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Eric Thompson

@ericjthompson81.bsky.social

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Former longtime writer for Daily Norseman. NDSU alum. West Ham supporter (endurer?).

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · Nov 11

A friendly reminder in Venn diagram form. #Vikings

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 53m

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 1h

This early window RedZone witching hour

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 4h

The Vikings have a bye, but I still got to watch my favorite athletes this weekend.

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 4h

There were probably people in London today who watched their first American football game and are wondering what the fuss is all about

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 18h

UH OH PURDUE YOU JUST TRIED TO SWIM IN THE KOI POND

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 20h

Red Hot Chili Peppers halftime show!

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 20h

They have already played the Queen sing-along and Mr. Brightside here at Huntington Bank. It's early in the second quarter. They're getting desperate.

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 21h

I said--

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 21h

Let's have a Saturday night

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 21h

Let's have a Saturday night

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 1d

The Jorge Polanco walk off might be the closest the Twins get to postseason success for quite a while.

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 1d

Alright time for the Mariners to pull a Gene Larkin here, I'm tired

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 1d

Time to update that old @jonbois.bsky.social tweet

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight is example 2,328,972 of why I will never gamble large amounts of money on the NFL.

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 3d

Loving the bye week. #Skol

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 3d

The Twins beat the baseball fandom out of me this year, but I'll *always* appreciate the Yankees getting eliminated.

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 3d

WHEW, this thread. We're barely a week into October of his first season and it might already be over!

Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 4d

Per sources: Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 4d

gonna be honest, even as a strong "Bill Belichick is going to crash and burn at UNC" take-haver, I am a little surprised at how quickly he crashed and how fast he is burning

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 4d

a man says it has doors that open like this in a dark room

ALT: a man says it has doors that open like this in a dark room

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 4d

Holy shit there are going to be so many title winners this year

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 5d

DuFALLLLL

Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 5d

Game-winning touchdown

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 5d

Trevor Lawrence should simply have drives like that one more often

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 6d

Sadly, PFF does not report on vibes, the only area where Thielen has made a meaningful contribution since returning.

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 6d

#Vikings Week 5 defense total pressures (17):
Greenard 6
Hargrave 4
Pace 2
Rodriguez, Ingram-Dawkins, Turner, Redmond, Allen 1

Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 6d

Myles Garrett had his lowest PFF grade (70.5) and total pressures (2) of the 2025 season against the #Vikings on Sunday.

Nobody (Darri-)saw that one coming.

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Eric Thompson @ericjthompson81.bsky.social · 6d

According to PFF, Carson Wentz was pressured on 11 of his 40 dropbacks (27.5%), the second lowest pressure rate allowed by the Vikings this season.

Considering the opposing defense and patchwork offensive line, that's a pretty great performance (and gameplan).

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