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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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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. […]
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The Vikings Are Making A Massive Gamble On the Interior Defensive Line
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 21, 2024
It’s very difficult to construct a perfect roster in the modern NFL. The salary cap and limited draft assets make roster construction a never-ending series of cost/benefit […]
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Justin Jefferson Has Spent His Entire Career Proving Doubters Wrong
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 9, 2024
Justin Jefferson is the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, the best wide receiver in the league, and on pace to surpass Randy Moss as the best receiver […]
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Can Kwesi Ever Redeem Himself For the 2022 Draft?
By Nelson Thielen - May 24, 2024
It’s a new era for the Minnesota Vikings. The front office and coaching staff largely remain the same as the previous two seasons. However, entering Year 3, […]
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Expectations Will Abound For Minnesota’s First-Round Rookies
By Nelson Thielen - Apr 28, 2024
I went into Thursday night of the NFL Draft as a ball of anxiety, stressed about what scenarios would unfold and what it would mean for the […]
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Vikings Fans’ Pre-Draft Stress Has Never Been More Real
By Nelson Thielen - Apr 19, 2024
Over the past four months, I’ve written about every aspect of the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation. I’ve written about team-building philosophy and how to nurture a young […]
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The Vikings Must Practice the Art of War To Win On Draft Night
By Nelson Thielen - Apr 7, 2024
The NFL is not just a war; it’s a battle royale, especially when quarterback-needy teams scramble to be the first to secure their franchise quarterback. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah […]
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Manifesting Kwesi’s “Preferred Scenario”: Why Drake Maye Is the Dream Pick For Minnesota
By Nelson Thielen - Mar 22, 2024
I’m not really familiar with this whole “manifesting” thing. I don’t know anything about the “law of attraction” or any new-age spirituality. I don’t know how to […]
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The Vikings Need To Turn the L’Jarius Sneed Smoke Into Fire
By Nelson Thielen - Mar 8, 2024
As the NFL calendar plods along, we’re about to enter the most infamous and oxymoronic part of the offseason: the “legal tampering” period. With it also starts […]
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Minnesota’s Best Options For WR3 Are On Day 2 Of The Draft
By Nelson Thielen - Feb 23, 2024
Back in the day, it wasn’t uncommon for teams to succeed with only one bona fide star at receiver. But as passing continued to take off, having […]