Mark Craig
Reporter
Vikings/NFLA native of Northeast Ohio, Craig covered the Cleveland Browns from 1991 until they left for Baltimore in 1995. When they returned as an expansion team in 1999, Craig left to cover Gophers football for the Star Tribune. He co-authored two books on the Browns and is the author of the Vikings book "100 Things Vikings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die."
Latest from Mark Craig
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Sunday’s three most valuable Vikings? Blake Brandel, Garrett Bradbury and Ed Ingram
On the NFL Insider: The Vikings need to transition from a team that talks about running the football to one that actually can run the football. And that starts with the interior offensive line.
September 7, 2024
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NFC North picks: Believing in the Lions, but not Caleb Williams (yet)
On the NFL Insider Mark Craig takes a spin around the NFC North as the 2024 NFL season gets underway.
September 6, 2024
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Chiefs’ quest, Kirk Cousins, Jim Harbaugh and more story lines to watch during the 2024 NFL season
Patrick Mahomes tries to three-peat, and Kirk Cousins could be the best “new” starting quarterback as the action starts this weekend.
September 6, 2024
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Who will be the NFL’s MVP? Top rookie? And ... who will win the Super Bowl?
Mark Craig of the Star Tribune has the projected postseason winners as the league prepares to kick off its 105th season on Thursday.
September 5, 2024
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Vikings defense reunites with Giants QB Daniel Jones, sporting a whole new look
In the 2022 playoffs, the Vikings couldn’t stop Daniel Jones, leading the quarterback to get a raise and Minnesota’s defensive coordinator to get fired. What’s in store for Sunday’s season opener?
September 3, 2024
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Vikings running back Ty Chandler will return kickoffs in NFL’s new format
Ty Chandler will replace Kene Nwangwu as the Vikings’ primary kickoff returner; former backup QB Jaren Hall signs with Seattle; no rest for Harrison Smith and no nickname for Will Reichard yet.
September 3, 2024
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Mike Zimmer, back in the NFL, has a lot to say about his Vikings exit: ‘Unfortunately, I hold grudges’
Finally happy again as Cowboys defensive coordinator, former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer opens up about his miserable final act in Minnesota, the death of his son Adam and why he wanted to return to the NFL.
September 3, 2024
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For the Vikings, real football is less than a week away
On the NFL Insider: Week 1 of the NFL season gets more unpredictable by the year as preseason work for starters ranges from nothing to minimal.
September 3, 2024
Vikings
Vikings defense reunites with Giants QB Daniel Jones, sporting a whole new look
In the 2022 playoffs, the Vikings couldn’t stop Daniel Jones, leading the quarterback to get a raise and Minnesota’s defensive coordinator to get fired. What’s in store for Sunday’s season opener?
September 3, 2024
Vikings
Vikings running back Ty Chandler will return kickoffs in NFL’s new format
Ty Chandler will replace Kene Nwangwu as the Vikings’ primary kickoff returner; former backup QB Jaren Hall signs with Seattle; no rest for Harrison Smith and no nickname for Will Reichard yet.
September 3, 2024
Vikings
Mike Zimmer, back in the NFL, has a lot to say about his Vikings exit: ‘Unfortunately, I hold grudges’
Finally happy again as Cowboys defensive coordinator, former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer opens up about his miserable final act in Minnesota, the death of his son Adam and why he wanted to return to the NFL.
September 3, 2024
Vikings
For the Vikings, real football is less than a week away
On the NFL Insider: Week 1 of the NFL season gets more unpredictable by the year as preseason work for starters ranges from nothing to minimal.
September 3, 2024