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Coach Mike Zimmer after Minnesota Vikings allow 52 points: ‘This is a bad defense’
MINNEAPOLIS — Back in training camp as the Minnesota Vikings put their defensive rebuild into action, Mike Zimmer didn’t anticipate a drop off for his once-vaunted unit in spite of how many new faces he saw around him. “I’ve never had a bad defense — ever,” the Vikings’ coach said in August. “So I don’t […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings Week 12: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is thankful for
The NFL Power Rankings are a big fan of the holidays (who doesn’t love Thanksgiving football?), so we’re using this space this week to identify what we’re thankful for across the league. Whether it’s feel-good stories (Washington), great success (Steelers) or being creative (Jets), our NFL Nation writers picked one aspect of the teams they […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings sign LB Todd Davis to fill void after Anthony Barr, Troy Dye injuries
Dye, a 2020 fourth-round pick, suffered the injury in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 28-11 loss at Indianapolis when he was called on to fill in for teammate Anthony Barr. The Pro Bowl linebacker tore his right pectoral muscle at the end of the first quarter and was placed on IR on Monday. He is […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings LB Anthony Barr placed on IR with torn pectoral
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr tore his pectoral muscle in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 28-11 loss at Indianapolis and was placed on injured reserve. Barr’s injury is expected to end his season, coach Mike Zimmer said Monday. Barr, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was limited to 16 snaps in Week 2 and […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings 2020 season preview: Can retooled defense be elite again?
The Minnesota Vikings are ranked No. 13 in ESPN’s Football Power Index ahead of the 2020 NFL season. With no preseason games this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Week 1 is the first time we’ll see new acquisitions and rookies for every team. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vikings heading into the […]
Continue readingNFL season 2020 team previews: 1-32 power rankings, breakout picks and schedule analysis
The 2020 NFL schedule kicks off this week with the Texans at Chiefs on Thursday night football, and NFL Nation has you covered. Big questions. Bold predictions. Breakout fantasy football candidates. Over/under picks. Record and playoff projections. Depth charts. And in-depth schedule analysis for all 32 teams. This is what you need to know for […]
Continue readingProjecting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams
In a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game, like the rest of the preseason, has […]
Continue readingVikings’ Eric Kendricks, Anthony Barr denounce NFL statement, ask for help
MINNEAPOLIS — A week after George Floyd died while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department, an incident that sparked mass protests in the Twin Cities and across the nation, two Minnesota Vikings linebackers are speaking out in response to a statement issued by the NFL on Saturday. The league’s statement expressed condolences to the […]
Continue readingTracking NFL players’ CBA votes: Unofficial tally on the new proposal
As NFL players prepare to cast their votes on whether to ratify the proposed collective bargaining agreement, several took to social media to voice their concerns or support — shedding light on how polarizing such a pact can be. Several of the NFL’s stars vociferously stated their plans to vote against the proposed CBA, while […]
Continue readingFive 2020 offseason moves for AFC teams: Bill Barnwell predicts trades, free agency, cuts
While the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers might just have finished a thrilling Super Bowl, the NFL is only going to get busier in the weeks to come. The league’s 32 teams are planning their offseason agendas, identifying targets in free agency and beginning to narrow down prospects they’ll want to pay close […]
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