One look at the 2025 Minnesota Vikings schedule and the opponents they face next season should have fans wondering how the team will fare with new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy against some of the top squads in the NFL.
The Vikings have an interesting stretch of games in the first half of their 2025 schedule that could present a huge challenge.
In particular, Minnesota's Week 7 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles should be circled on the upcoming slate as a measuring stick for the purple and gold.
2025 Minnesota Vikings schedule reveals big Week 7 matchup against Philadelphia Eagles
There has been a lot of attention recently given to the slate of international games the Vikings will play in 2025.
In Week 4, Minnesota will travel to Ireland to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin. Week 5 then has the Vikings playing a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England against the Cleveland Browns.
A Week 6 bye will allow Minnesota to recover from its international games and get ready for a very big showdown in Week 7.
That Week 7 matchup has the Vikings finally returning home to U.S. Bank Stadium and taking on the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles in a game that will be a huge test for Kevin O'Connell's unit.
Philadelphia is a team that doesn't have a lot of weaknesses. They have a dynamic offense and a stingy defense that can strike fear into any team taking the field against them during the 2025 NFL season.
Meanwhile, Minnesota has a retooled defense that includes multiple new faces on the defensive line and in the secondary, as well as a new-look offensive line and a new starter at quarterback in McCarthy.
For the Vikings, this game could be an opportunity to legitimize themselves as a true contender. If they can get off to a hot start and play well during the international games, a win against the Eagles would be huge to solidify them as a true threat this season.
Although the entire schedule is a bit brutal for the Vikings, coming out of the international games and a bye to face the Eagles should not be overlooked. Staying competitive in a tough NFC North could depend on getting a victory against one of the league's best.