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Vikings Defense Hopes to Fare Better Against Second Rookie QB This Season
When Josh Allen came into town with the Buffalo Bills in Week 3 with one start under his belt, the Minnesota Vikings were expected to swallow up the seventh overall pick like they’d done with young...
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THE MINNESOTA LINE: Bad, Bad Beats & Week 6 Picks
Mike Gelfand, Colton Molesky and Sam Ekstrom review a wild Week 5 that managed to swing the momentum in Colton and Mike’s fierce bankroll competition. They look ahead to Week 6, as well as address the...
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Pinned Deep? No Sweat — Vikings Have Excelled Deep in Their Own Territory
The Minnesota Vikings have been average in the red zone this year, scoring touchdowns 50 percent of the time, which is tied for 19th in the NFL. It’s been on the other side of the field — backed up...
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PREDICTION: Vikings vs Cardinals
The last time the Minnesota Vikings played at home, they were blown out by the 17-point underdog Buffalo Bills. Two weeks later — after a somewhat satisfying split in tough road games — the Vikings are...
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RAPID REACTION: Vikings Pull Away From Cardinals in Second Half, Win 27-17
The Minnesota Vikings were in a vulnerable position at halftime, but they took care of that quickly with a decisive start to the third quarter and a late defensive stand to win 27-17 at home. Adam...
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Reactions to Minnesota’s Win Over Arizona
In their most balanced offensive performance of the season, the Minnesota Vikings won their second straight game — and their 10th straight against the Cardinals on their home field. The 27-17 win moved...
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Vikings Defense Back to Its Old Tricks Against Rookie Rosen
After their 38-31 loss in Los Angeles over two weeks ago, Mike Zimmer declared that he wasn’t worried about the team’s 1-2-1 record. Of greater import was his prize defense, which had been steamrolled...
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Cousins Remains Unbeaten After Pre-Game Speeches
Kirk Cousins’ pre-game speech at Lincoln Financial Field a week ago went viral. His message to the team in an empassioned huddle before kickoff: Finish the game. And they did just that en route to a...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE POSTGAME: Sam Ekstrom’s Takeaways From the Vikings 27-17 Win
Zone Coverage’s Sam Ekstrom discusses Minnesota’s stifling defense and three big offensive storylines from the Vikings second straight win — 27-17 over the Arizona Cardinals. Music by HookSounds Become...
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As ACL Rehabs Evolve, Mike Hughes Faces Less Daunting Task Than He Once Might...
For the second straight season, the Minnesota Vikings first selection in the draft will have his rookie season cut short due to a left ACL tear. Head coach Mike Zimmer confirmed Monday that Mike...
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SECOND LOOK: Dissecting Minnesota’s Five Long Runs
The Minnesota Vikings delivered the rushing performance they desperately needed on Sunday, touting the ball for 195 yards against a porous Arizona Cardinals defense. Minnesota finished with five plays...
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Danielle Hunter Two Games from Duplicating Griffen’s Sack Streak
Having already matched last year’s sack total through six games, Danielle Hunter is on track for a career year following his lucrative offseason contract extension. Not only is Hunter validating the...
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One Who Was Traded, and the One That Got Away: Richardson and Cousins Face...
Kirk Cousins is not a former New York Jet. He is, in fact, a former quarterback for the Washington Redskins. But you wouldn’t know if by some of the media coverage coming from New York in advance of...
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Mike Zimmer on His Impaired Vision: “It Won’t Get Any Better”
Nearly two years from the night Mike Zimmer scratched his retina during a game against the Chicago Bears, the coach’s vision remains impaired in his right eye and is unlikely to get better. Zimmer...
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NOTEBOOK: Jaleel Johnson Heads Home, Thielen vs Nickerson, Final Injury Report
Jaleel Johnson grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. on the other side of the Hudson River, less than two hours from where MetLife Stadium now sits. Though he moved to Illinois as a teenager, where he became a...
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PREDICTION: Vikings @ Jets
As the cliche in the NFL goes, it’s not who you play but when you play them. Two weeks ago, the prospect of the Minnesota Vikings playing a road game against the New York Jets might’ve seemed like a...
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ROAD REACTION: 4 Ups, 4 Downs From Vikings Win Over Jets
The Minnesota Vikings (4-2-1) have recaptured first place in the division, jumping over the idle Packers (3-2-1) and the suddenly scuffling Bears (3-3), who lost 38-31 to New England. They did it with...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE POSTGAME: Vikings Win 37-17 Despite Mounting Injuries
Sam Ekstrom goes over every major talking point from Minnesota’s big win over the New York Jets: the takeaways, the batted balls, the wind, Thielen, Murray, injuries, etc. Music by HookSounds Become a...
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SECOND LOOK: Interior Line, LBs and Waynes Help Shut Down Jets Run
For 41 straight games the Minnesota Vikings had Linval Joseph anchoring the trenches, causing many to fret over how the Vikings run defense would fare against a top-10 rushing unit without their...
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Everson Griffen Returns “In Good Spirits”
After being away from the Minnesota Vikings for over a month as he addressed his mental health, Everson Griffen returned this week and will participate in practice Wednesday for the first time since...
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