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Will Ragatz

Will Ragatz

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Could Aaron Rodgers follow in Brett Favre's footsteps and join the Vikings next year?
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Is the stage set for Aaron Rodgers to pull a Favre and join the Vikings next year?

To be clear, we don't actually think this is happening, but are you really gonna rule it out?

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell throws a ball before the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Kevin O'Connell's 'welcome to the NFL' moment featured an impatient Randy Moss

KOC said that moment as a Patriots rookie has shaped his life ever since.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) tries to evade Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
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Three areas where the Minnesota Vikings must improve to keep winning

The Vikings have won three in a row, but they still have significant room for growth.

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Minnesota Vikings fans celebrate a touchdown by wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) in the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
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Vikings' fan turnout for road games continues to be among NFL's best

The Vikings have filled up opponents' stadiums with purple all season long.

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman (51) celebrates his sack of Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
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Vikings snap counts, notable PFF grades from win over Titans

The Vikings won their third consecutive game against an outmatched AFC South opponent.

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) celebrates his sack of Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
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Andrew Van Ginkel's rare season could make him a dark horse DPOY candidate

Van Ginkel is doing things this year that you don't see very often.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) runs into position to pass during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
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Why the Vikings benched Ingram for Risner and how it went against Titans

Risner seems likely to retain the right guard job moving forward, but he was only OK on Sunday.

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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell surveys the field during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
Game Day

Kevin O'Connell calls Vikings 'a special group' in latest locker room speech

The Vikings are now 8-2 for the second time in the last three years.

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Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) has his field goal blocked at the end of the game as the Green Bay Packers celebrate at Soldier Field.
Rivalries

NFC North race remains tight as Lions, Vikings, Packers all win in Week 11

The Vikings are still one game behind Detroit and one game up on Green Bay.

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Nov 17, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (84) runs the ball after a made catch against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
Injuries

Injury updates on Vikings' Josh Oliver, Jordan Addison after Titans game

Oliver will be evaluated for an ankle injury.

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Nov 17, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates with wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) after his touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
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Sam Darnold, Titans penalties lead Vikings to victory in Tennessee

The Vikings are 8-2 after completing a sweep of the AFC South on Sunday.

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Nov 17, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) makes a catch warms up before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
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Justin Jefferson breaks Torry Holt's record for yards in first five seasons

Yet another record for Jefferson, who still has seven games left in year five.

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