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Establishing the Run: Kevin O’Connell Wants to Establish the Run—but Is It Happening?
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has made his intentions clear: he wants to establish the run. It’s classic football, especially when you have a defense you can lean on. But intention and execution are two completely different things. Establishing the run isn’t simply about handing the ball off repeatedly. It’s about gaining meaningful yards, particularly on early downs, setting up manageable third downs, keeping defenses guessing, and dictating the rhythm of the game. Right now, the Vikings aren’t establishing the run. They’re forcing it.
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Could Quenton Nelson Be the Missing Piece to the Vikings Offensive Line?
Could Quenton Nelson Be the Missing Piece to the Vikings Offensive Line? The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0, but Donovan Jackson’s injury has created a problem up front. Could a blockbuster trade for Colts All-Pro Quenton Nelson provide both an immediate solution and a long-term upgrade? And could Minnesota actually afford to make it happen?
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FLOWARS Episode II: It’s a Trap! How Brian Flores Set a Week 1 Trap to Dismantle Ben Johnson in Chicago
In the NFL, standard coaches react to what’s in front of them, game-planning week-to-week and hoping their personnel can simply out-execute the opponent. In Minnesota, it’s a little different. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores plays chess, not checkers. And in Week 2 of the 2026 season, he put on a grandmaster clinic that could be studied in film rooms for years to come.
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3 Players Who Played for the Packers & Vikings You Probably Remember — And 3 You Might Not
The Vikings-Packers rivalry has seen plenty of players cross enemy lines over the years. From unforgettable names like Brett Favre to a few connections you may have completely forgotten, here are six players who spent time with both franchises.