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As Ben Johnson enters his first season with the Chicago Bears, the 2025 NFL free agency period could be an aspect of the offseason that could set this team apart from the rest of the league. While the Bears already added offensive line help, there are some other holes on this roster that Chicago could […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ three-peat bid failed in 2024, but they still managed to obtain their third straight AFC Championship and ninth consecutive AFC West title. Yet, for the first time in three years, the Chiefs are forced to make adjustments and address their biggest need in the 2025 NFL offseason. Once known as a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are a difficult team to project for 2025. Last year the Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, their best campaign since winning 15 games in 1998. The team even had a chance to knock off the Detroit Lions for the NFC North crown in Week 18. But, with two […]

The Minnesota Vikings and running back Aaron Jones have agreed to push back the void date on his contract, delaying a key deadline before free agency, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The Vikings pushed back the void date, originally set for this Monday, to the final day before free agency, giving them and Aaron Jones […]

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 […]

The Denver Broncos’ pursuit of Aaron Jones is becoming abundantly clear. However, there are some hurdles that Denver will have to jump over first. For instance, Jones dropped an ‘excellent’ truth bomb about his time with the Minnesota Vikings. He made it clear that he wanted to stay there. Still, that won’t stop teams like […]

The 2025 NFL offseason has officially begun. This is going to be a very crucial period for the Las Vegas Raiders. They will seek to overhaul their roster and redefine their identity. With significant gaps at multiple positions, the Raiders have a prime opportunity to utilize free agency to expedite their path back to relevance. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Minnesota Vikings is one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game back in a tight NFC North division race. The Vikings are greatly exceeding everyone’s offseason expectations as the team most likely to finish fourth in the division. There is […]

The Minnesota Vikings appeared to have full control of their Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears. Aaron Jones ran for 106 yards and a touchdown and the Vikings had an 11-point lead with two minutes to play. But instead of finishing the game with a solid road win, the Vikings were forced to go […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are set to face off in Week 12 of the NFL season. It will be the first meeting between these NFC North rivals in 2024, taking place at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Sunday. This will be the Vikings’ third consecutive road game. The Vikings (8-2) have won three straight […]

The Minnesota Vikings had quarterback Sam Darnold (right hand) and running back Aaron Jones (ribs) pop up on this week’s injury report as limited practice participants earlier in the week. Luckily for the 7-2 Vikes, both Darnold and Jones will play in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Minnesota has […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell gave a major update on the status of star running back Aaron Jones. Minnesota will play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday to keep pace with the red-hot Detroit Lions in the NFC North. But the Vikings’ ugly win against the Jacksonville Jaguars to get to 7-2 came at a […]

The Minnesota Vikings were in a tight battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they may have lost one of their key offensive players for the game. Aaron Jones was carted off after taking a shot to the ribs, and the hope is that the injury isn’t serious. The Vikings were able to do X-rays on […]

The Minnesota Vikings breathed a sigh of relief after their Week 9 victory over the Indianapolis Colts and they should have an excellent chance to make it two wins in a row when they go to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars in Week 10. The Vikings will be facing the second of their three-game […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Minnesota Vikings were creating one of the top stories of the 2024 NFL season. They had started the year with five straight victories — including three wins over the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers — and were impressive on both sides of the line of […]

The Minnesota Vikings experienced a tough loss to the Lions, falling at the hands of a tough one-two punch. But the close loss by the Vikings against a Super Bowl contender doesn’t prove they are in that race themselves. Late in the game, the Vikings made a nice comeback from an 11-point halftime deficit. They […]

Along with the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings are one of the final two unbeaten teams standing, a shock to many around the league who anticipated that the Vikes could potentially be among the league’s worst teams. A 5-0 start, just the ninth in Vikings franchise history, indicates otherwise, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have started the season a perfect 5-0. After defeating the New York Jets in Week 5’s showdown in London, the team entered its bye week undefeated and in command of the NFC North. While there are plenty of reasons for Vikings fans to celebrate, the team didn’t leave England unscathed. Running back […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones received a positive update on his injury status following his exit during Sunday’s game in London against the New York Jets. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell addressed the situation in a virtual press conference, expressing optimism that the injury may not be as severe as initially feared. “Aaron Jones […]

It’s getting closer to the point in the season where injuries start to make more of an impact on the playoff chase. That’s especially true when injuries hit a big name like Houston Texans’ star receiver Nico Collins. Or when the Bills see QB Josh Allen on the turf in pain. Here’s the NFL Week […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Many NFL fans and analysts dismissed Minnesota’s chances before the season, especially after J.J. McCarthy’s injury that ended his rookie season before it began. However, that hasn’t stopped the Vikings from starting the season 5-0 and putting up some […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked out of London with a win against the New York Jets, but they also came out with an injury to one of their offensive players. Running back Aaron Jones left the game in the first quarter, as the last time he had the ball was a 24-yard catch from Sam Darnold. […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost one of their top offensive weapons during Sunday’s game with the New York Jets. Running back Aaron Jones went down with a hip injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stacey Dales of NFL Network was the first with the news. The Vikings originally announced Jones was questionable to return, […]

In seven seasons as a member of the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones scored a total of 39 touchdowns — 37 in the regular season, 2 in the postseason — at Green Bay’s historic Lambeau Field. As is customary for Packers players who find the end zone, Jones has partaken in […]

The Minnesota Vikings are heading to Lambeau Field this week to take on the Green Bay Packers, and that means running back Aaron Jones will take on his former team, and ahead of the game, he penned an emotional letter to the Packers fanbase while thanking them for their support over the years. Jones discussed […]

While Aaron Jones and Davante Adams no longer play for the Green Bay Packers, both players got their start at Lambeau Field. As Jones tried to make his mark on the NFL, he says Adams was one of his biggest mentors. Adams was drafted in 2024 while Jones was selected in 2017. In Jones’ draft […]

When Aaron Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason, he imagined that leaving the Green Bay Packers and going to their long-time division rival would be a positive experience. He always got something of a thrill out of playing at U.S. Bank Stadium as a visitor, and he thought playing in front of […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones suffered an injury scare in a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Jones got hurt and went to the medical tent, per Underdog NFL. Jones did return to the game in a hopeful sign for Vikings fans. It wasn’t all sunshine for Jones on Sunday, as the […]

The evolution of the running back position has changed drastically over the past five seasons in fantasy football. Once holding down at least 75 percent of all first-round selections, you are now lucky to see 40 percent of the first-round picks not be a wide receiver. With that shift in draft strategy comes a new […]

The Minnesota Vikings were NFC North champions just two years ago, but as they start their work this summer in training camp, many observers believe they will be battling the Chicago Bears for third place in the division. The division has been taken over by the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers are close […]