I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to watching some football this weekend. I fear the Vikings game will be painful and could get out of hand early. I know the narrative last year after the playoff loss to the Rams was Sam Darnold was not the answer and not worth 20M to 30M or more. Although, I do not think that people thought the team could be eliminated from the playoffs by December. There are some fans who are OK with a losing season as long as the team is developing the QBOTF. Most fans...

If you have been following my writing, you know that I have been a staunch supporter of J.J. McCarthy and trusting the process this season. I have tried to stay positive, even in the face of adversity, but my hope has not been rewarded. Hindsight is 20/20, and if the intention was to compete in 2025, the Minnesota Vikings made the wrong decision at quarterback.

In the land of make-believe

Sam Darnold was not the long-term answer, and neither was Daniel Jones, but we know now that McCarthy was not ready to start this season. The prevailing logic seemed...

The Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks have issued their final injury reports with injury designations in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup at Lumen Field. Here they are:

Minnesota Vikings

• LT Christian Darrisaw, Knee/Foot, QUESTIONABLE
• LG Donovan Jackson, Ankle, OUT
• QB J.J. McCarthy, Concussion, OUT
• OLB Jonathan Greenard, Shoulder, QUESTIONABLE
• S Theo Jackson, Neck, QUESTIONABLE
• S Josh Metellus, Knee/Shoulder, QUESTIONABLE
• DT Jalen Redmond, Hip, QUESTIONABLE

For the Vikings, J.J. McCarthy is out so Max Brosmer will get his first start, John Wolford will be the backup, and presumably Desmond Ridder will be...

The Minnesota Vikings, as we’ve all seen, as struggling through this 2025 season, and while star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has still been among the league leaders in receptions (currently 13th with 60 through 11 games) and receiving yardage (currently 8th, 795 yards), he hasn’t had quite the numbers that we’ve been accustomed to him putting up over his incredible career to this point. And, even though he’s still been publicly supportive of quarterback J.J. McCarthy despite the struggles he’s had in the early stages of his career, at least one place that employs a number of the Really Smart...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who observe from all of us at The Daily Norseman! I would expect today to be a relatively light posting day for your favorite Minnesota Vikings website, but the National Football League isn’t slowing down, as we have the (now) traditional tripleheader for your viewing pleasure today.

The party will get underway in about half an hour with the first game of the day, an all-NFC North battle as the Green Bay Packers will travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions. These two teams opened the season against each other, with...

It’s the time of year for the Minnesota Vikings to make their (seemingly) annual trip to the Pacific Northwest, as they’ll take to the road in Week 13 to face off against one of the NFL’s best teams, the Seattle Seahawks.

These two teams put on a great game last season at this same venue, as the Vikings came from behind to win to win a thriller, 27-24. Things couldn’t be more different now, as the purple limp into this one with a record of 4-7, losers of their last three games, while the Seahawks come in with an 8-3...

With J.J. McCarthy in concussion protocol and having missed team reps on Wednesday, it is looking more and more like Max Brosmer will be starting for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. In theory, if the Vikings win the rest of their games this season, they could make the playoffs. But with rookie UDFA Max Brosmer starting his first game and the oft-injured McCarthy the worst performing quarterback in the league, the Vikings are looking at next season, not this season.

The Vikings Cannot Count on McCarthy Next Season

Since the Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy, two...

The Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks have issued their first injury reports of the week in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup at Lumen Field. Here they are:

Minnesota Vikings

• LT Christian Darrisaw, Knee/Foot, DNP
• LG Donovan Jackson, Ankle, DNP
• QB J.J. McCarthy, Concussion, Limited
• OLB Jonathan Greenard, Shoulder, Limited
• S Theo Jackson, Neck, Limited
• WR Justin Jefferson, NIR-Rest, Limited
• S Josh Metellus, Knee/Shoulder, Limited
• S Harrison Smith, NIR-Rest, Limited
• OLB Dallas Turner, Hip, Limited

For the Vikings, J.J. McCarthy remains in the concussion protocol and was limited to individual...

After being unceremoniously passed over several times, a Minnesota Vikings great who has never really gotten the recognition he should since he left the game has finally gotten a small measure of it.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released its list of 26 semifinalists for the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, and former Vikings defensive lineman Kevin Williams has made the cut for the first time. Williams last played in the NFL in 2015 and has been passed over several times, but has now finally made it through the first step towards potential enshrinement in Canton.

Williams was...

We’ll always have the fourth quarter of Week 1.

First and foremost, happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the DN family. It’s a time to be grateful for the things that truly matter in life: family, friends, health, and happiness.

It’s also a helpful distraction from the fact that the 2025 Vikings are the equivalent of Clark Griswold’s turkey. They’ve now lost five of their last six games, and a 5-12 or 6-11 record isn’t out of the question. We have to accept that we might face the worst-case scenario, which could not only hurt this season but also threaten the...

The Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have a long history of players who have worn both jerseys. This year, Vikings fans will enjoy seeing Sam Darnold line up against the team that helped revitalize his career. Unfortnately, he likely won’t be playing against his replacement J.J. McCarthy. With Thanksgiving around the corner and the holidays approaching, I wanted to publish this post earlier than the usual Friday.

Series Record: 7-13

Road Record: 3-9

Streak: W2

• The Vikings have won the last two meetings against Seattle, scoring three passing touchdowns...