Ben Goessling
Sports reporter
VikingsAfter graduating from Apple Valley High School, Goessling majored in accounting and journalism at the University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters. He coaches high school track and field and cross country, plays electric guitar and enjoys volunteering at Hope Academy in the Phillips neighborhood.
Latest from Ben Goessling
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Vikings receiver Jordan Addison, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss Sunday’s game
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison has not practiced this week after sustaining a right ankle injury in the opener while San Francisco star Christian McCaffrey was ruled out with calf and Achilles issues.
September 14, 2024
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Vikings-49ers preview and prediction: Can QB Sam Darnold beat his former team?
The Vikings’ home opener at U.S. Bank Stadium may be their toughest game of the year, against a San Francisco team that has reached the Super Bowl or NFC Championship Game four of the last five years.
September 13, 2024
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Ben Goessling’s big question: Are the Vikings for real?
In this new weekly video feature, Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Ben Goessling will look at a pressing issue for the Vikings heading into their next game.
September 12, 2024
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The Vikings’ win over the Giants reveals different flavor of Brian Flores’ defensive scheme
Vikings Insider: The defense blitzed significantly less in Week 1 than it did last year but still kept Giants quarterback Daniel Jones guessing.
September 9, 2024
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Vikings’ new pieces fit together just right in 28-6 season-opening win over Giants
Running back Aaron Jones, quarterback Sam Darnold and edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel provided evidence of a Vikings plan coming together.
September 9, 2024
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Recap: How the Vikings rolled over Giants in 28-6 season-opening win
New Vikings Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones and Andrew Van Ginkel led the team to its most lopsided victory since a 39-10 win over the Chargers in 2019.
September 9, 2024
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In Year 3, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell have built the team they want. Can they win with it?
Vikings Insider: The 2024 team is the GM and coach’s first developed free of the moorings from the Vikings’ past. The course is theirs to chart; the results are theirs to own.
September 7, 2024
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Vikings-Giants preview and prediction: Matchups to watch and who will win
The Vikings open their 2024 NFL season by facing Daniel Jones and the Giants for the first time since losing to them in the playoffs two years ago.
September 6, 2024
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Vikings’ new pieces fit together just right in 28-6 season-opening win over Giants
Running back Aaron Jones, quarterback Sam Darnold and edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel provided evidence of a Vikings plan coming together.
September 9, 2024
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Recap: How the Vikings rolled over Giants in 28-6 season-opening win
New Vikings Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones and Andrew Van Ginkel led the team to its most lopsided victory since a 39-10 win over the Chargers in 2019.
September 9, 2024
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In Year 3, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell have built the team they want. Can they win with it?
Vikings Insider: The 2024 team is the GM and coach’s first developed free of the moorings from the Vikings’ past. The course is theirs to chart; the results are theirs to own.
September 7, 2024
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Vikings-Giants preview and prediction: Matchups to watch and who will win
The Vikings open their 2024 NFL season by facing Daniel Jones and the Giants for the first time since losing to them in the playoffs two years ago.
September 6, 2024