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Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

Week 11 of the 2025 NFL Season is already upon us. The Chicago Bears will be visiting our Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in the 2nd meeting of the two teams this season. The Vikings opened the season with a Week 1 27-24 win against the Bears. J.J. McCarthy led the Vikings to the come from […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

2025 NFL Week 11: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings will complete their first home-and-home series of the 2025 season with one of their NFC North division rivals when they host the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 11 NFL action. These two teams met to start the season at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football. The Bears took a […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

Looking Back, Moving Forward

LOOKING BACK: SEE RAKE, STEP ON RAKE The Vikings came back to U.S. Bank Stadium and immediately did their trademark move of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. If you had told me we’d hold Lamar Jackson to 212 total yards and a single touchdown, and Derrick Henry to 75 yards on the ground […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

Bears at Vikings: Second Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their second injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, first a couple of discrepancies to report. Apparently Jonathan Greenard was limited yesterday, but today did not practice according to revisions on the […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Vote: Are the Vikings on the Rise?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 11, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Vikings Must Win This Week!

The Ravens game is getting analyzed to death. It was an awful performance with some bright spots. The biggest issue for me is the accuracy of JJ McCarthy. That is the one area that needs to improve as soon as possible. He is still young and does not have many snaps under his belt but […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Vikes Views: Which QB Would You Take?

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 […]

28 days ago | 1 read

Vikings Open Practice Window for C Ryan Kelly

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 […]

29 days ago | 2 reads

Insight into J.J. McCarthy’s Performance After Four Games

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 […]

29 days ago | 3 reads

Bears at Vikings: First Injury Report

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 In his media session today, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Jonathan Greenard was the only one on the injury list that was questionable to play on Sunday […]

29 days ago | 1 read

It’s Not Over. Not Even Close.

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 […]

29 days ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The QB Journey We Needed!

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Vikings Odds: Vikings Favored to Sweep Bears

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Norse Code Podcast Episode 585: False Starts

*****Download Link Here****** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Is Kevin O’Connell’s Play Calling Dooming the Vikings?

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Ravens at Vikings

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

It’s Going to Get Better, and Also Worse

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Vikings Collapse In Second Half, Lose to Ravens

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive Lists for Both Teams

We’re a little less than ninety minutes away from kicking things off at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, and both teams have released their inactive lists for today’s contest. Let’s take a look at who will be watching this one in street clothes from the sidelines. Baltimore Ravens The […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings: Game Time, Channel, Streaming and More

It’s game day, everybody! In just a few hours, our Minnesota Vikings will return to the field at U.S. Bank Stadium for an AFC/NFC battle when they host the Baltimore Ravens. We’re ready for some purple-on-purple violence on the field, and we want to make sure that everyone has the ability to follow along with […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read