Alec Lewis
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Minnesota Vikings beat writer @TheAthletic. Hosting Vikes pod, @AlecLewisShow. Mizzou alum from ‘Bama. [email protected]. Let the kids write.
Minneapolis, MN.
Joined September 2010
A family will be watching the Vikings tonight in the DC area. A mother, a father and a brother. Why this team has meant as much as it has to the Jacksons over what has been the hardest five months of their lives 🕊️:.
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Unbelievable. Josh Dobbs said that Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell was essentially translating calls and mapping out plays mid-huddle, as the play clock was ticking down. KOC called Dobbs’ ability to handle it all one of the most impressive things he’d seen in his career.
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Look at Sam Darnold's anticipation on critical 3rd-and-9 in 4Q w/out Justin Jefferson. Insanity.
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What type of person is Danny Duffy? This was posted today by a Kansas Citian:
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I’m very confused how it’s annoying that a human being had fun at a football game.
Is there anything more annoying than Taylor Swift at a football game? 👇
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Here was Kirk Cousins trying to find K.J. Osborn in the red zone on third down:
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Justin Jefferson: "I really think it goes to show the rest of the world the type of player Kirk is. At the end of the day, this is a tough league. It's tough not having 8 out there, the captain that he is, the leader that he is. He's a great player.".
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Pretty amazing gesture here by Vikings DL Harrison Phillips. Bought dinner for Damar Hamlin’s family, the Buffalo Bills’ training staff and the doctors and nurses working on the ICU floor.
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In a conference call with local media members today, Royals GM Dayton Moore said this about the club's decision to stand by their minor league players:
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That’s just unbelievable. Essentially the same unnecessary hit, by the same guy on two of the NFL’s best tight ends, results in the same brutal injury.
Rams believe TE Tyler Higbee tore his ACL after absorbing a low hit from Detroit safety Kerby Joseph, per sources. There will be additional testing to confirm the initial diagnosis.
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Salvador Perez posted this on his Instagram story this morning. The photoshopper of this deserves an award.
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My first time getting a really good look at this. Absolutely no clue how this wasn't flagged, and *really* unsure how you can allow Kareem Jackson to keep doing this to guys.
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Sam Darnold just stood up on the bench and was going nuts. Crowd is chanting MVP. Justin Jefferson smiling bright on the screen. What a world.
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Irv Smith Jr. on Kirk Cousins: "We're going to get him a grill at some point.".
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Objectively funny video.
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Brian O'Neill's reaction last night inside the Lambeau Field locker room will stick with me for a long time. He's one of the Vikings' leaders. Asked him what Kirk Cousins has meant to this team. He started to speak. His lip quivered. Tears formed. All he could do was turn away.
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Salvy hit 28 damn home runs, and they talked about him twice. Absurd.
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Vikings locker room was pretty emotional. Multiple players, leaders, tearing up over how much Kirk Cousins has meant and means to them and to the locker room. “I can’t describe it,” Harrison Smith said. “You really just have to experience it to know.”.
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Some personal news: After 3+ years covering the Kansas City Royals, I’m stoked to be heading to the Twin Cities to cover the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic.
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This was Kevin O’Connell with @PAOnTheMic talking about Justin Jefferson. The tone here says something to me, having listened to him for lots of minutes over 3 years.
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Salvador Perez hit two homers and singled tonight — the night that marked the 10-year anniversary of his debut. Asked him afterward what's behind his joy, and the way he plays the game. Here was his response:
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Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels on Jalen Reagor, whom he has had respect for as a punt returner for some time: "He's a very stout, cocky-built guy. Narrow. Thick. Strong legs. Big glutes. Really nice calves. I was salivating over this dude.".
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones: "It's different than anything I've been a part of. I can't put my finger on what it is that's different because I've been a part of good teams. But this is a special team. I've had this conversation with my Mom. I'm, like, 'Mom, I don't know what it is.'".
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ESPN is very damn fortunate that they have Booger with a microphone tonight.
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Sam Darnold said they’ll evaluate the left knee injury but said it feels good now. Said the crowd reaction to him coming back “meant everything.”.
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Bobby Witt Jr. just hit a homer to the concourse. 484 feet. Stop it, man.
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Harrison Smith: "Coming back, as a guy on the backend of his career, coming back to the team I've always played for that didn't have a lot of expectations before the season, we had belief in the people. From the top down. It's been a lot of fun, challenging, tough.".
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Kirk Cousins has been hit 125 times this year through 15 games. Not once in any season since 2000 (which is as far back as @TruMediaSports goes) has a QB been hit more through 15 games. This guy is an absolute warrior.
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Patrick Mahomes is a great NFL QB. That, of course, brings a spotlight. But it’s jarring to imagine what’d it’d be like, as a human being trying to navigate life, while random people on the internet — who know nothing about you as an actual person — feed into narratives daily.
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Blake Cashman not making the Pro Bowl or being selected as an alternate is wild. If you've watched these games, if you've paid attention to this season, you know how much this dude has meant to this team.
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Sam Darnold has 12 games this season with a passer rating above 100. Most in Vikings history. The only QBs with more in a season? Aaron Rodgers (2020), Aaron Rodgers (2011) and Patrick Mahomes (2018). (h/t @pfref).
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I can't believe how high up on the upright this hit from 58.
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Justin Jefferson dropping that ball was like seeing a solar eclipse.
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Watch Andrew Van Ginkel peek over twice. Just so much awareness.
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Question to new Vikings DC Brian Flores: “4-3 or 3-4?”. His answer: “Who are we playing?”.
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The Vikings are 22-0 under Kevin O’Connell when they’ve broken even or won the turnover margin.
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Vikings center Garrett Bradbury was asked today about QB Kirk Cousins and did not hold back.
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Bobby Witt Jr. will be on the Royals' Opening Day roster and debuting Thursday in MLB. Showtime.
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How about Jalen Nailor flying down to get in on the action?.
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Cam Akers on what he thought when Kevin O'Connell decided to throw there down the stretch: "He's the guru. I just run the plays, man. KO does what he does. Look at our record. Look at our team. We do what he say to do.".
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K.J. Osborn on Dec. 9: . "I know in due time the ball will find me, I’ll be able to make my plays and be the player I’m supposed to be.”. K.J. Osborn since Dec. 9:. — 30 catches (8th in NFL).— 388 yards (7th in NFL).— 0.82 EPA/target (3rd in NFL).
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CJ Stroud just walked to the sideline, took his helmet off, sat on the bench and put his head in his hands.
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Per the Royals, Nicky Lopez is giving Jarrod Dyson his No. 1 jersey. Nicky will wear No. 8. Just an incredibly awesome gesture.
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Roger Goodell on officiating: "I don't think it's ever been better in the league.".
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It’s a small thing, but watch Justin Jefferson here make sure that Jordan Addison keeps this ball…
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Kirk Cousins just said that for the first time on the flight back from London he put on a chain. It was LT Christian Darrisaw’s. He felt empowered.
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Kirk Cousins said he asked the Vikings' video staff to put together a cutup of T.J. Hockenson at his best. TDs. 3rd-down conversions. In the NFL. From Iowa draft tape. "I want to see him at his absolute best. What's his ceiling? It's my job to access that ceiling.".
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"I would've waited all day and all two days for you guys." ~ J.J. McCarthy.
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Kirk Cousins: "I go to my house. I play with my kids. I come back here. I grind.".
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There’s not one bad track on the Justin Bieber album. It’s legendary. If you’re sleeping, wake up.
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Brian O'Neill said KOC called this one during the week: "We knew it was a touchdown before we walked out to the line of scrimmage.".
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Kevin O'Connell. The coach of the year. Rolls the dice. And Cam Akers, he who has come back from 2 Achilles and loves it here because of the coach, makes the play the Vikings needed.
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Will Reichard, the soccer kid whose late father signed him up for football to make him tougher, drills it from 54 at Tottenham Hotspur. That's pretty cool.
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The Kansas City Royals just announced that they'll hold a special ceremony on Friday at FanFest for Salvador Perez. After passing an exam this past month, Salvy will become a U.S. citizen. That's big time.
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Harrison Smith just sacked Aaron Rodgers and did the discount double check. Got him over 20 sacks for his career. Has 30 picks. What a player.
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How cool is this?. The Royals announced today that, in honor of Black History Month, Royals Charities will provide free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the month of February.
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The Vikings beat the Bills 33-30. Minnesota is 8-1. No words.
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I've had it.
I’ve about had it with intentional grounding.
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A note from the Vikings: The team will pay out the remainder of Khyree’s signing bonus to his estate. The team will wear helmet decals with the initials "KJ" for the entire season, and coaches and staff will wear pins with the same design.
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New Vikings CB Khyree Jackson has a helluva story. Once stopped playing football, worked at a grocery store, became employee of the month for his ham-cutting ability in the deli. Almost became a pro in the 2K league. Decided to return to football. Says he likes demolishing dudes.
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Vikings score to start in Week 2: 10-0 .Vikings score to start in Week 3: 14-0.Vikings score to start in Week 4: 14-0.Vikings score to start in Week 5: 17-0.
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Royals players Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier, Cam Gallagher, MJ Melendez, Brady Singer, Brad Keller, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor and Dylan Coleman will be placed on the restricted list for the four-game series in Toronto, per manager Mike Matheny.
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Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says QB J.J. McCarthy is "on the field throwing and training." Said "he looks great . you talk about a kid who is obsessed with football." Said "we're excited about him.".
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Kerby Joseph did the same thing to T.J. Hockenson. That’s absolutely atrocious.
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Two years younger than Jayden Daniels.
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Brian Flores just tossed the headset after that final stop. He should take a bow, too.
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Really still haven't gotten over the fact that Adalberto Mondesi doubled on this ball last night.
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The Vikings under Kevin O'Connell when they break even or win the turnover margin: 18-0.
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Look at Sam Darnold’s anticipation on this. Come on, man.
Leaving stadium, but there’s a throw Sam Darnold made I can’t get out of my mind. It was a speed out to Jordan Addison, and Arizona dropped the edge rusher like way deep into the out window. Somehow Darnold got it up and over the guy, and it was perfect. Angle seemed impossible.
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Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said Harrison Smith’s injury is very short term. They’re expecting to have him for GB. Also sounds like Ivan Pace Jr.’s return is looming.
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Royals IF Nicky Lopez, who is vaccinated and on this weekend's Toronto trip, said this today to The Athletic:
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Kirk Cousins was voted as a captain by every Vikings player but himself.
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Sam Darnold has 13 games this season with a passer rating above 100. That's the second most in NFL history. Like, ever. Aaron Rodgers had 14 in 2020, but that's it. (h/t @pfref).
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J.J. McCarthy is in the building today at U.S. Bank Stadium, standing on the field, watching his guys. First time for everything.
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Man, oh man. Crowd chanting Bob-by. Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to left, driving in go-ahead run. Chant continues. It's 2-1 Royals. Place is lit.
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Funniest part of the day. Asked Harrison Smith if Vikings are still playing Creed’s Higher pregame. Deadpan. “What do you think?”. Was insulted by the question. Understandable. Apologies. 5-0 with it.
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Kirk Cousins said Creed was playing again pregame. "It was good morale.". Some of the players went to pray in the locker room, but before they turned the Creed off. "Harrison Smith made a good point," Cousins said. "He said, 'Guys, this is the prayer.'".
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Justin Jefferson against Marshon Lattimore yesterday: 7 catches, 93 yards. Dating back to the beginning of 2021, no WR has caught more than three passes in a game against Lattimore. (h/t @PFF).
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T.J. Hockenson on Jaren Hall’s maturity: “I mean, he went to BYU, so he’s wise.”.
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Jonathan Greenard leads the NFL in pressures (48). His pressure rate is higher than Myles Garrett and Nick Bosa. This guy has been freaking phenomenal, and I'm still not sure it's being talked about enough.
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Kevin Harlan is calling Sunday’s Vikings-49ers game, which is a blessing for you guys.
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Brian Flores on Josh Jacobs: "I think we've done a good job of tackling, but Josh Jacobs makes me feel like we need to talk about tackling.".
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Brian Flores said something pretty cool today. Said he was walking out of the Vikings' facility Friday night. On the way to his car, he looked over in the indoor practice field and saw Josh Dobbs with a helmet, going over plays 1-on-1 with assistant QB coach Grant Udinski.
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Patrick Mahomes was asked today about the Kansas City Royals’ hot start. The man is tuned in. Here’s what he had to say (h/t @ByNateTaylor):
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One of the more telling comments from Eric Hosmer's presser was the one about Salvador Perez. Hos said he brought up to Salvy what it used to be like to go to St. Louis — to Yadi's town. Hosmer said he told Perez that's now how others feel coming to Kansas City — to Salvy's town.
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Pretty quietly, the Kansas City Royals are only two games back of the AL Wild Card.
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In the last 11 games, Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .341 with a .386 OBP and .561 SLG. That's a .947 OPS.
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The Royals just announced LHP prospect Daniel Lynch will make his debut tomorrow against Cleveland.
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This Dayton Moore quote from 2020 remains profound.
Eliminating draft opportunities + Eliminating playing opportunities ≠ Growing the game of baseball.
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Wade Davis. Greg Holland. Jarrod Dyson. Alcides Escobar. Do you hear that, too?. Is that Trap Queen on the speakers?.
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