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Vikings’ Aaron Jones dealing with shoulder injury after brutal Seahawks loss

The Minnesota Vikings had an ugly Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, who took them to the woodshed for a 26-0 victory. The shutout loss at the hands

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Kevin O'Connell on J.J. McCarthy, benching Thielen, 4th and 1 call, more

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not have a lot of positive things to discuss in his postgame press conference after his team's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / November 30

Justin Jefferson pulls a curious move after career-worst game

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings have officially hit rock bottom.

Seahawks force five turnovers in shutout of Vikings

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

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The 25 greatest receiving performances from one NFL playoff run

The increasingly pass-focused NFL continues to see wide receivers and tight ends play central roles in Super Bowl journeys. Here are the best yardage performances by pass catchers during a single playoffs throughout NFL history.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 30

Justin Jefferson’s Postgame Handshake With Sam Darnold Draws Attention

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings had arguably their worst game of the 2025 season in Week 13, falling to 4-8 after a 26-0 loss to Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

The most shocking stats from the Vikings' new low point of 2025

The Vikings reached rock bottom on Sunday in Seattle. Making his first NFL start, Max Brosmer threw four interceptions in a 26-0 loss to the Seahawks — Minnesota's first shutout in 18 years.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / November 30

Minnesota Vikings Dismantled By Seattle Seahawks

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t just lose to the Seattle Seahawks; they were utterly embarrassed in a 26-0 beatdown that felt more like a public shaming than a football game.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 30

Injuries to monitor after Week 13: Chargers receive concerning Justin Herbert news amid playoff push

Each week of the NFL season, Yardbarker will be monitoring players who have suffered notable injuries. Here are five players we're tracking after Week 13.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert to undergo surgery on his left hand

Sauce Gardner injury update should concern Colts fans for rest of season

Cowboys designate star CB Trevon Diggs for return from injury

Cardinals’ Kyler Murray gets cryptic injury update after latest Cardinals loss

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan expected to begin practicing this week

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 30

Vikings post goose-egg for first time in 18 years against Seahawks

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Minnesota Vikings in a matter of just a few weeks. They hit a new low in their Week 13 game with the Seattle Seahawks as Kevin O’Connell’s team suffered a 26-0 defeat.

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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'

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / November 30

The Minnesota Vikings Just Set A Record That No Team Ever Wants To Set

To say the least, the Minnesota Vikings have had all sorts of quarterback issues this season. Head coach Kevin O'Connell led the charge to trade up to take Michigan quarterback J.J.

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Max Brosmer News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

Brosmer throws 4 INTs as Vikings get shut out for first time since 2007

The lesson of the day is that when the Minnesota Vikings are involved, it can always get worse. J.J. McCarthy had struggled so mightily over the past three weeks, culminating in last week's lifeless 23-6 loss at Lambeau Field.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

Max Brosmer makes disastrous rookie mistake on Seahawks pick-six

Max Brosmer made quite the rookie mistake, and disaster ensued for the Minnesota Vikings. Facing a 4th and 1 from the Seahawks' 4 yard-line late in the second quarter of Sunday's game, Brosmer took the snap and immediately had DeMarcus Lawrence in his face as he rolled out to the right.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 30

Vikings’ Adam Thielen a healthy scratch vs. Seahawks in Sam Darnold bowl

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Seattle Seahawks for what will be an illegitimate Sam Darnold Bowl. However, it sounds like Minnesota will be without Adam Thielen for this matchup.

Sam Darnold News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

More details on the circumstances of Sam Darnold's Vikings departure

One of the obvious storylines of the Vikings playing in Seattle on Sunday revolves around Sam Darnold facing off against his former team. With that, various insider nuggets have come out this week regarding the circumstances of Darnold's departure from Minnesota this spring.

Adam Thielen News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

Trio of key Vikings ruled out, with Adam Thielen unexpectedly inactive

With five important players for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, the Minnesota Vikings announced 90 minutes before kickoff that three are active and two have been ruled out, while one other prominent name has unexpectedly been added to the inactive list.

Sam Darnold News / Pro Football Rumors / November 30

Vikings made QB Sam Darnold offer similar to Seahawks' proposal

A June report from Michael Silver of The Athletic indicated the Vikings did not make a multiyear offer to quarterback Sam Darnold, who parlayed a surprising run as Minnesota’s starting signal-caller in 2024 into a three-year, $100.5MM free agent contract with the Seahawks this offseason.