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J.J. McCarthy Will Compete On Kyler Murray’s Terms
By Nelson Thielen - Mar 13, 2026
Kyler Murray is a Minnesota Viking, ladies and gentlemen! Let the jokes and memes fly! Kyler Murray entering his Sam Darnold redemption arc in Minnesota pic.twitter.com/onVZXcqkVo — […]
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Just Say No To Derek Carr
By Nelson Thielen - Mar 1, 2026
Last week, I wrote about the Minnesota Vikings’ potential options at quarterback. This week, we got cryptic, non-committal messaging from head coach Kevin O’Connell and interim general […]
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What Your Preferred Vikings QB Option Says About You
By Nelson Thielen - Feb 20, 2026
One of my favorite things about sports is its subjectivity. Two people can look at the exact same performance, prospect, or play call and come to completely […]
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Who Are the Best Vikings Fits On the Defensive Interior?
By Nelson Thielen - Feb 14, 2026
As I watched the Super Bowl this past weekend, I couldn’t help but feel the winds of change blowing through the football world. Two Super Bowl-caliber defenses […]
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J.J. McCarthy Is the Child Of the Kwesi-Vikings Divorce
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 31, 2026
A few days ago, the Buffalo Bills’ power struggle played out among owner Terry Pegula, GM Brandon Beane, and head coach Sean McDermott. Ultimately, they fired McDermott, […]
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Brian Flores’ Return Solidifies Safety As A Top Vikings Offseason Need
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 26, 2026
There’s a lot to be excited about with Brian Flores returning to coach one of the league’s best units, but that doesn’t mean this roster doesn’t need […]
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The Flores Defense Is All About the Madman Who Calls It
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 9, 2026
Growth in the NFL isn’t often linear. Teams are always trying to build toward eventual championship windows, with the idea that they could steadily improve their record […]
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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. […]