Tracking Vikings trade rumors ahead of Tue.'s NFL deadline
Digest more
Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy reveals his intense “alter ego” named “Nine” that fuels his focus and game-day mindset.
Former first-round pick JJ McCarthy will be the starter in Week 9 against the ferocious Detroit Lions defense, and at least one NFL observer thinks it's a huge mistake.
A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.
A key field goal block late in the Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.
The Minnesota Vikings ' offensive line has been an issue at times this year. They have been beaten up, and as a result, they have struggled to find consistency. When they are healthy, though, like we saw in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions, the results speak for themselves.