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Nick Foles and Case Keenum have strong career connections

January 19, 2018 Rick Solem

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles contemplated retirement after a miserable season with the Rams in which he ended up losing his starting job to Case Keenum. That’s just one spin of a unique quarterback carousel that’ll be on display when Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) host Keenum and the Minnesota Vikings (14-3) in the […]

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Vikings deep in playoffs, thanks in part to diligent Diggs

January 18, 2018 Rick Solem

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The path for Stefon Diggs to last-play touchdown fame and sudden Minnesota savior didn’t start with such brilliance. Diggs has only arrived at this stage of his life and his career, a Vikings standout on the verge of a Super Bowl, with an unrelenting diligence and a dose of humility. […]

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Aggressive Eagles set to face Minnesota’s top-ranked defense

January 18, 2018 Rick Solem

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles threw a deep pass into the wind on the first play from scrimmage against the Falcons, LeGarrette Blount scored the only touchdown on fourth down and wide receiver Nelson Agholor ran 21 yards on a new play. The Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) are aggressive no matter what. They’ll need that approach […]

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Resilient Vikings have taken their cue from Zimmer

January 17, 2018 Rick Solem

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Zimmer was already smiling more than usual, sporting a relaxed look of satisfaction rarely revealed in public during the NFL season, when he really let his guard down a few minutes into his postgame news conference deep inside Minnesota’s still-buzzing stadium. “Hey, let’s open these things up!” Zimmer blurted […]

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A Tecmo Bowl Minneapolis Miracle

January 16, 2018 Rick Solem

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I still don’t like Paul Allen’s call but it sounds way better to Tecmo Bowl music. Related posts: Vikings have plenty more to play for in rematch vs. Bears Hopes high as Vikings take bye, franchise scars to playoffs The case for Keenum: Vikings QB keeps on disproving doubters Saints’ Jordan aims to disappoint his […]

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Saints’ Jordan aims to disappoint his dad’s old fans

January 12, 2018 Rick Solem

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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — As much as Saints All-Pro Cam Jordan admires his father, Steve, and effusively praises the former Minnesota Vikings tight end, he hasn’t been able to resist the urge to be his own man. Cam Jordan never wanted to play tight end, and acknowledged on Thursday that he doesn’t always follow his […]

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The case for Keenum: Vikings QB keeps on disproving doubters

January 12, 2018 Rick Solem

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Minnesota’s offense huddled for the first time that mid-September afternoon in Pittsburgh, Case Keenum’s energy and confidence quickly filled the circle. The Vikings were forced to turn to their backup quarterback to start the second game of the season after Sam Bradford’s knee acted up, an ominous development that can doom […]

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Moss, Urlacher, Lewis among 15 NFL Hall of Fame finalists

January 3, 2018 Rick Solem

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Star linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher are among four first-time eligible former players selected among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. Receiver Randy Moss and guard Steve Hutchinson also made the cut to the finals as first-year eligibles. They join center Kevin Mawae, tackles Joe Jacoby […]

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Hopes high as Vikings take bye, franchise scars to playoffs

January 2, 2018 Rick Solem

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Civic groups, businesses and local government employees in Minnesota are already preparing for the next census two years away. Minnesota State Demographer Susan Brower is beginning a tour of the state this month, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Brower will hold workshops in nine cities to encourage local leaders to promote […]

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Vikings have plenty more to play for in rematch vs. Bears

December 29, 2017 Rick Solem

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have won a whole bunch of games since their previous matchup with Chicago, a steady march to become NFC North champions that has put plenty of distance between the playoffs they’re about to enter and that ugly first half they played against the Bears. That’s precisely where their path […]

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