https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/150/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/you-like-that-response/Four days following a 40-3 shellacking in their own backyard, the Minnesota Vikings had multiple excuses to continue their late-November ride on the NFL's struggle bus against the New England Patriots. For the second consecutive game, they welcomed one of the league's premier pass rushes -- and th...14943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nbcs-thanksgiving-tradition-revealed-something-about-each-of-minnesotas-star-players/The Minnesota Vikings have won again, and afterward they feasted upon the bones of their enemies!   Wait, no, sorry, I got a little bit over-excited there.   The Vikings did win, though, moving to 9-2. And, as is Thanksgiving night football tradition, the Madden-branded stars of the game were in...14941Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-came-at-the-patriots-and-didnt-miss/The jumbotron camera at US Bank Stadium panned toward Justin Jefferson as he walked toward the end of the tunnel during player introductions. Jefferson smiled and cupped his hand behind his right ear, then his left. The crowd noise was already at a fever pitch. But as Jefferson entered the field,...14940Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-starters-are-becoming-a-death-lineup/The Minnesota Timberwolves traded their future for Rudy Gobert during the offseason for one reason, to scare the hell out of other teams and overpower them with talent in every game. Adding Gobert to a starting lineup that featured Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, and Jaden M...14939Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-need-to-take-advantage-of-spurgeons-dwindling-peak-years/The Minnesota Wild were on the verge of a third straight win on Dec. 3 after tying the game with less than three minutes left. But the Anaheim Ducks' Troy Terry — who scored 37 times last year — had the puck on his stick in overtime on a breakaway with the opportunity to give the now last-place Du...14937Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-need-to-get-greedy/Chris Finch is an affable coach. He’s Finchy to his players and has endeared himself to most of the fanbase. But he also can be incredibly candid. It’s probably the old man in him. He’s a small-town Pennsylvanian who went to college in Amish country and traveled around the world honing his craft....14936Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pardoning-the-biggest-turkeys-of-the-wilds-slow-start/Like clockwork, my proposal for a Thanksgiving Article, "Patrick Reusse's Turkey of the Year, By Tony Abbott" was rejected once again. And the problem with Pardoning the Biggest Turkeys In Minnesota Wild History last year is, you can really only do that once. Or at least, you have to wait until th...14933Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/add-a-top-6-forward-the-perfect-option-is-there-for-the-taking/Increasingly more information is leaking out that Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is seeking a Top-6 forward. With impactful forwards in slumps like Matt Boldy and the lack of offensive production from rookie Marco Rossi, the secondary scoring punch has been reduced to a few jabs here and there.  ...14932Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ryan-reaves-wont-save-the-wild/At its core, hockey is about two things: putting the puck in the net and keeping it out of your own. The Minnesota Wild aren't particularly good at either this season. So far, their scoring rate is 2.62 goals per hour in all situations, 28th in the league. Their 2.89 goals surrendered per hour is...14931Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-to-know-about-the-patriots/Fans can learn a lot from how the Minnesota Vikings play the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving night. After the Dallas Cowboys completely outclassed them on Sunday, the Vikings have a chance to show that that game was a fluke.   If the Vikings can come out and play tough against a well-coached...14930Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-find-a-multi-inning-reliever/One of the most glaring holes on the 2022 Minnesota Twins roster ended up being in a role that usually gets the least amount of love on an off-season shopping list. The club was clearly lacking a rubber-armed relief pitcher who could pitch multiple innings in an outing.   While Jhoan Duran, Griff...14929Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-cant-be-deferential-to-bill-belichick/On Feb. 3, 2019, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. McVay’s Rams were an offensive juggernaut. They scored 30 points in six of their first seven games and didn’t lose until Week 9. That year, LA beat the Minnesota Vikings 38-31 in a T...14926Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-to-channel-the-patriots-to-beat-the-patriots/The Minnesota Vikings' win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 felt like a Hailed by many as the game of the year, Minnesota came back from a 17-point deficit late in the third quarter to force the game into overtime. The Vikings ended up winning dramatically, with Patrick Peterson forcing an int...14923Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-are-the-wolves-having-so-much-trouble-against-the-zone/The Minnesota Timberwolves have needed help finding offensive consistency this season. Whether that is the team as a unit functioning together to move the ball, find open looks and knock them down or the players individually finding consistent rhythm throughout, it has been a mixed bag of results....14922Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dlo-isnt-the-reason-for-minnesotas-early-season-struggles/D'Angelo Russell may be the most polarizing player on the Minnesota Timberwolves. In many ways, there is a duality to his game. At his best, he provides order and structure for the offense as he plays the maestro in the pick-and-roll. He can also bring a needed element of chaos and unpredictabilit...14921Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/booing-your-own-team-is-counterproductive/Last night during the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves' win over the Miami Heat, Wolves fans booed their home team again. While Minnesota's sloppy play warranted some frustration, this seemed like an odd response from those vocal dissenters in the crowd. The Wolves entered the Heat game...14920Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-land-cody-bellinger/The offseason is officially underway. Teams around the league are working on improving their rosters for the upcoming season.   Some free agent deals have taken place already, with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers and going across town to play with the Anaheim Angel...14915Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cant-win-up-front-cant-win-ball-games/The Minnesota Vikings welcomed Tony Romo, Jim Nantz, and the Dallas Cowboys to the biggest home beatdown in franchise history in nearly 60 years. After the emotionally charged overtime victory at Buffalo the week prior, Kevin O'Connell's Vikings paid homage to purple-and-gold teams of yesteryear b...14914Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-sam-steel-fill-hartmans-role-on-minnesotas-top-line/How can you not be romantic about hockey?   The NHL script sure is good. In a game where Alex Goligoski was honored for playing 1,000 games in the NHL, he nets the overtime winner to deliver the Minnesota Wild a much-needed victory. What an incredible play for a guy who found himself a healthy sc...14913Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bill-belichick-is-the-vikings-worst-possible-thanksgiving-guest/It was a Wednesday night at Kevin O'Connell’s house, and the Minnesota Vikings were gathering for their annual Thanksgiving dinner.   Za'Darius Smith brought the turkey. Harrison Phillips brought the stuffing. The offensive line brought the mashed potatoes, and Kirk Cousins brought the finest Mic...14911Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-cowboys-game-3/Death, taxes, and the Minnesota Vikings playing with our hearts: Some things are inevitable.   No, Sunday didn’t feature another nail-biting finish for the Vikings. After seven consecutive one-possession wins, which ties an NFL record, the Dallas Cowboys outclassed Minnesota 40-3 at U.S. Bank Sta...14910Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-are-starting-to-win-the-games-they-are-supposed-to/Winning the games you're supposed to win is easier said than done, especially for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Last season, it seemed the Wolves were their own enemy when facing teams they had a clear-cut edge over. Whether that was a product of the opposition playing with a chip on their shoulder...14906Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-vikings-lose-that-winning-feeling/The Minnesota Vikings have been here before. They lost to the Cooper Rush-led Dallas Cowboys last year, but this one hits differently. A 40-3 blowout at home feels like a lot of regression happening at once. It’s the kind of loss that can suck the soul out of a team.   Dallas was favored, and the...14904Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-penalty-kill-improvement-a-small-but-significant-win/Not much has gone right for the Minnesota Wild this season. The players they depended on to backfill Kevin Fiala’s vacant roster spot haven’t had the success the team has needed. Marc-Andre Fleury looked like he was returning to form right before he got injured. And while Filip Gustavsson has been...14903Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jeffersons-act-of-god/Justin Jefferson wasn’t sure how he made that catch against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. You know the one. The Odell Beckham Jr.-like grab, except it was fourth-and-19, and Jefferson had a defender right behind him. Even after seeing a video of it in the locker room after the game, Jefferson cou...14900Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000