The Record / September 29, 2022
MOnday Night Football is Kirk Cousins' Achilles heel
Kirk Cousins hates Mondays, but who doesn’t?
In their first game of the ‘22- ‘23 NFL season and home opener, the Vikings cruised through the Green Bay Packers, winning by 16 points, 23-7. Everything about the team looked amazing that Sunday afternoon.
Many thought the Vikings would have taken the momentum from week one and do the same against the Philadelphia Eagles in their next game on Monday, Sept. 19. They did not. Once the clock struck zero in the final quarter of the Vikings’ week two game, their record dropped to 1-1, losing 24-7 against the Eagles on Monday.
At halftime, the Vikings entered the locker room with seven points and failed to score another time in the second half. How? “Monday Night Football” is how. (Read More)
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The Record / April 21, 2022
Key to success for the Twins is a healthy dugout
Many look down on the Twins for their upsetting 2021 season which saw them finish last in the division. What I think is more important to note is how the two years prior to 2021 the Twins were back-to-back AL Central Division Champions, including the historic 2019 “Bomba Squad” season where the Twins hit the most home runs of any Major League Baseball team in a season with 307 bombas.
The first notable move from the Twins this offseason was on Nov. 28, 2021, when Byron Buxton signed a seven-year extension (2022-2028) worth $100 million guaranteed, including a $1 million bonus. Many will argue this deal is not worth it for the organization due to Buxton’s injury history. When healthy, I say with confidence that Buxton is one of the top players in the entire league. (Read More)
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