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The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders meet at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday for a battle that both teams are desperately trying to win. With the playoff race heating up, the only way these two teams have a chance at making it is if they win out. The Vikings are 4-8, and if they win […]

The Minnesota Vikings thought an important need was being filled when they brought veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen back to the team after his two years with the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings reacquired Thielen in a late August trade, and it appeared he could play a key role early in the season while second-year wideout […]

The 2025 Minnesota Vikings season has fallen off a cliff in recent weeks. One of the biggest reasons has been the offense’s struggles this season. It starts with J.J. McCarthy under center because he has struggled as a quarterback in his first full season running the offense. It has been a rough season for McCarthy, […]

It’s already Week 13 of the NFL season, and yet we’re still getting surprised by how players perform in fantasy football. Some of these surprises have been nice for fantasy owners: players that broke out midseason due to circumstances around their team. For every surprising boom, though, there are always a few players who bust […]

It appears that Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy is in the right direction when it comes to his availability for Week 14’s game against the Washington Commanders at home. “Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (concussion) was a full participant in practice today, putting him on track to return Sunday vs. Washington,” Tom Pelissero of the NFL […]

Adam Thielen’s reunion tour with the Minnesota Vikings didn’t last long. After being traded to Minnesota during the offseason, Thielen requested to be released this week. The front office quickly accommodated his request, allowing him to test free agency. Thielen quickly found a new home, signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thielen said that with this […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to make a change. After falling to 6-6 on the season in a loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers are running out of time to take charge in the AFC North. Earlier on Tuesday, the Steelers and cornerback Darius Slay parted ways. The former star corner will aim to finish […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked like a disaster without J.J. McCarthy in Week 13. Minnesota got shut out 26-0 by Seattle in rookie Max Brosmer’s debut as a starting quarterback. Brosmer made several rookie mistakes, including a particularly ugly interception during the second quarter. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell took full responsibility for Brosmer’s ugly pick-six […]

The Minnesota Vikings have taken the biggest step backward in the NFL this season. They have gone from a 14-3 football team last year to winning just four games as Week 14 approaches. One of the biggest reasons for the Vikings’ struggles has been the play at quarterback. J.J. McCarthy has looked overwhelmed and not […]

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t just get shut out by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13, they watched one of their most important offensive pieces walk to the locker room early. Veteran running back Aaron Jones exited after landing hard on his shoulder while fighting for extra yardage in the third quarter, capping a brutal afternoon […]

After the Minnesota Vikings had wide receiver Adam Thielen as a healthy scratch for Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the team has waived the 35-year-old, according to Tom Pelissero. As it came as a shock when the football world saw the Vikings have Thielen as a healthy scratch, one came to realize the […]

The Minnesota Vikings certainly missed QB J.J. McCarthy during Week 13. Minnesota was shut out 26-0 by Seattle in an ugly game where rookie QB Max Brosmer could not move the offense down the field. Vikings WR Justin Jefferson did not speak with the media after the game, and one gross statistic shows why Jefferson […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked into Week 13 needing answers, but they instead walked out with more questions after an ugly 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks — a blowout that exposed every flaw. Vikings fans expected veteran steadiness from Adam Thielen, yet he never touched the field. Kevin O’Connell called it a “coach’s decision,” and […]

The Minnesota Vikings tried to find out what they have in Max Brosmer under center on Sunday, but the undrafted rookie failed spectacularly in his first NFL start ever in a Week 13 clash against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle. Amid Brosmer’s poor performance against the Seahawks were questions about the soonest […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an ugly Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, who took them to the woodshed for a 26-0 victory. The shutout loss at the hands of Sam Darnold and company did not just leave the Vikings embarrassed; they also were dealt with injuries in the contest, with center Ryan Kelly going down […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was nowhere to be found when reporters entered the locker room following the team’s crushing 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. According to beat writer Alec Lewis of The Athletic, Jefferson left the locker room without speaking to the media after finishing with just two […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Minnesota Vikings in a matter of just a few weeks. They hit a new low in their Week 13 game with the Seattle Seahawks as Kevin O’Connell’s team suffered a 26-0 defeat. The Vikings were shut out for the first time since the 2007 season when […]

The Minnesota Vikings find themselves down 13-0 going into halftime, as the team continues to struggle. With Max Brosmer filling in at quarterback for JJ McCarthy, it appears Brosmer managed to somehow out-stink McCarthy with a horrific interception. Minnesota was in the red zone trying to put some points on the board. On fourth and […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Seattle Seahawks for what will be an illegitimate Sam Darnold Bowl. However, it sounds like Minnesota will be without Adam Thielen for this matchup. Thielen, who is 35 years old, is considered a healthy scratch, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. It’s not entirely […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be facing the Seattle Seahawks this week, and they’re waiting to see if they will have some of their key players available for the matchup. Jonathan Greenard is on the injury report with a shoulder injury, and Christian Darrisaw is also with a knee and foot injury. The hope is that […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback roller coaster takes another sharp turn this week. With JJ McCarthy still in the concussion protocol and officially ruled out, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, stepping into a spotlight the organization originally hoped would belong to McCarthy in a smoother […]

The NFL’s celebration of Thanksgiving is already behind us, but Week 13 is just getting started for all the fantasy football managers prepping for the impending playoffs. Major teams played during the week, leaving a number of starting fantasy quarterbacks already through with their Week 13 action. Sunday will be here soon, so we’ll take […]

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings were the NFL’s biggest surprise. They went 14-3 with Sam Darnold having a career year. However, the franchise moved on from the veteran quarterback, turning the reins over to JJ McCarthy. That decision has thus far backfired in Minnesota’s face. While Darnold has the Seattle Seahawks at 8-3 and among […]

The Minnesota Vikings are learning some uncomfortable truths about JJ McCarthy. Coming into his redshirt rookie season, many expected the former Michigan quarterback to be a project. McCarthy had the arm talent, but there were questions about his game sense and accuracy. After redshirting his first season due to an injury, the Vikings hoped that […]

The Minnesota Vikings added depth at quarterback on Thursday, signing Desmond Ridder to their practice squad as rookie JJ McCarthy remains in concussion protocol. The move comes as Minnesota (4–7) prepares for a Week 13 road matchup against Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks (8–3) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX. McCarthy, who […]

When the Minnesota Vikings started the season, they had high hopes that their 14-3 record in 2024 was a jumping off point. They had strengthened both the offensive and defensive lines in the offseason and second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy was going to be a superstar. That last estimation turned out to be 180 degrees from […]

Week 13 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is already here as manager brace for the impending fantasy playoffs right around the corner. As fantasy teams in the hunt begin to make their final adjustments, the Kicker position will once again be highlighted through another wild week of football action. A number of kickers […]

Justin Jefferson is about to catch passes from another new quarterback, and he sounds all-in on the idea. With J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol after a brutal 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to hand the Week 13 start in Seattle to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer. McCarthy threw […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy just could not catch a break. He will likely be forced to sit out their game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday due to the league’s concussion protocol. McCarthy experienced concussion symptoms on their flight home after their loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. He went 12-of-19 […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not ready to jump off the JJ McCarthy train, no matter how ugly the ride has looked lately. McCarthy just turned in his roughest outing yet, a 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, where he went 12-of-19 for 87 yards with two interceptions, as the Vikings totaled […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently gearing up for their upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks on the road. The Vikings are reeling after a recent road loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, a game in which quarterback JJ McCarthy put together one of the worst performances of any player so far this […]

Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy is not expected to suit up against the Seahawks in Week 13 after entering concussion protocol following the loss in Green Bay, which likely hands the reins to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start. With the Vikings sitting at 4-7 and basically out of the NFC playoff race, the rest of […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 13 carrying a question that has hovered over the franchise since spring and now sits at the center of their season. Why did they ever let Sam Darnold go? The answer feels more complicated by the week, and the consequences seem much clearer for the Vikings. Darnold returns to Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in an awkward situation with their second-year quarterback. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has struggled during his rookie season, and those struggles continued in Week 12. Now Minnesota may be without their young quarterback once against after picking up an injury in Green Bay. McCarthy is not expected to play against Sam […]

Week 12 of the NFL season gave fans an absolutely wild Sunday of action to follow up a crazy Thursday night victory for the Houston Texans over the Buffalo Bills. Sunday featured a pair of overtime games in the early window, with the Lions and Chiefs coming away with big wins in the playoff picture. […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings continued their losing ways with a rough road loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. It was another poor game from quarterback JJ McCarthy, who completed 12 of 19 passes for just 87 yards and two touchdowns. Making matters worse for the Vikings is that McCarthy is […]

The Minnesota Vikings dropped to 4-7 with an ugly 23-6 loss on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled again for the Vikings, going just 12-of-19 for 87 yards with no scores and a pair of interceptions. McCarthy now has seven interceptions in the last four games since returning from injury, […]

JJ McCarthy’s pseudo-rookie season has been an absolute nightmare. While the Minnesota Vikings quarterback had his moments this year, McCarthy’s 2025 season has been more bad than good. His last two games, in particular, have been pretty awful. It’s led to some uncomfortable discussions about the Vikings rookie quarterback. The stats that McCarthy is getting […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season believing they were ready to build around a young franchise quarterback. Instead, they’ve found themselves staring at one of the most difficult questions an NFL team can face. What happens when the upstart QB you invested in looks completely overwhelmed? JJ McCarthy’s rocky first season as an NFL […]