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The Vikings Proved They Can Win Ugly
By John Boyd - Oct 8, 2024
For the first time this season, the Minnesota Vikings defense had to seal the game on a go-ahead drive. On a day when the offense couldn’t pour […]
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The Game Against the Patriots Showed How Aaron Rodgers Can Be Dangerous Against the Flores Defense
By John Boyd - Oct 5, 2024
Dread it, try to run on it, doesn’t matter — Brian Flores’ defense arrives all the same. Don’t take the Green Bay Packers’ second-half explosiveness last week […]
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Make No Mistake: The Packers Game Was Not Close
By John Boyd - Oct 1, 2024
Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings victory at Lambeau will impact the zeitgeist much more than the team’s cumulative point differential. As much as the game was a tale of […]
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Green Bay’s Running Game Poses A New Challenge For Brian Flores’ Defense
By John Boyd - Sep 27, 2024
Another week, another convincing Minnesota Vikings win driven by a dominant defensive performance. Brian Flores’ defense has only allowed 10 points per game, good for second in […]
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The Houston Texans May Be An Even Bigger Test For Brian Flores’ Defense
By John Boyd - Sep 20, 2024
The Minnesota Vikings defense is legit. Brian Flores’ crew has found equilibrium somewhere between maniacal and unhinged. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has two regular-season in-conference […]
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How Do the Vikings Beat Brock Purdy Without Over-Relying On the Blitz?
By John Boyd - Sep 14, 2024
In Week 1, Brian Flores called an interesting game for the Minnesota Vikings defense, and it looked strong against an admittedly middling New York Giants offense. Minnesota’s […]
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Andrew Van Ginkel Has Arrived
By John Boyd - Sep 10, 2024
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s drafts have produced mixed results, but he has made up for it with his pro acquisitions. Several of these players stood out in the first […]
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The Vikings Rounded Out Their New-Look Defensive Front On Cut Day
By John Boyd - Aug 28, 2024
The Minnesota Vikings have reduced their initial roster to 53. While they still could make some waiver moves before the season opener, the initial 53-man roster gives […]
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The Nine Coin-Flip Games That Will Decide the Vikings’ Season
By John Boyd - Aug 21, 2024
The news of J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending meniscus surgery dashed the hopes of many Minnesota Vikings fans. Is that rational? Perhaps not. But we’re Vikings fans, and we’ll […]
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Why the Vikings Should Consider Trading For Courtland Sutton
By John Boyd - Aug 12, 2024
It’ll be interesting to see how head coach and offensive play caller Kevin O’Connell structures the offense this season. After signing Robert Tonyan, the tight end room […]
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What Can Kevin O’Connell Do To Reestablish the Run?
By John Boyd - Aug 5, 2024
Kevin O’Connell is one of the best offensive playcallers in the NFL. He consistently exploits coverages with strong route concepts that offer his quarterbacks the opportunity to […]
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How Will Brian Flores Hide His Cornerbacks This Season?
By John Boyd - Jul 30, 2024
Throughout the 2023 season, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores got as creative as anyone in the league to keep his defense afloat. In a year where […]