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The Vikings are an ugly 3-1 but they are a winning football team. Why are things so ugly? What’s with Kirk Cousins’ interceptions? Have they shown improvement? The last few games have been rough stomach-churning affairs with highs and lows and fears abound. Purple fans never age as much as they do during those 3 hours, but we love it. Come join Tyler Forness and Dave as we … [Read more...] about The Good, The Bad, The Kirk

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Let’s check the pulse again Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. It is once again that time of the week when we check the pulse of Vikings fans everywhere. We’ve got a couple of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings Reacts Survey: Week 5

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports A new guy in Minnesota As they make their preparations for this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings are making a roster move to help bolster the defensive front. The #Vikings are signing nose tackle Khyiris Tonga off the #Falcons’ practice squad, per source.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) … [Read more...] about Vikings signing DL Khyiris Tonga from Falcons practice squad

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports If you went back to the start of the NFL season and told Vikings fans that their favorite team would be 3-1 heading into the week five matchup vs. the Chicago Bears, many fans would’ve been elated. It’s a new season, with new schemes on both sides of the ball, and a lot of kinks to potentially work out. They’ve gotten to this point through … [Read more...] about Should the Vikings now be NFC North favorites?

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images But that doesn’t mean to stop or anything Minnesota Vikings’ rookie safety Lewis Cine underwent the second of his two procedures on his injured left leg on Tuesday, and he then took some time to thank fans of the purple for the support they’ve shown him during his time in Minnesota. Cine released a statement via his Twitter … [Read more...] about Lewis Cine thanks Vikings fans for their support

Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua via Getty Images Guess what day it is? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we’ve made it to another hump day at your favorite Minnesota Vikings website. We’re getting closer to Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium and we should have some more news for you on that contest throughout the course of the day today. Since … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 5 October 2022

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Three straight weeks as a favorite For the third consecutive week, the Minnesota Vikings will open a week of NFL action as the betting favorite. Our friends at the DraftKings Sportsbook have installed the purple as a 7-point favorite over the Chicago Bears when the two teams meet next Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings are riding a … [Read more...] about Vikings open as 7-point favorites over Bears for Week 5

Wait. . .this isn’t the season finale! For the third time in the first five weeks of the 2022 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings will play host to an NFC North rival at U.S. Bank Stadium. After notching victories over the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions at home, the Vikings will welcome the Chicago Bears to town in Week 5. This is a bit of an unusual scenario for both of … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL Week 5: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Victory Mondays are the best Mondays. It’s Monday again, everybody, and for the third time in the last four weeks, it’s a VICTORY MONDAY at your favorite Minnesota Vikings website. Those really are the best Mondays, aren’t they? Let’s get to it here. Since the last time we brought you an Open Thread. . . Rookie safety Lewis Cine … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 3 October 2022