The J.J. McCarthy situation continues to be weird.
McCarthy, whom the Minnesota Vikings traded up to select in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, is set to miss his fifth consecutive game because of an ankle injury. The University of Michigan product suffered an ankle injury in the team’s Week 2 win against the Atlanta Falcons. However, there is a belief in some circles that McCarthy’s injury is actually an excuse for a soft benching. And while I do not dabble in conspiracy theories, ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Losing that game really sucked because it was there to be won. In my opinion, the play of the QB doomed the offense on some critical plays. There were a couple of plays that seemed boneheaded. You really do not expect a veteran QB to do dumb things or not see a player in the […]
From Daily Norseman
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This was one of the best games of Jalen Hurts’ career. Against the Minnesota Vikings, Hurts finished with a perfect passer rating (158.3), completing 19 of 23 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns. The ball placement, timing, command, and confidence were all elite. This Philadelphia Eagles performance was a weird one to break down. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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Best bets are available for when the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (3-3) at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Over (44.5)
Of seven games thus far, the Chargers have had three with more than 44.5 points scored, the point total for this week’s contest.
Four of the Vikings’ six games this season have had more than 44.5 total points scored.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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As they do every time a team plays on Thursday Night Football, the Chargers posted an injury report that’s described “estimated,” or rather an injury report made up of names of what they would have expected if they actually went through a real practice. In all, nine players were on the estimated report. Defensive tackle […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers have issued their first injury reports ahead of their Thursday night matchup at SoFi stadium in LA. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings The Vikings did not actually practice on Monday, so this report is an estimate of their participation had they practiced. At this point I would say […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Eagles were able to pull off a win over the Vikings in Week 7, and did so with one of the most impressive passing games in Jalen Hurts’ career. The quarterback spoke to reporters afterward and talked about losing motivated him, how the offense worked together as a collective, and also how DeVonta Smith […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Minnesota Vikings will look to avoid their first losing streak of 2025 as they make a trip to the West Coast on a short week. In Week 8, the Vikings will head out to Los Angeles to face the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, a scenario similar to one they faced last year […]
From Daily Norseman
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After a tough loss in Week 7, the Minnesota Vikings will have a tall task ahead of them as they attempt to avoid their first losing streak of the 2025 NFL season. The early betting odds certainly reflect that sentiment. According to FanDuel, the Vikings are currently a 3-point underdog as they prepare to head […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Minnesota Vikings were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 on Sunday. Disappointing Red Zone performances, big plays, turnovers, and some questionable calls led to a deflating loss. The offense moved the ball up and down the field with ease. They just couldn’t punch it in for a touchdown. The defense was strong, for the […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to get back in the win column as they host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8’s edition of Thursday Night Football. The Vikings are going into the game with a 3-3 record after falling to the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles at home, which is part of the reason why […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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What do you make of this Philadelphia Eagles team? They certainly deserve credit for not crumbling after two straight losses. By beating the Minnesota Vikings, they’ve managed to stop the bleeding. And with a win over the New York Giants next Sunday, they could be 6-2 entering their Week 9 bye. There are much worse […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings are in. Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS DID NOT PLAY INACTIVE: Grant Calcaterra, Sam Howell, Drew Kendall, Mac McWilliams, A.J. Dillon ACTIVE: Tanner McKee, John Metchie
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Philadelphia Eagles snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Can the Birds get another winning streak going? To do so, the Eagles will need to beat the New York Giants team that bullied them on Thursday Night Football just 10 days ago. Despite that 17-point loss, the Eagles are […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Minnesota Vikings just lost a very winnable game due to several key miscues, dropping them to 3-3 on the season and last place in the NFC North division standings. It was the fourth game this season the Vikings have been -2 or worse in the turnover battle, a situation that carries just a 15% […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Eagles offense was able to be efficient for a good portion of Sunday’s game against the Vikings, but halfway through the fourth quarter, Saquon Barkley was tackled and slow to get up. While down on one knee, Barkley began punching the ground with his right arm as trainers surrounded him. He was able to […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Philadelphia Eagles are 5-2 after beating the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday! Final score: 28 to 22. The losing streak is over. After dropping back-to-back games to the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, the Eagles rebounded with an important win. As has consistently been the case for the Eagles this […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Minnesota Vikings had plenty of opportunities to get themselves a victory over the defending world champions. In the end, however, they simply made too many mistakes to make it happen. The Vikings came away with just one touchdown in six trips to the red zone at U.S. Bank Stadium, and their inability to convert […]
From Daily Norseman
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Several Eagles had been injured in the Week 7 game against the Vikings, but none was quite as scary as when Adoree’ Jackson went down after attempting to make a tackle against a big bodied tight end. Jackson took a bit hit to the head during the collision in the third quarter, and was down […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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This is your fourth quarter thread for the 2025 Week 7 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: … Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each quarter. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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Once again, it’s time to get those four fingers up above your head. We’re heading to the final quarter of play at U.S. Bank Stadium, and our Minnesota Vikings are trailing the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 21-16. The Vikings got the football first to start the second half after deferring on the opening […]
From Daily Norseman
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This is your third quarter thread for the 2025 Week 7 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: … Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each quarter. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Eagles offense was finally looking pretty good, and was spreading the ball around well, but then before halftime against the Vikings, we learned that Cam Jurgens was questionable to return due to a knee injury. Jurgens was one of three Eagles to be sidelined in the first half against the Vikings — along with […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime at U.S. Bank Stadium, and our Minnesota Vikings are trailing the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 14-6. The Vikings started the quarter with the ball, but on a third down play Carson Wentz threw a pass directly to Jalyx Hunt. That’s bad, because Hunt plays for […]
From Daily Norseman
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This is your second quarter thread for the 2025 Week 7 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: … Note: This is an open thread. Discuss the game and stay tuned for new threads after each quarter. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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