Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 7-8 January 2023

Well, folks, we’ve made it to the first weekend of 2023! We’ve got a pair of NFL games happening later today, and tomorrow the Minnesota Vikings will finish their 2022 regular season in Chicago against the Nathan Peterman Experience™ and the Chicago Bears. Good stuff, eh?

Since the last time we brought you an Open Thread. . .

• Shawn takes a look back at what happened to Justin Jefferson on Sunday.
• The Vikings waived TE Nick Muse so they can add Irv Smith Jr. to the active roster.
• The final injury reports are out for both the Bears and Vikings ahead of Sunday’s game.
• Norse Code takes a look ahead to Sunday’s game.
• Shawn also takes a look at Josh Metellus blocking a punt for the second week in a row.

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• No discussion of politics or religion
• No feeding of the trolls
• Leave the gender hatred at the door
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• No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer
• If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away
• While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.