Category: Vikings

Ex-New York Giants QB Daniel Jones to sign with Minnesota Vikings

Daniel Jones lands with the Vikings

Daniel Jones goes from a team that is currently 2-9 to one that is currently 9-2. That’s a good business decision by the former New York Giants quarterback,

Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings a week after being released by the Giants.

The former first-round pick of New York was 24-44-1 as a starter there.

He joins a quarterback room that has Sam Darnold — another castoff from MetLife Stadium, by the New York Jets — Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien.

The Vikings’ 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy has missed the entire season due to two knee procedures.

Vikings block Cairo Santos field goal attempt

Cairo Santos had a nother field goal blocked

The Chicago Bears haven’t figured out how to shore up their protection for Cairo Santos when the kicker attempts a field goal.

After Santos’ kick was blocked last week in a 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he went out for a kick against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

History repeated itself as the kick was blocked by the Purple.

Official inexplicably misses Sam Darnold’s facemask being grabbed

The officials throw penalty flags for everything but somehow missed a huge infraction

The final two points in the Los Angeles Rams’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday came on a safety.

Sam Darnold was sacked in the final 96 seconds in the end zone by Byron Young.

However, Young grabbed his helmet knowing the sack wouldn’t stand because he grabbed Darnold’s facemask.

Somehow, the official closest to the play everyone else failed to see the obvious personal foul.

Justin Jefferson’s amazing 27-yard catch sets up Vikings field goal

Justin Jefferson continues to do amazing work for the Vikings

Justin Jefferson was up to his brilliant self as the Minnesota Vikings played the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday at SoFi Stadium.

The elite wideout had a big game going when he made a spectacular grab on the sidelines in the third quarter.

The deep, acrobatic grab was good for 27 yards and led to a field goal that gave Minnesota a 17-14 lead.

Stephon Gilmore pick of Aaron Rodgers seals Vikings’ win over Jets

The Vikings down the Jets to improve to 5-0

Stephon Gilmore got the best of Aaron Rodgers in a battle of great veterans.

Because of a late interception, the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 after a 23-17 win over the New York Jets in London.

The Vikings led 17-0 but the Jets slowly got back into the game.

However, the sixth career game that saw Rodgers throw three picks proved too much for the Jets to overcome.

Andrew Van Ginkel with pick-six of Aaron Rodgers for Vikings

Andrew Van Ginkel with a pick-six of Aaron ROdgers

The Minnesota Vikings were wreaking havoc against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in London on Sunday.

The Purple had a pair of interceptions against the Jets’ veteran quarterback, one that turned into immediate points.

Andrew Van Ginkel picked off Rodgers and took it to the house for a touchdown.

It was the fifth pick-six thrown by Rodgers in his long career.

The play put the Vikings up 10-0. They added another score in the second quarter to go up 17-0 when C.J. Ham scored on a two-yard run.

Vikings hold off Packers’ comeback, improve to 4-0

Vikings hold off Packers’ crazy comeback

The Minnesota Vikings rocketed to a 28-point lead in the first half on Sunday at Lambeau. They had to hold off a furious Green Bay Packers comeback before escaping with a 31-29 victory.

Minnesota is a surprising 4-0 and heads to London next week for a meeting with the 2-2 New York Jets.

Green Bay closed within two points in the final minute on a Jordan Love TD pass to Dontayvion Wicks.

However, the onside  kick was recovered by Minnesota’s Josh Oliver and the Vikings held on for the win.

 

Sam Darnold, Vikings lighting up Packers at Lambeau

Sam Darnold was shredding the Packers for Minnesota

Sam Darnold was making sure the Aaron Jones revenge game was going perfectly for the Minnesota Vikings and the running back.

Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the first half as the undefeated Vikings built a 28-0 lead over the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Jordan Addison had two touchdowns in his return to the field.

Vikings go up three scores in bid to go 3-0

Sam Darnold was sharp against the Texans

One of the surprise teams in 2024 has been the Minnesota Vikings. They continued to deliver for coach Kevin O’Connell on Sunday against the previously unbeaten Houston Texans.

Sam Darnold had thrown three touchdown passes through early in the third quarter and the Vikings were up 21-0 over the Texans.

Darnold found Justin Jefferson  with six passes. The elite wideout had a TD catch and 81 receiving yards.

Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson burn Niners for 97-yard touchdown

Justin Jefferson is unstoppable

Justin Jefferson is mad-good. The great wide received scorched the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to the tune of a 97-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold.

In case you are wondering, it is the second longest pass reception in Vikings history. Bernard Berrian holds the franchise record for the longest receiving touchdown at 99 yards from Gus Frerotte against Chicago.