https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/214/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-chargers-game/The Minnesota Vikings went to California with their season hanging by a thread. A string of infuriating one-score losses left them 3-5 and desperate for a win against the Los Angeles Chargers.   The Chargers took the lead after the first drive of the third quarter, giving Vikings fans a familiar...11816Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-finally-showed-a-willingness-to-adapt-to-their-flaws/Yesterday's 27-20 win over the Los Angeles Chargers bucked a lot of trends. The Minnesota Vikings have a pattern of overly conservative play and a penchant for letting teams hang around. But in this game, the Vikings stepped on their opponent's throat.   The only number you need to know is 4:36....11811Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-win-was-both-fantastic-and-infuriating/The defining moment of the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-20 win over the Los Angeles Chargers happened with 10:49 left in the second quarter with the game tied 3-3. Kirk Cousins found Justin Jefferson open along the sidelines on third-and-15 and hit him in stride to convert the first down. After getting b...11809Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-iowa-wild-know-addison-wont-be-in-des-moines-much-longer/As COVID and injury struck the Minnesota Wild, it forced Bill Guerin to make his first call to Iowa. Only, when the call was made, Guerin called up Jon Lizotte as the replacement defenseman. An odd decision, considering that top prospect Calen Addison was said to be on the shortlist for an injury...11807Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-fiala-is-displaying-growth-in-his-maturity-and-overall-game/Kevin Fiala is an optical illusion. Two people can look at the same player and get wildly different impressions. One person can marvel at his other-worldly speed, elite transition ability, and highlight-reel goals. The other can walk away from him, left wanting more from a streaky player who makes...11803Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lets-parse-through-the-wolves-six-straight-losses/The Minnesota Timberwolves have now lost six games in a row. I’ll say that again: The Minnesota Timberwolves have now lost six games in a row. For many fans, this six-game skid is cause for alarm. A quick trip down the Twitter timeline and it’s clear to see that Timberwolves faithful are in a stat...11801Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2-purple-dreams-and-1-chargers-nightmare/This week, I tempt fate with Justin Herbert. I also expect the Minnesota Vikings to rebound after Harrison Smith tested positive for COVID-19 and was in contact with 29 staffers and players … and the Dalvin Cook situation. But the Los Angeles Chargers are an intriguing matchup because they can be...11799Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-this-the-justin-jefferson-revenge-game/The Minnesota Vikings entered into an intense battle toward the end of last season. The action on the field riled their fans into a frenzy and turned them into keyboard warriors on social media. With a race that was going down to the wire, the Purple faithful did their best to inspire the masses a...11791Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-freddy-gaudreaus-turn-on-the-kaprizov-center-carousel/Freddy Gaudreau signed with the Minnesota Wild last summer to little fanfare. To be fair, a lot was going on at the time. Minnesota scrambled to replace Ryan Suter and Carson Soucy, and Jack Eichel mania reached its peak in St. Paul. How does a longtime Milwaukee Admirals farmhand get attention in...11785Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-anyone-step-up-and-help-minnesotas-big-3/After a night where Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 48 points in San Francisco, you’d hope we’d be singing the praises of a big win over the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors. Instead, no one else showed up. KAT got punked by Andrew Wiggins twice, and the Wolves lost their sixt...11783Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-much-water-can-the-vikings-ship-hold/Mike Zimmer stood at the podium on Wednesday, ready to address a room full of reporters. Dalvin Cook’s agent had just told the NFL’s biggest news-breaker that his client was the victim of domestic abuse and extortion. Cook’s ex-girlfriend had just filed a lawsuit alleging physical and emotional ab...11782Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-needs-to-clean-up-his-game/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been put in tough situations to succeed so far this year. It’s been messy, whether it was lead guard D’Angelo Russell missing games with an ankle injury or the team trying to find some continuity with each other on the floor. One way to settle things down is to keep...11781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-the-twins-pick-up-the-current-day-jack-morris-this-year/The Minnesota Twins knew they had big holes to fill when they finished in last place during the 1990 season. Their nucleus was starting to creep into their 30s. Their pitching staff ranked toward the bottom of Major League Baseball with a 4.12 ERA. Nobody saw the Twins making a turnaround to win t...11779Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-kene-nwangwu-give-a-repeat-performance-against-the-chargers/On Nov. 20, 2016, the Minnesota Vikings were in the middle of a tightly contested matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Minnesota only led by a field goal to start the second half as Chandler Catanzaro was set to kick the ball out of the back of the end zone for a touchback. Catanzaro’s kick fell...11775Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-mike-zimmer-still-have-the-locker-room/After starting the year as the Minnesota Vikings have, frustration is completely understandable. The Vikings sit at 3-5 on the season. The margin of defeat adds up to 18 points in those five losses. Following Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, an extremely disappointed Mike Zimmer summed it up...11773Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wilds-depth-has-become-a-constant-scoring-threat/The Minnesota Wild have iced competitive teams in the past, particularly during the recent Zach Parise/Ryan Suter era. You don't qualify for the playoffs in seven of the past nine seasons without an above-average roster. However, this year's group is different from the teams of the past. Following...11772Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-chargers-and-vikings-arent-all-that-different/The Minnesota Vikings have consistently played in close games that take some wild twists and turns. Seven of their eight games have been decided by one possession. On Sunday, they will face a team with a similar trend in the Los Angeles Chargers. The big difference between the two: Justin Herbert...11771Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/karl-anthony-towns-shouldnt-be-posting-up/On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team desperate to snap their then-four-game losing streak, blew yet another double-digit lead. This time, it was an overtime thriller against the Memphis Grizzlies.   It was similar to their first eight contests: Jaden McDaniels fouling out of the ga...11767Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-did-justin-jefferson-and-adam-thielen-go/Ever since Stefon Diggs started to get upset around the 2018 season, target share has been a hot-button issue in Minnesota. After every game, you may find yourself looking up the target numbers for Justin Jefferson, maybe Adam Thielen too. Then, if it's not over some arbitrarily high number, your...11766Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-can-minnesotas-struggling-penalty-kill-right-the-ship/The Minnesota Wild executed another third-period comeback against the New York Islanders, erasing a 2-1 deficit Sunday. Ryan Hartman played hero once more, scoring the tying goal, with Brandon Duhaime netting the game-winner. However, neither goal was the game’s turning point.   That came in the...11764Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-werent-the-wolves-able-to-rally-around-kats-buzzer-beater-in-memphis/There are moments in a season that can inject life into a team desperately searching for just that. The Minnesota Timberwolves needed a win, having lost four in a row entering Monday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, they had an opportunity to have one of those tide-shifting moments w...11761Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-the-foundation-of-a-playoff-caliber-offense/Now that this year’s World Series has come and gone, there are some lessons the Minnesota Twins can learn from the postseason as they try to get back into contention next year. Despite an 89-loss finish that landed them in the basement of the AL Central, there is some hope that the Twins can turn...11758Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/someone-new-is-stepping-up-each-night-in-minnesotas-comebacks/As Minnesota sports fans, we know what losing feels like. Every single team seems to have a unique talent for losing in every fashion possible. The Minnesota Wild are no exception to this rule. We’ve come to expect that with two minutes left in a game and a 4-2 deficit, there’s no chance the Wild...11756Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-is-not-the-problem-right-now/After the Minnesota Vikings came out, yet again, on the wrong end of another fourth-quarter comeback, the fans have returned to a favorite pastime: pointing the finger at Kirk Cousins.   The Vikings fell to the Baltimore Ravens 34-31 in overtime on Sunday. In a game that saw the Vikings’ defense...11755Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-havent-the-vikings-used-their-young-players-until-now/When the Minnesota Vikings’ roster experienced significant turnover after the 2019 season, Rick Spielman looked to fill as many holes as possible in the draft. With an NFL record 15 draft picks in 2020 and another 11 in 2021, the Vikings have plenty of young talent on the roster.   The only probl...11751Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000