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Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is officially inactive for the Week 3 tilt against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. It had been trending in this direction Sunday morning for Cook, and now he indeed has officially been ruled out with an ankle injury. The Vikings want to play it safe with their star early […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer provided a somewhat optimistic outlook on star running back Dalvin Cook Friday, but it’s looking like there’s a good chance he doesn’t suit up Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Cook didn’t practice all week due to a sprained ankle. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported overnight that while the Vikings […]

And just like that, we are now in Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season. With that said, it’s time to check in on some of the key injury reports to help you make that crucial fantasy football decisions ahead of Sunday’s games. QBs Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa (Out): Tagovailoa will not be on the field […]

As the Minnesota Vikings continue to prepare for their upcoming Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, there is still doubt on whether running back Dalvin Cook will feature in this key contest. Cook suffered a minor ankle sprain injury during the Vikings’ recent dramatic road loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran running back […]

The Minnesota Vikings have somehow gone 0-2 to start the season and are preparing to play the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. But, the Vikings might have to do it without star running back Dalvin Cook, who has now missed practice for the second day in a row.  #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook missed his second […]

Fantasy football is fully underway as Week 3 of the NFL season is quickly approaching. The running back position is one of the most important, as they have the ability to gain points through the ground and air. It’s time to continue our fantasy series with a fantasy football Week 3 start ’em sit ’em […]

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 […]

With the NFL season about to start, it’s time to find out who some of the best fantasy football running backs will be this year. Typically, finding workhorse running backs are ideal for fantasy football, as the more carries they receive, the more points they produce. Selecting an elite running back should ensure more fantasy […]

With the NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to get back in the groove of fantasy football. The top fantasy football running backs play a detrimental role in the fantasy world, as they provide a huge advantage in weekly matchups. Typically, all of the best running backs fly off the board rather quickly. […]

After battling injuries and inconsistency for his first few years in the league, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook finally put it all together last year. Amassing almost 2,000 yards from scrimmage, Cook finally got the proverbial monkeys off of his back: the doubts that he could ever carry a star’s production out for the […]

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Coming off a super disappointing 7-9 season in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings were on the outside looking in for the playoffs, even with the emergence of rookie wideout Justin Jefferson and continued development of running back Dalvin Cook. But entering into this season, especially after their 2021 NFL Draft class haul, things certainly […]

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, so the release of tight end Kyle Rudolph by the Minnesota Vikings was not seen as a surprise by many. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the team that drafted him, Rudolph was released heading into the third season of […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook’s season is over in the wake of an unexpected family tragedy. On Tuesday, the star halfback got word that his father James, suddenly passed away at the age of 46, prompting Cook to fly home to be with his siblings in his hometown of Miami, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. […]

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, you might want to look away right about now. A new statistic just surfaced following the Vikings’ 33-52 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day. Although the headlines were dominated by Alvin Kamara’s historic six-touchdown performance, the Vikings managed to record a significant figure of their own. […]

With the most pivotal part of the 2020 fantasy football season slated to begin on Thursday evening, you are either gearing up for a potential postseason run or weeping from the couch as your counterparts battle it out. Although there are some fantasy football leagues that still have one more week to play until the […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has once again emerged as one of the top players in his position this season. The 25-year-old, however, had a bit of an uncharacteristic showing against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, which according to Vikings offensive coach Gary Kubiak could be chalked off to fatigue and a number of […]

The NFL’s 2020 regular season schedule has encountered change after change this year with Weeks 12 and 13 being no exceptions. Even though Week 12 is still going, fantasy football owners must begin looking ahead to Week 13. Both weeks are equally crucial for the eventual outcome of various seasons. With fantasy football owners vying […]

Dalvin Cook is the heart and soul of the Minnesota Vikings, and losing him at this point would be a tough blow in a disappointing season. The Vikings star dealt with an ankle injury scare in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers, but he’s okay after he was helped off the field in the third […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is the reigning rushing champion and is having another tremendous season in 2020. Henry would almost certainly be entitled to thinking he is the best back in the league. Instead, Henry is giving Dalvin Cook his flowers. The former Alabama star hailed the Minnesota Vikings running back as the […]

What a difference a few weeks can make.  After losing five of their first six games to start the season, the Minnesota Vikings have shown signs of life, beating the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions in their last two games to fuel their hopes of a late push for the playoffs. The Vikings […]

The NFL’s Week 10 slate began with the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans as the league continues to inch closer to the postseason. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging throughout the United States, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — much to the delight of fantasy football owners looking to win a title […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The NFL is preparing for its Week 9 slate as the 2020 regular season continues to roll right along. With some key matchups currently on the docket for Week 9, teams will certainly need some big time performances from their superstar-caliber players. As running backs continue to serve as one of the more pivotal positions […]

Week 8 upsets came in bunches, and they were highlighted by the Vikings 28-22 win over the Packers in Green Bay. Dalvin Cook made it happen with a memorable display. Dalvin Cook erupted for 163 rushing yards, three rushing TD’s and 63 yards receiving with a receiving touchdown as well. Cook’s four touchdown game put […]

Dalvin Cook continues to pour it on against the Green Bay Packers’ defense. The fourth-year halfback recorded his fourth touchdown on Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings following a screen pass followed by a 50-yard dash for the score. DALVIN COOK ARE YOU SERIOUS?! FOUR TOUCHDOWNS. UNSTOPPABLE. 📺: #MINvsGB on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making it a tight contest against a better team in the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, and Dalvin Cook is making sure to leave his mark on the contest as well. The Florida State product recorded his third touchdown against the Packers, giving the Vikings a 21-14 lead early in […]

Welcome back, Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings star ran for a 21-yard touchdown before the end of the first quarter to tie the Vikings with the Green Bay Packers, 7-7, just before the end of the first quarter. The Vikings running back took the handoff from Kirk Cousins and cut back to his right before bursting […]

Minnesota Vikings fans have not had many reasons to feel cheery this season, but they received some good news on Wednesday. Star running back Dalvin Cook returned practice and looks to be in line for a return for this weekend’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Cook missed the team’s last game against the Atlanta […]

In a matchup that pits two struggling teams up against one another, the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings host the 0-5 Atlanta Falcons in a contest that should see absolutely no construct of what a defense should look like. Both offenses should rule the gridiron on Sunday, with the potential for each unit to score 30+ points […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be without running back Dalvin Cook for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Cook has been nursing an injured groin in recent weeks. He was trending towards inactive status, and the team announced Friday Cook will indeed sit out Week 6. Vikings officially ruled out RB Dalvin Cook. — Adam Schefter […]

It has just been revealed that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be unavailable for his team on Sunday, as the Vikings face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. According to reports, the 25-year-old has yet to recover from an adductor strain that he sustained in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is set to undergo an MRI scan following an injury scare during his team’s Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Cook limped off the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s game with what appeared to be a groin injury. The Florida native […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. It was the Vikings that threw the first punch. Superstar running back Dalvin Cook took a handoff at the eight-yard line and scampered to the end zone, making a man miss right at the goal line. .@DalvinCook bursts through for […]

Dalvin Cook has had a tremendous start to the new season for the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old currently leads the league in rushing first downs and TDs, and as it turns out, Cook has been channeling a bit of Barry Sanders in his recent surge. When asked what he’s been doing differently these days, Cook […]

The 2020 football regular season is currently well on its way into Week 3 and things have been pretty shaky thus far. In Week 2 specifically, a slew of talented players on both sides of the line of scrimmage went down with very significant injuries, most of which have already been lost for the season. […]

Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings were able to finalize an extension on Saturday, making him one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. After signing the dotted line, Cook reacted to finally getting a multi-year deal with the Vikings. “Definitely excited,” Cook said, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “Definitely a sigh […]