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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 23

Every Viking Who Helped Their 53-Man Roster Odds Despite Loss vs. Ravens (Including Jacob Roberts)

The Vikings didn't look great in their second preseason game, falling 13-3 to the Ravens on Saturday afternoon. The team failed to score a touchdown in the Week 2 exhibition game, which likely disappointed many fans who were hoping to see improvement from the previous game against the Giants.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Vikings PFF Grades: Multiple players stand out for both good and bad reasons

The Minnesota Vikings found a lot of success on the defensive side of the football against the Baltimore Ravens. The Minnesota Vikings fell 13-3 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday afternoon, and the key theme was how much the offense struggled.

Myles Price News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 23

Myles Price Is on the Right Path to a Larger Vikings Role This Season

EAGAN, MN — In the Vikings' preseason opener, Myles Price made a contested catch and turned it into an explosive play against the Giants. He then made a one-handed grab for a touchdown.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 23

One Vikings defender stands out in a big way on Saturday afternoon, and it’s the last guy you’d expect

The Minnesota Vikings had a really impressive player against the Baltimore Ravens, and he just arrived. The biggest theme out of the Minnesota Vikings‘ 13-3 preseason loss against the Baltimore Ravens was the performance of J.J.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 23

Insider wonders if Vikings’ Carson Wentz will steal QB2 job from J.J. McCarthy after preseason ‘juxtaposition’

Following Kyler Murray’s official appointment as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback, league insiders have raised significant concerns about J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 23

One Trade the Vikings Should Make to Address Center Concerns Before Preseason Ends

It was always a bold choice by the Vikings to start a player at center who had never snapped a ball before 2025. Unsurprisingly, Blake Brandel's move inside has been rocky at best.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection Post Ravens Game: One UDFA’s leap propels him to make the team

The Minnesota Vikings have completed two preseason games, and there are a lot of interesting things with the 53-man roster. The Minnesota Vikings are now 1-1 in the presesaon after losing to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 13-3.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 23

3 Winners, 3 Losers From Vikings' Loss to Ravens: Offense Struggles

The Minnesota Vikings played their second preseason game of the 2026 NFL season on Saturday when they faced the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium. Most of the starters sat out, but there was still plenty for fans to pick apart.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 22

Vikings may have found an undrafted gem in former JMU safety Jacob Thomas

In April, the Vikings used a late third-round pick on Jakobe Thomas, a do-it-all safety who spent his final college season as a key piece of a Miami Hurricanes team that made it to the national championship game.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 22

Grading the Vikings After Their 13-3 Preseason Loss to the Ravens

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the Baltimore Ravens 13-3 on Saturday. While the bad outweighed the good, that wasn't the case for every position group, as a few pulled their weight and then some.

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J.J. McCarthy News / Larry Brown Sports / August 22

JJ McCarthy had the most embarrassing missed throw of preseason

JJ McCarthy is not exactly inspiring a lot of confidence in his ability to reclaim the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback job. McCarthy made one of the most embarrassing throws of the preseason to date during the first quarter of Saturday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 23

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy gets brutal assessment after preseason dud

After Kyler Murray got the nod, J.J. McCarthy isn't doing much to prove that he can be his backup.

McCarthy had the most embarrassing missed throw of preseason

Vikings QB Carson Wentz makes case to be Kyler Murray's backup

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Lions' backup situation for Jared Goff just got more complicated

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Brock Purdy reveals unexpected Tom Brady influence inside 49ers offense

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 22

Vikings' Defense Gets Little Help in Loss to Ravens: Here Are the 3 Things That Mattered Most

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — After two intense days of joint practices earlier this week, the Minnesota Vikings hosted the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium this afternoon.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 22

Minnesota Vikings Preseason Recap: J.J. McCarthy’s bizarre day highlights 2026 debut at U.S. Bank Stadium

It was a beautiful day outside of U.S. Bank Stadium, and there was a lot of football being played on the inside as well. The Minnesota Vikings opened up U.S.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 22

Vikings fall to Ravens in preseason action: Who stood out for Minnesota?

After a pair of competitive joint practices with the Ravens in Eagan this week, the Vikings chose to rest all of their starters for Saturday’s preseason game at U.S.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 22

Vikings' Wentz makes case to be Murray's backup with impressive play

Vikings QB Carson Wentz makes case to be Kyler Murray's backup with impressive play vs. Ravens

A lot of the attention on the Minnesota Vikings this season has been on the quarterback battle between Murray and J.J. McCarthy. But, there's another quarterback in the mix.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / August 22

The 3 Vikings Players Who Need a Big Game Against the Ravens to Stay on the Roster

The Vikings are set to play the Ravens for their second preseason game of the year, and after that first game against the Giants, the 53-man roster is becoming clearer as we see guys pull ahead in position battles and some bubble players fall out of favor.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 22

Vikings Preseason Center Report Card: More Questions Than Answers Cause Early Concern

When looking ahead to the start of the Vikings' regular season, there aren't many positions to be concerned about. Although depth is an issue at some spots, the starters are mostly solid and ready for action when the 2026 NFL season commences, beginning with a Week 1 showdown with the Packers.

Jonathan Harris News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 21

Vikings Worked Out Two Defensive Linemen

The Minnesota Vikings officially hosted DT Simeon Barrow and DE Jonathan Harris for workouts on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Harris, 30, signed on with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Lindenwood back in 2019.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 21

Vikings' Justin Jefferson opens up about Kyler Murray concerns

On Thursday, Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson insisted that he is "very comfortable" regarding his working relationship with Kyler Murray.

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