Vikings
It’s Time For the “Quarterback Killer” To Become A Mediocre-Team Marauder
By Tom Schreier - Oct 22, 2024
Kevin O’Connell was speaking in front of a large audience at St. Philip the Deacon Church when he admitted to committing a cardinal sin. For a couple […]
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Detroit Created A Blueprint Other Teams Can Use To Beat the Vikings
By Tom Schreier - Oct 20, 2024
Dan Campbell isn’t afraid to go for it on fourth down. The Detroit Lions’ hyper-caffeinated, knee-biting head coach directly snapped it to linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin on a […]
Vikings
T.J. Hockenson Is Getting Tantalizingly Close To A Storybook Return
By Tom Schreier - Oct 18, 2024
T.J. Hockenson has described life away from football as a “dark place,” somewhere he’d like to escape. However, he doesn’t know when he’ll see the light at […]
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Justin Jefferson Has Found A Defender He Cannot Shake
By Tom Schreier - Oct 17, 2024
Remember when we hyped up the matchup between Justin Jefferson and Jaire Alexander in Week 4? Jefferson had caught nine passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns […]
Timberwolves
Donte DiVincenzo Added Turmoil To A Turbulent Situation
By Tom Schreier - Oct 14, 2024
Donte DiVincenzo added turmoil to an already turbulent situation when he started yelling toward the New York Knicks bench during Sunday’s preseason game. “Can’t finish, right Thibs?” […]
Vikings
Andrew Van Ginkel Is the NFL’s Most Unintentionally Exciting Player
By Tom Schreier - Oct 14, 2024
Andrew Van Ginkel lent a helping hand when Rock Valley, Ia., experienced historic flooding last year. He returned to the town of 4,000 he grew up in […]
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Harrison Smith Is A Fox In A League Full Of Hens
By Tom Schreier - Oct 13, 2024
Harrison Smith had two cuts on his face after the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-17 win over the New York Jets in London. He had a horizontal cut across […]
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Stephon Gilmore Is Minnesota’s Invisible Hand
By Tom Schreier - Oct 11, 2024
Stephon Gilmore waited until mid-August to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. He was in no rush. Every team needs good cornerbacks, and Gilmore’s resumé speaks for itself. […]
Vikings
Will Reichard’s Nickname Is A Misnomer
By Tom Schreier - Oct 9, 2024
On September 10, Minnesota Vikings special teams coach Matt Daniels made an important announcement. “I haven’t officially told the team or Will this,” Daniels told the assembled […]
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Harrison Phillips Got A Sneak Peek Of the Vikings’ European Popularity Over the Summer
By Tom Schreier - Oct 7, 2024
Harrison Phillips got married in the offseason and went on an international honeymoon. His travels took him all over Europe: Amsterdam, Italy, and Germany. Occasionally, someone overseas […]
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The Vikings Were A Shock To Rodgers’ System
By Tom Schreier - Oct 6, 2024
People have long feared artificial intelligence. Thirty years ago, Kevin O’Connell was part of a resistance movement against a rogue AI that took control of a space […]
Vikings
T.J. Hockenson Wants To Leave A Dark Place By Returning As Soon As Possible
By Tom Schreier - Oct 3, 2024
T.J. Hockenson was out of breath after practice on Wednesday. He’s been rehabbing to recover from an injury he suffered in Week 16 last year. Hockenson’s former […]