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The Darnold-Maye Super Bowl Highlights Two Flaws In Minnesota’s Roster-Building Philosophy
By Tom Schreier - Jan 26, 2026
Two years ago, T.J. Hockenson looked exhausted after the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He slumped next to his locker, with grass stains […]
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Brian Flores May Have Discovered That Not Every Meal Is A Banquet
By Tom Schreier - Jan 22, 2026
Brian Flores loves the phrase, “Not every meal is a banquet.” “That’s from Mike T.,” Flores said in September 2024. “That’s completely stolen.” Mike T., as in […]
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Two Years Ago, the “Slobberknocker” In Detroit Became A Vikings Sliding Doors Moment
By Tom Schreier - Jan 21, 2026
Remember the hype for the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 18 game in Detroit last year? Minnesota and Detroit Lions each had 14 wins and would battle it out […]
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The Playoffs Nearly Became the 2023 Vikings Butterfly Effect Bowl
By Tom Schreier - Jan 20, 2026
After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 of the 2023 season, Kirk Cousins admitted that the Minnesota Vikings’ 0-3 start bothered him. “I hope […]
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Sam Darnold Offered the Vikings A Separate Path They Were Never Going To Take
By Tom Schreier - Jan 19, 2026
There has to be a small contingency of San Francisco 49ers fans who fleetingly wondered what would have happened if the Niners kept Sam Darnold after the […]
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The Vikings Aren’t Beholden To Jordan Addison
By Tom Schreier - Jan 16, 2026
It felt out of the blue when a reporter asked Kevin O’Connell about Jordan Addison’s arrest at O’Connell’s end-of-the-year press conference. Still, Seminole Indian Police had arrested […]
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There’s Valuable Missing Data On J.J. McCarthy
By Tom Schreier - Jan 15, 2026
J.J. McCarthy says that he doesn’t know when he suffered the concussion that kept him out of the Seattle Seahawks game in Week 13. “Every single game […]
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The Brian Flores Portal Is Officially Open
By Tom Schreier - Jan 14, 2026
Kevin O’Connell is of two minds on Brian Flores. O’Connell wants to retain him because Flores is vital to the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive success. However, he also […]
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What If J.J. McCarthy Ends Up In the Uncomfortable Middle Next Year?
By Tom Schreier - Jan 10, 2026
When the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from Kirk Cousins after the 2023 season, it felt like an effort to avoid the middle ground he occupied. […]
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The Vikings Strayed From One Of Their Core Principles Before the Season Started
By Tom Schreier - Jan 8, 2026
At the NFL combine last year, the Minnesota Vikings were still deciding whether to start J.J. McCarthy or re-sign Sam Darnold. Minnesota had initially signed Darnold as […]
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2025 Is the Year the Vikings Told Us Nothing
By Tom Schreier - Jan 7, 2026
When people look back at the 2025 season, they’ll remember J.J. McCarthy’s growing pains in his rookie year. Should the Minnesota Vikings have tanked for Drake Maye? […]
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Week 18 Was A Fitting End To A Strange Vikings Season
By Tom Schreier - Jan 4, 2026
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings sent C.J. Ham into the end zone and Harrison Smith off with a tribute on the big board. It was the best […]