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The Jacksonville Jaguars have found their new offensive coordinator, hiring Minnesota Vikings assistant Grant Udinski to lead their offense. At just 29 years old, Udinski has quickly climbed the coaching ranks and now steps into a major role under new head coach Liam Coen. “Grant will bring a wealth of knowledge, energy, and a winning […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a difficult decision to make at the quarterback position this offseason. Minnesota’s plan for the 2024 season was to play rookie QB JJ McCarthy with veteran Sam Darnold as his backup. Instead, McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury and paved the way for Darnold to have the best season of his professional […]

Heading into the 2025 NFL Playoffs, it looked like Sam Darnold was going to get paid. After seemingly signing a contract to become a “bridge” quarterback for Michigan rookie JJ McCarthy, the former USC product was thrust into action when his teammate suffered a season-ending injury during camp and went on to have the best […]

At the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl, Eli Manning‘s son met up with Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson on the sidelines of the game, hitting the Griddy together. Manning posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, of the moment. He sounds like a proud dad in the background, saying, “I wanna see the dance — gimme […]

Fans of the Minnesota Vikings may wonder where Sam Darnold will land, and they’re hoping Harrison Smith has another year left in the NFL. But Aaron Jones is in the free-agent mix, and we’re ranking the three best landing spots for the running back in the 2025 NFL offseason. Jones is coming off a productive […]

With the 2025 NFL free agency window approaching, players could be finding new landing spots in the near future. In this window, some players could stay put and agree to a new contract with their team. Or, they could bet on themselves and enter free agency. However, Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland’s recent comments made […]

The Minnesota Vikings got great quarterback play from Sam Darnold in 2024. He led them to a 14-win regular season and an unexpected playoff berth. But his final two games left a lot of people questioning whether he could be a long-term NFL quarterback. He hits free agency with a slim chance of returning to […]

As the Minnesota Vikings head into the offseason after losing in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the future of a key player has been questioned. While Vikings star Harrison Smith has had rumors of retirement swirling around him, quarterback J.J. McCarthy would give his thoughts on the possibility of his teammate hanging […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw one of their best seasons in franchise history come crashing down in a blink this season. After Week 17, the Vikings were 14-2 and playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC North title, but two straight blowout losses to the Detroit Lions in Week 18 and […]

There’s only one game left in the 2024 NFL campaign, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to duke it out in Super Bowl 59. And while the Chiefs sole focus is on this game, free agency is waiting for them on the other side of this contest. As a result, they […]

New York Giants great Carl Banks still believes Daniel Jones can resurrect his NFL career. The former Giants starting quarterback washed out of New York midway through the 2024 season after he was released by the team. Jones had signed a four-year, $160 million contract during the 2023 offseason that seemed to cement his status […]

Justin Jefferson’s net worth in 2025 is $10 million. Jefferson is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. He is perhaps the best receiver in the league today, and he has already set plenty of records early in his career. Here is a look at Justin Jefferson’s net worth in 2025 after Jefferson signed a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have their man in the head coach spot — even though Kevin O’Connell joined Dan Campbell as meme fodder. However, if the Vikings are going to soar in 2025, here are the two best players they must trade for in the offseason. It turned out to be a great regular season for […]

The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O’Connell will continue their success in the upcoming years. O’Connell and the Vikings agreed on a multi-year contract, according to the Vikings team website. After some uneasiness, the franchise has its guy. However, the move was anticipated, as O’Connell gave a two-word response about a possible Vikings extension. […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked every bit like a Super Bowl contender. But the last two game results got the Vikings immediately looking towards the offseason. That includes figuring out the 24th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Minnesota went from potential top seed in the NFC to exiting out of the first round. The Vikings […]

What a season it was for the four teams in the NFC North. The Detroit Lions were 15-2 and won the division, winning the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs in the process. The Minnesota Vikings were expected to have a down year, but instead, they finished 14-3 while beating the Green Bay […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a memorable regular-season finale, clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. During the postgame handshake, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks,” anticipating a playoff rematch. However, Campbell’s bold words have come back to haunt him […]

The Minnesota Vikings embarked on the 2024 NFL postseason with high hopes. They were driven by a potent offense and the resurgent play of Sam Darnold. However, their campaign came to a screeching halt with a humbling 27-9 Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams. As the disappointment lingers, fans are left dissecting what […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a dream season for 17 weeks of the NFL season. They had winning streaks of 5 and 9 games, and they went into the final game of the regular season with a chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs as well as the NFC North title. That […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Minnesota was not expected to be a contending team, especially after rookie QB JJ McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury during the preseason. The Vikings greatly exceeded expectations, going 14-3 in the regular season and had a shot at clinching […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a great season, but unfortunately, it ended in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams. Throughout the season, there were many questions on whether the Vikings were real contenders, and they would show week in and week out that they were serious about trying to win. […]

Poor Sam Darnold. The downtrodden quarterback came oh so close to completing a redemption arc for the ages before it all fell apart in the most brutal two-game span you’re ever likely to see. Darnold had his Minnesota Vikings fighting for the top seed in the NFC in the season finale before getting mauled by […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota was the forgotten team in the NFC North heading into the regular season. Nobody expected big things from the Vikings, especially after JJ McCarthy’s devastating season-ending injury during the preseason. Despite low expectations, Minnesota became one of the best teams […]

The Los Angeles Rams had planned a party on Monday night, but rookie pass rusher Jared Verse didn’t get the memo. The Rams’ defense was exceptional, setting a playoff record by sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold nine times and scoring a touchdown off one of the resulting fumbles. Although he played a key role […]

The entire nation has its thoughts and prayers out for the city of Los Angeles as a series of wildfires have ravaged the city, taking out homes and lives in the process. The wildfires and those affected by them were at the forefront of everyone’s mind during Wild Card Weekend of the 2025 NFL postseason. […]

While many have roasted Minnesota Vikings star Sam Darnold for his performance in the wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, Dan Orlovsky of ESPN says otherwise. There is no doubt that people are looking for who to blame on the Vikings with Darnold at the top of the list, but Orlovsky […]

It’s became crystal clear Monday night that the Minnesota Vikings can’t hang their future on Sam Darnold. His horrendous performance in the last two games is proof. And here are the Vikings most to blame for the Wild Card loss to the Rams. The sacks started early and never relented. Los Angeles sacked Darnold an […]

A loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t come easy for Josh Metellus. And now the Minnesota Vikings must decide on the future of Sam Darnold. However, the Vikings have been hit with a mixed reality check for their 2025 roster, according to a post on X by Jason_OTC. The Vikings will have about $60M […]

Sam Darnold has seemingly made an enemy out of everybody with his performance in his playoff debut. Fans have not held back on social media following the Minnesota Vikings’ Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams, including former Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert. Benkert ruthlessly mocked Darnold’s poor performance in […]

Kevin O’Connell’s wife, Leah, has been by his side for most of his professional football career. O’Connell has been in the NFL since 2008 when he started his football career as a backup quarterback for the New England Patriots. He is now planning for 2025 as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings following their first-round […]

The Minnesota Vikings could not pull off a fairytale ending to their incredible 2024 season. The Vikings suffered a brutal 27-9 loss against the Rams on Monday night. In just over a week, Minnesota went from playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC to getting bounced in the Wild Card round of the […]

Justin Jefferson is a star wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and is currently dating fellow athlete Tianna Harris. Jefferson is one of the NFL’s top receivers. He began his career in the limelight on one of history’s best NCAA football teams. Jefferson was single throughout college but settled down with Harris once he played in […]

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff game did not go the way the Minnesota Vikings had hoped for, re-opening questions about the team’s future at quarterback. Rookie J.J. McCarthy only added fuel to that fire with a cryptic tweet right after the Vikings’ 27-9 season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Less than an hour after […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a rough 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs after an improbable 14-3 regular season, and safety Josh Metellus was visually upset when discussing the end of his team’s season. “Tough man, I think the relationships in the building, that’s what hurt the […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card round, 27-9 against the Los Angeles Rams, and head coach Kevin O’Connell wasn’t pleased. While he was competing against his former head coach Sean McVay, there were more issues at hand. One of those was the amount of sacks. For instance, Kevin O’Connell sounded off on the […]

Harrison Smith appears to see the end of his 13-year NFL career on the horizon. Following the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-9 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Smith got emotional when speaking to reporters about his future and his relationship with the 2024 team, specifically with defensive coordinator Brian Flores and teammate Josh Metellus. Smith, […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Nobody gave Minnesota a shot coming into the regular season, but that didn’t stop them from ripping off 14 wins and making the playoffs with Sam Darnold. Unfortunately, the fairytale season came to an end on Monday with a 27-9 loss […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a rough exit in the 2024 NFL Playoffs, with Sam Darnold getting sacked nine times in the 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. After a 14-3 regular season, it is a bitter exit, and Darnold reflected on the game, noting that he could have done […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ fairytale season came to an end in dramatic fashion. Minnesota lost 27-9 against Los Angeles on Monday Night Football in a game that felt decided by halftime. This led to Vikings reporters asking some tough questions after the game, especially considering the team was 14-3 entering the playoffs. One reporter asked Sam […]