Marcus Carr and Payton Willis Are Ready to Take Charge in Gophers’ Backcourt
The Minnesota Golden Gophers surprised their fans last March with a trip to the Big Ten Tournament semi-finals and an NCAA Tournament victory over favored Louisville. And they had two of their better...
View ArticleVikings 42, Lions 30: 3 Studs, 2 Duds and 1 Game-Changing Play
Are the Minnesota Vikings suddenly an offensive juggernaut? Since falling flat in a 16-6 loss at Chicago to drop to 2-2, the Vikings have scored 28, 38 and 42 points in three convincing wins. Sunday’s...
View ArticleDAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Offense Stars in 42-30 Win at Detroit
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman hit on all the biggest talkers following Minnesota’s big road win at Detroit. They discuss: -Kirk Cousins’ resurgence and his league-best three-game stretch -Dalvin Cook’s...
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What’s Different About the Vikings Offense Over the Last Three Games?
You could make a good argument that no NFL offense has been as productive over the last three weeks as the Minnesota Vikings’. The numbers back up the eye test. Since Week 5, the Vikings lead the...
View ArticleSECOND LOOK: Bisi Johnson Proved He’s a Receiving Threat Against Detroit
Luke Inman contributed to this story. Just over two months ago at Vikings training camp, rookie seventh-round pick Bisi Johnson was getting lumped in with other rookie receivers who head coach Mike...
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What if Case Keenum Had Been Under Contract With the Vikings in 2018?
The Minnesota Vikings QB Conundrum of 2018 was a drama that could easily be likened to the hit series “Game of Thrones.” There they were, three quarterbacks, all free agents, all with reasonable claim...
View ArticleThe Vikings’ Offense Continues Wearing Down Opponents, and the O-Line is a...
For the second straight week, a double-digit Minnesota Vikings win ended with pushing and shoving between a confident Vikings offensive line and a frustrated defensive front. There are myriad reasons...
View ArticleDAY-AFTER REACTION: It Wasn’t Pretty, But a Win’s a Win
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman react to the fourth straight Minnesota win. In today’s special Friday edition: -Luke didn’t love the conservative gameplan, but will take the result. -The offensive line is...
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Mike Zimmer Isn’t Concerned About Xavier Rhodes — Should He Be?
For the better part of a half decade, Minnesota Vikings fans have grown accustomed to continuity on Mike Zimmer’s defense. Everson Griffen rushing the passer, Anthony Barr roaming the middle of the...
View ArticleGophers’ New Three-Point-Shooting Identity on Display in Exhibition Win
It was clear within five minutes of the Golden Gophers’ Monday night scrimmage against Division-II Southwest Minnesota State: Fans should prepare to watch the Gophers launch the 3-ball. Of Minnesota’s...
View ArticleMahomes or Moore? Vikings Biding Time as They Wait For Chiefs’ Quarterback...
For the second time in six weeks, the Vikings may end up facing a 30-something journeyman backup quarterback. With Patrick Mahomes still recovering from a kneecap dislocation, Matt Moore is potentially...
View ArticleRudolph Thanks Kelce, Thielen Updates Health & Halfway Benchmarks
Kyle Rudolph and Travis Kelce have been two of the league’s most consistent tight ends for the better part of the last decade. Since Kelce entered the NFL in 2013, he and Rudolph sit in the top 10 for...
View ArticleINSTANT REACTION: Vikings Lose Heartbreaker on Last-Second Field Goal
The Vikings lost 26-23 on a last-second field goal against the Chiefs. Sam Ekstrom gives his initial thoughts. BIG PICTURE: The Vikings needed to prove they could beat a winning team on the road. Kirk...
View ArticleExplosive Plays the Difference Maker in Vikings’ Loss to Chiefs
The Minnesota Vikings had been marvelous through the first half of the season in one particularly important offensive category: yards per play. Only two clubs ranked higher, the Houston Texans and...
View ArticleVikings-Chiefs Game Showed the Importance of Special Teams Play
Mike Zimmer has preached since Day 1 of his tenure that each of football’s three phases — offense, defense and the oft-overlooked special teams — carry weight. Sunday’s loss proved that special teams...
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Mike Zimmer Given Three More 4th-and-1 Decisions vs Chiefs After Ruing...
Mike Zimmer is an old-school coach through and through, quick to scoff at the overuse of analytics at the expense of coaching instincts. It was no surprise, then, that Zimmer wasn’t exactly happy with...
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Meet Bryan Greenlee, the Golden Gophers’ New Guard … and Barber
The calendar turned to June, the Golden Gophers had another scholarship to dole out, and Bryan Greenlee didn’t yet know where he’d be playing college basketball in the coming fall. The three-star...
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Vikings Should Aspire For Cowboys’ Offensive Line Continuity
With a young franchise quarterback preparing to cash a massive contract and an electric running back that just got his own payday, the Dallas Cowboys had to make sure those investments were protected....
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Losing Against Contenders on the Road is Not Just a Vikings Problem
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have struggled on the road under Mike Zimmer, a truism made more frustrating by the fact that some of those Vikings teams were quality contenders yet always...
View ArticleGameday: Is Adam Thielen or Linval Joseph a Greater Loss vs. Cowboys?
DALLAS — It’s gameday in Big D, where the Minnesota Vikings look to bounce back against the 5-3 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It’s their first regular season game at the new Cowboys Stadium...
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