In my last article, I examined the status of every Minnesota Vikings offensive position group. In this article, we spin the dial and take a closer look at their defense. Always the pride of a Mike Zimmer-coached team, this unit was continually maligned in 2021 due to injuries and poor performances. The Viking finished as […]
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In my first article on the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason rebuild, I touched on the coaching and general manager hirings that will influence the direction of the club for years to come. In this segment, I will dissect all of the offensive position groups and evaluate their strengths and areas of concern. Quarterbacks for the Minnesota […]
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On January 10, 2022, the smoke cleared at the Minnesota Vikings facility at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, and not a head coach or general manager was left standing. Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman, (the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis of the NFL) had been dumped by the team after another disappointing season. The […]
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When the Minnesota Vikings failed to score on their first possession of the game against the Chargers, an impending doom fell over their fans. For this is the one drive every game that the Purple Nation can count on to produce offensive fireworks. When they came up empty on that drive, the Vikings and their […]
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The Minnesota Vikings were feeling confident going into their Sunday night contest against Dallas at US Bank Stadium. They had won three of four games before the bye week, and Kirk Cousins had the Vikings offense humming along with a nice balance of run and pass. Their rejuvenated defense was resembling one of Coach Mike […]
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The Minnesota Vikings approach their Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys with guarded optimism. Although their record only stands at 3-3, they are 3-1 in their last four games and have played solid defense. And their offensive line is much improved with the addition to the starting lineup of first-round draft pick Christian Darrisaw. […]
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It wasn’t pretty, but the Minnesota Vikings somehow eeked out a win in Carolina last Sunday. Missed field goals, inconsistency on offense, and a costly turnover almost spelled doom for the Purple and Gold. But once again, Captain Kirk Cousins brought the Vikings back from the brink. He capped it off with a 27-yard touchdown […]
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As Greg Joseph was waiting to attempt the winning field goal against the Lions last Sunday, Minnesota Vikings fans had torn emotions. Was this going to be the Joseph who had kicked three field goals in the game and who had also nailed a clutch kick in Week 1 against Cincinnati to send the game […]
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The Minnesota Vikings’ passing game had flourished in their first three regular-season games. Although their record stood at 1-2, quarterback Kirk Cousins was playing the best football of his career. And the much-maligned offensive line was steadily improving and providing Cousins with ample time to throw the football. Then the Cleveland Browns came to town. […]
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The Minnesota Vikings returned home for Week 3 of the NFL season with their backs against the wall. They had lost two road games, one against Cincinnati and one against Arizona by slim margins, but there were many questions being asked by the Vikings faithful. Why is our secondary so leaky? Will we ever find […]
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Last Sunday the Minnesota Vikings were poised for their first win of the season in the desert in Arizona. The Vikings had driven the ball into Cardinals territory and Minnesota kicker Greg Joseph was lining up a straight-ahead 37 field goal. Coach Mike Zimmer felt good about their chances at this point. Although Joseph had […]
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The Minnesota Vikings started the 2021 regular season with high hopes. They felt that their 0-3 preseason record belied the fact that they had strengthened the roster enough to put them back in contention for an NFC playoff berth. They came crashing back to earth in a season-opening 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. […]
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Coach Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings are trying to put the pieces together after a disappointing preseason. Not only did they go 0-3 in their games, but they also suffered injuries to several key players as well as lackluster performances from several others. Here are some of the bigger question marks heading into the […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have played two utterly forgettable games so far this preseason. They fell to the Broncos 30-6, and in the second week lost to the Colts 12-10. The offense has looked horrible, while the defense played much better against Indianapolis. Many questions still remain about the final 53-man roster, so let’s review some […]
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