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How putrid was the Vikings' offense on Sunday in Seattle? Historically so.
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Minnesota Vikings first injury report is loaded with starters, while the Washington Commanders hope for the return of Jayden Daniels
The Minnesota Vikings have their playoff hopes hanging in the balance when they face the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The only way for them to make the playoffs is to win the next five games, and the Green Bay Packers lose the next five games.
With its undrafted rookie quarterback leading the way, Minnesota lost 26-0 at the Seahawks. It's the first time the Vikings have been shut out since Nov. 11, 2007, ending a 294-game streak with at least one point.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy should be ready to go for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. McCarthy cleared concussion protocol on Thursday, paving the way for his return to the starting lineup.
Though the Vikings only needed about a yard to move the chains, O’Connell dialed up a play-action pass, asking a lot of rookie quarterback Max Brosmer, who was making the first start of his career. It proved to be a disaster of epic proportions that cost the Vikings in an embarrassing 26-0 loss to the Seahawks.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings won 14 games last season, the second most in franchise history. The Washington Commanders rode the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award winner, Jayden Daniels,
The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings issued their first injury reports ahead of their Sunday matchup at US Bank stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings For the Vikings, Donovan Jackson remains a non-participant,
Vikings stall out on offense against Seahawks and head coach Kevin O'Connell's team suffers its first shutout in 18 years
Here are five takeaways from the triumph that improved Green Bay to 7-3-1. The Vikings mustered just 145 total yards, going 2-of-9 on third down. QB J.J. McCarthy (34.2 passer rating) was sacked five times and intercepted twice. Minnesota's only scores came on a pair of field goals from 50-plus yards.
The latest prominent draft expert to send Love to the Vikings is The Athletic's Dane Brugler, who dropped a new mock this week. In it, he has Love going to Minnesota with the No. 11 pick.
The Thursday practice report for the Vikings didn't do much to help players progress towards a return in Week 14. The injuries have piled up, as we said, but some players are making progress in their return,