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Sam Ekstrom

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2 years

Cameron Dantzler on his game-winning strip of Ihmir Smith-Marsette: “We kind of had intel that he’d be loose with the ball.” #Vikings

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Adam Thielen on the aggressiveness of this #Vikings offense: “I’ve never been a part of an offense where you’re just attacking and attacking and attacking, no matter the score, no matter the situation.”

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We’ve reached the stage of the #Vikings season where neighbors are shoveling Kirk Cousins’ driveway and patio. Cousins says he tips in the form of Vikings tickets.

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“I think we should be more aggressive as soon as we get down there (in the red zone),” said Justin Jefferson, “but I’m not the one calling the plays.” Whew.

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6 years

In the #Vikings locker room today there was a platter of donuts and sandwiches with the sign: "You take care of me, I take care of you." -Coach Zimmer

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5 years

Best part was Kirk Cousins saying a couple times that he's "not sleeping well at night" over the 8-7-1 record; then Dan Patrick reminding him that he IS sleeping well because Sleep Number is sponsoring the segment.

KFAN Plus

@KFANPlus

5 years

Kirk Cousins is on-air NOW with @dpshow hear it live now on @KfanPlus FM 96.7 or

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4 years

Eric Kendricks says that Mike Zimmer told the team in a virtual meeting that he can't relate to the problems many of his players have faced, but he wanted to have a discussion and support them. "For him to come and say that to everybody was big," Kendricks said.

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5 years

Iowa fan with a beer in his hand yells to Richard Pitino, "See you tomorrow, Coach!" Pitino points to the beer: "I want one of those. Can I have that?"

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4 years

The US Bank Stadium roof, normally lit up in solid purple, is lit up purple and gold tonight. Guessing that’s for Kobe.

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3 years

Kirk Cousins acknowledged that Greg Joseph could make kicks 50 and beyond if needed, but also said this about the final drive: "I think you still want to get as many [yards] as you can, be greedy and get all you can, so that you’re not asking too much of somebody."

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3 years

The #Vikings are now the third team in NFL history (!) to lose three games in a season in which they committed zero turnovers and went at least +2 in the take/give. They join the 1991 Colts and the 1986 Eagles.

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5 years

Julio Jones against Mike Zimmer: 45 yards per game in four meetings. Julio Jones over the past five years against everybody: 104 yards per game.

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6 years

Laquon Treadwell with his best catch of camp. #Vikings

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2 years

Rams led the league in "11" personnel this year by a LONG shot. Get ready for a passing offense, folks.

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4 years

Quite the ripple effect here... Dalvin Cook runs for 11 yards in overtime, plows into Marshon Lattimore, who limps off. Very next play #Vikings attack his replacement Patrick Robinson on the bomb to Thielen. Excellent recognition.

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4 years

Hunter on what led to strip: "That's thanks to [Linval]. He was telling me all game to go inside and he was like 'Bro, take the inside, take the inside.' I'm like, 'I'm trying to set it up.' And that time the tackle jumped out at me ... I went under and Brees was right there."

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1 year

Craziest part of The Miracle was the 8-minute delay between the touchdown and the extra point. Not a soul left the building and it was pure euphoria the entire time. Diggs posing for photogs, Keenum leading Skol Chants, PA’s call on the big screen. It was pandemonium.

Field Yates

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1 year

On this day 5 years ago: the Minneapolis Miracle happened.

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2 years

Akayleb Evans says it was likely Kris Boyd who convinced Kirk Cousins to go shirtless.

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2 years

#Vikings will get the Nantz-Romo treatment on Sunday.

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2 years

Fun way to rewatch the Justin Jefferson catch: Pick a person standing on the #Vikings sideline and watch their reaction.

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2 years

The #Vikings offensive line, per PFF: -Christian Darrisaw #2 tackle -Garrett Bradbury #10 center -Ezra Cleveland #11 guard -Brian O'Neill #13 tackle

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4 years

10 years ago today my family got some devastating news. My mom had Stage IV lung cancer. The outlook was grim. Less than 5% of people survive five years with that type of diagnosis. But here we are 10 years later, still fighting and still surviving. So proud of you, Mom!

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5 years

He’s back. #Vikings

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4 years

Down 31-28, under two minutes... Mahomes wins it. Rodgers ties it. Cousins four-and-out.

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3 years

In August I introduced you all to my courageous mother, who battled brain and lung cancer for over 10 years. This weekend we said goodbye. It was not unexpected, but it stings like crazy. Finality is hard. I'm so proud of her journey and faith along the way. Miss her so much.

Sam Ekstrom

@SamEkstrom

4 years

10 years ago today my family got some devastating news. My mom had Stage IV lung cancer. The outlook was grim. Less than 5% of people survive five years with that type of diagnosis. But here we are 10 years later, still fighting and still surviving. So proud of you, Mom!

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2 years

Patrick Peterson announces he'll play for... the #Vikings . Wow, that's big.

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5 years

Since Week 5, Kirk Cousins has the best fourth quarter passer rating in football: 141.3.

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6 years

Spelling his name correctly will be a great start.

Adam Rank

@adamrank

6 years

When do we start talking about Adam Theilen being the best receiver in the game?

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3 years

EdjSports reports that Dalvin Cook's fumble was the most impactful play of Week 1, knocking the #Vikings winning percentage down by 59.2%. Before the play they were 87.1% to win.

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3 years

Fan on the field! Where’s Kevin Harlan to call it?

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2 years

Four second half trips inside the opponent 30 with ZERO points. Wow.

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2 years

Adam Thielen just rushed the field, taking exception with the 49ers taking #Vikings running backs to the ground. Had to be held back. Plenty of tension during 11s today.

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3 years

#Vikings with the youngest offense in the NFL.

Jason_OTC

@Jason_OTC

3 years

The NFLs Youngest and Oldest Rosters in 2021.

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@SamEkstrom

2 years

The drive that will get overshadowed is the #Vikings drive to pull within 27-23. -Osborn fights hard for a 4th and 1 -4th and 6 delivery to Hockenson -Cousins scrambles for 15 yards inside the five

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Sam Ekstrom

@SamEkstrom

5 years

Before people overreact to the wink, just know that Stefon Diggs winks during press conferences all the time. All. The. Time.

SportsCenter

@SportsCenter

5 years

There's no place like home for Stefon Diggs 😉

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2 years

TJ Hockenson said the coverages he faced were noticeably looser vs. Washington than he’s used to seeing, thanks to attention on JJ. “I haven’t been played like that in a while. Just sitting back in two-high, putting a backer on me or a nickel on me and saying, ‘Here you go.’”

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2 years

Preview of the #Vikings next opponent: Jets offensive rank on PFF: 32nd Jets defensive rank on PFF: 1st

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@SamEkstrom

5 years

Stefon Diggs defends QB Kirk Cousins, doesn’t believe it is a make-or-break year for the quarterback.

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Sam Ekstrom

@SamEkstrom

10 months

#Vikings defense seems to be snuffing out Derrick Henry pretty quickly in these non-tackling run plays. Ivan Pace Jr. just knocked him down to the ground — that could rile some people up if it happens again.

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6 years

Hey, it's Dalvin Cook! He's on the side putting in rehab work today.

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2 years

TJ Hockenson spoke to #Vikings reporters for the first time. Said he’s “seen the memes” about going from a 1-6 team to a 6-1 team. His dad grew up a #Vikings fan and he’s excited to be just 4.5 hours from his parents’ home.

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3 years

Justin Jefferson says the team's close losses are "very frustrating." So what needs to be done? "Putting points on the board, not being conservative and running up the score."

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@SamEkstrom

3 months

Nobody rummages through their old VHS tapes unless they are moving…

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@SamEkstrom

5 years

FOX will be sending its top broadcast crew of Buck, Aikman and Andrews to US Bank Stadium on Sunday. Unfortunately this news will ruin some of your Christmases, and that’s on you.

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@SamEkstrom

3 years

Everson Griffen suffered his concussion swerving to miss a deer on the road.

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2 years

Kirk Cousins with an underneath pass to Zach Davidson that he wrestles away from Harrison Smith. “That’s a first down! Hell yeah, Zach!” shouts the quarterback.

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2 years

Dalvin Cook was just escorted off the field during individual drills. His left hand was being held gingerly by a trainer walking alongside.

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3 years

Mike Zimmer on Cousins saying he was too aggressive at times. "I want him to keep doing it like he was doing it. If he throws an interception, that's life. If he keeps going for the jugular, that'll open up the running game and open up players in other areas."

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5 years

Only the New England Patriots have passed for 200 or more yards against the #Vikings in the last nine games.

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5 years

Stefon Diggs is still at his locker. Hasn’t showered. Clearly upset after a frustrating game.

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5 years

#Vikings fans will be treated to Jim Nantz and Tony Romo with the CBS A-team on Sunday. Rare division game not on FOX.

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2 years

Every injury absence got exploited in that half: Darrisaw, Tomlinson and Dantzler.

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6 years

Mike Zimmer on what he told Aaron Rodgers after the game: "That he's a great effing player and that I hate him. He says, 'I love that. You too.'"

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4 years

QB Drew Brees WR Michael Thomas FB Zach Line T Ryan Ramczyk C Erik McCoy S Marcus Williams LB Demario Davis K Wil Lutz What do they have in common? All are Top 5 at their position this year, per PFF. That's a lot of high-end talent.

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@SamEkstrom

5 years

Diggs. Sideline. Touchdown.

The Sporting News

@sportingnews

5 years

✅ Scoop ✅ Score Trevon Diggs returns this fumble 100 yards for a TD.

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6 years

Dalvin Cook was surprised when told he ran 22 mph on his 70-yard carry, the fastest recorded time for a ball carrier all season: "Faster than Tyreek? ... I am not a slow guy, but running faster than Tyreek, that is fast, man. He is probably jogging."

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3 years

No surprise, but the 12 #Vikings draft picks are a league-high.

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2 years

Andrew Booth Jr. and Lewis Cine seeing first-team reps in place of Patrick Peterson and Harrison Smith on vet days.

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2 years

When asked about his motivation in a meaningless game, Dalvin Cook stands up and shows reporters a tattoo of his late father. Pretty cool actually.

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@SamEkstrom

4 years

#Vikings special teams blunders, big and small: -Dan Chisena fails to down it at 1 -Patterson houses it -KJ Osborn nearly muffs it -Austin Cutting rolls the XP snap -Miller 32-yd punt return allowed -Line drive kickoff right at Patterson -Touchback with under a minute to go

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3 years

New #Vikings WRs coach Keenan McCardell on what Stefon Diggs told him about Adam Thielen: "He's the cleanest trash talker I've ever seen."

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5 years

Updated Kyle Sloter preseason stats (all-time): 75-of-104, 72%, 823 yds, 8 TDs, 0 INTs

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@SamEkstrom

4 years

On Dalvin Cook's 70-yd TD run, the Lions only had 10 men on the field. Dakota Dozier noticed before the snap: "I looked to my left and thought, 'Somebody should be there. This could be a big one.'"

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Sam Ekstrom

@SamEkstrom

3 years

It's official! I'm partnering with @MatthewColler to expand the coverage at @Purple_Insider . Honored that Matthew wanted to bring me on board and join this amazing business that he's worked so hard to build.

Matthew Coller

@MatthewColler

3 years

Alright here it is... pumped to announce that @SamEkstrom is joining Purple Insider

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4 years

On third and 10 with 15 seconds, Booger just suggested Buffalo run a short play and spike it...

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3 years

Another indictment on the #Vikings not bringing much pressure on the final drive: Jared Goff was 1 of 8 for six yards under pressure yesterday with three sacks taken.

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3 years

Good quote from Zimmer on the state of his new and improved defensive line: "We’ve got four new starters on the defensive line from a year ago and the guys they replaced are backups somewhere else."

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5 years

#Vikings hit 500 offensive yards with the bomb to Diggs.

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@SamEkstrom

4 years

Bears finish with 149 yards. That's the first sub-150-yard performance since 12/2/18. It's only happened 10 times in the last decade.

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6 years

Cousins on Stefon Diggs' work ethic. "Nine o'clock at night we're installing the 100th play of the install, he's still taking notes, he's listening. If the coach has a point to make he's writing it down, he's taking the coaching and he's translating it to the field the next day."

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@SamEkstrom

6 years

Everson Griffen had a unique view of the tie: "Tie goes to the runner, and we're the runner, so I'm going to take the W."

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@SamEkstrom

8 months

Kwesi about to be put in an absolute meatgrinder the next 48 hours. Don’t envy it.

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6 years

Terence Newman says on KFAN that he intends to play next season and go after a Super Bowl.

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4 years

Anthony Barr 1, Nick Easton 0.

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5 years

Dalvin Cook is now on pace for 1,657 yards.

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1 year

Enjoyed this from #Vikings DT Harrison Phillips talking about how Dalvin Tomlinson has never been in the playoffs and how “playoff Dalvin” might be a totally different animal.

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4 years

Mike Zimmer says that Dalvin Cook has indicated to him he'll be reporting to camp on Tuesday.

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@SamEkstrom

5 years

#Vikings basically left his locker untouched last week.

Rod Pedersen

@rodpedersen

5 years

An NFL source tells me to expect C Brett Jones will re-sign with the Vikings on Monday. 📷: @cncretin

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4 years

Justin Jefferson on potentially matching up against CB Jaire Alexander: "I'm good enough to go against these tougher guys in the league."

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@SamEkstrom

3 years

Danielle Hunter calls the strength of Michael Pierce “berserk.”

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2 years

Kirk Cousins has five career QBRs below 20. They've all come in the first four weeks of seasons. Maybe nothing, but possibly the effect of constant change in OCs. Bills 2018 (Week 3) Packers 2019 (Week 2) Colts 2020 (Week 2) Browns 2021 (Week 4) Eagles 2022 (Week 2)

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3 years

Until the #Vikings final desperation drive, they had seven 2nd-and-short opportunities. They ran it all seven times, on a down where they have a chance to be most aggressive. Yes, they converted five of seven. But they turned down opportunities to be more explosive.

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1 year

Dean Lowry, speaking to reporters, said the #Vikings approached him right away with things they'd like to see him improve. He said he doesn't often hear that from teams, but added he's "reenergized" being a part of the #Vikings organization.

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Kirk Cousins spent two years with Matt LaFleur as his quarterbacks coach in Washington. He texted LaFleur last Thursday to congratulate him on the 10-3 win, with a caveat: "'Congrats on getting your first win as a head coach," Cousins wrote, "but we're coming on Sunday.'"

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1 year

#Vikings deserve some scrutiny for handling of Za'Darius and Dalvin situations, but ultimately opening up financial options for 2024 seems like it was their main prio... (sees Cousins' $28 million dead cap hit) (crickets)

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@SamEkstrom

4 years

Anthony Harris has intercepted Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, quarterbacks with three of the four lowest interception rates in football. How big was that interception today that led to a #Vikings touchdown? "Huge," said Mike Zimmer.

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2 years

Highlight of #Vikings practice was easily an astonishing Adam Thielen catch during red zone 7-on-7 drills. One-handed back-pedaling grab with his feet near the back line.

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4 years

Alexander Mattison refers to Ezra Cleveland as a "monster" on the field and a "goofball" off it.

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Andrew Booth and Ihmir Smith-Marsette with a little rivalry brewing today. Booth had some words after a couple reps, at one point committing a DPI penalty. Smith-Marsette responded by throwing the flag back toward Booth.

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Mike Zimmer not backing down from his disappointment in unvaccinated players. Spent a good five or six minutes fielding questions about Saturday’s situation. Says he doesn’t believe some players will ever get the shot. “Some of the things they read, phew,” Zimmer said.

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#Vikings special teams kind of collapsing today. -Holding calls on punt return and punt coverage -15-yard punt by Wright -Two missed FGs -Reagor fumble -Kene bottled up on

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4 years

Mike Zimmer describes that disqualification as f------ b-------.

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5 years

Walked past a frat on University Ave. in Dinkytown. Huge white sheet hanging across the front of the house that read “This Sign Has as Many National Championships as Wisconsin.” #Gophers

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If the #Vikings wanted a shot at the 2 seed, they needed to become 49ers fans. San Fran took care of business tonight, now Minnesota needs them to do it again in Week 14 @ New Orleans.

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4 years

Ameer Abdullah was extremely thought-provoking today on the #Vikings Zoom call about social justice. Here are some excerpts...

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Justin Jefferson on how remarkable it is that TJ Hockenson came in so seamlessly into the #Vikings offense: “You don’t really ever see him messing up. … Maybe I need to get on his studying plan.”

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4 years

Just chatted with 11 of the 12 #Vikings UDFAs. The main takeaway: All of the newcomers who played college football with a current member of the team's roster are basically best friends with that person.

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One-game impression of Akers: Quick initial burst and always falls forward. I think #Vikings have their RB2.

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7 years

Minnesota moved into first place in third-down offense after yesterday's 6 for 12. They are now first in third-down offense AND third-down defense.

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3 years

3rd and 26 3rd and 20 3rd and 15 3rd and 24 3rd and 20 3rd and 24 #Vikings have faced all of these downs today.

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