The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in the middle of the day on Friday. The timing of the move was curious, given that Minnesota’s season ended nearly a month ago and that Adofo-Mensah, right up until the moment of his ouster, was conducting business as usual, scouting out draft prospects at the Senior … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings achieved one of the most impressive results of Week 9 with a very important victory over the Detroit Lions (who were coming off a bye week), with the score of 27-24 representing a strong comeback for the team that still dreams of winning the NFC North. However, one of the moments that … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O’Connell are under fire for their handling of quarterback Carson Wentz. The veteran took over starting duties after rookie J.J. McCarthy went down, but he also suffered an injury during the team’s London game. Despite his condition, Minnesota kept Wentz on the field, a decision that backfired when … Read more
After defeating the Chicago Bears in their season opener, the Minnesota Vikings have now taken their first loss of the season. Sunday night’s final NFL game of the evening saw the Vikings (now 1-1) hand the Atlanta Falcons their first win of the year. Minnesota lost by 16 points, with the Falcons scoring 10 in … Read more
The Sunday Night Football matchup for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, featuring the Minnesota Vikings hosting the Atlanta Falcons, has been a defensive clinic. With less than 10 minutes in the game, neither team had a touchdown, as the score bug read 15-6. The passing attack for both sides, led by two young … Read more
Caleb Williams’ promising start to the season, which had fans excited about the future, took an unexpected turn after a strong first half against the rival Minnesota Vikings. The same fans who praised the quarterback’s new attitude were furious with his second-half performance, flooding social media with criticism and labeling him a bust for the … Read more
With the preseason ending, the Tennessee Titans’ 2025 first overall draft pick, quarterback Cam Ward, took his final snaps as he prepares for his regular-season debut in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. How did the rookie quarterback fare after starting the first two drives for the Titans offense in Tennessee’s final preseason matchup? Dive … Read more
Some people are fans of the Minnesota Vikings. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Minnesota Vikings. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Frauds. Fucking frauds. Frauds on the field. Frauds on the sideline. Frauds in the front … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings faced a scare during training camp Friday when star wide receiver Justin Jefferson reportedly suffered a hamstring injury in practice. Head coach Kevin O’Connell has since provided an update on the injury’s severity and Jefferson’s expected timeline for return. Dive into PFSN’s FREE Mock Draft Simulator and run a mock by yourself or … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, received plenty of criticism at the end of the 2023 season. The defense struggled (23rd) and only showed slight improvement from the year before (27th). He, however, restored his reputation in 2024 with a Super Bowl-caliber unit that ranked third in PFSN’s Defense+ metric. However, repeating the feat this … Read more