Jauan Jennings hid his eyes behind sunglasses, but could not hide his emotions with the San Francisco 49ers set to play an NFC postseason rubber match in Seattle.
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Souhan: Who should be the Vikings’ next QB? Look beyond the names you’re hearing.
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AuthoredJim Souhan
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NFL playoff field has a record 12 quarterbacks under 30. None of them is named J.J. McCarthy.
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Podcast: Breaking down the Vikings’ final thoughts on the season, Brian Flores’ prospects
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Vikings rookie report cards: Donovan Jackson excelled; undrafted players stepped up
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RandBall: Five Vikings QB options and one new Brian Flores opportunity
It’s only a matter of time before we find out the answers to the Vikings’ two biggest questions.
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John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens' coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win
John Harbaugh's 18-year tenure in Baltimore included two distinct periods of success.
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Vikings reflect on their 2025 season, get a glimpse of 2026
By virtue of their 9-8 record and third-place finish in the NFC North, the Vikings know who their opponents will be next season and where they will pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
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Five extra points: Which young Vikings players are growing up, and which ones still need to?
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