https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/16/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-vikings-only-playing-loose-because-theres-less-at-stake/Last Sunday, Kevin O’Connell asked J.J. McCarthy to focus on decision making over mechanics. He also reminded the entire team that their 16-year-old selves would give anything to play in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings responded with a 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders, and McCarthy had his b...24023Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-the-twins-options-with-the-third-overall-pick/The 2026 MLB Draft order is set, and the Minnesota Twins' draft lottery odds for the No. 1 overall pick fell a bit short on Tuesday. The Twins had the second-best odds to secure the first pick in the 2026 MLB Draft at 22.2%, but ended up moving back from their original slot to pick third overall....24018Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/three-factors-causing-turnover-regression-for-the-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings made a statement Sunday: Their defense is still lethal.   While the Vikings are 5-8 this season, the constant bright spot has been this high-octane defense under Brian Flores. Minnesota’s defensive play has been no surprise, but the regression in turnovers from last season t...24017Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthys-latest-game-should-tell-the-vikings-what-to-do-on-draft-day/Disappointing seasons tend to bring the future closer into view, and, in all likelihood, the Minnesota Vikings will end up with a top-15 pick in next year’s draft. It’s exciting in some ways, and there are a dozen different directions Minnesota can go, including a possible trade-up into the top-fi...24011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/grant-hartwig-is-an-intriguing-minor-league-signing-with-major-league-experience/The Minnesota Twins made their first foray into free agency, signing right-handed reliever Grant Hartwig to a minor-league deal last week with an invitation to spring training. They have assigned him to the St. Paul Saints roster.   It’s not a major-league deal that will have an immediate impact...24008Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-message-resonated-with-a-vikings-team-thats-still-holding-onto-hope/Harrison Smith got emotional when discussing Kevin O’Connell’s message to the Minnesota Vikings before their 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.   “You can look at the standings and the reality of things, but if you're in the NFL, KO's message is basically, what would your high sch...24002Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-pursuit-for-aaron-rodgers-feels-inevitable-in-2026/The Minnesota Vikings desperately needed a win on Sunday afternoon and responded with a 31-0 victory over the Washington Commanders. But while the Vikings were celebrating on the field, there may have been a different view in the owner’s box.   We don’t know how the Wilfs watch a game, but perhap...23999Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-built-a-plane-for-j-j-mccarthy-out-of-the-black-box/J.J. McCarthy didn’t go into Sunday’s game knowing the Minnesota Vikings would choose to take the ball if they won the coin toss.   “We found out maybe 10 seconds before the coin toss,” McCarthy said. “But, no matter what, we don’t let that dictate how we’re going to attack each and every play.”...23994Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-14-vs-washington/The Minnesota Vikings returned to US Bank Stadium, looking to rectify their disastrous road trip, where they finished without a single touchdown in both games. With their playoff hopes all but ended, the Vikings needed to get the team back in rhythm and see progress from J.J. McCarthy. Their oppon...23992Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-did-minnesotas-top-30-prospects-from-2022-finish-their-2025-seasons/It’s time for the annual look back at the Twins' Top 30 prospects ranked by MLB Pipeline three years ago. In this edition, we’ll look back at the top 30 prospects from 2022 and see where they finished their 2025 seasons, and what’s ahead for them in the off-season. 1. Royce Lewis 2025 Season En...23987Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/byron-buxton-isnt-going-anywhere-this-winter/I’m not buying it.   I’ve seen the recent reporting from ESPN's Jeff Passan suggesting that Minnesota Twins superstar Byron Buxton could be willing to waive his no-trade clause, and how that has led many to accept that their favorite Twin is a goner. Don’t get me wrong, I’m furiously knocking on...23983Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-is-wading-through-uncharted-waters/It has been a season to forget for the Minnesota Vikings.   Inconsistencies across the board, especially at the quarterback position, have left a team that thought they’d be fighting for the No. 1 seed on the outskirts, leading to frustrations inside the building and out.   It all came to a head...23981Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-is-a-pilot-light-in-an-empty-boiler-room/There’s still a fire burning inside Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings’ pilot light hasn’t gone out, even in a 4-8 season. He had only two catches for four yards in Seattle last Sunday. Still, a cold, dark December hasn’t snuffed out his furnace.   “I hate being in this situation and losing...23980Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/would-the-vikings-consider-a-kirk-cousins-reunion-in-2026/The 2025 Minnesota Vikings have hit rock bottom.   J.J. McCarthy has consistently struggled to complete seemingly routine passes and has become a meme thanks to his “Nine” persona. Max Brosmer, who the fanbase hoped could be the next Brock Purdy, looked more like the second coming of Nathan Peter...23975Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/creating-a-foundation-for-j-j-mccarthy-begins-by-setting-him-free/Throughout the years, Minnesota Vikings fans have had their share of reasons to pour a beverage during a game. But this season has been different, because they’ve lived through the ups and downs of J.J. McCarthy at quarterback.   Entering Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders with a 4-8...23973Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-escape-the-purgatory-theyve-entered-this-season/The Minnesota Vikings' 2025 season sank to a new low after Max Brosmer threw his fourth interception of the afternoon last Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Although Minnesota's defense stifled Seattle's ultra-efficient offense, the Vikings were shut out and dismissed from relevance in one swif...23972Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-waste-their-chance-to-come-up-for-air/Wave after wave has crashed on top of the Minnesota Vikings, and the cold, dark depths are getting heavier. Minnesota has lost six of its last seven and somehow now seems further away from just attaining mediocrity than it did before Week 1. But there is one lifeboat coming for the Vikings, and wi...23967Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-old-will-be-new-again-for-the-vikings-next-year/With five games left in the season, the Minnesota Vikings have not gained clarity on their quarterback of the future and starter for next year. They didn’t bring in competition for J.J. McCarthy during training camp; there was no question they were starting the former top-10 pick.   However, McCa...23964Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/max-brosmers-first-start-was-over-before-he-knew-it/After Sunday’s game in Seattle, Kevin O’Connell said Max Brosmer was playing way too fast. Perhaps his ability to quickly process had kicked into overdrive. Or maybe the Seattle Seahawks’ pass rush had sped up in internal clock.   “Some plays where I thought early Max was honestly maybe processin...23963Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-do-the-vikings-fix-their-offensive-line-again-next-year/The 4-8 Minnesota Vikings have a problem that they thought they had remedied from last season, but it has been a nagging issue again in 2025.   The offensive line.   While the Vikings are technically still in contention for a Wild Card bid, ESPN has their playoff odds at less than 1%. Therefore,...23957Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adam-thielen-was-stopgap-for-a-viking-ship-without-life-rafts/Remember the joy Adam Thielen’s daughter experienced when he told her their family was heading home?     “Just the raw emotion there with my daughter, who’s a spitfire and has a lot of energy and excitement,” Thielen said upon returning to Minnesota before the season. “[it] was a pretty coo...23956Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-active-offseason-means-they-cant-really-rebuild/It can’t get any worse than this.   That thought has echoed through the minds of Minnesota Vikings fans for at least a week. The thought is binary in nature. Maybe you view it as a good thing, and that there’s nowhere to go but up. Or possibly it’s the opposite, with the team so far gone that it'...23951Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/max-brosmer-took-the-fall-for-a-slew-of-vikings-failures/The Minnesota Vikings came into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a renewed sense of optimism. After J.J. McCarthy suffered a concussion in the previous game against the Green Bay Packers, Max Brosmer was making his first career start.   The weeks leading up to Brosmer’s official NF...23948Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dallas-turner-is-getting-good-as-minnesotas-season-falls-apart/Dallas Turner’s strip-sack late in the second quarter could have been a game-changing play early in the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.     Instead, Max Brosmer threw an interception on fourth-and-one from Seattle’s four-yard line that Ernest Jones IV returned 84 yards...23943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-will-give-morris-and-rojas-every-opportunity-to-start-next-season/The Minnesota Twins will have to rely on some of their minor league pitchers for their bullpen in 2026. They will use Marco Raya, John Klein, and Connor Prielipp in their bullpen at one point or another. Still, there are a few minor league arms who will give ample opportunity to earn roles in the...23941Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000