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The Los Angeles Rams are dominating the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 at the start of the fourth quarter of their wild card round matchup. The Rams have been in control throughout the contest despite being forced to play their home game in Arizona due to massive wildfires in Southern California. LA leaned on Tyler Higbee early […]

It’s been a nightmare first half for the Minnesota Vikings as the Los Angeles Rams are dominating their Wild Card round matchup. The Rams came out swinging despite the game moving from LA to Arizona due to wildfires in Southern California. Los Angeles built a 24-3 lead at the half with a little help from […]

The start of the 2025 NFL offseason presents a crucial juncture for the New York Jets. Following a lackluster 2024 campaign, the Jets are at a turning point. They face pressing questions about their quarterback situation and other pivotal personnel decisions. With free agency offering a chance to revitalize their roster, the Jets have a […]

The Cleveland Browns exited the 2024 offseason grappling with uncertainty after a challenging season pushed the franchise to a pivotal moment. With a devoted fan base eager for a return to competitiveness, the need for stability at quarterback has become the team’s top priority. Deshaun Watson’s injury setback has intensified the urgency. That makes this […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions will not derail their season. The Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record and they had designs on earning the top seed in the NFC, gaining a bye week in the Wild Card round and winning the NFC North. However, […]

When the Los Angeles Rams take the field in Week 19, it will be one of the most challenging games in franchise history. Preparing to play a game while the city they call home burns, impacting player homes, practice schedules, and the quality of air they have to breathe, the Rams have to board a […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a superb season, finishing 14-3 and second in the NFC North. They had the second-best record in the NFC, behind the Detroit Lions. As great as the season was for head coach Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson, the regular season ended on a poor note as they got drummed […]

After taking losses in their final games of the season, the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for Week 8 Part Two during Super Wildcard Weekend, a winner-takes-all battle to advance in the NFL playoffs. Soon, fans will see if the Vikings can right their wrongs from back in November, proving that […]

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for a critical Wild Card clash against the Los Angeles Rams. The pressure is immense for a team that has consistently shown potential but is still striving to get over the hump and translate that promise into playoff success. With star players ready to step up on the big stage […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered Week 18 eager to solidify their playoff standing. However, their aspirations were crushed in a lackluster 31-9 defeat to the Detroit Lions. This game was more than just a disappointing loss. It starkly exposed the team’s weaknesses and raised critical concerns about their playoff readiness. As the Lions reveled in their […]

The Detroit Lions have repeated as NFC North Division champions with their 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field Sunday night. The win improved the Lions to 15-2 and earned them a first-round bye week in the NFL postseason, while the Vikings fell to 14-3 and now have to go on the road […]

The Detroit Lions are once again the kings of the NFC North Division, clinching their second consecutive division title with Sunday night’s 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings inside what was truly an electric atmosphere inside Ford Field. Quarterback Jared Goff completed 27 of 33 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown, while also overcoming […]

To call this a massive matchup would be an understatement. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings play in Week 18 for all the marbles in the NFC. Both teams come into this matchup at 14-2 and both teams are locked into the playoffs, but there are massive implications on the line as far as playoff […]

As the 2024 NFL regular season reaches its thrilling conclusion, fantasy football managers are entering the most pivotal week of the year: Week 18. Whether you’re battling for a league title, aiming for a respectable finish, or playing the role of spoiler, your quarterback choice can determine your fate. With unpredictable matchups, playoff stakes, and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders gravitated out of landing the top pick of the 2025 NFL Draft with their winning streak. But they could be out on landing three prominent offseason quarterback names, one insider says. The Raiders will strike out on swooping up the following quarterbacks per Vic Tafur of The Athletic: Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFC playoff picture is beginning to take shape, but much remains unsettled. Only two teams, the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles, have clinched playoff spots, leaving the other five seeds up for grabs. It’s shaping up to be a thrilling race that could come down […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]