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The rundown: Cook/Reiff out, Jefferson and Diggs talk and Vikings' most likely draft position
Film study: What can we learn from Vikings-Saints?
Vikings' Week 17 game has its share of finality, uncertainty and optimism
Grading every 2020 offseason move with hindsight
What does the Vikings' loss to the Saints mean for Mike Zimmer?
Another Vikings loss where the devil's in the details
Friday mailbag: Offensive philosophy, positional value and Saints gameday
Vikings' trip to (mostly) empty Superdome is a reminder of fans' impact
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Film study: Kirk vs. the pocket, explosive runs for and against
The rundown: Field goal decisions, underneath throws and Conklin's first TD
If you can't stop the Bears' offense, you don't belong in the playoffs
When it comes to kickers, nobody knows nothin'
Bonus feature: The story behind the Metrodome roof collapse photos
The rundown: Kendricks out, Trubisky's recent play and Cam Smith's new perspective
Friday mailbag: Offensive philosophy, Bears quarterbacks and bust debates
The rundown: Cousins talks sacks, Irv Smith Jr.'s subtle breakout and Harry's tough love
Film study: No favors done for Kirk Cousins
Inside the numbers of the Vikings' offense
The rundown: Playoff race, Bailey's future and losing in the trenches
Vikings earned bad breaks in loss to Bucs
How the NFL missed on Justin Jefferson
The rundown: Kendricks out, Odenigbo's growth and bounce-back Bailey
Friday mailbag: Tom Brady, Mike Alstott and who's staying beyond 2020
Eric Kendricks sees the big picture
Film study: Third down issues, Jefferson's route and the replacements
Progress of Vikings' key rookies will be tested over final four weeks
The rundown: Unimpressed Zimmer, improving Dantzler and the playoff path
Vikings mastering the art of the unconvincing victory
Everyone is wrong about Kirk Cousins
The rundown: Getting healthier, Gladney's tackling and Jefferson double teams
Friday mailbag: Dallas 2.0? Jags history and Zimmer blitzes
The rundown: Thielen and Cleveland back, Cook in the pile and Kendricks's stardom
Film study: Mobile Kirk, game-changing plays and corners
Kirk Cousins destroys bad defenses
The rundown: Beebe's bounce back, 'in the hunt' and the big picture
Cousins gets his game-winning drive in mistake-riddled game
Harrison Hand and the hardship waiver
The rundown: Thielen's status, more Brett Jones and evaluating D-line
Friday mailbag: Cook's usage, staying the course and football video games
The rundown: Teddy stories, key absences and HOF finalists
Film study: Empty protections, solving blitzes and the final drive
5 burning questions from the Vikings' loss to the Cowboys
Cousins's brilliant performance undermined by incredible number of miscues
Vikings are in the hunt but development remains key to their future
The rundown: Brett Jones time, Cowboys' run defense and rookie receiver battle
Friday mailbag: Jefferson's ceiling, playoff odds and Cowboy comparisons
The rundown: A crazy Cousins stat, chemistry with Kubiak and Cook's workload
Film study: Third downs were the difference for Vikings in Chicago
Mike Zimmer's defense is coming together
Vikings didn't trust Kirk Cousins but he came through vs. Bears anyway
Vikings' commitment to 'multiple' run game is setting them apart
The rundown: Bears new play caller, Elflein waived and Smith Jr. out
Friday mailbag: A good O-line? MVP Cook and the MNF curse
Will the Vikings regret trading Yannick Ngakoue?
Film study: Play-actions, power runs and Jeff Gladney's best outing
Which parts of the Vikings' recent success are sustainable?
In a quarterback's world, Dalvin Cook is driving the Vikings' turnaround
Vikings will be sad when Matt Patricia gets fired
The reputations and realities of Kirk Cousins and Matthew Stafford
The rundown: Griffen's grudge, Ezra's spike
Friday mailbag: Cousins and Dilfer, the Jimmy G scenario and petty things
Do the Vikings have a path back into contention?
Film study: An O-line effort to build on
Instant reaction: Explaining why the Vikings didn't make any moves at the deadline
The rundown: Zimmer's CB teach tape, deadline prices and Cleveland's grades
Should the Vikings change course at the deadline after Sunday's win?
In a game Zimmer needed, Vikings win Zimmer's way
Vikings Twilight Zone: Imagining a world where they did everything for Kirk Cousins
The rundown: Hughes to IR, Cook's status and Dye's debut
Friday mailbag: Pressure in Green Bay, rebuilding and QB contract busts
The rundown: Vikings-Packers timelines, Cook's return and Cousins's interceptions
The rundown: Everson's a Lion, the Brett Jones mystery and the state of the market
Ranking the most intriguing young Vikings for the rest of 2020
What does a 'rebuild' mean for Mike Zimmer?
Ngakoue trade is another example of the Vikings always paying the highest price
Reacting to the Yannick Ngakoue trade, takeaways from GM Rick Spielman's media session
Film review: A closer look at Ezra Cleveland's debut
The rundown: An ominous report, cornerback techniques and Jefferson shining
Vikings short on answers after loss to Falcons
Disaster vs. Atlanta highlights all Vikings' miscalculations
'He's almost like a folk hero' -- Breaking down Justin Jefferson tape with his HS position coach
The rundown: A guard mystery, Antoine Winfield and Smith Jr. blocking
Friday mailbag: Guards, draft pick progress and a magical playoff run
The rundown: Cook/Mattison, Jefferson's route tree and the stiff-arm
Film review: So much happened with the Vikings' offense in Seattle
So the Vikings are 1-4 -- what's next?
Second guess away but Vikings didn't lose on Zimmer's fourth down call
Vikings' defensive gem ruined in Seattle
PI Feature: Rashod Hill's day will come
The rundown: Max protection, Smith's ejection and Jefferson's village
Friday mailbag: QB takes, defending against Seattle and offensive line questions
The rundown: A Kendricks injury, Barry Sanders and offensive explosion
Film review: Gary Kubiak hasn't lost his fastball
The rundown: Interesting PFF grades, Thielen-Jefferson relationship and adversity
What did the Vikings' win over the Texans mean?
In 31-23 win over Texans, Jefferson shows he's made the Vikings a different team
Inside Vikings fans' new obsession: Sharing Trevor Lawrence photoshops
What second opinion on neck injury means for Danielle Hunter
Friday mailbag: Hot seats, trades and the 2021 tunnel
The rundown: Vikings virtual practice, playing young corners vs. sitting and screen passes
A closer look at Justin Jefferson's debut (and the latest on Titans COVID outbreak)
What's behind the slow start for Irv Smith Jr?
What can we take away from the Vikings' close loss to Titans?
A Star is Born: Justin Jefferson's breakout is game-changer for Vikings despite loss to Titans
Should the Vikings have seen this coming?
The short and long term of Mike Hughes's latest injury
Friday mailbag: Cousins's future and how bad it can get for the Vikings
The rundown: Self-critical Kubiak, blitzing minus Barr and Zimmer's message
Ready or not, it's time for Vikings to get Justin Jefferson involved
Film session: A closer look at Vikings' sophomore linemen
Can the Vikings avoid becoming the Marvin Lewis Bengals?
We're about to find out who can play
The Vikings' philosophy must change
In Indy, Vikings prove supporting cast can no longer prop up Cousins's no-shows
Gary Kubiak's rough Week 1 and the plight of the play caller
Yes, Sunday's game can make or break the Vikings' season
Friday mailbag: Panic meters, corner questions and second guesses
The rundown: Hughes needs a bounce-back, Rivers release time and appreciation for Dan Bailey
Vikings-Colts is the battle of two differing offensive philosophies
Film study: What can we learn from the Vikings' third downs on defense?
Can Mike Zimmer fix Vikings' coverage issues on the fly?
The rundown: Crowd noise, 4th-and-3 and getting better quick
Vikings' new-look defense abused by Rodgers, Adams in 43-34 Week 1 loss
Kirk Cousins has come a long way
Instant reaction: Vikings sign Dalvin Cook to extension
Vikings screen game can combat disadvantage up front
Friday mailbag: We have football, everyone
How will the Vikings deal with Danielle Hunter's absence?
The rundown: Hunter to IR, Cook contract update and systems in Year 2
Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rogers are going different directions
Vikings' roster changes will be tested right away by Packers
The Vikings are well equipped to run (and stop) the NFL's most dangerous route
The rundown: Peterson joins the NFC North, practice squad named and a McCown note
Breaking down Vikings' final cuts and projecting the depth chart
Guest feature: Vikings Long Snapper Austin Cutting Never Expected to Be Here
Guest column: Laying out the Vikings' path to an excellent season
With Reiff back, projecting the Vikings' offensive line for 2020
Harrison Smith is on a Hall of Fame path
Instant reaction: The risks and rewards of cutting Riley Reiff
Projecting the Vikings' defense and final roster with Yannick Ngakoue
Instant reaction: Vikings trade for Yannick Ngakoue
Drive by drive: What we learned from Vikings' scrimmage at US Bank Stadium
Friday mailbag: Vikings practice, a wild trade proposal and the best trick play
Let's have a look at ESPN's Vikings projections
Camp rundown: No fans allowed, 53-man roster projection and Capers's blitzes
What do the Vikings need from Bisi Johnson in 2020?
Camp rundown: COVID positives, Dantzler vs. Thielen, Odenigbo's identity and indoor practice
Camp rundown: 'Unfair' fan-less games, Ezra Cleveland's adjustment to LG and prepping for refs
Friday mailbag: Emergency players, Cook's future and fumbling problems
Camp rundown: Dantlzer's technique, Cook contract update and the QB schedule
Will D-line position changes pay off for Vikings?
Camp rundown: Dantzler flashes, Jefferson talks, pads pop
Getting 'over the hump' in the Vikings' next era of Zimmer/Spielman
Camp rundown: Cook speaks and our first look at the depth chart
Friday mailbag: Depth chart, Dalvin's deal and rookie adjustments
Reacting to Everson Griffen signing with the Dallas Cowboys
How big is the challenge facing Zimmer's new-look defense?
Camp rundown: Kicking without fans might still be loud
The most important Vikings camp battle is at nickel corner
Camp rundown: DTs, knocks on wood and 'I didn't know we were supposed to be bad'
Friday mailbag: Cook's status, mullets and available cap space
Camp rundown: Do we have an O-line mystery?
Camp rundown: PJ Hall's failed physical, Michael Pierce's cap space and cautious COVID optimism
How the 2020 offseason made Spielman extension an easy call
Instant reaction: Vikings trade for Raiders DT PJ Hall
Film study: Vikings OL progress rests on Garrett Bradbury's shoulders
Friday mailbag: Training camp is here
The Vikings' offense isn't expected to change -- should it?
Quantifying the loss of Michael Pierce
Reaction: Pierce opts out, Cook shows up
Everson Griffen in Green Bay is the Vikings' worst nightmare
Camp countdown: Breaking down the top training camp storylines
Takeaways from Mike Zimmer's pre-camp Zoom call with TC media
Friday mailbag: Rookie reporting edition
Crystal ball: How will Mike Zimmer's next contract play out?
Instant reaction: Mike Zimmer's multi-year deal gives him a chance to build another winner
How the latest developments in camp negotiations will impact the Vikings
Camp countdown: The outlook for every Vikings rookie
How did the NFL get this far without a plan?
How will Derrick Henry's contract impact Dalvin Cook?
Friday mailbag: Your Vikings mystery questions
Vikings mysteries: The NFL's craziest QB carousel
Anthony Harris will play on franchise tag -- what does that mean short and long term?
Vikings mysteries: Are the Vikings really cursed in Chicago?
The pluses and minuses of keeping Anthony Harris on the franchise tag
Vikings mysteries: Do Vikings opponents really make all of their field goals?
Reacting to report that Mike Zimmer is 'irked' by lack of contract extension
Friday mailbag: Guitars as quarterbacks, LeRoy Hoard and missing Diggs
Under odd circumstances, which Vikings players face make-or-break camp?
Film session: The many uses of Irv Smith
With Mahomes's new contract, is Kirk Cousins suddenly a good deal?
For key players, lack of preseason shouldn't matter much
Friday mailbag: Roster reduction, throwing deep and the best Super Bowl team
10 intriguing players we might not see because of shortened preseason
Will the bevy of remaining free agents change the Vikings' plans?
Can Kirk Cousins excel in offensive shootouts?
Alexander Mattison is ready to use his voice
Friday mailbag: Kramer vs. Cousins, 3-4 blitzes and the cap's future
Who is the Vikings' next great offensive development project?
A look at the highest QB rated game in Vikings history
Who is the Vikings next great defensive development project?
Everything we learned from conference calls with Vikings coordinators
Friday mailbag: NFL Blitz, odds of Cousins regression and hot seats
What are reasonable expectations for Kirk Cousins?
How Gary Kubiak is approaching Dalvin Cook's holdout
The toughest Vikings to set 2020 expectations
What are reasonable expectations for the Vikings' defense?
What are reasonable expectations for Justin Jefferson?
Friday mailbag: Receiver depth chart, paying players, QB isolation
What we learned from the Vikings' Zoom call on social change
Inside the numbers: A closer look at Alexander Mattison
Inducting the Vikings Hall of Very Good Team
Reacting to news of Dalvin Cook's holdout
How opposing defenses are preparing for the Kubiak offense
Friday mailbag: Free agents, flag football and coach draft
A closer look at Armon Watts's strong Week 17 performance
Where do the Vikings rank in ESPN's 'Power Index?'
An appreciation for Daunte Culpepper
How might fan-less games impact the Vikings' strength of schedule?
Friday mailbag: Starting lineups, receiver heights and the Vikings path to the Super Bowl
Takeaways from Garrett Bradbury's Zoom call with the TC media
What should we expect from Ifeadi Odenigbo?
Why the Vikings should root for the XFL's kickoff rules
Announcement: Purple Insider Podcast is here
Behind the Vikings miracle 2017 season: Part 5, the miracle and postscript
Friday Mailbag: Extension follow-ups, fullbacks and The Last Vikings Dance
PODCAST: Behind the Vikings miracle 2017 season: Part 4, Teddy time
10 questions about a Dalvin Cook contract extension
Takeaways from Adam Thielen's Zoom call with TC media
PODCAST: Behind the Vikings miracle 2017 season: Part 3, Keenum's magic ride begins
Why Vikings' decision to franchise tag Anthony Harris will pay off
Friday mailbag: Should the Vikings get Larry Warford? Josh Rosen? A corner?
PODCAST: Behind the Vikings miracle 2017 season: Part 2, Bradford goes off
Takeaways from Mike Zimmer's Zoom chat with TC media
What to make of Ezra Cleveland and the many Vikings offensive line combinations
PODCAST: Behind the Vikings miracle 2017 season: Part 1, Training Camp
Kirk Cousins vs. the QB schedule
Picking the Vikings schedule (and 5 additional takeaways)