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They’re No Legion of Boom, But the New Seahawks Secondary Still Looks Similar
When the Vikings last faced the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 playoffs, Richard Sherman was their shutdown corner, while Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor roamed the safety spots, comprising the Legion of...
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THE MINNESOTA LINE: Gelfand Doesn’t Believe in Hot Streaks + Week 14 Picks
Mike Gelfand, Colton Molesky and Sam Ekstrom review Week 13 and another great gambling moment from Todd Gurley. Then they transition into Week 14 selections. Can Mike string together another unbeaten...
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How Two Vikings Coordinators are Handling Scrutiny Entering the Season’s...
With the Minnesota Vikings at 6-5-1 entering the final four games of the regular season, there is a plenty of finger-pointing from the fan base as to who should take the blame for recent offensive...
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5 Observations From Gophers’ 72-56 Win Over Arkansas State
The adrenaline was taken down a notch Saturday afternoon in the Golden Gophers’ first game since their emotional comeback win against Nebraska in the Big Ten home opener. There was no letdown for...
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What Sunday’s Games Meant for the Vikings
While the Minnesota Vikings spent their Sunday in Seattle awaiting a Monday Night Football clash with the Seahawks, it was another drama-filled day in the NFL with numerous results affecting the...
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PREDICTION: Vikings @ Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks Monday night with playoff seeding at stake. A win, and they’ll have plenty of security as the schedule lightens up in the final three weeks. A loss, and...
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Diggs, Thielen Continue to Get Schemed Out as Vikings Lose 21-7
A receiving duo that was getting nods just over a month ago as the league’s best is suddenly wondering how to get reintroduced into the Minnesota Vikings offense. Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen were...
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REPORT: John DeFilippo Has Been Fired
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings have parted ways with offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Source: #Vikings OC John DeFilippo has been fired. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE POSTGAME: Sam Ekstrom on John DeFilippo’s Firing
Minnesota Vikings beat writer Sam Ekstrom reacts to the Vikings parting ways with OC John DeFilippo after a 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Music by HookSounds Become a Zone Coverage Member Today!
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EKSTROM: The Vikings’ 2018 Season is Turning Into 2016
While it lacks a certain amount of discussion about knee or eye surgeries, the 2018 Minnesota Vikings season is starting to resemble the disastrous campaign from two years prior when the Vikings lost...
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“I Just Had to Gain Coach’s Trust”: Isaiah Washington Turns Corner in Gophers...
Bullet passes, long outlet flicks, no-look feeds in the lane — this was the Isaiah Washington the Golden Gophers recruited. Just three days after getting benched in the first half against Arkansas...
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Dolphins Will Come to Minnesota on a High Note, But is a Letdown Looming?
It took less than a year for another alliterative miracle to come around and potentially unseat the Minneapolis Miracle as the NFL’s wildest walk-off finish in 2018. The Miami Dolphins used two...
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Football Machine: HOUR 1 – John DeFilippo gets fired, the Vikings have a 56%...
Cy Amundson (@cyamundson) substitute hosts with Arif, Luke, Sam, and Tom in studio to talk the loss vs. the Seahawks, John DeFilippo’s inability to coach and his ability to get fired. Would you hit...
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Football Machine: Hour 2 – Dolphins, Playoffs, Bears, Oh My? Plus Open Phone...
Cy Amundson (@cyamundson) substitute hosts with Arif, Luke, Sam, and Tom in studio to talk the loss vs. the Seahawks, John DeFilippo’s inability to coach and his ability to get fired. In this second...
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Has Xavier Rhodes Been Himself This Year? Actually, Yes
When the Minnesota Vikings scuffled through the first quarter of the season, allowing 29 points to Green Bay, 27 points to Buffalo and 38 points to Los Angeles as part of a 1-2-1 start, many questioned...
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Mike Priefer on What Went Amiss with Daniel Carlson, Blair Walsh
Many Minnesota Vikings fans have tracked the paths of the team’s former quarterbacks this season after Sam Bradford, Case Keenum and Teddy Bridgewater all left in free agency. Interestingly, they could...
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Reintegrating Rudolph in the Red Zone Should Be One of Kevin Stefanski’s Tasks
While it may appear that Kyle Rudolph hasn’t been properly utilized, that’s not entirely true. The veteran tight end is on pace for 578 yards, the second-best yardage season of his career, and ahead of...
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PREDICTION: Vikings vs Dolphins
The Minnesota Vikings have used up their mulligans. Now it’s crunch time as they host the Miami Dolphins hoping to begin a winning three-game stretch that can lock up a playoff spot. Before predicting...
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RAPID REACTION: Vikings Pound Dolphins Early, Blitz Late in 41-17 Win
The bounce back began as the Minnesota Vikings hoped. New offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski’s offense produced 41 points — albeit a mid-game lull — and the defense sacked Ryan Tannehill nine times...
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings React to Big Win Over Dolphins
Hear from Minnesota Vikings players and head coach Mike Zimmer after their 41-17 win over the Miami Dolphins. MIKE ZIMMER KIRK COUSINS DALVIN COOK ADAM THIELEN Become a Zone Coverage Member Today!
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