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No, Vikings Didn’t Have Horns On Their Helmets — Here’s The True Origins of the Myth
Throughout the last century, the Vikings have been depicted in so many inaccurate ways. They were male-dominated, brutal, homogenous, and, of course, they wore the infamous horned helmet. In reality, things were much less dramatic and, well, horned helmets might have been worn, but they weren't worn by the Vikings.
Vikings' Max Brosmer makes football history never done before in NFL originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Max Brosmer earned his first NFL win as a starting quarterback on Christmas. The Minnesota Vikings ' undrafted rookie QB did it in a way that's never been done before.
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Why did the Vikings disappear from history so suddenly?
The Viking Age, spanning roughly from the late 8th century to the mid-11th century, was marked by exploration, conquest, and cultural exchange. Yet, despite their vast influence, the Vikings seemingly disappeared from history as abruptly as they had stormed onto it. Why?
Justin Jefferson made history during the Minnesota Vikings' 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Jefferson reached 8,379 career receiving yards during the contest, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout Randy Moss for the most by any NFL player through their first six seasons.
The bizarre box score saw Brosmer total a meager 51 yards, and an abysmal performance by the offensive line allowed him to be sacked seven times. Though, with the victory, Brosmer became the only quarterback in the Super Bowl era to play the entire game and win while finishing with under 70 passing yards and taking seven or more sacks.
There have been 32 NFL games played on Christmas in league history. Here's which teams have played on the holiday the most.