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Zulgad: Top priority: Mike Zimmer must make sure Vikings avoid the blame game
MINNEAPOLIS — In the aftermath of the Vikings’ 31-30 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in U.S. Bank Stadium, Mike Zimmer talked about what comes next with his team off to an 0-3 start…
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The Kirk Cousins Blame-O-Meter: When the going got tough, the QB didn’t get going
MINNEAPOLIS — We picked a heck of a season to start doing the Kirk Cousins Blame-O-Meter. The Vikings’ blew a 12-point lead in the third quarter in a 31-30 loss to Tennessee at U.S. Bank…
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Zulgad: It took long enough: Vikings rewarded for finally getting Justin Jefferson involved in offense
MINNEAPOLIS — So this is what a first-round wide receiver is supposed to look like? The ineptitude of the Vikings’ offense through two games raised many questions about offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak’s play calling, Kirk…
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Zulgad: King of the rebound: Kirk Cousins does some of his best work after he’s played his worst
Kirk Cousins was coming off a subpar performance in the Vikings’ Week 4 loss in Chicago last season, causing some to wonder how the quarterback would fare going forward. Cousins’ play was shaky and he…
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Zulgad: Don’t call it a tank: Terrible start presents Vikings with excellent opportunity
In the aftermath of the Vikings’ embarrassing loss to the Colts on Sunday, coach Mike Zimmer’s message to his 0-2 team was simple. “I’ve been telling them, ‘We can’t start winning until we stop losing,’”…
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Anthony Barr lost for remainder of season because of torn pectoral muscle
Linebacker Anthony Barr suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Vikings’ loss at Indianapolis on Sunday and will be out for the remainder of the season. Barr left in the first half of Sunday’s game…
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If Vikings continue losing ways, could Mike Zimmer be shown the door in 2020?
The Vikings’ first 0-2 start since 2013 (when Leslie Frazier was Minnesota’s coach) has been littered with ugly numbers. Outscored 71-45 by Green Bay and Indianapolis. Two touchdowns and four interceptions thrown by Kirk Cousins.…
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The Kirk Blame-O-Meter: Cousins shoulders much of the responsibility for this debacle
There have been times in Kirk Cousins’ three seasons as the Vikings’ starter where he’s likely taken too much of the blame when things go wrong. That’s why we came up with the Blame-O-Meter to…
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Zulgad: The Vikings are a complete mess and Stefon Diggs saw it coming
Stefon Diggs’ desire to get out of Minnesota after last season made him appear to be another in a long line of malcontent wide receivers who have made life more difficult than it needs to…
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Surprise decision: First-round pick Jeff Gladney has almost no role in Vikings’ opener
Cameron Dantzler’s impressive performance during the Vikings’ early training camp practices served as an indication that the rookie might be worthy of extensive playing time in the regular-season opener against Green Bay. But no one…
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The Kirk Blame-O-Meter: How much fault can be put on Cousins for Vikings’ loss?
MINNEAPOLIS — OK, it’s time someone takes on this assignment. Because Kirk Cousins is paid as much as he is, the Vikings quarterback is going to absorb much of the blame when things don’t go…
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Zulgad: Dismal defense: Vikings’ once-proud unit looks lost against Aaron Rodgers
MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Zimmer was named the Vikings’ coach in 2014 because general manager Rick Spielman was tired of seeing the team’s defense get picked apart on a regular basis by quarterbacks such as Aaron…
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Zulgad: Back pay: Dalvin Cook gets his money, now Vikings must get durability from him
The Vikings’ offseason negotiations with Dalvin Cook had enough stops-and-starts that you wondered if the running back would become the rare player under Zygi Wilf’s ownership not to be rewarded with a significant second contract after…
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Vikings roster breakdown: Is Dan Chisena really going to stick and what’s the plan at safety?
The Vikings had to set their 53-man roster by 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, but there are almost certainly more changes to come as general manager Rick Spielman and his crew look over who is…
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Vikings free agent addition Michael Pierce opts out of 2020 season
Vikings nose tackle Michael Pierce has decided to opt out of the 2020 season because of respiratory concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. Pierce signed a three-year, $27 million free agent contract with Minnesota in March after nose…
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