The Vikings’ 9-3 win over the Bears was not much to look at from an offensive perspective. Rain, wind and a beaten-up Soldier Field surface turned the afternoon into a field-position fight. Minnesota never reached the end zone.But the rewatch offered much more than a reminder that the weather was ugly.It showed an offensive line … Read more
Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings have not looked like an offensive juggernaut through two games. They have barely seen Kyler Murray, who suffered a concussion 11 snaps into the opener. Carson Wentz has been steady, but the passing game has lacked rhythm. The 9-3 win over the Chicago Bears was played in conditions that made every … Read more
Two years ago, Minnesota Vikings fans wondered aloud whether Dallas Turner would be the next “bust” courtesy of former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Turner then saw the field in bits and pieces, and proved he could eventually be at least decent. Later, Turner’s prognosis went from contributor to newfound starter when Jonathan Greenard was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.And … Read more
The Chicago Bears scored 59 points in Week 1. They rushed for 291 yards, found explosive plays in every phase of their offense and announced themselves as a serious force in the NFC North.Their first home game comes with a considerably different type of challenge.The Vikings are not Carolina. Brian Flores is not a coordinator … Read more
The Chicago Bears scored 59 points and rolled up 552 yards in Week 1. Caleb Williams has an offense built around Ben Johnson’s shifting formations, motion, varied personnel and one of the NFL’s most productive rushing attacks through one game.But Williams knows the Vikings will not approach Sunday’s matchup as the Carolina Panthers did in … Read more
Dallas Turner did not suddenly become a different player Sunday.The Vikings edge rusher did not wake up in Week 1, discover a hidden pass-rush move and turn into a problem for the Packers by accident. His dominant performance in Minnesota’s 39-22 comeback win was loud — 10 pressures, seven quick pressures and a sack, according … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings did not draft Max Bredeson to preserve a tradition. They drafted him because they believed a fullback could help reshape their offense.That belief was visible Sunday against the Packers. Bredeson played 24 offensive snaps in his NFL debut, an unusually large workload for a fullback — especially a rookie. It was two … Read more
Well, they did it – – somehow. The Minnesota Vikings rallied in the second half to convincingly defeat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, stunning Matt LaFleur’s team 39-22 after a first half stuffed to the gills with utter ineptitude.And the win was so damn vital for multiple reasons. Why the Vikings Win Meant More … Read more
The Vikings’ comeback against the Packers will be remembered for Carson Wentz’s three touchdown passes, Justin Jefferson’s dominance, Brian Flores’s brilliance, and a fourth quarter that spiraled completely out of Green Bay’s control.Those were the finishing moments. Minnesota needed two less glamorous plays to make them possible.Myles Price’s 69-yard kickoff return injected life into a … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to chip off the Green Bay Packers by a point or two at U.S. Bank Stadium this Sunday, kicking off the 2026 campaign against a very familiar foe. Along the way, seven Vikings players will encounter crossroads this season, the nature of the beast in a business often referred to … Read more