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On YouTubeMinnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 17
At 4-6, the rest of the Vikings' season has a new primary objective
In another world, the Vikings properly defended the Bears' kickoff return with 50 seconds left on Sunday and then got a defensive stop to seal an unlikely comeback win.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 17
How many teams have started 4-6 and made the playoffs in a 17-game season?
Since the NFL expanded to a 17-game regular season, 19 teams have started 4-6, and only five of them went on to make the playoffs. The 2025 Minnesota Vikings are the 20th team to join the club, but will they be the sixth team to accelerate into the postseason, or will they fade into the offseason like most 4-6 teams do?
J.J. McCarthy News / Athlon Sports / November 17
J.J. McCarthy’s Accuracy Woes Place Vikings QB in Rare Territory
The Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 season is quickly falling apart, in part because of young quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s recent accuracy problems and overall inconsistency.
The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
How many of the players to lead the NFL in tackles-for-loss each season since 2000-01 can you name in five minutes?
Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 17
Justin Jefferson's leadership on display in postgame comments after loss
Justin Jefferson has to be frustrated right now. Not just because he isn't putting up the dominant numbers he's used to, but because the Vikings aren't winning.
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 / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 17
Near worst-case Sunday leaves Vikings in deep trouble
Sunday couldn't have gone much worse for the Vikings. Almost everything that Minnesota didn't want to see happen happened. Minnesota's hopes in the NFC North and the wild-card race took major hits as Chicago and Green Bay won, while San Francisco and Carolina also won.
J.J. McCarthy News / A to Z Sports / November 17
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell knows what J.J. McCarthy's biggest issue is, and there isn't an easy way to fix it for one reason
The Minnesota Vikings are now 4-6 on the season and in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the second time under head coach Kevin O'Connell. When taking a look back at the biggest issues for the Vikings, number one without question has been the struggles at the quarterback position.
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.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 16
KOC lashes out at special teams coach after another costly miscue
You don't have to be a professional lip reader to decipher what Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said in the direction of special teams coordinator Matt Daniels after the Bears' critical kick return in Sunday's game at U.S.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 16
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell heard the message loud and clear, and proved it on Sunday against the Bears
The Minnesota Vikings have been very up-and-down on offense this season. Some of that has been due to starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy being inconsistent during his five starts, and Carson Wentz being the same in his.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 16
Bears kicker trolls Vikings with celebration after hitting game-winner
Bears kicker Cairo Santos hit the game-winning field goal to beat the Vikings on Sunday and then proceeded to troll them with his celebration in the visitor's locker room.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 16
J.J. McCarthy is holding back the Vikings offense
The biggest issue with their offense right now is the fact that second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy is not yet progressing the way the Vikings hoped.
J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 16
J.J. McCarthy doesn't shy away from owning his latest ugly performance
For the third time in three home starts, J.J. McCarthy simply wasn't good enough on Sunday. In the Vikings' 19-17 loss to the Bears, their young quarterback completed just 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards, a late touchdown, and two interceptions.
Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16
Everyone made the same prediction about Justin Jefferson after Week 11
Justin Jefferson was visibly frustrated during the Minnesota Vikings’ loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and many people made the same prediction about the star wide receiver while watching the game.
NFL News / Field Level Media / November 16
Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal
Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 16
Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft strategy takes a big hit due to no fault of their own, but not all hope is lost
The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season with the potential to receive three compensatory NFL Draft picks. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made his signings in free agency with the compensatory picks in mind, as defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave didn't count toward the formula.
Adam Thielen News / FirstSportz / November 15
Adam Thielen Makes His True Feelings About NFL Refs Clear After Massive On-Field Outburst
Adam Thielen exercised his veteran presence in the locker room by taking a blunt shot at the NFL referees in the aftermath of the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-19 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens.
Adam Thielen News / Larry Brown Sports / November 14
Vikings WR accuses referees of being ‘fanboys’
Minnesota Vikings veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen thinks the NFL needs to hire full-time referees because the ones they have now are too biased. In
Ryan Kelly News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 12
Vikings Designate C Ryan Kelly To Return From IR
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell announced that C Ryan Kelly has been designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday. This officially opens Kelly’s 21-day window to practice before being activated. Kelly, 32, is a former first-round pick by the Colts back in 2016 out of Alabama.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 11
Who or what is to blame for Vikings committing eight false-start penalties in loss to Ravens?
Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. previously suggested that the Ravens defense simulating QB J.J. McCarthy's cadence during this past Sunday's game between the clubs had something to do with the false starts.
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