https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/57/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-vikings-fans-safari-to-jaguar-country/As I wrote in my piece last week, I’m quite familiar with Jacksonville, Fla.   I’ve lived in Florida my whole life, long before adopting the Minnesota Vikings as my NFL team in 2011. I’m all too familiar with a dirty, steamy afternoon in Jacksonville. I’ve seen many smoggy, overcast Duval skies l...20495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/4-ideal-free-agents-the-twins-are-unlikely-to-pursue-this-off-season/The 2024-25 free agent market is loaded with talent. From Juan Soto to Corbin Burnes, MVP, Cy Young, and All-Star players are available at almost every position.   However, fewer teams will likely have the capital to spend on big-name free agents this offseason. The Minnesota Twins are among the...20488Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jonathan-greenard-is-out-playing-his-big-paycheck/Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took a risk when he went outside the building and signed Jonathan Greenard instead of re-upping long-time edge rusher Danielle Hunter in the offseason.   At the time, both paths could have made sense. Hunter will go down as a legendary player for the Vikings. He ranks sixth in...20483Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-defense-got-its-missing-puzzle-piece-back/If there’s one doctrine Minnesota Vikings fans believe in, it’s that good matchups on paper do not apply to the Purple. Riding on the heels of a needed get-right win last Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts, the victory this week came with even more baggage.   For starters, try this on fo...20480Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sam-darnold-must-play-with-minnesotas-defense-in-mind/Last December, the Minnesota Vikings were engaged in a defensive battle with the Las Vegas Raiders. Locked in a tight NFC playoff race, the Vikings needed a spark to keep their hopes alive. Then, in the distance, a figure emerged.   It was a man riding a white horse, speeding through the Mojave D...20479Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-vikings-continue-to-stress-test-their-new-kicking-unit/Kevin O'Connell admitted taking longer than usual to address the team after the Minnesota Vikings escaped Jacksonville with a 12-7 victory on Sunday.   “I just wanted to walk around right now,” he said, “and personally congratulate every member of our defense.”   O’Connell then handed a game bal...20476Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/has-the-clock-struck-midnight-on-sam-darnold/Sam Darnold threw his third and final interception with 12:10 left in the third quarter with the Jacksonville Jaguars leading, 7-3. It was his third pick targeting Justin Jefferson and his second in the red zone.   Worse yet? Entering this game, Jacksonville had only had two picks all year.   Th...20472Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-10-vs-jacksonville/The Minnesota Vikings eking out a 12-7 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.   Like last week, Minnesota's offense suffered from self-inflicted issues in the first half, with Darnold throwing two red-zone interceptions. One came from a deflected pass intended for Justin Jefferson, and the oth...20471Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/getting-minnesotas-defense-right-started-with-stopping-the-run/The 2024 Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been a rollercoaster that started at the top of the hill. Through five weeks, it was among the best in the league, top-five in nearly every meaningful metric. Over the following two weeks, it was dead last in EPA/play allowed.   However, the unit got the bo...20462Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-dont-have-room-for-a-2003-arizona-cardinals-moment/On December 28, 2003, the Minnesota Vikings were fighting for their playoff lives. All they had to do was beat the Arizona Cardinals, who entered the game with a 3-12 record. Sun Devil Stadium was filled to 50% capacity at best, and most of the fans in attendance were decked out in purple.   The...20459Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-should-the-twins-bring-in-to-replace-carlos-santana/The Minnesota Twins’ biggest addition from last year’s free agent class has become arguably their biggest departure. The Twins signed first baseman Carlos Santana for just $5 million last winter, and he performed admirably in his first, and possibly only, season in Minnesota. But if the Twins don’...20458Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/just-how-high-is-the-ceiling-for-minnesotas-offense/Minnesota Vikings fans are half a season into the Sam Darnold experience and boy, has it been … an experience.   Darnold’s physical talent has never been in question, but his decision-making and excitability have led to some high peaks and deep valleys throughout his career. From his time as a st...20453Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-biggest-deadline-pickup-wasnt-a-deadline-pickup/When Sean McVay hired Kevin O'Connell in 2020, O’Connell had to navigate social distancing while executing an ambiguous role.   O’Connell was the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive coordinator, but McVay designed the offense and called the plays. McVay didn’t fill the OC position when Matt LaFleur left...20450Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-going-to-have-a-complicated-catching-situation-again-next-year/Getting the catcher position right is crucial for any Major League Baseball team that wants to be a World Series contender.   The Minnesota Twins have struggled to find a consistently impactful catching tandem since Mitch Garver (3.9 fWAR) and Jason Castro (1.1 fWAR) played off each other in 2019...20444Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-will-test-the-discipline-of-an-inconsistent-jaguars-offense/Strangely enough for a sports writer covering the Minnesota Vikings, I’ve actually lived my whole life within a two-hour radius of Jacksonville, Fla. I have a lot of family in Jacksonville, who I love dearly despite my disdain for their city. Even as I’ve moved back and forth from Central and Nort...20443Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-calamity-is-actually-an-opportunity-to-go-full-dan-campbell/Minnesotans, your word of the day is “recrudescence.” re·cru·des·cence /ˌrēkro͞oˈdes(ə)ns/ Noun, formal The recurrence of an undesirable condition No, I’m not talking about [gestures out window at all that]. I’m talking about that familiar sinking feeling that may have returned to the pit o...20442Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-vikings-fully-open-up-their-offense-in-jacksonville/The Minnesota Vikings will play an AFC South team for the second consecutive week on Sunday. Next up: The Jacksonville Jaguars. Minnesota’s offense still seeks the efficiency it displayed in the season's first four weeks. Although the Vikings racked up 415 yards against the Indianapolis Colts last...20437Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/reichards-injury-will-reveal-something-about-minnesotas-special-teams-infrastructure/Kevin O'Connell thought about it.   The Minnesota Vikings were looking at a 68-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions in Week 7. Will Reichard has a powerful leg and hadn’t missed all season. Minnesota had an opportunity to beat a team that had reached the NFC Championship last year and stay u...20435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-is-the-player-and-leader-the-vikings-need-him-to-be/Down 7-0 at halftime, it felt like the Minnesota Vikings were reeling in their Sunday night showdown against the Indianapolis Colts. After starting the season 5-0, they'd lost two consecutive games and were down in a game where the only scoring was from a strip sack that resulted in a touchdown.  ...20419Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-overcame-an-unsustainable-amount-of-disaster-on-sunday-night-football/The Minnesota Vikings dominated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football, yet the scoreboard tells a different story. Three disastrous offensive plays and a desperate Colts’ drive were the difference between the 13 points Indianapolis scored and a shutout. Minnesota’s offense was a red-zone...20414Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/t-j-hockenson-had-a-fitting-return-after-a-long-layoff/T.J. Hockenson’s Minnesota Vikings debut against the Washington Commanders two years ago still seems unbelievable. The Vikings traded for Hockenson on November 1, 2022, and he had nine catches for 70 yards five days later.   “Just his football intelligence, his love for the game,” said Wes Philli...20413Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-need-an-inside-job-to-become-championship-contenders/The Minnesota Vikings showed the qualities of a playoff team on Sunday night. Their 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t glamorous, but it was good enough for a team that had reshaped its expectations over the first half of the season.   Minnesota began the season looking to lay the found...20410Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-attacked-the-old-man-through-the-c-gap/Indianapolis Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann suffered a concussion against the Houston Texans last week. The Colts ruled him out on Friday, meaning Pitt rookie Matt Goncalves started against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Minnesota’s offense took until the second half to get going, but...20406Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-9-vs-indianapolis/The Minnesota Vikings ended their two-game losing skid, beating the Indianapolis Colts 21-13 on Sunday night. The Vikings started out slow, scoring no points in the first half. Every time it looked like the offense was putting something together, a calamity of errors ensued. Despite all the trials...20405Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-minnesotas-offense-have-to-do-to-get-back-on-track/After starting 5-0, the Minnesota Vikings fell to 5-2 in just five short days. The team looked unbeatable throughout the first five weeks, particularly the defense, which looked otherworldly. Following two bad losses to the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, this team suddenly has questions it mu...20396Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000