Dustin Baker 
The Minnesota Vikings might have a defense that’s good enough to win a Super Bowl, but the offense clearly hasn’t hit a groove. Over the last quarter century, many invoke the 2000 Baltimore Ravens when citing a dominant defense that did most of the heavy lifting en route to a Super Bowl triumph, and while … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have sprinted to a 4-0 record with murderously good defense and special teams, while the offense ranks 27th in the league per EPA/play. If the offense ranked 16th or better – – the league’s midway point – – fans would not hesitate to bang the drum of a Super Bowl season.But with … Read more
Once again, the Minnesota Vikings won in a non-convincing fashion, downing the lowly Miami Dolphins by a score of 15-10 and running their record to 4-0, a mark few saw coming when the season began last month. Next, Minnesota has the New Orleans Saints on the road, but here are the main takeaways from Vikings-Dolphins. … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings kick off October festivities on Sunday, hosting the winless Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota has an 84% probability of winning, per prediction markets, but as most know, the NFL is wildly unpredictable. In any event, here are four top wagers to explore as the Vikings hope to extend their regular … Read more
It’s the 0-3 Miami Dolphins versus the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the week’s most lopsided matchup by point spread. Of course, that doesn’t mean Minnesota is guaranteed to jaunt toward an easy victory, but Kevin O’Connell and friends should take care of business nevertheless.And to get you ready for the event, consider these four … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have started the 2026 campaign with a 3-0 record – – a spurt most fans didn’t foresee. The offense still needs to awaken, but through three weeks, the win-loss record is spotless.And VikesNow expects the streak to continue, picking the Vikings to chip off the Dolphins rather handily.Here’s how and why. The … Read more
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver will undergo surgery for a torn biceps after leaving Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay, creating a problem head coach Kevin O’Connell can’t solve simply by handing more routes to T.J. Hockenson.Oliver has long been one of the NFL’s premier blocking tight ends. The Vikings have leaned heavily on two-tight-end … Read more
With the Minnesota Vikings’ defense playing at a best-in-the-NFL clip through three weeks of the regular season, the club’s offense is on the clock to improve its efficiency. That responsibility lands squarely on Kyler Murray, and in theory, if he can’t “figure it out,” the front office might be forced to turn over all stones … Read more
Oddsmakers expect the Minnesota Vikings to knock off the Miami Dolphins by 10 or 11 points on Sunday, and if they pull that off, they’ll do it smack dab in the middle of oodles of reunions and revenge angles.While sportsbooks don’t expect the game to be overly competitive, here’s why Vikings-Dolphins feels oddly personal.All the … Read more
The Miami Dolphins employed Brian Flores as their head coach from 2019 to 2021, firing him in controversial fashion five years ago and embarking on the Mike McDaniel era, who has also since been fired. This weekend, the Dolphins swim into U.S. Bank Stadium, and Flores will be waiting to exact some revenge – – … Read more