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The Justin Jefferson play KOC says fans should 'put on repeat, over and over'

Justin Jefferson has been understandably frustrated with how the 2025 season has played out. The Vikings aren’t winning at the level he expects and his production hasn’t matched the numbers he’s put up throughout his NFL career.

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Why Vikings Fans Need to Chill and Stay The Course With J.J. McCarthy

Patience is a requirement, not a suggestion with J.J McCarthy. Vikings fans are feeling the heat. A young quarterback struggling always stirs anxiety, and J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 18

J.J. McCarthy's QB coach has fiery response to criticism from Cris Carter

J.J. McCarthy was 16 of 32 for 150 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions on Sunday against the Bears. It was an up-and-down performance, but a 10-play, 95-yard touchdown drive with four minutes left in the fourth quarter gave Minnesota a 17-16 lead.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 18

Kevin O'Connell praises rising starafter breakout performance, and taking the next step will be crucial to the Vikings' success

Going into Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, the Minnesota Vikings were going to be without edge rusher Jonathan Greenard due to a shoulder injury he suffered against the Baltimore Ravens.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

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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.

J.J. McCarthy News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 18

Kevin O'Connell says J.J. McCarthy is 'tying a hand behind his back'

Whether it's J.J. McCarthy's feet and eyes, posture at the top of his drop, arm angle, or decisiveness, the microscope is on the 22-year-old quarterback following a very rough outing in Minnesota's 19-17 loss to the Bears in Week 11.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 18

'You just got to keep playing' -- Kevin O'Connell elaborates on one element the Vikings haven't had go their way

One of the biggest differences between the 2024 and 2025 Minnesota Vikings teams has been the defense ability to generate turnovers. The Vikings did a phenomenal job in 2024 taking the ball away.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 18

Cris Carter says the game will either slow down or J.J. McCarthy 'won't be that good'

Through five games, J.J. McCarthy is reminding Vikings fans more of Christian Ponder than Daunte Culpepper. Vikings Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter knows a thing or two about Culpepper since he played with him in the early 2000s, his opinion of the current QB situation is one worth hearing.

Kris Boyd News / Bring Me The News / November 17

Ex-Vikings corner Kris Boyd stable after NYC shooting; suspect photos released

New York City police have released new images of the suspect wanted in the shooting of former Vikings defensive back Kris Boyd. Boyd was shot in the abdomen over the weekend, with the bullet entering through his stomach and lodged in his lung, according to ABC 7 New York.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / November 17

Minnesota Vikings path to fixing QB J.J. McCarthy could be making one offensive change, and the same was true with Carson Wentz

Quarterback play has been the biggest issue for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Neither quarterback has been good for the Vikings this season. Now, there have been some stretches of solid play from both J.J.

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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'

Tom Brady News / Bring Me The News / November 17

Tom Brady draws huge crowd to Mall of America as he opens trading card store

Tom Brady ensured that not all football fans were left disappointed in Minnesota over the weekend, as the NFL legend draw a massive crowd to the Mall of America.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 17

Young Vikings defender was a bright spot in frustrating loss to Bears

On a day where the headline story was the poor play of J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' other first-round pick from the 2024 draft quietly had perhaps the best all-around game of his young career.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / November 17

Kevin O’Connell has a telling remark about JJ McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made a rather telling remark about quarterback JJ McCarthy’s job security on Monday. O’Connell was asked about trying to balance McCarthy’s development as a quarterback with the team’s need to win games.

Minnesota 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?

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.

Minnesota Vikings News / FirstSportz / November 17

Watch: Justin Jefferson’s Extreme Frustration During Bears Game Indicates He’s Losing Patience With JJ McCarthy

If it wasn’t obvious before that Justin Jefferson is frustrated with the Minnesota Vikings’ struggling season, his reaction during Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears made it crystal clear.

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.

Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16