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NYGiants earn 1st playoff win in 11 yrs, defeating MN 31-24. Vikings season ends; playoffs continue.

Chris Anderson

Jan 20
4 min

NYGiants earn 1st playoff win in 11 yrs, defeating MN 31-24. Vikings season ends; playoffs continue.

After a magical 13-4 regular season, the Vikings' run comes to an end in the most Curtis Cousins way it could possibly have ended. I am going to start this recap off by saying this defense was one of the worst defenses we have ever seen in Minnesota. It was a combination of aging players that are costing too much, a Defensive Coordinator that would consistently blame the players throughout the year, and being the type of coach that took the approach of "do it my way" rather t

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It's playoff time! Vikings finish 13-4 & will host the 9-7-1 Giants this Sunday at US Bank Stadium!

Chris Anderson

Jan 14
3 min

It's playoff time! Vikings finish 13-4 & will host the 9-7-1 Giants this Sunday at US Bank Stadium!

The Minnesota Vikings finished the season with a 29-13 victory over the Chicago Bears. I am not going to cover too much of this game since the Bears were trying to lose in order to secure the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. They started and played their 3rd and 4th string quarterbacks, while the Vikings were basically playing to just get the win and leave without any major injuries. This should go down as one of the best seasons in football history. I really don't know how

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Vikings routed by Packers, 41-17. Embarrassing. Next up, the Nathan Peterman led Chicago Bears.

Chris Anderson

Jan 8
3 min

Vikings routed by Packers, 41-17. Embarrassing. Next up, the Nathan Peterman led Chicago Bears.

I went to Green Bay with a few of my best friends and my brother for New Years Eve and to attend our first Vikings v Packers game at Lambeau Field! The game did not go as planned for our Minnesota Vikings, but it was a hell of a fun weekend! First off, the state of Wisconsin literally gives you cheese curds with everything...Want a burger? Here's some cheese curds. Buying a hat? It comes with cheese curds. Filling up a tank of gas? Here's some goddamn cheese curds!!! The preg

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Vikings beat Giants, 27-24. Next, our 12-3 Vikings travel to Green Bay to face the 7-8 Packers!!

Chris Anderson

Dec 28, 2022
2 min

Vikings beat Giants, 27-24. Next, our 12-3 Vikings travel to Green Bay to face the 7-8 Packers!!

The Vikings pulled out a thrilling 27-24 victory over the New York Giants on a game-winning 61 yard field goal from Greg Joseph (I predicted a 27-23 victory for the Vikings, soooo close.)! TJ Hockenson added 13 receptions, 109 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson recorded 12 receptions for 133 yards and 1 touchdown. He also surpassed Randy Moss' single season Vikings receiving yardage record and is now only 209 yards away from breaking Calvin Johnson's NFL record! With t

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Vikings do the impossible! Complete largest comeback in NFL HISTORY to beat Colts 39-36 in OT!

Chris Anderson

Dec 23, 2022
3 min

Vikings do the impossible! Complete largest comeback in NFL HISTORY to beat Colts 39-36 in OT!

Just as I predicted in my preview for this game... I said that the Vikings would go into halftime down 33-0, only to outscore the Colts 39-3 in the 2nd half/OT and complete the greatest comeback in NFL History!!! What a game! Things looked grim at halftime for the hometown Vikings. Trailing the terrible Indianapolis Colts 33-0, Patrick Peterson set the tone in the locker room by telling the offense that "we only need 5 touchdowns" and that the defense would continue to hold s

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Vikings lose 34-23 to red hot Lions. Minnesota hosts the 4-8-1 Colts this Saturday!

Chris Anderson

Dec 17, 2022
2 min

Vikings lose 34-23 to red hot Lions. Minnesota hosts the 4-8-1 Colts this Saturday!

The Vikings fall to 10-3 after losing 34-23 to the Detroit Lions. It was another game that saw the Vikings offense asleep for most of the game and the defense continuing to be pathetic. I had looked at DC Ed Donatell's track record prior to the season starting and noticed that the way this season has gone is exactly how his defenses have performed in the past. I really don't understand why they keep going with this "defensive scheme." The Vikings have really good players at a

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Vikings beat Jets 27-22, exactly what I predicted! 5-7 Lions host 10-2 Vikings this weekend.

Chris Anderson

Dec 11, 2022
2 min

Vikings beat Jets 27-22, exactly what I predicted! 5-7 Lions host 10-2 Vikings this weekend.

THE VIKINGS CANNOT BE STOPPED! Yet another Minnesota Vikings victory as they take down the New York Jets, 27-22. We love the the 10-2 start, but it's hard on us Vikings fans. They keep giving us heart attacks with these one score games that end on the final drive. Is it too much to ask for the Vikings to just beat a team by 2+ scores?! Let's take a look back at what Birdman's Blog predicted for this game.... "The Vikings defense should force some timely turnovers like they al

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9-2 Vikings beat Patriots 33-26 on T'Giving. Next up, hosting the 7-4 Jets in another good matchup!!

Chris Anderson

Dec 4, 2022
2 min

9-2 Vikings beat Patriots 33-26 on T'Giving. Next up, hosting the 7-4 Jets in another good matchup!!

It has become clear that the Minnesota Vikings ownership made the best Head Coaching hire in the NFL this past offseason. Kevin O'Connell has come in and given this franchise an absolute confidence boost and convinced the team that they are good enough to win. This whole season has also shown that stats absolutely do not matter when it comes to finding ways to win. Mac Jones just statistically had the best game of his life and the Vikings were still able to come out with the

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Vikings winning streak ends after losing 40-3 to Cowboys. Next up, hosting Patriots on Thanksgiving!

Chris Anderson

Nov 24, 2022
1 min

Vikings winning streak ends after losing 40-3 to Cowboys. Next up, hosting Patriots on Thanksgiving!

Last week's recap: Dallas 40, Vikings 3. Nothing went right for Minnesota. I don't want to talk about. Our Vikings are still 8-2, though! Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight, the Vikings will be hosting the New England Patriots for the Thanksgiving NFL finale! The Vikings are currently 8-2, built on some unusual stats. We actually have a -2 point differential, we are allowing 50 more yards/game than our offense is gaining, but we do have a +7 turnover differential. The Patriots have

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Vikings keep to their winning ways, beat Buffalo 33-30 in OT! Next up, a tough Cowboys team.

Chris Anderson

Nov 19, 2022
3 min

Vikings keep to their winning ways, beat Buffalo 33-30 in OT! Next up, a tough Cowboys team.

The Vikings are 8-1, THE VIKINGS ARE 8-1! HOLY SHIT! Can't say I saw this coming. Vikings vs Bills might also go down as the Game Of The Year. The Vikings got off to a hot start, driving right down the field for a touchdown on their opening drive. But then QB Cousins started doing everything he could to lose this game. A number of 3&outs and 2 horrible interceptions switched the 7-0 lead to a 27-10 deficit late in the 3rd quarter. But Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and the Vi

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Vikings improve to 7-1 with a 20-17 win over the Redskins! Next up, the 6-2 Buffalo Bills!

Chris Anderson

Nov 13, 2022
2 min

Vikings improve to 7-1 with a 20-17 win over the Redskins! Next up, the 6-2 Buffalo Bills!

What is happening in Minnesota!? A 7-1 start! Literally nobody saw this coming and if someone says they did, you can be sure that they are compulsive liars that eat their cereal with water. Down 17-7 to the Redskins, the Vikings were able to rally back and score 13 unanswered points to win 20-17. The defense continues to come up clutch in situations they are needed most and Head Coach Kevin O'Connell is letting the team express their personalities. This team is being allowed

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Vikings improve to 6-1 with 34-26 win over the Cardinals, next up @ 4-4 WAS!

Chris Anderson

Nov 5, 2022
1 min

Vikings improve to 6-1 with 34-26 win over the Cardinals, next up @ 4-4 WAS!

Vikings beat the Cardinals 34-26, getting some revenge from last season. Taylor Heinicke and Washington will be tough, but the Vikings should win. With that being said, Washington has the best defense since we played the Eagles and it is on the road, I predict a 27-24 victory for Washington. I hope I am wrong! Go Vikings! (On vacation with the Boys in San Diego, so it's not a long post) #SKOL

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5-1 Vikings (coming off a bye week) host the 3-4 Cardinals.

Chris Anderson

Oct 29, 2022
2 min

5-1 Vikings (coming off a bye week) host the 3-4 Cardinals.

We will get a good look at the adjustments the Vikings players and coaches made over the bye week. After starting 5-1 and being safely in 1st place in the NFC North, the schedule does start to get a bit more challenging. The Cardinals are deceptively sitting at 3-4. They have had some injuries and they also didn't have their best WR (Hopkins) for the first 6 game due to a PED suspension. They also traded for WR Robbie Anderson and could be getting RB James Conner back from in

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Bonus Bye Week Vikings Post!! Vikings fans "It's the hope that kills you." ... Not so fast!

Chris Anderson

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

Bonus Bye Week Vikings Post!! Vikings fans "It's the hope that kills you." ... Not so fast!

I think sometimes my views on the Vikings come off negative at times. To me, I see it more as a realistic point of view backed by stats, numbers, and following what trends have stayed consistent over time. For example, it happens so often that if a career .260 batter in baseball starts the first half of the season batting .220...you can almost guarantee he will bat .300 in the second half to finish the season at his career average, .260. Another example is a career .500 QB wi

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Vikings beat the Dolphins 24-16, improve to 5-1 heading into Bye Week!

Chris Anderson

Oct 21, 2022
2 min

Vikings beat the Dolphins 24-16, improve to 5-1 heading into Bye Week!

Wow, what a start for our Minnesota Vikings! Who would have thought we would win 5 out of our first 6 games against completely injury riddled teams! I love it! The Week 7 Bye comes at a nice time for the Vikings to rest up and clean up some of the issues that they have been getting away with in the first 6 weeks. For starters, the Vikings led the league in 3&outs and 2021 with 53 and are currently on pace to surpass that number. Next, we haven't exactly had the toughest sched

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Vikings defeat the Bears in thrilling end, 29-22! Week 6, (4-1) Vikings travel to (3-2) Dolphins!

Chris Anderson

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

Vikings defeat the Bears in thrilling end, 29-22! Week 6, (4-1) Vikings travel to (3-2) Dolphins!

Start getting the Super Bowl Victory Parade ready in Minneapolis because the Vikings are looking like the best team in the NFL! I'm just baby-goating. The Vikings have taken advantage of opposing teams' injuries to starters to get to a 4-1 record, and that won't change against the Dolphins. That being said, the NFL is not an easy league to win each week, so I am more than happy to see this kind of start with a little bit of luck on our side. Before the season started, I had t

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Vikings improve to 3-1 with a 28-25 victory over the Saints in London. Chicago Bears next, Week 5!

Chris Anderson

Oct 7, 2022
2 min

Vikings improve to 3-1 with a 28-25 victory over the Saints in London. Chicago Bears next, Week 5!

The Minnesota Vikings trip to London this year was a success! They beat Saints 28-25 in what turned out to be a thrilling London game. The Saints Defense was able to keep their team in the game by forcing Minnesota to kick 5 field goals, although the 5th and final kick turned out to be the game winner for the Vikings. Saints Kicker, Will Lutz, had an attempt to send the game to overtime with 2 seconds left. Instead, his 61-yard attempt DOUBLE-DOINKED the post and crossbar and

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Vikings beat Lions 28-24 in a thriller at home, improve to 2-1, Week 4 in London vs Saints!

Chris Anderson

Sep 30, 2022
3 min

Vikings beat Lions 28-24 in a thriller at home, improve to 2-1, Week 4 in London vs Saints!

The Minnesota Vikings were able to squeeze out an important divisional victory over the Detroit Lions to improve to 2-1. This Lions team seems to be turning a corner, so it definitely makes this win feel all that more important! Leading by 3 points after Minnesota turned the ball over on downs at its own 47 with 2:32 left, Lions HC Dan Campbell elected to try a 54-yard field goal. Kicker Siebert pushed the kick wide right with 1:10 remaining. The Vikings quickly flipped thing

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Vikings lose to Eagles 24-7, drop to 1-1 heading into Week 3 matchup hosting the Detroit Lions.

Chris Anderson

Sep 22, 2022
2 min

Vikings lose to Eagles 24-7, drop to 1-1 heading into Week 3 matchup hosting the Detroit Lions.

The Vikings continued their disappointing play in Monday Night Football games and against the Eagles, for some reason. Philadelphia was clicking on all cylinders in the first half. Jalen Hurts is starting to look like the real deal after helping lead the Eagles to the playoffs in his rookie season last year. The Eagles took a 24-7 lead into halftime, and the final score did not change as neither team was able to do anything in the second half. QB Cousins dropped to 2-10 in Mo

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The Minnesota Vikings start the season 1-0, following a fantastic 70-3 victory over the Packers!!

Chris Anderson

Sep 17, 2022
2 min

The Minnesota Vikings start the season 1-0, following a fantastic 70-3 victory over the Packers!!

The Vikings were able to out together a great game plan against our rival Packers, and just as Birdman's Blog predicted, the Vikings were able to win easy by a score of 70-3. Here is what the pregame prediction said "...this one will obviously be an easy win for our Vikings, coming away with a dominant 70-3 victory over the Cheeseheads of Wiscansin." Now, the true score was 23-7, but it sure felt like a much more dominant win! What a way to start a new era in Minnesota! Head

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