Before the NFL game slowed down for Eric Kendricks, the Vikings needed the fleet-of-foot middle linebacker to slow his own roll.
Kendricks played like he drank too much coffee, coach Mike Zimmer says, overly eager to do his job. Not until Kendricks’ nerves settled did the Vikings’ leading tackler his first two seasons fully come into his own, commanding the Vikings’ front seven by relaying the play and tipping his teammates to the opponent’s formation and alignments.
The undersized (6 feet, 232 pounds) but mobile third-year pro became the valuable sideline-to-sideline defender who told his coach no, he didn’t want to make the prescribed move to outside linebacker this offseason because playing in the middle is where he can stop offenses on both sides of the field...
http://www.startribune.com/eric-kendrick...443349373/

#Vikings reach injury settlement with DT Datone Jones, pockets at least $1.8 million. https://t.co/pm0oBgGhzW

http://www.startribune.com/espn-s-gruden...443335763/

96 questions is back. 

And it doesn't disappoint.  EG has a strong opinion about someone, Murray doesn't like the camera, Gedeon could be the joker's twin.

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/video...3a0016a7e6

Kareem Hunt - RB - Chiefs

Kareem Hunt rushed 17 times for 148 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Patriots, adding five receptions for 98 yards and two additional touchdowns.

Welcome to the NFL. Hunt lost a fumble on his first carry — something he literally never did at Toledo — but bounced back to absolutely shred the defending-champion Patriots. Hunt did it all tonight, getting upfield in a hurry and extending runs with power and broken tackles once he met the pile. He was also feathery smooth in the passing game, securing all five of his targets. His touchdowns went for three, 78 and four yards. He's the Chiefs' new three-down back, and will be an RB1 for Week 2 against the Eagles.
Not a bad start...Cook puts up half that on MNF (Gruden would run out of superlatives) and I'll be a happy man...

God, I hate MNF...sound will be off...

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/96-Questions-Worst-Teammate-To-Be-A-Conjoined-Twin-With/70e5efee-a9dd-4634-ab14-123a0016a7e6

96 Questions: Worst Teammate To Be A Conjoined Twin With?

It's the much-anticipated season premiere of 96 Questions with Brian Robison. This week, B-Rob makes the rounds in the locker room asking his teammates who among them would be the worst to be a conjoined twin with.

On a side note: I have no idea who he asks. Videos on the Viking site won't load & play for me any more. Anyone have any ideas why?

21 minute audio show with Pete talking about:

* were the defensive problems in the last 2 preseason games something to be concerned about?

* What he thinks about Sam Bradford and the short passing game options

* The OLine, as well as why Alex Boone didn't pan out

* What it is like to get cut - Pete, as a coach was the "Turk" under Mike Tice - he explains that

* Should the Vikings focus on Brees or Peterson


Give Pete your suggestions if you think we can make this better.  We always ask for questions, and we WILL ask Pete your questions each week.

Has anyone ever paid much attention to this site?   I haven't.  Here is their predictions for the vikings 2017.

Week 1: 59% win probability
Week 2: 28%
Week 3: 58%
Week 4: 59%
Week 5: 57%
Week 6: 47%
Week 7: 60%
Week 8: 72% 
Week 9: Bye
Week 10: 40%
Week 11: 72%
Week 12: 40%
Week 13: 26%
Week 14: 37%
Week 15: 57%
Week 16: 29%
Week 17: 74%

Vikings currently favored in 9 games.

They update weekly 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/201...ons/games/

Thor’s Hammer Season Kickoff Show
Thor’s Hammer is back and ready to cover the 2017 season for the Minnesota Vikings. This week Geoff Nichols joins to offer his perspective and inside analysis on the final roster and some of …

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Quote:19 — Number of players on Minnesota’s 53-man roster who began
their careers as undrafted free agents; The list includes three rookies:
defensive end

Tashawn Bower, linebacker Eric Wilson and tackle Aviante Collins.