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Vikings fans upset with O'Connell dialing up a Hockenson sneak attempt

The Vikings tried to get a little fancy on a key third down play in the second quarter of Sunday's game in Green Bay, it didn't work, and fans on social media were not happy.

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Why Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell is confident a big J.J. McCarthy game is coming vs. Packers

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to take on the Green Bay Packers, looking to keep their faint 2025-26 NFL playoff hopes alive in an NFC North divisional battle.

Jonathan Greenard News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 23

Blow for Vikings as star linebacker ruled out of Packers game

The Minnesota Vikings will be without star linebacker Jonathan Greenard for the second consecutive game as they take on the Green Bay Packers. Greenard missed last week's home loss to the Chicago Bears with a shoulder injury, and it's been confirmed that he's not recovered enough for Sunday's border battle in Wisconsin.

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The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 300 yards through the air in a game 10 or more times?

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

The 'Most passing yards in one Super Bowl' quiz

NFL News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / November 23

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers Start Em Sit Em Week 12 2025 Fantasy Football

The spotlight is on Vikings QB McCarthy, who is facing intense scrutiny heading into Week 12. With Minnesota’s offense sputtering and Green Bay’s defense surging, this matchup presents one of the trickiest fantasy landscapes of the week.

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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 / The Spun / November 22

There Are Calls For Vikings To Trade For Retired Quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings might be in the market for a quarterback this offseason. So far, the J.J. McCarthy experiment hasn't worked out for the Vikings. The former first-round pick from Michigan is completing 52.9% of his passes this season for 842 yards with six touchdowns and eight interceptions.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 22

Minnesota Vikings DT Jalen Redmond given news he didn't want to hear after tremendous start to his breakout season

The Minnesota Vikings have themselves a gem in defensive tackle Jalen Redmond. They found him as a free agent out of the UFL, where he spent the spring of 2024 with the Arlington Renegades.

Ryan Kelly News / Pro Football Rumors / November 22

Vikings activate four-time Pro Bowl center from IR

Minnesota Vikings center Ryan Kelly will return in Week 12. The team announced that it has activated Kelly from IR. He’ll head into Sunday’s game against the NFC North rival Packers without an injury designation.

20 NFL players who were one-season wonders

The 'NFL receiving yards-per-game leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

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'

Aaron Jones News / A to Z Sports / November 22

Minnesota Vikings land difference making defenders and a perfect Aaron Jones replacement in latest 2026 NFL mock draft

With the college football season getting close to the end of the season, it's time to start taking the NFL Draft process seriously. For the Minnesota Vikings, they are getting close to making that, and the development of J.J.

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The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 21

Minnesota Vikings final injury report could play significant factor in getting a Week 11 win vs. Green Bay Packers

The Minnesota Vikings have a tough road test on Sunday afternoon against the division rival Green Bay Packers. This could end up being the reason why the Vikings either feel good about potentially getting a playoff spot or not making it at all.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 21

Two key Vikings starters questionable for showdown with Packers

The Vikings will head into a pivotal Week 12 matchup in Green Bay with just Jonathan Greenard and center Ryan Kelly on the team's injury report. Both Greenard (shoulder) and Kelly (concussion) are listed as questionable.

J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 21

Is the right comp for McCarthy's early struggles across the border?

"Just take some deep breaths. Just trust this kid. He’s a great kid. He cares about it. He’s going to be around for a while and they’re going to get it

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / November 21