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• Paul DePodesta finally gets his man, in Kevin Stefanski

  12-01-2020 18:47
  
  Last year, Browns chief strategy officer (a big title for basically a part-time, absentee gig) Paul DePodesta wanted the Browns to hire Vikings offensive coordinator (for a handful of games) Kevin Stefanski. The Browns instead hired Browns offensive coordinator (for two handfuls of games) Freddie Kitchens. This year, Kitchens failed. Stefanski, well, it’s not clear [more]
  
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• Browns hire Kevin Stefanski as head coach

  12-01-2020 18:16
  
  The Cleveland Browns have hired their next head coach. Former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski is the Browns’ new head coach, according to multiple reports. The Browns couldn’t officially hire Stefanski until the Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs, and less than 24 hours after Saturday’s loss to the 49ers, the hiring was made. That [more]
  
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• On light day through the air, Jimmy Garoppolo got to be “a football player”

  12-01-2020 15:48
  
  Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t need to use his arm much on Saturday as the 49ers ran for 186 yards in a 27-10 win over the Vikings, but the quarterback found other ways to pitch in. On a second quarter run by wide receiver Deebo Samuel, Garoppolo found himself in the open field with Vikings linebacker Anthony [more]
  
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• Nick Bosa: Crowd chanting my name was a “really cool moment”

  12-01-2020 14:10
  
  There’s a scene near the end of Jerry Maguire that sees Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character Rod Tidwell milk an injury for a bit in order to make the crowd go wild when he ultimately gets to his feet. 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa may not have been doing that after he sacked Vikings quarterback Kirk [more]
  
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• Vikings have some big decisions to make

  12-01-2020 13:07
  
  Sunday’s win over the Saints provided some clarity for the Vikings. Saturday’s loss to the 49ers may have reduced it, a bit. Ownership needs to make some important decisions in the offseason, which began the moment the clock struck 0:00 in the fourth quarter of a divisional round exit ramp in Santa Clara. As to [more]
  
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• ‘You Got To Love Them Anyways’: Vikings Fans React Following Playoff Loss To 49ers

  12-01-2020 05:57
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There were dozens of Vikings watch parties Saturday at bars and restaurants throughout the Twin Cities.The official Vikings watch party was hosted at Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake.One of the packed bars in the downtown Minneapolis was The Office. Two of the fans there were a father-son pair from a divided household.“I grew up in California and [my son] grew up here in Minneapolis,” said Lance Perrin, a 49ers fan.Perrin’s son was in good spirits abo
  
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• Vikings Playoff Run Ends As 49ers Dominate In One-Sided Win

  12-01-2020 01:35
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw a TD pass on his opening drive as a playoff starter and then watched San Francisco’s defense and running game take over from there in the 49ers’ 27-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round Saturday.
  The Niners (14-3) first playoff game in six seasons and first ever at Levi’s Stadium turned into a lopsided one as top-seeded San Francisco turned a pair of second-half turnovers by Minnesota (11-7) into 10
  
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• Vikings Playoff Run Ends As 49ers Dominate In 27-10 Win

  12-01-2020 01:35
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw a TD pass on his opening drive as a playoff starter and then watched San Francisco’s defense and running game take over from there in the 49ers’ 27-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round Saturday.
  The Niners (14-3) first playoff game in six seasons and first ever at Levi’s Stadium turned into a lopsided one as top-seeded San Francisco turned a pair of second-half turnovers by Minnesota (11-7) into 10
  
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• 49ers dominate Vikings, get ready to host NFC Championship Game

  12-01-2020 01:22
  
  The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through San Francisco. The 49ers took care of business at home today in a 27-10 win over the Vikings, and now they’ll prepare to host the NFC Championship Game next week against the winner of tomorrow’s Seahawks-Packers game. San Francisco’s defense was the story of [more]
  
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• 49ers take control after Richard Sherman interception

  12-01-2020 00:26
  
  San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman is adding to his Hall of Fame resume, and the 49ers are in control against the Vikings. In the third quarter Sherman picked off Kirk Cousins, setting up the 49ers’ offense at the Vikings’ 44-yard line. From there San Francisco marched down the field on a drive that ended with [more]
  
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