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Vikings' offense uses its big men to create versatile attack
Vikings ST coordinator Matt Daniels' approach to kicking highlights broader philosophy
Friday mailbag: Is Kirk different?
SKOL Searching: Hackett and O'Connell epitomize the randomness in head coach hiring
Kevin O'Connell wants better run-pass balance -- should the Vikings run more?
Murphy: You know it's different when the kicker is thriving
TJ Hockenson proves to be the X-Factor vs. Giants
Friday mailbag: Sitting players and playoff scenarios
Finding similar recent QB seasons to Kirk Cousins' 2022
Film study: Blitzes, screens and Shelley
SKOL Searching: The Vikings' defense changed.... can it sustain?
How much should the Vikings play their starters over the next three games?
Murphy: The 2022 Vikings are a decade's worth of madness
How the Vikings pulled off the largest comeback in NFL history
'Man, he just keeps catching it' -- The role of toughness in Vikings receivers' success
Friday mailbag: A potential return for Smith Jr. and the defense blame game
Vikings walk a tightrope in search of defensive fixes
SKOL Searching: The Vikings' floundering rush attack and its effect on the rest of the offense
How will the Vikings solve what ails their defense?
Murphy: Getting into the Vikings holiday spirit (with a dash of dread)
How the Vikings lost to the Lions despite an historic offensive day
Cousins' and Jefferson's brilliant performances spoiled by defense, miscues
Vikings' special season takes heat out of Jameson Williams draft discussion
Film study: Collapsing pockets, run stuffing and explosive plays
SKOL Searching: Re-Evaluating the Vikings' early season trends
In search of truth about the Vikings' point differential
Murphy: It's time to starting putting teams away, Vikings
How the Vikings' red zone defense shut the door on the Jets
NFLytics: Interior pressure is causing havoc
Why are the Vikings so good in the fourth quarter?
How Dalvin Tomlinson became an impact pass rusher (and why the Vikings really need him back)
Film study: Putting defenders in conflict
SKOL Searching: Should the Vikings blitz more?
Murphy: This is the Kirk Cousins the Vikings needed
Game of adjustments: How the Vikings put the Dallas game behind them to beat New England
Thanksgiving night win feels huge for the Vikings
Are the Vikings built for a bounce back?
Facing back-to-back elite defenses, Vikings must win the game of adjustments
Murphy: Let this be your mulligan, Vikings
Is a quick turnaround good for the Vikings?
NFLytics: Analyzing a deep crop of DPOY candidates
Vikings and Cowboys are two teams looking in the mirror
There doesn't have to be anything different about Kirk Cousins
Film study: The highlights and underrated plays of Bills-Vikings
SKOL Searching: Are the 2022 Vikings better than the 2021 Titans?
The stars and unsung heroes of the Vikings' wild win over the Bills
Murphy: You'll remember where you were for Vikings-Bills
Miracles everywhere in Buffalo
NFLytics: Joe Burrow is being asked to do it all
Friday mailbag: Respect and blitzes
SKOL Searching: The Vikings' offensive line is getting worse by the week
Confidence, trust and the art of a spectacular catch
Film study: Evans splashes, Cousins under pressure and Hockenson gets open
And now things get interesting for the Vikings
Hockenson proves to be an impact player right away
The Vikings' luck pendulum again swings their way at the right time in D.C.
NFLytics: Is there a model for elite receivers?
Vikings' go-for-it trade means something to veterans
Friday mailbag: A trade and trap game
SKOL Searching: The hidden value of TJ Hockenson's contract
10 NFL trade deadline takeaways
Instant reaction: Vikings are all in with trade for TJ Hockenson
The injury bug finally bites the Vikings
Murphy: The Vikings are six and what?
The Vikings are oozing with confidence after another thrilling win
The Vikings let their opponent beat themselves...again
NFLytics: Should we have seen Geno Smith's rise coming?
Friday Mailbag: Is Arizona a trap?
Rushing is back in vogue and the Vikings have some catching up to do
SKOL Searching: Where the Vikings' offense and defense is breaking?
Four prevailing storylines from the Vikings’ bye week
The physics of Ryan Wright's incredible 73-yard punt
Eager: Vikings' hot start conjures memories of 2006
Can the 5-1 train stay on the tracks?
Bye-week comparisons: Moss vs. Jefferson, 2021 vs. 2022 and Super Bowl standards
Film study: Offensive problems and solutions in Miami
Explosive passes must top the list of post-bye Vikings goals
Consistency eludes Vikings despite 5-1 start
Murphy: Who says winners need to be pretty?
Dolphins roll out the red carpet for Vikings
In communicating with receivers, Kevin O'Connell is holding up his end of the bargain
Friday mailbag: A third-string QB, huh
Now we should see Vikings offense click
Film study: Tomlinson's dominance and offensive eye candy
Kirk Cousins: The last under-center quarterback
Vikings aim to continue developing players as the season rolls on
Murphy: Take a lesson from that close call, Vikings
Can the Vikings' defense continue to come up clutch?
The Vikings' kickoff unit is dominating with creativity, passion and a dash of data
Friday mailbag: The Vikings aren't gonna lose to the Bears, are they?
SKOL Searching: The Bears' completely different approach to roster building
Welcome to Bears-Vikings, where it might get weird
Film study: Reading Jefferson and Dantzler's big day
20 interesting stats from the (sorta of) first quarter of the Vikings' season
Murphy: 3-1 is a good start but there's a lot to learn about these Vikings
Vikings are living and dying by Justin Jefferson
The 'Oh s---' moments that separate Vikings tackle Brian O'Neill
How injuries will factor in Vikings-Saints
Friday mailbag: Will the Vikings defense keep bending?
SKOL Searching: The importance of a 2-1 start and the Vikings' looming third down regression
This is why the Vikings kept Alexander Mattison
Film review: The return of play-action
Murphy: Vikings owe no apologies for ugly win vs. Detroit
How does the Vikings' offense need to evolve?
The micro and macro views of Vikings' win over the Lions are quite different
Oh right, the Lions are still the Lions
Vikings-Lions is a battle of time horizons
How the Vikings will replace Harrison Smith (and what it says about Lewis Cine)
Friday mailbag: How much can they fix?
On the Vikings' complicated relationship with the running game
SKOL Searching: What can we learn from the numbers behind the Vikings' loss to the Eagles?
Murphy: Vikings' season didn't end in Philly but how they bounce back matters
Which cost the Vikings in Philly, execution or scheme?
How cornerbacks are fighting back in AJ Brown and Justin Jefferson's world
Vikings offensive communication will be tested in Philadelphia
Friday mailbag: How will the Vikings stop the Eagles' run game?
SKOL Searching: A look into the tendencies behind the Vikings' offense
How was Justin Jefferson so wide open?
Which parts of the Vikings' win over the Packers are sustainable?
Murphy: Vikings' new coach O'Connell passes the first-impression test
How the Vikings' offense thrived against the Packers
The O'Connell era starts in the best possible way for Vikings
Three Rams concepts that can take the Vikings' offense to the next level
Friday mailbag: Gameday is finally here
Kirk Cousins and the delicate dance of being 'aggressive'
SKOL Searching: How the Vikings can reach their ceiling in 2022
Patrick Peterson is enjoying the ride -- and the grind
Za'Darius Smith's role vs. Packers goes well beyond 'revenge'
Debuting a new Purple Insider podcast production: Hot Routez
Friday mailbag: Why did they cut that dude? Is this rebuilding?
The Vikings get depth, punt returning and a flier in Jalen Reagor
Will the Vikings use their new cap space?
SKOL Searching: The top storylines of all the Vikings' opponents
The Vikings' toughest cutdown day decisions
Bisi Johnson's injury leaves little room for error at receiver
Five takeaways from Vikings-Broncos
SKOL Searching: Backup QB Success and the Cousins/Jefferson slot connection
Friday mailbag: Yes, people are concerned about the Vikings cutting their punter
It’s OK to say goodbye to the ‘dress rehearsal’ preseason game
For Vikings defensive tackles, it's the mind that matters
Vikings' receiver depth is becoming clearer (and maybe stronger than expected)
With Mullens trade, Vikings did the best they could at backup QB
Did the Vikings change our minds during training camp?
Vikings-49ers offered little in the way of offense or insight
Will Justin Jefferson be considered the best receiver in football soon? 'It's just a matter of time'
Friday mailbag: When can we start drawing conclusions from camp?
Vikings offense has its moments in joint practice with 49ers
Remember those Cousins-to-49ers rumors?
What rookies mean to the Vikings? After one preseason game it's still unclear
Vikings preseason opener takeaways: Backup QB battle, RBs and D-line shine
Lewis Cine is learning from his rookie moments
Cousins' COVID absence a reminder of fragile backup QB situation
Friday mailbag: Everyone is worried about QB2
Christian Darrisaw is finding his comfort zone
SKOL Searching: Will the Vikings' offensive line actually be better in 2022?
At night practice, Vikings fans got a glimpse of a work in progress
Why is punt returning so difficult?
The rundown: Center competition, no yelling and Nwangwu back
Friday mailbag: The center of attention at camp
Receivers will be key to Vikings' new blocking scheme
Instant reaction: Irv Smith Jr. to miss time with thumb surgery; expected back for Week 1
SKOL Searching: Where does the Vikings' roster rank among NFC contenders?
Vikings LBs Kendricks and Hicks are seeing the same things
Vikings receivers, D-line have the most to gain as pads come on at camp
If this is it for drama, Vikings are off to a good start
For Justin Jefferson, the next hurdle is doing it again
Friday mailbag: Vikings camp begins
Kellen Mond is back to full strength and ready to compete
Everything we learned from the Vikings' opening camp press conference
Which Vikings are under the most pressure heading into the 2022 season?
A Vikings 53-man roster and depth chart projection to open training camp
Friday mailbag: Pre-camp edition
Training camp preview: Vikings' defense hinges on dice rolls at cornerback
Training camp preview: Harrison Smith has never had a partner like Lewis Cine
Training camp preview: Who will win Mr. Mankato in 2022 (and what does it mean)?
Training camp preview: Hunter, Smith and the need for someone to emerge
Friday mailbag: Training camp days, mascot matchups and new offensive player usage
Training camp preview: Who's ready for the Vikings' right guard competition?
Training camp preview: Do the Vikings have a battle for WR3?
Vikings Training Camp Preview: Will Dalvin Cook keep his workhorse status?
Vikings Training Camp Preview: How long will it take Kirk Cousins to adjust to a new system?
Friday Mailbag: Hot seats and scoring after turnovers
Time Horizons week: The timeline of every Vikings position
Time Horizons week: Quarterback timelines in the new age of QB movement
Evaluating NFL Super Bowl windows and how far the Vikings are from theirs
Time Horizons week: Which rebuilding NFC North teams will be dangerous to the Vikings in the future?
Friday mailbag: Quarterback week closes
Quarterback Week: What we have been doing wrong with quarterback rankings
Quarterback week: The 20 greatest quarterback seasons in Vikings history
SKOL Searching: The path to a Kirk Cousins-less future for the Vikings
Quarterback Week: On the Vikings' schedule, how often is Kirk Cousins the better QB?
Friday Mailbag: Dantzler and defensive improvement
50 bold Vikings and NFL predictions
What Vikings' odds tell us about them
Which players will swing the Vikings' defense?
Analyzing ESPN's Vikings projections
Imagining a Vikings alternate universe with Jim Harbaugh and Baker Mayfield
Friday mailbag: Receiver roles and separate play calls
Vikings looking for lighter offseason load to pay long-term dividends
Bringing back McCardell was key offseason move for Vikings' receivers
Which players will swing the Vikings' offense?
The truth and lies of pinning Vikings' past failures on Mike Zimmer
Friday mailbag: OTA storylines and 90s QB comps
Kevin O'Connell inherits red zone chemistry with Cousins-Thielen connection
Should the Vikings use Justin Jefferson like Cooper Kupp?
SKOL Searching: Analyzing Rick Spielman's latest interview
Friday mailbag: Replacing Barr and offensive tier rankings
Murphy: NFL headlines have run amok in May
How Kirk Cousins takes on another offseason of offensive adjustment
SKOL Searching: Where will Kevin O'Connell fit within the history of rookie head coaches
What does it mean for Vikings to have a 'culture of collaboration?'
How much pressure is on Kevin O'Connell?
Friday mailbag: OTAs, vibes and Dalvin Cook in the passing game
Vikings looking for Irv Smith Jr. to pick up where he left off
Bisi Johnson ready to compete after long year away
SKOL Searching: A deep dive into the Vikings' schedule
Vikings' schedule features lots of quarterbacks with questions
The Vikings are asking Lewis Cine to lead from Day 1
The Vikings' schedule, ranked by difficulty
Should we take Adofo-Mensah's critics seriously?
Gone in 12 seconds: A Kene Nwangwu kick return story
Skol Searching: How the 2022 draft compares to the Rick Spielman era
How does the Vikings' offseason look versus an imaginary full rebuild?
Friday mailbag: Post-draft inquiries
If healthy, Andrew Booth Jr. can be special
Lewis Cine is ready for anything
Skol Searching: What the draft grades tell us
Was the Vikings' draft more on the competitive or rebuild side?
So what exactly happened with the quarterbacks in the NFL Draft?
Vikings used Day 2 picks on players with plenty of concerns
Murphy: The Hot Draft Time Machine
We will judge Vikings' trade down on star power and what happens next
Best remaining players available for the Vikings
Pick-by-pick analysis of the NFL Draft
Throw collaboration to the wind, Kwesi
Decoding Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft press conference
SKOL Searching: Vikings draft predictions
The Purple Insider 2022 Vikings NFL Draft Guide
Friday mailbag: OK, who are they drafting?
What should and shouldn't be 'off the table' for the Vikings in the NFL Draft
Vikings will rely on the Irvs, Cams and Christians
SKOL Searching: Who will be available when the Vikings are on the clock?
Are any of these quarterbacks worth taking?
Friday mailbag: Let's get to the draft already
What Kevin O'Connell can do for Dalvin Cook
Jefferson and Thielen have been waiting for Kevin O'Connell
SKOL Searching: What does Stingley Jr.'s pro day mean for the Vikings?
Vikings retooled defense a source of excitement as team returns to Eagan
How the explosion of receiver salaries impacts Justin Jefferson
Friday mailbag: The QB draft question and what about that punter?
Thirty years later, Vikings can aspire to be like the 1992 team
What we can learn about draft strategy from Vikings picks of the past
Free agents left on the market leave affordable options for Vikings
SKOL Searching: The Vikings can now take 'best player available after FA signings
Everybody ready for a Vikings right guard competition?
Friday mailbag: What are we thinking about the draft now?
Where Patrick Peterson's return puts the Vikings defense
Imagining an offseason where the Vikings let everyone walk
Can Jesse Davis avoid the Vikings' guard graveyard?
How Kevin O'Connell's experience under center gives him an edge as a head coach
SKOL Searching: Do the Vikings need to draft a cornerback now?
Friday mailbag: Competitive what now?
The Vikings are in a "competitive rebuild," according to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Za'Darius Smith can't wait to meet Danielle Hunter at the quarterback
Instant reaction: Vikings sign Za'Darius Smith, restructure Danielle Hunter
Can the Vikings still field an adequate secondary?
Vikings can make it make sense by drafting a quarterback
SKOL Searching: Should wide receivers be in play?
Two newest Vikings are in different places
Friday mailbag: Who's calling the shots?
Two views on the upcoming Danielle Hunter decision
Is it hard to replace competent quarterback play?
Reaction: Vikings sign LB Jordan Hicks
Start to Vikings free agency seems a little too familiar
Extending Kirk Cousins means finding answers that haven't been there
SKOL Searching: 40 times and Vikings trade-down scenarios
Friday Mailbag: Are trades coming or what?
A deeper look into the Kirk Cousins-Matt Ryan comparisons
Instant reaction: How the Russell Wilson blockbuster affects the Vikings
Instant reaction: Rodgers' return gives Vikings freedom to take long-term approach
How new coaching staffs are handling their first offseasons
SKOL Searching: How the most Vikings-mocked prospects performed
The 'weak' QB class is making their case at the NFL Combine
Friday mailbag: Combine reactions
Defensive targets for the Vikings in free agency
In Indy, Vikings' new brass is giving hope to things that seemed hopeless
We don't know much about the Vikings' defensive rebuild, but don't expect any quick fixes
The Vikings' QB situation, randomness and the edges they are searching for
Offensive targets for the Vikings in free agency
Everything we're looking for at the NFL Combine
SKOL Searching: How have the Vikings drafted in recent years?
Friday mailbag: When is offseason stuff going to happen?
What we learned from the Vikings' new coordinators
The likelihood of return for the Vikings' 20 free agents
Everything we learned from PFF's QB Annual
Setting the stage for a crazy QB market
Painting a picture of the Vikings' future based on Kevin O'Connell's opening press conference
SKOL Searching: Interior O-line and which teams could draft quarterbacks
Friday mailbag: All the Cousins scenarios
Takeaways from Kevin O'Connell's introductory press conference
On DeShaun Watson speculation: There has never been a good answer
Everything we're looking for from Kevin O'Connell's opening press conference
How the Vikings could get Justin Jefferson to put up Cooper Kupp numbers
Vikings' lesson from L.A.'s Super Bowl win: It takes everyone
Can the Vikings' new brass solve the Kirk Cousins Rubik's cube?
SKOL Searching: The cost of trading up
Justin Jefferson's happiness will come with wins, not QB decision or targets
Friday mailbag: The next steps
How tied will Kevin O'Connell be to the Rams' scheme?
What can Kevin O'Connell do to improve Kirk Cousins' play?
Future of the Vikings, part 8: The timeline
Senior Bowl shows that good QB prospects do exist
SKOL Searching: Welcome to draft season
Friday mailbag part 1: Harbaugh mania ends
Hiring Kevin O'Connell lets Vikings new GM do things his way
The Vikings, Harbaugh and 'playing it safe' with a coaching hire
Future of the Vikings, part 7: How will the Vikings rebuild their secondary?
How the Vikings could do their best Bengals impression
Can the Vikings still rebuild if they hire Jim Harbaugh?
What does it mean for the Vikings to have an analytics-based front office?
If the Vikings hire Jim Harbaugh, the franchise belongs to him
Friday mailbag: The Vikings have a GM
Takeaways from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's introductory press conference
What new Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah needs to know as he starts the job
The biggest personnel decisions facing the new GM
Ryan Poles picking Chicago creates battle of the rebuilds with Vikings
Future of the Vikings, part 6: Moving on without Anthony Barr
Future of the Vikings, part 5: The Danielle Hunter decision
Friday mailbag part 2: How will the new GM create cap room?
Friday mailbag part 1: When will the Vikings have a GM?
Future of the Vikings, part 4: What changes are coming to the offensive line?
Sizing up the coaching candidates we know about so far
Future of the Vikings, part 3: Building the receiving corps around Justin Jefferson
Future of the Vikings, part 2: What will the new GM do with Dalvin Cook?
What is the next Vikings GM inheriting?
Friday mailbag: 65-question edition (part 2)
Friday mailbag: 65-question edition (part 1)
Leftwich, Moore and Hackett check boxes for Vikings head coaching position
The must-have traits for the next Vikings GM
The future of the Vikings, part 1: Is there a scenario where Kirk Cousins sticks around?
Spielman's legacy is failing to build around an expensive QB
A message to the next coach? Wilfs believe the Vikings have the talent to win in 2022
Murphy: Wilfs must deliver for Vikings fans who deserve better
Justin Jefferson's record attempt should have never come down to the final day
Mike Zimmer set the bar high and then couldn't reach it
The winding road of the final day of the Vikings' 2021 season
If this is it for Anthony Barr...
Revisiting our subpar preseason predictions
Should the Vikings sit their starters vs. Bears?
Film review: Adams presence had Vikings "trying to do too much" vs. Packers
How close were the Vikings to being a playoff team?
Zimmer's snarky press conference is a fitting end
Instant reaction: Packers wallop Vikings to dash their playoff hopes
The 2021 Vikings made their own bad luck
The rundown: Mannion over Mond, Jefferson vs. Adams, and Barr's knee