The Vikings are claiming former Packers TE Ben Sims off waivers. Sims was released to make room for Christian Watson on Saturday.

The Lions, coming off their bye week, own a 5-2 record and sit at second place in the NFC North behind the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, the Vikings, losers of two straight, possess a 3-4 mark and sit in last place in the division. They're coming off a 37-10 loss to Justin Herbert and the L.A. Chargers in Week 8.

The Vikings filled Carson Wentz's roster spot by claiming Packers tight end Ben Sims off waivers after Wentz's season-ending injury.

JJ McCarthy’s fiancée, Katya Kuropas, celebrated the Vikings’ Week 9 win over the Lions with a troll move on social media. JJ McCarthy returned from injury, passing for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns in Vikings' win over the Lions.

McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while the Vikings sacked Jared Goff five times and pressured him relentlessly. The Vikings also had huge performances on special teams, including a blocked field goal by Levi Drake Rodriguez to set up a Will Reichard field goal that proved to be the difference in the final score.

The Minnesota Vikings need more quarterback depth after J.J. McCarthy, and trading for New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson could help.

Starting in his first game since Sept. 14, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy tossed 143 yards and two touchdowns, while running for another. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had 284 passing yards and two scores.

McCarthy's touchdown passes went to Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson. His touchdown run handed the Vikings a 10-point lead that they wouldn't relinquish. McCarthy sealed the game with a third-down pass to Jalen Nailor.

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season was a historic one for betting favorites, as they went 11-2 against the spread to tie the best ATS mark for favorites in any one week since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger. In Week 9, the underdogs got their revenge in a big way.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at yet another late-night TV show host for failing to fall at his feet in groveling praise. “Seth Meyers of NBC may be the least talented person to ‘perform’ live in the history of television,