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Kevin O’Connell’s Offense Has What It Takes To Go 1-0 In Detroit
By John Boyd - Jan 3, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings’ offense seems to have hit its stride at the perfect time. They head into the division-altering showdown with the Detroit Lions coming off a […]
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Brian Flores Showed He Can Design A Playoff Gameplan
By John Boyd - Jan 1, 2025
Brian Flores and the Minnesota Vikings defense entered the rematch against the Green Bay Packers with a fantastic gameplan, like they did in their Week 4 game. […]
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Josh Metellus Will Be Minnesota’s Defensive Lodestar In the Emerald City
By John Boyd - Dec 20, 2024
Since Brian Flores’s arrival, Josh Metellus has become integral to an excellent defense. He is the Swiss Army Knife, the queen on the chessboard, an amalgam of […]
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Minnesota’s Front Seven Is Driving Defensive Success
By John Boyd - Dec 15, 2024
No structure lasts without a sturdy foundation. For any successful defense, past or present, it all starts up front. For the 2024 Minnesota Vikings, it’s no different. […]
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It’s Time To Extend Byron Murphy Jr.
By John Boyd - Dec 10, 2024
Byron Murphy Jr. is having a standout season at the perfect time. It’s a contract year for him and a season in which the Minnesota Vikings fielded […]
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Why Are the Vikings Suddenly Using Man Coverage?
By John Boyd - Dec 6, 2024
Brian Flores and the Minnesota Vikings defense had the quintessential “bend, don’t break” game on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. They allowed only one touchdown on six […]
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Why Did the Vikings Steal Jamin Davis From the Packers?
By John Boyd - Nov 27, 2024
Ivan Pace Jr.’s hamstring injury has landed him on injured reserve. Pace is a unique and important piece of the defense who boasts a skill set that […]
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Minnesota’s Defensive Personnel and Simulated Pressures Are A Perfect Combination
By John Boyd - Nov 22, 2024
Diguse makes contending with Brian Flores’ defense difficult. His defense disguises coverages and pressures, and both start along the front. One of the key differences between last […]
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Blake Cashman May Be the Vikings’ Most Important Player
By John Boyd - Nov 20, 2024
The green dot on Blake Cashman’s helmet signifies the headset inside of it that allows him to communicate with the sideline and relay play calls to the […]
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Can the Vikings Get Jordan Addison More Touches?
By John Boyd - Nov 15, 2024
When the Minnesota Vikings selected Jordan Addison in the first round of the 2023 draft, head coach Kevin O’Connell calmly said, “This guy’s a Day 1 starter.” […]
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Getting Minnesota’s Defense Right Started With Stopping the Run
By John Boyd - Nov 8, 2024
The 2024 Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been a rollercoaster that started at the top of the hill. Through five weeks, it was among the best in the […]
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How High Is the Ceiling For Minnesota’s Offense?
By John Boyd - Nov 8, 2024
Minnesota Vikings fans are half a season into the Sam Darnold experience and boy, has it been … an experience. Darnold’s physical talent has never been in […]