The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears on Sunday, aiming to sweep the season series. After starting 0-2, the Bears have won 6 of their last 7. They’re currently in second place in the NFC North and have a realistic shot at taking the top spot with a win this week. The Detroit Lions are heading to Philadelphia to take on the defending champion Eagles.

The Bears and the Vikings both chose their next, hopefully, franchise QBs in the 2024 draft. The Bears with the #1 overall pick chose Caleb Williams over Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Bo Nix, and...

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 games this season due to concussion issues.

Kelly, who had a history of concussion issues during his time with the Indianapolis Colts, has suffered two concussions so far this season. The first game in the Vikings’ Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, which caused...

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 early depending on the circumstances- like with Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield. But while we may not have a good idea about McCarthy’s trajectory until after next season, assuming he’s healthy for the remainder of this season and next, we can begin to look at...

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are:

Minnesota Vikings

• LT Christian Darrisaw, Knee, Full
• RG Will Fries, Calf, Limited
• OLB Jonathan Greenard, Shoulder, DNP
• S Theo Jackson, Concussion, Full
• RB Aaron Jones Sr., Shoulder/Toe, Limited
• C Ryan Kelly, Concussion, Limited
• QB J.J. McCarthy, Right Hand, Limited
• S Josh Metellus, Foot, Limited
• TE Josh Oliver, Foot, Limited
• OT Justin Skule, Shoulder, Limited
• S Harrison Smith, NIR/Rest, Limited
• OLB Andrew Van Ginkel,...

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 moment in the sun. All of this talk of the team giving up, of Kevin O’Connell losing the locker room, of J.J. McCarthy not being ready, is all speculation. Many times, as fans, we are left to trust our guts and come to conclusions about...

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 issue with JJ which I did not think was going to be an issue is his off target passes and completion percentage. His on target percentage (as shown below from a link) is a miserable 38.7%. That simply has to improve. The turnovers and dropped...

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 Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The over/under for this one currently sits at 45.5 points.

Following their 27-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday, the Vikings currently have a record of 4-5, putting them in last place in the NFC North and making...

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Episode Notes:

• My piece going over the Vikings’ quarterback situation with J.J. McCarthy
• James Foster’s excellent mock draft with data and film on the 32 prospects he selected
• Alec Lewis’ piece at the Athletic frankly goes over some of the challenges with having McCarthy as the quarterback
• Lewis also went into the false start story
• And Jon Krawczynski covers the effort issues involving Justin Jefferson’s unusually bad day
• Jamison Hensley at ESPN printed John Harbaugh’s response to the notion that the Ravens induced false starts. It’s genuinely illuminating.
• Raptor Center!...

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 truly problematic. They blend film analysis, stats, and context to separate fan frustration from reality. Forness breaks down neutral game scripts, run-pass ratios, and third-and-short failures. Stefano pushes for more balanced approaches. Drawing from NFL data sources like NFL Game Stats and analytical sites, they...

The Minnesota Vikings frustratingly lost to the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday. The team was sloppy on Offense and Special Teams (as usual). The defense mostly held their own against a potent Ravens offense. The Ravens went three-and-out on four of their six drives in the first half. One of those ended in a field goal due to an interception. The Ravens were afforded two scores and a field goal attempt on only 90 yards of offense. Three turnovers on downs, two interceptions, and a Special Teams fumble is a bad ending to a Christmas song rewrite. Add a lucky...

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 lead the team in passing yardage. Seriously, the man had a brand new quarterback nearly every year and only attempted to develop a long-term solution at the end of his tenure with Daunte Culpepper (and even he, reportedly, try to draw Dan Marino out of...

On Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings certainly had their chances to beat the Baltimore Ravens and even went into halftime with a lead. The second half, however, saw the Vikings make too many mistakes to overcome.

Minnesota turned the ball over three times on the afternoon, including a couple of bad interceptions from J.J. McCarthy, and saw a 10-9 halftime lead turn into a 27-19 loss in Week 10 NFL action.

The Vikings struck first, as they forced a three-and-out from the Ravens’ offense on their first possession and then marched 86 yards for an opening-drive touchdown,...