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Talent, growing pains on full display in J.J. McCarthy's play vs. Ravens

J.J. McCarthy's performance in Sunday's loss to the Ravens contained an unsurprising mix of ups and downs. His fourth career start wasn't a good one, and it exposed a lot of the things that he needs to improve as he continues to develop and gain experience.

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On Sunday, A Young Viking Suffered Another Twist of the Knife

Somehow, Dallas Turner continues to see things go poorly in 2025. At various points, I have been critical of the young Viking. The argument is straightforward and easy to understand.

Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 10

Justin Jefferson takes full blame after costly drop and miscues in Vikings' loss

Justin Jefferson had a rare bad game in Minnesota's 27-19 home loss to the Ravens, but it wasn't just his stat line — four catches on 12 targets for 37 yards — that stuck out.

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The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL players to rush for 150 yards or more in a game at least five times can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Active NFL RB rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

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The 'Most rushing yards in one NFL postseason' quiz

J.J. McCarthy News / purplePTSD.com / November 10

Kevin O’Connell Is Breaking His Quarterback, Not Building Him

We’re now past the halfway mark of the 2025 season. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was expected to step into an extraordinary situation for a young passer, with a genius QB whisperer by his side, weapons galore, and a beefy offensive line supporting him.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 10

Minnesota Vikings issues with penalties aren't a one game problem, but they were emphasized on Sunday vs. Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings this season has been defined by one thing: penalties. There have been other reasons why the Vikings have struggled this season to earn their 4-5 record, but the consistent issues with penalties have been the one constant across all nine games.

J.J. McCarthy News / Gridiron Heroics / November 10

'There’s a Lot of Blood': JJ McCarthy Speaks Out on Playing in Michigan After Vikings Beat Lions

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy reflected on his emotional return to Michigan after leading the team to a 27-24 road win over the Detroit Lions.

J.J. McCarthy News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 10

Vikings’ JJ McCarthy identifies culprit behind brutal penalties vs. Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings’ 27-19 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 dropped them to 4-5 after costly false starts and turnovers undermined their offensive flow.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / November 9

There’s Some Concern About 1 Key Vikings Defender

Sunday’s game was once again a defeat — the fifth in only nine games for the Minnesota Vikings. That’s already one more than in the entire 2024 regular season.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 9

Vikings nearly set a truly embarrassing record in home loss to Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings had a nightmarish performance at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, falling 27-19 to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. A combination of turnovers, penalties, and inefficiency doomed the home team, which nearly set a record for false starts.

Aaron Jones News / Pro Football Talk / November 9

Aaron Jones on Vikings false starts: Ravens were playing a little game, we have to lock in

The Vikings outgained the Ravens on Sunday afternoon, but three turnovers and 12 penalties helped Baltimore pick up a 27-19 road win. Eight of those penalties were false starts, which is the most by a home team in the last 16 seasons.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 9

What led to the Vikings' whopping eight false starts in Sunday's loss?

One number stands out above the rest after the Vikings' loss to the Ravens on Sunday: Eight. That's how many false starts Minnesota committed on a day where self-inflicted wounds were too much to overcome in a winnable game.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 9

Injuries to monitor after Week 10: Jaxson Dart's concussion could give Giants tough choice at backup QB

Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five we're tracking after Week 10.

Jaxson Dart's injury shows why Giants rookie QB must change play style

49ers QB Brock Purdy could return to field in Week 10

Eagles hold CB Jaire Alexander out of Monday's game vs. Packers

'Poison pill': Condition in Micah Parsons trade should prevent return to NFC East

Chargers defense clamps down in dominant win over Steelers

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 9

Vikings false-start woes in front of home crowd are hard to believe

The Minnesota Vikings were intent on putting on a show in front of their home fans in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, the team had a nightmarish performance and self-inflicted mistakes cost them dearly.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 9

KOC, McCarthy defend 3rd and 1 deep shot to Jefferson that was picked off

Leading the Ravens 10-9 early in the third quarter on Sunday, the Vikings faced a 3rd and 1 at midfield. The typical move in that situation would be to run the football and try to move the chains that way.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / November 9

5 Quick Takeaways from the Vikings’ Week 10 Loss

The Minnesota Vikings once again failed to secure the second half of back-to-back wins. Coming off a sweet road win in Detroit, Kevin O’Connell and his squad dropped another game to the Baltimore Ravens, falling to 4-5 in the standings.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 9

Minnesota Vikings' inconsistent performance highlighted by the biggest winners and losers in Sunday's loss vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings struggled massively on Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Ravens, and it resonated with a 27-19 loss. Throughout the game, there were multiple different reasons why the Vikings weren't able to get it together and secure the win.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / November 9

Vikings' three turnovers help Ravens to 27-19 win

The Ravens won their third game in a row, beating the Vikings 27-19 on Sunday. Both teams are now 4-5. The Vikings led 10-9 at halftime, but the second half belonged to the Ravens as Minnesota continually shot itself in the foot.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 9

Fast start turns into a miserable afternoon as Vikings fall to Ravens

A little over five minutes into Sunday's game, the Vikings had a 7-0 lead and J.J. McCarthy was riding high, having carried over his momentum from last week's upset win in Detroit.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 9

Ravens survive late Vikings rally as playoff push continues

It was not that long ago that the Baltimore Ravens were facing some legitimate postseason concerns with a 1-5 record. After Sunday's 27-19 win over the Minnesota Vikings, the Ravens sit at 4-5 following a third consecutive win.

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Jonathan Greenard News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 9

Vikings lose key defender to shoulder injury during Ravens game

The Vikings will play the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens without arguably their best defensive player. Outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard went down hard and suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 9

Minnesota Vikings fall victim to the worst rule in the NFL one week after benefitting from the same call

The Minnesota Vikings went into halftime with a 10-9 lead, but a call from the referees made it much easier at the end of the first half. With the Baltimore

NFL News / Field Level Media / November 8

Driver in Khyree Jackson crash death pleads guilty

The driver who caused a 2024 crash that led to the deaths of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and his two friends pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / November 7

Vikings Host Son of 2-Time Super Bowl Winner

The Minnesota Vikings sit at 4-4 overall, but in last place of the NFC North. They hold this mark despite fielding the league's eighth-best passing defense.

NFL News / FirstSportz / November 7

Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 10: Preview & Storylines

Lamar Jackson and the 3-5 Baltimore Ravens are set to play the 4-4 Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota for the first time since 2021. Despite experiencing a rough start to the season, both teams bounced back to win last week’s game in the build up to the week 10 fixture at US Bank Stadium.