https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/53/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dallas-turner-is-becoming-something-unexpected/It was a relatively nondescript play lost in an unremarkable game.   The Chicago Bears faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota Vikings’ one-yard line in Minnesota’s 30-12 Week 15 win. Dallas Turner displayed his 4.46 speed as he darted out from the sideline as a last-second injury replacement. S...20856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-one-more-box-to-check/This season has been awesome for Minnesota Vikings fans.   The team has exceeded even the most optimistic fans’ wildest preseason expectations. Sam Darnold has gone from bust to baller, the defense is changing the game both schematically and choreographically every Sunday, and fans can plan their...20853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-an-unexpected-unsung-hero/Penalties are part of the game.   The timing of each penalty can affect their influence on the game, and each one can dictate how coaches call the game.   The 13-2 Minnesota Vikings have benefited from a net gain of 317 penalty yards. That’s a league-leading mark that requires a lot of disciplin...20848Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rickey-henderson-was-the-definition-of-a-twins-killer/Few generational players have a career that spanned across multiple childhoods. Rickey Henderson was one of those generational talents who had that opportunity because he played in Major League Baseball for 25 seasons.   From the youngest of Baby Boomers in their teenage years to the oldest Gener...20844Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-isnt-the-same-old-vikings-packers-holiday-matchup/The holidays are a joyous time to spend with family and friends. A time for giving, cheer, and looking forward to new beginnings as the calendar turns over another year.   For Minnesota Vikings fans, that cheer has turned to despair in recent years as they've tuned in to watch their favorite team...20836Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/casting-the-vikings-as-camp-rock-characters/The Minnesota Vikings defense broke the internet again.   Cam Bynum and Josh Metellus added another iconic celebration to their list, which includes the Parent Trap handshake, the Usher “Glitch” dance, the Ray Gun dance, and the dance from the movie White Chicks. On Sunday, Bynum and Co. took it...20835Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-fall-in-love-with-green-bays-jordan-love-plan/The Minnesota Vikings were battling the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Down 24-20, Sam Darnold just limped around the field, preparing himself for a critical play with under four minutes to go. After receiving the snap, Darnold evaded pressure and threw a bomb downfield to Justin Jefferson,...20832Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-trying-to-pull-off-a-heist-without-a-getaway-car/With 4:21 to go in the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, play-by-play man Adam Amin addressed the “12th Man” at Lumen Field. “The Vikings let the crowd back into it,” he said, “because of some crucial mistakes.”   Geno Smith had led the Seahawks on an 11-play, 68-yard drive...20831Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-16-vs-seattle/The Minnesota Vikings headed to Seattle, the site of many heartbreaking games, to take on a new-look Seahawks team. Minnesota started with its patented hot start, putting up a touchdown and on a drive that took up over half of the first quarter. The Vikings traded punches with Seattle and entered...20830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-the-guardians-accidentally-help-the-twins-by-re-signing-carlos-santana/On Saturday, Minnesota Twins fans discovered that the Twins would not be reuniting with Carlos Santana. Instead, the 38-year-old first baseman returned to where his career started, signing a one-year, $12 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians.   Santana probably would not have been available...20828Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-is-trying-to-maximize-the-space-in-between/J.J. McCarthy begins and ends each day trying to find the space between his thoughts.   He learned about mindfulness at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Ill., a suburb 15 miles outside Chicago. However, McCarthy started meditating regularly after transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year...20821Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-road-to-home-field-advantage-runs-through-a-lumen-field-of-screams/Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings have cruised down the road to the playoffs. While the Vikings had to get over some preseason noise, they dampened it, entering Week 16 with a 12-2 record and a chance to earn home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time since 1998.   But wh...20819Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-metellus-will-be-minnesotas-defensive-lodestar-in-the-emerald-city/Since Brian Flores's arrival, Josh Metellus has become integral to an excellent defense. He is the Swiss Army Knife, the queen on the chessboard, an amalgam of linebacker and defensive back with the most unique role in the league.   He began his NFL journey in 2020 with the Minnesota Vikings as a...20814Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-1998-vikings-are-a-reminder-that-championship-windows-close-quickly/Dressed for the occasion on a winter whiteout night at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings donned their sleek winter warrior uniforms and rolled to a comfortable 30-12 victory over the Chicago Bears. Grabbing their 12th victory of the season, this Vikings team accomplished a feat they haven't...20808Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tillery-and-redmond-have-raised-the-floor-on-a-unit-that-still-must-find-its-ceiling/When a team greatly exceeds expectations, it usually means several position groups greatly outperformed. For this Minnesota Vikings team, several perceived weaknesses have been mitigated or, in some cases, transformed into legitimate strengths.   Sam Darnold is the poster child for this phenomeno...20803Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-paid-tribute-to-randy-moss-in-a-way-only-he-can/When the Minnesota Vikings traded Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for the 22nd pick in the 2020 draft, they didn’t know that the player they’d take at 22 would replace Diggs and start breaking Randy Moss’ records.   But that’s what Justin Jefferson has done. In 2020, he broke Moss’ rookie recei...20800Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-identity-is-that-they-dont-have-an-identity/All wins count the same in the standings, but the way a team wins reveals a lot about them. And what’s perhaps most telling about the 12-2 Minnesota Vikings is that they have almost as many ways of winning as they have victories.   The offseason was largely defined by the seismic at quarterback,...20799Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-official-vikings-strength-of-victory-rooting-guide/The Minnesota Vikings' win against the Chicago Bears on Monday night and the Detroit Lions' loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday gave the Vikings a path to the 1-seed in the NFC. The 1-seed is vital because it guarantees the team home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. It also gives the team a b...20794Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-cubs-are-a-potential-paddack-suitor/The MLB 2024-25 off-season has been busy for many big-market teams, including the Chicago Cubs, who have made two of the biggest trades across the league this winter.   First, they acquired All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros for third baseman Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesn...20793Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-the-super-bowl-contenders-no-one-saw-coming/With 14 games for each team in the books, it's becoming obvious across the NFL media landscape that the Minnesota Vikings are Super Bowl contenders.   It took a long time for most to reach that conclusion. After a stretch where the Vikings needed OT to beat the Chicago Bears and had to franticall...20791Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-bears-fan-on-wanting-to-upset-the-vikings-justin-jefferson-and-minnesotas-surprise-season/After the Minnesota Vikings’ 30-12 victory over the Chicago Bears, I (WW) interviewed a Bears fan (BF) on their thoughts of this game, this Vikings team, and the future of both teams. I met this fan when I first met my fiancé two years ago. He's a family friend and a big Bears fan from southern Wi...20788Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/after-a-loud-offseason-kevin-oconnell-has-made-the-vikings-a-quiet-team/In August, the Minnesota Vikings looked like a team on the verge of falling apart. Khyree Jackson’s tragic death stunned the team and the football world at large, and Jordan Addison’s DUI arrest put a cloud over TCO Performance Center as they arrived in Eagan for training camp.   Mekhi Blackmon’s...20785Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-still-havent-revealed-how-good-they-are/Caleb Williams probably knew it would be a long day when Jonathan Greenard strip-sacked him on the Chicago Bears’ second drive.   The Bears turned the ball over on downs on their first drive, which lasted four plays. Their second lasted eight. Greenard hit Williams on his blind side, and Blake Ca...20781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-15-vs-chicago/The Minnesota Vikings put on a dominant performance for the second week in a row, beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 on Monday night. Minnesota moves to 12-2 on the season, and they control their destiny for the first time since October. They can earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC or at least a division...20780Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-bears-try-to-snuff-out-jefferson-again/Justin Jefferson has seen the tape and probably wants to burn it.   When the Minnesota Vikings played at Soldier Field in Week 12, the Chicago Bears elected to take Jefferson out of the game. Chicago held Jefferson to 27 yards on two receptions, but it cost them the game. Jordan Addison went off...20769Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000