Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz will start Sunday against the host Chicago Bears and Kyler Murray has been ruled out while recovering from a concussion, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday.
Kyler Murray’s Vikings debut ended with a concussion. The free agent addition has made progress over the past few days with respect to his practice participation, but at least one full game on the sidelines is now in store.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Minnesota Vikings officially ruled out QB Kyler Murray (concussion) and WR Jauan Jennings (personal) for Week 2. This means Carson Wentz will get his
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
On Friday, the Vikings confirmed what had become expected news.
Veteran CB Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL back in April after 13 seasons in the league. On Friday, Gilmore signed a one-day contract with the Patriots to retire with the organization. Gilmore, 35, was taken with the No.
The Bears lead the NFL in multiple offensive categories after a 59-37 win in the season opener at the Carolina Panthers.
Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxborough, Mass., on Friday to retire as a member of the New England Patriots. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback played four seasons with the Patriots during a 13-year NFL career with six teams.
That's the type of locker room management that can really take a team the long way.
The Vikings and the Bears enter their Week 2 matchup as double-digit winners from Week 1, and will vie for control of the North on Sunday. While Chicago cruised to an easy win over Carolina, Minnesota had to fight and claw their way back against Green Bay.
It’s only Week 2, but after the Lions were thumbed by the Bills on Thursday night, Sunday’s showdown in Chicago between the Vikings and Bears is a fight for sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
According to ESPN insider Kevin Seifert, the Vikings aggressively pushed to move up to No. 3 and get Maye, as they didn't think J.J. McCarthy was ready at the time.
As recently as Thursday, it was assumed that Minnesota's Kyler Murray wouldn't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at Chicago. However, it now appears that may not be the case.
The arrival of Dallas Turner is officially upon us. After waiting in the wings for two seasons behind fellow outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, Turner has finally gotten his chance to shine.
Minnesota Vikings radio sideline reporter Ben Leber is among those who think Vikings starting quarterback Kyler Murray won't clear the concussion protocol in time to play in this coming Sunday's game at the rival Chicago Bears (1-0).
Ask any Vikings fan which position group worries them most on the roster. Most will point to the defensive back group or offensive line depth, but many spent the offseason concerned about the health and longevity of the running back room.
Early Thursday afternoon, it was announced that Stephon Gilmore would be putting an end to his NFL career as a New England Patriot. Gilmore began his career as a solid cornerback in Buffalo.
The dynamic duo in the Vikings' backfield will now be down to a 'dynamic uno' for the next month or so. Running back Jordan Mason fractured his thumb in the Week 1 victory over the Packers, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell (h/t The Athletic's Alec Lewis), and will miss at least the next four games after going on injured reserve.
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right thumb. The move means Mason will be sidelined for at least four games.
The San Francisco 49ers have a great problem on their hands right now.
Although Darnold went down early in the Seattle Seahawks' season-opening game, his team still seems to be holding out hope for a quick return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Despite a new NFL season getting underway, the Green Bay Packers reverted to their former selves in their opening loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
This isn't the first time that LaFleur's play-calling, game and clock management have cost the Packers down the stretch.
While people are focused on what's going on on the field, the Vikings have made a move off the field.
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