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Does Preseason Chemistry Mean Anything?
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 7, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings will launch their 2018 regular season on Sunday, and in conjunction will flush the results of the preseason — a 3-1 finish for the […]
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Inside the Numbers on Minnesota’s Third-Down Defense Last Year
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 5, 2018
Late in their Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings were trying to stifle a late effort by Matt Ryan to drive the field […]
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Where Do the 49ers Turn Without Jerick McKinnon?
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 4, 2018
The San Francisco 49ers lost a key player over the weekend as Jerick McKinnon went down with an ACL tear in his right knee, ending his season […]
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Terence Newman Leaves Football With Few Regrets, Ample Wisdom to Share
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 3, 2018
Terence Newman started stoically as he said a public goodbye to his playing career during Monday’s press conference. Rather than a grandiose farewell gathering like the one […]
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The Vikings Remember Fred Zamberletti
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 2, 2018
Longtime Minnesota Vikings athletic trainer and team historian Fred Zamberletti died Sunday at the age of 86. He had been a part of the Vikings organization since […]
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Additions, Omissions to Vikings Practice Squad
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 2, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings signed nine of a possible 10 players to their practice squad Sunday, wrapping up a busy weekend of transactions. The team brought back wide […]
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Cuts Are In: The Minnesota Vikings Have a Final 53-Man Roster
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 1, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings have shaved their roster down to 53 players after two days of roster cuts. Here’s where they stand as of Saturday afternoon after a […]
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Surprise Cut: Vikings Release Veteran Brian Robison
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 1, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings cut ties with their longest-tenured player Saturday morning, releasing defensive end Brian Robison per various news reports. Robison was brought back on a reduced […]
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ROSTER PREDICTION: Vikings Go Heavy on Defense With Final 53
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 31, 2018
With the fourth preseason game in the rearview mirror and roster cuts on the horizon, it’s time to unveil a final 53-man roster prediction. There will be […]
BRING THE BEAT IN (Ep. 1): Arif Hasan Talks Journalism, Bangladesh & Zombie Apocalypses
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 31, 2018
Sam Ekstrom launches a new podcast where he digs deeper into the lives and careers of beat writers and media members. His first guest is Arif Hasan […]
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REPORT: WR Cayleb Jones Arrested for Theft and Domestic Assault
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 29, 2018
According to a KSTP report, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested for felony-level theft and misdemeanor-level domestic assault. The report says Jones has not […]
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Missed Field Goals Aren’t the Only Special Teams Area the Vikings Want to Improve
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 28, 2018
It’s been a trying few seasons for Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer. Since 2015 he has replaced a long snapper, a punter and two placekickers, […]