Cousins left Minnesota for the Falcons in free agency because the Vikings were set on drafting a quarterback in 2024 and he wanted more long-term stability as the starter. Fast forward a couple of months, and Cousins found himself in the exact same situation in Atlanta—only it was behind Michael Penix Jr., not McCarthy.

The Detroit Lions were stunned by J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 9 NFC North showdown at Ford Field. Here are the highlights.

The Vikings need depth at two important positions ahead of the NFL trade deadline: CB and QB. Could a Kirk Cousins reunion be in the cards?

The Vikings' massive upset win over the Lions on Sunday has revived their playoff hopes and given fans a reason to dream about what the rest of this season might hold with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. The win got the Vikings back to .500 at 4-4, kept them perfect within their division, and breathed life into their season in more ways than one.

If you had questions about the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation going into the Week 9 matchup with the Detroit Lions, most of them were likely answered. There was a lot of discussion about quarterback J.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL game from November 2, 2025 on ESPN.

In the following period, linebacker Blake Cashman used his helmet illegally as part of a play. NFL officials hit him with an unnecessary roughness penalty totaling $23,186. It was Cashman’s second game back since he suffered a hamstring strain during the season-opener against the Chicago Bears.

The Minnesota Vikings were expecting some rough parts to the first half of their season with the development of quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

The Minnesota Vikings stunned the football world when they defeated the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon with a 27-24 win. The entirety of the game was physical like you'd expect from an NFC North battle,