The Minnesota Vikings‘ season is in a free fall as they are on a three-game losing streak and have lost five of their last six. The team itself has been underperforming, especially the defense, but the quarterback position has been the ultimate reason for chaos.

Ironically, the Vikings’ Week 13 opponent is enjoying some of the better quarterback play of the season courtesy of Sam Darnold. The Vikings’ 2024 starter found his way out west on a big contract this offseason, and on Sunday, he gets a chance to show them what they are missing up close.

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It isn’t just the play of Sam Darnold that is going to be a problem for the Vikings; their defense, as well, is hitting another gear in recent weeks. Head coach Mike MacDonald came over from Baltimore last year, and in his second season as head coach, he has transformed the team into his image, and they are playing at a top-tier level. All of this is going to cause problems for the Vikings in Week 13 and make for a tough matchup.

We will let the numbers show you just how tough a matchup they are facing in our Week 13 preview.

Where to watch/listen to Vikings vs. Seahawks

Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/ Noon CST

Minnesota Vikings 2025 stats

Offensive yards per game: 304.2

Defensive yards allowed per game: 331.2

Points scored per game: 20.4

Points allowed per game: 23.2

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Offensive yards per game: 370.7

Defensive yards allowed per game: 324.7

Points scored per game: 29.5

Points allowed per game: 19.7

Head coaching matchup

Vikings

Kevin O’Connell (37-24, in his fourth season with the team)

Seahawks

Mike MacDonald (18-10, in his second season with the team)

Notable offseason moves

Notable Vikings offseason moves

Javon Hargrave, Defensive Tackle

Jonathan Allen, Defensive Tackle

Jordan Mason, Running Back

Notable Seahawks offseason moves

Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver

DeMarcus Lawrence, Defensive End

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Wide Receiver

Minnesota Vikings rookies to watch

Tai Felton, Wide Receiver

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Defensive Line

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings 2025 game preview: Week 13 against the Seahawks