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It was August 30th, 2016, it was a rare occasion but I found myself that day at the Minnesota State Fair rather than in Eden Prairie to observe another Minnesota Vikings preseason practice. The newly appointed head coach of the Minnesota Gophers Tracy Claeys was speaking with KFAN at the Minnesota State Fair and given … The post What would the Vikings look like today if Teddy Bridgewater was still under center… appeared first on Vikings Territory.

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the hardest teams to peg in a season, within a league, that is full of parity. For almost a full month, these Vikings had people believing that they were essentially already 7-5, on their way to both a playoff spot and perhaps a deep run into the newly (and … The post Minnesota Vikings/Carolina Panthers Score Prediction Round-Table pt. 2 appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Last Sunday, we returned to our losing ways when we fell to the Dallas Cowboys. This Sunday, we’ll hope to overcome a similar fate against the Carolina Panthers. Much of the focus leading up to this game has rested on Teddy Bridgewater. On Sunday, the Vikings will need to put their Teddy adoration aside as … The post Three Keys: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Kirk Cousins’ universal opinion changes by the week. Some weeks, you can find Cousins after a game autographing various cleavages — both young and old — like Happy Gilmore after finishing 18. And other weeks, you will find Cousins driving home in his Conversion Van dodging trash and other debris being hurled at him from … The post How The Vikings Can Get Off Kirk Cousins’ Contract appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Note: Each week our senior Vikings insider Dustin Baker breaks down his combo of QB stats. For last week’s article CLICK HERE. The following scores are “good” through November 28th, 2020. There is a healthy fight within the stat community on which quarterback metric is most coherent. Passer rating is bashed as too antiquated. When … The post Top NFL QBs by Passer Rating + QBR + PFF [Week 12] appeared first on Vikings Territory.

What Does a Thielen-Less Offense Look Like? Adam Thielen was nabbed by the coronavirus hubbub in Week 12. It is unclear if Thielen has the virus and is asymptomatic or if he was in the orbit of a person that tested positive. As the United States experiences record numbers of the virus – even before … The post What Does a Thielen-Less Offense Look Like? appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Tyler Dunne for the okay on sharing his piece w: our audience. Follow him on Twitter @TyDunne, and GoLongTD by clicking Here. One thing most in Vikings media/fandom recall when former Vikings player Rhett Ellison left the team a couple of years ago. It wasn’t so much the loss of the … The post [Report] Things are BAD in Zimmerland appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Here’s How the Vikings Can Make the Playoffs The Minnesota Vikings were forecasted to win about nine games when oddsmakers evaluated the 2020 season. This was the same prognosis afforded to the Green Bay Packers. All was well in the gridiron world. No fan or pundit had dreamt of a Danielle Hunter injury. The lack … The post Here’s How the Vikings Can Make the Playoffs appeared first on Vikings Territory.

For the most part, fans and writers alike have overlooked Jalyn Holmes‘ strong performance on Sunday. Minnesota’s defense played poorly overall, so it’s easy to forget that they had several players who performed admirably. Jalyn Holmes was one of these players, consistently putting the Minnesota Vikings in favorable positions by playing good run defense. Minnesota … The post Jalyn Holmes Has Been Playing Well For The Minnesota Vikings appeared first on Vikings Territory.

It’s officially the holiday season, and per usual, we get to kick it off with a Thanksgiving dinner and some football. Amidst this festive time of year, I thought it’d be a fun opportunity to mix up the content a little bit to talk about what we’ve seen from the Vikings this season–with a little … The post A Thanksgiving Feast Fit For a Viking appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Cook the best back in the NFL? Derrick Henry thinks so With the Minnesota Vikings on the precipice of playing the Carolina Bridgewater’s this Sunday, a team that’ll be without Christian McCaffrey, all eyes will be on Dalvin Cook as the best back on Sunday (a week after the Vikings faced Ezekiel Elliot and the … The post Cook the best back in the NFL? Derrick Henry says so appeared first on Vikings Territory.

On this episode of ‘Morning Joes’ the Joes breakdown the gut punch of a loss that was the Dallas Cowboys game, the potential for a playoff run, etc. Morning Joes is brought to you by Manscaped! Click Here and Use discount code: MorningJoes for 20% off your first/next order! Click Here to take advantage! Oh, … The post Morning Joes – Playoff Dreams Deferred appeared first on Vikings Territory.

NFL 2020 Week 12 ATS Picks Expert Analysis For football fans, there is perhaps no better regular season week better than the one that falls on Thanksgiving Day. What better way to enjoy a day off from work than watching football and making wagers on all the big games. With that in mind, let’s jump … The post NFL 2020 Week 12 ATS Picks Expert Analysis appeared first on Vikings Territory.

The Vikings host the Carolina Panthers this weekend in the midsection of Minnesota’s three-game home stint. The homestand got off to a splotchy start as the Dallas Cowboys skunked the Vikings late in the fourth quarter of the Week 11 matchup. Minnesota trailed at halftime by two scores, quickly erased that deficit – only to … The post Panthers are a Bit Weird appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Back to reality after a humbling lesson from the Dallas Cowboys – is the sentiment in Eagan, MN. Twice this season the Vikings have hosted underperforming teams at U.S. Bank Stadium and been defeated. The first time was just before the bye week when the lowly Atlanta Falcons hung a beatdown on the Vikings that … The post It’s Time to Accept the Reality that the Minnesota Vikings are an Average Football Team appeared first on Vikings Territory.