Patrick Mahomes on Justin Herbert:
“He throws some passes that I don’t think anyone can throw in this league and that includes myself.”
Herbert responds:
“I appreciate the kind words … he’s being humble there. But there’s not a throw that he can’t make.”
A very, very, very weird
@Vikings
tidbit.
The Vikings have played the Ravens 7 times in franchise history.
In the 3 years they won (’98, ‘09 & ’17), Vikings went to NFC title game.
In the 4 years they lost (’01, ’05, ’13 & ’21), Vikings fired their head coach.
Beyond bizarre.
Vikings players who attended George Floyd’s memorial service today:
Alexander Mattison, Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph, Mike Hughes, Garrett Bradbury, Aviante Collins, Dakota Dozier, Tajae’ Sharpe, Tyler Conklin, Chad Beebe, Cam Smith & Jake Browning.
#Vikings
QB
@KirkCousins8
hosting kids today at Party City and providing them with Halloween costumes.
The kids are from People Serving People, a local homeless shelter.
#Vikings
offense has racked up 1,440 total yards in past 3 games.
What is this, 1998?
No, because as far as I can tell, the historic '98 offense never did that. Their best 3-game stretch was 1,349 yards.
#SKOL
#Vikings
WR
@JJettas2
doing some good in the community today. He donated 100 turkeys to local families so they can have a Thanksgiving meal this week, and is helping hand out food at a Minneapolis food shelter.
#Vikings
fans ... here's all you need to know going into Sunday Night Football:
—If the 49ers win, Minnesota will be at New Orleans.
—If the Seahawks win, Minnesota will be at Seattle.
—If the 49ers and Seahawks tie, Minnesota will be at San Francisco.
#SKOL
.
@Vikings
RB
@dalvincook
today in the locker room:
“That was just the starting point of something good for this organization ... this team has a high ceiling and it’s going as high as we want it to go."
Can't wait for him to be back on the field next season.
#SKOL
#Chargers
QB Justin Herbert completed his 10th career 4th-quarter comeback yesterday, which is tied for the most by any player since the start of the 2020 season.
He also recorded his 12th career game-winning drive, the second-most by any QB since 2020.
.
@KyleRudolph82
has helped organize community event here in Minneapolis today.
People donating food, medicine, diapers and basic essentials for people in the area.
Danielle Hunter, Chad Beebe, Cam Smith, Dakota Dozier, Aviante Collins among other
#Vikings
here helping.
#Chargers
QB Justin Herbert currently leads the NFL with 1,250 passing yards.
He's also thrown for 300-plus yards in seven straight road games, one shy of the all-time NFL record.
#BoltUp
Justin Herbert joins Dan Marino — who is here tonight — as the only players to throw 90 touchdowns in the first 3 seasons of a career.
(h/t Chargers comms)
Going to throw something out there, and maybe I’m way wrong.
But did anyone else think Slye missed this FG try in the 4th? Zimmer said postgame that he thought so.
Watching it live, then on replay and then again now … I think he missed it. Could be just me though.
Thoughts?
According to
@dpbrugler
's Big Board, the
#Chargers
have drafted a trio of Top-50 players.
Joe Alt (No. 5 overall)
Ladd McConkey (No. 31)
Junior Colson (No. 42)
Joe Hortiz 🔥
#Chargers
WRs Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Josh Palmer popped by Quentin Johnstown’s hotel room in SoCal after he was drafted to say hi and welcome him to the Bolts.
Brandon Staley said that speaks to the strong brotherhood and culture of the team.
The
#Chargers
can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16.
The scenario:
-Jets lose to Jaguars
-Patriots lose to Bengals
-Raiders lose to Steelers
-Chargers beat Colts
Fun times, but still plenty of work to be done for the Bolts.
"If they came to me and they needed my viewpoint, my perspective, I'd love to offer it."
#Chargers
QB Justin Herbert is willing to help in any possible way as the Bolts look for a new GM & head coach.
Derwin James on Dustin Hopkins’ game-winning FG:
“Florida State. It’s in him, man. That’s Nole-blooded. D-Hop is Florida State, I knew he was going to make it.”
Damn.
#Vikings
LB Eric Kendricks revealed in this video about his passion for painting that his grandfather recently passed away from COVID-19.
Sending good vibes to the Kendricks family tonight.
"If a guy like Khalil, coming off a year with 17 sacks, can take that cut ... that's who I want to be with."
Why Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack restructured their contracts to return to the
#Chargers
this offseason.
Justin Herbert threw 5 TDs at
#Chargers
minicamp practice today.
The star on defense was rookie CB Tarheeb Still, who had an INT and two more pass breakups.
Bolts wrap up the offseason program tomorrow in Costa Mesa.
#Chargers
players are amped up today in full pads.
Kendricks stops Spiller for TFL on 3rd and 1 … defense is fired up.
Herbert hits Williams for 60-yard TD on next play and there’s plenty of yelling from offensive group.
Something new at practice today.
#Chargers
using these tarps in throwing/catching drill.
Harbaugh directing traffic in the middle by pointing left or right. QBs don’t know who’s going to pop open.
Corey Linsley w/ a $$$ quote on the
#Chargers
synergy right now:
“Given the way the defense has stepped up, seeing them go out there … to me, seeing Fehoko go out there and do an excellent job … that gives me all the confidence in the world we’re going to get this thing done."
Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Trey Pipkins III, Chris Rumph II and Gerald Everett are all participating in today’s
#Chargers
practice.
Don’t see Khalil Mack, but he also had rest day last Wednesday.
Overall though, Bolts appear to be getting healthier. ⚡️
#Chargers
GM Tom Telesco just met with reporters in Phoenix.
Will have more takeaways tomorrow, but biggest nugget is that Zion Johnson is likely moving to left guard, where he played in college. Salyer going to right guard.
Slater, Johnson, Linsley, Salyer & Pipkins ⚡️
Khalil Mack has been named to his 7th Pro Bowl. And Derwin James, Jr. Is going for the 3rd time.
But how Austin Ekeler didn’t make it this year is beyond comprehension.
Justin Herbert has 101 combined touchdowns in his career, the most ever in a player’s first three seasons.
He has thrown a touchdown in 44 career games, the most in NFL history through the first three seasons of a career.
A
#Chargers
playoff seeding note:
If the Bolts win Sunday, they cannot be the 7th seed in AFC. Leaves them as the 5 or 6.
A Bolts win gets them to 10 wins, which is the most 8-win Miami can get to. Chargers, of course, have head-to-head win over Dolphins.
#BoltUp
The
#Chargers
2024 draft class:
1 - OT Joe Alt
2- WR Ladd McConkey
3 - LB Junior Colson
4 - DL Justin Eboigbe
5 - DB Tarheeb Still
5 - DB Cam Hart
6 - RB Kimani Vidal
7 - WR Brenden Rice
7 - WR Cornelius Johnson
That's a haul for Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh in Year 1.
Mike Vrabel is a hell of a coach. One of the best in the league.
But his facial expression after Mike Williams' 35-yard catch on the final drive is classic.
Not much a defender can do when Herbert is on the move and throws a dart to Big Mike on a contested catch.
Joey Bosa just spoke for 10-plus minutes in the locker room.
Said he’s dealt with groin issues for years and that his Week 3 injury was culmination of a few years of stuff.
Said he didn’t want to return until he felt 100%, which he does now. He did about 15 live reps today.
#Chargers
ended practice today with a 2-minute drill.
Justin Herbert led the offense down to the 4-yard line with under 30 seconds left but Asante Samuel made three great plays to deny a TD.
Great day for Zont.
"We know it wasn’t good enough this year ... but there are the right guys and the right mindset here. We have to fix little things but I’m really looking forward to what we’re able to do this offseason and getting back to it.”
-
#Chargers
QB Justin Herbert
Soon after the
#Chargers
lost to the 49ers in Week 10, Brandon Staley gathered Justin Herbert and Derwin James in a nearly-empty locker room.
What Staley shared with his star players was perhaps a season-defining moment for the Bolts.
#Chargers
HC Brandon Staley met w/ beat reporters today in Indy.
Some quick notes:
-Jamaree Salyer is "going to be a starter for us somewhere." Remains to be seen where.
-J.C. Jackson is rehabbing at team facility. "Time will tell but he's working hard."
Some personal news…
This is my last week with the
@Vikings
after 6-plus years as the Team Reporter.
I’m excited to announce my next move in a few weeks, and I’ll have a goodbye piece coming in a few days, but wanted to say a few things here about my time in Minnesota.
Quentin Johnston will wear No. 1 with the
#Chargers
.
He wore same number at TCU and half of his HS career.
Said it’s a special number that comes with pride wearing it.
Big day for
#Chargers
defense.
Khalil Mack forces a fumble that Derwin James returns for a score.
Then Asante Samuel nearly has a pick in coverage against Mike Williams.
It’s a rainy Monday evening in May and
@Vikings
All-Pro safety
@HarriSmith22
is once again hanging out with
@BBBSA
of the Twin Cities.
He constantly gives his time and energy to the community’s youth.
All while being the best safety in the NFL.
The
#Chargers
are in line to use their 6th different starting offensive line combo in Week 13.
LT - Salyer
LG - Feiler
C - Clapp
RG - Johnson
RT - Sarell
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OC Joe Lombardi said he was probably a little cautious early on Sunday with so many unknowns with Herbert’s injury.
Says he should have been more willing to push the pace, and said that won’t be a problem going forward.
Good insight from
#Chargers
rookie OLB Tuli Tuipulotu, who said Joey Bosa & Khalil Mack are coaching him up during preseason games.
“Every time I run off the field, they are like, ‘You have to do this or do this.’ Even on that pressure, I came to the sideline and Joey said I
Justin Herbert is slinging it on Day 1.
Explosive pass plays to Mike Williams, Keenan Allen and Derius Davis … and a 50-yard touchdown to John Hightower.
Kudos to the
#Chargers
O-line.
According to
@PFF
, the Vikings blitzed Justin Herbert on 40 of his 47 pass attempts Sunday (85.1 percent!!)
Zion Johnson's pass-blocking grade of 88.7 led team & ranks 1st among guards in Week 3.
Rashawn Slater (85.5 pass-blocking grade) was 4th
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HC Kevin O'Connell arrived at the team facility around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, eager to get his first offseason program off and running.
His players soon followed, bringing an excitement and energy to the building on Day 1.
#SKOL
Another takeaway for
#Chargers
defense, this one in the red zone.
Derwin James with the deflection as Asante Samuel gets the INT in the end zone.
Bosa then “sacks” Stafford on next play.
#Chargers
kicker Cameron Dicker just hit all 8 field goals in a live team period with a long of 52.
By my count, he’s 22 of 24 on FGs in camp.
Dustin Hopkins did not kick today.
Jamaree Salyer on playing LT:
“Pretty comfortable. Obviously I didn’t take a lot of reps there in training camp and up to this point, but it kind of feels like going back home to me. Doing the walk throughs, kind of getting in the swing of things."
He played LT at Georgia.
This reaction by
@stefondiggs
said it all.
Now The Minneapolis Miracle sideline cam video — which captured the greatest play in
@Vikings
history — is up for a Webby Award.
Vote here for the
@thewebbyawards
:
#SKOL
Also of note;
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CB Patrick Peterson is running on the side. The veteran is on IR with a hamstring injury, and is eligible to return next week against the Packers.
Justin Herbert just led the
#Chargers
offense on a game-winning TD drive in 2-minute drill.
Hit Williams and Allen for key plays before capping off drive with 30-yard TD to Palmer.
Push-ups for the defense this time. (Offense had to do them Wednesday).