Despite the Vikings suffering another one-and-done in the playoffs, no one expected them to go 14-3 in the regular season and be one of the best teams in the league. For that, Coach Kevin O’Connell was named NFC Coach of the Year Wednesday.
As such, Minnesota will be in prime position to revive another former starting quarterback's career in 2025 -- potentially as McCarthy's backup and/or his competition. The Vikings signed former New York Giants signal-caller Daniel Jones after he was cut mid-season and bringing him back is an option if Darnold departs.
If the Minnesota Vikings were ever featured in a documentary, the title might be “Consistently Good but Never Good Enough.” Since establishing themselves in 1959, the Vikings have been among the most consistent teams in the NFL,
The running game in Minnesota has been lackluster for the past two seasons. Last year, running backs Alexander Mattison and Cam Akers had their moments, but overall failed to fill the shoes left
The Vikings entered Monday’s playoff game as the first 14-win wild card team, but Minnesota's Cinderella season came to an end against the Rams.
Signed by the Vikings in March on a one-year, $10 million deal, Darnold — starting over injured rookie J.J. McCarthy, who underwent surgery for his meniscus during preseason — helped lead Minnesota to a 14-3 regular season record that boasted a nine-game win streak.
The Vikings lost their season finale against the Lions, ultimately giving them the No. 5 seed. They were slated to open the playoffs against the Rams in Los Angeles, but the NFL relocated the game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., due to the Southern California wildfires.
Once perceived as a journeyman quarterback, Sam Darnold has found a home in Minnesota. Or has he? Darnold’s future as a quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings could hinge on ... that – whether guys are in the league for a long time, whether they've ...
Wild Card Weekend in the NFL playoffs certainly had its moments, starting with the Washington Commanders' thrilling upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington was the lone road team to win this weekend,
Football' match was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to the wildfires.
The NFL's wildcard weekend concludes in the NFC - follow live text as the Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams.
“I know this is the toughest division of football right now ... of offseason business for the Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell is, or at least should be, working out a long-term contract. One week into the Minnesota offseason, there has been ...