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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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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 […]
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Is 10 Days Enough Time For the Vikings To Fix Their Defense?
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 28, 2024
The past seven days have not been kind to the Minnesota Vikings, especially Brian Flores’ once-stout unit. The fall from grace has been swift and violent, like […]
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Are the 2024 Vikings Prepared To Go From “Hunters” To the “Hunted”?
By Nelson Thielen - Oct 4, 2024
Forgive me. I know the headline is a bit cliché. Sports are cyclical and a roller coaster of highs and lows. Unless you grew up a fan […]
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Jalen Nailor Is the Perfect Embodiment Of the 2024 Vikings
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 28, 2024
Everybody loves an underdog. The story of the hero rising from obscurity to conquer insurmountable odds against all expectations. Rocky, Rudy, The Little Giants. The 2024 Minnesota […]
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The Niners Will Test Kwesi’s Promising Free-Agent Class On Sunday
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 13, 2024
Week 1 of the NFL is the best. We get the only truly meaningful data sample we’ve had since the end of the previous season to determine […]
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Malik Nabers Is An Exceedingly Movable Object Pushed By An Unpredictable Force
By Nelson Thielen - Sep 6, 2024
Anyone else remember that wild rumor that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was trying to trade up for Malik Nabers? In the slop heap that is the draft day rumor […]
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Don’t Give Up On Lewis Cine Now
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 23, 2024
There are just some players you can’t quit. Maybe you loved them pre-draft, maybe they delivered a memorable moment, or perhaps you’re just immensely stubborn. For me, […]
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Enjoy the Moment With J.J. McCarthy
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 11, 2024
Progress with a rookie quarterback often comes in fits and starts. It’s not always linear. Sometimes, their first preseason drive ends in an interception, and sometimes, they […]
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Duke Shelley Is Minnesota’s New Hope (Again) At Cornerback
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 28, 2024
Tragedy, injury, and heartbreak has devastated the Minnesota Vikings’ cornerback room this offseason to nearly “Order 66” level proportions. Injuries to Mekhi Blackmon and Shaquill Griffin within […]
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What Success Looks Like For the 2024 Vikings
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 14, 2024
In life, our level of happiness and fulfillment often comes down to our expectations. I worked at an Olive Garden in Tallahassee for two years in college. […]