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• Vikings’ Injury Report Continues to Glow

First, one must subtract season-ending injuries to J.J. McCarthy, Christian Darrisaw, and Mekhi Blackmon from the memory bank. And maybe […] The post Vikings’ Injury Report Continues to Glow appeared first on Vikings Territory....2024
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• Vikings Links: It’s Been A Fun Ride!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Are you still on the bandwagon? As the team gets ready for Jacksonville which will be a tough test despite their record, I thought I would repost this from the other day about Sam Darnold. I think he is being criticized way too much when you look at how other Quarterbacks around the NFL are performing. I am not quite sure what this fanbase expects but ...2024
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• Another Injury: Vikings Fans Wait on Pins and Needles

In addition to injuries for J.J. McCarthy, Christian Darrisaw, Mekhi Blackmon, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Risner, Jordan Addison, Dallas Turner, Sam […] The post Another Injury: Vikings Fans Wait on Pins and Needles appeared first on Vikings Territory....2024
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• Vikings Trending to Be without One Key Player on Sunday

Of course, the Minnesota Vikings won’t have Christian Darrisaw (LT), J.J. McCarthy (QB), and Mekhi Blackmon (CB) in Week 9 […] The post Vikings Trending to Be without One Key Player on Sunday appeared first on Vikings Territory....2024
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• 5Qs preview: How Minnesota has built the best defense with ‘B+’ talent

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images A Week 6 preview with Christopher Gates of @DailyNorseman about the divisional matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. It’s the first NFC North matchup of the year, and the Detroit Lions find themselves up against the team that sits atop the division, the Minnesota Vikings. Football is back, and we would never pass up the opportunity to get some...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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• Vikings’ Injury Report Continues to Glow
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• Vikings Links: It’s Been A Fun Ride!
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• Another Injury: Vikings Fans Wait on Pins and Needles
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• 5Qs preview: How Minnesota has built the best defense with ‘B+’ talent
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• Week 7 scouting report: Minnesota Vikings could be top threat in division

Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images Taking a look at the Lions Week 7 opponent: The Minnesota Vikings are at the top of the NFC North mountain. Are they a legitimate threat? The Detroit Lions have been on a mission these last few weeks. They have overcome two demons of their past, ending losing streaks to the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys, with a bye week of rest in-between. Now the attent...2024
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• Giants news, 9/3: Adoree’ Jackson, Ty Dunne interview, Wan’Dale Robinson, more headlines

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New York Giants news for Tuesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View How much can Giants expect from Adoree’ Jackson vs. Vikings? Giants-Vikings Week 1 odds: Giants are the underdog at home Are the Giants better in 2024? They better be Turns out the Giants never made an offer to Josh Jacobs How young is the New York Giants’ roster? This youn...2024
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• Forecast for the Vikings’ 2024 Season

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images My prediction for the upcoming season The Minnesota Vikings are officially into Week One of the 2024 NFL season and its time to make some predictions about how this season will play out for our favorite team. Past Track Record This will be my ninth prediction over the past ten seasons, having abandoned any prediction in 2016 after Teddy Bridgewater we...2024
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• 2024 NFL Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The season is finally upon us! The long, dark tea time of the NFL offseason is nearly over, as this Sunday will see the Minnesota Vikings take the field for a game that matters for the first time since January. They will kick off the 2024 NFL season on the road, as they’ll travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants. The Vikings, to put it m...2024
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• SB Nation Reacts: Not a Lot of Confidence in the Vikings Right Now

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images But I guess that’s to be expected One week from tomorrow, the Minnesota Vikings will take to the field for a game that matters for the first time since January when they face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Not a lot of people are expecting much from the Vikings this season, and the latest SB Nation Reacts poll that was sent out to people who hav...2024
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"Hopefully he can show guys like Mekhi Blackmon, Andrew Booth Jr."

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"After the Vikings punted it away, the Minnesota defense got the turnover from Winston that they needed, as rookie Mekhi Blackmon collected his first NFL interception to thwart a New Orleans drive with just over three minutes remaining."

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• 5Qs preview: How Minnesota has built the best defense with ‘B+’ talent
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• Giants news, 9/3: Adoree’ Jackson, Ty Dunne interview, Wan’Dale Robinson, more headlines
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• 2024 NFL Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
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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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• 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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• Vikings to Place Gabriel Murphy on Injured Reserve

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images via Getty Images And now we have both of those spots filled In accordance with new NFL rules, the Minnesota Vikings can place two players on injured reserve and designate them for return while they’re trimming their roster down to 53 players. Yesterday, they placed offensive lineman Dalton Risner on IR, and today they’ve filled th...2024
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• Your Minnesota Vikings 2024 Roster Cut Tracker

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Watching things unfold as the roster moves to 53 We have made it to that time of year where the Minnesota Vikings need to make some tough decisions and trim their roster from 90 (or, in this case, 91) players down to 53. The deadline for this year’s roster cuts is 3:00 PM Central on Tuesday, 27 August, so we are just about 24 ho...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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• 5Qs preview: How Minnesota has built the best defense with ‘B+’ talent
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• Week 7 scouting report: Minnesota Vikings could be top threat in division
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• Forecast for the Vikings’ 2024 Season
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Cut-Down Day Moves
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• Some Notable Vikings Preseason PFF Grades
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• Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images A projection of who’s in and who’s out at the end of the month Now that the Minnesota Vikings have completed two preseason games and their joint practices with the Browns, there is just one preseason game and just over a week for players to make an impression on the coaching staff and hopefully secure a roster spot. But for 37 players on the 90-man ro...2024
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• Vikings Links: Can Sam Darnold Lead The Team To The Playoffs?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Vikings can make some noise with Sam Darnold at QB The dust is settling on the JJ McCarthy injury. There is still plenty of anguish amongst Vikings fans. The team did a good job by bringing in Sam Darnold. They needed a veteran with experience and, to be honest, I thought they would take a swing at Gardner Minshew. But Sam Darnold does have the pedigr...2024
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• Vikes Views: Do the Vikings Need an Expensive CB Free Agent?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings are thin at CB and have seen some early injuries. Do they need to sign a top of the line CB to fit in? Byron Murphy Jr came on and looked strong last year and seems to have a hold on the CB1 spot. However, the depth behind him is slim and there is no clear CB2 right now. Last year’s third round pick Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL in ...2024
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• Giants news, 9/3: Adoree’ Jackson, Ty Dunne interview, Wan’Dale Robinson, more headlines
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• Vikings Links: Who was Mr. Mankato?
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• Vikings Links: Can Sam Darnold Lead The Team To The Playoffs?
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• Chargers Daily Links: Jim Harbaugh compares 1st day of TC to ‘being born’

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Following Wednesday’s opening practice of training camp, head coach Jim Harbaugh met with the media in what unsurprisingly became a very entertaining presser. When asked to give his thoughts on the first day, Harbaugh ranted and raved about how “it felt like New Years...2024
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• Vikings Pre-Camp roster preview: Cornerbacks

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports On to the secondary We are getting close to the end of our pre-Training Camp roster previews for the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s time to finally turn our attention to the cornerback position. Before we get into the players on the roster, I want to briefly touch on the passing of Khyree Jackson one more time here. There is, obviously, a football-related componen...2024
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• Four Vikings Who Need to Ball in 2024

Byron Murphy Jr, one of the four players identified as needed to ball out in 2024 by Two Old Bloggers. Join Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano on Episode 250 of Two Old Bloggers as they discuss rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson’s tragic passing and its impact on the Vikings’ season. They also cover Cam Akers’ return and four key players crucial for 2024. Tune in for tributes, analysis, and Vi...2024
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• The Sam Darnold Project, a Look at Vikings Multiple 1st-Rounders & More!

In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, delve into the history of the Minnesota Vikings, explore their multiple first-round draft picks, and discuss the prospects of Sam Darnold. Join us as we analyze past performances, current strategies, and future predictions, engaging Vikings fans with insightful commentary and viewer interactions. SKOL! In the podcast “Two Old Bloggers,” hosts Dave and Darren di...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 4 April 2024

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley I am still thinking Drake Maye and doing whatever it takes. I am not sure the top 3 want to trade down to 11 and miss out on another player they like. I think the Chargers would though. Either way, it is gonna be a fun ride! News and Links The Vikings just won the Jefferson/Diggs trade...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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• It’s Crunch Time for Kwesi

His future as GM could hinge on the events of the next two months With just a couple weeks before the start of the new NFL year, it’s crunch time for Vikings’ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. And unlike the past two years, how Adofo-Mensah navigates the next couple months could determine his future with the Vikings organization. It’s a Make-or-Break Offseason for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah For a variety of reason...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings 27, New Orleans Saints 19: Vikings hold on after big first half

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images It was more interesting than it needed to be It appeared at halftime that, for the first time in a long time, the Minnesota Vikings were poised to actually blow an opponent out. However, when it was all said and done, it wound up turning into yet another normal Sunday for the purple and their fans. After leading the New Orleans Saints at halftime by thre...2023
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• Lions mock draft roundup 11.0: Bijan Robinson time?
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2023 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-ac...2023
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• Vikings trade back in the third round, draft USC cornerback Mekhi Blackmon
The Vikings used the No. 102 pick to select cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, a teammate of their first-round pick, receiver Jordan Addison....2023
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• Chiefs’ Justyn Ross: ‘I’m here whenever they call my name... ready to make a play’

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The receiver said on Tuesday that he feels confident things will get easier in time. During the offseason, it seemed like every social media timeline was littered with highlights of Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Justyn Ross. Now that the bullets are live, however, Ross has had only limited opportunities to make an impact, getting...2023
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• Vikings, CB Shaq Griffin agree to one-year deal

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images So much for slowing down Yesterday, yours truly suggested in this space that perhaps the Minnesota Vikings would slow down a bit in free agency knowing what they could, potentially, reap in 2025 as a result. Oops. Per Jordan Schultz, the Vikings have agreed to the terms of a one-year, $6 million deal with cornerback Shaq Griffin. Griffin was a third-round...2024
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• Vikings 2023-24 Season Prediction

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports My annual forecast of the Vikings’ regular season record It’s that time of year again- time for my annual prediction of how the Vikings’ season will unfold. And unlike most prognosticators, I post my track record of previous predictions for all to see. Last year, with the help of a more rigorous process, I once again got back on track- missing by only one ga...2023
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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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• Week 7 scouting report: Minnesota Vikings could be top threat in division
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• Giants news, 9/3: Adoree’ Jackson, Ty Dunne interview, Wan’Dale Robinson, more headlines
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• Forecast for the Vikings’ 2024 Season
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• 2024 NFL Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
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• SB Nation Reacts: Not a Lot of Confidence in the Vikings Right Now
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• Bengals news (7/25): Why Joe Burrow looks like Slim Shady

Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s a funny reason involving a teammate. Bengals News Joe Burrow’s teammate was the reason why he buzzed and bleached his hair before training campA bet sparked out of boredom has led to Burrow’s new look. Bengals training camp: 10 thoughts about the first practiceThe most important bits of info from Cincinnati Bengals training camp. Cincinnati...2024
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• Vikings Links: When Will The Vikings Sign Another Cornerback?

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Cornerback group suffers another unfortunate loss Now that training camp has begun and we are getting daily reports which is great. Football season is back and we can really debate (er., argue) about players, coaches, etc. Unfortunately, the team has suffered another loss to the cornerback group with the Mekhi Blackmon injury. The speculation has begun a...2024
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• Vikings Links: Is the Vikings QB group good enough to make the playoffs?

Is the Vikings QB group good enough to make the playoffs? After discussing the defensive tackle and interior offensive line position groups as being the weakest on the team, I guess Quarterback has to be next up. I thought about Cornerback but they could be simply solid there if Griffin, Murphy, and Blackmon play well. The depth after them is not too bad with Evans, Jackson, Booth, Najee Thompson,...2024
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• Vikings Mandatory Mini-Camp Update

Where things are at as the Vikings start mini-camp Welcome to Justin Jefferson month as the Vikings celebrate their four-year, $140 million extension of the league’s best wide receiver. The Vikings also held their mandatory mini-camp this week, and doubtless wanted to have Jets under contract and a participant with new quarterbacks to team up with this year. The Vikings and Dalton Risner agreed ...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 4 April 2024
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• It’s Crunch Time for Kwesi
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 8 February 2024

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images “Truth tends to reveal its highest wisdom in the guise of simplicity.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche JJ wants the BAG! Since yore last open thread Teams know the Vikings want to trade up for a quarterback Vikings 2024 Offseason Plan v3.0 Vikings Pro-Bowl Games Roundup Senior Bowl Risers & Who Might Be A Viking? Always make sure you get the right Randy Moss The P...2024
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