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After 2024 first-round quarterback JJ McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury in the preseason finale, the Minnesota Vikings have relied on veteran quarterback Sam Darnold to lead them to a 14-2 record. And with Darnold seemingly reviving his career with the Vikings on his one-year deal, trade rumors surrounding McCarthy have spread like wildfire. […]

Heading into the most anticipated regular season game of 2024, both the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are hopeful to be as healthy as possible. With the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoff Picture on the line, the Vikings got a positive update regarding veteran running back Aaron Jones and his quad injury before […]

Before one of the biggest regular-season games of the 2024 season, the Detroit Lions defense was talking their talk, preparing for Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. And on Monday, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold sent a shot at Justin Jefferson and the Vikings’ receivers, per the Detroit Free Press. “We’re a bad matchup for […]

With the Minnesota Vikings holding a 14-2 record, they could secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions. With tame expectations coming into 2024, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had one moment during the offseason where he knew they could contend for a Super Bowl, as mentioned […]

It has been a remarkable season for quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings. As the team gets ready to take on the Detroit Lions in the regular-season finale Sunday night at Ford Field in a game that will decide the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC North title, Darnold was named […]

Not many expected Sam Darnold to revive his career the way he did in 2024, including the Minnesota Vikings, who traded up to select JJ McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, with the team now expected to extend Darnold, McCarthy might have become available. With several teams around […]

As the Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions in a crucial Week 18 contest to decide the NFC North, one of their key offensive weapons this season has been running Aaron Jones. While Jones is dealing with a quad contusion, he should be ready to go for the game, but he has answered the […]

The Minnesota Vikings will battle the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football at Ford Field. A first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is on the line as we continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Lions prediction and pick. Vikings-Lions Last Game – Matchup History This will be the first time two 14-2 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are going to have an intriguing decision this offseason with Sam Darnold, who has been great this season but is scheduled to be a free agent and get a significant payday all while 2024 first-round pick JJ McCarthy is waiting in the wings. The majority of league executives believe that the Vikings […]

After being benched for Michael Penix Jr. late in 2024, it would not be a shock to see Kirk Cousins part ways with the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 offseason. If that is the case, former coach Kevin Stefanski could look to bring him into the Cleveland Browns to compete with the struggling DeShaun Watson. […]

The NFL has saved the best game of the year for last. When the Week 18 schedule was finally announced at the conclusion of the Week 17 Sunday night game between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders, it became obvious that the winner-take-all matchup between the 14-2 Minnesota Vikings and the 14-2 Detroit Lions would […]

In the unpredictable landscape of the 2024 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers’ Week 17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings was an exercise in frustration for their fan base. A narrow 27-25 defeat not only dashed their hopes of getting their 12th win of the season. It also highlighted the persistent issues that have plagued […]

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner. There is only one week of the regular season remaining before the postseason begins. That makes it the perfect time to start making predictions about which teams can make the Super Bowl. Rich Eisen dropped a bold take on Monday about which NFC team he believes could […]

With the Detroit Lions posting another 40-point victory over the San Franciso 49ers in a heated Monday Night Football battle, Dan Campbell’s wife took to Instagram to send a cryptic message to their upcoming opponent. The Lions face the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 18 matchup for all the marbles in the NFC North, and […]

The Green Bay Packers continued to struggle against their NFC North rivals, losing 27-25 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. Head coach Matt LaFleur recognized what the Packers must fix in order to compete with the NFC’s most talented teams. But when it comes to a controversial block, LaFleur is standing firm. Second-year tight […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold earlier this year, it was to serve as a bridge quarterback to whichever player the team landed in the 2024 NFL draft. Now sure, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah surely had some preferences as to who he would like to end up with, maybe Michael Pennix, maybe JJ McCarthy, […]

After being pulled from Week 17’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones got a positive injury update ahead of their battle against the Detroit Lions in Week 18 for the NFC North title. Though Jones was diagnosed with a quad contusion, the injury doesn’t appear to be major, and […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 season seemed to end before it had even begun when quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who the Vikings drafted No. 10 overall, tore his meniscus during the preseason. Fast forward to Week 18 and the Vikings are 14-2 and are one win away from clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC. How […]

Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before announcing the whole Week 18 schedule, and this year, the league didn’t disappoint. To cap off the 2024 NFL regular season, the NFC North will leave it all on the line as the Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. This […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 14-2 heading into a huge Week 18 matchup against Detroit that will decide the division and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Vikings could not have had such a successful regular season without the heroic play […]

The Minnesota Vikings have earned a chance to play for the NFC’s top seed and the coveted bye week, after defeating the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 for their ninth consecutive win. Vikings defensive back Cam Bynum led the team in another turnover celebration, following a Josh Jacobs fumble to begin the game. Bynum […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold gave an eye-opening reaction to his team’s massive win against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team has been one of the best stories this year. At the forefront of this franchise’s 14-2 season is a quarterback who has been labeled a bust for most of his career. […]

The Green Bay Packers’ comeback attempt against the Minnesota Vikings fell just short Sunday. The Packers lost 27-25 setting the Vikings up for a chance to win the NFC North in a Week 18 clash with the Detroit Lions. Green Bay fell to 11-5 and will settle for a Wild Card berth. The Vikings aired […]

Not a lot of people expected Sam Darnold to have the season he is having with the Minnesota Vikings when the team signed him to a one-year, $10 million deal. That contract now looks like a huge bargain just based on what Darnold has accomplished thus far in his first season with the NFC North […]

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 […]