Two Old Bloggers Discuss Vikings' 2025 Challenges and Game Preview Against Bears—In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, host Dave addresses Darren's temporary absence due to technical difficulties and introduces the day's themes. The primary focus revolves around the Minnesota Vikings' performance and prospects for the rest of the 2025 season. The discussion begins with an analysis of the Vikings' current struggles, covering penalties, conversion on third downs, scoring issues, and lack of turnovers on defense. Dave and Darren then discuss the NFC North divisional races and potential playoff scenarios, highlighting how the Vikings could still clinch a spot. Lastly, Drew provides an in-depth look at the upcoming game against the Chicago Bears, analyzing key matchups and predicting a strong performance from the Vikings. The episode concludes with some trivia and banter among the hosts. 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties 00:20 Three Themes Overview 03:28 Darren Joins the Discussion 04:34 Vikings' Playoff Hopes and Challenges 07:02 Turnovers and Penalties Analysis 16:30 NFC North Standings and Future Prospects 22:43 JJ McCarthy's Performance Compared to Josh Allen 28:14 Justin Jefferson's Effort and Accountability 35:40 Ryan Kelly's New Helmet 37:57 Inside the Numbers with Drew 50:24 Introduction to the Bears' Rushing Attack 50:54 Caleb Williams' Impact on the Bears' Rushing Game 51:47 Vikings' Strategy Against Mobile Quarterbacks 56:49 JJ McCarthy's Performance and Expectations 58:33 Vikings' Offensive and Defensive Analysis 01:03:10 Coaching and Team Discipline Issues 01:10:52 Game Predictions and Final Thoughts 01:13:31 Trivia and Closing Remarks Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare along with our numbers guy, Drew Bunting. Join the conversation! Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and with our podcast partner Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN and the network’s NFL feed over at Pro Football Insiders @Pro_FB_Insiders. Your ultimate source for NFL insights, breaking news, and expert analysis. From draft prospects to game-day strategies, we’ve got the inside scoop! _______________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/UqypQ8vbkU8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices