Mark Craig
Sports 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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Mark Craig’s conference championship picks: Who will make it to the Super Bowl?
Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen again in the AFC. NFC East rivals squares off for a trip to New Orleans. Who will be the last two teams standing?
January 24, 2025
Vikings
Vikings' O’Connell, Darnold, Flores are finalists for NFL awards
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, quarterback Sam Darnold and defensive coordinator Brian Flores are in the running for three of the league’s most prestigious awards, which will be presented Feb. 6.
January 23, 2025
Vikings
Mark Craig's NFL Insider: Vikings must address interior offensive line issues
The league's most powerful offensive teams found a way to get better at guard and center to improve pass protection and running games.
January 18, 2025
Vikings
Mark Craig's NFL playoff predictions: Two-time defending champion Chiefs have entered the chat
Kansas City, Detroit and Philadelphia are heavy favorites in the divisional round this weekend while Buffalo and Baltimore seem primed for a classic. Who will win?
January 18, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: Vikings offensive line needs new parts, and the head coach knows it
Kevin O'Connell could have sidestepped a question lobbed during the news conference after the Vikings' playoff loss to the Rams, but he didn't. His answer spoke volumes.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Five extra points: Vikings’ heaviest players get heavy criticism after Rams shred the offensive line
A terrible call blunted Minnesota’s first run at a rally, and Kevin O’Connell contributed with a bad fourth-down decision. Sam Darnold? Wow.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: NFL’s best QB? Coach? Defense? Let’s dive in to wild-card weekend.
Mark Craig evaluates the 12 teams playing wild-card weekend to see if any of them can stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from claiming a historic Super Bowl three-peat.
January 11, 2025
Vikings
Vikings’ Jefferson, DePaola, Van Ginkel voted onto All-Pro teams
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and long snapper Andrew DePaola earned first-team All-Pro honors for the second time in three seasons while edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel is a second-team All-Pro.
January 10, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: Vikings offensive line needs new parts, and the head coach knows it
Kevin O'Connell could have sidestepped a question lobbed during the news conference after the Vikings' playoff loss to the Rams, but he didn't. His answer spoke volumes.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Five extra points: Vikings’ heaviest players get heavy criticism after Rams shred the offensive line
A terrible call blunted Minnesota’s first run at a rally, and Kevin O’Connell contributed with a bad fourth-down decision. Sam Darnold? Wow.
January 14, 2025
Vikings
Analysis: NFL’s best QB? Coach? Defense? Let’s dive in to wild-card weekend.
Mark Craig evaluates the 12 teams playing wild-card weekend to see if any of them can stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from claiming a historic Super Bowl three-peat.
January 11, 2025
Vikings
Vikings’ Jefferson, DePaola, Van Ginkel voted onto All-Pro teams
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and long snapper Andrew DePaola earned first-team All-Pro honors for the second time in three seasons while edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel is a second-team All-Pro.
January 10, 2025