https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/19/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-jalen-nailor-be-minnesotas-long-lost-wr3/There’s a reason why people in Minnesota still remember Jarius Wright’s name: He felt like the perfect WR3.   Minnesota used a fourth-round pick on him in 2012. Washington took Kirk Cousins 16 picks ahead of him, and the New Orleans Saints took a man named Nick Toon four picks after him. There ar...23767Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-has-gone-from-qb-whisper-to-qb-parent-with-j-j-mccarthy/Entering this season, few coaches in the NFL knew quarterbacks like Kevin O’Connell. In his first four years as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, O’Connell got the most out of Kirk Cousins, coaxed a seven-win season out of a combination of Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall, and rev...23765Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/game-flow-is-affecting-minnesotas-lack-of-turnovers/Blake Cashman knows the Minnesota Vikings aren’t turning the ball over like they previously did under Brian Flores. He also believes the 3-0 turnover margin was the difference in Minnesota’s 27-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.   “The narrative of the game was we had turnovers, and, defe...23764Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-lost-their-grip-on-the-ravens-game-and-are-losing-control-of-the-season/If you believe ESPN’s metrics, the Minnesota Vikings technically started losing control of Sunday’s game when the officials flagged Dallas Turner for an illegal hit on Lamar Jackson.     ESPN gave the Vikings a 47.6% chance to win the game before he sacked Jackson with 10 seconds left in th...23759Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-10-vs-baltimore/The Minnesota Vikings returned to U.S. Bank Stadium after a potentially season-saving win over the Detroit Lions to take on the Baltimore Ravens, a 3-5 team that also had a slow start. But on Sunday, it was the Vikings who couldn’t stop halting their own momentum, as the defense was ultimately una...23758Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-do-we-know-about-minnesotas-plans-as-the-offseason-begins/Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins' 2025-26 off-season is officially underway. They’ve hired Derek Shelton as the 15th manager in franchise history. The Twins have also shaved players off the 40-man roster to make room for those whom they want to protect from the Rule 5 Draft in a couple of weeks....23750Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jose-mirandas-decline-is-one-of-minnesotas-most-unfortunate-developmental-stories/The Minnesota Twins made another batch of roster moves to kick off the offseason by outrighting five players off the 40-man roster.   Most initial transactions are straightforward moves to free up roster space. Usually, it's players on the fringes of the 40-man roster who fans won’t recognize. Bu...23747Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-arent-in-the-hunt-if-they-cant-compete-with-a-team-like-baltimore/It’s amazing how quickly the vibes can change after just one game.   This Minnesota Vikings fanbase was deep in the pits of despair before the kickoff in Detroit last Sunday. The defense had been completely discombobulated. The offense was the worst it had been in Kevin O’Connell’s tenure. The qu...23746Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-must-abandon-the-plan-to-have-success-against-baltimore-and-beyond/Since Kevin O’Connell took over as the head man of the Minnesota Vikings in 2022, he’s emphasized winning the turnover battle. We’ve all seen that famous stat: O’Connell is 33-4 when the Vikings tie or come out ahead in the takeaway margin.   “I think it’s [turnover battle] going to be the No. 1...23741Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-dispelled-their-haters-for-now/One week ago, the Minnesota Vikings had a 5% chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN and The Athletic’s metrics.   Two Thursdays ago, Minnesota’s offense mustered only 10 points against the Los Angeles Chargers, while the defense gave up 37. They fell to 3-4, had injury and performance i...23740Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pressure-has-become-minnesotas-comfort-zone-under-kevin-oconnell/Some may have been surprised that the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-24 at Ford Field last Sunday. Not only had the Vikings lost their last five matchups against the Lions, but they were also coming off their worst game of the season, a 37-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers just 10 d...23739Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/derek-shelton-needs-to-channel-his-inner-lou-brown-to-fix-the-twins/On Tuesday evening, Derek Shelton became the 15th manager in the history of the Minnesota Twins. The occasion had a standard press conference where reporters asked the typical questions, and he took a photo with Minnesota's president of baseball and business operations, Derek Falvey, and general m...23736Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-prepping-for-a-mirror-match-on-sunday/The Minnesota Vikings are going to line up against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in a matchup that, at least in the standings, doesn't look incredibly tough. The Ravens are 3-5 on the year. While they did just get three-time MVP Lamar Jackson back after a month-long absence, they're still only 2-...23735Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-could-become-the-nfc-norths-next-great-heel/With a victory on Sunday afternoon, J.J. McCarthy had arrived for the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy already introduced himself to the NFL world with a fourth-quarter comeback against the Chicago Bears. But leading the Vikings to a win over the heavily favored Detroit Lions was a reminder that he's t...23734Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/javon-hargrave-finally-came-as-advertised/The Minnesota Vikings made no secret of what they were trying to accomplish this offseason: beef up their team from the middle out on both sides of the ball. Injuries to four of their five starting offensive linemen mean the jury's still out on that project. Unfortunately, the verdict is in on Min...23733Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-the-perfect-conduit-between-kevin-oconnell-and-justin-jefferson/The video below is from Kevin O’Connell’s postgame speech after the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Scroll to the 2:31 mark and watch as O’Connell hands the last of what has to be 17 game balls to J.J. McCarthy.     “It’s been a long road back,” O’Connell said...23732Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/carson-mccusker-may-need-a-new-ballpark-to-call-home-to-fully-unlock-his-hitting-potential/Carson McCusker was the talk of the Minnesota Twins' farm system for the first couple of months of the 2025 season. Appropriately nicknamed McCrusher, he hit .350/.412/.650 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, and 11 doubles in 154 plate appearances over 38 games.   When Byron Buxton went on the concussion...23730Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-remaining-questions-after-derek-sheltons-opening-press-conference/On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins held a press conference to officially welcome new manager Derek Shelton back to the bench that he called home for two seasons. And while much was said, it remains to be seen how much was learned.   Don’t get me wrong: These introductory gatherings are important, an...23722Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-the-quiet-trade-deadline-represent-confidence-or-consternation-for-the-vikings/Since taking over as general manager of the Minnesota Vikings in early 2022, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made 34 trades – the third most during that stretch, league-wide. He’s never been shy about picking up the phone, and for the past three seasons, he has made at least one deal at the buzzer. So when...23719Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/we-saw-the-best-and-worst-of-minnesotas-special-teams-on-sunday/Every NFL team strives to achieve excellence in every aspect of the game. On Sunday in Detroit, the Minnesota Vikings put their special teams on full display, for better or worse.   Minnesota’s offense and defense did their job throughout the game, but the specialists allowed them to play complem...23718Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/derek-shelton-plans-to-bring-minnesotas-september-mentality-into-2026/Minneapolis – Derek Shelton is a baseball lifer. He’s become accustomed to being away from his family during the season and the grind of 162 games. So, when the Pittsburgh Pirates relieved him of his managerial duties on May 8, it was a complete unknown what he’d do next.   For the first few week...23717Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lions-game-was-a-coming-out-party-for-an-underperforming-vikings-team/The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions last Sunday, 27-24. It's the first time the Vikings have won at Ford Field since 2021, and the first win against the Lions in five matchups. On their heels and facing adversity, it was always going to be a game where the Vikings had to reveal what t...23712Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/one-low-key-trend-in-2025-bodes-well-for-the-vikings-future/It truly is, as Chuck Dickens once wrote, the best of times and the worst of times. At least it’s been that kind of a season for Minnesota Vikings fans. J.J. McCarthy looks lost and then he leads an incredible comeback and then he looks like Lt. Frank Drebin accidentally put on his uniform — and t...23707Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-brought-out-the-dawg-in-the-minnesota-vikings/Imagine, if you will:   The days leading up to the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Detroit Lions were tense ones at TCO Performance Center. After missing the past six weeks with a high ankle sprain, J.J. McCarthy went through his final evaluation from the team’s medical staff.   Kevin O’Conn...23706Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-reframed-the-falcons-game-with-his-performance-in-detroit/Even the most callous Minnesota Vikings fan would have reason to believe that J.J. McCarthy would build off his comeback performance in Chicago.   Minnesota’s first-year quarterback had led a fourth-quarter comeback in his hometown, and the Atlanta Falcons game in Week 2 looked less challenging....23705Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000