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We’ve all seen the meme: “How it started … How it’s going.” With the halfway point of the NFL 2025 season approaching, we have seen some teams go from a great feeling in the preseason to a dumpster fire by the midway point.
The NFC North playoff paths are becoming clear at midseason, with the Vikings fighting through injuries as the Lions, Packers, and Bears jockey for position.
Others are still right where they should be, while others are doing better than anticipated. It started with the Vikings coming off a comeback win against the Bears, a game most thought signaled a young quarterback taking his lumps but overcoming them, and a team still finding its identity.
The defense was strong and had some great numbers, signaling a dominant run. How it’s going is that we are approaching the midway point of the season, and the story has been much different.
After losing to a Falcons team that is better than most thought at the beginning of the season, the Vikings lost a good portion of their offense to injuries, and Carson Wentz had to jump in for the injured JJ McCarthy.
For the five games after week two, the team has limped along, trying to steal wins and keep their hopes alive for the postseason. The defense also suffered injuries and has struggled during this stretch. They haven’t been able to stop or even contain teams using 12 Personnel (two tight ends, two receivers, one running back) on offense in those games.
according to ESPN.
If the season goes this badly, the only thing to concentrate on is how well McCarthy plays and if we see glimmers of hope for a franchise quarterback, win or lose. That won’t make anyone feel great with preseason hopes so high, but it gives us a brighter path to look forward to next year.
I’m a small-town boy with12 years in telecommunications and 13 years in radio but a lifetime as a Vikings … More about Tony Schultz