Vikings Delayed For Sunday's Game Due To Airplane Problem

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Dec 20, 2025 5:50 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings are a bit behind schedule heading into this Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

Although the 2025 season has been a struggle for the Vikings, the fan base received some much-needed hope in Week 15. Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy had arguably the best performance of his career, completing 15 of 25 passes for 250 yards with three total touchdowns in a win over the Dallas Cowboys.

“I think just experience, getting to my eighth game and just feeing more and more comfortable in the pocket, seeing the defenses,” McCarthy said. “I’m just another piece of the puzzle.”

McCarthy will have a chance to back that performance up this Sunday against the G-Men. However, he might not have that much time to rest before kickoff.

Nov 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Malfunction in Minnesota.

On Saturday night, the Vikings had to turn their team plane around due to mechanical issues.

"Shortly after departing, the team plane experienced mechanical issues that required a return to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport," the Vikings said. "The team will board a second plane momentarily and is now expected to arrive at Newark International Airport later tonight."

Hopefully, the Vikings will arrive at Newark International Airport in the coming hours. We doubt they want their schedule to be delayed any further.

The Vikings-Giants game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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