Twins
There’s A Fundamental Misunderstanding About Mauer’s Hall of Fame Candidacy
By Tom Schreier - Jan 18, 2024
It was hard to witness Joe Mauer emerge from the Minnesota Twins’ dugout in his final game on Sept. 30, 2018, and not think about what could […]
Vikings
How Would the Vikings Have Fared In “The Tournament”?
By Tom Schreier - Jan 15, 2024
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell mentioned “time” in over 15 instances during their end-of-season press conference. They said “chance” five times and “leadership” four. Naturally, “competitive rebuild” […]
Vikings
What Can Kirk Cousins Reasonably Ask Of the Vikings?
By Tom Schreier - Jan 12, 2024
Minnesota Vikings fans will always associate Randy Moss with the No. 84. But Kirk Cousins earned part of that mindshare when he signed a historic $84 million […]
Vikings
Minnesota’s Original Sin Cost Them In the End
By Tom Schreier - Jan 10, 2024
Brian O’Neill was at a loss for words when reporters asked him about Kirk Cousins’ impact on the Minnesota Vikings in the middle of the season. It […]
Vikings
The Vikings Did the Right Thing the Wrong Way This Year
By Tom Schreier - Jan 8, 2024
Mike Zimmer went out on his terms two years ago. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 31-17 in Week 18, winning a meaningless game that worsened […]
Vikings
Justin Jefferson Is Learning How To Let Go
By Tom Schreier - Jan 6, 2024
It may not seem like it, but Justin Jefferson hasn’t been in control his entire career. He only played 36 snaps (69%) in Week 1 of his […]
Vikings
The Vikings Had A Weird Full-Circle Moment Against Green Bay
By Tom Schreier - Jan 1, 2024
In Week 8, Kirk Cousins injured himself at the end of a 14-yard, 60-yard drive. Preston Smith sacked him for nine yards on second-and-10 from the Green […]
Vikings
Justin Jefferson Can Only Do So Much
By Tom Schreier - Dec 28, 2023
Justin Jefferson fell to one knee after Ifeatu Melifonwu picked off Nick Mullens’ pass to end last Sunday’s game. Jefferson was open, and Mullens felt he had […]
Vikings
The Lions Game Was A Microcosm Of Minnesota’s Season
By Tom Schreier - Dec 25, 2023
One year ago, Greg Joseph won the Minnesota Vikings’ whiteout game with a 61-yard field goal, the longest of his career. Kirk Cousins had connected with Justin […]
Vikings
Nick Mullens Highlights Minnesota’s Two Biggest Issues This Season
By Tom Schreier - Dec 22, 2023
In Week 13 last year, Kevin O’Connell decided to go for it on fourth down in the first quarter of the New York Jets game. The Minnesota […]
Vikings
Minnesota’s Defense Bailed Them Out More Than Anyone Wants To Admit Last Year
By Tom Schreier - Dec 18, 2023
On January 19, the Minnesota Vikings released a statement announcing that they had relieved former defensive coordinator Ed Donatell of his duties. Today I informed Ed Donatell […]
Vikings
The Vikings Lost A Game Of Inches Because They Turned It Into the Longest Yard
By Tom Schreier - Dec 16, 2023
The “tush push” has become en vogue ever since the Philadelphia Eagles started using it so successfully that they’ve taken to referring to third-and-one as first-and-nine. But […]