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Norse Code Podcast Episode 591: Structurally Capable

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Misery Cohort: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Commanders-Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, Simplification & Managing Expectations

Minnesota Vikings face Commanders: Draft stakes, QB drama, and future outlook. In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings’ upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders. They focus on quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s post-concussion performance, Kevin O’Connell’s coaching style, rising star Dallas Turner’s development, draft […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Commanders at Vikings

The Washington Commanders will visit our Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The two teams are out of playoff contention and are playing out the string. This should’ve been a juicy matchup of two second year QBs, but injuries and poor play have dampened the mood. After a 3-2 start, the Commanders have lost seven straight. Their […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Five Good Questions with Hogs Haven

We’re getting close to another Minnesota Vikings game day, and this week we’ve gotten an opportunity to sit down and get some intel on the opponent for this week. This week, I’ve exchanged some questions with with Andrew York of Hogs Haven, SB Nation’s home for everything relating to Washington Commanders football. You can see […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

2025 NFL Week 14: Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings

Two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in this 2025 season are set to meet this Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium as the Minnesota Vikings will play host to the Washington Commanders in Week 14 NFL action. These two teams combined for 26 regular season victories in 2024, and the Commanders advanced to the NFC […]

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2 months ago | 0 reads

Reflections on Rock Bottom

As a Vikings fan, declaring any situation “rock bottom” is always a perilous proposition. This is, after all, a franchise that once “missed” a draft pick, becoming a subject of national ridicule, and had its stadium roof collapse, serving as a perfect symbol of a terrible season. Coincidentally, that same year saw a head coach […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Commanders at Vikings: First Injury Report

The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings issued their first injury reports ahead of their Sunday matchup at US Bank stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, Donovan Jackson remains a non-participant, which makes his availability on Sunday questionable at this point. Levi Drake-Rodriguez missing Wednesday’s practice with a neck injury also casts some […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings Reacts Survey Week 14: Will We Win Again This Year?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, folks, it’s time for this week’s installment of our SB Nation Reacts survey about our […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Vikes Views: Rooting for Wins or Better Picks?

The Minnesota Vikings are no longer in the playoff hunt. The team is breaking in their new QBs and it’s not gone as planned. We’ve reached the point where the age-old argument starts. Do you root for the team to win over the next five weeks, or do you actually want to see the Vikings […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Norse Code Podcast Episode 590: Pondering Greatness

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Vikes Views: Will Adam Thielen Sign with a Contender?

Last week Adam Thielen requested his release from the Vikings. Monday, the team granted that request. Thielen believes he has a market to sign with a team contending for the playoffs. It’s his final season and this clearly wasn’t working out in Minnesota. His final tally for the year with the Vikings is 18 targets, […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Vikings at Seahawks

The Minnesota Vikings went into Seattle to face the Seahawks, and it couldn’t have gone much worse. I won’t say it can’t get worse—because we all know it always can—but that was ugly. It was the first time the Vikings had been shut out since November 11, 2007. Max Brosmer got his chance to start, […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Vikings Waive WR Adam Thielen

Ahead of Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Minnesota Vikings made wide receiver Adam Thielen a healthy scratch. On Monday, they made a move that, just a few months ago, would have been unthinkable. The Vikings have just announced that they have waived Adam Thielen, putting a period at the end of what […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Everything Ends Badly, Otherwise It Wouldn’t End

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Sure, the Minnesota Vikings weren’t going to go 14-3 again after the run they had in 2024, but surely they were going to be a solid contender again in 2025, weren’t they? That’s what yours truly, and a lot of other people, thought going into this season. The […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Vikings Shut Out for First Time In Eighteen Years in Loss to Seahawks

With the news that quarterback J.J. McCarthy would not be starting this week for the Minnesota Vikings due to not clearing concussion protocol and that rookie Max Brosmer would be starting in his spot, many fans felt that things could not possibly get worse for the Minnesota offense. The team, apparently, took that as a […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

We’re just about an hour and a half away from kickoff at Lumen Field in Seattle, and both the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks have released their inactive lists for this afternoon’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides. Minnesota Vikings Darrisaw had been listed as […]

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Week 13 NFL Early Games Discussion

With our Minnesota Vikings not playing until the late window today, we’ve got some time to hang out before the real action starts, and that can only mean one thing. Yes, we’ve got a limited, modified RED ZONE SUNDAY here at your favorite Vikings website, so we can just sit back and watch some of […]

2 months ago | 2 reads