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Minnesota Vikings host ascending player at an emerging position that will evoke memories of Cordarrelle Patterson & Percy Harvin

The Minnesota Vikings are technically still alive for a playoff spot, but the majority of the focus is focused toward next season. On the field, it's about figuring out what the Vikings really have in quarterback J.J.

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Vikings Tried Out Four

The Minnesota Vikings had four players in for workouts on Tuesday, per the NFL transaction wire. The full list includes: DB Tysheem Johnson LB Jacob Roberts LB Josh Ross DB Trey Vaval Ross, 26, originally signed on with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan in 2022.

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Kevin O’Connell may have just killed J.J. McCarthy’s 'Nine' persona

"Nine" was amazing in Minnesota's win over Detroit back in November, but J.J. McCarthy's struggles in the games that followed turned his alter ego, "Nine," into a meme and the laughing stock of the National Football League.

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The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

How many of the rookie NFL quarterbacks with the most passing yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last debut starter to win by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most game-winning drives by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The 'NFL quarterback all-time wins leaders' quiz

Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / December 9

NFL Makes Punishment Decision on Justin Jefferson Incident

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings secured a big win on Sunday, shutting out the Washington Commanders in a dominant 31-0 win. This was a nice bounce-back victory for the Vikings, who were coming off an embarrassing loss in their last game after getting shut out by the Seattle Seahawks, 26-0.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / December 9

'Hate seeing those things happen' -- Kevin O'Connell comments on controversial play the Vikings know all too well

Over the course of the last few years, the Minnesota Vikings have become accustomed to seeing big hits to their players result in injuries. The biggest of them all was tight end T.J.

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Kevin O’Connell promises Vikings DB’s hit on Zach Ertz wasn’t dirty

The Minnesota Vikings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-0 rout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday. J.J. McCarthy returned from a concussion and threw three touchdown passes while Minnesota’s defense got its first shutout since Week 14 of the 2023 season.

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What should we make of J.J. McCarthy's breakout game vs. Washington?

The numbers make it clear: J.J. McCarthy played the best game of his young NFL career in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Commanders. His seventh start featured his first game with three passing touchdowns, his first interception-free day, and his first home victory.

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Vikings' O'Connell defends Jay Ward for hit that injured Zach Ertz

A play late in the third quarter of Sunday's Vikings-Commanders game ended in a result no one ever wants to see. With Washington tight end Zach Ertz trying to haul in a pass from Marcus Mariota, Minnesota safety Jay Ward broke on the play and lowered his shoulder to hit Ertz.

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Vikings snap count analysis and notable PFF grades against Commanders

After a miserable four-game losing streak, the Vikings got back to winning and smiling on Sunday in a 31-0 shutout over the woeful Commanders. The story of the day was the big step forward taken by J.J.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Vikings’ Justin Jefferson reacts to another quiet game, but this time in a win

The 2025 season has not been going well for Justin Jefferson. Once considered to be a “QB-proof” receiver with how well he’s performed with different quarterbacks, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is having a down year this season.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / December 8

NFL coach shares reminder about J.J. McCarthy after Vikings' win over Commanders

It's been an up and down start to McCarthy's career.

Five worst Week 14 performances: Cardinals defense, Falcons special teams come up short

NFL Week 14 winners, losers: Josh Allen carries Bills; Packers defense delivers

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 7

Watch Kevin O'Connell's first post-win locker room speech in a while

The Vikings did quite a bit of winning, at least in the regular season, in Kevin O'Connell's first few years as their head coach. One result of their success is that O'Connell became somewhat known for his post-win locker room speeches, which the team posts on social media after victories.

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NFL Facing Punishment Decision on J.J. McCarthy Incident

J.J. McCarthy returned from a one-game absence on Sunday to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 31-0 shutout win over the Washington Commanders. McCarthy was forced to sit out Minnesota’s 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13 due to a concussion, but he returned with a bang on Sunday.

Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 7

Justin Jefferson not bothered by another quiet game 'as long as we win'

For the second straight week, Justin Jefferson was held to one of the quietest statistical games of his career. But unlike last week, when he left the locker room in Seattle without talking to the media, the face of the franchise had a smile on his face on Sunday.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 7

Vikings make history in shutout win vs. Commanders, and it speaks volumes about what this team could have been this season

The Minnesota Vikings have not had a great season, and it's been frustrating for both the fans and the team as a whole. Last week was a very tough one for the Vikings, as they had their worst performance of the season in a 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Andrew Van Ginkel News / Athlon Sports / December 7

Throwing A Quick Pass Near Andrew Van Ginkel Is the Dumbest Thing Any Quarterback Can Do

There are some people in the NFL you just don't want to test with certain things. Single-blocking Myles Garrett. Giving Drake Maye single-high coverage.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 7

Five things that stood out from the Vikings' blowout win over Washington

Behind three touchdown passes from J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings cruised to a 31-0 win over the Commanders on Sunday. They're the first team since the 1992 Broncos to score 0 points one week and hold a team to 0 points the next week.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 7

Commanders' playoff hopes end with loss to Vikings

Jayden Daniels' return to action is short-lived as Commanders' playoff hopes end

Washington Commanders second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels' snake-bitten season continued on Sunday when he reinjured his left elbow. Daniels was out for three weeks due to injuring the same elbow in Week 10.

Zach Ertz was crying after he suffered a gruesome injury

Colts' luck worsens with Daniel Jones injury

Jaguars take AFC South lead after dominating slumping Colts

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Single-season QB rushing leaders' quiz

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