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Defensive Issues Aside, Cousins & Vikings Offense Found New Life
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 28, 2018
Through three games in his first season with the Vikings, Kirk Cousins had seemingly found a way to both satiate his supporters and incense his detractors. The […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE POSTGAME: Sam Ekstrom Discusses What Went Wrong on Thursday Night
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 28, 2018
Football Machine contributor and Vikings beat writer Sam Ekstrom hosts a new postgame reaction show to examine some of the big storylines from Thursday night’s 38-31 Vikings […]
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5 Turning Points in Vikings’ Loss to Rams
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 28, 2018
In a memorable contest that featured 887 yards passing, there was no shortage of big plays Thursday night as the Los Angeles Rams surged to a 38-31 […]
THE MINNESOTA LINE: A Wacky First Three Weeks
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 27, 2018
Mike Gelfand, Colton Molesky and Sam Ekstrom rehash an unpredictable Week 3, give their Vikings-Rams pick and look at the rest of Week 4’s lines. TOP PLAYS […]
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PREDICTION: Vikings @ Rams
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 27, 2018
The numbers aren’t in Minnesota’s favor, that’s for sure. The Los Angeles Rams (3-0) are good enough to begin with before one takes into account that: A) […]
Gophers Hoopsters Show Off New Facility + Pitino Evaluates Leadership
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 26, 2018
The Golden Gophers are starting fresh this year after a dismal 2017-18 season plagued by injuries and suspensions. They kicked off fall practice on Tuesday and provided […]
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Thursday Games Haven’t Been Kind to Zimmer, Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 26, 2018
What’s more challenging than bouncing back from an embarrassing loss at home? Preparing to travel and play one of the NFL’s premier teams on a short week. […]
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Mike Zimmer: “It’s About [Everson] Getting Better”
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 25, 2018
Roughly an hour after numerous reports shed more light on Everson Griffen’s alarming behavior Sept. 22, head coach Mike Zimmer addressed reporters about his star defensive player’s […]
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REPORTS: Vikings “Concerned” With Incident Involving Everson Griffen
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 24, 2018
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was reportedly involved in at least one incident Saturday that has the organization uneasy about his well-being, though there’s potential dispute […]
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SECOND LOOK: Riley Reiff’s Struggles Highlight Tough Offensive Day For Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 24, 2018
It’s hard to pinpoint where the Minnesota Vikings 27-6 loss started spiraling out of control. Was the dysfunctional defense a product of dysfunctional offense or vice versa? […]
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Kyle Rudolph: “We’ve Done This Once a Year”
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2018
Tight end Kyle Rudolph was the only player to score for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday — a meaningless touchdown to prevent the Vikings from being shut […]
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Josh Allen’s Mobility Led to Vikings Breakdowns in Bills’ Upset
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2018
For the first time in his short Minnesota Vikings career, Kirk Cousins got outplayed by the opposing quarterback. Remarkably, it was a rookie that did it. Josh […]