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The Minnesota Vikings noticeably needed to operate without running back Aaron Jones towards the end. Jones left late during the Vikings’ 27-25 win over the rival Green Bay Packers Sunday. Jones, facing his former team, never returned. Turned out that was a Kevin O’Connell head coaching decision, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. “Vikings coach […]

The Minnesota Vikings passed the first part of their final exam in the 2024 regular season, beating the Green Bay Packers 27-25 at U.S. Bank Stadium and raising their record to 14-2 in the process. The Vikings have won 9 games in a row and the victory sets up season-ending confrontation with the Detroit Lions […]

Tom Brady is arguably the greatest professional football player of all-time. However, he is going through an adjustment period in his first full season in the broadcast booth for Fox Sports. He made the kind of error in the pregame introduction of the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings Week 17 game that he almost never made […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 13-2 heading into Week 17 and is in a tight race with Detroit for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Vikings simply have to win in Week 17 and they face a familiar foe […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a position to push for the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the NFC North title. If they can beat the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 and the Detroit Lions in Week 18, they will reach that goal. The Vikings received good news ahead of the Packers game, […]

This is undoubtedly the top NFL game in the penultimate weekend of the season, as these two NFC North powerhouses meet at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ahead of the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings Week 17 game, we will be making our Vikings predictions. The Vikings (13-2) have had a brilliant season and come into this game […]

When the Minnesota Vikings used the 10th pick i n the 2024 NFL Draft to select JJ McCarthy, the expectation was that the former Michigan Wolverine would be the starter in Minnesota soon enough. Even if it wasn’t immediately, McCarthy represented the future for the Vikings. However, a knee injury put McCarthy’s rookie season to […]

It’s a big Green Bay Packers Week 17 game coming up against the Minnesota Vikings, and there’s a ton on the line for both teams. Ahead of the Packers-Vikings game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 17 predictions. This isn’t for all the marbles, but simply put, both teams will be judged based on the […]

These two teams have great years and are two of the three teams in the NFC North that are good enough to win the Super Bowl. The Vikings are red-hot, and the Packers are just behind them. This game will go a long way in determining who wins the division. It is time to continue […]

One week after being waived by the San Francisco 49ers and failing a physical with the Indianapolis Colts, Ambry Thomas has found his new team. The former third-round pick, who has spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve, signed with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, per Adam Schefter. The 49ers released Thomas from injured […]

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16 27-24. Justin Jefferson was dominant, hauling in 10 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns. His first score put his team up 14-7 in the first half, and he hit his traditional Griddy touchdown dance. But he was looking at Devon Witherspoon when he danced, […]

A lot will be on the line in Week 17 when the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings face off for the second time in the season. The NFL is acutely aware of the stakes in the matchup and has altered its Week 17 schedule to give the game more attention. While the game was […]

After the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a gritty win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16, head coach Kevin O’Connell was at the center of the final minutes. His headset mysteriously stopped working, and quarterback Sam Darnold ran over to the sideline and asked for the call. Luckily for Minnesota, they secured a Justin Jefferson […]

After selecting JJ McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had you told Minnesota Vikings fans that it would be Sam Darnold leading the team into the final weeks of the season, they would’ve likely assumed that something had gone terribly wrong. In reality, losing McCarthy to a torn meniscus over […]

The Minnesota Vikings can’t stop winning — and blowing people away with their on-field celebrations. During their Week 16 road game at Lumen Field in Seattle against the Seattle Seahawks, Camryn Bynum and the Vikings showed off yet another hilarious celly after a big defensive play. With just under a minute left in regulation, Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings have slowly grown from one of the best stories in the NFL this season into a team that feels like it can truly compete for an NFC Championship and a Super Bowl. The Vikings improved to 13-2 on Sunday with another nail biting win, this time over the Seattle Seahawks 27-24. With […]

The Minnesota Vikings keep on finding ways to win and continue their unbeaten streak. On Sunday, quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Justin Jefferson connected on an incredible touchdown that gave Minnesota the lead for good in what turned out to be a 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle. Not […]

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-27 in Week 16. It marks Minnesota’s 13th win as they maintain their own destiny in the NFC one-seed race. They had low expectations coming into the season and they dropped even lower when JJ McCarthy suffered a knee injury. The rookie quarterback says that Kevin O’Connell should […]

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 […]