https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/25/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/avoiding-a-trap-game-starts-with-pressuring-browning/The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 3 as a volatile 1-1 squad, with eyes on taking down the 2-0 Cincinnati Bengals. First, the good news: Minnesota won’t have to face perennial MVP candidate Joe Burrow as he recovers from turf toe. Now here’s the bad news: Cincinnati’s backup, old friend Jake Brownin...23290Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-carson-wentzs-starting-stint-reshape-how-kevin-oconnell-handles-j-j-mccarthy/The Minnesota Vikings entered the season expecting their offensive infrastructure – great skill-position weapons, an improved offensive line, and one of the league’s most respected coaching staffs – to make J.J. McCarthy’s transition into a first-time starting quarterback as seamless as possible....23282Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/carson-wentz-echoed-adam-thielens-sentiment-about-returning-to-minnesota/Listen closely, and you’ll notice that Carson Wentz and Adam Thielen said something similar about playing for the Minnesota Vikings this year.   “It’s a very human kind of thing to dwell on,” Wentz admitted when a reporter asked him if he thought he’d ever get another opportunity to start in the...23280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthys-injury-gives-minnesotas-offense-time-to-regroup/This is going to sound like a heaping pile of cope. But, frankly, after the emotional toll of the Week 1 win and the disastrous loss in Week 2 to the Atlanta Falcons, a dose of “copium” may be exactly what this fanbase needs right now.   The front office had a clear mission this offseason, and it...23279Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-the-vikings-allow-j-j-mccarthy-walk-into-a-worse-situation-than-we-thought/One of the biggest questions for the Minnesota Vikings this season was J.J. McCarthy's state of development. McCarthy checked most of the boxes during offseason workouts and training camp, and many were prepared to live with the ups and downs of having a first-year starter at quarterback.   For K...23275Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/byron-buxton-is-playing-with-the-wisdom-and-evolution-of-a-savvy-veteran/Imagine telling Byron Buxton in 2023 that just two years later, he’d be wrapping up his season with an OPS pushing .900, and more than 100 games played for the second consecutive season.   Maybe he wouldn’t be surprised, but we all probably should be.   On Wednesday night against the New York Ya...23273Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/carson-wentz-stands-at-the-nexus-of-fate-irony-and-opportunity/On Monday afternoon, Kevin O'Connell announced that J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain against the Atlanta Falcons and wouldn't be available for this week's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.   Carson Wentz is in line to start, with Max Brosmer serving as his backup.   Here's the go...23271Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kendry-rojas-has-created-a-unique-bond-with-tony-oliva/St. Paul – Tony Oliva has made a habit of visiting the St. Paul Saints clubhouse once or twice a season since they became the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate in 2021. He had to put the visit on hold this season due to health issues that arose earlier in the year. Still, Oliva found time in his...23270Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/somehow-the-twins-almost-came-back-against-the-yankees/Minneapolis – Somehow, the Minnesota Twins came back.   No, this will not be explained by one abstract sentence like Palpatine’s return was in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It was a hard-fought battle by a team whose season will be over in two weeks and a postseason contender still fighting f...23267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/do-the-vikings-have-enough-o-line-depth-to-make-it-through-the-season/The Minnesota Vikings invested resources into the offensive line in the offseason, hoping to help keep J.J. McCarthy upright throughout the 2025 season.   While a line of Brian O’Neill, Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, Donovan Jackson, and Christian Darrisaw looks borderline elite on paper, the team has y...23264Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-carson-wentz-help-the-vikings-return-to-their-identity/Excitement and blind optimism are supposed to fill the first four weeks of the NFL season. Some teams have playoff hopes, and the lucky ones have legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. The unlucky few are stuck watching bush-league football, but at least they’re in a position to tank and can enjoy wat...23261Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-savior-is-already-on-the-roster/The floodgates have opened, and now the Minnesota Vikings need a savior. Or at least a lifejacket.   After just two games, the team ranks in the bottom five of most major offensive categories, and outside of that one miraculous quarter against the Chicago Bears, it has been cruel and unusual puni...23257Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/christian-macleod-is-settling-in-as-a-reliever-in-triple-a/St. Paul – The Minnesota Twins added minor-league starting pitching talent during the trade deadline fire sale. Adding Mick Abel, Taj Bradley, and Kendry Rojas pushed some pitchers out of starting roles, specifically at Triple-A.   Christian MacLeod was one of the pitchers who moved to St. Paul’s...23255Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/simeon-woods-richardson-took-his-yankees-start-personal-and-set-new-career-high-in-strikeouts/Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees have had one of the most lopsided tales in baseball since 2002. The Yankees have won 125 games, and the Twins only 45, over the last 23 years in their regular and postseason matchups.   Minnesota has only one season with a winning record...23254Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gabriel-gonzalez-has-delivered-on-his-promise-this-year/St. Paul – The Minnesota Twins got three pitchers and a hitter when they traded Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners on January 29, 2024. But that hitter was the standout prospect the Twins were getting in return for their longtime middle infielder.   Gabriel Gonzalez was Seattle's seventh-best...23253Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-stands-at-the-intersection-of-the-mundane-familiar-and-the-immaculate-unknown/J.J. McCarthy’s right ankle took the decision out of the Minnesota Vikings’ clean hands.   We’ll never know how the Vikings would have handled McCarthy, who suffered his first September loss since before high school, had he been healthy. Would they see if he can get on track against the Joe Burro...23249Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-vikings-trust-kevin-oconnells-process-again/Things were supposed to go differently for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Dressed in all white Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 25, Kevin O’Connell was set to debut his latest quarterback project, J.J. McCarthy, to his hometown fanbase. The Vikings even made the bold move of introducing t...23243Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-lost-a-game-of-inches-by-a-country-mile/The Minnesota Vikings fell off script on fourth-and-one.   With 9:47 left in a game that the Atlanta Falcons led 15-6, Minnesota punted the ball on fourth-and-one from its 28-yard line. Ryan Wright’s 55-yard punt put the Falcons on their 17-yard line.   However, Atlanta’s 12-play, 83-yard drive...23239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-2-vs-atlanta/The Minnesota Vikings lost their home opener to the Atlanta Falcons 22-6.   After an electric start to the McCarthy era, fans were excited to see what the team would look like at home. Despite Minnesota being down key contributors, like Christian Darrisaw, Blake Cashman, Harrison Smith, and Andre...23238Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jonah-bride-has-started-to-find-something-that-he-hopes-will-carry-into-next-year/St. Paul – 2024 was a career year in pro ball for Jonah Bride. Between his time at Triple-A Jacksonville and on the Miami Marlins roster, he slugged 22 home runs, drove in 78 RBI, and drew 90 walks in 146 games across the two levels.   However, he experienced a setback this year. After going just...23236Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jose-miranda-is-fixing-a-swing-that-has-felt-off-all-year/St. Paul – This season is far from what anybody expected out of José Miranda and hasn’t been up to his standards.   The Minnesota Twins had him on a short leash in April after he made the Opening Day roster. In just 12 games, Miranda went 6-for-36 with one home run, five RBI, and a .417 OPS. Howe...23229Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyler-fedko-looks-to-complete-30-30-season-to-cap-a-miracle-year/St. Paul – If you were to tell Kyler Fedko in spring training that he’d be in pursuit of a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season this season, he’d have a hard time believing you.   So, when he came swinging out of the gates in April, putting up a .311/.440/.623 slash line with five homers and 12 RBI...23225Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/do-the-vikings-have-a-sustainable-defensive-formula-without-blake-cashman/The way Brian Flores’ defense beat Ben Johnson’s offense on Monday Night Football was very encouraging.   The Minnesota Vikings' defense was great last year, but what made Week 1’s performance unique was how sustainable the defensive formula felt. Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen combined for 13...23221Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mccarthy-penix-is-a-primetime-worthy-qb-matchup/There are a lot of questions heading into the Minnesota Vikings’ Sunday Night affair against the Atlanta Falcons.   We can start with how Minnesota’s improved run defense (76.5 PFF grade in Week 1, third in the NFL) will fare against Bijan Robinson, one of the best running backs in the league. On...23219Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/emmanuel-rodriguez-will-end-healthy-and-with-sage-advice-from-a-twins-legend/St. Paul – It’s been another season filled with numerous injuries for Emmanuel Rodríguez, one of the Minnesota Twins' top prospects.   He had thumb sprains that kept him day-to-day in the spring, a hip strain that kept him out from late May to early July, and then an oblique strain that sidelined...23210Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000