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Nelson Thielen
Nelson Thielen is a Vikings fan from Orlando who started following the team when they drafted Florida State legend Christian Ponder. He is not related to Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen.
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The Vikings’ Roster Cannot Bear the Weight Of A Sam Darnold Contract
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 23, 2025
I’m not a big cap space nerd. There are many people in this space who do great work tracking and analyzing the finances of NFL team-building, and […]
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Fixing the Vikings Starts With Fixing the O-Line In Free Agency
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 16, 2025
Monday night’s loss was a toughie. Normally, I’m the type of sports fan who can’t resist digging into every bit of media and analysis after a game, […]
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Darnold Stands At the Crossroads As the Vikings Return To LA
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 9, 2025
A common theme this season for the Minnesota Vikings has been rewriting expectations. I feel like I’ve repeatedly written about how this team has exceeded and reset […]
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KOC Built A Coach of the Year Case By Blending Culture and Scheme
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 2, 2025
Nothing drives engagement like the end-of-the-year awards. I’m convinced that the NFL Media Industrial Complex created awards like MVP, Comeback Player of the Year, and Coach of […]
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The Vikings Have One More Box To Check
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 26, 2024
This season has been awesome for Minnesota Vikings fans. The team has exceeded even the most optimistic fans’ wildest preseason expectations. Sam Darnold has gone from bust […]
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Tillery and Redmond Have Raised the Floor On A Unit That Still Must Find Its Ceiling
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 19, 2024
When a team greatly exceeds expectations, it usually means several position groups greatly outperformed. For this Minnesota Vikings team, several perceived weaknesses have been mitigated or, in […]
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Sam Darnold Can Further Separate Himself From Kirk Cousins With A Strong Monday Night Performance
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 12, 2024
In the modern era of sports, the average football fan is more informed, analytical, and knowledgeable than ever before. We’ve got a stat and an acronym for […]
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Sam Darnold Has Something To Prove Against Arizona
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 29, 2024
I was always taught that you’re never a victim of your own success. It’s a good lesson to learn, especially in the world of sports, that people’s […]
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The Bears Are Going To Drag Minnesota Into A Slopfest (and That’s A Good Thing)
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 22, 2024
Vikings faithful, let me know if you also have this problem or if I’m the weird one. What’s your favorite memory from a Minnesota Vikings game at […]
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A Vikings Fan’s Safari To Jaguar Country
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 13, 2024
As I wrote in my piece last week, I’m quite familiar with Jacksonville, Fla. I’ve lived in Florida my whole life, long before adopting the Minnesota Vikings […]
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Brian Flores Will Test the Discipline Of An Inconsistent Jaguars Offense
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 7, 2024
Strangely enough for a sports writer covering the Minnesota Vikings, I’ve actually lived my whole life within a two-hour radius of Jacksonville, Fla. I have a lot […]
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What Does the Cam Robinson Trade Tell Us About the Vikings?
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 30, 2024
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has had his share of critics during his time as the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager. We can all nitpick various draft picks or roster construction […]