How the Vikings Prepared for Their 10-Day Trip to Dublin and London

How the Vikings prepared for their 10-day trip to Dublin and London

After getting as much sleep as possible on an overnight transatlantic flight, the Vikings landed in Dublin and headed straight to practice. The goal was to minimize jet lag as much as possible. This is how the Vikings have typically handled international games under head coach Kevin O'Connell. They believe the best way to maximize performance in the short term is to avoid acclimating to the time change. That won’t be an option on this 10-day tri…

The Vikings Will Have a Good, Old Fashioned Donnybrook in Dublin - Zone Coverage

In the first leg of a 10-day trip to Europe, the Minnesota Vikings will battle the Pittsburgh Steelers. For many Minnesotans, a trip to Dublin triggers thoughts of a pot of gold or leprechauns running amok. But for this Vikings writer, the first thing that comes to mind is WWE superstar Sheamus. With apologies to other Irish wrestlers such as Becky Lynch and Finn Balor, Sheamus is a true Irishman. A 6’3”, 267 lb. Celtic Warrior, Sheamus, is just…