It was undoubtedly a somber scene in the Minnesota Vikings locker room on Monday night after the team saw its surprising 14-win regular season get flushed down

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff game did not go the way the Minnesota Vikings had hoped for, re-opening questions about the team’s future at quarterback. Rookie J.J. McCarthy only added fuel to that fire with a cryptic tweet right after the Vikings’ 27-9 season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't play a snap for the Minnesota Vikings during his rookie season, but he did send a message out wide following its end on Monday night. The post J.J. McCarthy Issues Strong 2-Word Message on Vikings’ Collapse appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings were blown off the field by the Los Angeles Rams in a 27-9 beatdown. Sam Darnold was sacked nine times, threw an interception, and lost a fumble. It was a nightmare, but it shouldn't be the only takeaway from a great season.

The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.

The Minnesota Vikings (14-3) hit the road in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) in the NFC wild-card round on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at State Farm Stadium. Over their past five meetings, Los Angeles has collected three wins against Minnesota.