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
Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson is already known as one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, but a recent viral video might have fans wondering if he has a second career lined up. In the clip, Jefferson is seen passionately coaching young athletes through a drill, and it is hard not to take him seriously when he … Read more
J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, is set to make his long-awaited NFL debut in the upcoming season after missing the entire 2024 campaign due to torn meniscus in his right knee. The Michigan product has been projected to be the starter for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. Well, … Read more
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ ongoing quarterback drama has been one of the NFL’s biggest offseason stories, and it may only be heating up. As the franchise waits for Aaron Rodgers to make his long-rumored move official, there is growing debate about what kind of impact the four-time MVP could realistically have. Could Rodgers turn back the … Read more
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was expected to take the QB mantle after being selected No. 10 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. But after throwing for two touchdowns in the preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, McCarthy tore his right knee meniscus and missed his entire rookie season. The Michigan Wolverines product is … Read more
Justin Jefferson and J.J. McCarthy might play for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, but that hasn’t stopped them from keeping both eyes on the NBA. With the NBA playoffs in full swing, seemingly everyone in the NFL world is at least keeping one eye on the tournament. Jefferson and McCarthy took the time to … Read more