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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Key Information and First Quarter Discussion
 
																								
												
												
											 
We are just half an hour away from kickoff at MetLife Stadium between the New York Giants and your Minnesota Vikings! It’s the first Open Thread of the year and we are officially open for business, so here’s everything you need to know about today’s game.
Date and Time: Sunday, 8 September 2024, noon Central time
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Television Coverage: KMSP-9 in the Twin Cities, FOX affiliates around the country, YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket
Radio Coverage: Vikings Radio Network, SiriusXM Channel 387 (Vikings feed), SiriusXM App Channel 820
Line: Vikings -1.5, Over/Under 41.5
Chris’ Prediction: Vikings 24, Giants 20
Three Keys
1) Keep Sam Darnold upright – The Giants’ front seven, featuring Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Brian Burns has the ability to cause nightmares for the Vikings’ offense. Darnold has plenty of weapons to work with in this offense, but if he’s running for his life he won’t be able to take advantage of them. If the Vikings can give him a clean pocket he should be able to make some plays against a suspect Giants secondary.
2) Mistake-free football – In the early part of last season, the Vikings simply could not hang onto the football, whether it was fumbling it away or throwing interceptions, and you could argue that it cost them a number of games in that early slate. The Vikings don’t have a lot of margin for error, and if they can be on the positive side of the plus-minus ratio it will go a long way towards their success.
3) Get pressure on Daniel Jones – The last time Daniel Jones saw the Vikings, he put on a performance that got him a fat new contract extension in New York. However, this is a completely different defense, and hopefully Brian Flores and all the new faces this team has brought in on that side of the ball can make things rough for him this afternoon.
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That should be everything you need to be up to speed on this one, folks. Remember that a new Open Thread starts at the beginning of each quarter, so keep your eyes open for those and move the discussion along accordingly.
Enjoy the game, folks, and hopefully when it’s all said and done in about three hours we’ll all be able to bask in the glory of being 1-0 to start the season.
SKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL VIKINGS!!!!
 
																	
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5 key matchups for Minnesota’s Week 10 clash against Michigan State
 
														 
The Gophers host Michigan State at Huntington Bank Stadium this Saturday. At 0-5 in conference play, the Spartans have been one of the most disappointing teams in the Big Ten, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still dangerous. Here are five key matchups for this week’s game.
Marsh has a strong argument for being the best player on Michigan State. Listed at 6-foot-3, 203 pounds, he has 46 catches for 479 yards and five touchdowns, which are all team highs. The Gophers’ cornerbacks struggled against California, Rutgers and Ohio State, but they’ve responded against Purdue, Nebraska and Iowa over the last three weeks. With John Nestor’s status up in the air, Za’Quan Bryan and the rest of Minnesota’s corners will need to step up.
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Over the last two weeks, Minnesota has faced No. 2 and No. 8 pass defenses in the country. Lindsey has completed 66.6% of his passes for 131 yards per game with two total touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a great opportunity to get back on track this week against Michigan State’s 87th-ranked unit, which has allowed 230.8 yards per game through the air. With Darius Taylor’s status up in the air, Lindsey might need to have a big game.
Michigan State’s starting quarterback, Aidan Chiles, struggled last week, completing 50% of his passes for only 130 yards and one rushing touchdown. He has been pretty up and down all season, and there haven’t been any signs that imply that the Spartans would make a change at the position, but they’re 0-5 in conference play. If they make a move, it would likely be for freshman Alessio Milivojevic, who has looked good in garbage time. This could be something that completely changes the game if Michigan State makes a surprise decision.
After a breakthrough performance against Nebraska, Minnesota’s offensive line reverted to its old ways against the Hawkeyes. They will face a far less daunting Michigan State defensive front this week. The Spartans’ 14 sacks rank 88th-best as a team, and their 149.4 rushing yards per game rank 76th-best. The Gophers have an opportunity on Saturday to get their confidence back.
The Gophers haven’t lost back-to-back games all season, but they might face their toughest challenge to avoid that happening this week against the Spartans. It’s hard to find many things on paper where Michigan State has a huge advantage over Minnesota, which makes this game even more sneaky. The Gophers badly need to respond emotionally after last week’s beatdown in Iowa City.
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Jean Sumner
 
														 
Jean Marie (Bee) Sumner died Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home in Rockport, Texas. After facing chronic lymphocytic leukemia for many years, her body is finally at peace.
Jean was born December 21, 1952 in Plum City, Wisconsin to Kenny and Pat Bee. She grew up in Embarrass, Minnesota and graduated from Virginia High School in 1971.
She married Steve Sumner on February 14, 1987 in Duluth. Jean received her B.Acc. from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1981 and worked at Wells Fargo until her retirement in 2006 when she moved to The Villages, FL.
Jean and Steve loved to travel and spent many weeks in Mexico and the Caribbean. Most recently she spent her winters in Yuma, AZ and last winter bought a home in Rockport, TX. In the summer, she would return to Embarrass.
She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Brad) Brunfelt, Duluth, MN; Kristen (John) Peek, Orlando, FL; Amy (Dennis) Christopherson, Arkansaw, WI; stepson Jason Sumner; bonus daughter Julie Sumner. Grandchildren Emily and Sydney Hanna, Ben and Aaron Fulford, Tabitha (Cody) Strzyzykowski, Matthew Sumner, Miranda, Robert, and Alice Christopherson. Great Grandchildren, Elizabeth and Mackenzie Strzyzykowski. Siblings Linda (Duane) Henry, Lacey, WA; Ann Lamppa, Virginia, MN; Jodi (Perry) Kronenbush, Rochester, MN; Chuck (Patty) Bee, Tower, MN. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly. Partner, Bob Schroeder and dog, Sassy.
She is preceded in death by her parents and parents in-law, her husband of 34 years, Steve Sumner; son Travis Nevala, and brother-in-law, Lon Lamppa.
A celebration of life will be held at Timber Hall in Embarrass, MN on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Please share online condolences and photos at charliemarshallfuneralhomes.com.
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