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Saturday NFL Doubleheader Discussion

Week 16 in the National Football League kicks off with a doubleheader, starting in about fifteen minutes or so. The first game of the day will be aired on FOX, and will feature an NFC East matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. Surprisingly, this is the first matchup of the season between […]

NFL

2 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Final Injury Reports

The final injury reports of the week are out for both the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants ahead of this Sunday’s contest at MetLife Stadium. Let’s see which players have been given injury designations for this week, shall we? Minnesota Vikings Hargrave is the only one who will definitely be sitting this one […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Grinch That Stole The Season

What caused this season to be toast already? I believe the injury Grinch is responsible. I’d like to believe that if JJ had started every game then the team would have 2 to 3 more wins by now. His mobility would have made a big difference in the games. I really hate watching playoffs with […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Vikings to Place OT Christian Darrisaw on Injured Reserve

Another day, another one of the Minnesota Vikings’ bigger names being placed on injured reserve. . .and this one ends one of the stranger and more disappointing sagas of the 2025 season for our favorite team. Head coach Kevin O’Connell just announced that the team will be placing offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw on injured reserve, […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Norse Code Podcast Episode 595: Giants Preview with Bobby Skinner

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Five Good Questions with Big Blue View

We’re just a couple of days away from the final road game of the year for the Minnesota Vikings, and that means it’s time to sit down and gather some intel from the team’s opponent for this week. On Sunday, the team will be traveling to take on the New York Football Giants, who are […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Vikes Views: Who Ya Got? Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

The Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to take on the New York Giants of New Jersey. The two teams are playing out the string with their young QBs at the helm. Jaxson Dart (with an ‘x’ because his parents are cool) has shown flashes of promise in his rookie year. Series Record: 19-13 Road […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Thoughts on the Home Stretch

Well, look at it this way: The 2025 Vikings’ championship hopes lasted just as long as the Kansas City Chiefs’. Honestly, I’ve never felt so good on a day when the Vikings were officially eliminated from the playoffs. J.J. McCarthy is improving by leaps and bounds before our eyes. After playing his best game so […]

3 months ago | 6 reads

Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants: Initial Injury Reports

The Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants put out their first injury reports of the week yesterday as they prepare for this weekend’s game at MetLife Stadium. Let’s take a look at who’s practicing and who’s not, and in what capacity. Minnesota Vikings Both Bartholomew and Chandler are in their 21-day practice windows for […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

2025 NFL Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

The final road trip of the 2025 NFL season for our Minnesota Vikings comes this Sunday, as they will hit the road for MetLife Stadium to face the New York Football Giants. The purple are looking to extend their first winning streak of the season to three games, as they’re coming off of a pair […]

NFL

3 months ago | 4 reads

Josh Metellus to Miss Remainder of Season

A couple of days after announcing that Jonathan Greenard will miss the remainder of the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 season with a shoulder injury, one of his defensive teammates has seen his season come to an end for the same reason. The team has announce that, along with Greenard, they have placed safety Josh Metellus on […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Future Looks Bright

Beating the Cowboys is always good! Our young QB is slowly beginning to show the things that KOC has confidence in. I posted this link the other day but it is still relevant and kind of prescient. A very good article here that says “NFL quarterbacks do not take any semblance of final shape, on […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Minnesota Vikings Reacts Survey Week 16: The McCarthy Perspective

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The season is winding down for our Minnesota Vikings, but we still have room for more […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Norse Code Podcast Episode 594: Almost Too Many Elephants

*****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS reader or podcast organizer of your choice. You can still leave a […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Minnesota Vikings Odds: Vikings Favored for First Time In A While

The early betting lines are out for Week 16 in the National Football League, and the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a role that they haven’t been in for a while: favorites. According to the folks from the FanDuel Sportsbook, the Vikings are an early 2.5-point favorite over the New York Football Giants in what […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Is J.J. McCarthy the Future? Best Game Yet in 34-26 Win Over Dallas

J.J. McCarthy torches Cowboys with 3 TDs in Vikings’ 34-26 spoiler win – but can the young QB sustain this vs elite defenses? Dive into the latest Real Forno Show breakdown of Minnesota Vikings football. In the newest episode of The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness with producer Dave Stefano, the duo dissects […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Jonathan Greenard to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the final three games of their 2025 season, they will do so without one of their top players on the defensive side of the ball. At his Monday press conference, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that edge defender Jonathan Greenard would undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder, meaning that […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Vikes Views: Viking of the Week – Vikings at Cowboys

The Minnesota Vikings went on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys and came home with a Sunday Night Football win. J.J. McCarthy is now 2-0 against the NFC East and will get his chance to go 3-0 next week against the New York Giants. He did not play in the Philadelphia Eagles game. The […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Vikings Help Pull Off Trifecta Not Seen In 22 Years

When J.J. McCarthy took a knee to seal the Minnesota Vikings’ 34-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, it put the cap on a trifecta that hadn’t been seen in Minnesota sports since. . .well, since before this website was even a part of this vast internet of ours. Yesterday marked the […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

McCarthy, Vikings Pull Off Upset of Cowboys On Sunday Night

J.J. McCarthy’s first pass of the night on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys was just about as bad as it could be. Fortunately for the Minnesota Vikings, the rest of his night went signifcantly better. McCarthy had his second straight three-touchdown performance, throwing a pair of touchdown passes to Jalen Nailor and adding […]

3 months ago | 3 reads