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Is Sam Darnold out and J.J. McCarthy in at QB after Vikings didn’t tag the veteran?

Kevin SeifertMar 4, 2025, 03:41 PM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — Kevin O’Connell visits the Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback meeting room often in his capacity as head coach, playcaller and a former NFL passer himself. When he entered late last season, five pretty credible faces stared back at

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What’s next for Vikings’ backfield and free agent Aaron Jones?

Kevin SeifertFeb 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — It seems safe to rule out at least one possibility as the Minnesota Vikings sort through their backfield options this spring. They do not want to repeat their heavy use of veteran Aaron Jones,

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‘What doesn’t make Justin Jefferson one of one?’: Is the Vikings’ star receiver so elite he can lead them to a Super Bowl?

Kevin SeifertFeb 13, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson wasn’t where he was supposed to be.

The Minnesota Vikings were facing a third down late in their Dec. 22 game in Seattle, down by four points at their 39-yard line. Jefferson had

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Vikings coach doesn’t rule out QB Darnold return

Kevin SeifertFeb 7, 2025, 12:45 AM ET

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The Minnesota Vikings‘ Kevin O’Connell won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award Thursday night at about 10:30 p.m. ET. It only took a few minutes after that before

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NFLRA: Theories that refs favor Chiefs ‘insulting’

Kevin SeifertFeb 4, 2025, 03:13 PM ET

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The NFL Referees Association on Tuesday joined league commissioner Roger Goodell in dismissing suggestions that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs when working their games.

A day after Goodell called it a “ridiculous

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NFL sets new season low with 182 concussions

Kevin SeifertJan 30, 2025, 05:24 PM ET

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The NFL this season recorded its fewest number of concussions since it began tracking the data in 2015, the league announced Thursday.

The total of 182 concussions during games and practices in both the preseason

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To keep winning, Vikings need to end streak of bad drafts and build with youth

Kevin SeifertJan 30, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — Since hiring general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in 2022, the Minnesota Vikings have compiled the NFL’s sixth-best winning percentage — almost exclusively with players drafted by his predecessor or other

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Will Sam Darnold be a Viking in 2025? Why J.J. McCarthy is the key

Kevin SeifertJan 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — Many NFL fans were surprised on the night of Jan. 5, when the Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback of the future got considerable air time during NBC’s broadcast of the team’s

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