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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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Kene Nwangwu Is Making A Strong Case for RB2
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 17, 2022
Dalvin Cook is a superstar. He’s my pick for the most complete running back in football. His game is so effective and multi-faceted that I once compared […]
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Jalen Nailor Is Too Good To Leave On the Practice Squad
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 10, 2022
Like most Minnesota Vikings fans, I’m a sucker for late-round wide receivers. Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen, and K.J. Osborn have all proven that you can find exciting […]
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Every Vikings Fan Should Be Rooting For Akayleb Evans
By Nelson Thielen - Aug 3, 2022
It’s interesting to see how fans pick their favorite players. Most of the time, it’s simply about performance. Fans gravitate towards the superstars operating at an elite […]
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Brian Asamoah Is Too Explosive To Keep On the Bench
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 27, 2022
Dalvin Cook was recently asked how fans might feel about his No. 33 jersey being “outdated” now that he’s sporting the No. 4 he wore in college. […]
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Justin Jefferson’s Madden Rating: Gross Oversight Or Interesting Insight?
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 20, 2022
Like most football fans, I have a complicated relationship with Madden. On the one hand, I love Madden. It was instrumental in me learning about football and […]
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Can Eric Kendricks Return To All-Pro Form In A New Defense?
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 13, 2022
Let’s take a walk down memory lane. It’s 2019. Defensive guru Mike Zimmer has the Minnesota Vikings’ defense leading the way for an impressive season, finishing sixth […]
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If the Vikings’ Stars Played Dungeons & Dragons, What Would They Be?
By Nelson Thielen - Jul 6, 2022
Let’s put the “fantasy” back in fantasy football. If you hadn’t noticed, the age of the geek has arrived. The meek have inherited the Earth, and we […]
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What Are Realistic Expectations For O’Connell In His First Year?
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 29, 2022
New is always better. Right? For a league that was traditionally stringent in its hiring practices, often favoring retreads of familiar names over fresh blood, the NFL […]
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Minnesota’s Trio Of Safeties Could Be the “Secret Sauce” Of Their Defense
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 23, 2022
I’ll start with a confession: I’m a bit of a sucker for safeties. I tend to gravitate towards players with versatility. Hybrid players capable of multiple roles […]
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Can the New Regime Figure Out Cam Dantzler?
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 15, 2022
Remember when Minnesota Vikings fans were all excited about Cameron Dantzler? That was only one season ago, but it feels like ages. In 2020, the third-round pick […]
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Who Is the Most Crucial “Jenga Piece” For the 2022 Vikings?
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 9, 2022
We’ve all played Jenga. Maybe it was around the kitchen table with the family or on one of those giant sets they have at bars that spice […]
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Can the Vikings Jeopardize Green Bay’s Stranglehold Over the Division In 2022?
By Nelson Thielen - Jun 1, 2022
Can the Minnesota Vikings put the Green Bay Packers’ stranglehold on the division in Jeopardy! in 2022? I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. Even if it’s admitted through gritted […]