PurplePTSD: Anthony Harris News, Power Rankings, Duke Shelley Kudos

PurplePTSD: Anthony Harris News, Power Rankings, Duke Shelley Kudos
Dec 15, 2019; Carson, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive back Anthony Harris. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports.

The sister-site to VikingsTerritory is PurplePTSD.com, and the guys and gals over there roll out the Minnesota Vikings analysis just as much as we do.

Here is some of their top content from the last couple of days:

1 – The Denver Broncos cut ties with former Vikings safety Anthony Harris.

2 – Josh Frey unveils Week 14 power rankings.

3 – PPTSD wants to ensure you’re not forgetting Duke Shelley’s recent contributions.

4 – Vikings wideout receives Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination attention.

5 – Homage to the Vikings situational defense in Week 13 versus the Jets.


The Vikings defeated the New York Jets, 27-22, in a playoff-style game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 13. Minnesota started hot on defense, fell asleep on offense and defense in the 3rd Quarter, and rallied back in the 4th Quarter to win the team’s ninth one-score game of 2022.

Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a touchdown from quarterback Kirk Cousins (not pictured) as New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson recorded 7 receptions, 45 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown, grabbing the one paydirt at a time when the Vikings desperately needed points. Jefferson is now on pace for 1,809 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Vikings are 2.5-point underdogs on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 14, a team that bashed the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 40-14. The Lions offense is sometimes pretty nifty, but Detroit’s defense is awful.

The Packers won in Week 13, a road triumph against the Chicago Bears. But the Packers, Lions, and Bears playoff hopes are all but vanquished. The Vikings are the No. 2 seed in the NFC behind the Eagles and would host a home playoff game versus the Seattle Seahawks if the playoffs started today.

Health should improve a bit on Minnesota’s roster as the team expects starting cornerback Cameron Dantzler to return from an ankle injury this weekend. Dalvin Tomlinson came back against the Jets from an extended calf-related absence and quickly thrived.

Adam Thielen Chimes in on Twitter Spat between Vikings and Jets Players
Nov 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

A 1-4 or 0-5 record the rest of the way would plop the Vikings in the postseason. Of course, winning the division is preferred, but subpar football, as a worst-case scenario, would net a playoff berth. That’s the perk of a 10-2 start. The Vikings have a > 99% probability of reaching the postseason, per FiveThirtyEight. They can wrap up the NFC North with a win against Detroit.

The Vikings have won 9 of the last 10 matchups against the Lions.


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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

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