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Vikings Have One Built-in Advantage This Week
The Minnesota Vikings aren’t supposed to defeat the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, pegged by sportsbooks to lose by five or six points. And that’s after the purple team spanked the New York Giants by 22 points last Sunday. Still, oddsmakers believe the 49ers are an entirely different beast, even if the same 49ers lost to Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium 11 months ago.
Sam Darnold Could Do the Unthinkable on Sunday
A season ago, Sam Darnold was holding the clipboard for Kyle Shanahan as he backed up Brock Purdy. The failed first-round pick went to the Super Bowl and got to see what that level of success looked like. On Sunday, he has a chance to take down that team as the starter for the Minnesota Vikings.
A Virus? Stephen A. Smith Claims the Vikings Have One.
Most NFL-themed media walked away impressed with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance in a Week 1 win over the New York Giants. A Virus? Stephen A. Smith Claims the Vikings Have One. But one man, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, doesn’t think the production is sustainable, likening Darnold to...
Kyle Rudolph Is Really High on One Viking
Everyone is starting to buy in. That’s what happens after a quarterback leads the NFL in EPA+CPOE and Pro Football Focus grade after Week 1. He’s Sam Darnold, the Minnesota Vikings QB1, and even former Viking Kyle Rudolph believes the sky is the limit for his career in purple.
49ers Bring a Different Team to Minnesota on Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings knocked off the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night last season. Kirk Cousins had yet to go down with his season-ending Achilles injury, but they were without the services of star wideout Justin Jefferson. Kyle Shanahan’s team wasn’t fully healthy either, however, and they’ll bring two stars on Sunday.
Vikings Clear Even More Cap Space
Not long ago, the Minnesota Vikings had breadcrumbs for cap space. Fast forward to September 12th, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah owns about $11 million to spend on free agents, existing players’ deals, or a rainy day in 2024-2025. Minnesota extended Harrison Phillips’ contract this week, connecting him to...
The Updated Vikings Depth Chart — vs. 49ers
The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season began on a wonderful note last Sunday, as the purple team shellacked the New York Giants, 28-6. Next up are the mighty San Francisco 49ers, a club considered by most as the second-best team in football behind the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL Experts Do Not Believe in the Vikings. Nope.
The Minnesota Vikings are hot off a Week 1 triumph over the New York Giants, but the body politic of NFL punditry does not believe the success will transfer to Week 2. NFL Experts Do Not Believe in the Vikings. Nope. Kevin O’Connell’s team hosts the San Francisco 49ers, a...
Sam Darnold Evidently Fixed One Major Flaw
Minnesota Vikings fans found joy in the new version of Sam Darnold last weekend as his team chipped off the New York Giants on the road, 28-6. Darnold looked comfortable all afternoon, spreading the rock around to his pass catchers and avoiding major mistakes. And according to former NFL quarterback...
Vikings Must Radically Change One Thing on Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings kick off the home slate of their 2024 schedule this Sunday, a meeting with the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The 49ers took care of business on Monday Night Football, shredding the New York Jets in Aaron Rodgers’ re-debut, while the Vikings beat down the New York Giants on the road, 28-6.
Vikings Fans Must Now Monitor Andrew Van Ginkel’s Status
In addition to Jordan Addison’s injury status, Minnesota Vikings fans apparently have to cross fingers and monitor Andrew Van Ginkel’s situation. Vikings Fans Must Now Monitor Andrew Van Ginkel’s Status. The new Viking showed up on Wednesday’s injury report out of nowhere and did not participate in...
49ers’ Personnel Presents Challenge for Vikings
The San Francisco 49ers are the Minnesota Vikings’ first true test of the season. Yes, it’s great that Kevin O’Connell’s squad gets to face them at home. However, they are not the doormat that the New York Giants were. 49ers’ Personnel Presents Challenge for Vikings.
Questions Answered: Vikings’ Next Free Agent Signing, Revised W-L Prediction, Will CMC Play on Sunday?
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the September 11th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: Vikings’ Next Free Agent Signing, Revised W-L Prediction, Will CMC Play on Sunday?. Also,...
The 4 Worst Vikings Performances from Week 1
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the forlorn New York Giants on Sunday, befuddling Brian Daboll’s team to the tune of a 28-6 victory. Kevin O’Connell’s men played tremendously on all sides of the ball. It’s why the franchise notched its first victory by 17 or more points in five years.
Christian McCaffrey’s Comments Thicken Plot for Vikings Showdown
The number-one-with-a-bullet storyline for the Minnesota Vikings meeting with the San Francisco 49ers this weekend is Christian McCaffrey’s availability. Christian McCaffrey’s Comments Thicken Plot for Vikings Showdown. McCaffrey said leading up to Week 1 that he planned to play Monday Night Football versus the New York Jets, but...
Brian Flores Set a Great Standard for Vikings Defense
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings showed off their new veteran quarterback, Sam Darnold. Of course, that was going to be the storyline of the weekend. However, Brian Flores’ defense generated headlines of its own, and the group looked legit. Brian Flores Set a Great Standard for Vikings’ Defense.
Sam Darnold Gets a Little National Love
Thanks to Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, and the Minnesota Vikings defense, the New York Giants splatted in Week 1, losing to the purple team 28-6 at home. And because Darnold was close to flawless, his esteem around the NFL climbed a little bit this week. The 33rd Team publishes weekly...
Vikings Snapped the Evil Streak
The mark of a good football team — one of them — is the wherewithal to crush an inferior opponent. Elite teams do so and tend to tunnel deep into the postseason. Until Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings had crushed zero opponents from late 2019 to early 2024, an evil streak resulting in stacks and stacks of close football games. In fact, Vikings football, since the start of 2020, was known for nail-biter contests, and it isn’t debatable. Call it the signature.
Vikings Could Face Weakened Opponent on Sunday
Read the evidence: It doesn’t sound like San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Kyle Shanahan’s squad is slated to take down the Vikings by six points, according to oddsmakers, but the clues suggest it will have to do so with Jordan Mason at running back, not McCaffrey.
Former Vikings Defender Promoted in Tennessee
Fifteen days ago, the Minnesota Vikings shaved their roster from 91 players to 53 in preparation for the regular season. Long-time defensive tackle James Lynch was an odd man out during roster cuts but landed with the Tennessee Titans’ practice squad soon after. Fast-forward to Week 2 of the NFL season, and Lynch will be promoted to the active roster.
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