The Detroit Lions had an extra week to rest up after their bye week, but it did not help slow down the injuries against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Ford Field in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. In the second half, Lions injuries piled up.

QB injects life into a Vikings team that had been reeling, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.

Linebacker Eric Wilson had two of the Vikings’ five sacks and helped neutralize the Lions’ potent running game.

all with Vikings). Last meeting: Jan. 5, 2025, Lions won 31-9. With Carson Wentz now on injured reserve, the quarterbacking situation in Minnesota has landed on former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy, whether he's ready to start or not. For what it's worth ...

The Minnesota Vikings made one of the best decisions in franchise history when they selected Justin Jefferson with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. That being said, fans are a bit worried he may want out soon.

After a more proven QB struggled against the same defense he faced in Week 2, Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy deserves the benefit of hindsight.

The Vikings still have Jefferson locked up through 2028, but contracts don’t mean much if a player wants out. Minnesota already lost Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones in free agency, both of whom are thriving elsewhere. Now rookie J.J. McCarthy could be the next hope. Reports suggest he might start next Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns in London on Sunday, 21-17, thanks to an impressive 80-yard game-winning touchdown drive orchestrated by Carson Wentz. However, there was a missed call in this game that made life tougher on the Vikings.

Free Press sports writer Rainer Sabin spotlights the winners and losers from the Detroit Lions' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 2. A few weeks ago, the chances that Terrion Arnold would be available to play at ...