Meet Bryan Greenlee, the Golden Gophers’ New Guard … and Barber
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 6, 2019
The calendar turned to June, the Golden Gophers had another scholarship to dole out, and Bryan Greenlee didn’t yet know where he’d be playing college basketball in […]
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Mike Zimmer Given Three More 4th-and-1 Decisions vs. Chiefs After Ruing Decision in Week 8
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 4, 2019
Mike Zimmer is an old-school coach through and through, quick to scoff at the overuse of analytics at the expense of coaching instincts. It was no surprise, […]
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Vikings-Chiefs Game Showed the Importance of Special Teams Play
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 3, 2019
Mike Zimmer has preached since Day 1 of his tenure that each of football’s three phases — offense, defense and the oft-overlooked special teams — carry weight. […]
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Explosive Plays the Difference Maker in Vikings’ Loss to Chiefs
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 3, 2019
KANSAS CITY — The Minnesota Vikings had been marvelous through the first half of the season in one particularly important offensive category: yards per play. Only two […]
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Lose Heartbreaker on Last-Second Field Goal
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 3, 2019
The Vikings lost 26-23 on a last-second field goal against the Chiefs. Sam Ekstrom gives his initial thoughts. BIG PICTURE: The Vikings needed to prove they could […]
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Rudolph Thanks Kelce, Thielen Updates Health & Halfway Benchmarks
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 31, 2019
Kyle Rudolph and Travis Kelce have been two of the league’s most consistent tight ends for the better part of the last decade. Since Kelce entered the […]
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Mahomes or Moore? Vikings Biding Time as They Wait For Chiefs’ Quarterback Decision
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 30, 2019
For the second time in six weeks, the Vikings may end up facing a 30-something journeyman backup quarterback. With Patrick Mahomes still recovering from a kneecap dislocation, […]
Gophers’ New Three-Point-Shooting Identity on Display in Exhibition Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 28, 2019
It was clear within five minutes of the Golden Gophers’ Monday night scrimmage against Division-II Southwest Minnesota State: Fans should prepare to watch the Gophers launch the […]
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Mike Zimmer Isn’t Concerned About Xavier Rhodes — Should He Be?
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 26, 2019
For the better part of a half decade, Minnesota Vikings fans have grown accustomed to continuity on Mike Zimmer’s defense. Everson Griffen rushing the passer, Anthony Barr […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: It Wasn’t Pretty, But a Win’s a Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 25, 2019
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman react to the fourth straight Minnesota win. In today’s special Friday edition: -Luke didn’t love the conservative gameplan, but will take the […]
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The Vikings’ Offense Continues Wearing Down Opponents, and the O-Line is a Big Reason Why
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 25, 2019
For the second straight week, a double-digit Minnesota Vikings win ended with pushing and shoving between a confident Vikings offensive line and a frustrated defensive front. There […]
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What if Case Keenum Had Been Under Contract With the Vikings in 2018?
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 23, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings QB Conundrum of 2018 was a drama that could easily be likened to the hit series “Game of Thrones.” There they were, three quarterbacks, […]