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What caused this season to be toast already? I believe the injury Grinch is responsible. I’d like to believe that if JJ had started every game then the team would have 2 to 3 more wins by now. His mobility would have made a big difference in the games.
Entering Week 16, the Packers (9-4-1) are in control of the No. 7 seed, while the Lions (8-6) are sitting in eighth, just outside of the playoff field. The Packers visit the Bears on Saturday (7:20 p.m. CT), while the Lions host the Steelers on Sunday (3:25 p.m. CT).
The Minnesota Vikings are climbing down the draft position rankings as the wins continue to stack up. They have won back-to-back games and have a decent shot at winning a third in a row as they take on the New York Giants next Sunday.
The Vikings are expected to add talent to compete with J.J. McCarthy, which may include Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Vikings safeties coach Michael Hutchings is returning to the West Coast. Hutchings, a San Francisco native who played and coached at USC, is leaving Minnesota to join Tosh Lupoi's staff at Cal. Hutchings will take over as defensive coordinator, Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report reports.
That leads us to a recent piece by Alex Kay of Bleacher Report. He discussed several landing spots for high-profile free agent running back, Breece Hall. Despite the New York Jets' woes in 2025, Hall has been a bright spot, gathering over 1,200 total yards and averaging 5 yards every time he touches the ball.
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw declined comment on if he will play again this season amid lingering health concerns.
The Wednesday practice report for the Vikings will serve as a potential barometer for how the team's week may go. The injuries have piled up, as we said, but some players are maki