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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Fall to Seahawks in Monday Night Shootout
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 2, 2019
Sam Ekstrom gives his first thoughts on the Vikings 37-30 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. BIG PICTURE It was a tale of two halves. For 30 minutes, […]
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Checking In On the Vikings’ Special Teams Units
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 1, 2019
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, […]
November Review: Why Can’t Gophers Hoops Get a Power-Conference Win?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 29, 2019
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 […]
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Vikings’ Ball Security Will Be Crucial Against Aggressive Seahawks
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 29, 2019
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 […]
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LOOK AHEAD: Russell Wilson is a Devastating Red Zone Passer
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 27, 2019
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 […]
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Minnesota Vikings Playoff Picture FAQs (Week 12)
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 25, 2019
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 […]
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SECOND LOOK: Kirk Cousins Has Been Playing His Best Late in Games
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 20, 2019
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 […]
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Gary Kubiak & Rick Spielman Weigh In On Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Kevin Stefanski
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2019
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 […]
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Jayron Kearse Was the Most Important Player on Vikings’ Final Defensive Drive
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2019
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 […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Storm Back After Shooting Themselves in the Foot
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2019
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 […]
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Diggs Was Emotional, Cousins Was Steady as the Vikings Staged Dramatic Rally
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
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 […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Discuss Second-Half Rally Over Denver
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
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 […]