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The Dobbs Decision Says More About KOC Than Dobbs
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 10, 2023
In general, I’ve never been a “tank the season” kind of guy. I don’t necessarily have anything against those fans. We’ve seen countless examples of terrible teams […]
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Brian Flores Is Practicing Witchcraft
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 1, 2023
I’m not sure what kind of arcane pact Brian Flores made with whatever malevolent football gods are in charge of toying with the hearts of Minnesota Vikings […]
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Monday Night Is An Opportunity For Dobbs To Explore A Neglected Part Of His Game
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 25, 2023
I’ve never worked in any field involving rocketry, thermodynamics, astronomy, or aerospace engineering. I’m sure this is a shocking revelation coming from a random sports writer. But […]
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The Vikings and Broncos Are On A High-Speed Collision Course
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 17, 2023
Amid the Minnesota Vikings’ five-game winning streak, it’s almost impossible to remember how frustrating and hopeless things felt five weeks ago. Minnesota’s defense was a mess and […]
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Keenum Took One Small Step So Dobbs Can Make A Giant Leap
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 10, 2023
Like many Minnesota Vikings fans, I was really looking forward to seeing Jaren Hall play. And I really enjoyed what we got to see! All two drives […]
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Jordan Addison and Jaren Hall Could Make Some Big Play Magic
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 3, 2023
As the Vikings approached the trade deadline, they’d already weathered quite a storm. They battled back to .500 after an abysmal 1-4 start. They lost Justin Jefferson, […]
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The Vikings Must Blitz Purdy the Right Way To Make Him Uncomfortable
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 20, 2023
Well Vikings fans, I hope you enjoyed the slopfest at Soldier Field last week, because as ugly as that football game was, at least it ended in […]
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Will Minnesota’s Rushing Attack Step Up With Jefferson Sidelined?
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 14, 2023
If it feels like the sky is falling for the Minnesota Vikings, it’s because it kind of is. The team has four losses through five games. They […]
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Travis Kelce Will Make the Blitz-Happy Vikings Reconsider Their Defense
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 7, 2023
Are you ready for it? Because the Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town this Sunday, and they’re bringing Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Swiftie-mania with them. […]
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Minnesota’s Blitz-Heavy Approach Might Work In Carolina
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 30, 2023
At the risk of starting off with a tired, old football adage, sometimes the lines dads love to say whenever they watch a football game still hold […]
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Cam Akers Is Another Moneyball Signing
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 21, 2023
As a big fan of College Football and the NFL Draft, I appreciate that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah loves to bring in names we recognize. It’s like the Minnesota […]
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The Vikings Can’t Compete If They Can’t Fix the Lines of Scrimmage
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 15, 2023
Kirk Cousins fumbling on blindside sacks. Running game abandoned minutes into the night. Defensive line on roller skates as the Philadelphia Eagles’ running game grinds our hope […]