PurplePTSD: News Around The North: Green Bay Captures The NFC's Top Seed

Week 17 usually marks the conclusion of the NFL season, but this year is different. We have another week to go! Some things never change ...

PurplePTSD: Week 17 Players Of The Game: Vikings At Packers

Season ending loss for the Vikings. It was ugly, as expected. The Packers on the road were always going to be too much. The Packers on t ...

PurplePTSD: A New Year's Resolution For The Minnesota Vikings

I hereby decree and declare that the Minnesota Vikings need to make a New Year's resolution.

PurplePTSD: Week 18 NFL Power Rankings: Breaking New Ground

Folks, we've officially hit unprecedented territory. It is the first Week 18 power rankings in NFL history. It comes with its own ridicu ...

PurplePTSD: What Mike Zimmer Deserves

Being an NFL head coach isn't for the faint of heart. That's especially true for the Vikings. This is a franchise that has suffered thro ...

PurplePTSD: Could We Finally See Another Of The Vikings Rookies In Action This Week?

On Sunday night in Green Bay, the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Packers 37-10, thus eliminating any hope of the playoffs this season. Wi ...

PurplePTSD: Notes From The North: Lambeau Letdown

It was a discouraging end to a discouraging season. The Packers thoroughly dominated the Minnesota Vikings on SNF, thereby solidifying t ...

PurplePTSD: Nearly Everyone Is Picking The Packers

Even before the Kirk Cousins news, I was picking the Packers to beat the Vikings. Minnesota has gone on a 2-by-2 back and forth since th ...

PurplePTSD: The Week 17 Purple Depth Chart

The season is fast approaching its conclusion. Two games remain, so two depth chart pieces remain. As always, my thanks to Dustin Baker ...

PurplePTSD: Ja'Marr Chase Pushes Justin Jefferson Down The NFL Record Book

Going into Week 17, the Cincinatti Bengals needed a win and a Ravens loss to clinch the NFC North. They went up against the Kansas City ...

PurplePTSD: Why Not Start Kellen Mond?

As I'm sure every Vikings fan has heard by now, Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, leaving him unavailable for Minneso ...

PurplePTSD: The Vikings Officially Cannot Lose Tonight In Green Bay

Tonight's Sunday Night Football matchup with the Green Bay Packers already felt like a must-win for the Minnesota Vikings after last wee ...

PurplePTSD: The View From VT: ESPN's QB Theory, The Return Of A Mini Legend, And A PFF Mock

That was quite the week, folks. Safe to say that following the Vikings can be a roller coaster ride. The fine folks over at Vikings Terr ...

PurplePTSD: What Will The Vikings Do With Kirk Cousins After The Season?

Kirk Cousins is now in his fourth year as the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback.

PurplePTSD: The Dalvin Cook Contract Is A Little Tricky

One topic that has gotten lost in all the Cousins controversy has been the team's RB1. The Dalvin Cook contract is somewhat of an issue ...

PurplePTSD: Mike Gelfand's Week 17 Football Picks

Mike Gelfand is convinced Kirk Cousins' bout with COVID-19 will mean a huge day for Vikings running back Dalvin Cook.

PurplePTSD: Jeff Diamond's Keys For The Vikings To Beat The Packers

The Vikings head to Lambeau Field without Kirk Cousins (now Covid positive) for a national TV matchup with the 12-3 Packers on Sunday ni ...

PurplePTSD: Zimmer: Sean Mannion Is “Brilliant,” Teammates Will “Rally” Around Him

By this point, you've likely heard the news that Kirk Cousins won't be available for the season's most important game. The Vikings will ...

PurplePTSD: Starting Kellen Mond Would Be A Mistake

Since the news emerged that Kirk Cousins would miss the Packers game due to Covid-19, Twitter has been full of pleas to see Kellen Mond ...

PurplePTSD: The NFL Head Coaching Candidates Power Ranking

Unlike past years, there doesn't appear to be a surefire, locked-in #1 option for teams searching for a new head coach. Currently, the l ...

PurplePTSD: The Vikings' Struggles In The Red Zone

When I started to look for some stats, I confess that I had the perception of the Vikings being a bad red zone team. Much to my surprise ...

PurplePTSD: The NFC North Could Look Completely Different In 2022

It's been a bit of a crazy 2021 NFL season for the teams in the NFC North not only on the field, but also off of it. We may be just gett ...

PurplePTSD: “The Grass Is Not Always Greener On The Other Side:” A Conversation About Zim With Matt Anderson

For the most part, Vikings fans (myself included) think it's best for the team to move on from Mike Zimmer. He has had eight seasons wit ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Dealt Another Blow, Lose Adam Thielen For Season

In fairness, the season only has two more games, but it's still discouraging news. The Athletic is reporting that Adam Thielen is done f ...

PurplePTSD: The Kyle Sloter Signing Gives At Least Some Reason For Concern

Last night, the news emerged that Kyle Sloter would be signing with the Vikings. He was formerly with the team, though he never made it ...

PurplePTSD: Notes From The North: Indifference Takes Over

Vikings fans seem ready to move on from the 2021 season. It has been a disappointing one, so it's easy to see why. In this week's episod ...

PurplePTSD: Bashaud Breeland Found A New Home

Bashaud Breeland – the polarizing veteran corner – has found a new home. He is now in Arizona, meaning he's heading to the playoffs.

PurplePTSD: The Minnesota Vikings Need Some Help To Make The 2021 NFL Playoffs

The Minnesota Vikings went into week 16 in the thick of a heated playoff battle for the final two wild card spots in the NFC playoffs. W ...

PurplePTSD: Dalvin Cook's Absence Was Significant In Rams Loss

How much of a difference would Dalvin Cook have made if he played against the Rams? That's the question many have been asking themselves.

PurplePTSD: Week 17 Power Rankings: A New Leader As We Head Into 2022

Usually, week 17 would mean we are wrapping up the NFL season, and we'd be seeing multiple stars sitting in preparation for the playoffs ...

PurplePTSD: Justin Jefferson's Vikings Future Depends On Team Culture

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of the Minnesota Vikings prioritizing and establishing a winning culture with a new coach, ...

PurplePTSD: Week 16 News Around The NFC North: The Vikings Can't Overcome An Old Foe

Week 16 has come and gone for the NFC North, and with it, another round of games for all four teams. We saw some Christmas action, a pai ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Are Better Off Without Bashaud Breeland

This one-year experiment seemed to go south faster than anyone could have predicted; the Vikings are better off without CB Bashaud Breel ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Fans: It's Time To Start Cheering For The Cowboys

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I don't think a very talented Dallas Cowboys roster will be good enough to overcome Mike McC ...

PurplePTSD: Vikings Players Give Their Reasons For Minnesota's Latest Loss

Sunday's loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams was just the latest frustrating performance of the 2021 season for the Minnesota Viki ...

PurplePTSD: Adam Thielen Officially Listed As Active Vs. Rams

After a long wait, the Vikings got a late Christmas gift ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the LA Rams. Adam Thielen has officially be ...

PurplePTSD: Kellen Mond Will Serve As Backup QB For The First Time In His Career

This past April, the Minnesota Vikings selected Kellen Mond with the 66th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. It looked like a potential ...

PurplePTSD: The “Pretty Good” Vikings Weren't Good Enough On Sunday Or In 2021

The Minnesota Vikings went into Week 16 desperately needing a win against a juggernaut Los Angeles Rams squad. Making things even more d ...

PurplePTSD: The Week 16 Purple Depth Chart

The Week 15 game against the Rams is likely to be a difficult one. If we've learned anything this season, it's that the Vikings will be ...

PurplePTSD: Pushing The Ethical Boundaries Of Fantasy Football

It's late in the season, and there's more at stake than a spot in the NFL playoffs for our favorite football team. For many, the playoff ...