It might be too soon to call the Minnesota Wild a Stanley Cup contender. But it is clear that the Wild are a team to contend. The latest example came Saturday night as the Wild edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a shootout in a matchup between two of the hottest teams in the […] Minnesota Wild show again they are a team to contend with - Gone Puck Wild - Gone Puck Wild - A … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild show again they are a team to contend with
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sums up Minnesota's season with short quote
The Vikings’ largest margin of defeat has been eight points. This is a Minnesota team that has been in plenty of games. The Vikings have both game-winning and game-losing field goals this year. The team has driven down the field on its opponents to win games, and has been on the other side of that equation, like when it lost to Detroit on a last-second touchdown pass. But … [Read more...] about Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sums up Minnesota's season with short quote
At least Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is off to a great start
Vikings fans might struggle to find a lot of positives from these last two seasons. Minnesota finished 7-9 in 2020. The Vikings’ 2021 is currently not looking great with the team at 5-7 after the loss to the Lions. Let’s take note of something positive with this article at least: the Vikings have a star wide receiver in Justin Jefferson. Jefferson finished the Lions game with … [Read more...] about At least Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is off to a great start
Wild Finish Off 5-Game Homestand a perfect 5-for-5 With 4-3 Shootout Win Over Toronto
The old saying it doesn’t matter how you start, but how you finish. Maybe that needs to be amended, start well and finish well?!? That must be what the Minnesota Wild are thinking after they snapped Toronto’s 5-game winning streak with a 4-3 shootout thriller on Saturday night. The win extends Minnesota’s win streak to 6 games and they managed to get all 10 possible points … [Read more...] about Wild Finish Off 5-Game Homestand a perfect 5-for-5 With 4-3 Shootout Win Over Toronto
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: First quarter recap and second quarter discussion
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Vikings lead, but they should have more The first quarter of play at Ford Field is in the books, with your Minnesota Vikings leading the Detroit Lions by a score of 6-0. The Vikings got the football first in this one, as the Lions won the toss and deferred to the second half. Minnesota got the ball just over midfield, but wound … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: First quarter recap and second quarter discussion
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Second quarter recap and third quarter discussion
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images And the Vikings are down by two scores The NFC North matchup has reached halftime, and the Detroit Lions put on a show in the second quarter, as they lead the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 20-6. The Lions started the quarter with a big play, as Jared Goff found T.J. Hockenson for a big chunk of yards, and a penalty on Xavier Woods … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Second quarter recap and third quarter discussion
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Third quarter recap and fourth quarter discussion
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Vikings still trail, but it’s getting closer Once again, it’s time for everyone to raise four fingers way up above their heads, because we are heading to the final fifteen minutes of this one with your Minnesota Vikings trailing the Detroit Lions by a score of 23-15. The Lions got the ball first, having won the coin toss and … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: Third quarter recap and fourth quarter discussion
Detroit Lions 29, Minnesota Vikings 27: Fire everybody
Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images What an absolute embarrassment In a game that it seemed that nobody wanted, the Detroit Lions apparently didn’t want it even less than the Minnesota Vikings didn’t. Jared Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown with no time left on the clock, giving the Lions their first victory of the season over the … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 29, Minnesota Vikings 27: Fire everybody
Vikings Report Rewind LIVE: Vikings at Lions
Let’s talk about today’s game, folks! This week’s game is in the books for the Minnesota Vikings, and that can only mean one thing. Yes, it’s time to once again talk about what we just saw at Ford Field on Vikings Report Rewind LIVE! Drew, Ted, and yours truly are going to gather again to talk about everything we just saw in today’s game. You can either watch the show here in … [Read more...] about Vikings Report Rewind LIVE: Vikings at Lions