Jim Souhan: Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC playoff field is flawed
If the Vikings beat the Rams on Monday night, they will earn their first playoff victory in five years. If the Vikings lose, they will experience one of the worst forms of sporting regret — knowing ...
Vikings will be more prepared for Rams' Puka Nacua this time around
The Vikings knew Cooper Kupp (who had five receptions and a touchdown) was going to return from his own injury and play in that game. But Nacua's presence caught them off guard a bit, defensive ...
Vikings vs. Rams odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NFL Wild Card picks, prediction by model on 31-14 run
SportsLine's model has simulated Minnesota vs. Los Angeles 10,000 times and revealed its NFL picks and Monday Night Football ...
Sam Darnold’s season and Vikings’ playoff hopes rely on unwavering process and support
Kevin O'Connell, the QB coaches and backups have Darnold playing at a high level. Can he bounce back from the Week 18 debacle ...
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson named first-team All-Pro by peers
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson added another accolade to his young career, but this one came from ...
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6 key matchups that will decide Rams vs. Vikings in wild-card round
Greenard is the Vikings’ highest-graded defender and best pass rusher, recording 80 pressures this season – 31 more than any ...
Vikings X-Factor vs. Rams, and it’s not Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings had a superb season, finishing 14-3 and second in the NFC North. They had the second-best record in the ...
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson joins elite club with 3rd 100-catch, 1,500-yard season
Only Andre Johnson and Marvin Harrison, both Hall of Famers, as well as Julio Jones and Antonio Brown, have accomplished the feat.
Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions
The Minnesota Vikings need to reboot their passing attack for the playoffs. Sam Darnold struggled in the ...
Five takeaways from Vikings’ 31-9 loss to Lions
Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career ...
Justin Jefferson’s Vikings teammates gush about star receiver’s impact: ‘You feel his joy’
Some top wideouts are prima donnas, but Jefferson's teammates see him as a "down to earth" superstar who "is doing it the ...
Rams' Sean McVay revels the challenge of playing the Vikings
When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the ...