Vikings

The Vikings were led by running back Dalvin Cook in their 28-22 road win at Green Bay Sunday. Cook scored 3 touchdowns on the ground and 1 more in the air on a screen pass. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON this morning.

The Vikings play at Green Bay Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings will likely play without 3 of their top 4 corner backs. Cam Dantzler was placed on the Covid-19 reserve list, and both Holton Hill and Mike Hughes are unlikely to play due to injury.

The Vikings traded Defensive End Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for a 3rd round pick in 2021 and a conditional 5th round in 2022. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings acquired Ngakoue back in August from Jacksonville for the 2nd rounder and conditional 5th rounder.

The Vikings host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Falcons top receiver Julio Jones missed practice this week and may miss the game against the Vikings.

The Vikings host Atlanta Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says top receiver Julio Jones sat out practice Wednesday and may not be available Sunday. Jim says that isn't the only concern for the Falcons who fired their head coach and General Manager after last week's loss.

Three of the four Vikings loses have come against unbeaten teams including close defeats against the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Vikings aren't too far away from being good but a 1-4 start is a deep hole to get out of to become a playoff team.

The Vikings lost 27-26 at Seattle Sunday night when Russell Wilson found D.K. Metcalf in the end zone with :15 left for the go-ahead touchdown. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings won 31-23 at Houston against the Texans Sunday to improve to 1-3. The Bears and Lions both lost Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan thinks the Vikings could over take both the Lions and Bears and finish 2nd in the NFC North. Jim says the Lions are a mess on defense while the Bears are shaky on offense despite their 3-1 record.

The Twins won the American League Central Division title when the White Sox lost to the Cubs. Minnesota is the #3 seed and will host 6th seeded Houston in the wildcard round starting Tuesday afternoon. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings lost 28-11 Sunday in Indianapolis to the Colts. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Vikings looked bad on offense and defense and Kirk Cousins just didn't play well at all. He says the defense has always supported the offense and kept the team in the game but not this season so far.