Minnesota Vikings Archives - Franchise Sports

Stefon Diggs trade: Where is he heading?

March 16, 2020 Sam Cox 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is getting traded, but it's a question of where he's heading. Diggs has been tweeting all evening about a new future after rumours at the mid-season deadline that he could be on his way out of Minnesota.

Minnesota Vikings cut Rhodes, Joseph: aftermath and possible CB tandems

March 14, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 1

The sports world might be in a state of a shutdown but NFL business never stops. Even on a Wednesday in mid-March, 5 days before the (scheduled) start of free agency across the National Football League. Despite a bunch of clubs emptying their facilities, the Minnesota Vikings were one of the few to make moves as they cut CB Xavier Rhodes and DT Linval Joseph, freeing up approximately $19 million in cap space.… Read more

Five best landing spots for Chris Harris Jr. in free agency

March 10, 2020 Luke Conboy 1

When the news broke a few days back the Denver Broncos will trade for AJ Bouye from the Jacksonville Jaguars, it all but confirmed two things. The Jags look to be entering a rebuild mode and the Broncos are preparing for the potential loss of Chris Harris Jr.

Niners vs Vikings Divisional Round Preview: San Francisco should have too much

January 11, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

The path to the Super Bowl is paved in Red & Gold.

Thanks to a 13-3 record (with a few tie-breakers) the San Francisco 49ers will play their first playoff game since Jan 2013. The 49ers will host the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round on Saturday.… Read more

NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round: The key to each game

January 9, 2020 Sam Cox 1

Expectations are high for the Divisional Round this weekend, which sees the Niners face the Vikings, the Ravens host the Titans, Texans visit the Chiefs and the Seahawks head to Lambeau Field to face Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers.

How the Vikings upset the Saints, and what they need against the 49ers

January 6, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 0

Kirk Cousins finally did it. He led the Vikings en route to a win over the heavily-favoured Saints, in the Superdome, in overtime, with Minnesota advancing 26-20 onto a Divisional Round visit to Levi's Stadium and the San Francisco 49ers. Just like two years ago, New Orleans gets knocked out by Minnesota in dramatic fashion.

Saints will be too much for the Vikings in Wild Card round

January 4, 2020 Teodor Tsenov 1

Not many rivalries have as consistently delivered in the playoffs as the one between the two teams which will get the 2019 NFC Wild Card round underway this Sunday. The Saints and the Vikings have put on a very competitive series of battles throughout the past decade, and here they find themselves as two of the top NFC sides yet again.

‘No Bowl’: These players deserved a Pro Bowl berth

December 19, 2019 Mark Gill 0

The Pro Bowl is beloved by NFL fans across the globe, and the league’s players often react with joy or disdain at being selected or passed over for the annual showcase. It is, however, a flawed concept, given that every year it appears to be more of a popularity contest, reflecting which team’s fans can register the most votes.… Read more

Five dark horses for 2019 NFL Pro Bowl

December 7, 2019 Luke Conboy 0

Voting is in full swing for the 2020 Pro Bowl. MVP contenders Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson will undoubtedly receive their invitations. Aside from the fanfare this pair are creating, there are some less spoken of names out there that deserve consideration.

Film Study: Kirk Cousins is elite

November 28, 2019 Matthew Bowen 1

The narrative that Kirk Cousins is not a very good quarterback is one that needs to stop. After last season's somewhat disappointing campaign for the Minnesota Vikings, which saw Cousins throw for 4298 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, the 'talking-heads' and media personalities sentenced Cousins to a career of mediocrity and 'choking'.

Vikings are a threat to Green Bay, and more takeaways from SNF

November 12, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Minnesota Vikings had no alternative to a win on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium, and what they did was make a statement. With their 28-24 win over the Cowboys, the 7-3 Vikings are not only closer to solidifying their wild card spot, but they might be an even bigger threat to the NFC North leaders Green Bay Packers.

Five teams Trent Williams could be playing for after the trade deadline

October 27, 2019 Matthew Bowen 0

With the NFL trade deadline rapidly approaching, time is running out for some of the premier NFL talent on the trade block to move on to pasture's new. At the forefront is Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams.

Three teams that should trade for Minnesota Vikings star Stefon Diggs

October 3, 2019 Matthew Bowen 2

In the NFL, more often than not, when it rains - it pours. This is true for the Minnesota Vikings who currently boast the league's best rushing attack but the same can't be said for the team's air attack. Kirk Cousins struggles have continued through to this season which has caused a huge amount of frustration for Vikings fans and Viking players alike. More specifically the Vikings dynamic receiving duo of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.

Strong Packers defence looks to stop the Vikings’ efficient offence

September 13, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers meet this Sunday in a showdown between 1-0 teams that, based on the squads’ performances in Week 1, could prove to be among the games that will decide the 2019 NFC North champion. The Wisconsin-based team gained an advantage in the divisional games, beating the Chicago Bears, 10-7, in the opening Thursday.

NFC North is set to be the NFL’s most competitive division

July 23, 2019 Sam Cox 0

The NFC North looks set to be the tightest division in the NFL in 2019. The Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings all have serious – and realistic – playoff ambitions, while the Detroit Lions are still in contention, having picked up six wins in 2018.