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Fantasy writer Mike Clay said this year’s NFL will “return to Earth,” explaining that he believes the offensive scoring “figures to level off or dip this season.” That especially applies to the Chiefs (more on that here) and Seahawks, who broke logic with super-efficient and unsustainable 2018...

“And then certainly with Brian, you know, he’s very athletic, and he played well. The knock, ‘Well, he’s too light, not strong enough, not stout enough,’ but he’s really proven that to be wrong,” Dennison continued. “I think he’s done a great job, and again, just trying to get him to use his...

The Vikings have a number of playmakers on offense, including one of the NFL’s best wide receiver duos. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell agrees, as he recently ranked the Vikings “offensive arsenal” fifth-best in the league. He specified that the rankings are based on a “team’s skill-position talent”...

By Tom West for Vikings.com LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Growing up, Sage Rosenfels was an accomplished athlete in several sports, but the cerebral and physical aspects for playing quarterback held a special appeal. Now, after retiring from a decade-long NFL career, Rosenfels works with the QB...

“I don’t think there was necessarily a sibling rivalry,” said Chris, who is nearly three years younger than Rick. “I think there was a point where I was his fan, and Rick was my biggest fan. “I had some success really early,” Chris added. “Some of the upper classmen used to get upset with me...

Smith, the 29th overall pick in 2012, has made four straight Pro Bowls at safety and is the Vikings franchise leader with four career pick-sixes. Brugler wrote: Although viewed as a slight reach when he was drafted, Smith has proved to not only be worth a first-round pick, but also a steal...

EAGAN, Minn. – A limited number of single-game tickets for the Minnesota Vikings 2019 home games at U.S. Bank Stadium will go on sale at 10 a.m. (CT) Thursday, July 18, the team announced today. Single-game tickets for preseason (as low as $20) and regular season (as low as $62) contests will...

“I think our culture and our vision, who we are as organizations, just align so well together,” Smith said. “It’s one of those things where you say you’re better together, and I think we absolutely do that day-in and day-out as partners together.” Vikings Vice President of Corporate...

Mackensie Alexander returning to hometown to host free football camp Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander is entering his fourth season in Minnesota but has continued to remain committed to his hometown community of Immokalee, Florida. This weekend, Alexander and three other current NFL...

Gray recalled how each player had to wait his turn to start, only to thrive later on. “The thing is, when we drafted Trae, we had [Terence] Newman here. So we were getting Trae into the scheme of things, trying to get him to understand, ‘Hey, look – you’re going to be the next guy. You can’t...

Carr then predicted the final half of the season and had Minnesota going 6-2. Carr projected Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s squad getting wins over the Chiefs, Broncos, Seahawks, Lions, Packers and Bears. “I think, in Kansas City, Minnesota goes and wins that football game,” Carr said of the...

Will the Vikings re-write their season narrative this year after a disappointing 8-7-1 campaign in 2018? NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks recently said Minnesota shouldn’t be counted out, including them in his top five “sleepers” for 2019. He highlighted teams that he feels “really aren’t...

While Cousins is penciled in as the starter, one of the most intriguing position battles in training camp will be for the spot(s) behind him. Mannion and Sloter have limited regular-season experience but have been in the league for a few years, while Browning is a rookie. Kubiak went in...

We have a very strong defense, but where do you see the weakest link on that side of the ball? -- Glenn Thoma Crestview, FL It’s hard to identify an area of weakness on this defense. Even in cases where a starter has been lost, such as Sheldon Richardson at three technique or Andrew Sendejo at...

Rudolph to serve as celebrity judge at FedEx ‘Junior Business Challenge’ Kyle Rudolph is on break from the football field until the team returns for Vikings Training Camp in July, but he isn’t quite in vacation mode. Rudolph is staying active with community events, including a nation-wide...

Aspen sits 8,000 feet above sea level. For reference, Denver – where the Vikings played a preseason game last August – is at 5,280 feet. And Minneapolis? Just 830 feet above sea level. Diggs said the air was definitely “different,” and the athlete found himself getting out of breath after...

Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen both work well from the slot. How would a defense have to respond if they both lined up in the slot on opposite sides and a tight end was split wide on both sides? Would a linebacker have to move outside to follow the tight end or maybe a safety split wide? Might...

Can you get a read on the morale of the team right now? Do you sense the team is energized and excited or what is your take right now? -- Adam J. Derby, KS I sense a team that is energized and laser focused heading into training camp. There’s an interesting convergence of sentiment happening...

Holmes hosts youth football camp in hometown Jalyn Holmes’s mind isn’t completely away from football during the break before training camp. The Vikings defensive tackle recently hosted his inaugural youth football camp in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Megan Plain of WTRK 3 News was at...

Schindler’s son, Shaun, has been by his father’s side every day since the accident. He said he was overwhelmed by the support and the check presentation. “We’re humbled. I didn’t expect any of this to happen,” Shaun Schindler said. “It shows how much dedication and time he’s put in here...