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SECOND LOOK: The Vikings Missed David Morgan Against the Bears
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 20, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings run game struggled mightily against the Chicago Bears, amassing 22 yards and 1.6 yards per carry. A double-digit deficit that forced them to throw […]
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How Have Eric Wilson and Anthony Harris Done in Relief of Injured Starters?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2018
Even though the Minnesota Vikings defense allowed just one scoring drive in the second half, there wasn’t much to celebrate after their 25-20 loss to the Chicago […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE POSTGAME: Is It Time to Panic About the Vikings?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2018
Minnesota Vikings beat reporter Sam Ekstrom gives his thoughts on what went amiss in Chicago on Sunday Night Football. Is it time to get hysterical? Not quite, […]
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EKSTROM: Bears’ Control in the Trenches Set Tone for Win Over Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2018
Three weeks ago when the Minnesota Vikings lost on Sunday Night Football to the New Orleans Saints, they showed signs of life against the league’s top rushing […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings React to Loss in Chicago
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings dropped to 0-3 in primetime games this season with a 25-20 loss to the Chicago Bears in the Windy City. Check out the postgame […]
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RAPID REACTION: Turnovers, Mistakes Haunt Vikings in Loss to Bears
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2018
CHICAGO, Ill. — With Thanksgiving around the corner, the Minnesota Vikings were in a giving mood against the Chicago Bears, and it likely cost them a shot […]
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PREDICTION: Vikings @ Bears
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2018
Before getting to this week’s prediction, here’s some pregame reading material in case you missed anything leading up to Vikings-Bears. A look at how Week 10’s results […]
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Will Chad Beebe Stay in the Mix as Stefon Diggs Returns?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 16, 2018
It looks like all systems are go for starting wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who missed Week 9 with a rib injury but appears on track to play […]
VIDEO: Richard Pitino “Disappointed” in NCAA’s Decision to Deny Marcus Carr’s Eligibility Waiver
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 16, 2018
After a drawn-out waiver process that kept Golden Gophers sophomore guard Marcus Carr in limbo, the NCAA officially denied the transfer’s appeal to play immediately on Thursday, […]
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Two Areas Where the Vikings Offense Wants to Improve
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 15, 2018
The bye week wasn’t all fun and games for the Minnesota Vikings. Sure, Mike Zimmer admitted that he tried sleeping in a bit more, but the team […]
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Bears’ Opportunistic Defense Has Talent at Every Level
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 15, 2018
It’s easy to forget the 5-11 Chicago Bears had a stout defense in the 2017 season. The last place team in the NFC North had the ninth-ranked […]
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Taking Stock of the Vikings Injury Situation Out of the Bye
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 13, 2018
Wednesday the Minnesota Vikings will release their first injury report in 12 days as they get back into their normal practice routine out of the Week 10 […]