Vikings
Flores Flummoxed the Giants. Can He Do the Same Against the Niners?
By Bert Bledso - Sep 12, 2024
Brian Flores made Daniel Jones uncomfortable and kept New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka guessing all day. The Minnesota Vikings’ defense held New York to 166 […]
Vikings
Sam Darnold Got Off To A Near-Perfect Start
By Bert Bledso - Sep 11, 2024
Sam Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings debut was virtually flawless. Darnold had yet to find a home in the NFL, playing for four teams in his seven NFL seasons […]
Timberwolves
Next Season Will Test An Important Aspect Of the Timberwolves Organization
By Bert Bledso - Sep 11, 2024
For all of Chris Finch and Tim Connelly’s brilliance since their arrival in Minnesota, one aspect of their leadership is yet to be tested: their ability to […]
Vikings
The National Media Is Underestimating Minnesota’s Coaching Staff
By Bert Bledso - Sep 3, 2024
National experts seem to give the Minnesota Vikings little to no chance this upcoming season. I disagree. Am I looking toward the upcoming season with purple-tinted glasses […]
Vikings
Strange Moments From Minnesota’s Very Strange Preseason
By Bert Bledso - Aug 29, 2024
Minnesota Vikings Football is fascinating, entertaining, and occasionally just plain weird. As the undefeated Vikings (in the preseason, anyway) get ready to open the real season, fans can […]
Vikings
Will Jalen Nailor Secure the WR3 Job In Minnesota’s Second Preseason Game?
By Bert Bledso - Aug 16, 2024
Much has been made of the Minnesota Vikings’ only open question at wide receiver: Who will be the third WR after Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison? The […]
Vikings
Dallas Turner Looks Freaky Good (and Other Pre-Season Observations)
By Bert Bledso - Aug 13, 2024
The Minnesota Vikings won their first preseason game, 24-23, over the Las Vegas Raiders. Coming into the season, many oddsmakers set Minnesota’s over/under at 6.5. It seems […]
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards Is A Legend In Lithuania
By Bert Bledso - Jul 29, 2024
Anthony Edwards is already a household name amongst Minnesota Timberwolves fans. He is also a legend in his home state of Georgia. as we are fast approaching […]
Vikings
Minnesota’s Third-and-Long Defensive Packages Highlight the Promise Of Flores’ Defense
By Bert Bledso - Jul 22, 2024
Last year, the Minnesota Vikings’ defense experienced a resurgence under first-year defensive coordinator Brian Flores. His defensive philosophy is unique in the NFL; nobody blitzed more than […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Have Become NBA Trend Setters
By Bert Bledso - Jul 10, 2024
The Minnesota Timberwolves rode their modern “Two Tower” roster construction to the Western Conference Finals this year, defeating the defending champion Denver Nuggets and their heat-pack throwing […]
Timberwolves
Tim Connelly’s Championship Recipe Has Some Familiar Ingredients
By Bert Bledso - Jul 7, 2024
Maestro Tim Connelly is making Chris Finch’s life easier by stacking the roster with players with similar skill sets. In the NBA, a general manager and head […]
Vikings
Can Minnesota’s Wide Receiver Group Block Well Enough To Help Their New QB?
By Bert Bledso - Jul 5, 2024
The 2023 Minnesota Vikings’ offense was a solid group, ranking 10th in the league in total yards per game. However, the Vikings ranked 29th in total rushing […]