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The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their second injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, first a couple of discrepancies to report. Apparently Jonathan Greenard was limited yesterday, but today did not practice according to revisions on the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 11, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
Back in Week 1, the Bears let one slip away. They were the better team for most of the afternoon against the Vikings, but they couldn’t land the knockout punch — and quarterback J.J. McCarthy made them pay. Two months later, the rematch in Minneapolis offers Chicago a chance to show just how far it’s come. The Bears are 6-3, winners of four straight, and finally playing the brand of football Ben Johnson envisioned when he took over. The Vikings, meanwhile, are reeling, with McCarthy strug...
Caleb Williams still remembers how the Bears’ season against the Minnesota Vikings started with a surprise. Williams expected Brian Flores’ trademark blitz-heavy attack. Instead, the Vikings defensive coordinator flipped the script. “That’s why they get paid the big bucks over there, too,” Williams said during his weekly media availability on Wednesday at Halas Hall. “You expect them to do something when you’re going into a game plan and into a game. It’s kudos to them for being able...
The Ravens game is getting analyzed to death. It was an awful performance with some bright spots. The biggest issue for me is the accuracy of JJ McCarthy. That is the one area that needs to improve as soon as possible. He is still young and does not have many snaps under his belt but […]
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Houston Texans guard Ed Ingram, who washed out with the Minnesota Vikings, was traded in the offseason to a less stable offensive line, […]
The Chicago Bears are traveling up north searching for their first division win of the Ben Johnson era. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are trying to get back on track in a season that seems to have them play up to their expectations, but also down to the competition. Winning records have been rare for Chicago […]
It looks like the Minnesota Vikings could be getting another significant part of their offense back from the injured reserve list. On Wednesday, the Vikings opened the window for center Ryan Kelly. Kelly, who the Vikings signed to a two-year contract this offseason to replace the departed Garrett Bradbury, has been limited to just three […]
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has completed his first four games in the NFL. That’s not a big sample size for any sort of definitive judgment about McCarthy- usually around game 25 is when you might begin to form some conclusions about the trajectory of a young quarterback, but even then it may be too […]
Lamar Jackson was not the only Raven to pick up an injury in Baltimore’s Week 10 victory over the Vikings. Six other players – including wide receiver Rashod Bateman, tight end Isaiah Likely, and safety Malaki Starks – were added to the injury report this week. Bateman is expected to miss time with a high […]
A Ben Johnson quote from his Wednesday press conference put things into perspective as the Chicago Bears head coach set the table for this week’s upcoming game against the Minnesota. There has been much change when it comes to the vibe and energy around Chicago’s football team. And if you don’t see it, then it’s OK. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson does: “Well, we found out a lot about ourserlves over the course of the season so far. We’re a different team than we were in Week 1, and s...
As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 10th game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 11. It’s another long list this week on Wednesday, with eight Bears being listed as DNP (did not practice). That includes: DB Kevin Byard […]
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson was dealing with “some soreness coming out of the game” in Minnesota on Sunday. It is unclear when Jackson suffered the injury. He was under pressure all game against a relentless Vikings defense that blitzed at […]
In the NFL, context matters. So many things happen over the course of the season, many of which we as fans, and even those in the national media, are not privy to. I don’t like to throw out overused internet fan tropes, but when the Minnesota Vikings aren’t doing well, the “armchair GM’s” get their […]
The 2025 Ravens rookie class has been one of the most utilized groups of rookies in recent years for Baltimore. Multiple guys are contributing every week, playing meaningful snaps and having impact plays. It’s time to review their recent trip to Minnesota. Malaki Starks Starks followed up his breakout game in Miami with another excellent […]
The Las Vegas Raiders signed kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad this week. Let’s take a look at Joseph: Size: 6-0, 208 pounds. NFL experience:| Joseph has kicked for seven teams since entering the NFL in 2018 His longest stint with one team is when he kicked for the Minnesota Vikings from 2021-23. He […]
Well, that games was depressing. Way too many mistakes but still had a chance to tie it up at the end. That is actually incredible. There is a lot of discussion about which players and coaches were most responsible. Obviously, the top two are KOC and JJ McCarthy because the QB controls the offense. The […]
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a tough loss in Week 10, but they’re being favored by the oddsmakers to bounce back this week and complete a season sweep of a division rival. According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, the Vikings are a 2.5-point favorite over the Chicago Bears when the two teams meet this […]
Is Kevin O’Connell’s play calling sinking the Vikings? After a 27-19 loss, let’s debate!—In this episode of The Real Forno Show, hosts Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano from Vikings 1st & SKOL, dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive struggles after their 27-19 defeat. This Vikings podcast explores whether head coach Kevin O’Connell’s play-calling is […]
The Detroit Lions didn’t just bounce back from a frustrating loss last week — they exploded. Behind a rejuvenated Jared Goff and an offense firing on every cylinder, Detroit rolled into Washington and buried the Commanders 44-22 in a game that never felt close. Lions Roll the Commanders; Dan Campbell Takes Over Playcalling It was the first meeting between the two teams since last season’s playoff shocker, when Washington stunned Detroit in the divisional round. This time, the Lions m...
Offense Lamar Jackson and the starting offense line all played 100% of snaps against the Vikings. Zay Flowers (83%) and Rashod Bateman (61%) again dominated wide receiver playing time. Flowers again led the team in receiving with 75 yards on only four catches, while Bateman had one lone catch for 10 yards. He was downed […]
If you’ve been a fan of the Minnesota Vikings for any length of time, you know that their history at the quarterback position since Fran Tarkenton’s retirement has been a list of temporary fixes, short-term solutions, and bad luck. In Dennis Green’s ten years as the Vikings head coach, the team had seven different quarterbacks […]
A blowout victory was just what the Detroit Lions needed to right the ship. The difference between this week versus the Washington Commanders and last week versus the Minnesota Vikings was night and day. The week prior, little was working with the Lions offense. Jared Goff was under duress for most of the night and […]
Our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook dropped some early Week 11 NFL odds, and they’re giving the Chicago Bears 2.5 points on the road against the division rival Minnesota Vikings. The point total over/under for the game is 45.5. These two teams met in the season opener, and the Vikes beat the Bears 27 to 24 after an […]
These are the best kinds of games to watch when it comes to the Detroit Lions. It still wasn’t a perfect game by all three phases, but the offense had a complete bounce-back performance from their dud against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Detroit also sought revenge for how the Washington Commanders ended its season […]