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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 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 […]
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J.J. McCarthy’s Injury Gives Minnesota’s Offense Time To Regroup
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 19, 2025
This is going to sound like a heaping pile of cope. But, frankly, after the emotional toll of the Week 1 win and the disastrous loss in […]
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Brian Flores Finally Slayed the Ben Johnson Dragon
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 10, 2025
It was never in doubt, Minnesota Vikings fans. Who questioned this team’s ability to win that game? Who stopped believing in Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores’ game […]
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Jump On the Vikings Hype Train While Things Are Still Quiet
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 30, 2025
Maybe it makes me a coward, but rooting for one of the offseason favorites stresses me out. Don’t get me wrong, I’d much rather have a great […]
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Bringing Adam Thielen Home Isn’t Just About Nostalgia, It’s About J.J. McCarthy
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 21, 2025
Let’s get a few things out of the way off the top. Adam Thielen is my favorite Viking of all time. I’m a sucker for the underdog […]
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J.J. McCarthy Left A Great Final First Impression
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 16, 2025
I have a love/hate relationship with preseason football. On the one hand, beggars can’t be choosers. After a desolate, barren desert of an offseason, I’m not gonna […]
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Will the Vikings Have Enough Of Their Offensive Core For Week 1 In Chicago?
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 8, 2025
By and large, I consider myself an optimist. I try to see even the faintest glimmer of hope amidst whatever doom and gloom spirals around me. Despite […]
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Week 3’s Brian Flores-Zac Taylor Rematch Re-ignites A Sneaky Rivalry
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 13, 2025
One thing I enjoy as a football fan is the “non-canonical” rivalries that fan bases develop with random opponents. The most obvious example of this in Minnesota […]
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Will Sam Darnold Have the Vikings Wondering What Could Have Been?
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 4, 2025
They say comparison is a thief of joy. And in many cases, I think this is correct. There’s nothing more deflating than getting a big win like […]
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Theo Jackson Is An Understated Lynchpin Of the Vikings Defense
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 27, 2025
Have you ever replaced someone at a new job who people liked? I mean, really liked? I’m talking about the office goofball, or the golden boy everyone […]
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J.J. McCarthy’s Primetime Debut Has All The Pressure Of A First Impression
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 20, 2025
Is there anything harder to overcome than a bad first impression? The first time I met my wife was at a party in high school. The party […]
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Dallas Turner Could Become A Force Multiplier For Minnesota’s Defense
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 13, 2025
I’m not an overly patient person. Instant gratification is much more satisfying, particularly in sports. Think about how much more fun the Justin Jefferson experience was from […]