The Chicago Bears are traveling up north searching for their first division win of the Ben Johnson era. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are trying to get back on track in a season that seems to have them play up to their expectations, but also down to the competition. Winning records have been rare for Chicago […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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It looks like the Minnesota Vikings could be getting another significant part of their offense back from the injured reserve list. On Wednesday, the Vikings opened the window for center Ryan Kelly. Kelly, who the Vikings signed to a two-year contract this offseason to replace the departed Garrett Bradbury, has been limited to just three […]
From Daily Norseman
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has completed his first four games in the NFL. That’s not a big sample size for any sort of definitive judgment about McCarthy- usually around game 25 is when you might begin to form some conclusions about the trajectory of a young quarterback, but even then it may be too […]
From Daily Norseman
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Lamar Jackson was not the only Raven to pick up an injury in Baltimore’s Week 10 victory over the Vikings. Six other players – including wide receiver Rashod Bateman, tight end Isaiah Likely, and safety Malaki Starks – were added to the injury report this week. Bateman is expected to miss time with a high […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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A Ben Johnson quote from his Wednesday press conference put things into perspective as the Chicago Bears head coach set the table for this week’s upcoming game against the Minnesota.
There has been much change when it comes to the vibe and energy around Chicago’s football team. And if you don’t see it, then it’s OK. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson does:
“Well, we found out a lot about ourserlves over the course of the season so far. We’re a different team than we were in Week 1, and s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 10th game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 11. It’s another long list this week on Wednesday, with eight Bears being listed as DNP (did not practice). That includes: DB Kevin Byard […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson was dealing with “some soreness coming out of the game” in Minnesota on Sunday. It is unclear when Jackson suffered the injury. He was under pressure all game against a relentless Vikings defense that blitzed at […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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In the NFL, context matters. So many things happen over the course of the season, many of which we as fans, and even those in the national media, are not privy to. I don’t like to throw out overused internet fan tropes, but when the Minnesota Vikings aren’t doing well, the “armchair GM’s” get their […]
From Daily Norseman
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The 2025 Ravens rookie class has been one of the most utilized groups of rookies in recent years for Baltimore. Multiple guys are contributing every week, playing meaningful snaps and having impact plays. It’s time to review their recent trip to Minnesota. Malaki Starks Starks followed up his breakout game in Miami with another excellent […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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The Las Vegas Raiders signed kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad this week. Let’s take a look at Joseph: Size: 6-0, 208 pounds. NFL experience:| Joseph has kicked for seven teams since entering the NFL in 2018 His longest stint with one team is when he kicked for the Minnesota Vikings from 2021-23. He […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Well, that games was depressing. Way too many mistakes but still had a chance to tie it up at the end. That is actually incredible. There is a lot of discussion about which players and coaches were most responsible. Obviously, the top two are KOC and JJ McCarthy because the QB controls the offense. The […]
From Daily Norseman
| 26 days ago
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The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a tough loss in Week 10, but they’re being favored by the oddsmakers to bounce back this week and complete a season sweep of a division rival. According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, the Vikings are a 2.5-point favorite over the Chicago Bears when the two teams meet this […]
From Daily Norseman
| 26 days ago
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Is Kevin O’Connell’s play calling sinking the Vikings? After a 27-19 loss, let’s debate!—In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano from Vikings 1st & SKOL, dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive struggles after their 27-19 defeat. This Vikings podcast explores whether head coach Kevin O’Connell’s play-calling is […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Detroit Lions didn’t just bounce back from a frustrating loss last week — they exploded. Behind a rejuvenated Jared Goff and an offense firing on every cylinder, Detroit rolled into Washington and buried the Commanders 44-22 in a game that never felt close.
Lions Roll the Commanders; Dan Campbell Takes Over Playcalling
It was the first meeting between the two teams since last season’s playoff shocker, when Washington stunned Detroit in the divisional round. This time, the Lions m...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 27 days ago
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Offense Lamar Jackson and the starting offense line all played 100% of snaps against the Vikings. Zay Flowers (83%) and Rashod Bateman (61%) again dominated wide receiver playing time. Flowers again led the team in receiving with 75 yards on only four catches, while Bateman had one lone catch for 10 yards. He was downed […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
| 28 days ago
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If you’ve been a fan of the Minnesota Vikings for any length of time, you know that their history at the quarterback position since Fran Tarkenton’s retirement has been a list of temporary fixes, short-term solutions, and bad luck. In Dennis Green’s ten years as the Vikings head coach, the team had seven different quarterbacks […]
From Daily Norseman
| 28 days ago
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A blowout victory was just what the Detroit Lions needed to right the ship. The difference between this week versus the Washington Commanders and last week versus the Minnesota Vikings was night and day. The week prior, little was working with the Lions offense. Jared Goff was under duress for most of the night and […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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Our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook dropped some early Week 11 NFL odds, and they’re giving the Chicago Bears 2.5 points on the road against the division rival Minnesota Vikings. The point total over/under for the game is 45.5. These two teams met in the season opener, and the Vikes beat the Bears 27 to 24 after an […]
From Windy City Gridiron
| 28 days ago
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These are the best kinds of games to watch when it comes to the Detroit Lions. It still wasn’t a perfect game by all three phases, but the offense had a complete bounce-back performance from their dud against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Detroit also sought revenge for how the Washington Commanders ended its season […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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In Lamar Jackson’s 100th career start, the Baltimore Ravens forced three turnovers and played a clean game on offense to beat the Minnesota Vikings, 27-19, for their third straight win. The Ravens are now 4-5 on the season and could be one game out of first place in the AFC North by the end of […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
| 28 days ago
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The Baltimore Ravens notched their third straight win with a 27-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Here are the instant reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: Was it pretty? Absolutely not. The Ravens left a ton of plays on the field on Sunday afternoon, especially on offense, but a win is a win, especially for this […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
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On Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings certainly had their chances to beat the Baltimore Ravens and even went into halftime with a lead. The second half, however, saw the Vikings make too many mistakes to overcome. Minnesota turned the ball over three times on the afternoon, including a couple of bad interceptions […]
From Daily Norseman
| 28 days ago
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It’s time, once again for everyone to put four fingers up above their head, as we’re heading to the final quarter of play at U.S. Bank Stadium with the Minnesota Vikings now trailing the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 19-13. The Vikings got the football coming out of the locker room at halftime after […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Baltimore Ravens are down by just one point heading into halftime against the Minnesota Vikings. Here are the first-half reactions from Baltimore Beatdown’s staff: The Vikings have looked like the better team so far, but a Malaki Starks interception and Dallas Turner roughing the passer penalty helped the Ravens close the gap by the […]
From Baltimore Beatdown
| 28 days ago
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They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings are still holding on to the lead against the Baltimore Ravens, 10-9. The second quarter started with a punt from the Ravens after another three-and-out from the Minnesota defense. The Vikings marched themselves into Baltimore territory, but the offense […]
From Daily Norseman
| 28 days ago
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