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• It’s Time for the Vikings to Extend this Regime

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images And Brian Flores too As the Minnesota Vikings make their final push through the end of the regular season and into the postseason, there is no mistaking that this season is a product of having good people to lead the team and manage the roster. The Vikings at 12-2 with three games to play was beyond all expectations at the beginning of the season. Onl...2024
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• New Guys Getting More Snaps on Vikings’ Defense

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And they’re doing well for the most part Last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings gave the most snaps this season to non-starters, many of them rookies or newly acquired players. There were likely a couple reasons for that, including injuries and game situation at the end, but the new guys did well for the m...2024
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• New Guys Getting More Snaps on Vikings’ Defense

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And they’re doing well for the most part Last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings gave the most snaps this season to non-starters, many of them rookies or newly acquired players. There were likely a couple reasons for that, including injuries and game situation at the end, but the new guys did well for the m...2024
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• Falcons @ Vikings: Thursday Injury Report

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some updates to yesterday’s reports The Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons released their injury reports for Thursday in advance of Sunday’s game. Here they are: Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes, Neck, Full Participant (FP) LB Troy Andersen, Knee, FP LB Nate Landman, Hamstring, LP DE Zach Harrison, Achilles, LP DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Ankle, LP WR...2024
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• Falcons @ Vikings: First Injury Report

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images First look at the health of both teams ahead of Sunday’s matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons released their first injury reports on Wednesday in advance of Sunday’s game. Here they are: Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes, Neck, Full Participant (FP) WR Drake London, not injury related (NIR)— rest, Limited Participant (LP) OLB Matthew Judon, NI...2024
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• Falcons @ Vikings: First Injury Report

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images First look at the health of both teams ahead of Sunday’s matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons released their first injury reports on Wednesday in advance of Sunday’s game. Here they are: Atlanta Falcons CB Mike Hughes, Neck, Full Participant (FP) WR Drake London, not injury related (NIR)— rest, Limited Participant (LP) OLB Matthew Judon, N...2024
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• Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Who is going to be sitting out of this one? We’re a little less than ninety minutes away from kicking things off in Minneapolis as the Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Both teams have released their inactive lists for this one, so let’s see who will be sitting things out. Arizona Cardinals OL Christian Jones OLB Julian Okwa...2024
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• Cardinals @ Vikings: Final Injury Report

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Injury designations for Sunday’s matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have posted their final injury reports ahead of Sunday’s matchup. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings TE Josh Oliver, Ankle/wrist, OUT DB Jay Ward, Elbow, OUT LT Cam Robinson, Foot, QUESTIONABLE While both Oliver and Ward are out for the Cardinals game, head coach Kevin O...2024
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• Cardinals @ Vikings: Final Injury Report

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Injury designations for Sunday’s matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have posted their final injury reports ahead of Sunday’s matchup. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings TE Josh Oliver, Ankle/wrist, OUT DB Jay Ward, Elbow, OUT LT Cam Robinson, Foot, QUESTIONABLE While both Oliver and Ward are out for the Cardinals game, head coach Kevin...2024
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• Cardinals @ Vikings: First Injury Report

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images First update on injured players ahead of the Sunday matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have issued their first injury reports of the week in advance of their Sunday game. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Josh Oliver continues to miss practice with an ankle injury. Haven’t had much clarity on that so far, but he’ll need to pra...2024
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• Vikings Roster Thoughts

Differences from last year are more significant than they seem After a couple weeks of vacation and tracking the Vikings from a far- France and Italy in this case- I’m back at it and looking forward to the season ahead. I was surprised to see how some of the roster decisions unfolded over the past couple weeks. On both offense and defense, it wasn’t just who made the roster and who didn’t, but ...2023
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• Rams offensive line roars back to life in road win over New England

Matthew Stafford fires from the pocket | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Weekly roster review of who played, and who played well. A down-trodden offensive line led the Los Angeles Rams to a tough, 28-22 road victory over the New England Patriots this Sunday past. The Pats defense came out blitzing and L.A.’s sixth different line configuration in 10 games was able to able to wall them o...2024
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• Rams roster review: A time for optimism? Or just another glass of KoolAid?

Rookie Beaux Limmer has settled in at center | Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images At the bye, who’s been playing? More importantly, who’s been playing well? Normally, a bye this early for the Los Angeles Rams would not be considered a good thing, but in the topsy-turvy 2024 season, the timing couldn’t be better. L.A. needed the Week 6 re-set after an erratic 1-4 start that could have just as ...2024
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• Previewing the Jets’ opposition: Minnesota Vikings

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Jets try to get back on the winning track in London against the Vikings on Sunday. The New York Jets return to London for the first time since 2021 to face the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Jets came out flat against Atlanta three years ago and their comeback fell short. They can’t afford to come out flat this weekend against the Vikings,...2024
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• The Face-off & the Return of Aaron Jones - Vikings Head to Lambeau

Matt LaFleur, the Packers’ head coach, hails from the renowned Shanahan-McVay coaching tree, known for its innovative offensive play-calling. Both LaFleur and Vikings’ head coach Kevin O’Connell share this pedigree. This coaching duel is expected to be crucial in determining the game’s outcome, as Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano emphasize on this Real Forno Show. They highlight the significant impa...2024
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• Vikings Links: Are You Picking The Vikings To Win This Week?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images All the metrics say that you should. Big game this week no matter what are the records right? The Vikings are being picked to win by quite a few folks out there but there also are some who think this week the team will lose. It certainly is possible since the team is unlikely to go undefeated. If Jordan Love plays then the Packers offense will be tough...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Flores Defense Presents Unique Conundrum for Packers, LaFleur

Is it safe to start Love against a Brian Flores defense? | Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Start the rookie? Start the possibly-compromised veteran? Tough choice. Jordan Love was limited in practice on Wednesday, thought it appears many in the industry believe he’s ramping up for a return to face the Vikings in the upcoming Week 4 showdown. It...2024
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Cut-Down Day Moves

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images And the updated Vikings’ depth chart The Minnesota Vikings cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday, along with all the other NFL teams. But while the initial cuts have been made, the resulting roster suggests further moves will be made in the not-too-distant future, including practice squad signings and likely some other roster moves. But for now, he...2024
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• Some Notable Vikings Preseason PFF Grades

Who stood out relative to their competition in PFF grading The Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 preseason is in the books and the Vikings’ coaching staff is in the process of finalizing their roster decisions in preparation for roster cutdown day on Tuesday. A lot goes into player evaluations. How they perform in practice, how well they learn and demonstrate what they learn on the field, whether they make...2024
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• Eagles vs. Vikings preseason: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Eagles, thankfully, wrapped up the preseason, finishing 2-1 after a rough loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, 26-3. The game marked the debut of NFL action for second-round draft pick Cooper DeJean and it gave numerous Eagles’ second- and third-teamers a last chance to impress the coaches in making the team. They wil...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 26, Philadelphia Eagles 3: Plenty of Positives in Preseason Finale

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images A good showing from the purple in game three The Minnesota Vikings went into their preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles looking for something positive to build some momentum off of, and they got it from both sides of the football. Jaren Hall threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Vikings’ defense held the Eagles’ offense without a touchdown...2024
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• Wins, Standouts, and Controversies as Vikings Sweep the Preseason

Two Old Bloggers talk about how Jaren Hall, Vikings quarterback, impressed in preseason, especially the final two games. Despite early hiccups, he grew, completing 17/21 passes for 189 yards, 2 TDs, and effective scrambles. His improved decisiveness and accuracy bolster his case for the 53-man roster, positioning him as a promising backup with development potential. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ...2024
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• Vikings Links: The Vikings Are In It To Win It

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The Gilmore signing indicates they mean business. Good! The Stephon Gilmore signing is a clear indication that the team has lofty goals and is not mailing in the season. They are right too. There simply is too much talent not to try your best and provide everything you can to achieve a successful season. One thing is for sure, if the team is losing a lot the...2024
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• Vikings Training Camp Heats Up — Who’s Standing Out?

J.J. McCarthy is making waves at Vikings training camp with standout performances that have fans buzzing with excitement! Join Tyler Forness on The Real Forno Show as he reports live just from the Vikings’ training camp. Get the latest updates on standout performances, training camp battles, and player insights, including highlights from J.J. McCarthy, Jordan Addison, and more. In this epi...2024
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• Vikings Training Camp Preview: Defense

Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores will be the chef to mix the ingredients into a very good defense in 2024. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Join Tyler Forness on The Real Forno Show for an in-depth preview of the Minnesota Vikings’ defense as they kick off training camp. Discover insights on defensive line concerns, the edge rusher evolution, linebacker strength, cornerbac...2024
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• Vikings Pre-Camp Roster Preview: Safeties

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Is this the best position on the team? It’s time to wrap up the defensive side of the football in our Minnesota Vikings pre-Training Camp roster previews, and today we move on to what is probably the strongest position on the roster. Yes, it’s time to look at the safeties, and not only is this the strongest position on the Minnesota roster, it’s on the short...2024
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• Comparing two different roster building strategies after two seasons

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Have the Giants or the Vikings done it better? With just a couple weeks before the start of the new NFL year, it’s crunch time for Giants’ GM Joe Schoen. And unlike the past two years, how Schoen navigates the next couple months could determine his future with the Giants organization. For a variety of reasons, this could be a make-or-break offseason for Joe Scho...2024
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• The Vikings Claim CB John Reid Off Waivers
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Vikings add a former 4th round pick off waivers. The Minnesota Vikings are now up to 90 players. Field Yates of ESPN is reporting that the Vikings have claimed CB John Reid off of waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings have claimed DB John Reid off of waivers from the Falcons.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 4, 2023 John Reid has become quite...2023
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• Vikings’ Post-PS1 53-Man Roster Projection

An update to the early May projection after the first pre-season game at Seattle It’s been about two weeks since the start of training camp, a few days since the Vikings came out with their first unofficial depth chart, and now they’re played their first pre-season game at Seattle. But while I don’t read too much into the depth chart as they’re often outdated from the get-go and aren’t always com...2023
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• Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Shouldn’t Trade for Developmental Players if He Isn’t Willing To Be Patient

Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports The biggest story from yesterday’s press conference was the Vikings agreeing to terms on an extension with T.J. Hockenson. While the trade for Hockenson may be the most impactful move general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made thus far, one thing that really stood out to me was Kwesi’s thoughts on the trades that didn’t pan out. A reporter asked Kwesi: ...2023
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• 2023 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Jay Ward
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Another defensive back for the Vikings After making a trade down in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have added another piece to their defensive backfield. With the 134th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have selected Jay Ward, a defensive back from Louisiana State University. Ward projects as more of a s...2023
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• Matt’s Mock: 2023 NFL Draft Week
Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports One final look at a mock draft before it’s time for the Saints to make it happen. It’s finally here. After speculating who’s going to do what and where such and such person is going to go, it’s time for the 2023 NFL Draft. Before it gets here though, let’s do one more bit of speculation. I made one final mock draft before Thursday night, so let’s take a look...2023
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• Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports But there will still be some changes coming The deadline for NFL teams to officially set their 53-man rosters has come and gone, and the Minnesota Vikings now have their initial roster to start the season. Here’s a full look at everybody who made the cut. Offense Quarterback Sam Darnold, Jaren Hall, Nick Mullens Running Back Ty Chandler, Aaron Jones Fullback C.J....2024
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• The Grit Index: Identifying which NFL Draft prospects are ‘Dan Campbell guys’
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions highly value “football character.” Here’s a look at all the 2023 NFL Draft prospects who may fit that classification. In the opening scene of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell attempted to set the tone for the season by asking the question: “What are we?” His answer was literally written on the wall of the tea...2023
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• Vikings Draft a Stud in Round 5
Read ’em weep — the Minnesota Vikings have drafted WR Jordan Addison (USC), Mekhi Blackmon (USC), and S Jay Ward The post Vikings Draft a Stud in Round 5 appeared first on Vikings Territory....2023
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• Horse Tracks: Mims gets ‘A’ grade for his performance against the Rams

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter graded one rookie from each of the 16 games, and Mims’ high grade was among the best of the weekend. Good morning, Broncos Country! NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter graded one rookie from each of the 16 preseason games last weekend, and Broncos’ rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims, Jr. fared quite well in his assessment. As one of only three graded rookies to get in the A range...2023
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• Cardinals @ Vikings: First Injury Report
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images First update on injured players ahead of the Sunday matchup The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals have issued their first injury reports of the week in advance of their Sunday game. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Josh Oliver continues to miss practice with the ankle injury. Haven’t had much clarity on that so far, but he’ll need to p...2024
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• Vikings Links: The Future Is Still Very Bright For The Vikings and JJ McCarthy

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Will the Vikings bring in another QB? The JJ McCarthy injury is tough especially after the way he played last week. It would have been nice to see him finish out the preseason and then be available should Darnold falter, or worse, get hurt too. The wailing and gnashing of teeth is in full throttle and I feel the pain. But, for me, who has been a fan si...2024
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• Vikings Links: Which is the strongest position group on the Vikings?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Which is the strongest position group on the Vikings? I have been looking at what could be the weakest position groups on the team and now feel I should look at the strongest. Right off the bat, most would say wide receiver because of the greatest that is Justin Jefferson and the really solid play of Jordan Addison. Beyond these two it gets a bit dicey...2024
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• State of the Rams roster: OTAs edition

Matthew Stafford is back for season 16 | Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images OTAs begin with Rams head coach Sean McVay and assistants ready to install 2024 schemes Phase 3 of spring workouts get going next Monday for the Los Angeles Rams and it marks the end of individual/small group workouts plus the start of organized team activities (OTAs). While it is still “helmets only”, 7 ...2024
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• Final 2023 7-Round Mock draft selections for the Arizona Cardinals
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Cardinals, unable to find a trade partner down from 3, do find an interesting trade option for DeAndre Hopkins...who else could the team select? After months of speculation, the NFL Draft is finally here. After this weekend the Arizona Cardinals, with a season full of turnover and turmoil, will see optimism abound with the inclusion of several new fac...2023
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• Cowboys draft 2023: Final 7-round NFL mock draft
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the draft is almost here, we present a full 7-round mock for the entire NFL, with the Cowboys highlighted. The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here, and months of rampant speculation and smoke screens galore will come to an end. This year’s draft seems to have unprecedented level of uncertainty, even around the top picks, which makes it no ...2023
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• Dane Brugler 7-round mock draft: Giants get Jordan Addison, John Michael Schmitz
Jordan Addison | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images How did Giants fare overall in Brugler’s mock? Dane Brugler of The Athletic is out with a seven-round mock draft. Let’s see what Brugler did for the New York Giants. Round 1 (No. 25) — Jordan Addison, WR, USC Brugler says: The Giants’ wide receiver situation is looking up thanks to the surprising play of Isaiah Hodgins, Wan’Dale Robinson...2023
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