Ben Goessling
Sports reporter
VikingsAfter graduating from Apple Valley High School, Goessling majored in accounting and journalism at the University of Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters. He coaches high school track and field and cross country, plays electric guitar and enjoys volunteering at Hope Academy in the Phillips neighborhood.
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Vikings, O’Connell agree to contract extension
Kevin O’Connell, whose contract was set to expire after the 2025 season, is the first coach in Vikings history with multiple 13-win seasons and could be among the leading candidates for NFL Coach of the Year honors.
January 22, 2025
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Analysis: Vikings' feel-good season gives way to offseason uncertainty
Of the 53 players active for the Vikings' playoff game vs. the Rams, 23 will be unrestricted free agents. Some of the team's coaches might have new addresses in 2025, too.
January 15, 2025
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Vikings’ season of rising expectations plummets to an end with 27-9 playoff loss to Rams
Los Angeles sacked Sam Darnold a record nine times and won its home game away from its fire-ravaged home, leaving the Vikings with nothing to show for their 14-win season.
January 14, 2025
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Can the Vikings take wild-card revenge against the Rams? Ben Goessling’s prediction.
Wildfires forced the game to be moved from Los Angeles to Glendale, Ariz., just one of the vagaries that will impact the Vikings' playoff matchup Monday night.
January 13, 2025
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NFL playoffs are ultimate test of growing bond between O'Connell, Flores
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores complement each other, compete with each other and challenge each other, forming a bond through shared aggressiveness, frank discussions and influence on their coaching styles.
January 12, 2025
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Jets request head coach interviews with Vikings’ Flores, McCown
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has his first head coaching interview request since he came to Minnesota for the Jets, who also requested permission to interview quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their vacant head coaching position
January 6, 2025
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Vikings lose grip on NFC North title, No. 1 seed with 31-9 loss to Lions
Quarterback Sam Darnold missed on opportunities in the red zone and beyond, and the Vikings landed in the wild-card round for a Monday night game against the Rams.
January 6, 2025
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Vikings players could hit up to $3.65 million in incentives against the Lions
Byron Murphy Jr. and Josh Metellus are both on track to reach six-figure playing time incentives, while Stephon Gilmore and Blake Cashman could hit another $500,000 each.
January 5, 2025
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NFL playoffs are ultimate test of growing bond between O'Connell, Flores
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores complement each other, compete with each other and challenge each other, forming a bond through shared aggressiveness, frank discussions and influence on their coaching styles.
January 12, 2025
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Jets request head coach interviews with Vikings’ Flores, McCown
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has his first head coaching interview request since he came to Minnesota for the Jets, who also requested permission to interview quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their vacant head coaching position
January 6, 2025
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Vikings lose grip on NFC North title, No. 1 seed with 31-9 loss to Lions
Quarterback Sam Darnold missed on opportunities in the red zone and beyond, and the Vikings landed in the wild-card round for a Monday night game against the Rams.
January 6, 2025
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Vikings players could hit up to $3.65 million in incentives against the Lions
Byron Murphy Jr. and Josh Metellus are both on track to reach six-figure playing time incentives, while Stephon Gilmore and Blake Cashman could hit another $500,000 each.
January 5, 2025