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NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 22
Minnesota Vikings can give the Detroit Lions a giant lump of coal for Christmas in their Week 17 matchup
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to do something very satisfying for the fanbase this Thursday on Christmas Day when they face the Detroit Lions. Sunday afternoon saw the Vikings defeat the New York Giants 16-13 in one of the ugliest games we've seen the team play in ages.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21
Dominant Vikings defense reaches streak NFL hasn't seen in 37 years
On November 9, a Lamar Jackson touchdown pass to Mark Andrews gave the Ravens some extra cushion in the fourth quarter of a Week 10 win over the Vikings at U.S.
The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz
How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21
Vikings' 2026 draft slot takes another slight hit after latest victory
The Vikings' three-game winning streak has been good for their morale and for J.J. McCarthy's development, but it has come at the slight cost of worsening their position in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft next April.
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.
NFL News / Field Level Media / December 21
Backup QB helps Vikings knock off Giants
Backup quarterback Max Brosmer, replacing an injured J.J. McCarthy, led a go-ahead scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.
Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21
Vintage Jefferson among 5 top takeaways from Vikings' win over Giants
J.J. McCarthy's hand injury will consume most of the attention following the Vikings' 16-13 win over the Giants, but there were plenty of other talking points that deserve attention.
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.
J.J. McCarthy News / Field Level Media / December 21
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) ruled out vs. Giants
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy injured his right hand and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.
Ryan Kelly News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21
Latest concussion puts Ryan Kelly's Vikings, NFL future into question
Vikings center Ryan Kelly was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Giants with a concussion. That's always concerning for any player, but particularly so with Kelly.
Jordan Addison News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21
Jordan Addison adds to Vikings’ brutal Week 16 injury woes
The Minnesota Vikings continue to struggle during Week 16. Minnesota is clinging to a 13-10 lead over New York despite suffering multiple injuries during the first half.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / December 22
J.J. McCarthy's latest injury raises more concerns about durability
The Vikings are clearly banking on him becoming a franchise QB after they took him with pick No. 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 21
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Ruled Out With Right Hand Injury
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was taken to the locker room with a right hand injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Giants, and the team later ruled him out. Max Brosmer will relieve McCarthy while he’s out.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21
Both Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason suffer injuries right at start of Vikings-Giants game
The Minnesota Vikings are taking on the New York Giants on Sunday with the hope of advancing to a 7-8 record. Unfortunately, running the ball might be a tad difficult, as both running backs, Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, suffered injuries early in the contest.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 21
Travel chaos keeps Vikings penned on planes and buses for nearly 11 hours
It was nearly 11 p.m. EST on Saturday when the Vikings' team plane touched down in Newark, New Jersey, the result of a mechanical issue that forced pilots to turn the original team flight back to Minneapolis-St.
Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / December 20
NFL Announces Punishment for Justin Jefferson, Cowboys Incident
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings secured a second straight win in Week 15, jumping to 6-8 on the 2025 NFL season after a 34-26 win on the road against CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys.
Christian Darrisaw News / Pro Football Rumors / December 19
Vikings To Place Christian Darrisaw On IR
The Vikings placed linebacker Jonathan Greenard and safety Josh Metellus on injured reserve earlier this week, ending their seasons. Add left tackle Christian Darrisaw to the list.
Josh Metellus News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17
Vikings S Josh Metellus To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
The Vikings lost outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard to a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 15. Safety Josh Metellus will join Greenard on the shelf for the rest of the year.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17
Salary Cap Fixer-Upper: 2026 Minnesota Vikings
Today marks the halfway point of our six-part series looking at the teams that have racked up the biggest spending debt ahead of the 2026 offseason and how they’ll get back under the salary cap.
Jonathan Greenard News / Pro Football Rumors / December 15
Vikings OLB Jonathan Greenard To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Jonathan Greenard has been dealing with a left shoulder injury since Week 10. Instead of continuing to play through it, the veteran edge rusher will undergo surgery.
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