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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It seems a long time since the Minneapolis Miracle now, doesn’t it? But since Stefon Diggs reeled in one of the most memorable plays in football history, the Vikings have been a bit of a mystery.
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The 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone with some teams transforming their rosters through shrewd picks and draft night trades. Who had the most success?
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Kyler Murray drops outside the top three in our NFL mock draft as defensive players lead the way.
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Minnesota Vikings faltered on offence last season despite adding Kirk Cousins. They must address that in the 2019 NFL draft.
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Chicago Bears stunned the NFC North last season. The Packers, Vikings and Lions will be looking to fightback in the 2019 campaign, making this a crucial offseason.
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