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Suck For Luck Sweepstakes’ New Front-Runner: Indy Colts
Stanford QB supreme/BMOC Andrew Luck has made it clear how stupid he believes the "suck for Luck" campaign is. And I'm not sure how much I'll ever believe that NFL teams are really even intentionally sucking in order to take the most sought after signal caller in college football. I think the sucking just comes naturally. That said, we were among the first to explore this … [Read more...] about Suck For Luck Sweepstakes’ New Front-Runner: Indy Colts
Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
With the Chicago Bears destroying the Minnesota Vikings tonight 39-10, the Vikes O got some quality garbage time, and you know what that means- second stringer playing time. Donovonn McNabb got pulled in favor of rookie quarterback Christian Ponder, who made his NFL debut in the second half of Sunday night's loss. Ponder, the 12th overall pick out of Florida State, came … [Read more...] about Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
Chicago Bears Fans, Chill out, Vikings Blowout is Not Season Saving
The Chicago Bears have solidified their stranglehold on third place in the NFC North division. They won a big, Sunday night prime time game versus their division rival Minnesota Vikings, in a very dominating fashion. That's the good news. The bad news- it came at the expense of the Vikings, a front-runner in the "Suck for Luck" derby. (Even though they just drafted a QB … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Fans, Chill out, Vikings Blowout is Not Season Saving
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
You know those two undefeated NFC North teams? The only two perfect teams remaining in the NFL? These are........not them. The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions have already put some distance between themselves and these two teams, so Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings in prime time Sunday night is a battle for third place! Excited yet? I have tickets downstairs to this … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Vikings and Chiefs: Battle for the Toilet Bowl
Fans in Kansas City and Minneapolis will have to start attending the games with paper bags over their heads. Both clubs have been examples of extreme futility so far this fall. The two clubs are headed nowhere fast because throughout the history of the NFL, only three percent of teams that have started in this manner (0-3) have reached the playoffs. … [Read more...] about Vikings and Chiefs: Battle for the Toilet Bowl
How Can the Minnesota Vikings Actually Win a Game?
The teams that met from the NFC North on Sunday in Minneapolis seem to be heading in vastly different directions. The Lions are a youthful and exuberant bunch, while the Vikings are a beaten down lackadaisical squad. I have some suggestions for Leslie Frazier on how Minnesota can join their divisional foes in the win column. … [Read more...] about How Can the Minnesota Vikings Actually Win a Game?
Detroit Lions 3-0: Coming Through In Crunch Time
The Minnesota Vikings staged a second half collapse for the second week in a row. Last game, the team fell prey to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this week to an improved Detroit Lions. Given how impressive Detroit has looked in going 3-0, perhaps that's progress. With all of his recent success, Detroit head coach Jim Schwartz should be negotiating for a contract extension right … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 3-0: Coming Through In Crunch Time
Vikings Jared Allen Up for Baddest Dude in the NFL Award
Congrats to the Minnesota Vikings Jared Allen. He is one of 8 finalists in ESPN SportsNation’s first ever “Baddest Dude In the NFL Award,” an online vote that will allow fans to pick their favorite defensive player in the league. You can vote after the jump … [Read more...] about Vikings Jared Allen Up for Baddest Dude in the NFL Award
Vikings Safety Tyrell Johnson Charged with 4th Degree DWI
It's not quite the "Love Boat" scandal, but another Minnesota Vikings player is in the news for a drunk driving charge. Wasn't the last DUI just a couple weeks ago? Yes it was. Today's offender is Safety Tyrell Johnson who taken in at 3:17 a., and released without bail at 5:28 a.m. Hasn't he seen the episode of "How I met your Mother" centered the all true concept that … [Read more...] about Vikings Safety Tyrell Johnson Charged with 4th Degree DWI