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Vikings Down on Defense, Line Availability in Question for Week 14
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Last weekend the Minnesota Vikings dropped a contest against the Seattle Seahawks . Max Brosmer made his NFL debut in place of the concussed J.J. McCarthy . They exited the contest with a laundry list of injuries and those trended in a more positive direction as the week went on.
Now turning their focus to a game against the Washington Commanders , McCarthy will be back under center . It will be a wait and see situation on the offensive line again, but the final injury report provides clarity elsewhere.
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Offensive line uncertainty for MN Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings know that Jayden Daniels will be opposing them this weekend . They have to beat him without a pair of their defenders. If they are going to do so, having the offensive line intact would go a long way towards making that possible.
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#WASvsMIN final injury report
OUT: Theo Jackson and Levi Drake Rodriguez
QUESTIONABLE: Ty Chandler *, Christian Darrisaw and Donovan Jackson
*Currently in 21-day return to practice window pic.twitter.com/VILtezFMXX— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 5, 2025
Both Theo Jackson and Levi Drake Rodriguez being out hurts the MN Vikings from a defensive depth perspective. The bigger key is having both Christian Darrisaw and Donovan Jackson ready to rock.
Earlier this week head coach Kevin O'Connell mentioned that Darrisaw would go through a normal weekly progression and be ready to play . He had hope for Jackson, but was much less certain.
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Both enter the contest with questionable tags, and they'll presumably workout pregame to make sure they can handle a full workload. Darrisaw has missed three games this season while Jackson has been unavailable for the same amount .
Minnesota spent a bunch of money to beef up the offensive line and it has largely been a miss. The group has not been overly effective, and they have struggled to stay on the field. If they can play together on Sunday against the Commanders , it will be just the second time it has happened all season.
Looking to get back on the field as well is Ty Chandler. The running back had contributed in the return game, and could be an option alongside Myles Price if the miscues continue.
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