https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/274/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anquan-boldin-is-a-better-comp-for-justin-jefferson-than-randy-moss/In a year filled with uncertainty, Justin Jefferson has become a constant for the Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday, Jefferson became the fifth player in NFL history to record 1,000 receiving yards in his first 12 games. Only Randy Moss (1998), Anquan Boldin (2003), Marques Colston (2006) and Odell Bec...9202Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-benefit-from-being-in-the-realigned-pacific-division/The NHL is moving towards a start date of Jan. 13th, as Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported on Tuesday, the financial hurdles between the league and players association have not been sorted out. The schedule will likely be for 56 games to accommodate for the late start to the year, similar to w...9201Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:30:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/more-than-a-minnesota-underdog-story-adam-thielen-is-an-all-time-vikings-great/Adam Thielen deserves more respect. To some reading this, such a statement may come off as preaching to the choir because a large swath of Vikings nation reveres the guy. He’s the epitome of a fan favorite. How could he not be? After all, he resides in the inner-circle of Minnesota’s prestigious “...9199Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-vikings-blow-up-their-special-teams-unit-after-this-season/The Minnesota Vikings' special teams unit has been a disaster in 2020. We've seen blocked punts, missed extra points and a general lack of a return game. This has been especially evident recently, where K.J. Osborn was benched against the Carolina Panthers after struggling in the return game, only...9196Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bring-mikael-granlund-back/Most Minnesota Wild fans entered this offseason feeling buyer’s remorse after Mats Zuccarello's first year in St. Paul.   A disappointing 37-point season isn’t a great first impression for a player with a five-year, $30 million contract. No matter how sour his first year was, Zuccarello and Minne...9195Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/examining-the-wolves-schedule-hollis-jefferson-and-the-wall-westbrook-trade/Hello, my good friends. I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy. I also hope that if you have a cat, the cat sits right on your keyboard as you attempt to write your weekly column. Fun times, fun times indeed.   Let’s get to this week’s topics: NBA Releases First Half Of Schedule The NBA re...9193Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/behold-the-cameron-dantzler-coming-out-party/Like most of this year's rookie cornerbacks, Cameron Dantzler had a rough start to the season. After an exciting training camp, fans started to expect a hot start from Dantzler. But the first six games were a disaster. Before the bye, Dantzler gave up 27 catches on 37 targets for a staggering 316...9191Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/teams-are-suddenly-blitzing-kirk-cousins-like-crazy/Who knew that Dalvin Cook's success could actually make Kirk Cousins' job harder?   For two straight weeks, opponents have blitzed the Vikings quarterback at a frequency he hasn't experienced this season, a byproduct of their efforts to clamp down on Cook, the league's second-leading rusher. The...9190Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/it-shouldnt-have-taken-kirk-cousins-until-overtime-to-put-away-the-jaguars/Beating the Jacksonville Jaguars should not require a field goal in overtime off the back of a Mike Glennon interception. The Jaguars are bad for a number of reasons, but their defense, in particular, has been an embarrassment this season. This game should have been a prime opportunity to run roug...9188Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/player-empowerment-and-the-power-of-blackness-in-america/“Man, what a time to be alive.” - Drake   I found myself reflecting on the turbulent past six months, and that line from “Big Rings” kept popping into my mind. I’m a huge rap fan. I’m a huge NBA fan. I’m a huge fan of being Black. I've been wanting to write this for a long time because there is s...9184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2nd-rounder-marat-khusnutdinov-fits-guerins-modern-vision-for-the-wild/National Hockey League rule changes during the previous 15 years have turned it into one that highlights speed, skill and offense. The Minnesota Wild, on the other hand, is more of a remnant of a bygone era. Since their inception, their calling card has been about strong defense and grinding away...9183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-overhyped-minnesota-wild-free-agent-signings/The Minnesota Wild have had their fair share of hyped prospects over the years only to be left disappointed with many of them. But they've also dabbled in free agency, with mixed results. Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were two of the most anticipated players after the Wild signed them both as free ag...9182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/now-we-get-to-see-what-the-vikings-are-made-of/If Mike Zimmer didn't have high aspirations for the 2020 Vikings, maybe he would've permitted more postgame celebration. For a second straight week, his team battled back from a two-possession deficit and won a game at the proverbial buzzer.   But while it takes guts to come back and win NFL game...9181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-did-we-learn-from-the-vikings-win-over-the-jaguars/It took an extra period, but the Minnesota Vikings were finally able to crawl back to .500 on the season with their overtime victory against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars. The team overcame plenty of mistakes to secure the win.   They are still committing unforced errors, haven't been as dynam...9180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-win-27-24-in-overtime-to-avoid-scare-vs-jaguars/For a third straight game, the favored Minnesota Vikings spotted their opponent a two-score lead. But for the second straight week, they were able to overcome it. Dan Bailey made a 23-yard field goal in overtime to secure a 27-24 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Minnesota moved to 6-6 with t...9179Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-has-earned-more-autonomy-at-the-line-of-scrimmage/Fresh off his first fourth-quarter comeback victory against the Carolina Panthers last week, Kirk Cousins has been carrying the Minnesota Vikings since the team’s Week 7 bye. The reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week currently holds a 12:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and has a passer ratin...9177Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/beebe-not-bisi-looks-like-vikings-wr3/It was a surreal moment last Sunday when Adam Thielen, famously One of Us, was watching the Minnesota Vikings game like one of us. There he was in his living room, isolated from the world after being placed on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list following the Dallas Cowboys game where he made a one-ha...9175Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-should-steer-clear-of-mac-jones/Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was not a complete unknown headed into the season. With then-starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa constantly in and out with injuries, Jones was forced into the starting lineup a number of times. Jones had also seen plenty of action at the tail end of blowouts, which l...9174Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-and-jaguars-are-two-of-the-2017-elites-that-have-fallen-on-hard-times/The last time the Minnesota Vikings met the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was during the 2018 preseason. The game itself was forgettable, but the days leading up to it weren't.   The Vikings and Jaguars scheduled a series of highly-anticipated joint practices between the two squads, pitting two of the...9171Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kaapo-kahkonen-must-vanquish-the-ghosts-of-minnesota-wild-goalies-past/It’s almost Kaapo Kahkonen’s time. A fourth-round pick out of Finland in 2014, Kahkonen has slowly worked his way into a becoming legit prospect for the Minnesota Wild.   His first major step was at the 2016 World Junior Championships. He came off the bench and went 4-0 to lead Finland to Gold. H...9170Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/spielmans-draft-history-has-set-up-special-teams-woes/Sunday’s 28-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers was about as ugly as they come for Mike Zimmer and Co. This sentiment culminated on a single play with just over two minutes remaining in the game. After the Vikings defense dialed up a stop, it was time for Kirk Cousins to prove his worth by leadi...9167Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-monolith-kirk-cousins/If you’ve spent any amount of time doing something other than eating leftover turkey sandwiches and scouting the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Tuesday/Whatever-Day deals the past week, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the monoliths.   And if you haven’t been captivated, intrigued by, or even been...9165Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-kirk-cousins-is-on-track-to-be-a-late-career-rich-gannon/Ever since his arrival, fans have wondered what the Minnesota Vikings see in Kirk Cousins. At his best, Cousins can have spurts where he plays like an elite quarterback and has the stats to back it up. Other times, Cousins plays in a way that has Vikings fans longing for the days of Case Keenum an...9164Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/leandro-bolmaros-passive-mindset-holds-him-back/When the Minnesota Timberwolves flipped the 25th pick and a future 2nd rounder to the New York Knicks in order to move up two slots and select Leandro Bolmaro at No. 23, I was, well, thrown a little bit for a loop.   First, because it was yet another trade in a night where all the 2020 draft asse...9160Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-justin-jefferson-battle-the-roadblocks-of-rookie-fame/If the pandemic were to bring the 2020 NFL season to a halt before any Week 13 games were played, Justin Jefferson would still have a historic rookie season. The 22nd overall pick is just the third rookie receiver since the turn of the century to record 900 or more yards, 50 or more catches and 17...9159Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000