Roughing the passer calls have new qualifications this year. Players, referees and fans have trouble agreeing on the new rule and how it should be implemented in the game. The NFL describes their new rule as a way to prevent tacklers from landing on the quarterback with the full body …
Read More »NFL Preseason Week 3 Preview: When Starters Get Meaningful Minutes
Week 2 of the NFL preseason brought confusion to many fans, officials and players. The controversial new helmet rule penalty is to blame for this confusion. It’s so far been called 51 times in the span of just 2 weeks, an average of 1.5 penalties per game, and 43 of …
Read More »Minnesota Vikings Look to Cousins’ Era
The Minnesota Vikings can formally begin their transition to the Kirk Cousins era beginning on April 16, as the team will start offseason workouts at its new facility in Eagan. However, they ended their season in a blowout loss to eventual Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game …
Read More »Good Vikings Season Crashes Down
Flashback to Sunday morning: The Minnesota Vikings, kings of the NFC North, on their way to the NFC Conference Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles. Never winning a Super Bowl, a lot was riding on this win. Flash forward to now: The Vikings are done. Season ended. Super Bowl victory dreams …
Read More »Eagles Look for First Super Bowl Berth since 2005
It’s been 13 years since the Philadelphia Eagles’ last visit to the Super Bowl. Actually, throughout the 53 years of the competition’s existence, the Eagles have only been twice. Both ended in a loss. This year the Eagles have a chance to finally return to football’s biggest stage. However, first, …
Read More »Vikings Prepare For Eagles Match Up On Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to be the first NFL team to play at home in a Super Bowl. However, the Vikings first have to get through the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Why The Vikings Have A Chance to Play in the Super Bowl The Vikings have gone 13-3 …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Lions and Packers Game Recap
Overview Traveling to Lambeau Field is usually scary for the Lions. Historically, the odds were against them. Prior to this past Monday, the Packers have won 24 of their last 25 games against the Lions at home. The Lions came into the game at 3-and-4. Coming off a three-game losing …
Read More »Vikings May Have Quarterback Battle with Bridgewater Cleared
Vikings QB Quarrels After tearing his ACL last season, Teddy Bridgewater has been on the long road to recovery. A nightmare scenario for a young, mobile quarterback. After two acceptable seasons with the Vikings, Bridgewater went down with the injury. Since then the Vikings have been scrambling to find a …
Read More »Vikings Outlast Bears On Monday Night Football
The Minnesota Vikings topped off the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Monday Night Football. With only 12 seconds left in the game, Kai Forbath came in clutch and made a 26-yard field goal that landed the Vikings a win. https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/917609127886688256 Trubisky Debut On a night in which the spotlight was on …
Read More »Jaguars Fall to Vikings 25-16, Drop Eighth Straight Game
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The season-long struggles for Gus Bradley’s team continued, as the Jacksonville Jaguars fell in their last home game of the year to the Minnesota Vikings 25-16. The loss drops the Jags to 2-11 and marks the team’s eighth consecutive loss, a streak dating all the way back …
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