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Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Second Quarter Recap and Third Quarter Discussion

They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime at U.S. Bank Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the Washington Commanders by a score of 14-0.

The Vikings took over at their own 2-yard line after turning Washington away in goal-to-go, and then embarked on what might have been their most impressive drive of the season, going 98 yards in 19 plays, taking over twelve minutes off the clock. The capper came when Jordan Mason took a handoff and blasted over the left side from eight yards out to give the Vikings a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter.

The...

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Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: First Quarter Recap and Second Quarter Discussion

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: First Quarter Recap and Second Quarter Discussion

We’re through the first quarter of play at U.S. Bank Stadium, and your Minnesota Vikings lead the Washington Commanders by a score of 7-0.

The Vikings won the toss, and rather than defer to the second half, decided that they wanted the football first. A nice return from Myles Price set them up near their own 40-yard line to start things off, and from there the Vikings marched the ball right down the field and into the end zone. J.J. McCarthy went 4-for-4 on the drive, including the capper, an 18-yard strike to Josh Oliver to give the Vikings their...

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Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Key Information and First Quarter Discussion

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Key Information and First Quarter Discussion

We are right around thirty minutes away from the start of the festivities at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Commanders. Here is everything you need to know in order to get caught up on all of this afternoon’s action.

Date and Time: Sunday, 7 December 2025, noon Central time

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 229, SiriusXM App Channel 820

Line: Vikings +1.5, over/under 43.5

Chris’ Prediction: Seahawks 38, Vikings...

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Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

We’re right around an hour and a half before kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders have both released their inactive lists for today’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out for both sides.

Washington Commanders

  • OT George Fant
  • DE Drake Jackson
  • QB Josh Johnson (emergency QB)
  • DE Jalyn Holmes
  • LB Ale Kaho
  • OT Trent Scott

Both LB Bobby Wagner and WR Noah Brown, who the Commanders both had listed as “questionable” on their final injury report on Friday, are both active...

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Week 14 Roundtable: Minnesota Vikings vs. Commanders (Bail to the Commanders?)

Week 14 Roundtable: Minnesota Vikings vs. Commanders (Bail to the Commanders?)

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Week 14 Minnesota Vikings roundtable here at Daily Norseman. The Vikes are on the verge of elimination from the playoff field, but that’s not really in play anymore anyway.

It’s now time to see what the Vikings can get from J.J. McCarthy, if they can get him in sync with Justin Jefferson and about finding out who is part of the future and who is playing out the string in Purple.

Let’s talk to it:

Question 1: What do you need to see from J.J. McCarthy the rest of the way?

Brandon Warne:...

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Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Game Time, Radio, Streaming and More

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings: Game Time, Radio, Streaming and More

Welcome to game day, folks! In just a few hours, the Minnesota Vikings will return to the field as they face the Washington Commanders at U.S. Bank Stadium. We want everyone to be able to follow along with this one through whatever means they prefer, so we’re going to give you all of the information you need to do that here in one convenient place.

Television Info

We are back to things getting underway at the best possible time for NFL action to kick off, that being noon Central time on Sunday afternoon. This game will be shown on...

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Where’s the Fire?

Where’s the Fire?

Where is the fire for this Minnesota Vikings team? Where is the passion? Why don’t the players seem to be as pissed off as the rest of us? I have to admit, to people, in everyday conversation, that the Vikings suck this season. There isn’t a viable argument I can make to the contrary. I hate that. I absolutely hate it. To make matters worse, the zipper broke on my winter coat, and my only presentable alternative is a vintage leather Vikings jacket that my old lady got me for Christmas last year:

Now, as you can clearly see, it...

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Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 14

Daily Norseman Staff NFL Picks, Week 14

The season is winding down, but we’re still getting our picks for each week’s NFL action out there for you to check out. Yes, the group of learned pro football blowhards who power your favorite Minnesota Vikings website have put in their picks for Week 14 in the National Football League, so let’s find out who they’re picking.

First, as always, we’ve got our widget to track how our picks are going so far this season. Check it out!

(Yeah, a couple of our folks haven’t submitted their picks in a few weeks. They’re with us in spirit, though.)

With...

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Autopsy the Vikings’ Lost 2025 Season + Commanders Preview

Autopsy the Vikings’ Lost 2025 Season + Commanders Preview

Vikings 4-8 nightmare: QB disaster worse than 2007, KOC/Kwesi hot-seat debate, Jefferson trade fear, & Commanders preview. The raw truth fans need right now.

What started as Super Bowl hype has turned into a full-blown autopsy. Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano, the Two Old Bloggers (Vikings 1st & SKOL), just delivered their most brutal episode yet after the 26-0 shutout in Seattle — the first blanking since 2007. With special guest Drew Bunting breaking down the numbers for Sunday’s clash with the 3-9 Washington Commanders, this is the no-sugar-coating Vikings podcast episode every Purple die-hard has to watch or listen...

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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Will You Watch The Game Tomorrow?

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Will You Watch The Game Tomorrow?

The “debates” are already on fire and we have not even made it to Christmas. Man, I thought the team would be more successful. The lack of success (i.e., wins) is always the bottom line. Development of players is tough because patience is indeed a virtue. But that is hard to sell and buy. Be patient and thew QB will get better. What if he does’nt? How many 67-10, 6-11, 5-12 seasons are fans expected to absorb?

I have been saying that I do not think the head coach or GM are in danger of losing their jobs because they...

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SB Nation Reacts Results: Not Many Wins Left

SB Nation Reacts Results: Not Many Wins Left

We’ve got our SB Nation Reacts results for this week all ready for your viewing pleasure, so let’s get them out there, shall we?

Our first question for this week was the usual question about whether or not our Minnesota Vikings are heading in the right direction. Following one of the worst losses this team has experienced in the last two decades, getting shut out 26-0 by Seattle on Sunday afternoon, the number of people who do think they’re going the right way. . .went up?

Sure, it didn’t go up by much. The number was at 11% last week...

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Commanders at Vikings: Final Injury Reports

Commanders at Vikings: Final Injury Reports

The final injury reports are out for the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings as we inch closer to Sunday’s matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Let’s take a look at who has an injury designation for both sides heading into this weekend’s game.

Washington Commanders

  • OT George Fant – OUT (Knee)
  • DE Drake Jackson – OUT (Knee/Groin)
  • WR Noah Brown – QUESTIONABLE (Groin/Knee)
  • LB Bobby Wagner – QUESTIONABLE (Knee)

Wagner was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday before returning to practice in a limited capacity on Friday. I’m assuming he’ll be a game-time decision...

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