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Vikings rumors: Insider won’t rule out potential QB trade after Kyler Murray injury

The Minnesota Vikings have reached the “but” phase of the Kyler Murray era. That was quick. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback is posting paltry production for the Purple and Gold, squandering some of the momentum that a first-class defense has built over the first half of the season.

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Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Gets Honest About His Clear Frustration

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said Thursday that his rare display of frustration late in Sunday’s 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions stemmed from a desire to win.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to win the most games in a single season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

Carson Wentz News / Athlon Sports / November 5

Carson Wentz Needs to be Decisive in QB Assignment for Vikings Offense to Succeed

The official reason the Minnesota Vikings are going with Carson Wentz as their starting quarterback Monday night against the Buffalo Bills is the hamstring soreness suffered by QB1 Kyler Murray.

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Justin Jefferson News / Bring Me The News / November 5

Justin Jefferson on his frustration, Vikings 'wasting' potential on offense

Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who notably declined to speak to reporters after last Sunday’s loss in Detroit, addressed his frustration in a media session after the team’s practice on Thursday at TCO Performance Center.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 5

Vikings’ Jauan Jennings joins Kyler Murray on injury report for Bills game

The Minnesota Vikings will be facing the Buffalo Bills this week, and they could be without some of their key players for the matchup. There was already doubt surrounding Kyler Murray’s status for the game, as he suffered a hamstring injury in their last game, and Carson Wentz is set to be QB1 against the Bills.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / November 5

Two DNPs, seven players limited on Vikings first injury report of Week 9

It’s a bit of a longer injury report for the Vikings to kick off their practice week ahead of Monday night’s game against the Bills, but the good news is that only two players were unable to practice in some capacity on Thursday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Jauan Jennings News / A to Z Sports / November 5

Jauan Jennings looked like he was taking a shot at his former team, but the truth ended up being a very different story

Former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings was at the center of an odd story last week. Longtime NFL insider Jay Glazer reported last week that former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings was nearly traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the San Francisco 49ers.

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The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / November 5

Vikings' Kyler Murray (hamstring) out, Carson Wentz to start vs. Bills

The Minnesota Vikings will turn to veteran Carson Wentz to start Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills as fellow quarterback Kyler Murray deals with a sore hamstring.

Carson Wentz News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NFL QB start-leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to start at least 70 games in their career can you name in five minutes?

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / November 5

Carson Wentz becomes 7th backup QB to get starting nod in Week 9

7 backup quarterbacks starting in Week 9 after Carson Wentz gets nod for Vikings

Week 9 of the NFL season is set to feature plenty of starting quarterbacks standing on the sideline and not playing.

Shedeur Sanders drops message: 'When I smile, just know that means something'

Giants CB on Eagles benching Tanner McKee for Joe Milton III: 'Not a big deal'

Rams' Matthew Stafford laughs off concerns about potential elbow injury

Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert respond to 'deli meat,' 'seeing ghosts' jabs

Colts' Jonathan Taylor shares new answer about possible trade request

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 5

Vikings confirm Wentz will start vs. Bills, Murray week to week

Vikings confirm Carson Wentz will start vs. Bills, Kyler Murray week to week with hamstring injury

This is the second time since Murray was knocked out of Minnesota's Week 1 game against the rival Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13 that the Vikings have had to turn to Wentz.

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

NFL Week 9 prime-time predictions: Jeffery Simmons continues to be 'Absolute game-changer' for Bears in 'SNF' tilt vs Buccaneers

The 'Most passing & rushing TD games' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 5

Final Vikings Trade Deadline Big Board: Potential Targets for Every Positional Need

The Vikings boast a 6-1 record, but their playoff aspirations are all but certain. The NFC North is the best division in football, and it's possible a team could win 10 games but finish dead last.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 5

Vikings Sign G C.J. Hanson

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed G C.J. Hanson to the practice squad. Hanson, 25, was a seventh-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2024 draft out of Holy Cross.

Kyler Murray News / Yardbarker / November 5

Vikings could be without Kyler Murray in Week 9 against Bills

Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury that is putting his status for Week 9 against Buffalo in serious doubt.

Bills' No. 1 ranking from The Athletic masks a potential fatal flaw

C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly became too 'high-maintenance' for Bills before release

NFL Week 9 prime-time predictions: Jeffery Simmons continues to be 'Absolute game-changer' for Bears in 'SNF' tilt vs Buccaneers

The '3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 5

Vikings Make Major Blunder With New FA Signing as Trade Deadline Approaches

Vikings fans closely monitoring social media for possible trade deadline news may have gotten a bit of a jump scare Wednesday. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Vikings signed offensive lineman Corey Robinson II after he worked out with them, a report later confirmed by the team.

Jauan Jennings News / Yardbarker / November 5

49ers' Kyle Shanahan shares honest conversation with former 49ers WR Jauan Jennings amid trade pursuit

The 49ers looked at acquiring wide receiver help by pursuing a familiar face, but an hones conversation scuttled the deal.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan seemingly shuts down Brandon Aiyuk return with blunt comment

NFL Week 9 panic meter: Vikings, Ravens in serious trouble

Vikings know they could 'look bad' for trading J.J. McCarthy to Giants, praise his 'maturity'

Brandon Aiyuk reinstatement feels more like revenge against 49ers

The 'Season TD-catch leaders by team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 4

NFL Week 9 panic meter: Vikings, Ravens in serious trouble

As we approach the midpoint of the 2026 NFL season, it's time to check in on some contenders who struggled in Week 8. Let's break down some disappointing units and rank them on the panic meter.

NFL Week 9 prime-time predictions: Jeffery Simmons continues to be 'Absolute game-changer' for Bears in 'SNF' tilt vs Buccaneers

Ravens' Tyler Huntley reportedly out for season amid trade rumors regarding quarterbacks, Derrick Henry

Zay Flowers offers a telling response about Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens

Ravens linked with Colts' Daniel Jones as whispers about potential Lamar Jackson divorce grow louder

The 'Most starts by an active NFL QB' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / November 4

Wes Phillips doesn't buy criticism of Vikings' offensive complexity

Expectations for the Vikings’ offense have been high throughout the Kevin O’Connell era. Early in his tenure as Minnesota’s head coach, the offense largely lived up to those expectations.