The P/PTSD Perspective: Exciting Label for Playoffs, Bolster O-Line, and QB Shuffle

K. Joudry |

Jan 4, 2025

Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images.

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The P/PTSD Perspective: January 4th, 2025

1) Vikings Earn Exciting Label for Playoffs: The simple fact that Kevin O’Connell has his team at 14-2 is reason for applause. The playoffs are a guarantee; all that’s to be determined is whether the Vikings finish at 1st or 5th in the NFC. No matter what, the Vikings should be a tough team in the final tournament.

Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrates running back Aaron Jones’ (33) touchdown run with head coach Kevin O’Connell during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.

2) Vikings Bolster Offensive Line with Ex-TE: The work of a GM never ends. True, there are times of the year when things are either quieter or busier, but there’s always at least something to be done. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah isn’t the perfect decision maker but he’s a hard worker who does his utmost to put Minnesota in a position to succeed.

3) Vikings Thinking about a QB Shuffle: Easy to foresee for a little while now. Adding Daniel Jones is about looking forward to 2025 — the former Giant could reasonably be the QB2 for J.J. McCarthy — while also opening the possibility of a better QB3 situation as the playoffs arrive.

Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Newly acquired Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones walks off the field after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.

4) Suddenly, a Once-Reliable Viking is Not So Reliable Anymore: The rookie has definitely had some moments that he would like to have back. But, for the most part, Will Reichard has been having a strong rookie season. The injury was unfortunate but the hope is that he’s at 100% health and feeling confident for the playoffs.

5) Shocking ESPN Playoff Prediction Revealed for Vikings: Does anyone really know what the Vikings are going to do in the playoffs? At worst, Minnesota is going to be a 14-3 team that has one of the best offenses and one of the best defenses in the NFL. Do they just keep on winning?

Aug 17, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell throws the ball during warm ups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports.

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K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.