Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of the Vikings’ 2025 schedule

Not long after J J McCarthy went down with a torn meniscus last summer Kevin O Connell doubled down on his signal caller proclaiming that the organization had located its next franchise quarterback That might explain why the hype surrounding the Vikings is already palpable with McCarthy set to take over under center It will be sink or swim for McCarthy next season as he will directly be thrown into the deep end of the pool Not only will he be thrust into the spotlight with the Vikings prominently featured in primetime including a pair of international games across the pond he also will get to see how he compares to several of the NFL s best quarterbacks Here s a look at the Vikings schedule with a game-by-game breakdown Week Vikings at Bears Monday Sept p m ESPN Why not kick things off against an NFC North rival in primetime The opener should be a good measuring stick for the NFC North rivals It will be a chance for McCarthy to prove himself against Caleb Williams in a clash of young quarterbacks and a chance for the Vikings to spoil Ben Johnson s debut as the head coach of the Bears Week Vikings vs Falcons Sunday Sept p m NBC No longer is this battle defined by Kirk Cousins playing the Vikings Not when the Falcons have handed the keys to Michael Penix Jr This will be another chance for McCarthy to prove himself against a young quarterback selected ahead of him in the NFL Draft Week Vikings vs Bengals Sunday Sept Noon CBS The defense will face an early test against the Bengals with Joe Burrow and Ja Marr Chase coming to town They were former college teammates with Justin Jefferson at LSU and will be looking to number specific bragging rights Week Vikings at Steelers Dublin Ireland Sunday Sept a m NFL Framework After having several discussions with Aaron Rodgers this spring the Vikings might end up playing againts him this fall if he signs with the Steelers That would be the main topic heading into the international meeting in Dublin Ireland Week Vikings at Browns London England Sunday Oct a m NFL Setup When the Vikings play the Browns it will mark the first time a organization has played international games on consecutive weekends in different countries There could be a slight advantage for the Vikings getting to acclimated to the time change ahead of this challenge in London Week Bye This will be a much-needed break for the Vikings after spending a week and a half across the pond Week Vikings vs Eagles Sunday Oct Noon Fox A matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion should give the Vikings a good idea of where they stand It shouldn t be overlooked that the Vikings invested in the interiors of both lines in free agency largely because the Eagles dominated Kansas City in the trenches in a blowout Super Bowl accomplishment Week Vikings at Chargers Thursday Oct p m Amazon Prime Though the battle is technically a battle between the Vikings and Chargers also will be a battle between McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh They won a national championship together at Michigan before they each made the jump to the next level Week Vikings at Lions Sunday Nov Noon Fox This championship could go a long way toward determining who wins the NFC North If the Vikings beat the Lions they will put themselves in the driver s seat If the Vikings lose they will be in chase mode Week Vikings vs Ravens Sunday Nov Noon Fox It might be impossible for the Vikings to slow down the Ravens with Lamar Jackson running the show He s arguably the largest part dynamic participant in the NFL so the Vikings are going to have their hands full They might purely have to outscore him if they want to win the championship Week Vikings vs Bears Sunday Nov Noon Fox Maybe the best part about the Vikings playing the Bears on the road early in their slate They should get to avoid sloppy conditions at Soldier Field The rematch at home will feature an optimal playing surface inside U S Bank Stadium regardless of what the weather looks like outside Week Vikings at Packers Sunday Nov Noon Fox The rivalry matchup will have to wait as the Vikings and the Packers aren t scheduled to face off until right before Thanksgiving The playoff picture in the NFC North should be starting to come into focus by this time so the tournament itself could be extremely crucial for both teams Week Vikings at Seahawks Sunday Nov p m Fox It won t necessarily be a revenge encounter considering the Vikings helped Sam Darnold get his career back on track That disclosed Darnold will no doubt be looking to put his best foot forward when the Seahawks host the Vikings Week Vikings vs Commanders Sunday Dec Noon Fox The defense for the Vikings will have to bring it when the Commanders descend upon the Twin Cities with Jayden Daniels in tow He was electrifying as a rookie leading Washington into the NFC championship battle Week Vikings at Cowboys Sunday Dec p m NBC A pilgrimage to Jerry World in Dallas will offer its own set of challenges as the Vikings attempt to take down the Cowboys It will likely take a complete effort from the Vikings on both sides of the ball to figure a win Week Vikings at Giants Sunday Dec Noon Fox There s no place like New York City around Christmas It s likely that the Vikings will be heavy favorites when they voyage to play the New York Giants They have to take care of business to make sure the trip doesn t take on a sour note Week Vikings vs Lions Thursday Dec p m Netflix The good news for the Vikings is they will be home for the holidays when they host the Lions on Christmas The bad news for the Vikings is it will be a quick turnaround against arguably the best unit in the division Week Vikings vs Packers Sunday Jan TBD TBD The competitive nature of the NFC North should keep everybody relatively close in the standings It would certainly be something if the finale between the Vikings and the Packers had major implications Related Articles Here s a look at the Vikings schedule for next season Cheers Vikings will play back-to-back in Dublin and 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