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Kalyn Kahler

Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

The Vikings’ Defense Specializes In Blowing It At The Worst Possible Time

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Lauren Theisen

Lions Overcome Being The Lions, Clump Dog Their Way To Victory Over Vikings

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Dan McQuade

Greg Joseph celebrates after hitting GW FG

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Guy Who Looks Like A Little Kid Who Just Got A Lollipop Kicks Game-Winning Field Goal For Vikings

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Minnesota Vikings

This Is The End Of Mike Zimmer

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Barry Petchesky

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 10: Greg Joseph #1 of the Minnesota Vikings is carried off the field by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings

Lions Find Another Way To Lose Heartbreakingly

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Tom Ley

Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings

It’s Time For NFL Coaches To Act Like It

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 07: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings stretches before taking the field at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kirk Cousins

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Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Minnesota Vikings

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Kirk Cousins Sucks

Cleveland Hughes wears Seahawks gear as he gets the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine from Andrea Barnett during opening day of the Community Vaccination Site, a collaboration between the City of Seattle, First &amp; Goal Inc., and Swedish Health Services at the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle, Washington on March 13, 2021. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

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What Do NFL Players Know About The COVID Vaccine? We Asked Them.

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Kirk Cousins And Matthew Stafford Delivered Some Great Performances When Their Teams Needed Them Least

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Chris Thompson

Dan Bailey Probably Kicked His Job Into The Toilet

Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in for a touchdown

Dalvin Cook Looked Like A Young Adrian Peterson, In Front Of Adrian Peterson

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

You’re Not Out-Tanking The Jets, You Dipshits

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Patrick Redford

Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans speaks to his teammates during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v Minnesota Vikings

The Titans’ Positive Coronavirus Tests Could Expose The Limitations Of The NFL Schedule

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Running backs Alexander Mattison #25, Ameer Abdullah #31 and Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings dance during training camp on August 28, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Minnesota Vikings

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