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ESPN ranks Vikings' Dalvin Cook as fourth-best running back

In a recent ESPN survey that was voted on by 50 NFL coaches, players, executives and scouts, Dalvin Cook was voted as the fourth-best running back.

Could Kyle Rudolph return to Minnesota?

If Vikings fans were devastated when fan-favorite Kyle Rudolph and the team parted ways after 2020, they might be very relieved to know that a reunion could be in store.

Kingsley Enagbare could be a great NFL edge-rusher immediately

In April's NFL Draft, the team selected South Carolina's Kingsley Enagbare in the fifth round. Enagbare has the talent and track record to provide an immediate impact for defensive coordinator Joe Barry.

What a successful season looks like for the Packers

The Green Bay Packers are in the middle of the Super Bowl conversation heading into 2022.

What a successful 2022 season looks like for the Vikings

The Vikings have been flirting with mediocrity ever since Brett Favre came to the NFC North three decades ago.

Seventh-round pick Tariq Carpenter was a steal for Green Bay's defense

Drafting Carpenter was a bigger deal for the Packers than most think.

Prime Adrian Peterson is the greatest running back of all time

Adrian Peterson is fifth all-time in rushing yards with 14,918 and fourth all-time with 120 rushing touchdowns.

The Packers know how to groom future head coaches

It seems as if the best place to get discovered for a head-coaching role is in the smallest professional sports town in America, which is pretty ironic.

Randall Cobb is going to have his best season in a half-decade

 This season, the Green Bay Packers offense is going to look somewhat different in 2022. All-Pro Davante Adams and speedster Marquez Valdes-Scantling are now with new teams.

Packers defensive backs coach Jerry Gray makes defense even more formidable

Gray has had a long career in the NFL that spans five different decades. Heading into 2022, he is arguably coaching the best secondary in all of football.

Packers receivers coach Jason Vrable can help Sammy Watkins return to old self

With quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball, too, Watkins is due for a big rebound in 2022.

NFL survey: Packers' Robert Tonyan not among 10 best tight ends

In his last full season in 2020, Tonyan caught 52 passes for 586 yards and a league-leading 11 touchdowns among tight ends.

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy must retire in three years

Murphy has held the role of President and CEO for 14 years and will retire after 17 years. It is safe to say that it will have been a very successful 17-year stint in Green Bay.

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison looking for massive 2022 season

Mattison, a three-year veteran, hasn't put up the most outstanding numbers in his young career (1,387 rushing yards in three seasons). But he is starting to gain momentum.

Defense, not offense, might be Packers' biggest strength in 2022

LaFleur can lean on his defense and keep the ball on the ground with Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon while back-to-back MVP Rodgers grows with his new receivers.

Harrison Phillips hoping to build off career-year in Buffalo

Former Stanford Cardinal star Harrison Phillips will pair up with Dalvin Tomlinson in Minnesota in the hopes of creating an elite run-stuffing duo.

How Jaire Alexander will help Green Bay's young receivers

Having an elite cornerback to go up against every single practice is something that very few teams with rookie receivers have.

Vikings WR Bisi Johnson looking for breakout campaign in 2022

What is important to remember about Johnson is that he missed all of 2021 with a torn ACL that he suffered in training camp.

Vikings OC Wes Phillips' football blood runs deep

Wes Phillips knows what it takes to be successful in the NFL. He learned it all from his father and grandfather.

Aaron Rodgers should be the 2022 MVP favorite

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won back-to-back MVPs in the last two seasons. He is the best quarterback in the league. He should once again be the favorite for the most prestigious award in the NFL.

Patrick Peterson is already a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Peterson could retire right now and would have a very strong case for being an easy, first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Packers can pass Bears as winningest NFL team in 2022

The Packers could become the all-time leader in wins during the upcoming season.

How the Packers can improve upon an impressive 2021 season

If the Packers play like they did last regular season, they will set themselves up for another chance at a Super Bowl. They just need to perform better in the bigger moments in January.  

Why the Packers have failed in each of the last three postseasons

So, the Packers have had very good teams over the last three seasons. But Green Bay has had problems rear their heads at the worst possible moments.