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The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a 14-3 season in which they earned the best record in NFL history of any team that did not win their division title. Head coach Kevin O’Connell knows that his team has multiple areas of strength, and one spot he knows that will regularly come through is the wide […]

For the second consecutive week, the Minnesota Vikings will be featured in prime time in their Week 2 meeting with the Atlanta Falcons. However, they will prepare to get the job done shorthanded after ruling out left tackle Christian Darrisaw and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on Friday. The Vikings, who already have an extensive inactive […]

The Vikings got off to a spectacular start in the 2025 season, winning their first game of the season thanks to a spectacular comeback in the fourth quarter led by quarterback JJ McCarthy. The second-year leader missed all of the 2024 season due to an injury, but he threw two touchdown passes and ran for […]

Week 2 of the NFL season features a particularly intriguing matchup as the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) travel to face the Minnesota Vikings (1-0). And this one comes with plenty of storylines. First, these teams had very different Week 1 outcomes. At home, the Falcons looked poised to notch a third straight win over the Tampa […]

With the Minnesota Vikings preparing for a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the latest development shows that starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy couldn’t participate in Thursday’s practice session. After McCarthy led the Vikings in an epic win over the Chicago Bears in Week 1, he missed practice on Thursday for a good reason as […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off an amazing comeback to earn a 27-24 Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears. However, with the franchise seeking another victory in Week 2, the team was forced to place two players on the injured reserve. Reports indicate that both Blake Cashman and Ty Chandler have been placed on the […]

With the start of the 2025 season and preparations underway for a Week 2 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings are awaiting the full return of veteran safety Harrison Smith as he continues to recover from a personal health issue. Speaking publicly for the first time since mid-August, Smith said he has made […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the best teams in the NFL and proved it on Monday night in their comeback win against the Chicago Bears. Many believe head coach Kevin O’Connell is one of the top coaches in the NFL, as he has been nothing short of elite since taking the job in Minnesota. […]

After their scintillating Week 1 comeback win over the Chicago Bears, Justin Jefferson got a lot of attention. The star wide receiver was a key reason for the team staying in the game despite the early deficit. After the game, Jefferson was promptly recognized by ESPN, which handed him a Top 10 chain. Jefferson already […]

The Minnesota Vikings took a gamble when they trusted JJ McCarthy to lead their offense. Now, it is already paying off. The rookie quarterback entered the season surrounded by questions after his 2024 preseason knee injury. As a result, his comeback story is shaping up to be one of the NFL’s most compelling narratives. With […]

Young quarterback JJ McCarthy showed why many were excited to watch his debut for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. He struggled in the first three quarters against the Chicago Bears on Monday. It could be chalked up to rookie jitters, as it was McCarthy’s first game for the Vikings after sitting out his entire […]

Things turned the Minnesota Vikings’ way, giving Kevin O’Connell a chance to take a dig at reporters. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy finally settled in and got things done. The Vikings can crow by saying, “Aaron Rodgers who?” as McCarthy’s swagger in the comeback proved them right — at least for now. O’Connell, the Vikings head coach, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of legends, but only one can claim he added a little spiritual push to J.J. McCarthy’s first NFL win. Randy Moss went from Hall of Fame wideout to part-time fortune teller on the ManningCast Monday night, and his call set the stage for one of the most exciting debuts a […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quite a start to their 2025 NFL campaign. On Monday, Justin Jefferson and company pulled off a memorable come-from-behind victory against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Despite trailing for the majority of the game and even starting the fourth quarter behind by 11 points, the Vikings found […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped lead his team to a 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and the former Michigan Wolverine was able to use his collegiate experience as a source of inspiration. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, McCarthy’s 2022 College Football Playoff loss to the TCU Horned Frogs served as […]

The Minnesota Vikings started their season with a gutsy 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Some late-game heroics from quarterback J.J. McCarthy helped seal the win, but head coach Kevin O’Connell was not fully happy with the team’s performance. O’Connell told Michael Silver of The Athletic that the group will have to […]

The Minnesota Vikings started Week 1 off with an emphatic win on the road. Minnesota rallied in the fourth quarter, completing a 21-point comeback to beat Chicago 27-24. Second-year QB J.J. McCarthy played a big role in the impressive win. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell smiled while answering questions after the big win. O’Connell joked […]

J.J. McCarthy delivered a dramatic Monday Night Football finish as the Minnesota Vikings finally snapped a frustrating 14-game skid, rallying from 11+ points down in the second half at Chicago to escape with a 27-24 victory. The rookie quarterback, making his long-awaited NFL debut after missing 2024 with an ACL tear, overcame an interception and […]

The Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson suffered a crushing Week 1 loss to the Vikings, and ESPN wasted no time piling on with a brutal troll. After the Bears blew a double-digit lead on Monday Night Football, ESPN posted an edited image from the hit show “The Bear,” mocking the team’s late-game meltdown. YES CHEF […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. J.J. McCarthy led a wild fourth-quarter comeback to ruin Ben Johnson’s head coaching debut. The Bears hired Johnson this offseason with the expectation that he would elevate Caleb Williams’ game. But according to the second-year quarterback, it’s still a work […]

To begin his first career start, it looked like quarterback JJ McCarthy was going through some understandable jitters. He seemed almost rattled, as he made some questionable decisions and uncharacteristically poor throws, and the Minnesota Vikings ended up trailing the Chicago Bears by 11 at the end of three quarters. But McCarthy seemed to figure […]

The Minnesota Vikings were slow out of the gate against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. JJ McCarthy made his NFL debut, and he didn’t have standout tackle Christian Darrisaw protecting him. In the end, though, he and Justin Jefferson found their groove. And the Vikings claimed victory over their division rivals. Minnesota trailed […]

Week 1 of the NFL season appears to be the week of the comeback with the Minnesota Vikings pulling off one of their own in a 27-24 win on Monday night over the Chicago Bears. Things were not looking good for the Vikings in the third quarter with the Bears taking a 17-6 lead into […]

The Chicago Bears jumped out to an early lead in their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The Ben Johnson era got underway as Caleb Williams scored the first rushing touchdown of his career. Chicago appeared to be in control of the game with a 17-6 lead in the fourth quarter. And then it all […]

JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings treated NFL fans to one more primetime comeback. Ending a brutal 14-game trend in the process against the Chicago Bears. McCarthy sparked Minnesota’s rally following a costly interception, erasing an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to win 27-24. Their comeback arrived 24 hours after the Buffalo Bills’ improbable victory over […]

JJ McCarthy got off to a shaky start in his NFL debut on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, but the young quarterback ended up leading the Minnesota Vikings to an impressive victory. After McCarthy threw a pick-six in the third quarter, the Vikings went down 17-6. That was the score heading into the […]

After a rough start to his NFL debut, missing passes early on before finding the endzone for the wrong team with a Game 1 pick-6 to former teammate Nahshon Wright, JJ McCarthy finally got things together in the second half for the Minnesota Vikings, nailing $140 million man Justin Jefferson for his first NFL touchdown. […]

Things are not doing so well for JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings so far in their Monday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears in Windy City. They trailed the host team at Soldier Field at the half, and it got worse when the former Michigan Wolverines football star quarterback got victimized by a […]

The Chicago Bears are missing some key defensive players in their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon were ruled out for the Monday Night Football matchup. But that hasn’t stopped Chicago from making an impression. Ben Johnson is making his head coaching debut with the Bears. The team’s revamped […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is a growing quarterback whisperer. He reignited Matthew Stafford’s career in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams before turning around Sam Darnold’s last season. Now he’s working with JJ McCarthy — including making early adjustments. McCarthy turned to meditation for his much-anticipated NFL debut. But he also put eye […]

The fireworks started on Monday Night Football, even before kickoff of the tussle between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, as Jim Cornelison got everyone watching the game hyped by his incredible performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 10/10 National Anthem. No notes. pic.twitter.com/byEsg27xzE — NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2025 Cornelison’s performance […]

In the NFL, some players have odd pre-game rituals. Just like almost every player, J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings has his pre-game routine. He is known to meditate before games, but he notes that when the eye black comes on, it is time for war. McCarthy has long been known for his meditation practices. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. And they hoped to have standout tackle Christian Darrisaw back on the field for this contest. Darrisaw has been recovering from an ACL injury. He was seen working out on the field before facing the Bears, as well. Christian Darrisaw working out […]

Ben Johnson will make his head coaching debut when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Fans anticipate a much improved offense in Johnson’s first year at the helm. But defense could be an issue in the season opener as the status of both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon remains unclear. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a date with the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in Week 1, but they may be without one of their key offensive lineman. Christian Darrisaw is continuing his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee that he suffered last season. He participated fully in the last […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Chicago Bears in a Monday night matchup to begin the 2025-26 campaign. However, it appears the defense will be without one of its key contributors in the season opener, as Harrison Smith has been downgraded on the injury report. Smith, who is 36 years old, is […]

The Minnesota Vikings are just days away from kicking off their 2025 NFL season, looking to build off last year’s 14-win campaign that ended in a Wild Card round flameout. Last year, Minnesota was led by quarterback Sam Darnold, but this year, it will be JJ McCarthy at the controls, a player who is effectively […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a young quarterback trying to find his NFL way as they open against a rival. However, O’Connell used a Michael Phelps analogy to describe how teams have failed their young quarterbacks. O’Connell said it’s mind-boggling the way NFL teams approach the quarterback situation sometimes, according to ESPN. “In what world do […]

The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears meet in the opening Monday Night Football game of the season and both teams have undergone major changes since the end of last season. The Vikings had a memorable 2024 season, finishing with a 14-3 record and the most wins of any team that did not win a […]