. The first touchdown in this game came from none other than […]

Minnesota Viking star wide receiver Justin Jefferson showed up to pregame workouts versus the Baltimore Ravens with a “Free Odell Beckham” sweatshirt. Odell Beckham was released by the Cleveland Browns this week. It was a move waiting to happen as it was clear Beckham wasn’t happy in Cleveland. It was an ugly ending between the […]

The Minnesota Vikings will look to get back to .500 on the season Sunday when they head to Carolina to take on the Panthers. Per Field Yates of ESPN, Minnesota will have its top three weapons all available and ready to go. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, WR Adam Thielen and WR Justin Jefferson are all […]

If you look away from the 1-2 record, it actually hasn’t been a bad start to the 2021 NFL season for the Minnesota Vikings. After a tight-knit overtime loss to the Bengals in Week 1 and a 1-point loss to the Cardinals in Week 2, Minnesota finally went out and got a win against the […]

The Minnesota Vikings gave the Seattle Seahawks trouble from the start as they fought their way to an impressive 30-17 win on Sunday. Seattle had no answers for Minnesota, which bodes well for the Vikings’ chances in the NFC North. It’s time to continue our NFL takeaways series with a Vikings Week 3 takeaway. Minnesota’s […]

At the start of what Skol fans hope will be a big rebound from 2020, the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the NFL season on Sunday. The matchup is a bit of a clash of identities – the Vikings are older, traditionally a run-first team, that has leaned […]

The 2021 NFL season is here after what felt like an eternity of an offseason. And, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot of excitement buzzing around the team. Justin Jefferson, the 2020 first-round pick out of LSU, dazzled in his rookie campaign before being narrowly edged out to Justin Herbert for Offensive Rookie of the […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to be a top contender in the NFL this year. With Aaron Rodgers back under center, anything is possible for this organization. They’re likely to finish as a top-two team in the NFC, making them one of the best teams in the league. The perception of the NFC North […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

Like last year’s Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson, it’s impossible to predict which wide receivers will break out to join the ranks of the elite. But, taking looks into previous seasons’ underlying metrics, tracking personnel and coaching changes, and much more can help us to spot those breakouts ready to happen. Without further ado, let’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams have the entire NFL landscape buzzing, especially after the huge trade to bring Matthew Stafford on board. On the other side of the country, the Minnesota Vikings have shown a lot of talent. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who ran wild in his rookie season, is apparently ready for a matchup […]