Rollercoasters and Card Counters: The Vikings Ride The Wave and Pull Out an Unlikely Win

The Vikings pulled off an unlikely win, another strange comeback from a franchise known for them. The heartstopping games aren't in spite of their best efforts, though — they're by design.

9/11 and How I Discovered I Was Brown

Border Battle: Packers-Vikings Q&A with The Leap's Jason Hirschhorn

Jason Hirschhorn and I spoke for over an hour about the season-opening matchup between the Vikings and Packers at US Bank Stadium this Sunday.

James Foster's Week 1 Scouting Notebook and Film Room

James Foster wrote up his Week 1 Scouting Notebook and provides film to give us insight into his process. Whose performances have put them into Top 50 consideration? Which potential first-round quarterback needs to do more?

The Bail Mary: Did The Big Ten Rig A Game For Michigan?

Luke Braun saw some discourse online and went insane. So he wrote about it. Enjoy.

Should We Panic About Caleb Banks?

Luke Braun breaks down Caleb Banks' preseason to see if the emerging concern about Caleb Banks, the Vikings' first-round pick, has any merit to it.

Tiering the Vikings' 53-Man Roster

The Vikings have released their 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season, barring some tweaks to finalize the roster before Week 1. With that release in mind, Matt Fries has tiered and ranked the players on the roster.

How is Jake Golday Adapting to the Vikings?

The most impactful rookie of the Vikings draft class might not be the first-round pick or any of the third-round picks, but a backup linebacker in the second round forcing himself onto the field. Matt Fries breaks down his film.

Why Care About Ty Simpson's Depth of Target?

A week ago, I pointed out that Ty Simpson's good preseason passer rating came with a caveat. Rams fans didn't like that. Did I have solid ground to stand on?