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Will Ragatz

Will Ragatz

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

An image of Dalton Risner at training camp practice day 1 on July 24, 2024 at TCOPC in Eagan, MN. Via: Andy Kenutis, Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
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It's time for Vikings to bench Ed Ingram, start Dalton Risner against Rams

The Vikings should make a change at right guard on Thursday night.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) returns a fumble 36 yards for a touchdown as linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) look to block against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Vikings snap counts and notable PFF grades from Week 7 loss against Lions

Let's see what we can learn from this week's snap counts and PFF grades.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) celebrates his touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Rivalries

Lions troll Vikings by playing Lil Yachty's 'Minnesota' in locker room after win

The Vikings didn't need any additional motivation for January's rematch, but they got some anyways.

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Sep 15, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
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Sean McVay says Cooper Kupp is expected to return vs. Vikings on TNF

The Vikings' defense will have to contend with Kupp on Thursday night, it seems.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell shakes hands after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Game Day

The Vikings and Lions played a remarkably even football game on Sunday

The final stats from this one were very similar, which tells you how close these two teams are.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell looks on during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Game Day

Kevin O'Connell vows to clean up Vikings' self-inflicted wounds on offense

The little things hurt the Vikings in their loss to the Lions on Sunday.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Game Day

Vikings fall to Lions in thriller for first defeat of the season

The Vikings are perfect no longer, falling to second place in the NFC North.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) stretches before the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Game Day

Watch: Vikings' Aaron Jones runs for touchdown, hits 'Bank Vault' celebration

Jones scored his first rushing touchdown at U.S. Bank Stadium as a Viking.

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Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Game Day

Vikings vs. Lions live score updates: NFL regular season Week 7

Follow along as the Vikings and Lions battle for the top spot in the NFC on Sunday.

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Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Watch: J.J. McCarthy plays catch on sideline before Vikings-Lions

McCarthy is on the sideline for a game at U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time this season.

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Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell reacts during the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Vikings-Lions Week 7 score predictions from the Vikings On SI staff

Will the Vikings move to 6-0 this season or slip up for the first time in 2024?

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Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Can Justin Jefferson continue his dominance of the Lions?

Jefferson has averaged 134.1 yards per game against Detroit in his career.

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