The schedule won't be official until Wednesday night, but here's the leaked version.
Nothing is official until the NFL announces the schedule at 7 p.m. central time this evening, so don't go buying any non-refundable plane tickets just yet. But as is the case seemingly every year, the Vikings' schedule has leaked out on the internet ahead of the official release. Last year, the leaks were spot on, so I'd imagine that'll be the case once again. Here's what we've got, with home games in bold. All of the game times and TV channels will be revealed tonight.
The early bye sets up as an obvious potential opportunity to transition to J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. If Sam Darnold doesn't play particularly well over the first five games and McCarthy shows the coaching staff that he's ready, he could theoretically make his debut at home against the rival Lions in Week 7 after getting the bye week to prepare.
The second half of the season is much easier, at least on paper. The only 2023 playoff teams the Vikings will face in the final ten games of the season are the rematches against the Packers and Lions to close out the year. They don't play a single playoff team from Week 9 through Week 16. That run starts with three straight games against the AFC South and includes a stretch with four home games in five weeks.
Danielle Hunter makes his return to U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 3, but the most highly-anticipated game will be Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota in Week 14. Also keep an eye on a potential Aaron Jones revenge game at Lambeau Field in Week 4. The early game in Green Bay means no risk of snow or frigid temperatures, which is nice.
Thanks for reading. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back daily for the latest Vikings news and analysis all offseason long.Will Ragatz is the publisher of Inside the Vikings, an SI.com channel in the Fan Nation network. He's in his fourth season as a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat writer, covering the team at practices, games, and all offseason long. Will posts daily Vikings articles year-round.
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