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Vikings NFC Playoff Outlook

The NFL postseason is looming, and the Minnesota Vikings (13-3, No. 2 seed in NFC) are certainly in the driver’s seat. The Philadelphia Eagles (13-3, No. 1 seed in NFC) have their issues heading into the playoff season with the absence of quarterback Carson Wentz. The Los Angeles Rams (11-5, No. 3 seed in NFC) are a young team of the future but are they a team of the now is the question. The New Orleans Saints (11-5, No. 4 seed in NFC) have future Hall of Famer Drew Brees under center, paired with an explosive offense and a young defense. The Carolina Panthers (11-5, No. 5 in NFC) have had great moments paired with abysmal, and their level of play will rely on 2015 MVP Cam Newton to keep the pace. And last but not least, the Atlanta Falcons (10-6, No. 6 in NFC) will have a long road ahead of them if they want to repeat their success from last season. The Vikings are trying to become the first team to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium. Their defense will be relied o...

Vikings face adversity in second half

Sam Bradford goes down. Dalvin Cook goes down. Ladies and gentlemen, heading into week nine the Minnesota Vikings are 6-2 and hold first place in the NFC North. Of course, there have been some things to help their cause, with the biggest coming from an Anthony Barr hit on future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers. The Vikings defense is one of the most feared in the league, and Minnesota-native Adam Thielen continues to show his case for being an elite offensive weapon in the NFL. Case Keenum has done a good enough job to keep the Vikings afloat, but tougher competition looms. Looking at a glance, one would say the Vikings are playing great football as they are riding a four-game winning streak. That winning streak included a win against an Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay Packers, a narrow win against a young Chicago Bears team, a victory against an unidentifiable Baltimore Ravens squad and a messy win in London against the winless Cleveland Browns. After the bye week in w...

Quarterback Quandary

With quarterback Sam Bradford out for the second-consecutive week, there is a growing concern in Minnesota for the quarterback position. After a victorious first game at U.S. Bank Stadium against the New Orleans Saints, the 2017 Minnesota Vikings season looked promising, even if it was the lowly Saints. Quarterback Sam Bradford was dealing in the contest, completing 27 of 32 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns. But what now? Bradford’s knee is a question mark, and backup Case Keenum did not look great against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Do the Vikings stick with their backup? Is Teddy Bridgewater an option at some point this season? Are there free agent finds in case Bradford is sidelined for longer than we can fathom? There are a million questions to be answered, and it is only week three folks. The ‘Case’ for Keenum The 29-year old quarterback has been in the league for five years but has not yet had an opportunity to shine. Keenum was signed as an un...