Links Of The Week: Some Pre-Game Reading
Percy Harvin and the J-E-T-S are coming to town and the Vikings are trying to remain at least statistically relevant in the playoff hunt. A late-season run, with a little will-they-won’t-they drama, could be just what this organization needs heading into Mike Zimmer’s second season as head coach.
Here are some great links to keep you busy leading up to kickoff:
- Check out this awesome interview with one of my all time favorite Vikings.
- A little preview of Jets vs. Vikings in podcast form.
- I really wish I would’ve found this site earlier in the season (for fantasy nuts).
- Robert Blanton hasn’t always been great this year, but he is certainly exceeding expectations.
- They say timing is everything.
- For the second time this season Teddy Bridgewater won the Rookie of the Week contest.
- Joe Berger is one of three Vikings players really impressing those analytics guys over at PFF.
- Even if he’s reinstated, not everyone thinks the Vikings should put Adrian Peterson on the field.
- One preview has the Vikings handling the Jets with ease.
- Chad Greenway wants to retire as a life-long Viking.
- A nice look back at how the Vikings played such a well-rounded game against Carolina.
- Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
- Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer have some serious work on the horizon.
- How the Vikings utilize their running backs is just one of many storylines to keep tabs on during this game.
- Last week’s game was a reminder of how things could have been different if they had fired Mike Priefer.
- A settlement of sorts remains a possibility in the Adrian Peterson situation.
- Brian Robison has parted ways with his trademark hairstyle for a great cause.
- Despite his season being cut short, Jerick McKinnon made a positive impression as a rookie.
- The run defense of the Vikings is sure to get a test against the Jets.
- A glance back at the career (so far) of Percy Harvin.
- Xavier Rhodes is quickly becoming one of our favorite Vikings players.
- Charles Johnson deserves an endorsement from Google.
- The Jets have two major weaknesses that the Vikings need to exploit on Sunday.
- Percy Harvin claims he has no emotions about facing his old team.
- And now, your moment of Zen: