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What If J.J. McCarthy Had Been Healthy For the Entire 2025 Season?
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 2, 2026
As a teen, first falling in love with NFL football, I used to enjoy this comedic video series from Dave Dameshek that explored the countless alternate timeline […]
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Dallas Turner Is the Defensive Storyline As Minnesota’s Season Comes To An End
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 29, 2025
Finding purpose in the midst of a non-playoff season is a challenge for most fanbases. In a world where fans feel either all-in on winning or all-in […]
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The Final Piece Of J.J. McCarthy’s Performance Review Is Obvious But Hard To Measure
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 20, 2025
They say that actionable goals and metrics are important in the business world. I had a manager once tell me, “If you can’t measure it, you won’t […]
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Is the Sam Darnold Alternate Universe All That Much Better?
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 28, 2025
If there are a theoretically infinite number of universes with infinitely different versions of the Minnesota Vikings, have any of them managed to hoist a Lombardi Trophy? […]
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It’s Okay To Feel Like the Vikings’ Sky Is Falling
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 21, 2025
In general, I like to consider myself an optimist. Whether it’s life or sports, things are really never as bad as they may seem at the moment. […]
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J.J. McCarthy Has Flashed But Hasn’t Really Shined
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 15, 2025
The J.J. McCarthy roller coaster continues to barrel down the tracks for another week, this time with a home clash against the Chicago Bears. This is, of […]
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The Vikings Aren’t “In The Hunt” If They Can’t Compete With A Team Like Baltimore
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 8, 2025
It’s amazing how quickly the vibes can change after just one game. This Minnesota Vikings fanbase was deep in the pits of despair before the kickoff in […]
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Thursday Night’s Meltdown Ultimately Came Down To Personnel (In More Ways Than One)
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 24, 2025
My wife asked me this morning when she woke up how the Minnesota Vikings game turned out. I was tempted to go into a long diatribe about […]
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An Isaiah Rodgers Revenge Game Mode Could Be the Key To Shutting Down the Eagles
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 17, 2025
Among the many reasons I could never be a professional athlete (weak genetics, lack of work ethic, my general disdain for exercise), I just don’t think I’m […]
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Can J.J. McCarthy Replicate Jaxson Dart’s Performance Against Philly?
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 10, 2025
It’s crazy to think how quickly the narratives can change in the NFL. When J.J. McCarthy was declared out with a high ankle sprain before Week 3, […]
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Brian Flores Needs To Add Dillon Gabriel To His List Of Fallen Quarterbacks
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 3, 2025
I like my comfort zone. Maybe you can relate to this, but when I’m at work, it’s sometimes exciting to challenge myself with new tasks. However, my […]
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The Vikings Need Jordan Mason and the Running Game To Travel Across the Pond
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 26, 2025
I’m a sucker for a good, old-fashioned football cliché. The kind of thing you’d hear your buddy’s dad say whenever you’re talking about sports growing up. These […]