https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/18/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-straying-from-what-made-him-great-at-michigan/Kevin O’Connell was kind of clairvoyant before J.J. McCarthy’s first NFL start.   “There's a lot of guys that can light up the practice field every day,” he said in the week leading up to the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 1 game in Chicago. “But the guys that can either take it to the game or maybe eve...23850Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-to-change-how-we-watch-the-vikings/As hard as it may be to admit that the Minnesota Vikings won’t be making the playoffs, the truth is that they’d need a second or maybe even third Minneapolis Miracle to make that a reality. They are 4-6, and with only a 2% chance of making the postseason, it’s time for fans to change the way they...23849Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-running-out-of-time-to-fix-their-first-half-problems/From the start of the season, the Minnesota Vikings have had a trend that dictates just how well a game will go, and it's not their turnover production.   The Vikings have failed to score a first-half touchdown in six of their 10 games, and they’ve gone 1-5 in those contests, the only win being W...23845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mark-hallberg-is-a-world-traveler-whos-found-a-home-in-minnesota/The Minnesota Twins have officially finalized their coaching staff. Names new and familiar to the organization will be in place to help turn the 2026 team around from a bad end to this past season. Among the new hires is world traveler Mark Hallberg, coming over from the San Francisco Giants, wher...23844Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-special-teams-has-produced-meaningful-highs-and-devastating-lows/Kevin O’Connell has such a sunny disposition that Brian Flores caught people’s attention when he said the Minnesota Vikings head coach has a dark side. However, everyone saw O’Connell unleash his wrath when he yelled at special teams coordinator Matt Daniels in the waning minutes of Minnesota’s 19...23843Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-displaying-a-concerning-christian-ponder-trait/Does this sound familiar?   “Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin will be excellent weapons for Christian Ponder to get comfortable with. Handing the ball off to the NFL's best running back won't be too bad either. Even tight end Visanthe Shiancoe will be a great asset for this young quarterback.   “The...23841Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-window-just-opened-for-the-vikings-to-try-an-interesting-experiment/At 4-6, the playoff dream is likely dead for the Minnesota Vikings. But as one door closes, another often opens, and the Vikings would be remiss if they didn’t take advantage of a clear opportunity.   While quarterback J.J. McCarthy's development has crawled at a snail’s pace at times, it might b...23835Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-culture-will-face-its-ultimate-test-in-the-final-7-games/When the clock hit zero at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon, it was a familiar scene in the Kevin O’Connell era. The game-winning field goal went through the uprights. The team celebrated on the field. Fans eagerly waited for the postgame speech, and game balls were handed out like Halloween...23833Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-made-a-devils-bargain-with-j-j-mccarthy/During joint practices with the New England Patriots, two weeks before the season started, Kevin O’Connell finally got to see his offseason work with J.J. McCarthy begin to bear fruit.   "It felt decisive," O'Connell said after McCarthy completed 13 straight passes against the Patriots, "and it f...23830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/harrison-smiths-workmanlike-approach-allowed-him-to-play-200-nfl-games/Perhaps it’s fitting that Anthony Barr, who suffered injuries that cut his career short, perfectly encapsulated Harrison Smith’s longevity in the NFL.   “The year is 2058,” he wrote on Instagram two years ago. “Harrison is entering his 46th season as a Viking. Asked why he continues to play, he s...23825Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-started-to-run-but-are-still-learning-to-walk/J.J. McCarthy took accountability for the Minnesota Vikings' 19-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.   “I need to do a better job in my decision making and accuracy,” he said, unsolicited, after finishing 16 of 32 for 150 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. “It needs to change, I need t...23819Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-11-vs-chicago/After a rough loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Minnesota Vikings were looking for their first home win of the J.J. McCarthy era and a chance to get back to .500. Despite a sturdy performance from the defense against an especially elusive Caleb Williams, the Vikings’ sputtering offense was a liabi...23818Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-under-the-radar-names-to-fill-the-twins-bullpen-openings/No spot on the Minnesota Twins roster needs more new players than their bullpen. As things stand, Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk, and Justin Topa look to be the only ones on the 40-man roster with jobs locked in for Opening Day next year.   That leaves five more spots to fill, whether through intern...23817Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-wants-to-leave-orbit-again/Three years ago, Kirk Cousins threw what looked like an arm punt on fourth-and-18 from the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-yard line in Buffalo. Justin Jefferson reached for the ball with his right hand, wrested it from Cameron Lewis’s grip, and landed without it hitting the ground.     After the gam...23810Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-has-flashed-but-hasnt-really-shined/The J.J. McCarthy roller coaster continues to barrel down the tracks for another week, this time with a home clash against the Chicago Bears.   This is, of course, the same Chicago Bears that started McCarthy's “Jekyll and Hyde” performance. McCarthy has had several low moments this season, but t...23808Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-nearing-their-curtain-call/After their fourth loss at home this season, the Minnesota Vikings are officially in limbo. You don't get into the postseason by losing four home games by Week 11. The sobering reality is that the Vikings will most likely miss the playoffs. However, if you're like me and like to repeatedly grasp a...23807Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/getting-the-running-game-going-starts-with-getting-jordan-mason-involved/It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings love to throw the ball.   In four years under head coach Kevin O’Connell, they have never finished in the top half of the league in rushing offense. They were 27th in 2022 and 29th in 2023, moving up to 19th last season but scoring just nine rushing touch...23801Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-bill-has-come-due-for-the-2025-vikings/In just a few weeks, Americans will take part in the tradition known as “Black Friday.” While the unofficial holiday doesn’t have the Target or human stampedes it has produced in the past, many are still willing to partake from the comfort of their homes, dropping an average of over $650 as the...23800Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jalen-nailor-is-j-j-mccarthys-most-reliable-receiver-and-thats-a-problem/In retrospect, expectations for J.J. McCarthy were probably out of whack. Still, there was good reason to believe that McCarthy could explode onto the scene for the Minnesota Vikings. Look at the offense they built for him! Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson were there to catch p...23799Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-aaron-jones-be-the-salve-for-the-minnesotas-mccarthy-friction/Aaron Jones knew his mother, Vurgess, had flown in for the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. She goes to all the games. However, he was surprised to see her with the American flag in hand after he ran out of the tunnel.   Out he ran, with the 4.5 speed he uses to dod...23793Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-impossible-to-ignore-the-vikings-alternate-universe-with-drake-maye/Days after the 2024 NFL draft, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the Minnesota Vikings were willing to part with picks No. 11 and 23 in that draft, plus this year’s first-round pick, for the third pick and two mid-round selections. They likely would have used the third pick on Drake Maye.   On draf...23790Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-free-agent-reunions-that-would-bolster-the-twins-roster-in-2026/Despite not knowing the Minnesota Twins’ payroll situation, they will need to dip into the free-agent market this offseason to bolster their roster and compete in 2026.   With many roles to fill in the bullpen and the need to find a strong hitter who can play first base and DH, it wouldn’t be an...23786Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-minnesotas-defensive-backs-to-blame-for-the-poor-turnover-differential/The 2025 Minnesota Vikings have a turnover problem.   They are tied with the Miami Dolphins for 29th and 30th of 32 in turnover differential at minus seven, with the San Francisco 49ers (minus eight) and the New York Jets (minus 10) as the only two below them.   One of the biggest differences be...23785Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-every-other-year-vikings-are-at-it-yet-again/Are we all just living in a simulation where the same events happen over and over again, but with only slight alterations each time?   Because it sure feels like it to me.     I can’t be the only one who’s noticed a pattern with the Minnesota Vikings over the past several years. I’m not ta...23775Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-tried-to-defy-physics-in-the-offseason/The Minnesota Vikings’ plan looked great on paper. The Washington Commanders had already executed it to perfection just a year ago. But, so far, trying to develop a young quarterback while simultaneously pushing for a deep playoff run has proved challenging, and it’s quite possible the Vikings bit...23768Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000