The NFL regular season is not quite finished. There are a few issues to finalize in Week 18 but not many. Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins. So the Power Rankings are looking ahead to what’s next for every team.… Continue reading NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Vikings on a roll, but can they beat the Lions?
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NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
The Minnesota Vikings did what they needed to do to set up a winner-take-all Week 18 showdown with the Detroit Lions. By dispatching the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the Vikings climbed to 14-2 and are poised to face the 14-2 Lions next week with the NFC North title and, more importantly, the conference’s top… Continue reading NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 17: Vikings get ‘big boy’ seat, playoff-seeding scenarios, MVP race check-in
Even with the Lions having yet to play their Week 17 Monday night game, the stage is already set for an incredible matchup between Detroit and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in Week 18. Regardless of the outcome, it’s time to formally extend an invite to the “big kids table” for Minnesota, which more than proved… Continue reading Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 17: Vikings get ‘big boy’ seat, playoff-seeding scenarios, MVP race check-in
Kevin O’Connell: We’ll discuss adding Daniel Jones to 53-man roster this week
The Vikings have not called quarterback Daniel Jones up from the practice squad for any games since he signed with the team, but head coach Kevin O’Connell said that the team will discuss signing him to the active roster this week. If Jones finishes the year on the active roster, the Vikings could wind up… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell: We’ll discuss adding Daniel Jones to 53-man roster this week
NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed
We’ve reached the finish line of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 upon us. Some clubs will put a bow on the season before heading off into the offseason, while others will get their ducks in a row as they gear up for the playoffs. That creates a fascinating situation as it relates to… Continue reading NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed
NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18
Getty Images The “winner-take-all” season finale between the Lions and Vikings has been moved to “Sunday Night Football,” with the NFC North title and No. 1 seed in the conference “up for grabs.” It’s “as juicy of a late-season matchup as possible,” with two of the NFL’s hottest teams “facing off with everything on the… Continue reading NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 17
NFLNFLKevin O’Connell put on a coaching clinic, Jayden Daniels made Commanders fans believe, the Giants lost by winning, Aaron Rodgers flopped (again), Saquon Barkley rushed toward history, and more. By Steven RuizDec. 30, 8:36 am UTC • 14 min Every week this NFL season, we will break down the highs and lows—and everything in between—from… Continue reading The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 17
NFL releases full Week 18 schedule: Vikings-Lions flexed to Sunday night, two games moved to Saturday
Getty Images Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before announcing the full Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night. The final week of the NFL season will kick off on Saturday with a doubleheader and then close out on Sunday night with the Lions and Vikings battling in… Continue reading NFL releases full Week 18 schedule: Vikings-Lions flexed to Sunday night, two games moved to Saturday
NFL Week 17 grades: Vikings earn ‘B+’ for huge win over Packers; Saquon Barkley leads Eagles to an ‘A+’
Getty Images Welcome to the Week 17 grades! There’s always a lot of drama in the NFL over the final two weeks of the season, and that was definitely the case in Week 17. The biggest surprise came in New York, where the Giants pulled off a stunner with a 45-33 win over the Indianapolis… Continue reading NFL Week 17 grades: Vikings earn ‘B+’ for huge win over Packers; Saquon Barkley leads Eagles to an ‘A+’
NFL announces Week 18 schedule for 2024 season with Vikings-Lions on ‘Sunday Night Football’
The NFL on Sunday night announced its full Week 18 schedule for Saturday, Jan. 4, and Sunday, Jan. 5, and the regular season will come to a close in Detroit. The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) and Detroit Lions (13-2) will square off for the NFC North title and the conference’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs… Continue reading NFL announces Week 18 schedule for 2024 season with Vikings-Lions on ‘Sunday Night Football’