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In a game that underscored the razor-thin margins of victory in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in a nail-biting contest that saw critical mistakes turn the tide. Cornerback Tre Brown, who found himself at the center of two pivotal moments, shared his thoughts after the game, offering both accountability […]

The Minnesota Vikings were an afterthought at the start of the NFL season, and many observers looked at head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team as a likely last-place finisher in the NFC North. The situation has changed dramatically with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The Vikings have reeled off eight straight victories and if […]

The Minnesota Vikings will head to Seattle for a critical Week 16 matchup against the Seahawks, and they’ll have a key piece of their defense back in action. Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore is set to return after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. “Vikings’ CB Stephon Gilmore, who has missed two games […]

While Daniel Jones may no longer be the quarterback for the New York Giants, his recent actions show that he hasn’t forgotten the bonds he built during his time with the team. Despite being benched, released, and eventually signing with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, Jones delivered a thoughtful holiday gesture to his former teammates. […]

To the shock of many, quarterback Sam Darnold’s play has the Minnesota Vikings poised to make a deep playoff run. However, Darnold’s breakout season didn’t appear out of thin air. Of course, he had to put in the work and prove he can still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. But Darnold didn’t do […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been chasing the Detroit Lions in the NFC North for the majority of the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team got some excellent news in Week 15 when the Lions finally saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end when they dropped a 48-42 decision to the explosive Buffalo Bills. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have provided one of the most surprising seasons in their history. Selected by many observers to finish in last place in the NFC North before the start of the season, the Vikings have played stellar football and head into the final three weeks of the regular season with a 12-2 record. They […]

After three weeks of home games, the Minnesota Vikings hit the road in Week 16, traveling to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks. Though the Vikings (12-2) have already clinched a spot in the NFC playoff picture, the battle for the NFC North remains alive, as they aim to overtake the Detroit Lions. […]

The Minnesota Vikings head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks as they look to continue their momentum as they push toward the Number 1 seed in the playoffs as they come into this Week 16 matchup. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Seahawks prediction and pick. Vikings-Seahawks Last Game […]

The Minnesota Vikings are having an incredible 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 12-2 heading into Week 16 after getting a huge win against Chicago on Monday Night Football. Now the Vikings are right up there with with the top teams in the NFC with 12 wins. Minnesota won on Monday thanks in large part to a […]

The Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to seven games with a dominant performance over the Chicago Bears in their Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup. The Vikings’ 30-12 victory improved their record to 12-2, tying them with the Detroit Lions (12-2) for the top spot in the NFC North. Justin Jefferson set the tone […]

The Minnesota Vikings clinched a playoff berth on Sunday due to the Seattle Seahawks’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, and Sam Darnold revealed how players on the team reacted to the news as they prepared for their Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears. Darnold said that some Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NFL this season. Minnesota is 12-2 after getting a huge division win over Chicago on Monday Night Football. Now the Vikings are tied with the Lions and Eagles atop the NFC playoff standings. During the offseason, seemingly nobody pegged the Vikings as […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quite a night on Monday. They extended their win streak to seven games following a Week 15 demolition of the hapless Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis via a score of 30-12. The evening was made even more memorable for running back Aaron Jones when he found the end […]

At halftime of Monday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce didn’t mince words when talking about Caleb Williams and the away team. Facing a 13-0 deficit at halftime, Kelce gave the Bears a harsh reality check, per Greg Braggs Jr. on X. “Jason Kelce on the […]

During Monday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, social media erupted— specifically within the Chicagoland area. In a game separated by just two scores at the time, Bears offensive lineman and part-time fullback Doug Kramer erased a D’Andre Swift touchdown, sending social media into a flurry. The Bears linemen forgot to report […]

Before the Minnesota Vikings took on the Chicago Bears in Monday Night Football Action, the organization took a moment to share their support for a famed former wide receiver still beloved by Minnesota fans everywhere. Former Vikings wideout Randy Moss, who recently revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer, was honored before the opening kickoff […]

After announcing his battle with cancer, the sports world came together to show support for one of the best receivers in NFL history. And in Week 15, as the Minnesota Vikings hosted the Chicago Bears on Monday night, Justin Jefferson sent a special message to Randy Moss after scoring a first-quarter touchdown, per Ian Rapoport […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been arguably the biggest surprise in the NFL this season, and they will have a shot to equal the Detroit Lions 12-2 record on Monday Night Football when they take on the Chicago Bears. Sam Darnold has looked great under center, but what has Minnesota even more excited is that they […]

Sam Darnold finds himself in an interesting situation with the Minnesota Vikings, who have Daniel Jones on the practice squad along with J.J. McCarthy on the injured list. Darnold has drawn Baker Mayfield comparisons, but there are questions about his future with the Vikings. Darnold’s situation is similar to that of Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield, […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Monday Night Football with an 11-2 record and can tie the Detroit Lions for the NFC North lead. It is among the most surprising results of the season, as Sam Darnold and Minnesota have already clinched a playoff spot. They also picked up Daniel Jones when he was cut by the […]

Coming into the 2024 season, all Minnesota Vikings fans could’ve hoped for was that the after moving on from 35-year-old Kirk Cousins in the offseason, the franchise had found their quarterback of the future. That guy was supposed to be JJ McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and a National Champion […]

Before he was Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, he was Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, and you can’t think about Vikings wide receivers without thinking about Randy Moss. The Hall of Fame wideout announced on Friday that he is battling cancer, and on Sunday, Thielen paid tribute to his former franchise-mate. Thielen rocked […]

Following a worrisome injury report for the Chicago Bears on Saturday heading into their Week 15 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, running back D’Andre Swift was one of the few players to be graced with a positive injury update. After missing practice on Thursday and Friday due to a groin injury, head […]

With a few extra days to prepare for their Monday Night Football meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears interim offensive coordinator Chris Beatty had promising news for fans, including an injury update on running back D’Andre Swift, per CHGO Bears on X. “‘I think [D’Andre Swift] will be out there tomorrow,’ Chris Beatty said […]

The Minnesota Vikings were pushed to the limit in their first meeting with the Chicago Bears as they gave away a late lead and were forced to beat Chicago 30-27 in overtime. Head coach Kevin O’Connell and his team has designs on winning the NFC North title, and that means they should be able to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been labeled as one of the top surprises throughout the 2024 NFL season. They faced a daunting schedule at the start of the year, and it appeared that this was a team in transition that had a very good chance of losing four of its first five games. But instead of […]

We’re back again with another NFL betting prediction and pick for all the Week 15 action as we head to the NFC North for this rematch of divisional rivals. The Chicago Bears (4-9) will take on the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) following their close encounter from just a few weeks ago. It is time to continue our NFL odds series […]

Look around the National Football League and you won’t struggle to find some of the most gifted wide receivers in league history. Multiple teams boast duos of players — Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp in Los Angeles, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison in Minnesota, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in Cincinnati, etc. — who are […]

This probably isn’t what Minnesota Vikings coaches meant by film study. But safeties Josh Metellus and Camryn Bynum continued their choreographed, movie-themed interception celebrations in the Vikings’ Week 15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. This time the defensive back duo recreated the dance from 2004’s White Chicks. While it’s fun to imagine Metellus and Bynum […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has performed about as well as any NFL quarterback this season, and that caught former quarterback Dan Orlovsky’s attention. On the season, Darnold is having a career year. He’s throwing for 3,299 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only ten interceptions and has Minnesota sitting at an 11-2 record. Orlovsky said on […]

The Minnesota Vikings turned heads during their game against the Atlanta Falcons by blending football with pop culture. After Josh Metellus intercepted a pass in the second quarter, he and teammate Camryn Bynum celebrated with a dance straight out of White Chicks, re-creating the infamous nightclub battle scene set to Run-D.M.C.’s “It’s Tricky,” Complex reports. […]

The Minnesota Vikings pummeled the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 14 matchup, as they picked up a 42-21 victory to push their record to 11-2 on the season. As the final score indicates, their offense had a field day, with star wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison overpowering the Falcons secondary all day long. […]

…And the downward skid continues. On Sunday at the U.S Bank Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons suffered a 42-21 blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It didn’t look like a one-sided affair for a good part of the game, considering how the score was tied at 21 all after three quarters. However, the Vikings found the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a tremendous season to this point. After opening the season with a five-game winning streak, they have now bettered that as they have reeled off six straight victories to move to 11-2. Despite their winning ways, the Vikings believe they are afterthoughts in the minds of the media and the […]

The Minnesota Vikings remain one of the hottest teams in the NFL as they won their sixth game in a row and defeated the Atlanta Falcons 42-21. The game marked the return of Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins to U.S. Bank Stadium. Cousins had been the quarterback for the Vikings (11-2) for six seasons before they […]

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed the Atlanta Falcons into their building and won 42-21 in Week 14. It marked the 11th win of Minnesota’s season with Sam Darnold at the helm. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins threw two more interceptions in Atlanta’s fourth straight loss. In a measuring stick game for this offseason’s moves, Darnold and the Vikings […]

Sam Darnold hasn’t gotten paid for his impressive 2024 season. Maybe it’s because he hadn’t been getting Justin Jefferson into the end zone. Still, in a two-touchdown game versus the Falcons, Jefferson made NFL history for the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson’s yardage total for his career set him apart from all others before him, according to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 10-2 coming into their game against the Atlanta Falcons, and the offense has been able to stay afloat despite not that many touchdowns from Justin Jefferson. He’s gone six straight games without a touchdown, which ties his longest streak. In an interview with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Sam Darnold was asked […]