MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Sunday, January 14, 2018 (GAME DAY)

By Eric Strack |

Updated: Jul 1, 2021

Vikings Super Bowl Run Begins TODAY:

A battle in the North for a spot in the NFC Championship awaits.@Saints vs. @Vikings, this Sunday at 4 PM ET on FOX. pic.twitter.com/wdv37mRVLA

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 9, 2018

#Vikings’ Jerick McKinnon and Latavius Murray don’t like being the "other" backs https://t.co/rsydrzNUvd pic.twitter.com/ucNeatfFk5

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 14, 2018

And for you, @JaredAllen69…#BringItHome pic.twitter.com/w8FD12gJbU

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 13, 2018

Vikings fans, ever optimistic, hope this is the year. https://t.co/qQjRiCWdIf pic.twitter.com/OKkVU5qOhz

— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 14, 2018

A few things to know about the Eagles, the Vikings’ opponent if they beat the Saints. https://t.co/Y2MPXcAkDq via @startribune

— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) January 14, 2018

Everything will be magnified Sunday in his playoff debut, the biggest moment of his career.
The stage is yours, Case Keenum. Column from @chipscoggins https://t.co/Te4wc60nxA pic.twitter.com/lUXeSFdeUo

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 14, 2018

These 'Zim Reapers' have plenty of talent, but need playoff wins to match #Vikings' famed 'Purple People Eaters' status https://t.co/fhVP30HZKs pic.twitter.com/eqQmeBAE1F

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 14, 2018

Brett Favre on tomorrow's #Vikings-Saints game: “I want to see the Vikes win. It’s their time.” More from @markcraignfl's email exchange with the Hall of Fame QB: https://t.co/vRVee5vDTs pic.twitter.com/SI9PRQZ6ng

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

"What do we do here in winter?" Prior Lake has a lot to offer Super Bowl visitors, including ice anglers https://t.co/f3ZvCrZTPm pic.twitter.com/UcQb6gfcZs

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

The Vikings have activated quarterback Sam Bradford, but it's unclear whether he'll be in uniform for Sunday's game vs. the Saints. https://t.co/Rqbv9mHlQC pic.twitter.com/qGQMAYf7uV

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

If the #Vikings win Sunday, they'll play the NFC championship game at #PhiladelphiaEagles https://t.co/naSJLBRheJ pic.twitter.com/HIGupShKQg

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 14, 2018

#Vikings will have QB #SamBradford active for Sunday’s playoff game against #Saints https://t.co/XcHKJvcKPH pic.twitter.com/gj2gKVKknD

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 13, 2018

.@BiggieFunke ??pic.twitter.com/myZ9IOs61l

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 14, 2018

Patriots beat Titans 35-14 to head back to AFC title game for seventh straight season https://t.co/jvAKDYPG3R pic.twitter.com/FtlQkBa3tb

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 14, 2018

How’d We Do/Top Stories?

And the crowd goes Wild ? #mnwild pic.twitter.com/KKkHh65Aro

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 14, 2018

? Bruce Boudreau on #WPGvsMIN pic.twitter.com/EZkRfg1bFw

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 14, 2018

"We aggravated them with the way we hounded pucks." — Marcus Foligno on #WPGvsMIN

More from Dumba, Dubnyk and Granlund pic.twitter.com/duSv6xYiFY

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 14, 2018

? On the strong first period, Marcus Foligno’s play and more from #WPGvsMIN: https://t.co/upGNaOXKc8 pic.twitter.com/tmhWPAjBao

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 14, 2018

#mnwild wins 4-1 over Jets to pick up two crucial points against the Central Division rival that had swept the previous three meetings this season. @sarah__mclellan with game details from the X https://t.co/9UeKURPef2 pic.twitter.com/Dm8mUFpxvf

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 14, 2018

The #MNWild finally beat rival Jets — in a convincing way #WPGvsMIN https://t.co/dIaVtdRqVa pic.twitter.com/yFqnWCPpwl

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 14, 2018

Final at the Barn. pic.twitter.com/VWJEcnzyeE

— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) January 13, 2018

Richard Pitino on the three-game losing streak and recent blowout losses similar to eight-win season: “It’s starting to feel a little like that.” Says he’s got to get players believing in themselves again during a difficult stretch. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/7urY2bRnXz

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) January 13, 2018

Pitino loses cool, #Gophers lose game to No. 5 Purdue 81-47. Game story from @Marcus_R_Fuller: https://t.co/AGO9a10Ldw pic.twitter.com/ybMFBDCqQO

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

Who Else Plays Today?

Karl-Anthony Towns leads the NBA in consecutive starts (208) and said he hasn’t missed a game since 7th grade.. He is the Iron Wolf. https://t.co/Fu47qkn0Xk via @pioneerpress

— jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) January 14, 2018

? @mnwildvision preps your for #VANvsMIN pic.twitter.com/Ps1ixtS4IK

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 14, 2018

Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:

#MNTwins:

Offense ✅
Defense ✅
Bullpen ✅
Rotation ❌

?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/14Td69NqeN

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 14, 2018

“No Shirts, Just Skins” Podcast: Ask a National Outlet – #SKOL are Underdogs:

Sample Clip w/video: (???) / Full Show: https://t.co/1ZzTXetUE6 pic.twitter.com/EmxT2z0ZPj

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 13, 2018

Save this for the next time you hear Julio compared to 84.pic.twitter.com/uPxkmUCQoO

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 14, 2018

15 points…. that’s cute. ?? pic.twitter.com/M0gDu7nuHK

— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 14, 2018

Millie gunslings a foam brick at her TV when the Vikes are struggling.

Ne idea if she’s single? Asking for a friend pic.twitter.com/LO7hH2S9aE

— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 13, 2018

Others in Minnesota:

Addison Reed agrees to deal with #MNTwins, from @MillerStrib https://t.co/x51Nn6GMuw pic.twitter.com/Sa5Cj1tf3u

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

#mnTwins sign veteran closer #AddisonReed for slightly less than $17 million, pending a physical, one month after signing #FernandoRodney https://t.co/KXuaadqHaF pic.twitter.com/9ggciSVil3

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 13, 2018

With dad Steve Jordan in stands, #Saints’ @camjordan94 seeks to ‘destroy’ #Vikings https://t.co/Y55U1boJSJ pic.twitter.com/QzqoYlVnni

— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 13, 2018

The Huskies split with Western Michigan, defeating the Broncos 4-3. @SCSUHUSKIES_MH returns home next Saturday to play Mankato for Hockey Day In Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/ABPEwUoWQd

— Maddie MacFarlane (@MissMaddieMac) January 14, 2018

National Stories to Watch:

It's a final in Philly: The Eagles defeat the Falcons 15-10, meaning next week's NFC Championship game will be at Lincoln Financial Field against either the #Vikings or Saints https://t.co/E4ZBze2LSz pic.twitter.com/kOuGDquIKv

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 14, 2018

Keith Jackson, ABC's voice of college football for five decades, has died. He was 89. https://t.co/sms6PHoZAD pic.twitter.com/CQIQV9YMUs

— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 13, 2018

Patriots qualify for seventh consecutive AFC title game with easy victory https://t.co/10MFh6JguY

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 14, 2018

Another vintage TB12 performance. #HaveADay #GoPats pic.twitter.com/JBalb3M4ct

— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018

TB12 and the @Patriots will play in their 7th straight AFC Championship! #GoPats #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Lp3UMrW6WY

— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018

#NotDone #GoPats #NotDone #GoPats #NotDone #GoPats #NotDone #GoPats #NotDone #GoPats #NotDone #GoPats pic.twitter.com/9FuccMGwow

— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018

The Gronk-Amendola disappearing act: pic.twitter.com/zMDMPUUguj

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 14, 2018

After winning a @NBA championship with the 1950 Minneapolis Lakers, legendary #Vikings coach Bud Grant led the @Eagles in sacks in 1951, and had the second-most receiving yards in the @NFL in 1952. pic.twitter.com/5KegD3L2OC

— The Twins Almanac (@TwinsAlmanac) January 14, 2018