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Minnesota Vikings Season preview
Cousins Joins The Infinite Quest
Infinity and No. 8, you have a lot in common: Neither of you has an exit. The Vikings placed $84 million worth of pressure on No. 8 Kirk Cousins, and the success or failure of 2018 will be entirely tied to him.
Cousins Joins The Infinite Quest
Infinity and No. 8, you have a lot in common: Neither of you has an exit. The Vikings placed $84 million worth of pressure on No. 8 Kirk Cousins, and the success or failure of 2018 will be entirely tied to him.
Kirk Cousins

Pressure abounds as Vikings' season starts and ends with Cousins

September 4, 2018
When the Vikings plunged dramatically into free agency for Kirk Cousins, they made it clear that 2018 is win-now time.
Sheldon Richardson

Richardson's interior push could create a nastier Vikings' defense

September 1, 2018
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sought and bought pressure up the middle in veteran Sheldon Richardson..
The 1972 Vikings season started with Fran Tarkenton on the run during a 24-21 loss to the Redskins in Metropolitan Stadium.
The 1972 Vikings season started with Fran Tarkenton on the run during a 24-21 loss to the Redskins in Metropolitan Stadium.
Vikings history

2018 expectations for Vikings call to mind the failure of 1972

September 1, 2018
The fall of 1972 was a missed opportunity for a Vikings team that had gone 35-7 the previous three seasons and was adding an elite passer.
Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown to win the game. Minnesota beat New Orleans by a final score of 29-24. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ &#x2
Stefon Diggs put himself front and center during last season’s playoffs when he scored perhaps the most heralded touchdown in Vikings history. Indications are he’s now at the forefront of his new quarterback’s plans.
Stefon Diggs

Souhan: This is Diggs' time to shine as most-talented, highest-paid receiver

September 1, 2018
Stefon Diggs signed a five-year contract valued at $72 million during training camp. He's 24, entering his prime with a quarterback eager to spin him the ball. This is Diggs' moment.
Head game: Cousins' 'brain coach' helps him stay in a 'flow state'
Brian Stensaas, Star Tribune
Analytics

Head game: Cousins' 'brain coach' helps him stay in a 'flow state'

September 1, 2018
North Score: Kirk Cousins goes through extensive and atypical training to mold his brain — so he can be in the right state of mind, all the time.
Pat Elflein had two surgeries in the off season and did not play in the preseason, forcing the Vikings to use their depth on the offensive line.
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Pat Elflein had two surgeries in the off season and did not play in the preseason, forcing the Vikings to use their depth on the offensive line.
NFL injuries

Scoggins: Depth, not stars, may tell Vikings season

September 1, 2018
Star power rules the NFL, but with injuries inevitable so often a season is defined by the strength of the full roster.
Dalvin Cook didn't last long last season and didn't play much this preseason. "Now it's just time for everybody to just watch me play football," he sa
Dalvin Cook didn’t last long last season and didn’t play much this preseason. “Now it’s just time for everybody to just watch me play football,” he said.
Running backs

Cook: 'It's time for everybody to just watch me play football'

September 1, 2018
No team in the league has two starting deep threats at wide receiver like the Vikings. Adam Thielen (left) averaged 14.0 yards per catch and Stefon Di
No team in the league has two starting deep threats at wide receiver like the Vikings. Adam Thielen (left) averaged 14.0 yards per catch and Stefon Diggs 13.3.
Receivers

Pressure builds for a Diggs, Thielen repeat as NFL's best deep-threat tandem

September 1, 2018
Daniel Carlson showed a strong leg, arrived via high draft pick and elbowed aside a veteran. The parallels to Blair Walsh don't have to involve a lege
Daniel Carlson showed a strong leg, arrived via high draft pick and elbowed aside a veteran. The parallels to Blair Walsh don’t have to involve a legendary missed kick.
Special Teams

Vikings rookie kicker Carlson must channel the good Walsh

September 1, 2018
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes and his defensive mates exited last season knowing they would need to improve at combating the run-pass option.
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes and his defensive mates exited last season knowing they would need to improve at combating the run-pass option.
Defense

Vikings secondary, linebackers have one option — adjust or fall prey again to run-pass option threat

September 1, 2018
Expert views

Star Tribune writers' takes on the Vikings' season

September 2, 2018
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Minnesota Vikings MacKensie Alexander.
Must see

Behind the lens: Vikings put on game faces for 2018 season

September 1, 2018
Vikings 2018

Boiling points for the Vikings defense in 2018

September 1, 2018
Vikings 2018

Boiling points for the Vikings offense in 2018

September 1, 2018
What to watch for

Vikings' boiling points 2018

September 1, 2018
Sports

Vikings' 2018 schedule

September 1, 2018

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