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About Dustin Baker

Dustin Baker is a novelist and political scientist. His debut thriller, The Motor Route, is out now. He hosts VikesNow on YouTube and has covered the Vikings since 1996. Guilty pleasures: peanut butter ice cream, The Sopranos, Basset Hounds, and The Doors.

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Nov 6, 2025
When the Vikings and Ravens do battle on Sunday, one newcomer defender will make his maiden voyage appearance for the…
A Raven at a Ravens game in 2012
Nov 6, 2025
Have you heard the good news? There's a real Baltimore Ravens jinx — sometimes a curse — regarding the Minnesota…
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy in 2025 at the Detroit Lions
Nov 6, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings saved their season last weekend, and according to CBS Sports, one player in particular put the whole…
Ravens WR Zay Flowers in 2025.
Nov 6, 2025
It's too bad the Minnesota Vikings couldn't have played the Baltimore Ravens a month ago. Life would've been easier —…
Aaron Jones Sr. runs the ball for the Vikings against the Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Nov 6, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings take on the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday in Minneapolis, and out of the gate this week, five…
Vikings RB Ty Chandler in the 2025 preseason.
Nov 6, 2025
One forgotten Minnesota Vikings playmaker has been sighted for the first time this season and could return to game action…
Miami Dolphins mascot in 2025
Nov 6, 2025
One former Minnesota Vikings pass rusher spent the season on the Detroit Lions' practice squad but was stolen this week…
Vikings safety Theo Jackson celebrates with teammates in 2025.
Nov 5, 2025
The practice week has started for the Minnesota Vikings, and one particular defender may be a no-go versus the Baltimore…
Close-up of a Minnesota Vikings helmet on the sideline during the NFC Wild Card game at State Farm Stadium.
Nov 5, 2025
What was a very, very long-living rumor has taken a next step to reality, as the Vikings will meet with…
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray in 2023
Nov 5, 2025
Of course, J.J. McCarthy will be the Vikings' QB1 in 2026, but as a contingency plan, a new name has…