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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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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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Going to calculate the amount of return yards Myles Price has had nullified this year. Stand by.
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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.
Kirk Cousins is on-air NOW with @dpshow hear it live now on @KfanPlus FM 96.7 or kfanplus.com/Listen
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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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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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Still one of the coolest shots in Wolves history. #Game7
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Can’t undersell how different the future of this game and season looks if Van Ginkel houses that.
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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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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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Julius Randle having a finish to the season like Sam Darnold with the #Vikings.
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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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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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Laquon Treadwell with his best catch of camp. #Vikings
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Rams led the league in "11" personnel this year by a LONG shot. Get ready for a passing offense, folks.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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Patrick Peterson announces he'll play for... the #Vikings. Wow, that's big.
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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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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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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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#Vikings with the youngest offense in the NFL.
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Before people overreact to the wink, just know that Stefon Diggs winks during press conferences all the time. All. The. Time.
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Preview of the #Vikings next opponent:
Jets offensive rank on PFF: 32nd
Jets defensive rank on PFF: 1st
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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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Stefon Diggs defends QB Kirk Cousins, doesn’t believe it is a make-or-break year for the quarterback.
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#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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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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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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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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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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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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#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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Stefon Diggs is still at his locker. Hasn’t showered. Clearly upset after a frustrating game.
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Only the New England Patriots have passed for 200 or more yards against the #Vikings in the last nine games.
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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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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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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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No surprise, but the 12 #Vikings draft picks are a league-high.
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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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Still thinking about the crowd pop on this first goal. Love that it was short-handed.
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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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#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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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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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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On third and 10 with 15 seconds, Booger just suggested Buffalo run a short play and spike it...
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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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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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TV viewers like me missed this. FOX was gone to the Giants-Saints game before Darnold’s knee hit down.
Brian O'Neill said that the Sam Darnold celebration at the end of the game and crowd reaction was "one of the coolest moments at the end of the game in the stadium that I've been a part of."
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#Vikings hit 500 offensive yards with the bomb to Diggs.
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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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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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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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Mike Zimmer says that Dalvin Cook has indicated to him he'll be reporting to camp on Tuesday.
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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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#Vikings basically left his locker untouched last week.
An NFL source tells me to expect C Brett Jones will re-sign with the Vikings on Monday. 📷: @cncretin
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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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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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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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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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#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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I just don’t understand how it benefits anybody to throw a hurt Carson Wentz out there in a 24-point game.
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1) The #Vikings inability to develop corners is officially a knock on this regime. (They’re good with veterans, though!)
2) The team’s unflinching commitment to Jeff Okudah as CB3 could be either a stroke of genius or a disastrous decision.
Trade! The #Vikings are sending DB Mekhi Blackmon to the #Colts for a 2026 sixth-round pick, per sources.
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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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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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Alexander Mattison refers to Ezra Cleveland as a "monster" on the field and a "goofball" off it.
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