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The Minnesota Vikings want to avenge their Week 7 loss against the Detroit Lions this Sunday. Doing so would clinch the NFC North and the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs. That would give the Vikings a much-needed bye week for the playoff run.Minnesota will be more healthy for this game than they were back in Week 7. A few of their most important players weren’t available … [Read more...] about 5 Vikings to watch in Week 18 against the Lions

ESPN recently surveyed 111 NFL players to rank the league’s toughest places to play. The ranked voting system gave two points for a first-place vote, one point for a second-place vote, and half a point for a third-place vote. Players ranked U.S. Bank Stadium among the toughest venues in the league.. Minnesota finished with 28.5 points, which ranked third. Kansas City finished … [Read more...] about Poll shows the added importance of home-field advantage for the Vikings

Few quarterbacks have been better against the blitz in 2024 than Sam Darnold. His success against it is part of why he was one of six Minnesota Vikings selected for this year’s Pro Bowl. Per Pro Football Focus, Darnold has thrown 12 touchdowns with no interceptions against extra rushers. And his 9.9 yards per attempt and 130.8 passer rating against the blitz rank first in the … [Read more...] about Sam Darnold is finding success against the blitz in 2024

On Thursday, the NFL announced the Pro Bowl rosters for both the AFC and NFC heading into Week 18. Of course, no one wants to play in the Pro Bowl and their festivities because if you do, you are missing out on the Super Bowl. For the Vikings, they are going to be sending six players to the Pro Bowl as both starters and alternates combined. The offense has really showcased … [Read more...] about 6 Minnesota Vikings players named to the 2024 Pro Bowl

Sam Darnold has thrown for 4,153 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2024. But he’s also moving the Minnesota Vikings offense down the field even when he isn’t completing passes. And he’s doing it at a historic rate. According to Aaron Schatz of FTN Fantasy, Darnold has gained 328 penalty yards on 15 defensive pass interference flags this year. That is the sixth-highest yardage total on … [Read more...] about Sam Darnold is having a top 10 all-time season in a hidden stat