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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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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Sam I Am!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images THANK YOU! THANK YOU, SAM I AM. It was a great win and really awesome to see Sam Darnold have the kind of game a top 3 pick in the NFL should have every once in awhile no? In what should not be a surprise, the conversation has been about what the Vikings should do at QB and with Darnold next year. You know me, I love to speculate about the next season....2024
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• Vikings Links: Can The Vikings Beat The Titans?

Do you still believe? Big game this week. The team is going to be in another dogfight despite the Titams record. They will be tough at home. It would be nice to win convincingly but the way Sam Darnold has been playing brings a lot of worry. After watching this team for 50 plus year and seeing all four Super Bowl losses, I am beyond jaded. I want to believe but I need to see it most of the time wi...2024
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• Vikings Links: Can The Vikings Get Back On Track This Week?

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Don’t jump off the wagon now! That was a disappointing loss this past week because the team had a chance to seal it away and could not come up with one first down due to poor play calling and poor QB execution. Sam Darnold has been playing really well but when you need a play, he has to make it if they are truly going to compete for a title. I expect he ...2024
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• The Vikings’ Coaching Advantage

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings are cutting edge on both sides of the ball Minnesota Vikings’ Hall of Fame head coach Bud Grant always said he would rather have good players than good coaches, as it was the players that ultimately made the plays that determined the outcome of games. The latter part of Grant’s statement is certainly true, but with the advent of the NFL sal...2024
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• Let’s Talk About the Vikings’ 2024 Free Agent Class

It’s a big reason why the Vikings are 5-0 Normally when looking back at top NFL teams and how they got to be that way, the focus is on how the team drafted. But for the Vikings this season, their early success owes a lot to their 2024 free agent class than any particular draft class. Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, Andrew Van Ginkel, Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman, Stephon Gilmore, and Shaq Griffin...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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• Vikings Links: Are You Confident In the Vikings?

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Time to get on board! I said this in the open thread the other day ... I think the Vikings are a little underrated. There is not much belief in Sam Darnold and I think that will soon change. I expect the offense to move the ball and score some points and for the defense to make it very difficult for the 49ers. I think this game is closer than many expect...2024
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• Seahawks All-22 Film Review: The Good and Bad from Week 1

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Time to analyze what went right and wrong in the first Seattle Seahawks victory of the Mike Macdonald Era. As much as the preseason helped us to get over our longing for the NFL, now it’s for real! The playbooks are starting to open up for real and we’re starting to get a sense of what our 2024 Seattle Seahawks season will be like. Let’s look at the positives and...2024
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• Vikings Dismantle Giants 28-6

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Darnold, defense and Jones = blowout win The Minnesota Vikings started their 2024 campaign with a convincing road win against the New York Giants, 28-6. It was the largest margin of victory for the Vikings in the Kevin O’Connell era and since 2019. It was a slow start for the Vikings offensively, with Ed Ingram giving up a sack on the first series and C...2024
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• Wink Martindale: Drafting Deonte Banks was like ‘winning a scratch-off ticket’
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Giants defensive coordinator is obviously smitten with Deonte Banks New York Giants defensive coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale said Thursday that he has been impressed thus far by cornerback Deonte Banks. “I think it’s important to have a cornerback like that in anybody’s defense. He’s very instinctive. What’s Ted Lasso say? He lives life like a goldfi...2023
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: The Super-Duper Drafty Edition
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"com/DexpZohvIQ— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024 The Minnesota defense generated another turnover on the Niners’ next possession, as Brock Purdy just had the ball slip out of his hand and it wound up in the hands of Jihad Ward for Minnesota’s third turnover of the afternoon."

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"Irate Aaron Rodgers calls out Jihad Ward for lying after Giants player makes unnerving accusation against Jets"

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"Giants sign free agent linebacker Jihad Ward"

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"According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, free agent defensive end Jihad Ward will sign with the Jaguars."

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"The Ravens announced Saturday they have activated running back Mark Ingram and defensive ends Calais Campbell and Jihad Ward from the reserve/COVID list."

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"Bills quarterback Josh Allen lost the ball on a Matt Judon sack late in the first quarter and Ravens defensive lineman Jihad Ward recovered on Buffalo’s 24-yard-line."

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"The Indianapolis Colts have waived veteran tight end Erik Swoope and activated defensive tackle Jihad Ward from the practice squad"

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"Jihad Ward recently posted a photo of himself in a hospital gown and leg scooter"

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"Illinois defensive lineman Jihad Ward is crazy athletic — and not just on the football field."

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"DL Number 17 Jihad Ward, Illinois The Illinois football team has a hidden star on the defensive line."

• New Guys Getting More Snaps on Vikings’ Defense
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• Let’s Talk About the Vikings’ 2024 Free Agent Class
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• How the Vikings’ Defensive Scheme Under Brian Flores Works

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s more innovative than just the cover-zero look The Minnesota Vikings success so far this season has caught the national (and local) media by surprise, which in turn has caused a collective second-look at what has been working for the Vikings. And while the emergence of Sam Darnold has drawn some attention, Brian Flores’ defense seems to be drawing...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: 2 Giants to keep an eye on

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images There are a couple of Giants players who present greater challenges than others. 2023 Overview It has been a rough few years for the New York Giants as they have struggled to find relevancy in the NFL. 2023 was more of the same for the G-Men as they finished 6-11 and third in the NFC East. Head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are fighting...2024
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• The misfires on the final drive against the Vikings that doomed the Jets

Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Aaron Rodgers was not at his best. After putting themselves in a 17-0 hole in the first half, the Jets took the ball in Week 5 late in the fourth quarter against the Vikings down only 23-17. A touchdown and a successful extra point would win the game. As you are likely aware, the comeback fell short, and two plays on the final drive li...2024
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• Denver Bronco Game 3 snap count and analysis

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Who played and who didn’t during the Denver Broncos 26-7 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? The Denver Broncos game-day in-actives were: QB Zach Wilson, WR DeVaughn Vele, RB Blake Watson, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S JL Skinner, TE Lucas Krull, and DL Eyioma Uwazurike. Offense Player Pos Num Pct Q...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 23, San Francisco 49ers 17: Vikings Pull Upset in Home Opener

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Yep, they did it! After cruising to an easy victory in their season opener over the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings returned to U.S. Bank Stadium to face a San Francisco 49ers team that many felt would provide a much tougher test. They did, and the Vikings were up to it. The Vikings got two more touchdown passes from Sam Darnold and a trifecta of ...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 23, San Francisco 49ers 17: Vikings Pull Upset in Home Opener
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• Vikings Links: Who was Mr. Mankato?

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Final 53 Day! The cuts are happening and the rest will be announced today. Still hoping they keep Lewis Cine because it will cost them an extra 2.5M in dead money cap space to cut him. I would vote for Jalen Nailor as Mr Mankato. Minnesota Vikings News and Links O’Connell a steady influence for Vikings through trying times The Min...2024
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• 10 years, 10 picks: Cowboys’ worst draft choices since 2014

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Cowboys have had their misses over the last decade of drafting. Here are the 10 worst disappointments. Over the last decade of NFL drafts, the Dallas Cowboys have done better than many teams in consistently adding talent. But they’ve also had their disappointments, and ahead of this year’s draft starting, we’re...2024
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• Make the case: Javon Solomon or Jonah Elliss at edge for the Giants?

Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images Which of these two mid-round options would you choose? General manager Joe Schoen and the New York Giants already made a hefty investment into their edge room at the start of the new league year. The Giants traded one of their second-round picks, and a fifth-round pick next year to the Carolina Panthers for edge defender Brian Burns. The Giants then si...2024
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• The making of a Super Bowl champion: The 2007 New York Giants

SetNumber: X79478 TK2 R3 F118 Is luck the residue of design? If you’re reading this article, there is most likely no game more firmly etched into your memory than the New York Giants’ stirring 17-14 victory over New England in Super Bowl XLII. (You can watch the full game here if you haven’t done so 37 times.) What more can I tell you about this magical season that you don’t already know? ...2024
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• Do the Giants need help at edge?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Yes The New York Giants have invested several assets into their edge room since the 2021 NFL Draft. The selections of Azeez Ojulari in the second round and Elerson Smith in the fourth during that draft were subsequently followed by the investment of a top-5 pick in Kayvon Thibodeaux. Still, even with these investments and some veteran players, edge remain...2024
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• Kayvon Thibodeaux, problem? No, the Giants have a defensive problem

Kayvon Thibodeaux | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images It’s easy to blame Thibodeaux, but Giants’ defensive problems go deeper than one player It is fashionable in the New York Giants fan base these days to rip on Kayvon Thibodeaux. Has Thibodeaux been under-productive in his first two games of the season? Yes. Do the Giants have a Thibodeaux problem? No, not really. They have a defensive...2023
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• Irate Aaron Rodgers calls out Jihad Ward for lying after Giants player makes unnerving accusation against Jets

The Jets-Giants rivalry appears headed to a new level...2023
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• Minnesota Vikings 23, San Francisco 49ers 17: Vikings Pull Upset in Home Opener
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• Giants-Eagles final score: Giants vanquish Philadelphia, 27-10

Micah McFadden (41) and his teammates celebrate a fumble recovery. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Giants stun reeling Eagles, end five-game losing streak to Phill7y EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants stunned the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, on Sunday. The Giants finished the season 6-11. The Eagles, once 10-1, finished the season five losses in six games. At 11-6, they placed second ...2024
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• Aaron Rodgers crowns stadium shared with Giants 'JetLife Stadium,' ridicules Jihad Ward on 'Hard Knocks'

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• Trade! Giants get DE Boogie Basham from Bills, per report

Boogie Basham | Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Giants swing deal with Bills for edge help The New York Giants are acquiring defensive end Boogie Basham from the Buffalo Bills in a trade, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday morning. A 2022 second-round pick by the Bills (61st overall), the 6-foot-3, 281-pound Basham has 4.5 sacks over two seasons. He has played in 23 regul...2023
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• New Guys Getting More Snaps on Vikings’ Defense
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• The misfires on the final drive against the Vikings that doomed the Jets
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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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• Russell Wilson Trade Rumors and Vikings Preseason Breakdown

In this episode of The Real Forno Show, Dave and Tyler dive into the controversial suggestion by ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum that the Minnesota Vikings should trade for veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Join Tyler and Dave on The Real Forno Show as they break down the latest Russell Wilson trade rumors and offer an in-depth preseason analysis of the Minneso...2024
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• Will the Giants’ pass rush be better in 2024?

Kayvon Thibodeaux in coverage against Dallas last November | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images With Brian Burns, hopefully, but what about the other edge defenders? During the Wink Martindale era, the hoped-for invigoration of the New York Giants’ pass rush didn’t really happen. Per Pro Football Reference, the 2023 Giants only finished 18th in pressure percentage, 23rd in quarterback knoc...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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• Make the case: Javon Solomon or Jonah Elliss at edge for the Giants?
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• The pressure is on the Giants to find a pass rush

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Help on the edge and inside are both needed Offense is king in today’s NFL, right? Well, it’s true that playoff teams tend to score a lot of points. Both Super Bowl participants this year had formidable offenses. However, the reports of the death of defense as an important part of NFL success have been greatly exaggerated. Here are the top 15 teams in the NFL...2024
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• Putting different draft philosophies to the test
Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK How can the Giants get the most out of the 2023 NFL Draft? Two general ideas of NFL roster building are that A general manager should try to fill positional holes during the March free agency period, giving them the freedom to draft the best players they can regardless of position once the NFL Draft begins. Certain positions in foot...2023
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