Joe Burrow was playing at an MVP level last season and the Bengals still missed the playoffs. We’re expecting him to return with a vengeance in 2025. While the Bengals’ defense will still be vulnerable to allowing big plays ( especially without Trey Hendrickson ), we don’t see the Vikings outscoring Burrow early on.

It will be an entertaining 2025 season to monitor for the Minnesota Vikings. With a new starting quarterback in J.J. McCarthy to lead the Vikings offense, head coach Kevin O'Connell will look to continue their success throwing the football.

The Minnesota Vikings kicked off the J.J. McCarthy era with a 20-10 win against the Houston Texans in the preseason opener. They are set to lock horns with the

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was emotional during his return to the field against the Houston Texans.

J.J. McCarthy's return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive in a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Optimism is the name of the game as Minnesota Vikings fans wait to see if J.J. McCarthy will succeed in his first year as the starting quarterback.

At one point during Thursday's joint practice with the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reportedly completed 13 consecutive passes.

It's safe to say there's a lot riding on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. The Vikings won 14 games and flirted with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed a year ago. Instead of paying big bucks to retain the quarterback who led that charge,