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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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Jared Verse Is A Perfect Fit For Brian Flores
By Nelson Thielen - Feb 9, 2024
After the better part of a month descending into a panic over the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback conundrum, I’m taking a mental health sabbatical. In the past three […]
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How Do the Vikings Navigate A Seller’s Market In the Draft?
By Nelson Thielen - Feb 3, 2024
The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback conundrum continues to be an all-consuming black hole in the middle of my sports-loving psyche. Join me as I attempt to make sense […]
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What Are Minnesota’s Best Bridge Option Quarterbacks Next Year?
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 27, 2024
I don’t know about you folks, but to me, this offseason can’t get over with quickly enough. The weight of these quarterback questions feels like an anchor […]
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CJ Stroud and Jordan Love Offer Two Different Blueprints For Minnesota’s Front Office
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 19, 2024
It was a gross Wild Card weekend for Minnesota Vikings fans. Multiple lopsided games, two of their division rivals won playoff games, and, worst of all, Green […]
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Cam Bynum Stands To Benefit Most From Another Year Of Brian Flores
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 12, 2024
The dust has settled on the 2023 regular season, and it’s quickly become as chaotic as ever across the NFL. Black Monday and the days after weren’t […]
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Jordan Addison’s Emergence This Season Will Pay Dividends Next Year
By Nelson Thielen - Jan 5, 2024
It’s easy to be negative right now. Rationality and level-headedness go out the window whenever the Vikings host their archrival at U.S. Bank Stadium. It doesn’t matter […]
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Kevin O’Connell Must Re-Establish Himself As An Elite Play-Caller
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 23, 2023
Happy Holidays, Vikings fans! I find myself wondering what’s going through Kevin O’Connell‘s head this holiday season. As he prepares for his second Christmas in Minnesota, I […]
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Ivan Pace Jr. Is Primed For One Hell Of A Homecoming This Saturday
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 15, 2023
Homecomings are weird. I feel like whenever someone leaves their hometown, they’re balancing the weight of expectations and the desire to prove themselves. When you return, you […]
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The Dobbs Decision Says More About KOC Than Dobbs
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 10, 2023
In general, I’ve never been a “tank the season” kind of guy. I don’t necessarily have anything against those fans. We’ve seen countless examples of terrible teams […]
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Brian Flores Is Practicing Witchcraft
By Nelson Thielen - Dec 1, 2023
I’m not sure what kind of arcane pact Brian Flores made with whatever malevolent football gods are in charge of toying with the hearts of Minnesota Vikings […]
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Monday Night Is An Opportunity For Dobbs To Explore A Neglected Part Of His Game
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 25, 2023
I’ve never worked in any field involving rocketry, thermodynamics, astronomy, or aerospace engineering. I’m sure this is a shocking revelation coming from a random sports writer. But […]
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The Vikings and Broncos Are On A High-Speed Collision Course
By Nelson Thielen - Nov 17, 2023
Amid the Minnesota Vikings’ five-game winning streak, it’s almost impossible to remember how frustrating and hopeless things felt five weeks ago. Minnesota’s defense was a mess and […]