Where the Vikings stand in the NFC playoff picture heading into Week 9

After the Week 9 NFC North showdown with the Lions, Minnesota returns home to take on a Ravens team that will have had Lamar Jackson back for a week. That game suddenly went from pretty manageable to pretty difficult.

Film review: Three major problems the Vikings have on defense

A reeling Vikings defense is preparing for the high-powered Lions offense on Sunday. Just how many issues do they need to solve?

The Vikings need LT Christian Darrisaw. Why is he still not back to full strength?

Darrisaw has played only 55 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps this season. The team needs him back and healthy — ASAP.

The idea of a Kirk Cousins trade will not go away for the Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings continue to be linked to their former quarterback despite them being seemingly all in on J.J. McCarthy.

Minnesota Vikings Legend Arrested AGAIN

Adrian Peterson has been arrested after allegedly driving while under the influence…TMZ has learned. According to online records, Peterson was arrested in Sugar Land, Texas around 10 AM local time Sunday. He was booked on one charge of DWI and one charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon.
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Detroit Lions’ speak out ahead of Vikings game: Goff, Hutchinson, Glasgow, Branch ready for Week 9 test

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Graham Glasgow, and safety Brian Branch shared their thoughts on the team’s progress and upcoming challenges as the Minnesota Vikings come into town for their Week 9 showdown inside Ford Field.

Minnesota Vikings linked to another SEC defender in 2026 NFL Mock Draft

The Vikings may be destined to land one SEC defender in the 2026 NFL Draft if mock drafts are a sign of anything.

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 9 game Sunday

NFL Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.
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5 questions with Lions DT D.J. Reader: Bye week, music and Vikings prep

As part of this week’s five-question segment, MLive spoke with Reader about how he spent his bye week, an unsung hero in the Lions locker room, and their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Mock Draft Monday: What do the Minnesota Vikings need after their Week 8 loss?

The 2026 NFL Draft is months away, but with college football in full swing, it may be time to start looking ahead. On top of that, the Vikings ' season kicked off yesterday, which means we are launching our weekly Mock Draft Monday series here on Vikings Wire.

Dan Campbell Names J.J. McCarthy’s Most Impressive Traits Ahead of Game vs. Vikings

The Lions brought back most of their 2024-25 roster in hopes of a Super Bowl run while the Vikings decided not to bring back Sam Darnold and went with second year man J.J. McCarthy as their new starter.
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