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NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground

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It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but a win nonetheless as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-21 in the hyped-up "Panic Bowl." The Vikings were the only team in the NFC North to grab a win this past Sunday while the other three teams all lost in close games decided by single digits. If Week Six provided any message about the NFC North, it was regarding the … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground

What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?

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Entering the season, the Green Bay Packers were the trendy pick for the NFC's representative in the Super Bowl. I would be interested to see how many of those people would like to go back and change their predictions after watching the team lose three key starters to significant injuries. To make matters worse, the Packers failed at pursuing RB Marshawn Lynch and now have to … [Read more...] about What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?

NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

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With a dramatic 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted those three teams to have a perfect start to the season. Nonetheless, the Bears have shown vast improvement from their 7-9 record in 2009. In fact, the team from … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

Who’s Greedier: Gordon Gekko or Brett Favre?

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The classics in any genre are timeless. That is why the Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre still resonates with two generations of football fans. It is exactly the same reason why Gordon Gekko’s character in Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is also relevant today. Market observers noted that the averages on the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and Standard & Poor’s … [Read more...] about Who’s Greedier: Gordon Gekko or Brett Favre?

Vikings fans: In Visanthe Shiancoe We Trust

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Visanthe Shiancoe and Adrian Peterson have been beasts for the Vikings offense. They have been the only two playmakers that offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell could turn to for consistent production thus far. The good news is that the Vikings scored nineteen points...in two games. As mentioned in a previous blog, the loss of Sidney Rice is concerning and the offense must … [Read more...] about Vikings fans: In Visanthe Shiancoe We Trust

The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings

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As bad as this game may have seemed for the Vikings, there is plenty of silver lining. The fact that Minnesota had the opportunity to beat the defending World Champions in their home arena deep into the fourth quarter is  not too shabby. To quote Bobby Boucher from The Waterboy, my mama says in life you should always look at things from a positive light. So, out of respect … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings

50 Years of Heartache for Minnesota Vikings’ Fans

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While perusing the official site of the Minnesota Vikings, I came across a timeline of the team’s history. The newfound bandwagon jumpers of Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson have no recollection of the lean years and near misses in the playoffs of this sometimes proud franchise. Favre changes his mind about playing more than a middle school girl switches her best friend forever. … [Read more...] about 50 Years of Heartache for Minnesota Vikings’ Fans