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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Vikings-Saints Nostalgia, Nothing or Something, Keep/Extend/Release
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 23, 2020
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings: -What are their memories of the two Vikings’ playoff wins over the Saints, and what […]
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The Vikings Need to Be More Aggressive On Second Down
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 22, 2020
In Week 14, the Minnesota Vikings garnered the unfortunate distinction of losing for a second time in 2020 despite possessing the ball for over 39 minutes. They […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: The Vikings Kept it Interesting, But They Never Took the Next Step
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 21, 2020
Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier dissect the latest Vikings loss that likely eliminates them from playoff contention: -Should the offense be held to a higher standard since […]
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Vikings’ Demise is Frustrating But Shouldn’t Be Surprising
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 20, 2020
If Sunday’s loss is the one that ends up driving the dagger into the Minnesota Vikings’ playoff hopes — and there’s a great chance it was — […]
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Porous Defense Dooms Vikings in 33-27 Loss to Bears
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 20, 2020
In a battle to stay alive in the NFC playoff race, the Minnesota Vikings defense failed to show up and the Chicago Bears won a shootout, 33-27. […]
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Vikings Mailbag: Andre Patterson’s Future, Draft Priorities & Defensive End Depth
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 18, 2020
For years the listeners of our Football Machine Vikings podcast have sent in amazing Twitter questions, and far too often we’ve had to leave many of them on the […]
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Chris Jones is the Vikings Corner You’ve Never Heard Of
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 17, 2020
Imagine being as unfamiliar with Mackensie Alexander, Terence Newman or Captain Munnerlyn as you are with the current third corner on the Minnesota Vikings depth chart. Mike […]
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Who’s Had the Better Season: Gladney or Dantzler?
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 17, 2020
After a trying start to the season in which the Minnesota Vikings secondary was the biggest liability on defense, things have taken a positive turn, and the […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Bailey Stays, Slow Tempo and Trubisky vs. Foles
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 16, 2020
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings: -Was it correct to hang onto Dan Bailey after his four misses? -Does Mitch Trubisky […]
The Gophers’ Flaws Were Exposed in 92-65 Loss to No. 13 Illinois
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 16, 2020
The Golden Gophers survived numerous scares in their first six games, all of which they were favored at home. Heading to Champaign, Ill., for their first Big […]
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Let’s Talk About the “Kirk Vick” Phenomenon
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 15, 2020
If you were following social media Monday night, you probably noticed fans tweeting about Lamar Jackson as he rumbled for 124 yards and two rushing touchdowns in […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Missed Kicks and Missed Opportunities
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 14, 2020
Sam Ekstrom and Chris Schad react to Sunday’s 26-14 loss at Tampa Bay. They discuss the following: –Dan Bailey misses four kicks. Is there any case to […]