Vikings Postgame Report

Welcome to Week 4 of the Vikings Postgame Report. The Vikings are heading home from Charlotte with a 21-13 victory over the Panthers. The Vikings Defense and rushing attack stepped up and powered the team to their first win on the season. The team settled down after an opening drive pick-six by Sam Frankling Jr., but the team settled down and were able to keep the game within 6 points going into halftime. The Vikings Defense was able to get after rookie quarterback, Bryce Young, sacking him five times, including three by Harrison Smith. Smith was a huge catalyst, finished with 14 combined tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble that D.J. Wonnum returned for a 51-yard scoop-and-score. Wonnum and Marcus Davenport accounted for the other two sacks on the afternoon. Cam Akers and Alexander Mattison racked up 135 yards on the ground, while Justin Jefferson caught both of Cousins' touchdown passes.  The Vikings will come home to host the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.  Paul Allen and Pete Bercich recap the differences they saw in this week's victory, the effectiveness of the running game, Harrison Smith's impact on the entire defense, and look ahead to the challenges presented by the Kansas City Chiefs.  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Quarterback Kirk Cousins both spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the 2023 Week 4 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to Week 3 of the Vikings Postgame Report. The Vikings drop their second home game and move to 0-3, this time against the Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The inability to convert in critical situations and costly turnovers seemed to prove too difficult to overcome. The Vikings Offense only converted 1-of-4 attempts inside the Red Zone, including an interception in the endzone with only seconds remaining in the game. Kirk Cousins once again threw for over 300 yards, had 3 TD's, and 1 INT. He was under duress throughout, taking 4 sacks. Jefferson ended his day with 7 receptions, 149 yards, and a touchdown.  Mattison had 20 carries for 93 tough yards on the day. Defensively, the Vikings were attacked threw the air all day. Chargers Receiver Keenan Allen gave the secondary fits, finishing with a personal best 18 receptions for 215 yards. He also threw a 49-yard touchdown, and the Chargers racked up 454 total yards receiving. One positive in the game was the Vikings rush defense only allowed the Chargers 30 yards in the game. Danielle Hunter had the lone sack for the Vikings and Jordan Hicks recovered the only Chargers fumble on the day. The Vikings now shift their attention to the Panthers down in Charlotte on November 1st. Paul Allen, Mark Rosen, and Pete Bercich recap the offensive problems holding onto the ball, Justin Herbert's execution against our Secondary, Keenan Allen's career day, the inability to capitalize on defensive turnovers, and the need for our players to win in one-on-one situations. Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Quarterback Kirk Cousins both spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the 2023 Week 3 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome back to the Week 2 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report. The Vikings falter in their Thursday Night Football matchup in Philadelphia, 34-28.  Costly turnovers reared their ugly head for a second straight week and the Vikings couldn't overcome the -3 turnover differential once again. After a wild first half, the Eagles found success running the ball and controlling the time of possession at almost a two-to-one margin. D'Andre Swift ran for 175 yards on the ground and the Eagles outpaced the Vikings 259 to 28. The Vikings fought to get back into the game and hit T.J. Hockenson for a second touchdown with 1:10 left in the game, but it proved to be too little, too late. The Vikings 364-yard aerial attack kept them alive, but it was not enough to secure a victory. Cousins finished the game 31-of-44 passing and threw 4 touchdowns. Rookie Jordan Addison joined Percy Harvin and Sammy White as the only 2 receiving rookies to have consecutive touchdowns in their first two games as a Viking.  Justin Jefferson had another record-breaking night with 11 receptions for 159 yards receiving. He joins Lance Alworth as the fastest receivers to cross the 5,000-yard receiving mark, doing so in only 52 games. Defensively, the Vikings put pressure on Jalen Hurts, sacking him four times. OLB Danielle Hunter had a hat trick while Ivan Pace Jr. and Harrison Phillips shared the other. Safety Theo Jackson picked off Hurts in the 2nd Quarter for the lone Vikings interception of the night.  The Vikings now shift their attention to the L.A. Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 24th. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich recap the missteps that led to the loss, the patterns that are starting to emerge, the shifting Offensive Line, and the adjustments needed during the 'mini-bye week.'  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Kirk Cousins both spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the 2023 Week 2 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome back to the Week 1 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report. The Vikings drop their home opener to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-17 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Costly turnovers and penalties seemingly made the difference, as the Vikings Offense was -3 in the take/give stat, with 2 of them occurring inside the Tampa Bay 30-yard line. Cousins went 33-of-44 passing, threw 2 touchdown passes and an interception. One of those touchdown passes was Rookie Jordan Addison's first in the NFL.  Alexander Mattison caught the other and had 44 combined yards in the game.  Justin Jefferson had another great statistical day with 9 receptions for 150 yards receiving. Defensively, OLB Danielle Hunter had the lone sack and Cam Bynum led the team with 10 combined tackles.   Offensively for the Bucs, Baker Mayfield was under pressure throughout the game, but threw 2 touchdowns when it counted most. He finished the game with 173 yards passing and 11 yards rushing. In the end, Tampa's Kicker Chase McLaughlin's 57-yard field goal was enough for the Bucs to leave Minneapolis with the opening day victory. Vikings Vox Paul Allen and Color Analyst Pete Bercich recap the missteps that led to the loss, look ahead to the 'opportunity' that Thursday brings in Phili, and review the Bucs rushing strategy that helped earn them the victory.  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Kirk Cousins both spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the 2023 Week 1 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to the 2023 preseason finale of the Vikings Postgame Report from U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their home preseason season schedule on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals. The Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the First Quarter but finished their scoring at the end of the First Half on a 26-yard field goal by Greg Joseph. Their 17-3 Halftime lead dwindled and ultimately was nullified following an interception by Sean Chandler deep in Vikings territory. Cardinals Kicker Matt Prater gave their squad the lead 18-17 on a 27-yard field goal with 6:20 left in the game. Vikings Kicker Greg Joseph missed a 54-yard field goal wide right with 2:28 left in the game and the Vikings never recovered. Quarterback Jaren Hall lead the Vikings as the lone quarterback for the Vikings in the game. He finished the day 17-of-28 passing for 178 yards, tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Abram Smith, and had an interception. Vikings running back DeWayne McBride led the rushing attack on 8 carries for 37 yards and a 5-yard score after rookie Jay Ward forced a fumble off of a blitz. Besides Jay Ward's big play, he also led the team with 8 total tackles. The Vikings now switch their sites to the beginning of the regular season, as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 10th.  Vikings Vox Paul Allen and Color Analyst Pete Bercich put a bow on the preseason, including: some of the new play calls that stood out versus the Cardinals today, which guys they feel looked to make front office decisions difficult when deciding their 53-man roster this week, Jaren Hall's overall performance, and the playmakers within our running game that had a good day on Saturday.  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the final Preseason edition of the 2023 Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to the 2023 preseason kickoff of the Vikings Postgame Report from U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their home preseason season on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Both Quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall each played a Half with Mullens starting off the festivities. Mullens finished the First Half going 13-of-23 passing for 151 yards while also taking 2 sacks.  Hall finished his evening 4-of-7 passing for 49 yards, had a couple rushes and also took a sack.  The Vikings Offense in the First Half mustered 3 field goals in the 2nd-Quarter, as Greg Joseph hit from 45 yards, 33-yards, and 26-yards respectively.   Running back Ty Chandler finished the game with 11 carries for 24 yards and fellow backfield mate DeWayne McBride punched in the lone Vikings touchdown at the goal line after an 83-yard drive.  Defensively, Safety Lewis Cine had a high-profile night, amassing 7 total tackles, a sack, and a QB hit. Linebacker Troy Dye also had a solid night, including an interception of Tennessee Quarterback Malik Willis in the Second Quarter. In the end, the Titans ended the game in the victory formation and ran out the clock to send the Vikings to 0-2 in the 2023 preseason.  Vikings Vox Paul Allen and Color Analyst Pete Bercich breakdown the action of Preseason Game #2, including: some of the individual position group with some areas of concern, the increased playing time of Joejuan Williams and Andrew Booth Jr. tonight, the lack of play from Titans Quarterback Will Levis, and the upcoming joint practices with the Arizona Cardinals to close out 2023 Vikings Training Camp.  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the Preseason Week 2 edition of the 2023 Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to the 2023 preseason kickoff of the Vikings Postgame Report from Lumen Field. The Minnesota Vikings kicked off their preseason campaign in the Emerald City, led by Quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall at the helm. Mullens finished his portion of the game going 14 of 20 passing for 139 yards, and a touchdown pass to Tight End Nick Muse in the 2nd Quarter.  The Vikings Offense jumped out to a 10-0 lead early in the 2nd Quarter but only mustered an additional 3rd Quarter field goal during the rest of the game.   Running back Ty Chandler finished the game with 11 carries for 41 yards and 4 receptions for an additional 29 yards receiving. Wide Receiver Jalen Reagor also caught 4 passes for 55 yards, which led the rest of the Wide Receiver corp for the evening. Defensively, Linebacker Luiji Vilain recorded the lone sack of the game, but Jaylin Williams recorded an Interception in the 3rd Quarter on Seahawks Quarterback Drew Lock, which led to a 54-yard field goal by Kicker Greg Joseph.   Overall, there were a bunch of good plays, but plenty of elements to work on going into the upcoming joint practices with the Tennessee Titans this week.  Paul Allen and Pete Bercich give their initial impressions from Thursday's tilt, including: the return of Lewis Cine to the Defense, some of the offensive tendencies that developed throughout the night, the new look Defense that allowed players to "flow freely," and the initial impressions of the highly touted rookie wide receivers for both teams.  Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media at the postgame press conference. All of this and more is in the Preseason Week 1 edition of the 2023 Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to the Season Finale edition of the Vikings Postgame Report. The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings at U.S Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon 31-24, bringing the Vikings season to a close. The Giants running game was the difference and both Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones were the difference makers. Daniel threw for 301 yards and 2 passing touchdowns, but also added 78 rushing yards on 17 carries. Barkley only had 9 carries for 53 yards rushing, but hit pay dirt twice, including the game winning score halfway through the 4th Quarter. The Vikings bright spots on Sunday included another big game from Tight End T.J. Hockenson versus the Giants, who finished with 10 receptions for 129 receiving yards. Kirk Cousins finished the game 31 of 39 passing for 273 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a rushing score for 1 yard. The two passing touchdowns went to K.J. Osborn and Irv Smith Jr. Dalvin Cook led the rushing attack for the Vikings with 60 yards on 15 carries. It was an unfortunate end to a memorable season, but the team proved that they're poised for a bright future after the inaugural season with Head Coach Kevin O'Connell at the helm comes to a close. Paul Allen puts a bow on the season by breaking down what went right for the NY Giants on Sunday, the upcoming offseason, and the Vikings offensive standouts during the 2022 season. Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media, Gabe Henderson and Ben Leber also go 'Between The Lines' presented by Gatorade, Quarterback Kirk Cousins shares his thoughts in his postgame press conference, and Ron Johnson gives his '3 Takes' to round out the show. All of this and more is in the final episode of the Vikings Postgame Report for the 2022-23 season.

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Welcome to the regular season finale of the Vikings Postgame Report from Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings led wire-to-wire in Chicago, capping off their thirteenth win of the season, the most since 2017. The first half of the game saw many Vikings starters in the game, including K.J. Osborn who had a stellar 5 receptions for 117 yards total. Alexander Mattison made the most of his 10 carries, finishing with 54 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Overall, the Vikings Offense finished the day with 482 total yards. Defensively, Patrick Jones II notched another sack, both Patrick Peterson and Duke Shelley snagged interceptions, and Josh Metellus recorded three pass deflections. It was a well-rounded effort in all phases and the Vikings now switch their sights to hosting a playoff game next week at U.S. Bank Stadium. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich put a bow on the regular season from Soldier Field, including: reflecting on the successful regular season for both Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the storylines for our upcoming playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium, the current health status of key playmakers going into next week, Kirk Cousins keys to success, and the necessity for everyone to raise their game starting now for the upcoming playoff run. Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media, Gabe Henderson and Ben Leber also go 'Between The Lines' presented by Gatorade, Quarterback Kirk Cousins shares his thoughts in his postgame press conference, and Ron Johnson gives his '3 Takes' to round out the show. All of this and more is in the final 2022-23 regular season edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Welcome to the Week 17 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report. It was a rough start to 2023 for the Vikings, as they were overrun and unable to recover from early mistakes at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The first half saw a host of errors that gave Green Bay a comfortable lead, including: a pick six, a kick return touchdown, a Tonyan touchdown reception, and a doinked in 56-yard Mason Crosby field goal at the buzzer, leaving the Vikings in a 27 - 3 hole. The Vikings Offense moved the ball a bit better to start the second half, but a series of costly turnovers and subsequent conversions by Green Bay saw the game continue to get out of hand. A few bright spots included Jalen Nailor scoring his first career touchdown midway through the fourth-quarter, K.J. Osborn grabbing a late touchdown toss from Mullens, and Josh Metellus blocking his second punt in as many weeks. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown what happened today, including: the impact of the Offensive injuries during today's game, the inability to get Thielen or Jefferson going in a meaningful way, the losses current impact on our playoff position, and an overview of the key issues that need to be cleaned up as the squad looks to finish off the regular season in Chicago and head into the playoffs. Plus, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media, Gabe Henderson and Ben Leber also go 'Between The Lines' presented by Gatorade, Quarterback Kirk Cousins shares his thoughts in his postgame press conference, and Ron Johnson gives his '3 Takes' to round out the show. All of this and more is in the Week 17 edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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