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Along with the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings are one of the final two unbeaten teams standing, a shock to many around the league who anticipated that the Vikes could potentially be among the league’s worst teams. A 5-0 start, just the ninth in Vikings franchise history, indicates otherwise, […]

Questions about Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson’s health circulated regarding when he will be cleared to play. Although he’s been relatively healthy the past few weeks, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert shared some strange news about the tight end’s progression. “Hockenson said he has “passed every test by a mile” from a medical standpoint. His knee […]

After suffering a 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in Week 2, the Detroit Lions (4-1) have bounced back with a three-game winning streak. Week 7 will be their toughest challenge yet, as they head on the road to face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in a major NFC North showdown. In Week […]

Good Morning Football’s Jamie Erdahl is a Minnesotan to the core, and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made sure to reward her big time for loyalty. “Jamie, you hold a special place within this building as a Minnesotan and a former resident of the Twin Cities. We figured, what better time to bring you […]

The Minnesota Vikings have started the season a perfect 5-0. After defeating the New York Jets in Week 5’s showdown in London, the team entered its bye week undefeated and in command of the NFC North. While there are plenty of reasons for Vikings fans to celebrate, the team didn’t leave England unscathed. Running back […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through six weeks. Minnesota is one of only two undefeated teams in the NFL heading into Week 7. However, they are not comfortable. Every team in the NFC North, including their opponent this week, is hot on their tales and only […]

After watching the AFC East pull off a pair of trades for top-tier wide receivers, the Houston Texans boldly declared that the South had something to say as well, shipping fifth-year running back Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings alongside a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick. The move, reported by […]

The Detroit Lions (4-1) take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in an NFC North battle. This game will continue our NFL odds series as we hand out a Lions-Vikings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lions-Vikings NFL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Odds: Lions-Vikings […]

No, Sam Darnold won’t win the comeback player of the year in 2024 because of new guidelines by the Associated Press. But they got positive injury news on the Aaron Jones front. They also learned about an impending boost to the offensive line, according to a post on X by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “OL […]

Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season saw four teams on bye, including two of our top two teams in our Week 7 NFL Power Rankings. Heading into the Monday Night Football matchup, nine away teams came away winners this week, including five teams in divisional matchups. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been arguably the biggest surprise in the NFL so far this season, and that’s due in large part to the incredible play from quarterback Sam Darnold under center. Darnold went from being a cast off veteran quarterback to leading Minnesota to an undefeated record through five games, making him an early […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones received a positive update on his injury status following his exit during Sunday’s game in London against the New York Jets. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the situation in a virtual press conference, expressing optimism that the injury may not be as severe as initially feared. “Aaron Jones […]

Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season was the first week where teams were on bye, with 14 games on the docket spread out between Thursday and Monday nights. Sunday’s slate of games got off to slower starts, but the offense ultimately picked up, as seven teams, including a few in the top 10 of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Many NFL fans and analysts dismissed Minnesota’s chances before the season, especially after J.J. McCarthy’s injury that ended his rookie season before it began. However, that hasn’t stopped the Vikings from starting the season 5-0 and putting up some […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the biggest surprise in the NFL through the first five weeks of the season. They have shocked most observers by beating all five of their opponents and taking a 5-0 record into their bye week. At the start of the season, it appeared that a 1-4 or 2-3 start would […]

Not a lot of offense occurred during the Week 5 London game featuring the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings, making Andrew Van Ginkel’s defensive touchdown a marquee moment of the matchup. After the linebacker returned an interception 63 yards for a score in the first half, Van Ginkel claimed that Aaron Rodgers approached him […]

The Minnesota Vikings traveled to London in Week 5 and stifled Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. The veteran signal-caller threw three interceptions against the superb Vikings’ defense, including a game-winning pick by cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Down six and with less than a minute left to play, the Jets were on the move and […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked out of London with a win against the New York Jets, but they also came out with an injury to one of their offensive players. Running back Aaron Jones left the game in the first quarter, as the last time he had the ball was a 24-yard catch from Sam Darnold. […]

The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated in Week 5, beating the New York Jets in London 23-17. Despite picking up the W, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and head coach Kevin O’Connell were not happy with how the offense played. “I feel like we didn’t play well on the offensive side of the ball,” Jefferson told […]

The Minnesota Vikings have shockingly had a lot to celebrate early in the 2024 season, including a two-interception first half against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in London on Oct. 6. After the second forced turnover of the game by cornerback Camryn Bynum, the veteran used an iconic dance to celebrate with teammate […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost one of their top offensive weapons during Sunday’s game with the New York Jets. Running back Aaron Jones went down with a hip injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stacey Dales of NFL Network was the first with the news. The Vikings originally announced Jones was questionable to return, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season so far. Vikings fans were crushed when they learned that J.J. McCarthy will miss his rookie season. Thankfully, veteran Sam Darnold has stepped in and played the best season of his NFL career. Minnesota will get another shot in the arm […]

The New York Jets enter Week 5 after suffering an embarrassing defeat, losing 10-9 to the Denver Broncos. The rain-soaked affair saw kicker Greg Zuerlein miss a 50-yard fourth-quarter field goal that would have won the game. Now, they cross the Atlantic to face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Ahead of the Jets-Vikings matchup, we’ll be […]

The Minnesota Vikings are off to a surprising start, doing what few expected them to achieve this season, at least not to this degree. Through the first four weeks, the Vikings are 4-0, leading the NFC North and standing as one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL—the other being the Kansas City […]

The Minnesota Vikings have rolled through the first four weeks of the schedule, winning all four of their games and rising to the top of the NFC. They have served notice that they have the weapons on offense and defense to cause problems for most opponents throughout the rest of the season. A great start […]

Injuries have impacted the NFL landscape in 2024 and the Green Bay Packers are no exception. The team lost starting quarterback Jordan Love to an MCL sprain in the Packers’ season debut. Love was able to return to the field for the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. However, star cornerback Jaire Alexander […]

The hyperbole that is Sam Darnold’s season so far continues into Week 5. The Minnesota Vikings are rocking a 4-0 record thanks in part to Darnold’s incredible start. But it’s too early to anoint him and the Vikings as NFL elite. There’s too much evidence to the contrary as Darnold showed in New York. But […]

The NFL heads to London as the New York Jets face the Minnesota Vikings. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jets-Vikings prediction and pick. The Jets enter the game sitting at 2-2 on the year. They opened with a loss to the San Francisco 49ers but would go on to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are inching closer to a significant offensive boost as star tight end T.J. Hockenson prepares for a potential return to action. Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed during a Wednesday press conference that Hockenson will travel with the team for their Week 5 trip to London and take part in Friday’s practice. This […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best stories in the NFL through four weeks of the 2024 season. Minnesota is one of the last undefeated teams at 4-0 and they sit atop the NFC North. The Vikings are led by WR Justin Jefferson on offense, a player they acquired through a 2020 trade involving […]

Over the summer, Sam Darnold created a mini-stir on social media when he added a heart emoji reaction to a Barstool Sports promo for the first public interview of Haliey Welch, better known since her viral infamous video clip as Hawk Tuah Girl. why is this sending me lmfaoooooo pic.twitter.com/9ny8BNd5Sq — smalls (@StephieSmallls) July 1, […]

The Green Bay Packers fell to 2-2 in Week 4, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 31-29. Taking a bitter loss to an NFC North rival like the Vikings, especially at Lambeau Field, is never easy. Despite the loss, the Packers showed a valiant comeback effort. Trailing 28-7 at halftime, Green Bay mounted a fourth-quarter rally, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to something of a dream start in 2024. They have won all four of their September games, and they are starting to make believers of many NFL observers who have seen them combine an explosive offense with a defense that has been dominating at times. The Vikings opened the […]

Vikings QB Sam Darnold may be the most surprising story of the 2024 NFL season. The veteran QB is filling in as the starter in Minnesota after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason injury that required season-ending surgery. Darnold is thriving in Minnesota and looks like the QB the Jets wanted when they drafted him […]

The Minnesota Vikings have started the season on a roll, and they’re continuing it against the Green Bay Packers. Sam Darnold has already thrown three touchdowns in the first half, and one of them was to wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Just like any touchdown, Jefferson celebrated with his go-to griddy dance, but he pointed at […]

The Green Bay Packers got Jordan Love back from his knee injury in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, but it has been rough sledding so far at Lambeau Field. Not only has Love been rocky in his return from injury, but wide receiver Christian Watson was carted to the locker room with an ankle […]

When Jordan Love went down late in the Green Bay Packers’ season opener, there was concern that the young quarterback would be out for a long time. Fortunately, Love is already set to return, just in time for an NFC North game vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises so far in the NFL this season, as they have cruised to a 3-0 start to the year, taking down top teams such as the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans along the way. Making that accomplishment even more impressive is the fact that they […]

Sam Darnold has been a driving force behind the Minnesota Vikings’ impressive 3-0 start to the 2024-25 NFL season. With wins over two playoff teams from last year, Darnold has stepped into the spotlight, marking a significant turnaround after years of being overlooked as a potential franchise quarterback. His resurgence has sparked discussions about how […]