Author: Elliott Hicks

The best offense is a great defense. In a game dictated by offensive players, it can be difficult to see how this adage applies to fantasy football. After all, you won’t see any defenses taken in the first round of your draft. But that isn’t how you play defensively. The best way to win your league is to put yourself in the most advantageous position. So while everyone else wonders which players to draft in the first round, turn your attention to the later rounds. Football, real or not, is a game of attrition; and I’ll show you how to…

After locking in his one year extension with the Vikings, Kirk Cousins will be Minnesota’s QB for the next two seasons at a minimum. Now entering the fifth season in the purple and gold, Cousins is looking for a career year under new management. After the Vikings offered him an extension with $35M guaranteed, you have to ask if he is worth the asking price. Price vs Production After signing his new contract, Cousins tied with Russell Wilson for eighth highest paid quarterback. Given what Cousins can do on the field, a contract worth that much seems a bit pricey.…

Many candidates were turned away from the Vikings head coaching position that ultimately went to Kevin O’Connell. As a team that needed guidance on both sides of the ball, the hiring of the offensive minded coach wasn’t a stretch. But when it was announced that O’Connell would be in charge, it was clear that new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would be trying to get the most out of Kirk Cousins. After all, Cousins and O’Connell worked together in the Washington QB room back in 2017. Surely the shared history of coach and player would be enough to bring out the best…

Happy Fourth of July everyone! As we get closer to the season opener, I decided to rank the top Vikings games that you won’t want to miss! 5. Holiday Games vs the Patriots and the Giants Since there are two holiday games for the Vikes this year, how could I choose one over the other? Though the Giants and Patriots aren’t the same Super Bowl contenders they used to be, it should still be a great escape from the inevitable political table talk during the holidays. 4. Week 2 @ Eagles After finally overcoming the “Monday Night Curse”, the Vikings…

As being reported on ESPN by Pete Thamel and Heather Dinich, USC and UCLA are planning on moving from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. A new norm is being formed of teams leaving conferences to join higher market divisions. The two teams join Texas and Oklahoma in this new fad as both of those teams left for the SEC last year. https://twitter.com/espn/status/1542573019499008007 A financial win for the Trojans and Bruins as they are now able to expand their markets under the Big Ten umbrella as soon as 2024. As stated in ESPN’s article, conference revenue projections “have the SEC…

There is more than one way to prepare for your fantasy football draft. You could wear your lucky hat that always guarantees your favorite team the win. Maybe you find that listening to Taylor Swift is the best way to draft. Everyone has their own superstitions, but what doesn’t change is the importance of the first round pick. And who should you choose? In the list of the Cooper Kupps, Derrick Henrys, and Ja’Marr Chases, what do you do? Wide receiver or running back? Here, I will break down the two most popular positional choices to give you the edge…

We are under one month away from the start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings. The vets and the rookies will all be present and accounted for (assuming no shock hold outs). So now begs the question: who will stand out among the rest? I have created a list of five players who are set to make their presence felt and earn a roster spot before preseason is under way. The only qualifier I made in my choices was to not include rookies. Even for the first round selection, Lewis Cine, it’s too early to judge a rookie’s potential…

NFL contract negotiations can be a touchy subject. It’s tough for organizations to find space in the cap in order to keep together winning teams. And this doesn’t always work out. But in a game built on teamwork and selfless action, sometimes you have to look out for yourself. On a recent episode of the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, George Kittle shares his thoughts on Deebo Samuel’s ongoing contract negotiations where he shares valuable insight into how NFL players view negotiations. George Kittle Talks about Why Players Have to be Selfish A career in the NFL can last anywhere…

Just two years into the NFL, Justin Jefferson has proved to be the best wide receiver from his draft class. With 196 receptions that went for over 3,000 yards and 17 touchdowns in the past two seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, Jefferson has proven his worth game after game. And following the 2022 season, he will be eligible for a contract extension that would tie him to the organization well into the future. After an offseason filled with receivers getting huge contracts, Terry McLaurin of the Washington Commanders has his name added to the list. According to Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet),…