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Getty Images The NFL’s 12-team playoff field typically undergoes significant turnover. The final eight teams feature an almost complete overhaul from last year’s quarterfinalists. Seven of the eight teams that played in last year’s divisional round won’t be back: the Colts, Chargers, Patriots...

Getty Images It was far from an ideal situation for the Vikings, playing shorthanded in the secondary, on the road, against the Saints. But as they did so often, they adjusted. From filling in with safety Andrew Sendejo at slot corner to cover for injuries to some new looks up front, the...

Getty Images By beating the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer undoubtedly has secured his future in 2020, and beyond. Before Sunday, however, there was plenty of chatter that a loss against the Saints could be Zimmer’s last game as head coach of the Vikings. After the...

Getty Images The Patriots not being involved in the divisional round of the playoffs is unusual enough. Having them involved so early in next year’s annual selection meeting will be peculiar as well. With the results of the wild card weekend in the books, four more slots in the 2020 NFL Draft...

Getty Images The Vikings’ victory over the Saints on Sunday was aided in part by the Saints’ misuse of their timeouts, which forced the Saints to settle for field goals at the end of both halves when, with better clock management, they might have scored touchdowns. Late in the fourth quarter...

Getty Images For the first time in his 20-year career, Tom Brady can do whatever he wants to do. So what will he want to do? No one knows, yet. And no one may know, for a while. In the grand scheme of things, the general options are fairly limited. First, he can stay with the Patriots...

Getty Images The Vikings were doing a good job slowing down the Saints’ “normal” offense, so the Saints threw some wrinkles at them. The Saints went up 10-3 on the Vikings with an Alvin Kamara touchdown run, that saw backup quarterback/special teamer Taysom Hill making a number of big plays...

Getty Images The Vikings were able to get some points on the board, but it wasn’t without drama. They cut the Saints lead to 10-6, after a solid drive was stopped in the red zone. Of course, it was delayed prior to that, as Fox’s overhead camera fell to the ground and it took time to get it...

Getty Images The Saints and Vikings each turned the ball over once in the first half. The Vikings were able to get more out of it. After Vikings safety Anthony Harris picked off Drew Brees late in the second quarter, the Vikings got a touchdown from Dalvin Cook to take a 13-10 lead with 23...

Getty Images In playoff games, you expect the future Hall of Fame quarterbacks to take charge. You do not expect it from Kirk Cousins. The Vikings quarterback is heating up, making a number of impressive throws as the Vikings have taken a 20-10 lead on the Saints in the third quarter...

Getty Images The Vikings have turned to a familiar face to flesh out their roster for Sunday’s game against the Saints. The team announced the signing of Marcus Sherels on Friday. The move came after Mackensie Alexander and Mike Hughes missed practice on Friday and Hughes was placed on injured...

Getty Images Drew Brees and Michael Thomas are daunting for any team, much less one with a banged up secondary. The Vikings won’t have cornerbacks Mike Hughes or Mackensie Alexander on Sunday, making the challenge even greater. The Vikings have Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, Holton Hill and...

Getty Images The Saints have a brief injury report for Sunday’s game. Only two New Orleans players have injury designations for the game. Cornerback Eli Apple and fullback Zach Line have been ruled out for the matchup with the Vikings. Apple was out of practice all week due to an ankle injury...

Getty Images In the “my biological clock is ticking like this” scene from My Cousin Vinny, the main character asks, “Is there any more sh-t we can pile on to the top of the outcome of this case?” And so I ask, “Is there any more sh-t we can pile on the top of the outcome of Sunday’s...

Getty Images The Associated Press has announced the results of this year’s All-Pro voting and two players were selected as first-team choices by all 50 voters. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas got the unanimous nod after setting a new record for receptions during the 2019 season. Patriots...

Getty Images Saints receiver Michael Thomas has become one of the most intense, motivated, and driven players in all of football. He’s still driven in part by the fact that, in the 2016 draft, he slipped to round two. On Sunday, he gets to play one of the teams that considered drafting him...

Getty Images There wasn’t much sign of concern about Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas’ health when he was listed as a limited participant in practice because of a hand injury on Wednesday and any lingering ones should cease to exist after Thursday’s practice. Thomas was up to full...

Getty Images Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks had a limited practice Thursday after missing Wednesday. Kendricks injured a quadriceps in Week 16 against the Packers. He missed last week’s game. Cornerback Mike Hughes, who had a full practice Wednesday, was limited by his neck injury...

Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2020 on Thursday night. Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time. The inclusion of first-year eligible players Troy Polamalu and Reggie Wayne was expected. They were joined by five...

Getty Images Saints quarterback Drew Brees made some history in December. Brees became the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown passes when he passed Peyton Manning during a Week 15 game win over the Colts. Brees went 29-of-30 in that game to set a new single-game completion percentage record as...