https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/162/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-recurring-issue-could-be-problematic-in-philadelphia/The Minnesota Vikings' thorough domination of the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 inside US Bank Stadium brought about plenty of encouraging developments. Minnesota's defense allowed just seven points against two-time reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. Justin Jefferson erupted for a career-high 184...14335Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kats-generational-talent-continues-to-be-overlooked/It's not every day a team finds a generational talent coming out of college. However, that's exactly what Flip Saunders and the Minnesota Timberwolves stumbled upon when they drafted All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns with the first pick in 2015.   "I think I'm one of the best offensive players...14332Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-do-we-blame-if-the-timberwolves-flop/Ever since the Minnesota Timberwolves put up a rousing fight against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of last year's playoffs, the basketball sickos in Minnesota have been buzzing. Glen Taylor is slowly but surely on his way out. They hired a top lead executive, traded future hypothetical...14330Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nowell-could-be-more-valuable-than-mcdaniels-next-year/The Minnesota Timberwolves roster hierarchy is pretty straightforward. There are first-tier guys like Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert. Then there are the second-tier guys like D'Angelo Russell and Jaden McDaniels. Although Nowell is widely considered a less impactful player th...14329Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-the-eagles-do-well/The Minnesota Vikings head to Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Monday night affair. Forget about the wings of eagles — the Vikings are the ones flying high after their dominant defeat of the division-rival Green Bay Packers in the home opener.   The Packers game was...14328Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/oconnell-faces-a-different-kind-of-challenge-in-philly/There was a sense of accomplishment when the Minnesota Vikings walked off the field on Sunday afternoon. The first game of the Kevin O'Connell era went better than anyone expected. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers left Minneapolis with their tail between their legs, and any memory of Mike Z...14325Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-needed-more-from-gary-sanchez/The Minnesota Twins are still digging their claws onto the edge of the cliff that is the 2022 season. While a postseason appearance isn't impossible, the probability of such an outcome feels about as likely as I am to run a marathon. Sure, it could happen. But a lot of crazy stuff will have to hap...14324Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/slowing-down-a-j-brown/There's no doubt that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is one of the top offensive weapons in the game today. His run-after-catch ability is second only to Deebo Samuel's. The Minnesota Vikings' defense will have to focus their defensive game plan around slowing down his connection wit...14322Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-coaching-staff-can-replace-fialas-production/The Minnesota Wild traded Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings on June 29. From June 30 to today, the water cooler talk in the State of Hockey often starts with one question. How on Earth are the Wild going to replace Fiala’s offense?   With a massive cap crunch, the Wild have to replace Fiala’s...14321Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-special-teams-success-continue-against-the-eagles/In an unexpected turn of events, the Minnesota Vikings' special teams unit looks just as dominant as their other two groups this year. Special teams is typically the forgotten phase of the game (or the phase you try to forget, in the Green Bay Packers' case). But could it be that ST wins champions...14319Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-we-finally-seeing-kirk-cousins-play-freely-this-season/I've long been critical of Kirk Cousins, but he showed up in a big way on opening weekend. He looked loose and stepped up in the pocket more aggressively than in years past. It was a Cousins I had never seen, and we have Kevin O'Connell to thank. But will he keep it up?   The Minnesota Vikings fa...14318Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/stints-with-the-iowa-wolves-will-benefit-wendell-moore-jr/Wendell Moore Jr. does not have a direct path to playing time with the Minnesota Timberwolves this year, but that doesn't mean he can't be a part of this team's development contingency and future. We have seen the rise of the G-League as an essential tool for developing young talent. It allows the...14317Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-eagles-misued-jalen-reagor/As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, there comes another opportunity for a once-disgruntled player to make a statement against his former team on primetime television. The Vikings recently acquired Jalen Reagor in a trade with Philadelphia. The...14316Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/confessions-of-a-former-jarrett-culver-stan/Hello. My name's Brooks Davis… and I am a former Jarrett Culver stan.   Whew! That felt good to get off my chest.   It all started back a few summers ago. Following the 2018-19 NBA season, I did what I always do when there's no more basketball to watch: breakdown film on Minnesota Timberwolves d...14315Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/one-way-the-twins-can-put-the-joe-ryan-controversy-to-bed/It was a beautiful night at Target Field. The temperature was perfect, the sky was beautiful, and Joe Ryan was dealing.   The Minnesota Twins rookie tore through the Kansas City Royals lineup, and anticipation started to mount. The crowd of 19,005 realized what was happening and grew louder with...14314Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-load-up-their-top-two-lines/For the past two seasons, Dean Evason's Minnesota Wild were defined by two things: balance and depth. Evason spread the talent between the Top-9 while reserving enough to roll a credible fourth line. For the most part, this suited the team fantastically. Only the Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanc...14310Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-take-away-hurts-ability-to-run/Everyone expected the Minnesota Vikings' offense to look vastly different in Kevin O'Connell's first game as head coach. The former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator moved wide receiver Justin Jefferson all over the field, a la Cooper Kupp, against the Green Bay Packers. Jefferson caught nine...14308Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-lakers-games-should-be-filled-with-drama/With the NBA season just over a month away, it's time to start putting some of the Minnesota Timberwolves' must-watch matchups on your calendar. The Wolves have an incredibly talented roster and are in the hunt for a top-four seed in a stacked Western Conference. Therefore, every game will be impo...14307Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-justin-jefferson-got-so-open-all-the-time/If you're like me, you're still reeling a little bit from watching what Justin Jefferson did to the Green Bay Packers. He put on a show and totally flummoxed the Cheeseheads to the east. They're reeling from it themselves.     So how did the Minnesota Vikings, who hovered around 20 in most...14306Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-shift-ban-impact-the-twins/In the middle of the season's final month, Major League Baseball came out with some significant changes for the game next year.   A pitch clock, bigger bases, and other rule changes will take effect starting in the 2023 season. These changes to the game were put in place with the goals of player...14304Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-dictated-jeffersons-matchups-against-green-bay-and-it-was-unstoppable/Sunday sure was fun, wasn't it, Vikings fans?   Like many of you, I'm still basking in the glow of pasting our division rivals in Week 1. I haven't stopped smiling since. I close my eyes to see replays of Justin Jefferson running routes so filthy that I need a cold shower afterward.   Maybe I'm...14303Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-ed-donatell-generated-pressure/In his debut as the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator, Ed Donatell called a great game against the Green Bay Packers. Minnesota surrendered just seven points to reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers.   Donatell's ability to generate pressure on Rodgers stood out. He did it in various ways, including...14301Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-many-wins-have-injuries-cost-the-twins/On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins appeared to let the season slip away entirely. Instead of salvaging a game against the Cleveland Guardians, the Twins went down 4-1 in a devastating sweep. They started the series 1.5 games behind Cleveland. Now they're 4.5 games back and are below .500 for the first...14300Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-still-owns-aaron-rodgers/Following a Week 6 victory at Soldier Field last season, Aaron Rodgers went viral after he scored on a six-yard rush in the fourth quarter.     Rodgers was entirely justified in his proclamation from the Chicago Bears' end zone. After all, the Green Bay Packers are 22-5 against the Bears wi...14298Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-preseason-slate-presents-unique-challenges/The preseason is meant to give NBA teams a ramp-up period to get on the same page before opening night. While most players don't view the preseason as meaningful, per se, front offices will all tell you that this 4-5 game stretch is crucial to getting off to a good start. That's especially true fo...14296Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000