My second book is out! It's called The Invaders, and it best fits in a suspense or thriller genre. Yes, you should read it. That is my official recommendation. Can do Paperback or Kindle: amazon.com/dp/B0GVPLGXBY

TE rankings from @janikeckardt.bsky.social

rookie rb items

First stab at a full predictive mock draft.

some fantasy fodder

the leaguewide changes

Here, we have 13 last-minute and bold predictions from VikingsTerritory writers about the Vikings' free agency. should read them

My annual primer for the masses.

After Carson Wentz repeatedly told Vikings coaches he wanted to continue playing and then seeing his upbeat and almost happy presser following TNF, I'm fairly certain he knew the inevitable, wanting to go out on his terms, not unlike a wrestler putting the young guy over in his last match.

The Vikings haven't won a game at Ford Field in 5 years.

"We will call the J.J. McCarthy high ankle sprain a soft benching, and we will make his return a cozy one against the best team in the NFC, and that will be a road game at a place where the Vikings haven't won in 5 years."

Vikings Defense, per EPA/Play, NFL Ranking: Before Bye Week: 1st After Bye Week: 31st

Two weeks in, and the Vikings are battling these injuries or suspensions: C.J. Ham Ryan Kelly Justin Skule Ty Chandler Jeff Okudah Aaron Jones J.J. McCarthy Harrison Smith Rondale Moore Blake Cashman Gabriel Murphy Jordan Addison Christian Darrisaw Andrew Van Ginkel How's your day going?

Have you guys and gals read my book yet? I think ya should if not. It's a mystery-suspense type novel, and it's my debut. I will write two fiction books per year until I'm an old man. So, go read this one, please: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH67JLQB

WRS for the Vikings to possibly explore after roster cuts on August 26th: — DJ Chark — K.J. Hamler — K.J. Osborn — Skyy Moore — Javon Baker — Russell Gage — Michael Gallup — John Metchie III — Kendrick Bourne — Mecole Hardman — Trishton Jackson — Laviska Shenault Jr. — Donovan Peoples-Jones

soooo, I wrote my first novel — the first of many to come. It’s called The Motor Route — a dark, one-night mind-bender set on a rural newspaper route in South Dakota. If you’re into psychological suspense with a surreal bend, you should check it out. amazon.com/dp/B0FH67JLQB

Our latest and greatest summer takes over at @vikingsterritory.bsky.social.

If you've never watched my YouTube show and you like the Vikings, today's a good one to start because @janikeckardt.bsky.social and I talked with Paul Allen, the Voice of the Vikings, for about 30 minutes.

The schools the Vikings have used for Rounds 1-3 draft picks since Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over in 2022: — Georgia — Clemson — LSU — Oklahoma — USC — USC — Michigan — Alabama It's always the big schools. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The last time the Vikings used Round 1 on a position: — TE: Never — OG: 37 Years Ago — RB: 19 Years Ago — DT: 12 Years Ago — LB: 11 Years Ago — C: 6 Years Ago — CB: 5 Years Ago — OT: 4 Years Ago — S: 3 Years Ago — WR: 2 Years Ago — EDGE: 1 Year Ago — QB: 1 Year Ago

if ya missed Kwesi's press conference

i think i got em all

that be me

about as cynical as i get. haha

my two cents.

a new day

Vikings FA Day No. 1 Recap: — Ryan Kelly to MIN — Sam Darnold to SEA — Nick Mullens to JAX — Johnny Mundt to JAX — Isaiah Rodgers to MIN — Camryn Bynum to IND — Patrick Jones II to CAR — Buddy Bolden to MIN (lol) — Byron Murphy Jr. Extended — Jonathan Allen Meeting w/MIN

New Vikings CB Isaiah Rodgers, per PFF: 2024: 73.2 2023: Gambling 2022: 82.1 2021: 70.7 2020: 85.6 .. and per Passer Rating Against: 2024: 82.1 2023: Gambling 2022: 113.0 2021: 78.1 2020: 142.9 and Snaps per Season: 2024: 328 2023: Gambling 2022: 430 2021: 525 2020: 51

Would much rather do this for $7.5M per year and see if Rodgers has some upside than the $20M per year deal that the Patriots did with Carlton Davis.

CB Carlton Davis to the Patriots.

holy shit on $45 million over 3 years for Javon Kinlaw the guy isn't good

Drew Dalman to Bears; that Vikings dream is dead.

Here are my predictions for players who end up with the Vikings next week: 🏈 Cooper Kupp (WR) 🏈 Jerome Baker (ILB) 🏈 Patrick Mekari (OG) 🏈 Paulson Adebo (CB) 🏈 Talanoa Hufanga (S) 🏈 Will Hernandez (OG) 🏈 Javon Hargrave (DT) 🏈 Jonathan Jones (CB) 🏈 Javonte Williams (RB)* *if Aaron Jones leaves

A memorable thing about Gene Hackman: He always played kind of an asshole — like always — but he was usually pretty damn likeable in the role, too.

Out for steaks tonight. Just the two of us. Guys being dudes.

i think this is my version of a compromise per realism

I have tried to understand some of Vikings fans' beef with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah — like objectively understand it. It's odd to me that he takes so much heat, mainly because of his horrid first draft class. You should look up Howie Roseman's first few drafts to compare for perspective.

time to be done.

The NFL's Top 10 Rushing Defenses, per EPA/Play: 1. Vikings 2. Eagles 3. Ravens 4. Broncos 5. Bills 6. Texans 7. Buccaneers 8. Packers 9. Chargers 10. Chiefs Down the line, each team reached the playoffs. 👀

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Painful to type, but there's a decent chance that Vikings-Packers is Harrison Smith's final home game.

a basset doing basset things

oh, wow. Check out this scenario. If all these items happen: CHI def. DET (Sunday) WAS def. PHI (Sunday) MIN def. SEA (Sunday) MIN def. GB (Week 17) ... the Vikings would wrap up homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with a 49ers win over the Lions on MNF in 11 days. 😯

Best Vikings Seasons, per Point Differential, thru 13 Games, Last 10 Seasons: 1. 2024 = 99 2. 2019 = 90 3. 2017 = 74 4. 2016 = 33 5. 2023 = 24 6. 2021 = 11 7. 2015 = 3 8. 2022 = -1 (lol) 9. 2018 = -9 10. 2020 = -22

Odds to Win Super Bowl LIX, as of 12/10/24: Green Bay Packers = +1700 Minnesota Vikings = +1700

it's gonna be really fuckin awkward, and i think you should read this

this is Lafayette watching college football with Janik Eckardt and me. @janikeckardt.bsky.social

When tomorrow's game kicks off against the Falcons, Harrison Smith will have played more games as a member of the Vikings than Cris Carter.

Vikings Rushing EPA, NFL Ranking, 2024: Week 1-3: 5th Week 4-13: 28th

I chatted with the great Sal Spice today about Kirk Cousins' return to Minneapolis. @salspice.bsky.social