Author "Football is a Numbers Game." Covering Vikings at Purple Insider. Formerly 1500ESPN and WGR550. Pro Football Writers of America member. Adopt greyhounds
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Two years ago I set out to uncover the story behind Pro Football Focus. Where did it come from? What does it really do for NFL teams? How has it influenced the explosion of NFL analytics in the last five years? What I found was an unbelievable story amazon.com/Football-Numbers-…
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NEW: It’s still unclear how the Colts will navigate the upcoming NFL trade deadline after dismissing GM Chris Ballard. But RB Jonathan Taylor, who is under contract through 2028, is already drawing interest. Details: espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/5025…
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Most time with a lead this season (hours:minutes:seconds):
1. 49ers - 4:05:34
2. Ravens – 3:40:47
3. Patriots – 3:32:00
4. Vikings - 3:16:34
5. Packers – 3:16:01
6. Bears – 3:07:52
Least time with a lead:
28. Browns –1:12:56
29. Saints – 0:56:48
30. Chargers – 0:53:53
31. Titans – 0:23:25
32. Dolphins – 0:00:00
Focused on.... playing for the Vikings?
DeForest Buckner on trade rumors: I'm just focused on the Vikings. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
Appreciate @ZachHicks2 chatting about the Indy perspective of potential trades and… oh yeah, there’s a football game
Colts analyst Zach Hicks talks top Vikings trade target, Sunday's game youtu.be/5CeF2P8Eq6o?si=z3_K… via @YouTube
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After everything I've done for you, maybe you can do one small thing for me. 😏
If you're a longtime Vikings fan, could you take a minute to fill out this form for an @espn story about getting to, but never winning, a Super Bowl?
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Jake Golday has only played 7 defensive snaps, yet the Vikings are raving about him. Why? Because they know if you can make plays on kickoff team, you can make plays on defense. Chatted with Jake about ‘teams
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How does Jordan Mason impact the Vikings offense? KOC talked approach to Vikings trades. Plus plenty of room for your questions and takes. Live now. Come on by!
Pres by @FanDuel
Jordan Mason returns, KOC talks trades youtube.com/live/Dke3FTQCzik… via @YouTube
I asked Vikings linebacker @blockayyy how Jim Nantz should have approached his @JJWatt peanut punch. Apparently there was a key aiming point detail that was missed 😂
Justin Jefferson on return of offensive weapons: “I’m definitely looking forward to it, there’s so much talent out on the field”
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Indianapolis Colts' Quenton Nelson Reacts to Chris Ballard's Firing, Uncertain Future
Wrote about how the Vikings approached the offseason by throwing a lot on Kyler Murray's plate in order to find out what would work for him. The Vikings feel like they're starting to see it
“The communication, I think really with him and the play caller, Kevin [O’Connell], has just grown as you’d expect it to."
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Fun time chatting with @MikeSilver about Brian Flores’ top defense and its unique build to fit him and what Flores’ future holds
The Athletic's Mike Silver talks Brian Flores' unstoppable defense, future youtu.be/y0hb4t2IsR4?si=XLh1… via @YouTube
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After the Vikings beat the Saints with another flawless day from Will Reichard, I noticed something: Vikings fans love their kicker.
I decided to call 7 Vikings fans who lived through Gary Anderson’s miss to ask them why Will The Thrill is different
Here are their stories:
purpleinsider.football/p/wil…
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After the Vikings beat the Saints with another flawless day from Will Reichard, I noticed something: Vikings fans love their kicker.
I decided to call 7 Vikings fans who lived through Gary Anderson’s miss to ask them why Will The Thrill is different
Here are their stories:
purpleinsider.football/p/wil…
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Great stuff here from @MatthewColler. There are sooooo many Gary-Anderson-moment fan stories, nice to hear some of them.
After the Vikings beat the Saints with another flawless day from Will Reichard, I noticed something: Vikings fans love their kicker.
I decided to call 7 Vikings fans who lived through Gary Anderson’s miss to ask them why Will The Thrill is different
Here are their stories:
purpleinsider.football/p/wil…
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Brian Flores is on a heater that has propelled the @Vikings to a 5-0 start. The secret: Player empowerment. My story for @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/7705340…
