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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.

Kevin O'Connell reacts to Vikings' ugly loss, sudden end of special season

The Vikings won 14 games this year, and then it all came crashing down in two crushing losses.

Will Ragatz
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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.
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Kevin O'Connell reacts to Vikings' ugly loss, sudden end of special season

The Vikings won 14 games this year, and then it all came crashing down in two crushing losses.

Will Ragatz
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Jun 10, 2025; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) practices during minicamp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility.
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NFC North secondary rankings: Do Vikings have enough on the back end?

If there's one non-quarterback area where the Vikings have some question marks, it's in the secondary.

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Nov 24, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) celebrates his sack against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field.
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NFC North 'front seven' rankings: New-look Vikings pass rush is scary

Minnesota added Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen to an already-excellent defense this offseason.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a pass against Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) during their football game Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Minnesota defeated Green Bay 24-10.
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Should Vikings pursue newly-released Packers corner Jaire Alexander?

Alexander presents a significant injury risk, but he could also be just what the Vikings' defense still needs.

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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings tackle Brian O'Neill (75) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.
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NFC North O-line rankings: How far does Frank Ragnow news drop Lions?

We're taking a look at how the offensive lines in the NFC North stack up heading into the 2025 season.

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Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Ranking NFC North pass-catcher groups for 2025: Are Vikings No. 1?

We're ranking the four teams in the division based on their collection of wide receivers and tight ends.

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Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) runs with the ball against Green Bay Packers in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Ranking NFC North RB rooms for 2025: Where does Vikings' new duo land?

The Vikings traded for Jordan Mason to pair him with Aaron Jones. Where does their new backfield rank within the division?

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Andrew Van Ginkel (No. 43) and Jonathan Greenard (No. 58) celebrate during the Vikings' game at the Tennessee Titans.
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Vikings' duo skyrockets in rankings of NFL's elite edge rushers

The Vikings' pass-rushing duo combined for 23.5 sacks in 2024

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reacts after a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half in an NFC wild-card game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 13, 2025.
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One wide receiver comes in above Justin Jefferson in new rankings

Is the Vikings star the best wideout in the league, or is there one better?

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Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Donovan Jackson is selected as the No. 24 pick by the Minnesota Vikings during the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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NFC North roundtable: Most intriguing draft picks, good and bad for each team

What was good from the draft? How about the bad or questionable? Which pick from each team is the most intriguing?

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Jan 22, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson answers questions during a introductory press conference at PNC Center.
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One prospect Vikings should hope Bears, Packers, and Lions don't draft

These players could make life more difficult for the Vikings in the NFC North for years to come.

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Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and veteran safety Harrison Smith.
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How free agency impacts draft plans for the Vikings, Lions, Packers and Bears

Now that the buzz from free agency has mostly worn off, let's dive into where each team sits and how roster movement over the past month could impact their draft plans.

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Jan 1, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander does the Griddy after breaking up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason-Imagn Images
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If Packers cut controversial cornerback, Vikings could make high-risk, high-reward move

Imagine a Vikings 1-2 punch at cornerback with Byron Murphy Jr. and Jaire Alexander.

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Oct 6, 2024; London, United Kingdom; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) talks with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) after the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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5 reasons why Aaron Rodgers could be magical in Minnesota

Aaron Rodgers to the Minnesota Vikings? The franchise might be in J.J. McCarthy's hands in the future, but Adam Schefter went ahead and started the national conversation about Rodgers' next destination and he just so happened to mention Minnesota.

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September 9, 2010; New Orleans, LA, USA;  New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton greets Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) midfield following the Saints victory over the Vikings 14-9.  Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images
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Brett Favre addresses Bountygate, says he still cheered for Saints in Super Bowl

Brett Favre has addressed the notorious "Bountygate" scandal in the 2009 NFC Championship Game.

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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.
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Vikings assistant Daronte Jones requested to interview for Bears' DC job

Could Jones wind up as Ben Johnson's defensive coordinator in Chicago?

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Dec 22, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson before a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
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What Bears' Ben Johnson hire could mean for Vikings, NFC North

Chicago has landed its man, reportedly hiring the Lions' Ben Johnson as head coach.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) walks off the field after 45-31 loss to Washington Commanders at the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
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After dominant regular season, NFC North goes winless in playoffs

The Lions lost on Saturday and football's best division went 0-3 in the postseason.

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Detroit Lions fans cheer against Minnesota Vikings before a third down during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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A look at all possible divisional round matchups for the Vikings

Minnesota could face any team in the NFC next week, except the Green Bay Packers.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) hugs Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) after 31-9 win at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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Third-largest SNF audience ever tuned into blowout Vikings loss to Lions

As if Sunday's demolition at the hands of the Lions wasn't bad enough, NBC announced that the audience that tuned in for the Week 18 clash between the Vikings and Lions was the third largest to ever tune into Sunday Night Football.

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Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) in the second quarter at Ford Field.
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Justin Jefferson wanted more calls against Lions: 'They held us a lot'

Detroit's physicality in man coverage was a factor in the Vikings' rough game.

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Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sidelines as the Lions play the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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Dan Campbell to Kevin O'Connell: 'I'll see you in two weeks'

Dan Campbell certainly respects the Minnesota Vikings, even after his Detroit Lions walloped them 31-9 to win the No. 1 seed and the NFC North title on Sunday night.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) tries to makes a catch against Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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12 things that stood out in the Vikings' demoralizing loss in Detroit

Jahmyr Gibbs had a monstrous performance and the Vikings couldn't solve the Lions in the red zone Sunday night, falling 31-9 in the battle for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and the NFC North championship.

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Jan 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) attempts to pull in a pass in front of Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during the first half at Ford Field.
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Missed opportunities, Jahmyr Gibbs doom Vikings in gut-punch loss to Lions

Sam Darnold played his worst game in two months when it mattered most.

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Nov 3, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard (16) kicks an extra point against the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
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Matthew Coller: Five under-the-radar factors in Vikings-Lions

The NFL media at large has been hyper-focused on the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Vikings and Lions because the No. 1 seed in the NFC is at stake.