NFL Playoff matchups: Full AFC and NFC brackets
Week 18 of the regular season has concluded and the playoff matchups have been decided. Take at look who will face off in the wild-card roun...JANUARY 9
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7-2 · 2ND IN NFC NORTH
7-2 · 2ND IN NFC NORTH
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Thayer Thomas - Staying in Minnesota Thomas signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Monday, Craig Peters of the team's official website reports.
Impact Thomas spent the entirety of the 2023 season on the Vikings' practice squad, failing to be elevated to the team's active roster at any point. The wide receiver will now look to impress during the offseason and attempt to earn a spot on Minnesota's 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 campaign.
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Vikings enter offseason as Kirk Cousins' potential return at QB weighs on other pressing needs
Kirk Cousins has indicated he'd like to be back with the Minnesota Vikings, and the team got a stark lesson about his value this seasonJANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 NFL Draft order: Every first-round pick as regular season concludes
How does the 2024 NFL Draft shake out? Check out the latest draft order here.JANUARY 8
Nick Mullens - Remarkable numbers in loss Mullens completed 30 of 44 passes for 396 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed twice for eight yards in the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Impact Mullens put together an outstanding line from a fantasy perspective, but his two fourth-quarter interceptions helped sink any chance the Vikings had of temporarily remaining alive for a postseason berth with a win. Mullens put up plenty of eye-catching play on tape over his late-season three-game starting stint (five overall appearances), throwing for at least 303 yards and multiple touchdowns in all three games he opened under center. With Kirk Cousins' (IR-Achilles) future in Minnesota uncertain, it s conceivable Mullens could receive some consideration for the 2024 starting job, although he'll be 29 by the start of the new campaign and has profiled strictly as a backup throughout his career thus far.
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Vikings' season of upheaval at quarterback ends with a 7-10 record
The Minnesota Vikings couldn't overcome the loss of quarterback Kirk Cousins to a torn Achilles tendon back on Oct. 29JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Jefferson - Stellar performance to end season Jefferson brought in 12 of 14 targets for 192 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for minus-12 yards in the Vikings' 30-20 loss the Lions on Sunday.
Impact The Vikings were eliminated from postseason contention with the loss, but Jefferson certainly finished off the season in grand fashion. The ultra-talented wideout terrorized the Lions secondary throughout the afternoon, comfortably leading Minnesota in receptions, receiving yards and targets while also recording a nifty 38-yard touchdown grab. Jefferson's totals were also season highs across the board, and with the prolific afternoon, he finishes the season with 1,074 receiving yards in only 10 games and having played with four different quarterbacks.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Playoff-bound Lions lose record-breaking rookie Sam LaPorta to knee injury in 30-20 win over Vikings
Sam LaPorta had a 2-yard touchdown catch midway through the first quarter but later limped off the field with a knee injury in the Detroit Lions' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikin...JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Jaren Hall - Serving as emergency QB Hall (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Lions, but he'll serve as the emergency quarterback, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Impact Hall drew his first career start against the Packers in Week 17 but struggled and was benched in favor of Nick Mullens to start the second half. Hall was then demoted to third on the depth chart during Week 18 prep, so it's not surprising to see the rookie fifth-round pick listed as inactive for the regular-season finale. Mullens will start versus Detroit, while Joshua Dobbs serves as the primary backup.
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Christian Darrisaw - Ready to play Darrisaw (illness) is active Sunday against the Lions.
Impact Darrisaw popped up on the injury report after becoming ill and logged a DNP on Thursday before getting in a limited practice session Friday. The Virginia Tech product should be fully recovered now, with his ability to take the field, and will start at left tackle.
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How to Watch Lions vs. Vikings: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 18
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 18 Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game, Sunday, January 7.JANUARY 7 • DATA SKRIVE
Lucky Jackson - Joins active roster The Vikings signed Jackson to 53-man roster Saturday.
Impact The 26-year-old's signing will ensure some extra depth at wide receiver for the remainder of the season, as Jalen Nailor (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Jackson has already appeared in two games for Minnesota this year, failing to record a stat and playing 22 total snaps (two offensive and 20 on special teams).
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Vikings rule out RT O'Neill and CBs Murphy and Blackmon for finale vs. Lions
The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out right tackle Brian O’Neill and cornerbacks Mekhi Blackmon and Byron Murphy because of injuries for their final regular season game at DetroitJANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Muse - Will be available at Detroit Muse (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Detroit, Matthew Coller of PurpleInsider.com reports.
Impact Muse is on track to suit up for his second game of the season in Week 18. He played exclusively on special teams in Week 17, and it's reasonable to expect he'll play a similar role Sunday.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Muse - Will be available at Detroit Muse does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Detroit, Matthew Coller of PurpleInsider.com reports.
Impact Muse is on track to suit up for his second game of the season in Week 18. He played exclusively on special teams in Week 17, and it's reasonable to expect he'd play a similar role Sunday.
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Jaquelin Roy - Missing another week Roy (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Matthew Coller of The Purple Insider reports.
Impact Roy is in line to miss his second consecutive game Sunday as he continues to recover from an ankle issue. With the rookie out of LSU missing more time in Week 18, expect Sheldon Day to shoulder an increased workload on the Vikings' defensive line.
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Byron Murphy Jr. - Won't return Week 18 Murphy (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Matthew Coller of The Purple Insider reports.
Impact After another week of no practice participation, the 25-year-old cornerback is in line to miss his third consecutive game in Week 18. Andrew Booth and NaJee Thompson will likely see increased snaps in the Vikings' secondary with both Murphy and Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder) missing Sunday's affair.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
NFLPA survey reveals top coordinators ahead of annual HC hiring cycle
The NFLPA released the names of top coordinators across the league according to players responses in a report card survey.JANUARY 4
Jaren Hall - Not starting Week 18 Hall will cede starting quarterback duties to Nick Mullens for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Lions, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that he hasn't decided...
Impact The Vikings' decision to move Hall down at least one spot on the depth chart comes as little surprise after the rookie fifth-round pick struggled to move the offense during his second career NFL start in this past weekend's 33-10 loss to the Packers. Hall completed just five of 10 pass attempts for 67 yards and an interception, took three sacks and lost a fumble in the first two quarters before being benched in favor of Mullens after halftime. The Vikings' decision to reinstall Mullens as their starter for Week 18 marks the fifth quarterback change that O'Connell has made since Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending torn Achilles' tendon in late October.
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Harrison Smith - Tending to shoulder injury Smith (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact It's unclear when Smith picked up the shoulder issue, but that he practiced Wednesday indicates that it's probably not serious. If he can upgrade to full participation at practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Jalen Nailor - Still recovering from concussion Nailor (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact Nailor has missed all of the Vikings' last three games, and he's apparently still in concussion protocol to start the new week of practice. He'll likely have to practice Thursday or Friday to have any chance to suit up in Week 18.
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Lions vs. Vikings Injury Report – Week 18, 2023
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