by VikingsTerritory. Today is the November 4th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected].

Questions Answered: The Kicker Injury, Vikings Trade Recommendation, W-L Record Prediction

Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.

Andrew Krammer tweeted Monday, “Kicker Will Reichard is scheduled for an MRI on his right quad tomorrow, he said. He’s been dealing with soreness for a little bit and said he further strained his leg sometime in the first half. He had a heat pad on the sidelines to continue playing.”

There probably had to be some hiccup to Reichard’s majesty, so we’ll cynically predict yes that he’ll miss games.

Free-agent kickers like Randy Bullock, Jack Podlesny, Brett Maher, and John Parker Romo, among others, are available.

Q: Who else should the Vikings trade for?

are 6-2, live in second place inside the NFC North, and have an 83% chance of reaching the postseason, according to oddsmakers. Carolina is nearing mathematic elimination. Adding Thielen for a potential playoff push makes all the sense in the world.

Thielen is experienced and dependable for the job, though Jalen Nailor has played well in spots.

Bring Thielen home and let him retire in Minnesota.

Q: After watching Sunday Night Football, what win-loss record do you think the Vikings end up with?

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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