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Vikings Will Have Decisions to Make On Carlson, Treadwell After Gaffes
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 16, 2018
Sunday’s 29-29 tie with the Green Bay Packers, more than anything, strengthened a pair of narratives that have long been festering with the Minnesota Vikings fan base. […]
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RAPID REACTION: Thriller at Lambeau Ends in 29-29 Tie
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 16, 2018
What a finish at Lambeau Field. Daniel Carlson missed a 35-yard field goal as time expired in overtime — his third miss of the day and second […]
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PREDICTION: Vikings @ Packers
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 16, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are primed for their 116th meeting, and once again, there is no shortage of storylines. With questions swirling around Aaron […]
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KEY MATCHUP: Jimmy Graham vs. Vikings LBs
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 14, 2018
As impressive as the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 1 win was over the San Francisco 49ers, they’ll have to clean up at least one area before taking on […]
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Dalvin Cook’s Rehab Had Its Benefits, but Now It’s Business as Usual
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 13, 2018
Dalvin Cook swore for months that he was going to be the same player upon his return from a torn ACL that he was last season as […]
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Packers Trying to Match Vikings’ Success in Drafting Defensive Backs
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 12, 2018
With passing becoming more prominent across the NFL and nickel defenses becoming a default rather than sub-package, the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers set out to […]
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Short-Term Memory? No, These Guys Remember More Than You Think
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 12, 2018
The cliche in sports is that athletes have to quickly forget. Make a mistake? Move on, wipe the slate clean. Make the highlight reel? Don’t dwell too […]
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SECOND LOOK: Sheldon Richardson Showed Why the Vikings Signed Him
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 10, 2018
With the Minnesota Vikings leading 24-16 in the final two minutes as San Francisco tried to mount a game-tying drive, Sheldon Richardson cast aside rookie Mike McGlinchey […]
BRING THE BEAT IN: Matthew Coller of 1500 ESPN
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 10, 2018
Sam Ekstrom is joined by Matthew Coller of 1500 ESPN. The two discuss Coller’s switch to the Twin Cities sports market, his past play-by-play career, blogging vs […]
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What We Learned About the Vikings in Their Week 1 Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 9, 2018
After watching practices and preseason games that often fail to reveal the deeper nuances of a team’s true plan of attack, getting to watch the Minnesota Vikings […]
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RAPID REACTION: Vikings Secure 24-16 Win Over 49ers
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 9, 2018
Mike Hughes, welcome to the NFL. With Mackensie Alexander (ankle) out and Trae Waynes (knee) injured during the first half, the Minnesota Vikings rookie first-round pick starred […]
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PREDICTION: Vikings vs 49ers
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 9, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings will try to reverse the outcome of a bad Week 1 memory when they kick off the regular season Sunday against the San Francisco […]