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Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection after 1st Preseason Game
The Minnesota Vikings end a five-year — yes, it was that long — preseason losing streak last weekend, downing the Las Vegas Raiders 24-23 after rookie kicker Will Reichard banged through a game-winning field goal. Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection after 1st Preseason Game. More was learned about the...
Kicking Commanded Spotlight for Vikings in Preseason
It isn’t easy to make grandiose suggestions or determinations from a single preseason game, especially the first one. That said, one of the most jarring realities would always come in the kicking game. An entirely new kickoff format was being introduced, and Will Reichard was making his professional debut.
The Vikings Stat that’s a Delight to Kevin O’Connell
Pay attention when a coach repeats himself; good chance something important is being emphasized. After a 24-23 victory over the Raiders, Kevin O’Connell met with the Minnesota media. While doing so, the coach pointed toward a certain Vikings stat is his opening preamble. Sure, there was praise for the QBs — Sam Darnold had the word “efficient” thrown at him while J.J. McCarthy saw “unbelievable” get sent in his direction — but it was the run game that got a lot of love.
Ex-Vikings WR Continues NFL Tour
Daylen Baldwin will latch on somewhere sooner or later. Dropped by the Atlanta Falcons last month, the former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver reportedly auditioned for the Arizona Cardinals summer roster recently. KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweeted Monday, “Cardinals worked out former Browns, Falcons, Vikings wide receiver Daylen Baldwin today, per a...
Adam New’s Win-Loss Prediction for 2024 Vikings
It’s the time of year to roll out your predictions. Last year, I optimistically, as proved, predicted 10 wins for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings would only win seven games in a season where a slow start and injuries to Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins proved too much to overcome. However, I did predict 11 out of the 17 results correctly, which wasn’t a bad effort.
2 Popular Vikings Unlikely to Make 53-Man Roster
The Minnesota Vikings have two preseason games remaining before determining a 53-man roster for 2024, so a lot can change in the next 15 days. All NFL clubs have until August 27th to shave depth charts from 90 to 53. 2 Popular Vikings Unlikely to Make 53-Man Roster. Minnesota won...
Vikings Snap Counts for Preseason Week 1 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
LT Walter Rouse (52) RT David Quessenberry (24) LT Christian Darrisaw (12) One thing folks will notice immediately is that Kevin O’Connell played his starters far more regularly in this first preseason game than he had in years past. The Vikings essentially put out their entire starting offensive unit other than Justin Jefferson and injured T.J. Hockenson throughout their first series of the game.
A Vikings Position Battle Might Be Even More Unclear after First Preseason Game
The Minnesota Vikings took on the Las Vegas Raiders in their first preseason game of 2024 this past weekend. Ultimately, Minnesota won the game by a score of 24-23, but the waters might be even more muddied at one of the biggest Vikings position battles of the offseason. That spot is WR3 as a number of players made sure they were remembered following Saturday’s game.
Former Viking Signs with the Enemy
The Minnesota Vikings signed cornerback Fabian Moreau a week and a half ago and dropped linebacker Abraham Beauplan to make room on the 91-man roster. It didn’t take long for Beauplan to land with a new squad — the Detroit Lions. KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweeted Sunday, “Lions waived-injured...
2 Vikings Backups Stand Out for Different Reasons
Some of the most intriguing aspects of preseason football are just how competitive the players seeking an opportunity can be. The Minnesota Vikings had more than a few reserves in action against the Los Vegas Raiders. Two of them stood out, though, and for entirely different reasons. 2 Vikings Backups...
WR3 Emerges Easily in Vikings Preseason Week 1
All offseason, there have been questions about how the Minnesota Vikings would handle their third wide receiver position. Of course, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison represent arguably the best tandem in football, but they will need help. The competition has been presumed to be between a pair of contestants, but Jalen Nailor put everyone on notice Saturday.
Vikings HC Updates Race for QB1 after Preseason Game
After Kirk Cousins left town in March, the Minnesota Vikings invoked a two-part plan at quarterback: signing Sam Darnold for ten million bucks and drafting Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy in late April. Vikings HC Updates Race for QB1 after Preseason Game. And through 3.5 months of McCarthy’s existence on the...
12 Snap Reactions after Raiders at Vikings | Preseason
Each week, we offer a “snap reactions” piece detailing thoughts and analysis after the latest Minnesota Vikings game. 12 Snap Reactions after Raiders at Vikings | Preseason. This will be off-the-cuff, a wee bit random, and hopefully insightful. The Vikings won at home on Saturday afternoon over the...
Vikings Nopedy Nopes: Jordan Addison Trade, Duke Shelley, Extensions for Vikings Leaders
A weekend publication from VikingsTerritory, we present to you: the Vikings Nopedy Nopes of the week. Vikings Nopedy Nopes: Jordan Addison Trade, Duke Shelley, Extensions for Vikings Leaders. The nopedy nopes are weekly Minnesota Vikings-themed items that we’re not buying. It’s a spin-off of our rumor mill, and we hope...
J.J. McCarthy Showed Maturation in the Biggest Way
The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their preseason slate on Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Although Sam Darnold was always going to get the start, how J.J. McCarthy looked would draw plenty of intrigue. The short answer was impressive. J.J. McCarthy Showed Maturation in the Biggest Way. After Darnold took...
It Might Be as Bad as Expected for the Vikings’ Secondary
You have undoubtedly heard not to overreact to a single preseason game. That may be true in a grandiose sense. It probably is true if you’re making blanket statements. You may draw pause when it’s a situation you have seen before, and that’s where the Minnesota Vikings defense checks in.
10 Takeaways from Vikings’ Preseason Dub
The Minnesota Vikings had lost 10 consecutive preseason games entering Saturday afternoon. But the naughtiness ended at home versus the Las Vegas Raiders after Minnesota completed a nifty little comeback, courtesy of a game-winning field goal from the new kicker, 24-23. So, to keep you up to speed, these are...
Purple Rumor Mill: Stephon Gilmore, New WR on the Market for Vikings, Robert Tonyan Mystery
VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review. Today is the August 11th edition. Purple Rumor Mill: Stephon Gilmore, New WR on the Market,...
5-Time Pro Bowler to Meet with Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have added five new defensive backs in the 2.5 weeks — and they may not be done. According to Josina Anderson, five-time Pro Bowl corner Stephon Gilmore will chat with the Vikings brass next week. She tweeted Saturday, just hours before Minnesota’s first preseason game: “NEWS:...
Vikings Fans Full Tilt on New WR Theory
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor feels like the frontrunner to assume WR3 responsibilities in 2024, but the free-agent market sweetened on Friday. How? Well, the New England Patriots cut ties with once-promising wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport tweeted, “Sources: The Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this move does give Smith-Schuster the chance to sign somewhere before the season.”
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