NFC North

So the Vikings did not exactly build up a stout line this offseason, and that is certainly costing the Vikings in the running game. But in the passing game, offensive coordinator John DeFilippo is hammering home the schemes that have blossomed from Bill Walsh out to Andy Reid and Doug Pederson while also incorporating the spacing elements of modern spread offenses. It essentially comes down to a few key features: 

Meet the participants Eduardo Monk Jr. - FPC Bears Managing Editor, FPC NBA Central Division Managing Editor Usayd Koshul - FPC Bears writer DeShawn Jackson - FPC Bears writer Special Guest: Tyler Kading - FPC MLB Managing Editor Who has been the Offensive MVP? Eduardo Monk Jr.: Tarik Cohen As the...

Mike Priefer is a mainstay on the Vikings' coaching staff. He has been the special teams coordinator since 2011 and even served as interim coach when Mike Zimmer's eye troubles kept him away from the team a couple years ago. Priefer is seemingly held in high regard from most everyone in that facility.

Winning ugly is code for a good defensive win, and that is exactly what the Vikings pulled out Sunday. The offense was just good enough to make things happen, while the defense returned to more of their 2017 form. 

Prince Amukamara has been among the leagues most consistent cornerbacks in the league since he first entered the league in 2011. A Super Bowl champion with the 2011 Giants, Amukamara brought both veteran and championship experience mixed with starting-level talent when he signed with...

Kirk Cousins continued to play at a high level for the Vikings, going 30 for 37 for 301 yards and a touchdown. Receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs continued to flourish with the quarterback as they combined for 17 catches, 207 yards and the touchdown.

A big game awaits the Vikings in Philadelphia on Sunday. Currently sitting at third in the division, a loss could put Minnesota on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention before the halfway point. Fortunately, the FPC Vikings staff is confident they can...

After two consecutive losses, the Vikings travel to Philadelphia for a game with the defending champions.  Let’s take a look at some of the key matchups for week three. 

In week four, the Vikings faced one of the best teams in the NFL. Cousins and the offense tried to match the high-powered Rams offense but came up a little short. For Cousins specifically, he performed extremely well against pressure until another fumble from backside pressure ended the comeback attempt.

After Thursday night's game, Anthony Barr was the butt of every joke, the symbol of the Vikings fan's discontent with the first four weeks of the season. His lack of an extension was viewed as a godsend as he surrendered three touchdowns against the Rams. However, many fans were quick to shift the blame from Barr to Mike Zimmer, given that two of the touchdowns were the result of defending receivers. Which is a fair point. However, Rams coach Sean McVay clearly made a point of targeting the Viking linebackers in pass coverage and creating mismatches with them.

With the first four games in the books, the Minnesota Vikings stand at 1-2-1 and third place in the NFC North. The Full Press Coverage Vikings staff provide their individual analyses on the team's first four weeks and where things stand:

No fan had this in mind when the season started. The Vikings sit below .500, third in the NFC North with a point differential of minus-20. Not exactly a banner start for one of the league's most talented teams.

On this weeks episode of the Red Flag Podcast, we breakdown the embarrassment in Chicago. We discuss the many things that went wrong on Sunday. We also dive into how Winston performed and whether or not Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith should report to work...

In the midst of a generally disappointing season for a sophomore with foundationally high expectations, Mitchell Trubisky remarkably took Week Four in the NFL by total storm, throwing for a sensational six touchdown passes. Before this outbreak, Trubisky only had nine total career passing...

1-2-1 and in the bottom half of the NFC North is not where Vikings fans wanted to be. Social media is abuzz with people calling for players' heads, wanting changes to personnel, anything to get to the bottom of what is ailing the Vikings thus far.