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By now, all of you have seen the 2025 Vikings schedule and our related content that included 10 takeaways, 11 intriguing non-division matchups, and stories about the historic international double dip and an extremely rare appearance on Christmas Day.

We also segmented the schedule into a deeper-dive, four-part series that looks at the actions of each offseason foe.

Weeks 1-5: at Bears, Falcons, Bengals, at Steelers (Dublin), at Browns (London); bye occurs in Week 6

Weeks 7-10: Eagles, at Chargers, at Lions, Ravens

Weeks 11-14: Bears, at Packers, at Seahawks, Commanders

Weeks 15-18: at Cowboys, at Giants, Lions, Packers

I recommend that four-pack of articles as an option to help pass time this week (before next week's Organized Team Activity practices), although I do anticipate there will also be some news from NFL Owners gathering in Minnesota to resume conversations they had at the Annual League Meeting in Florida (late March/early April).

The Spring League Meeting allows a chance for NFL Owners to make decisions on discussions that were tabled. Part of the discussion will be whether or not to allow NFL players to participate in flag football when the sport is added to the 2028 Olympics.

The fate of the "tush push" play most successfully executed by the Eagles on their way to winning Super Bowl LIX also could be decided, as well as whether or not to modify playoff seeding based on W-L records.

The meeting is 20 years since NFL Owners voted to approve the bid of the Wilf family ownership group to purchase the Vikings, ushering in an era of Minnesota football that has been hallmarked by continued investment in the sport at all levels. The long-term planning and execution by Vikings ownership has led to U.S. Bank Stadium providing an incredible game-day experience, the construction of Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center as a world-class training facility and reverberating positive impacts on the community through philanthropic efforts.

Lastly, a programming note: We will move next week's Mailbag to Tuesday in observance of Monday being Memorial Day.

Excited to see that the Vikings are one of the first teams (with Pittsburgh) to play an NFL game in Ireland, but then they have the distinction of being the first NFL franchise to play consecutive games in two different countries. Makes me wonder if they need a crash course in Gaelic. Will someone try to stow the Gjallarhorn in the overhead bin?

I know that over the years certain NFL teams have been given exclusive marketing rights to international cities and/or countries, but thus far the Vikings have not had the opportunity. Well, because of the Vikings name, due in large part to the heavy Scandinavian immigrant influence in Minnesota, I think they should be granted the Nordic countries of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

However, none of the countries by themselves have a large enough population to shoulder the whole thing by itself, so maybe they could rotate through which capital hosts the games (Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm — Reykjavik and Iceland in general don't have a large enough demographic to support it. Plus, the "locals" might prove too much of a distraction).

Personally, I'd prefer Oslo because I happen to be third-generation Norwegian American, born in USA but still 100% Norsk. Just don't serve lutefisk at the stadium.

— David A. (from the North Shore but stuck in the South)

As mentioned, the Vikings will become the first NFL team to participate in consecutive international games as the road team and the first to play in two countries beyond the United States in the same season.

This will occur in Weeks 4 and 5.

The Vikings see this as a way to have more neutral environments than they'd experience if making rare trips to Pittsburgh or Cleveland. It's possible with Minnesota appearing in London for the third time since 2022, the crowd there could be more purple than orange. The Vikings have enjoyed the spirited crowds in London four times at three different venues, and Head Coach Kevin O'Connell is looking forward to the uniqueness that Dublin's Croke Park will present.

NFL Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling Mike North joined the Ross Tucker Football Podcast last week and shared the conversation he had with Vikings leadership about the double dip.

The Steelers were awarded marketing rights in Ireland, and the Rooney family has deep ties to the country, but I anticipate Vikings fans continuing their strong showing of traveling well.

I do need to correct David slightly. The Vikings are among multiple teams that have been awarded marketing rights in the UK and capitalized on that heavily last year with multiple events for fan engagement. Minnesota also is among the teams with marketing rights in Canada. The Vikings have not played a game there but did send a group to Churchill earlier this year for a goodwill trip.

NFL policies limit a road team's marketing efforts, compared to when it plays as the home team, so this trip by the Vikings will be a bit different than last year's.

While there's not an official marketing agreement with the other countries, there is authenticity in Nordic connections that includes a 1988 exhibition game in Sweden and receiving the blessing from Iceland to introduce the SKOL Chant, which was inspired by the island nation.

The Vikings (and St. Louis Cardinals) began the NFL's international efforts in London in 1983 with a preseason contest. In addition to Sweden, Minnesota also played international preseason games in Germany (1993) and Japan (1994).

Long-time fan living in Phoenix, Arizona (by way of Blaine, Minnesota). I'm curious why the Vikings would get not one, but two "exhibition games" overseas. I call them "exhibition games" because they seem to take away from the seriousness of the regular season.

What is frustrating? Well, we have to get up insanely early to watch games those days, the games aren't serious games, and anyone can win (no home-field advantage). In 2025, nearly 12 percent of Vikings games will not be serious games (Ireland, England).

The message I'm getting loud and clear from the league is that the NFL doesn't take the Vikings as a serious team. They think the Vikings utmost value in 2025 is growing league business (which makes sense from a business standpoint, after all, NFL teams revenue share), not competing for the end of season awards. Does anyone else find this extremely frustrating? Last year we drew the Jets, which was a joke. This year, we're playing the rebuilding teams, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Both games are certain to be awful for regular fans.

On the bright side, it looks like these are away games as of now, so at least we're not getting the shaft on games at U.S. Bank Stadium this year. I, for one, would love to see exhibition games played in the offseason or another time, not during the heat of the regular season.

— Mark Crosby

I can definitely understand the early wake times being less than ideal for someone in Arizona, but a lot of folks still in Minnesota have enjoyed the "breakfast ball" with 8:30 a.m. (CT) kickoffs.

Both games will be televised nationally by NFL Network. Playing over there is a way to reward fans who stay up so late or get up so early for most of the regular season.

I hope I convey how privileged I consider myself to have made the past three trips to the UK and my appreciation for the incredible atmospheres that have welcomed the Vikings (and other participating teams), as well as the goodwill shared by the locals in leading up to the games.

The Vikings will be going from two places that can be really difficult for visiting teams to neutral sites. Minnesota's 4-0 mark is the best in the NFL on international soil. That doesn't guarantee two more victories this year, but I'd like to disagree with the "exhibition" status. The results will legitimately count as part of an incredibly difficult schedule.

The past two London Games by the Vikings have been decided on a final kick as time expired (Saints) and secured with an interception at the Minnesota 9-yard line with under a minute remaining (Jets).

Minnesota was awarded seven exclusive-window games (Weeks 1-2 in prime time; Weeks 4-5 internationally, Thursday Night Football at the Chargers in Week 8, Sunday Night Football at Dallas in Week 15 and the Christmas Day game against the Lions in Week 17). The NFL and its broadcast partners would not do that if they didn't believe the Vikings will be worth watching.

Thank you for taking my question into consideration. To finish a season strong, sometimes it is necessary for a team to have a strong backup quarterback. Do you have confidence that Minnesota has a backup quarterback that can finish the season, if needed, and lead the team to postseason wins?

I've been a Minnesota Vikings fan since 1970. I would like to enjoy, in my lifetime, a Minnesota Super Bowl win.

Thank you from Athens, Ohio.

Sincerely,

— Gary McKibben

The Vikings did plenty of due diligence before acquiring each of the four quarterbacks in their room.

Whether it was J.J. McCarthy — how about his first anticipated start occurring in his hometown, by the way? — during the 2024 pre-draft process, or recent trade acquisition Sam Howell (during 2022), or Brett Rypien, who deftly led the practice squad last year, or undrafted rookie Max Brosmer.

What that group lacks is game experience in a Vikings uniform, but the Vikings have the remaining offseason program to continue to develop the players in the system, as well as training camp and preseason contests.

We've seen O'Connell and Co. build a good nucleus around QBs, but we've also seen the effects of what an injury at the sport's most important position can do (as recently as 2023).

I'm so looking forward to the final week of the month when we start seeing the team go through the voluntary OTA practices and next month's mandatory minicamp.

I see that the team signed two of the tryout invitees from the rookie minicamp. Where does that leave the team with their roster building? What is the roster limit throughout the offseason program? Are they at the limit, or do they have room to add more players without having to release any?

Thanks as always,

— Roman in Grand Forks, North Dakota

The Vikings roster is full at 91. The limit is normally 90 players for the offseason, but Minnesota has an exemption for undrafted rookie punter and Australia native Oscar Chapman through the International Player Pathway program.

Any other additions would require a corresponding move.

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