Emily Leiker
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Today's notebook 📓 from Vikings coordinator access:
- Phillips on Sunday's pre-snap penalties
- Preparing to face 'slippery' Caleb Williams again
+ A few other brief notes
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- Phillips on Sunday's pre-snap penalties
- Preparing to face 'slippery' Caleb Williams again
+ A few other brief notes
www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips ‘embarrassed’ by eight false-start penalties
The Vikings were flagged time after time in a loss to the Ravens on Sunday, and Phillips said “that’s losing football.”
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November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today's notebook 📓 from Vikings coordinator access:
- Phillips on Sunday's pre-snap penalties
- Preparing to face 'slippery' Caleb Williams again
+ A few other brief notes
www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
- Phillips on Sunday's pre-snap penalties
- Preparing to face 'slippery' Caleb Williams again
+ A few other brief notes
www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
Kevin O’Connell says it’s “good news” on Jonathan Greenard (shoulder), who’s sore today but could be available Sunday.
Theo Jackson cleared concussion protocol this morning, and Josh Oliver (foot) is expected back in team practice this week.
Theo Jackson cleared concussion protocol this morning, and Josh Oliver (foot) is expected back in team practice this week.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Kevin O’Connell says it’s “good news” on Jonathan Greenard (shoulder), who’s sore today but could be available Sunday.
Theo Jackson cleared concussion protocol this morning, and Josh Oliver (foot) is expected back in team practice this week.
Theo Jackson cleared concussion protocol this morning, and Josh Oliver (foot) is expected back in team practice this week.
From yesterday: J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson connected on only 4 of 12 targets. McCarthy and Jordan Addison on 3 of 11.
So up stepped Jalen Nailor for a game teammates knew he had in him.
“Speedy was gonna show up one of these days.”
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So up stepped Jalen Nailor for a game teammates knew he had in him.
“Speedy was gonna show up one of these days.”
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As J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson struggled to connect, Jalen Nailor gets his ‘big one’
Jefferson caught only four of 12 targets vs. the Ravens while Nailor took on a leading role, kickstarted by a 62-yard catch on the Vikings’ opening drive.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
From yesterday: J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson connected on only 4 of 12 targets. McCarthy and Jordan Addison on 3 of 11.
So up stepped Jalen Nailor for a game teammates knew he had in him.
“Speedy was gonna show up one of these days.”
bit.ly/3JR0SXA
So up stepped Jalen Nailor for a game teammates knew he had in him.
“Speedy was gonna show up one of these days.”
bit.ly/3JR0SXA
Postgame episode of Access Vikings w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social and @andrewkrammer.bsky.social is live now. We chat penalties, the Vikings' offensive struggles, how the defense fared vs. Lamar Jackson and took a brief look forward.
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Penalties, turnovers too much for Vikings offense to overcome vs. Ravens
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker recap the Vikings' 27-19 loss to the Ravens on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, where an inconsistent offense was often penalized and turnover prone. What…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Postgame episode of Access Vikings w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social and @andrewkrammer.bsky.social is live now. We chat penalties, the Vikings' offensive struggles, how the defense fared vs. Lamar Jackson and took a brief look forward.
Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods.
youtu.be/teSXoTDvN8I
Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods.
youtu.be/teSXoTDvN8I
FINAL: 27-19, Ravens.
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
FINAL: 27-19, Ravens.
Jalen Nailor taking a game ball home again this week. He scores the Vikings' first touchdown of the half and also had a critical 28-yard fourth-down reception to keep this drive alive.
Vikings go for 2 but McCarthy's pass to Jefferson goes incomplete.
Vikings, 19
Ravens, 27
4Q | 3:23
Vikings go for 2 but McCarthy's pass to Jefferson goes incomplete.
Vikings, 19
Ravens, 27
4Q | 3:23
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Jalen Nailor taking a game ball home again this week. He scores the Vikings' first touchdown of the half and also had a critical 28-yard fourth-down reception to keep this drive alive.
Vikings go for 2 but McCarthy's pass to Jefferson goes incomplete.
Vikings, 19
Ravens, 27
4Q | 3:23
Vikings go for 2 but McCarthy's pass to Jefferson goes incomplete.
Vikings, 19
Ravens, 27
4Q | 3:23
Vikings turn it over on downs in the red zone on fourth-and-3. This second half has been tough.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Vikings turn it over on downs in the red zone on fourth-and-3. This second half has been tough.
Jackson scores his first touchdown of the afternoon, finding TE Mark Andrews near the back of the end zone.
The Ravens go for two and convert.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 27
4Q | 10:40
The Ravens go for two and convert.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 27
4Q | 10:40
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Jackson scores his first touchdown of the afternoon, finding TE Mark Andrews near the back of the end zone.
The Ravens go for two and convert.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 27
4Q | 10:40
The Ravens go for two and convert.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 27
4Q | 10:40
END OF 3Q: 19-13, Ravens
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
END OF 3Q: 19-13, Ravens
Vikings have to settle for a field goal after three straight incompletions. Reichard clears his second of the day from 43 yards.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 19
3Q | 2:16
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 19
3Q | 2:16
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Vikings have to settle for a field goal after three straight incompletions. Reichard clears his second of the day from 43 yards.
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 19
3Q | 2:16
Vikings, 13
Ravens, 19
3Q | 2:16
Well the Vikings escape a crazy few minutes as Loop misses a 56-yard field goal attempt to keep it 19-10, Ravens.
This has been quite the third quarter of football.
This has been quite the third quarter of football.
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Well the Vikings escape a crazy few minutes as Loop misses a 56-yard field goal attempt to keep it 19-10, Ravens.
This has been quite the third quarter of football.
This has been quite the third quarter of football.
Ravens running back Justice Hill takes the ball 1 yard up the middle for the Ravens' first touchdown of the day.
Not a great start to the second half here for the Vikings.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 19
3Q | 8:02
Not a great start to the second half here for the Vikings.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 19
3Q | 8:02
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ravens running back Justice Hill takes the ball 1 yard up the middle for the Ravens' first touchdown of the day.
Not a great start to the second half here for the Vikings.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 19
3Q | 8:02
Not a great start to the second half here for the Vikings.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 19
3Q | 8:02
Greenard just went into the locker room with a towel over his head.
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Greenard just went into the locker room with a towel over his head.
Jonathan Greenard's going in the med tent after a few moments down on the field.
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Jonathan Greenard's going in the med tent after a few moments down on the field.
Vikings defense held in the red zone again after the McCarthy INT forced them back on the field. Ravens add just 3 points with a 22-yard field goal by Loop.
Ravens recover a fumble by Myles Price on the KO, and Jackson and co. are back driving.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 12
3Q | 10:13
Ravens recover a fumble by Myles Price on the KO, and Jackson and co. are back driving.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 12
3Q | 10:13
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Vikings defense held in the red zone again after the McCarthy INT forced them back on the field. Ravens add just 3 points with a 22-yard field goal by Loop.
Ravens recover a fumble by Myles Price on the KO, and Jackson and co. are back driving.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 12
3Q | 10:13
Ravens recover a fumble by Myles Price on the KO, and Jackson and co. are back driving.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 12
3Q | 10:13
Reposted by Emily Leiker
After back-to-back Aaron Jones runs that gained 22 yards, and a four-yard completion to Jordan Addison, Kevin O’Connell calls a play action shot out of 22 personnel on third down.
J.J. McCarthy is picked by Marlon Humphrey as Justin Jefferson falls down.
J.J. McCarthy is picked by Marlon Humphrey as Justin Jefferson falls down.
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
After back-to-back Aaron Jones runs that gained 22 yards, and a four-yard completion to Jordan Addison, Kevin O’Connell calls a play action shot out of 22 personnel on third down.
J.J. McCarthy is picked by Marlon Humphrey as Justin Jefferson falls down.
J.J. McCarthy is picked by Marlon Humphrey as Justin Jefferson falls down.
Some first-half Vikings-Ravens numbers...
McCarthy: 9-of-15 for 130 yards, 1 INT
Jackson: 11-of-16 for 102 yards
Jones: 6 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Henry: 9 carries, 33 yards
McCarthy: 9-of-15 for 130 yards, 1 INT
Jackson: 11-of-16 for 102 yards
Jones: 6 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Henry: 9 carries, 33 yards
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some first-half Vikings-Ravens numbers...
McCarthy: 9-of-15 for 130 yards, 1 INT
Jackson: 11-of-16 for 102 yards
Jones: 6 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Henry: 9 carries, 33 yards
McCarthy: 9-of-15 for 130 yards, 1 INT
Jackson: 11-of-16 for 102 yards
Jones: 6 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Henry: 9 carries, 33 yards
HALFTIME: 10-9, Vikings.
Ravens use the 40 seconds of clock after a three-and-out by the Vikings to tack another field goal on their score before the break. Vikings will have the ball at the top of the second half.
Ravens use the 40 seconds of clock after a three-and-out by the Vikings to tack another field goal on their score before the break. Vikings will have the ball at the top of the second half.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
HALFTIME: 10-9, Vikings.
Ravens use the 40 seconds of clock after a three-and-out by the Vikings to tack another field goal on their score before the break. Vikings will have the ball at the top of the second half.
Ravens use the 40 seconds of clock after a three-and-out by the Vikings to tack another field goal on their score before the break. Vikings will have the ball at the top of the second half.
The Vikings defense holds the Ravens in the red zone, stuffing Henry on third-and-2 for no gain. Loop hits his second field goal of the day from 28 yards.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 6
2Q | 1:11
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 6
2Q | 1:11
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Vikings defense holds the Ravens in the red zone, stuffing Henry on third-and-2 for no gain. Loop hits his second field goal of the day from 28 yards.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 6
2Q | 1:11
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 6
2Q | 1:11
That's Derrick Henry's biggest play of the game so far. 13-yard pickup with a stiff arm to Harrison Smith. Henry had just 20 yards total before that rush.
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
That's Derrick Henry's biggest play of the game so far. 13-yard pickup with a stiff arm to Harrison Smith. Henry had just 20 yards total before that rush.
Ravens rookie Malaki Starks picked off McCarthy on a deep ball targeting Jefferson and returned it 25 yards before he was tackled by Jordan Addison. The return is brought back, though, because Jefferson touched Starks to down him by contact.
Ravens ball at their own 22 yard line.
Ravens ball at their own 22 yard line.
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ravens rookie Malaki Starks picked off McCarthy on a deep ball targeting Jefferson and returned it 25 yards before he was tackled by Jordan Addison. The return is brought back, though, because Jefferson touched Starks to down him by contact.
Ravens ball at their own 22 yard line.
Ravens ball at their own 22 yard line.
Andrew Van Ginkel tips Jackson's third-down pass attempt, and the Ravens will punt for the third time today.
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Andrew Van Ginkel tips Jackson's third-down pass attempt, and the Ravens will punt for the third time today.
Will Reichard clears his first field goal attempt of the day from 49 yards out to boost the Vikings' lead.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 3
2Q | 10:56
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 3
2Q | 10:56
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Will Reichard clears his first field goal attempt of the day from 49 yards out to boost the Vikings' lead.
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 3
2Q | 10:56
Vikings, 10
Ravens, 3
2Q | 10:56
END OF 1Q: 7-3, Vikings.
Ravens about to punt away their third drive of the day.
Ravens about to punt away their third drive of the day.
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
END OF 1Q: 7-3, Vikings.
Ravens about to punt away their third drive of the day.
Ravens about to punt away their third drive of the day.
Ravens get on the board with a 44-yard field goal by Tyler Loop.
Vikings, 7
Ravens, 3
1Q | 4:25
Vikings, 7
Ravens, 3
1Q | 4:25
November 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ravens get on the board with a 44-yard field goal by Tyler Loop.
Vikings, 7
Ravens, 3
1Q | 4:25
Vikings, 7
Ravens, 3
1Q | 4:25