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Rob Searles
Searles is a born and raised Minnesotan who currently resides in Denver. He was the Pass Game Coordinator for Simley and Mounds View HS and previously wrote for the Daily Thunder, FantasyPros, and Bleacher Report.
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Replacing Justin Jefferson Starts With Deploying Personnel Differently
By Rob Searles - Oct 17, 2023
During the beginning of Sunday Night Football’s broadcast between the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills, Cris Collinsworth relayed a quote that Giants head coach Brian Daboll […]
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What Lamar Jackson Can Teach Us About the Justin Jefferson Injury Situation
By Rob Searles - Oct 13, 2023
Situations can get murky — and fast — when injury misfortune presents itself to a generational talent when he’s playing on the tail end of their rookie […]
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The Vikings Wouldn’t Have To Finish Dead Last To Get Caleb Williams
By Rob Searles - Oct 10, 2023
The calendar year 2023 has been anything but kind to the Minnesota Vikings. Since January 1, they have dropped six of eight games. Their two wins? Last […]
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Minnesota Can Beat Kansas City By Playing ‘Chiefs Football’
By Rob Searles - Oct 6, 2023
One game. If we played them 10 times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with […]
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Caleb Williams’ Coachability Would Make Him A Great Fit For the Vikings
By Rob Searles - Oct 3, 2023
With the 21-13 victory over the winless Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings have temporarily put the tank talk on hold. Granted, the Week 4 win […]
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How Close Are the Vikings To Hitting the Nuclear Button?
By Rob Searles - Sep 29, 2023
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah hasn’t cracked the glass just yet to hit the nuclear button. But he’s probably already removed the briefcase that contains the nuclear codes after unlocking […]
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Why Did the Vikings Blitz Herbert So Often?
By Rob Searles - Sep 26, 2023
Turnovers at critical junctures continue to haunt the Minnesota Vikings, as they fell 28-24 to the previously winless Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday inside U.S. Bank Stadium. […]
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Cam Akers Isn’t Going To Change Everything
By Rob Searles - Sep 22, 2023
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a penchant for taking chances on former Day 1 or Day 2 draft picks. First, it was defensive tackle Ross […]
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Can the Vikings Break Their Kellen Moore Curse?
By Rob Searles - Sep 19, 2023
Brandon Staley and his 0-2 Los Angeles Chargers come to Minneapolis in Week 3, in what should be pegged as the Desperation Tilt between two one-and-done playoff […]
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Minnesota’s Loss In Philly Highlighted Longstanding Roster Construction Issues
By Rob Searles - Sep 15, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings fell to 0-2 after losing 34-28 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The offense picked up right where […]
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Will Minnesota’s Defensive Front Be Their Biggest Obstacle This Year?
By Rob Searles - Sep 12, 2023
That sure was a heck of a lot different than last year’s opener, eh? Last season, the Minnesota Vikings rang in the Kevin O’Connell era with an […]
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The Bucs May Have A Secret Weapon Against the Vikings
By Rob Searles - Sep 8, 2023
Week 1 has arrived, and Minnesota Vikings fans are gung-ho-ho over new defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his aggressive, blitz-centric scheme. Gone are the days where Minnesota’s […]