https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/98/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-can-do-more-to-help-the-vikings-win-games/The Minnesota Vikings lost a frustrating game to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, falling 12-10 after Cairo Santos' game-winning field goal with 10 seconds left. The loss brought the Vikings back to .500 and capped a disappointing two-game stretch where they turned the ball over seven t...17735Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-singing-a-different-tune-after-losing-to-the-bears/In the hours before the trade deadline, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah sat in his office trying to decide what to do with the Minnesota Vikings.   We don’t exactly know what Adofo-Mensah’s thought process was, but it could have been swayed by the sounds of Creed. The early-2000s rock band provided the anthem...17734Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everything-is-set-up-for-jaren-hall-to-be-the-starter-after-the-bye/If you thought the Kirk Cousins Experience was rocky, the Josh Dobbs rollercoaster these past four weeks may have left you nauseous.   The Chicago Bears shocked the Minnesota Vikings 12-10, and the Vikings suddenly have a quarterback conundrum only two weeks removed from becoming the best feel-go...17732Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-got-lost-in-space/The Minnesota Vikings’ Week 13 bye seemed a long way away after they started 0-2. The Philadelphia Eagles had beat them 34-28 on Thursday night, and only 11.5% of 0-2 teams have made the playoffs. The Vikings lost the next week, and only six 0-3 teams have made the postseason since 1990. But that...17729Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-12/The Minnesota Vikings turned it over four times in their 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night, dropping to 6-6. It was a hard-fought slugfest throughout, making for ugly football.   Below are five numbers that tell the story of Minnesota's loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears. 1...17728Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/houston-the-vikings-have-a-problem/The Minnesota Vikings wrote the latest chapter in their storied history of kicking Skoldiers squarely in the teeth, falling to the previously 3-8 Chicago Bears 12-10 inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday Night Football. We've seen this movie seemingly every fall over the past 40-plus years. The Vikin...17727Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wolves-fans-are-rising-to-meet-this-historic-moment/There were just over five minutes left in the third quarter during the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves game on November 20th. Mitchell Robinson attacked into the paint and was met by Rudy Gobert, who blocked the shot attempt. The Target Center crowd cheered.   Robinson prevented the ba...17725Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-had-started-to-hedge-against-losing-gray-and-maeda-last-year/The Minnesota Twins rotation will look different in 2024. Kenta Maeda reportedly signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, and Sonny Gray recently finalized a three-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins will lose 288.1 innings between them. However,...17721Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-has-t-j-hockenson-fared-as-minnesotas-primary-offensive-target/The Minnesota Vikings’ 31-28 win in Atlanta was euphoric for everyone in purple. Joshua Dobbs took over for the injured Jaren Hall and led the Vikings to victory despite arriving mid-week and getting no first-team reps. The Vikings suddenly had hope following all the uncertainty after losing Kirk...17708Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/naz-reid-is-having-his-most-efficient-season-in-his-new-role/Draft pundits and experts saw Nazreon Reid as a prospect entering the 2019 draft, but no team selected him. According to HoopsHype, Nazreon was a “Big man with a solid skill level who lacks athleticism,” and he “sometimes struggles to finish down low due to lack of explosiveness.” It’s almost impo...17703Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-jordan-love-situation-is-playing-out-perfectly-for-the-vikings/It was a glorious Thanksgiving at the Smolenski household in Appleton, Wisconsin.   The turkey was on the table. They had cooked circus peanuts. The Miller Lite was flowing like wine. The Green Bay Packers were demolishing the Detroit Lions. Packers fans could have simply reveled in their victory...17701Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-dobbs-next-step-is-learning-how-to-maximize-jordan-addison/Joshua Dobbs appeared to be passing his most recent evaluation with flying colors last Sunday night in Denver. Late in the third quarter, Dobbs completed a 29-yard pass up the seam to Josh Oliver that brought the Minnesota Vikings offense into enemy territory. A few plays later, he moved the stick...17699Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/monday-night-is-an-opportunity-for-dobbs-to-explore-a-neglected-part-of-his-game/I’ve never worked in any field involving rocketry, thermodynamics, astronomy, or aerospace engineering. I’m sure this is a shocking revelation coming from a random sports writer.   But I’ve watched movies, so I feel I’ve got a pretty good handle on it. Sometimes, everything goes according to plan...17698Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-need-to-learn-a-valuable-lesson-from-the-2021-22-team/You will probably think of a few things when you look back at the Minnesota Timberwolves’ breakout 2021-22 season. They made their second playoff appearance in two decades. Patrick Beverley brought energy and passion to the team, and Anthony Edwards became more comfortable in the league while look...17692Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-competitive-rebuild-isnt-really-a-rebuild/When Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over after the 2021 season, the media understandably pressed him about the current state of the roster and his plan to build a contending team. Adofo-Mensah responded with general manager-speak for the most part. But throughout his med...17691Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mauer-would-have-been-more-appreciated-on-the-modern-day-twins/It seemed evident that Joe Mauer would retire after the 2018 season. On the final game of the year, he legged out a double and later emerged from the dugout in catcher’s gear. Mauer caught one pitch from Matt Belisle, 38, and exited to applause from the Target Field crowd. The Minnesota Twins reti...17690Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-flores-favorite-holiday-offers-a-window-into-what-he-values/If you want a good chuckle, think of Brian Flores wearing a Santa suit. He wouldn’t have to dress up on Halloween, though, because his blitzes frighten befuddled quarterbacks. He also probably likes the Fourth of July because he came up with the New England Patriots. But Flores is ultimately a Tha...17689Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-can-finally-impose-their-will-on-opponents/My fiancée is a Minnesota Timberwolves sicko in training and has one tried and true joke that she loves to pull out when the Wolves are up by what should be a comfortable amount of points with very little time remaining in the game. “Are they going to win?” is a well-placed knife between the ribs...17686Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-big-3-is-starting-to-click-on-offense/Last night, the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big win over the New York Knicks to remain undefeated at home and maintain first place in the Western Conference standings. Minnesota's defense was fantastic again, only letting the Knicks score 100 points while holding them to 34.8% shooting from the f...17685Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-re-create-last-years-depth-internally/Last year, the Minnesota Twins had their most exciting offseason in franchise history. The re-signed Carlos Correa to a long-term extension in January, and the saga that led up to it would have been enough. When you throw in the Luis Arraez for Pablo López trade with the Miami Marlins weeks later,...17684Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-kevin-oconnell-an-aggressive-head-coach/Never has it gotten easier to coach from your La-Z-Boy on NFL Sundays.   Want to rip your favorite team's head coach for a gutless fourth-down decision? Spend 30 seconds on Twitter and find evidence of why his latest decision defied the analytics. The proliferation of win probability in football,...17683Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/i-wore-an-astronaut-costume-to-mile-high-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/At some point in the middle of last week's 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints, I turned to my wife and asked, "Should we buy astronaut costumes and go to the Vikings game next week against the Broncos?"   Like most of you, my better half is a die-hard Vikings fan, and she's all-in on Josh...17678Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-depth-will-be-vital-to-their-success-this-season/Tim Connelly and his staff had a relatively quiet off-season. The front office kept the Minnesota Timberwolves’ core intact after the team struggled to stay healthy last year. Prioritizing continuity felt necessary for a team still looking to build an identity.   The Timberwolves made low-risk, h...17677Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-should-gamble-on-another-marlins-pitchers-upside/The Minnesota Twins are probably not going to sign Shohei Ohtani. Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are also very, very unlikely to find their way to Minneapolis this winter. Their contracts will be too rich for Minnesota’s budget. Luis Severino and Shota Imanaga could be budg...17674Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kareem-jacksons-suspension-highlights-the-structural-issues-with-nfl-officiating/On the third play of the Minnesota Vikings' 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, the Vikings ran a trick play where Josh Dobbs got the ball running to the edge, trying to convert third-and-one. He was stopped by the hit from Broncos' safety Kareem Jackson seen below, which is...17673Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000