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• NFL teams continue to make mockery of the rule regarding assistant-coach hires

  15-01-2018 23:57
  Technically, teams looking to hire head coaches can’t hire assistant coaches from other teams that are still playing until those teams are finished playing. But technically doesn’t matter; more and more often, teams have a wink-nod deal with their next head coach while he’s still employed as an assistant coach with another team. Last year, [more]
  
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• Meaningless Vikings Extra Point Was Important To Some Bettors

  15-01-2018 23:50
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The clock had ticked down to zero, and Minnesota fans were already deep into a celebration like no other.
  In this city’s legal sports books, though, the outcome was still in doubt.
  An extra point that wasn’t needed had to be attempted anyway. New Orleans players had to be brought back from the locker room to make a token effort to defend it.
  In the minutes it took for the Vikings to finally line up and take a knee, many bettors who wagered on the point spread d
  
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• You are all of us today, @michaelstrahan! #MinneapolisMiracle #BringItHome https://t.co/0NkCwRVDO4

  15-01-2018 23:31 via twitter.com
  
  You are all of us today, @michaelstrahan! #MinneapolisMiracle#BringItHome https://t.co/0NkCwRVDO4
  
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• An unforgettable game was capped by making NFL history. 📰: mnvkn.gs/jAa1qP https://t.co/eILj5lh92n

  15-01-2018 23:15 via twitter.com
  
  An unforgettable game was capped by making NFL history. 📰: mnvkn.gs/jAa1qP https://t.co/eILj5lh92n
  
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• Presser Points: Zimmer Examining Good & Bad Beyond 'Miracle' Final Play

  15-01-2018 23:09
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Vikings fans across the country are celebrating the “Minneapolis Miracle,” but Head Coach Mike Zimmer went back to the tape to also review all the other plays from Sunday’s w...
  
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• Mike Zimmer: We made critical errors that could have led to loss

  15-01-2018 22:52
  There was a lot of celebrating in Minneapolis on Sunday night after Stefon Diggs‘ game-winning touchdown as time expired in the Vikings’ playoff game against the Saints, but that wasn’t the case at the team’s facility on Monday. Coach Mike Zimmer opened up his press conference Monday by discussing things that went wrong as the [more]
  
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• Buck on Sunday's Ending: It Was Like A Lightning Bolt

  15-01-2018 22:07
  FOX Sports Play-By-Play man Joe Buck talked with Rich Eisen about calling Stefon Diggs' 61-yard touchdown on Sunday.
  
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• "They've been a resilient bunch all year long and I expect that they'll continue to be that way." - Coach Zimmer… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-01-2018 21:55 via twitter.com
  "They've been a resilient bunch all year long and I expect that they'll continue to be that way." - Coach Zimmer… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Zimmer: Can't Make Critical Errors Sunday or We'll Go Home

  15-01-2018 21:52
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from Winter Park on Monday.
  
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• Mike Zimmer says he doesn’t yet know Case Keenum’s backup for this week

  15-01-2018 21:45
  Sam Bradford served as Case Keenum‘s backup on Sunday. It seems likely the veteran of 80 career starts will remain in that role for the NFC Championship Game. But Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Monday he hasn’t know yet whether Bradford or Teddy Bridgewater will dress Sunday, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Bridgewater [more]
  
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• “There are a lot of things that happen in sports and that’s why you keep fighting until the end. You never know wha… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  15-01-2018 21:17 via twitter.com
  “There are a lot of things that happen in sports and that’s why you keep fighting until the end. You never know wha… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• “The crowd was unbelievable yesterday. That atmosphere was electric.” - Coach Zimmer

  15-01-2018 21:15 via twitter.com
  “The crowd was unbelievable yesterday. That atmosphere was electric.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• “I told the defense that this was going to be a dog fight. We knew it wasn’t going to finish 17-0.” - Coach Zimmer

  15-01-2018 21:12 via twitter.com
  “I told the defense that this was going to be a dog fight. We knew it wasn’t going to finish 17-0.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• “We actually watched it with the defense as well to show what you should be doing.” - Coach Zimmer on @stefondiggs TD

  15-01-2018 21:05 via twitter.com
  “We actually watched it with the defense as well to show what you should be doing.” - Coach Zimmer on @stefondiggs TD
  
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• Report: Pat Shurmur expected to take Giants job

  15-01-2018 21:04
  League rules prohibit teams looking for head coaches to agree to deals with coaches still involved in the playoffs. But the league’s own media operation illustrates how flimsy those rules are with the latest round of reporting. Ian Rapaport of the NFL Network just filed the latest “news” as it pertains to the Giants opening, [more]
  
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• “We made some critical errors in that game that could have got us beat.” - Coach Zimmer

  15-01-2018 21:04 via twitter.com
  “We made some critical errors in that game that could have got us beat.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• “There are quite a few things we need to clean up from this last ballgame.” - Coach Zimmer #BringItHome

  15-01-2018 21:04 via twitter.com
  “There are quite a few things we need to clean up from this last ballgame.” - Coach Zimmer #BringItHome
  
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• Rapoport: Shurmur Will Be The Giants Next Head Coach

  15-01-2018 21:03
  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports tha Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will be the New York Giants' next head coach.
  
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• Report: Giants To Hire Vikings OC Pat Shurmur As Head Coach

  15-01-2018 21:01
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings season is still very much alive and well, but Mike Zimmer might have to find a new offensive coordinator for next year.
  According to an NFL.com report, the New York Giants are expected to hire current Vikings Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur. He interviewed with the Giants, among several teams, during Minnesota’s bye week last week during the NFC Wild Card Playoffs.
  It would be the second time in his career Shurmur would be an NFL head coac
  
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• Anatomy of a Play: Breaking Down Diggs' Touchdown

  15-01-2018 20:33
  NFL Network's Brian Baldinger breaks down the Vikings' game-winning play against the Saints and how Stefon Diggs ended up wide open.
  
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• Jones: It Was The Craziest Thing I've Ever Been A Part Of

  15-01-2018 20:20
  Hear from practice squad WR Cayleb Jones, who followed Stefon Diggs down the sideline during Sunday's game-winning score.
  
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• Thielen: We Know How Tough The Eagles Are Going To Be

  15-01-2018 20:15
  WR Adam Thielen addressed the media from Winter Park on Monday.
  
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• Rhodes on Sunday's Win, Zimmer's Reaction, Matchup With Jeffery

  15-01-2018 20:15
  CB Xavier Rhodes addressed the media from Winter Park on Monday.
  
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• Pelissero: Shurmur's Adaptability Key In Becoming A Head Coach Again

  15-01-2018 20:01
  NFL Network's Tom Pelissero gives insight into why Pat Shurmur is a popular head coaching candidate.
  
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• Ratings down for divisional round

  15-01-2018 19:47
  Continuing a season-long trend, the ratings sank for the divisional round games. Via SportsBusiness Daily, the ratings for the four games fell to the lowest level in nearly a decade, with each game dropping in comparison to the comparable game from a year ago. The good news, if there is any, comes from the fact [more]
  
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• What Is Baseball’s Equivalent of the Vikings’ Miraculous Victory?

  15-01-2018 19:37 via nytimes.com
  From out one moment to advancing the next? Seeking baseball parallels in a football miracle.
  
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• Rhodes, Smith Named to All-NFL Team by PFWA

  15-01-2018 19:33
  Another week, another round of honors for Xavier Rhodes and Harrison Smith.
  Already named First-Team All-Pros by the Associated Press, the cornerback and safety were named to the 2017 All-NFL Team...
  
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• Is Destiny On The Vikings’ Side?

  15-01-2018 19:02
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, you didn’t sleep well Sunday night.
  The season was over. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees led his offense to a field goal with 25 seconds left, giving New Orleans a 24-23 lead. The Vikings had one timeout left, but we’ve seen this story before.
  The only feasible chance was for Case Keenum to navigate sideline throws to give the Vikings a chance for a game-winning field goal. But the Vikings don’t get t
  
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• Lunchbreak: 'Minneapolis Miracle' Gives Vikings a 'Forever Moment'

  15-01-2018 18:45
  A day after Case Keenum’s toss to Stefon Diggs for a 61-yard walk-off touchdown to advance to the NFC Championship, it’s likely many Vikings fans are still trying to process the incredible play an...
  
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• Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay https://t.co/5BatYuaN5O

  15-01-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  
  Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.#MLKDay https://t.co/5BatYuaN5O
  
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• .@stefondiggs had 6 catches in last night's win. One will be remembered forever. #BringItHome https://t.co/CIGcO7zV04

  15-01-2018 18:16 via twitter.com
  
  .@stefondiggs had 6 catches in last night's win.One will be remembered forever. #BringItHome https://t.co/CIGcO7zV04
  
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• "I'm so proud of that team for not giving up on that game." - @Nate13Burleson 📺: @nflnetwork #BringItHome https://t.co/qHsI6xMSCb

  15-01-2018 18:02 via twitter.com
  
  "I'm so proud of that team for not giving up on that game." - @Nate13Burleson📺: @nflnetwork #BringItHome https://t.co/qHsI6xMSCb
  
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• Vikings’ winning play call: “Seven Heaven”

  15-01-2018 17:57
  The first-ever walk-off, game-winning, no-time-remaining-in-the-fourth-quarter touchdown pass in NFL postseason history didn’t just happen. It was planned. “We’ve been practicing all these situations through OTA’s and training camp and even during the season,” coach Mike Zimmer told reporters after the unlikely 29-24 win. “We actually practice that one every week and you know, [Stefon] Diggs [more]
  
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• A radio call to remember! "It's a #MinneapolisMiracle!" 📺 @nflnetwork | 🎙 @PAOnTheMic https://t.co/YRNej2luz7

  15-01-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  
  A radio call to remember!"It's a #MinneapolisMiracle!"📺 @nflnetwork | 🎙 @PAOnTheMic https://t.co/YRNej2luz7
  
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• "Describe your emotions." "I can't." 📺: @nflnetwork | @StaceyDales https://t.co/jv2JLHj9yK

  15-01-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  
  "Describe your emotions." "I can't."📺: @nflnetwork | @StaceyDales https://t.co/jv2JLHj9yK
  
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• Stefon Diggs’ helmet throw would have mattered, only if time was left on the clock

  15-01-2018 17:15
  Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs capped the first game-winning touchdown in NFL postseason history with no time left on the clock by taking off his helmet and throwing it. The field-level footage captured by Vikings employee Scott Kegley shows an official in the end zone throwing a flag just as the helmet soars past his head. Some [more]
  
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• .@wobby puts it all into perspective in this week's Monday Morning Mailbag. 📰: mnvkn.gs/l88RLr https://t.co/0cOFE7AIXv

  15-01-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  
  .@wobby puts it all into perspective in this week's Monday Morning Mailbag.📰: mnvkn.gs/l88RLr https://t.co/0cOFE7AIXv
  
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• 3 Stats That Stood Out: Vikings-Saints Divisional

  15-01-2018 16:58
  Stefon Diggs caught a deep toss from Case Keenum, dodged a tackle by New Orleans safety Marcus Williams and turned it into a 61-yard touchdown as time expired. The play was quickly dubbed “The Min...
  
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• 99-Year-Old Vikings Fan Gets Tickets To The Super Bowl

  15-01-2018 16:42
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You might say the Vikings had a good luck charm at the game last night, and you probably saw that charm in a few of the cutaway shots during the broadcast.
  Millie Wall, at 99 years old, could be seen having a screwdriver at the game with her granddaughter Ashley.
  The Vikings surprised her with two tickets to Sunday night’s playoff game to honor her 100th birthday this July.
  Then NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took time during the end of the game to visit wit
  
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• Adams: Keenum Performed When It Counted Most

  15-01-2018 16:01
  The "Good Morning Football" crew awards their MVPs from the divisional round of the playoffs.
  
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• Social Media Blows Up Over Stefon Diggs Game-Winning Touchdown

  15-01-2018 16:00
  It was a Miracle in Minnesota thanks to Stefon Diggs on Sunday night.
  The wide receiver caught a pass from Vikings quarterback Case Keenum and took it to the house to secure a 29-24 walkoff victor...
  
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• NFL Network's Scott Hanson's A+ Reaction To The Diggs' TD

  15-01-2018 15:55
  NFL Network's Scott Hanson was a guest on Sky Sports in the U.K. and reacted accordingly to the Vikings big win yesterday.
  
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• The Loudest Vikings Cheers On Social Media

  15-01-2018 15:50
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings and their fans are celebrating after a Minnesota Miracle win.
  After blowing a 17-0 lead, the Vikings found themselves in the final seconds of the fourth quarter trailing the New Orleans Saints.
  Then quarterback Case Keenum threw a heart-stopping pass to Stefon Diggs, who amazingly caught it and turned to complete a 61-yard touchdown. It was the first-ever walk-off touchdown in NFL playoff history.
  After the stunning finish, there was the
  
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• "It's about time something good happened to us." - @EversonGriffen 📺: @DeionSanders/@NFLNetwork https://t.co/j3BEcfq6ZR

  15-01-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  
  "It's about time something good happened to us." - @EversonGriffen 📺: @DeionSanders/@NFLNetwork https://t.co/j3BEcfq6ZR
  
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• Pat Shurmur emerges as the potential successor to Ben McAdoo

  15-01-2018 15:46
  With Matt Patricia reportedly heading to the Lions, the Giants are down to two finalists, apparently, for their vacant head-coaching job. They are, based on prior reports, Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The current thinking in league circles is that McDaniels will go to the Colts, if he goes [more]
  
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• Vikings keep fourth-string quarterback Kyle Sloter on the 53-player roster

  15-01-2018 15:36
  The Vikings are in the unusual situation of having three quarterbacks who could start on a lot of teams, with Case Keenum as their starter, Sam Bradford as Keenum’s backup, and Teddy Bridgewater as the third-stringer who was inactive on Sunday. But those three aren’t the only quarterbacks in Minnesota. When the Vikings activated Bradford, [more]
  
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• Burleson: Vikings Feel Like A Team of Destiny

  15-01-2018 13:19
  The "Good Morning Football" crew talks about the Saints vs. Vikings divisional round game and why the Vikings feel like a team of destiny.
  
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• Schrager: Some How, Some Way, The Vikings Found A Way

  15-01-2018 13:02
  The "Good Morning Football" crew explains why the Vikings have the best storyline from the divisional round games.
  
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• Adams: Vikings Won Over the Heart of America

  15-01-2018 12:59
  The "Good Morning Football" crew talks about the Vikings win over the Saints in the divisional round playoff game.
  
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• Paul Allen's Call of Stefon Diggs' Game-Winning Touchdown

  15-01-2018 12:58
  Watch the broadcast highlight of Stefon Diggs' 61-yard game-winning touchdown, complete with Paul Allen's call of the miraculous play.
  
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