Eric Thompson
@ericjthompson81.bsky.social
Former longtime writer for Daily Norseman. NDSU alum. West Ham supporter (endurer?).
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A friendly reminder in Venn diagram form. #Vikings
Hug your Will Reichards tonight
Not a good 24 hours for kickers
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Hug your Will Reichards tonight
So smart of the FCS to put the championship on the Monday night right after the NFL regular season ends. Huge audience got to watch an absolutely bonkers finish.
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
So smart of the FCS to put the championship on the Monday night right after the NFL regular season ends. Huge audience got to watch an absolutely bonkers finish.
Me last night: That Ravens/Steelers ending was the wildest thing I have seen in years
The FCS championship game tonight: hold my beer
The FCS championship game tonight: hold my beer
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Me last night: That Ravens/Steelers ending was the wildest thing I have seen in years
The FCS championship game tonight: hold my beer
The FCS championship game tonight: hold my beer
Games with 300+ net passing yards in the 2025 season:
Vikings - 1 (Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh)
Vikings opponents - 1 (Eagles Week 7)
Vikings - 1 (Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh)
Vikings opponents - 1 (Eagles Week 7)
January 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Games with 300+ net passing yards in the 2025 season:
Vikings - 1 (Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh)
Vikings opponents - 1 (Eagles Week 7)
Vikings - 1 (Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh)
Vikings opponents - 1 (Eagles Week 7)
#Vikings offense 2025 season top 5 PFF grades (min. 300 snaps):
1. Kelly 82.2
2. O'Neill 81.6
3. Jefferson 80.5
4. Mason 73.5
5. Oliver 70.8
Bottom 3
3. Jackson 59.4
2. Jurgens 54.2
1. Wentz 50.4
1. Kelly 82.2
2. O'Neill 81.6
3. Jefferson 80.5
4. Mason 73.5
5. Oliver 70.8
Bottom 3
3. Jackson 59.4
2. Jurgens 54.2
1. Wentz 50.4
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
#Vikings offense 2025 season top 5 PFF grades (min. 300 snaps):
1. Kelly 82.2
2. O'Neill 81.6
3. Jefferson 80.5
4. Mason 73.5
5. Oliver 70.8
Bottom 3
3. Jackson 59.4
2. Jurgens 54.2
1. Wentz 50.4
1. Kelly 82.2
2. O'Neill 81.6
3. Jefferson 80.5
4. Mason 73.5
5. Oliver 70.8
Bottom 3
3. Jackson 59.4
2. Jurgens 54.2
1. Wentz 50.4
#Vikings Week 18 offense snap counts (out of 67, *=start)
Skule*, Jackson*, Jurgens*, Fries* 67
Addison 62
O'Neill* 58
Jefferson* 51
Nailor 50
McCarthy* 43
Oliver* 31
Chandler 29
Mason* 27
Yurosek* 26
Brosmer 24
Sims 23
Ham* 21
Felton, Brandel 9
Scott 6
Skule*, Jackson*, Jurgens*, Fries* 67
Addison 62
O'Neill* 58
Jefferson* 51
Nailor 50
McCarthy* 43
Oliver* 31
Chandler 29
Mason* 27
Yurosek* 26
Brosmer 24
Sims 23
Ham* 21
Felton, Brandel 9
Scott 6
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
#Vikings Week 18 offense snap counts (out of 67, *=start)
Skule*, Jackson*, Jurgens*, Fries* 67
Addison 62
O'Neill* 58
Jefferson* 51
Nailor 50
McCarthy* 43
Oliver* 31
Chandler 29
Mason* 27
Yurosek* 26
Brosmer 24
Sims 23
Ham* 21
Felton, Brandel 9
Scott 6
Skule*, Jackson*, Jurgens*, Fries* 67
Addison 62
O'Neill* 58
Jefferson* 51
Nailor 50
McCarthy* 43
Oliver* 31
Chandler 29
Mason* 27
Yurosek* 26
Brosmer 24
Sims 23
Ham* 21
Felton, Brandel 9
Scott 6
The stadium Fancam caught just how thrilling yesterday's game was 😆
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The stadium Fancam caught just how thrilling yesterday's game was 😆
Reposted by Eric Thompson
And that our kicker would be the most stable position on the team...
January 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
And that our kicker would be the most stable position on the team...
If you told me before the season that the Vikings would finish ahead of the Chiefs, Ravens, Lions, and the entire NFC South in the standings...
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 AM
If you told me before the season that the Vikings would finish ahead of the Chiefs, Ravens, Lions, and the entire NFC South in the standings...
AS I WAS SAYING
Not a gimme FG in this stadium...
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
AS I WAS SAYING
Not a gimme FG in this stadium...
January 5, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Not a gimme FG in this stadium...
Holy forking shirt balls
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Holy forking shirt balls
THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 AM
THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING
How wild would a Rodgers to Thielen TD be here?
January 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
How wild would a Rodgers to Thielen TD be here?
Oh yeah that's right, Lamar Jackson won a couple MVPs 😳
January 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Oh yeah that's right, Lamar Jackson won a couple MVPs 😳
I am a wreck. I respect these two men so damn much.
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I am a wreck. I respect these two men so damn much.
Nobody tell Brian Flores OK
NEWS: The Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris on Sunday night, a source told The Athletic.
The organization will now search for its fourth head coach in seven years.
The organization will now search for its fourth head coach in seven years.
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Nobody tell Brian Flores OK
Every Bears game ends like an episode of Friday Night Lights
January 4, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Every Bears game ends like an episode of Friday Night Lights
Didn't get a good picture, but McCarthy's right hand looked a bit swollen as he walked by.
January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Didn't get a good picture, but McCarthy's right hand looked a bit swollen as he walked by.
Kicking a FG to avoid the shutout in a meaningless game. NFC #2 seed by a million
January 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Kicking a FG to avoid the shutout in a meaningless game. NFC #2 seed by a million
"Minnesota's first charged timeout...to honor Harrison Smith."
I am a MESS.
I am a MESS.
January 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"Minnesota's first charged timeout...to honor Harrison Smith."
I am a MESS.
I am a MESS.
Already tearing up tbh
Are you going to be sad when you have to retire this bit
January 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Already tearing up tbh
431 yards!
Packers punter Daniel Whelan is having an amazing day.
January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
431 yards!
Packers punter Daniel Whelan is having an amazing day.
January 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Packers punter Daniel Whelan is having an amazing day.