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Playoff Hopes on the Line: Eagles vs. Vikings Showdown

10/19/2025

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Eagles Face Vikings

The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings meet on October 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET, with playoff hopes on the line.
The Eagles welcome back cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, but Jalen Carter and Landon Dickerson remain questionable.
The Vikings will start Carson Wentz because J.J. McCarthy is still recovering from an ankle injury.
Andrew Van Ginkel is ruled out, and Dallas Turner will step up on defense.

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Eagles Aim to Bounce Back

The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) will face the Minnesota Vikings (3-2) on October 19, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Eagles seek to end a two-game skid after losses to the Broncos and Giants.
Carson Wentz, a former Eagle, will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings because J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' quarterback, has an ankle injury.
The Eagles are slight favorites with a predicted score of 22-21.

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Eagles Face Vikings

The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings meet on October 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET, with playoff hopes on the line.
The Eagles welcome back cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, but Jalen Carter and Landon Dickerson remain questionable.
The Vikings will start Carson Wentz because J.J. McCarthy is still recovering from an ankle injury.
Andrew Van Ginkel is ruled out, and Dallas Turner will step up on defense.

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