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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Shock Broncos With 20-Point Comeback
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
Sam Ekstrom gives his initial thoughts on Minnesota’s 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos. BIG PICTURE:  The Vikings are developing a reputation for one annual no-show at […]
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“Go Be Confident. Go Get the Ball.” Vikings DBs Trying to Reduce Dropped Interceptions
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
On the final play of the Vikings’ 28-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota finally got the interception that had eluded it all night. Jayron Kearse hauled […]
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This Year’s Vikings Offense Might Be the Best of Gary Kubiak’s Career
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 14, 2019
For a quarter century now, Gary Kubiak has coached, coordinated or advised offenses in some form, turning himself into one of the most well-respect offensive minds in […]
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Dalvin Cook Blending Elusiveness, Strength and Vision During Remarkable 10-Game Stretch
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 13, 2019
The Vikings are running out of superlatives to describe Dalvin Cook. Heck, even Cook himself seems bored with the recent accolades. When asked about his recent NFC […]
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SECOND LOOK: Revisiting Mike Hughes’ Performance vs. Dallas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 13, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. After a week of practice that saw starting corner Trae Waynes limited due to injury and then absent for personal reasons, […]
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Mike Zimmer on His Aggressive Decision-Making: “We Were Going to Empty the Bullets”
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
DALLAS — It looked as if Alexander Mattison had given the Minnesota Vikings a lead over the Dallas Cowboys with his 17-yard touchdown run late in the […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: A Primetime Win? Over a Contender?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom break down Sunday night’s thrilling 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Among the topics: -Minnesota’s morale-breaking rushing attack -Mike Zimmer’s aggressive decisions […]
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While Their Pass Defense Bent, Vikings’ Run-Stuffing Helped Beat the Cowboys
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
DALLAS — It looked for a moment like the Minnesota Vikings’ magnanimous effort against Ezekiel Elliott was going to get washed away in a late-game secondary collapse that […]
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Win 28-24 Thriller in Dallas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 10, 2019
Get Sam Ekstrom’s first take on the Vikings’ stunning road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. BIG PICTURE What looked like it could be a devastating collapse turned […]
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Gameday: Is Adam Thielen or Linval Joseph a Greater Loss vs. Cowboys?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 10, 2019
DALLAS — It’s gameday in Big D, where the Minnesota Vikings look to bounce back against the 5-3 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It’s their first […]
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Losing Against Contenders on the Road is Not Just a Vikings Problem
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 7, 2019
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have struggled on the road under Mike Zimmer, a truism made more frustrating by the fact that some of those […]
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Vikings Should Aspire For Cowboys’ Offensive Line Continuity
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 6, 2019
With a young franchise quarterback preparing to cash a massive contract and an electric running back that just got his own payday, the Dallas Cowboys had to […]