Coming off another rough outing in Week 11, J.J. McCarthy's long-term foothold on the starting job with the Minnesota Vikings looks particularly shaky as the team tries to keep its playoff hopes alive this season.

The Minnesota Vikings have made trips to Europe as a part of the NFL’s International Series in three of the last four seasons, and there’s at least a possibility that they could make it four out of five in 2026. . .and, potentially, add a new country stamp to their passports to boot.

In the middle of his Monday news conference, in the midst of answering a specific question about the special teams gaffe that proved to be the last thing the Vikings couldn’t overcome in Sunday’s 19-17 loss to the Bears, head coach Kevin O’Connell got to the heart of what is wrong with this year’s 4-6 squad.

The second-year quarterback has mostly played like a work in progress when healthy and on the field this fall.

ESPN’s insiders explain why the Vikings are worried about his accuracy but still committed to riding out his growing pains.

The Bears' special teams unit was almost a major factor contributing to a loss against Minnesota. They helped spark a Vikings comeback by allowing a 43-yard pun

JJ McCarthy cost the Minnesota Vikings a win on Sunday. Now, at least one rival coach sees a Kevin O'Connell who is growing frustrated by his young QB.

The Minnesota Vikings are 4-6 and have lost back-to-back games, but Kevin O'Connell's team will provide a terrific challenge for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. In fact, the Vikings can present a valuable stress test for the Packers in a few key areas as an important run of games begins for Matt LaFleur's team.

Despite how poorly they played, the Vikings had a chance to win on Sunday, but one of their coaches felt they got "greedy."