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X-Rays Negative on J.J. McCarthy’s Hand

X-Rays Negative on J.J. McCarthy’s Hand

It appears that the Minnesota Vikings may have avoided the worst-case scenario with their young quarterback, but his status for their next game is still cloudy at best as things stand right now.

During his post-game press conference following the Vikings’ 16-13 victory over the New York Giants, head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that x-rays on J.J. McCarthy’s throwing hand came back negative, but at the present time that’s the only information anybody has.

“Apparently it happened before his touchdown run. I asked him if he was alright and he said he was. Then, when he went out...

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Vikings Defense Ties Franchise Record

Vikings Defense Ties Franchise Record

While the Minnesota Vikings’ defense hasn’t been recording quite the numbers as far as turnovers that we’ve become accustomed to in recent years, Sunday afternoon’s victory over the New York Giants saw them tie a mark that this franchise hasn’t seen since the days of the Purple People Eaters.

By keeping the Giants’ offense out of the end zone entirely in their 16-13 victory. . .New York’s lone touchdown came on a scoop-and-score fumble recovery. . .it marked the sixth consecutive game that the Vikings’ defense has gone without allowing a passing touchdown.

The last time an opposing offense scored...

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Vikings Lose Key Pieces In Ugly Win Over Giants

Vikings Lose Key Pieces In Ugly Win Over Giants

A game between a 6-8 team and a 2-12 team in late December is generally expected to be a pretty ugly affair, and Sunday’s contest between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium certainly met those expectations.

Only one offensive touchdown was scored on Sunday afternoon, and the Vikings lost a couple of key components heading into the final weeks of the regular season during an ugly 16-13 victory over the Giants in Week 16 NFL action.

The Vikings got on the scoreboard first, getting a 43-yard field goal from Will Reichard on their first possession to...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Third Quarter Recap and Fourth Quarter Discussion

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Third Quarter Recap and Fourth Quarter Discussion

We are heading to the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings are still leading the New York Football Giants in the final road game of the year for the purple by a score of 13-10.

The Giants got the football first to start the half, as the Vikings won the coin toss and elected to take the football first. New York’s offense, as they have done all afternoon, didn’t do much to move the football and were forced to punt the ball away.

Minnesota’s offense, led by Max Brosmer following an injury to J.J. McCarthy, took over...

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J.J. McCarthy Ruled Out With Hand Injury

J.J. McCarthy Ruled Out With Hand Injury

The injury bug has, once again, bitten J.J. McCarthy, and it couldn’t have come at a worse possible time.

Late in the second quarter of the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the New York Giants, McCarthy was hit hard by Brian Burns, causing a fumble that was recovered by Tyler Nubin for a New York touchdown. That made the game 13-10 at the half, but more importantly McCarthy came off the field with what appears to be a significant injury to his throwing hand.

Max Brosmer took the final kneeldown snap of the half for the Vikings, and the team ruled...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

They’re heading into the locker rooms for halftime at MetLife Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 13-10.

The Giants started the second quarter with the football, and they continued to move the ball down the field on the ground, as Jaxson Dart threw just one pass in their first two possession. They eventually got rookie kicker Ben Sauls into position for his first NFL field goal attempt, and he connected on the 27-yard try to tie things at 3-3.

The Vikings pushed into Giants territory on their next possession, converting a 4th-and-1...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: First Quarter Recap and Second Quarter Discussion

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: First Quarter Recap and Second Quarter Discussion

We have made it through the first fifteen minutes at MetLife Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the New York Giants by a score of 3-0.

The Vikings won the coin toss and elected to take the football first. The Giants’ kicker put the opening kickoff out of bounds, giving Minnesota the football at their own 40-yard line, and they got a third-down conversion early as J.J. McCarthy found Justin Jefferson, who took it across midfield to move the chains. McCarthy then found Josh Oliver for a nice gain down near the Giants’ 30. On 3rd-and-4 from the Giants’ 25,...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Key Information and First Quarter Discussion

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Key Information and First Quarter Discussion

We’re right around half an hour from kickoff at MetLife Stadium as we get ready to watch our Minnesota Vikings do battle with the New York Football Giants. Let’s give you all of the necessary information for you to be caught up on this week’s game.

Date and Time: Sunday, 21 December 2025, noon Central time

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Television Coverage: KMSP-9 in the Twin Cities, FOX affiliates around the country, YouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket

Radio Info: Vikings Radio Network affiliates, SiriusXM Channel 226 (Vikings Radio Network feed), SiriusXM App Channel 820

Line: Vikings +6.5,...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

We are less than ninety minutes away from kickoff at MetLife Stadium, and both the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants have released their inactive lists for this afternoon’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides.

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  • DL Javon Hargrave
  • LB Austin Keys
  • OT Walter Rouse
  • QB John Wolford (emergency QB)

The Vikings only need to have four players on the inactive list because they only have 52 players on their 53-man roster. Why? I don’t know. . .they just do. Hargrave had been declared...

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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Game Time, Radio, Streaming and More

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Game Time, Radio, Streaming and More

It’s game day, ladies and gentlemen! Later on today, our Minnesota Vikings will play their final road game of the 2025 NFL season, as they’ll take on the New York Football Giants at MetLife Stadium. We want everyone to be able to follow along with all of today’s action, so we’re going to give you all of the ways that you can do that here in one convenient place.

Television Info

This one will be kicking off at the best possible time for NFL action to get started, that being noon Central time on Sunday. This game will be...

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Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 16

Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 16

We’re getting to them a little later than usual, but it’s time for our staff of learned pro football diehards to reveal our picks for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. I was hoping to get these out there before Saturday’s games, but a few things happened and I was unable to do so. But, they’re here for your viewing pleasure now, so let’s get to them, shall we?

First, as always, we’ve got our look at how our picks are going so far this season. You can take a look at how we’re doing in any of the...

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SB Nation Reacts Results: Things Are Improving!

SB Nation Reacts Results: Things Are Improving!

We’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, and man. . .a couple of weeks and a couple of wins appear to have made a world of difference among our readers.

Our first question for this week, as it is every week, is whether or not you feel the Minnesota Vikings are moving in the right direction. And, just a couple of weeks after hitting rock bottom, the needle is definitely moving in the other direction.

Of our respondents for this week, a full two-thirds of them now feel that the Vikings are moving in...

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