Minnesota missed the playoffs last season, and following the 2022 season, it was Jones that ended their run on Wild Card Weekend. His 301 yards and two touchdowns earned him a sizable payday and put the nail in the coffin for defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.

Sam Darnold has defied expectations to lead the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins and a surprise playoff berth; watch the Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL postseason, liv

Watch the Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round of the NFL postseason, live on Sky Sports NFL at 1am Tuesday morning

It's NFC Wild Card weekend and the Vikings take on the Rams. Check out our best bets and player news right here.

The Vikings finished the 2024 regular season with a 14-3 record, second-best in the NFC, though they earned only a wild card spot in the playoffs after losing a division-sealing game to the Lions in Week 18. They'll play the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round.

Ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Rams, it’s time to release our Minnesota Vikings Wild Card contest predictions.

How to watch, listen to and live stream the Rams' Wild Card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Jan. 13.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. / Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The biggest regular-season NFL game in recent memory is just over 24 hours away.

Simply put, I’m nervous for Sam Darnold in his first ever postseason action, especially coming off a dispiriting outing against the Lions in the Vikings’ season finale. And though defensive coordinator Brian Flores can concoct a great game plan, there’s nothing Stafford hasn’t seen.

"Adding Daniel Jones just gives [the Vikings] more insurance behind Sam Darnold," Benjamin said. "You never should feel bad about adding quarterback insurance. Daniel Jones is a guy that, at 27, he's got over 70 career starts, if you throw in a couple of playoff games."

Join Chris “Bear” Fallica and former NFL Offensive Lineman Geoff Schwartz for the Best Bets of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. Bear loves the Minnesota Vikings to cover against the Los Angeles Rams, and Geoff likes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the first half spread against the Commanders.