Time after time, the Minnesota Vikings had receivers open down the field in Detroit that Sam Darnold didn't connect with on a frustrating night that prevented them from taking the top seed in the NFC.

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

Following a recent report that teams in need of a new head coach could pursue a trade for Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings, O'Connell has made

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was included in a recent list of possible coaching candidates for the 2025 season. This report shared by Fox's Jay Glazer shocked many NFL fans as O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14–3 season and playoff bid.

Dave Helman sits down with Jay Glazer to talk about the reports that NFL teams are potentially interested in trading for Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell.

The Vikings finished the 2024 regular season with a 14-3 record, second-best in the NFC, though they earned only a wild card spot in t

The Minnesota Vikings won nine straight games to improve to 14-2, giving themselves an opportunity to play for the NFC North and the top spot in the NFC playoffs. The Vikings faced the Lions in Detroit.

The Lions earned back-to-back NFC North titles and a coveted No. 1 playoff seed with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Ford Field. Why it matters: As the NFC's top seed, Detroit (15-2) gets a round 1 playoff bye and home field advantage up to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.