Ben Goessling
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Minnesota Vikings beat writer at Star Tribune; track/cross country ass't coach at Apple Valley and Augsburg. Husband, girl dad, sinner saved by grace.
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Kevin O’Connell said the hit that caused J.J. McCarthy's concussion "had to be late" in the game, based on how much the Packers hit him in the second half.
In addition to the five second-half sacks he took, here's the fourth-quarter scramble where T.J. Hockenson helped McCarthy up.
In addition to the five second-half sacks he took, here's the fourth-quarter scramble where T.J. Hockenson helped McCarthy up.
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Kevin O’Connell said the hit that caused J.J. McCarthy's concussion "had to be late" in the game, based on how much the Packers hit him in the second half.
In addition to the five second-half sacks he took, here's the fourth-quarter scramble where T.J. Hockenson helped McCarthy up.
In addition to the five second-half sacks he took, here's the fourth-quarter scramble where T.J. Hockenson helped McCarthy up.
J.J. McCarthy is yelling "Oscar, Oscar!" on this play, which is typically to change the direction of a run. Christian Darrisaw committed the #Vikings' fourth false start of the day as McCarthy made the check.
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
J.J. McCarthy is yelling "Oscar, Oscar!" on this play, which is typically to change the direction of a run. Christian Darrisaw committed the #Vikings' fourth false start of the day as McCarthy made the check.
The #Vikings like to build alerts into their pass concepts that create fade routes against press coverage. This was a quick game throw that became a fade for Jordan Addison on the first drive (and a near TD for J.J. McCarthy off a nice throw).
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The #Vikings like to build alerts into their pass concepts that create fade routes against press coverage. This was a quick game throw that became a fade for Jordan Addison on the first drive (and a near TD for J.J. McCarthy off a nice throw).
Christian Darrisaw going through a pregame workout with offensive line coach Chris Kuper. The #Vikings’ left tackle is questionable tonight; sources said this week there’s no new issue with his knee, but a short week is a challenge a year after his torn ACL.
October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Christian Darrisaw going through a pregame workout with offensive line coach Chris Kuper. The #Vikings’ left tackle is questionable tonight; sources said this week there’s no new issue with his knee, but a short week is a challenge a year after his torn ACL.
The concept the #Vikings ran on Jordan Addison's game-winning TD on Sunday was similar to the one they ran on Justin Jefferson's TD in Green Bay last year (Bobby Peters calls it Stick-Hitch in his book). The hitch converts to a fade vs. press coverage.
October 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The concept the #Vikings ran on Jordan Addison's game-winning TD on Sunday was similar to the one they ran on Justin Jefferson's TD in Green Bay last year (Bobby Peters calls it Stick-Hitch in his book). The hitch converts to a fade vs. press coverage.