Week 17 – vs Dallas Cowboys (Thursday, December 25th, 1 p.m., Christmas Day, Netflix)

The Minnesota Vikings are gasping for air as the 2025 season continues to close in on them week after week. Much to their demise, injuries have been one issue, but the quarterback position has been their biggest handicap. They find themselves with a 4-8 record and are one loss away from being eliminated from the playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings announced several injuries to key players after their Week 15 win over the Dallas Cowboys on December 14.

Sure, the development of J.J. McCarthy over the final three weeks of the regular season is the most important thing for the Minnesota Vikings, but losing to sec

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FRISCO — The Cowboys win-or-go-home portion of the schedule continues Sunday night against the Vikings. When it comes to playoff opportunities, the Vikings (5-8) are last in the NFC North. The Cowboys need to win out and hope for the Eagles to lose at least two games to have a chance to win the NFC East.