Joe Huber’s opportunity came from a loss the Vikings did not want to take. Donovan Jackson’s meniscus injury is expected to end his regular season, leaving Minnesota to find a replacement at left guard. Last year’s undrafted rookie Huber has stepped into the job and played every offensive snap since Jackson’s exit early in Week … Read more
The Vikings’ 23-13 win in New Orleans belonged on the highlight reel to Kyler Murray’s connection with Justin Jefferson and a defense that held the Saints to 142 yards. But Minnesota also needed a collection of less familiar names to handle larger jobs — and Kevin O’Connell made sure they got noticed.“There’s very, very many … Read more
Did you see it? The Minnesota Vikings actually scored a convincing win on Sunday after nearly a month of ugly nail-biters. The offense began to hit its full-time groove, while the defense and special teams lived up to their newfound standard.Now 5-0, here’s what to know about Saints-Vikings, a 23-13 purple triumph. The Vikings Look … Read more
Each week, this feature will identify one matchup Minnesota can target — and explain how the Vikings might turn it into an advantage. Against New Orleans, the opportunity is on the edges: the Saints’ tackles are often left alone, and Brian Flores has shown he can manipulate protections to free Dallas Turner.The Saints don’t give … Read more
The Vikings found a rhythm late against Miami. T.J. Hockenson believes trust and timing helped them get there. The challenge now is to make that version of the offense show up for more than a few drives.Minnesota’s final two possessions in Sunday’s 15-10 win were its most productive stretches of the game. Kyler Murray completed … Read more
It’s Week 5, and the Minnesota Vikings have turned their attention to the New Orleans Saints, a club with a 1-3 record after a couple of unfortunate losses. Defeating New Orleans certainly won’t be easy, but thanks to some of this week’s developments, reinforcements should be on the way for Minnesota.Here’s a look at who’s … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings travel deep into Louisiana this weekend – – weather permitting – – to face the 1-3 New Orleans Saints. Kevin O’Connell’s offense has spent September scraping together enough points to sneak away with dubs, while the strange 4-0 start rolls into the Bayou with a different problem waiting.The Saints’ defense is bad … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have one game remaining before the bye week, heading to New Orleans in Week 5. The Saints are 1-3 after Atlanta thumped them 45-24 on Monday night, so the teams’ records point in opposite directions.There’s also a chance Justin Jefferson returns from his ankle injury, giving the offense its best player back … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated through four games, and their DVOA profile looks backward. Kevin O’Connell’s team ranks 31st on offense and second on defense entering October. Special teams sit first, bringing the overall ranking to 10th. The record says perfect, but the Vikings’ offense is vividly imperfect.It raises an obvious question about the strange … Read more
The Vikings are 4-0, one of three unbeaten teams left in the NFL. But after a 15-10 win over the Dolphins that featured five field goals and no offensive touchdowns, the national power rankings remain split on how seriously to take Minnesota.CBS Sports moved the Vikings into its top three. FOX Sports finally put them … Read more