The Minnesota Vikings, like all teams, have recently received their Super Bowl LXI odds.
Of course, these don’t mean much of anything this time of year. However, they paint a good picture of where the media views teams against each other. Expectedly, the Vikings weren’t given too much of a chance in these preliminary rankings.
Vikings Given +6000 Odds to Win Super Bowl LXI
GettyEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 21: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to pass against the New York Giants in the second quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium on December 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
The report comes from Sports Illustrated, who broke down the odds.
“These +6000 odds seem to be the magic number, with four teams having the same price to win Super Bowl 61. The Vikings are tied with the Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Indianapolis Colts at +6000.
These odds put the Vikings firmly as the longshot in the NFC North, behind the Green Bay Packers (+1400), Detroit Lions (+1400), and Chicago Bears (+2500).
The Vikings are entering an offseason of change in the front office after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was fired. They’ll likely need to bolster their quarterback depth as well, given McCarthy’s injury history.
Minnesota has bounced back from down seasons in recent years, but going from where the Vikings are at now to lifting the Lombardi Trophy in 2027 could be a stretch. The silver lining is that the Seattle Seahawks were this same +6000 price before the season, so anything can happen.”
The odds do seem fair, seeing as Minnesota isn’t 100% sure who their starting QB will be in 2026. If they roll with McCarthy, these odds aren’t likely to change much. However, if they are to make a big move at the position, these odds could shift dramatically.
All things considered, the oddsmakers could still be figuring in the chances of the acquisition of a good QB.
Former Minnesota QB Nick Mullens Shows a Little Shade Towards Team
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 07: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions and Nick Mullens #12 of the Minnesota Vikings embrace after the game at Ford Field on January 07, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Nick Mullens was with the Vikings from 2022-2024. He was acquired by Minnesota in the 2022 off-season via trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2024 conditional seventh round pick. He spent those years as a backup to Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold accordingly.
Altogether, Mullens combined for a total of 1,568 passing yards, 8 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions in his 13 games played as a Viking.
Mullens opened up in an ESPN piece from Kalyn Kahler. The summarization comes from Kyle Joudry of Vikings Territory.
“Mullens didn’t love how the blame for Minnesota’s late-season collapse got dropped down on Darnold’s shoulders. Instead, the veteran passer spreads the blame. ‘A lot was put on his shoulders to really lead the team to 14 wins,’ insists Mullens, ‘And now that he’s got a complete football [team], I’m not totally surprised. The run game is really good in Seattle.’”
Mullens spoke on Darnold and the Vikings’ decision to let Darnold walk.
“It was not only Sam’s fault,” Mullens said. “To say that two weeks before those games, he was a top-desired, top-dollar free agent, and then he plays two bad games after winning 14, and then he’s, a ‘I don’t know if he truly is the guy or not.’ To go from that high to that low, I think, is an unfair judgment.”
Opinions from a former player that was on the team are always interesting, and can peel back the curtain a bit on the inner-workings of an organization. Henceforth, they aren’t always going to be glowing words.
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