INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Win 28-24 Thriller in Dallas
Get Sam Ekstrom’s first take on the Vikings’ stunning road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. BIG PICTURE What looked like it could be a devastating collapse turned into an exhilarating, gutty victory. A...
View ArticleWhile Their Pass Defense Bent, Vikings’ Run-Stuffing Helped Beat the Cowboys
DALLAS — It looked for a moment like the Minnesota Vikings’ magnanimous effort against Ezekiel Elliott was going to get washed away in a late-game secondary collapse that could throw the season into...
View ArticleDAY-AFTER REACTION: A Primetime Win? Over a Contender?
Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom break down Sunday night’s thrilling 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Among the topics: -Minnesota’s morale-breaking rushing attack -Mike Zimmer’s aggressive decisions...
View ArticleMike Zimmer on His Aggressive Decision-Making: “We Were Going to Empty the...
DALLAS — It looked as if Alexander Mattison had given the Minnesota Vikings a lead over the Dallas Cowboys with his 17-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, capping a 75-yard touchdown drive on...
View ArticleSECOND LOOK: Revisiting Mike Hughes’ Performance vs. Dallas
Luke Inman contributed to this story. After a week of practice that saw starting corner Trae Waynes limited due to injury and then absent for personal reasons, Mike Hughes knew there was a 50/50 chance...
View ArticleDalvin Cook Blending Elusiveness, Strength and Vision During Remarkable...
The Vikings are running out of superlatives to describe Dalvin Cook. Heck, even Cook himself seems bored with the recent accolades. When asked about his recent NFC Offensive Player of the Week award,...
View ArticleThis Year’s Vikings Offense Might Be the Best of Gary Kubiak’s Career
For a quarter century now, Gary Kubiak has coached, coordinated or advised offenses in some form, turning himself into one of the most well-respect offensive minds in the game. Yet his first year in...
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“Go Be Confident. Go Get the Ball.” Vikings DBs Trying to Reduce Dropped...
On the final play of the Vikings’ 28-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota finally got the interception that had eluded it all night. Jayron Kearse hauled in Dak Prescott’s Hail Mary heave as time...
View ArticleINSTANT REACTION: Vikings Shock Broncos With 20-Point Comeback
Sam Ekstrom gives his initial thoughts on Minnesota’s 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos. BIG PICTURE: The Vikings are developing a reputation for one annual no-show at U.S. Bank Stadium. For 30...
View ArticleLOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Discuss Second-Half Rally Over Denver
Hear from the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer after their stunning 27-23 comeback win versus the Denver Broncos. KIRK COUSINS STEFON DIGGS MIKE ZIMMER KYLE RUDOLPH DANIELLE HUNTER Here’s...
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Diggs Was Emotional, Cousins Was Steady as the Vikings Staged Dramatic Rally
Shown on the Jumbotron after his 54-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, Stefon Diggs started shadow-boxing. Then the receiver let out a scream, coaxing the record-setting crowd to match his...
View ArticleDAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Storm Back After Shooting Themselves in the Foot
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman are in studio to review the tale of two halves in Minnesota’s 27-23 win. They discuss: -The first-half disaster in all three phases -The second-half rally, led by Kirk...
View ArticleJayron Kearse Was the Most Important Player on Vikings’ Final Defensive Drive
It’s been an up-and-down four seasons for Jayron Kearse with the Minnesota Vikings, and there’s no guarantee of a future beyond 2019. But for the moment, he’s been one of the defense’s most important...
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Gary Kubiak & Rick Spielman Weigh In On Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Kevin...
Gary Kubiak and Rick Spielman spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time this regular season. Here’s what they had to say on the state of the team 11 games into the season. Responses have been...
View ArticleSECOND LOOK: Kirk Cousins Has Been Playing His Best Late in Games
Luke Inman contributed to this story. To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Vikings have gone as Kirk Cousins has gone in 2019, and right now that path has a very positive trajectory. Cousins completed a...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Playoff Picture FAQs (Week 12)
For the next few weeks, Vikings reporter Sam Ekstrom will update you on where the Vikings stand in the NFC playoff picture. WHAT WERE THE RELEVANT WEEK 12 RESULTS? In the game everybody was watching...
View ArticleLOOK AHEAD: Russell Wilson is a Devastating Red Zone Passer
Luke Inman contributed to this story. It’s hard to expect the Minnesota Vikings to perform any better against Russell Wilson than they did last Dec. 10 on a Monday night in Seattle. Wilson passed for a...
View ArticleVikings’ Ball Security Will Be Crucial Against Aggressive Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks’ defense isn’t quite as imposing as it was earlier in Pete Carroll’s tenure when Seattle held Peyton Manning to eight points in a Super Bowl win during a stretch of four straight...
View ArticleNovember Review: Why Can’t Gophers Hoops Get a Power-Conference Win?
Golden Gophers fans likely knew some growing pains were in store after the basketball team lost three multi-year starters from last year’s March Madness qualifier, but the 2019-20 team’s 3-4 start to...
View ArticleChecking In On the Vikings’ Special Teams Units
After a tumultuous preseason where the Minnesota Vikings had special teams competition virtually across the board, as well as a new special teams coordinator pulling the strings, it shaped up to be...
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