https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/285/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-the-vikings-cornerbacks-play-off-opposing-receivers-on-3rd-and-short/Struggles on third and short are becoming one of the most common frustrations with Mike Zimmer's defense this year. The corner lines up about eight yards from the line of scrimmage, and the opposing wide receiver runs some uncontested basic route to the sticks for an easy conversion.     Wh...8761Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:00:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-learn-from-the-texans-mistakes/When the Minnesota Vikings (hopefully) travel to play the Houston Texans this Sunday, they will both be looking for their first win of the season. The two teams have many similarities, but the most intriguing attribute they share will be nothing that will show up on the field.   The Texans repres...8760Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-twins-18-straight-playoff-losses-ranked/Well, it happened again.   The Minnesota Twins haven't won a playoff game in almost 16 years, despite appearing in the playoffs seven times during that span. The latest in a lengthy list of postseason failures concluded Wednesday as the Twins fell 3-1 to the Houston Astros in MLB's first-ever two...8759Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cook-and-jefferson-put-up-big-numbers-despite-the-o-lines-performance-vs-titans/Because we’re Minnesota sports fans, we can’t have nice things. Like, for example, a fully functional offensive line. As the Minnesota Vikings were becoming the first team in NFL history to field a 175-yard rusher (Dalvin Cook, 181) and 175-yard receiver (Justin Jefferson, 175) in the same game, t...8756Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-2020-season-already-resembles-the-chaotic-2010-campaign/What the Minnesota Vikings lack in championships, they deliver in entertainment and chaos.   The sentiment has proved true throughout the franchise's history. A plethora of legendary coaches and players have come up just short of the ultimate prize. In between those few glimpses of excellence, co...8754Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-an-ace-now-do-they-need-a-closer/For years the Minnesota Twins have searched for the ace who they can depend on in the postseason. After starting their last two playoff series with Ervin Santana (a one-game Wild Card) and Jose Berrios, who struggled against the New York Yankees, it looks like they've got their ace: Kenta Maeda. N...8753Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-go-0-for-7-with-runners-in-scoring-position-spoiling-kenta-maedas-outing/Tuesday’s opening game of the playoffs should have been different.   The Minnesota Twins were the higher seed, while the Houston Astros limped in with a sub-.500 record. The Twins had Cy Young candidate Kenta Maeda on the mound. The team was an MLB-best 24-7 at home, and the Astros were a league-...8752Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-titans-covid-19-outbreak-affects-the-minnesota-vikings/After roughly two months of successful COVID-19 mitigation the NFL has its first major incident, and the Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of it.   The Tennessee Titans, who beat the Vikings 31-30 on Sunday, reported positive COVID-19 tests for three players and five staff members Tuesday, incl...8751Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/4-vikings-who-have-been-m-i-a-in-2020/The Minnesota Vikings saw several key players step up in their 31-30 loss to the Tennessee Titans. And while some players have stepped up in the first three weeks, others have been missing and are partially culpable for the 0-3 start.   Here are four who have failed to show up so far in the 2020...8749Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/big-passing-plays-have-been-vikings-achilles-heel-through-three-games/For half a decade, the Minnesota Vikings were arguably the gold standard for defensive consistency. From 2015-19, no other NFC defense gave up fewer points. No other NFC defense allowed fewer yards. And a defense doesn't put up numbers that stingy without an aptitude for preventing explosive plays...8748Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/time-is-not-on-the-vikings-side/There were a lot of Minnesota Vikings fans and media members invoking the phrase “about time” in the aftermath of their third straight loss to open the season.   It’s about time they got Justin Jefferson involved! It’s about time they got Dalvin Cook rolling! It’s about time the secondary recorde...8747Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lynx-exceeded-expectations-in-2020-and-are-close-to-contending-once-again/In July, the Minnesota Lynx left for Bradenton, Fla. to prepare for the unknown lying ahead of an unprecedented season in a bubble location at IMG Academy. On Monday, the team returned back home after spending roughly nine weeks in Florida taking part in the 2020 WNBA season that ended in defeat i...8745Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:00:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-okay-to-get-excited-about-justin-jefferson/It's no fun being 0-3. Not since the 2013 quarterback carousel of Matt Cassel, Christian Ponder and sleep paralysis demon Josh Freeman have the Minnesota Vikings started a season with three consecutive losses. That season didn't exactly turn around. At the time, there was plenty of reason to be op...8744Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/these-3-plays-indicate-that-justin-jefferson-is-the-real-deal/Ladies and gentlemen, .  Following a long, dreadful two weeks where the Minnesota Vikings crown jewel of the 2020 NFL Draft seldom saw any action, rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson made his official introduction to the football world during the Vikes’ heartbreaking Week 3 defeat to the Tenn...8743Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-week-3-performance-offers-a-sliver-of-hope/Every week this season is a new adventure through a forest of pain and misfortune. Mind-numbing interceptions, getting almost entirely choked out of time of possession, a defense (somehow) crumbling under the guidance of Mike Zimmer, botched shotgun snaps during a two-minute drive to potentially t...8741Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/it-wasnt-a-particularly-great-week-for-the-timberwolves/If there's anything I've learned as an adult, it's that nothing is quite as simple as it should be.   You think if you do things right, treat others with respect and work hard, everything else will fall into place. That’s what you were told when you were young and in general, if everyone followed...8740Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-win-american-league-central-title-host-houston-in-opening-round/The Minnesota Twins controlled their own destiny: A win over the Cincinnati Reds guaranteed an American League Central title. They also had the option of getting help from potential first-round opponents and division rivals if they lost. It turns out that the Twins needed the help after a 5-3 loss...8737Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-final-10-minutes-ended-in-a-complete-disaster-for-the-vikings/Given their first opportunity to win a football game in the 2020 regular season, the Vikings faltered thanks to a lack of execution in the fourth quarter. Considering it was the first competitive fourth quarter they'd played in this season, the Vikings added another item to the still-growing list...8736Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sundays-game-was-what-fans-should-want-from-the-2020-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings lost their third straight game to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, sending them to their first 0-3 start since 2013. While the record is daunting, the loss to the Titans didn't feel like the first two games of the season. The Vikings were competitive throughout and even held a...8735Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/4-things-we-learned-from-the-loss-to-the-titans/Despite huge games from Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings defense gave in to Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans offense in the 31-30 loss. While it stings, the Vikings at least looked competitive in this contest, and there are some positives to take away....8734Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lynx-were-swept-by-seattle-but-felt-they-took-a-step-forward-this-season/Entering Sunday afternoon's Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the Seattle Storm, the Minnesota Lynx found themselves in a 0-2 hole in the best-of-5 series. Unfortunately for the Lynx (4th seed), No. 2 Seattle jumped all over Minnesota from the opening tip-off to take the game 92-71 and advance...8733Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/instant-reaction-late-titans-field-goal-spoils-justin-jeffersons-breakout-game/The first two Minnesota Vikings losses were over by the end of the third quarter. This one came down to the final play and stung the most.   Despite huge offensive games by Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook, the Vikings defense came apart in the second half for a third straight week and let the Ti...8732Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/big-matchups-and-key-stats-for-the-vikings-titans-game/It’s weird to refer to any September NFL game as a “must-win.” It’s borderline silly. It’s something sports talk-show hosts and pregame talking heads spout to build drama. Having said that, if the Vikings are entertaining any aspirations whatsoever about making the playoffs… sorry, can’t even go t...8728Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/erik-haula-could-serve-as-a-stop-gap-center-for-the-wild/There is a pretty limited pool of free agents this year. The players who are available are either over 30 or depth guys. A few former Minnesota Wild players are on this year’s list: Mikko Koivu, who is scheduled to announce his future Friday, Mikael Granlund, who was dealt to the Nashville Predato...8725Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:45:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-matt-dumba-trades-that-would-fuel-the-minnesota-wilds-future/Ever since the Minnesota Wild inked Jonas Brodin to a seven-year extension, all eyes have been on Matt Dumba and what will happen with him. General manager Bill Guerin has a team with a strong but expensive blue line that needs forward help. Brodin, Ryan Suter and Jared Spurgeon have ironclad no-m...8723Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000