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The Minnesota Vikings kick off their season on Sunday at noon in New York against the Giants. Both teams have interesting quarterback situations. The Giants gave Daniel Jones a 4 year, $160 million contract during the 2023 offseason, despite his inconsistent play. The Vikings, on the other hand, signed veteran Sam Darnold this offseason, who is now the unquestioned starter for … [Read more...] about Key Matchups in Week 1: Vikings @ Giants

The Minnesota Vikings chose to keep three quarterbacks when they set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday: Sam Darnold, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall. Hall, who is in his second year, played very well in the preseason games against the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. He completed 19 out of 30 passes for 276 yards and scored four touchdowns. However, even with his good … [Read more...] about Vikings Add Surprising Veteran Quarterback

NFL roster cutdown day always yields a few surprises. Sometimes it can be as jarring as a team moving on from a previously established incumbent starter who had a bad camp behind the scenes. Other times its more on the margins in terms of how teams identify role players to round out their roster. For the Vikings it was the running back position that provided the surprise. They … [Read more...] about Surprise Vikings Running Back Could Carve Out a Significant Role

The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their preseason last Saturday with a 26-3 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, finishing 3-0. This is an accomplishment for head coach Kevin O’Connell, who had been 0-6 in his first two preseasons. Yet, this success won’t matter once the regular season starts. The Vikings have a lot to prove in 2024. They’ve let go of veteran quarterback Kirk … [Read more...] about 3 Bold Predictions for the Minnesota Vikings 2024 Season

The New Orleans Saints or Los Angeles Chargers may pursue former starting quarterback, Bailey Zappe before the regular season begins. According to multiple reports, the trade market is heating up for Zappe if the Patriots keep him around for one more season but it’s likely he won’t make the 53-man roster. The assumption is that Zappe is the odd man out in this situation since … [Read more...] about Saints, Chargers May Pursue Former Starting Quarterback