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The Minnesota Vikings would have defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 if Greg Joseph simply made a 37-yard field goal at the end of the game. Instead, Joseph pushed the kick right, resulting in a second consecutive heartbreaking defeat for Minnesota. Joseph also missed an extra point earlier in the game, so it was […]

Lady luck was probably observing social distancing with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Vikings lost to the Arizona Cardinals by a hairline, 34-33, but Mike Zimmer and his crew surely had a golden chance to take the road win. But fate had other plans. Vikings kicker Greg Joseph had the opportunity to save the […]

The Minnesota Vikings got off to a rough start in their 2021 season, losing in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. That tough defeat has heightened tensions around the organization amid rumblings that big changes are coming if the Vikings don’t make the playoffs, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. This means Vikings […]

The NFL only got to see a glimpse of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow last season. Before his campaign came to an end due to a torn ACL injury, Burrow was deemed as a top contender for the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award thanks to his 13 passing touchdowns recorded over 10 […]

Expectations and the pressure on the Minnesota Vikings will be dialed up this year after an underwhelming 2020 season. Head coach Mike Zimmer knows this and the Vikings will look to start fast in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Zimmer has never been one to mince words and via Courtney Cronin of ESPN, he […]

The Minnesota Vikings inked Everson Griffen to a deal to bring him back and add to the talented defensive group. Oddly enough, Griffen had some interesting comments about quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this year and posted them on Twitter.  Long time #Vikings Everson Griffen has some thoughts on Kirk Cousins. pic.twitter.com/VwYKNGBEie — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an injury during practice last week and was forced to miss some times after taking a hard fall. With the Vikings offense featuring Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook with Kirk Cousins tossing passes, Jefferson is all but set to replicate his fantastic rookie campaign. The injury […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the NFL teams who were hit hard by COVID-19 as they had an outbreak among their quarterbacks. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is already tired of having to deal with the situation, and it doesn’t help that some of his players are unvaccinated. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network spoke […]

Coming off a disappointing 2020 season, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to carve out a path back into the playoffs in 2021. After finishing 7-9 a year ago, there were brief whispers about whether or not there would be any turnover on the staff up top. Those notions were quickly put to rest and Mike […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer elaborated on some brief comments he made about former Vikes defensive end Everson Griffen. The 32-year-old Griffen, now a member of the Detroit Lions, felt disrespected by Zimmer simply calling him a “good” player. Griffen explained he felt slighted because he held Zimmer to a higher esteem as a […]

Everson Griffen will make his Detroit Lions debut in Week 9 against his former coach and team, Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings. Griffen, who spent 10 years on the Vikings and loved playing for Zimmer from 2014-19, told Lions reporters on Thursday he took exception to some recent comments by the Vikings coach. Zimmer […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers weighed in on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer’s standing in Minnesota after a 1-5 start to the season. Rodgers said it would be “absolutely crazy” if Zimmer were on the hot seat, adding he feels the Vikings head coach is one of the best in the business (via The […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was an eyesore on Sunday as the Vikings lost to a disappointing Atlanta Falcons squad. Cousins’ rush to judgment, as stated by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, contributed to his lackluster outing (via ESPN’s Courtney Cronin). Zimmer on Cousins' rough day: "He might have locked on, pre-determined some throws yesterday, […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer knows how to live with his in-game decisions regardless of the outcome. It was evident in their tight Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in which the outcome could’ve been altered by a play or two. The tactician decided to gamble on a 4th and one snap instead […]

The Minnesota Vikings have yet to regain their previous form from last season as they now dropped to a 0-2 record following a loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.  Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was also critical of his quarterback in Kirk Cousins who “didn’t play very good” and failed to lead the […]

What was expected by many to be a tightly-contested encounter between the NFC North division rivals eventually turned out to be a one-sided affair. The Green Bay Packers asserted dominance and stole a 43-34 win against the Minnesota Vikings on their home turf. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer stood on record during training camp, expressing confidence […]

Although there are a few teams still holding out hope for fan attendance in the 2020 NFL season, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has an issue with the lack of equal footing it brings from a competitive standpoint. After all, the prospect of some teams being allowed to have home-field advantage while others play […]

Some of the major sports have chosen to have players reside in a proverbial bubble to keep players safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the NFL’s ability to do the same, the league does not permit the use of a bubble, per the Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman. In an article on TwinCities.com, Spielman told […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer lauded the fans of Minnesota after signing a three-year contract extension on Saturday. Zimmer said the fans have been “outstanding,” also saying he loves the “culture” in the state of Minnesota (via the team’s website): “The fans have been outstanding to me. I love the culture in the state […]

Miscommunication abounds in Minnesota between Vikings’ head coach Mike Zimmer and star running back Dalvin Cook. Zimmer, who recently signed an extension with the Vikings, stated on Saturday that he was told Cook would be present for the start of training camp. Zimmer noted that he was told this by Cook himself that the latter […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have presented its own set of challenges for teams trying to negotiate long-term deals this offseason. However, it seems the Minnesota Vikings finally managed to get it done for head coach Mike Zimmer. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Vikings have signed Zimmer to […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has become one of the more recent figures from the NFL world to speak out against police brutality and violence against African Americans. On Tuesday afternoon, the Vikings released the following statement on behalf of the team’s head coach. “I want to express my deepest condolences to the family […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl in their history, but they have still had a lot of success and have won plenty of games. One of the big reasons for their success has been because of the men in charge of the team. Starting with Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings have had nine […]

Throughout much of Stefon Diggs’ five-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, the perception was that he wasn’t exactly a great influence in the locker room. But head coach Mike Zimmer says that couldn’t be further from the truth. Zimmer spoke about his relationship with Diggs on The Rich Eisen Show this week and said, “Really, if […]

The Minnesota Vikings apparently didn’t originally intend to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs. According to head coach Mike Zimmer, the Vikings didn’t want to trade their All-Pro wide receiver. However, Minnesota did end up trading Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a number of draft picks, including a first-round draft pick they would […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is encouraged by his team’s incoming rookies. The Vikings had a number of starting players depart this offseason, but Zimmer said his coaching staff is “energized” by the opportunity to work with the youngsters and get them up to speed. Mike Zimmer spoke this afternoon about the #Vikings virtual […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has enjoyed the extra time he has been able to spend at home with his son Adam Zimmer, who is the team’s co-defensive coordinator. Zimmer is living with his son, and one adult daughter, at his ranch in Kentucky. Adam Zimmer has turned into his dad’s tech guy, so […]

The Minnesota Vikings have received calls from other teams to possibly conduct joint practices in training camp later this year. Despite the interest from other teams, Mike Zimmer is uncertain if joint practices are a wise idea for the Vikings this offseason, saying via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: “I’ve thought about it a little bit […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to look a bit different on defense in 2020, but that hasn’t deterred Mike Zimmer. Following the slew of changes in the offseason, the Vikings head coach is excited about the new pieces on Minnesota’s defense. “It reminds me, honestly, of college when we had five defensive starters graduate and […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has the challenge of introducing the NFL to rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, the standout target for No. 1 pick Joe Burrow at LSU. In addition to learning an NFL offense and getting used to the professional ranks, Jefferson, 20, has to improve upon his touchdown dances, per Zimmer. […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer thinks Aaron Rodgers should just retire after the Green Bay Packers selected Jordan Love with their first-round pick. Speaking after the Vikings finished up their first-round draft, Zimmer was asked about the Packers drafting a quarterback. Zimmer has joked before about Rodgers retiring so he doesn’t have to gameplan against […]

The Freddie Kitchens experiment did not exactly go over all that well in Cleveland, as the Browns fired Kitchens after just one season as head coach. Cleveland has replaced Kitchens with now-former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who was also a hot head-coaching candidate last offseason before ultimately returning to the Vikings. Minnesota head […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Iverson Griffen made headlines after deciding to opt out of his current contract. Regardless, head coach Mike Zimmer is still confident about his future with the team. Griffen is set to test the market as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Zimmer downplayed this notion by sating he expects to get […]

It runs in the family. With George Zimmer out as defensive coordinator, the Minnesota Vikings could hire from within to find their next DC. Not just within the football organization, but the family of head coach Mike Zimmer. According to Sirius XM NFL host Alex Marvez, Adam Zimmer is a candidate to become the defensive […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer believes the offense took some steps forward this season and they are only a couple of pieces away to take the next step forward. Talking to the media to wrap up the season, Zimmer was asked about many topics, including how the team can prepare going forward next season. Zimmer […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer expects to have a talk soon with ownership about the status of his contract and the direction of the team going forward. He is under contract for one more season and has made it clear he would like to stay in Minnesota long term. “I love these players and […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is optimistic that wide receiver Stefon Diggs will play during the Vikings’ Divisional Round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, according to Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press. #Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is optimistic that Stefon Diggs, whom he said is "sick,'' will be fine […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer led his team to victory this past weekend while hitting the road and taking down the surging New Orleans Saints. Now, a matchup between the Vikings and top-seeded San Francisco 49ers sits on the immediate horizon with Minnesota once again forced to serve as the road team. As a […]

The Minnesota Vikings upset the New Orleans Saints on the road over the weekend, and both Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins had something to do with it. The Vikings quieted the rowdy Bayou fans in the Superdome in the NFC Wild Card Game. They snuck away with a 26-20 victory against the Saints, proving the […]