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J.J. McCarthy News / Total Pro Sports / August 29

JJ McCarthy Is Getting Called Out For 'Quitting' On The Vikings

JJ McCarthy was supposed to start Friday in Denver. He did not. Minnesota listed an ankle from last week’s Ravens game. Kevin O’Connell wanted a half. McCarthy told the staff he did not feel right.

Jacob Thomas News / Bring Me The Sports / August 29

Vikings get good news on standout rookie Jacob Thomas's ankle injury

For a moment on Friday night, it appeared that the worst thing that could’ve happened in a preseason finale had happened. Vikings rookie safety Jacob Thomas, perhaps the team’s biggest breakout star of training camp and preseason action, went down early against the Broncos and grabbed his ankle.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 29

Grading the Vikings After Their 34-6 Loss to the Broncos

Friday night's preseason finale was one to forget in Denver, and the Vikings will now turn their attention to the mandatory cutdown on Sunday. The Vikings got stomped 34-6 by the Broncos and had little to show for any moral victories either.

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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.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 29

Vikings Demolished by Broncos in Preseason Finale: Here Are the 3 Things That Mattered Most

The Vikings put an end to their preseason on Friday night. If viewers were hoping for an exciting start to their weekend, they got the exact opposite.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 29

Minnesota Vikings Roster Cuts 2026: Tracking all of Nolan Teasley’s moves to get to 53 players

New Minnesota Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley has begun making difficult decisions to craft the 53-man roster. The Minnesota Vikings finished the preseason with a 1-2 record after losing to the Denver Broncos by a score of 34-6.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 29

Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction: Nolan Teasley’s first squad will send strong signals about 2026 and beyond

The Minnesota Vikings are now finished with their preseason slate, and Nolan Teasley will be constructing his first roster. The Minnesota Vikings have now finished their preseason slate Note: Players with a single asterisk (*) are 2026 draft picks and players with double asterisks (**) are 2026 undrafted free agents.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / August 29

Former Vikings QB Who Won an NFL Championship Before the Official Merger Dies at 81

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Bob Lee has passed away at the age of 81. Born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in San Francisco, Lee won the final NFL Championship game in 1969 as a rookie on the Vikings squad that dominated the Browns, a year before the AFL-NFL merger.

J.J. McCarthy News / Viral Sports News / August 29

Vikings Announce J.J. McCarthy News After Preseason Finale

The Minnesota Vikings closed the preseason with a 34-6 loss to the Denver Broncos on Friday night at Empower Field at Mile High, and they did it without quarterback J.J.

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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 / Bring Me The News / August 29

Vikings-Broncos reaction: Roster locks, safety injuries, and McCarthy

The Vikings got pounded 34-6 by the Broncos in the preseason finale on Friday night. While there wasn’t a lot to take away from the game, we got a good idea of which backups are closer to being roster locks than bubble guys before the Vikings finalize the 53-man roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / August 29

Vikings obliterated by Broncos in preseason finale

At long last, the preseason schedule is complete for the Minnesota Vikings following a 34-6 loss to the Denver Broncos on Friday night. The Vikings finished the preseason 1-2, scoring one touchdown in 12 quarters of football that was mostly played by backups.

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / August 29

Minnesota Vikings’ preseason finale sheds light on multiple spots up for grabs on final 53-man roster

The final preseason game wasn’t great for the Minnesota Vikings, but it did shine light on a few position battles. In the final preseason game of the year, the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 34-6.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 28

Vikings’ most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day

The Minnesota Vikings have not had many secrets regarding their roster this summer. The focus for head coach Kevin O’Connell has been on the quarterback position since the end of last season.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28

NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, Jordan van den Berg, Jacob Thomas, Bears, Vikings

Bears DC Dennis Allen said sixth-round DT Jordan van den Berg is quickly getting first-team reps after an impressive training camp showing. “When you start off with the threes and then all of a sudden you show up and you catch our attention, then we’ve got to find ways to get you some reps with the twos,” Allen said, via Bears Wire.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 29

Fishy injury update on J.J. McCarthy hints at potential move

Fishy injury update on Vikings' J.J. McCarthy hints at potential move

The Minnesota Vikings seem ready to move on from J.J. McCarthy.

Klint Kubiak makes strange Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins call

Kubiak hints at stunning Mendoza decision if Cousins is named QB1

Colts' Anthony Richardson finally gets potential trade update

Ravens get fresh Lamar Jackson warning as season approaches

Steelers' Mike McCarthy seems to confirm Will Howard decision

Todd Monken has Shedeur Sanders verdict after Dillon Gabriel shines

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 28

Vikings beat out every NFC North team in new ranking

The NFL season hasn't started yet, so it may be premature to get too excited about rankings that are dropping, but still, Minnesota Vikings fans should like this latest tally from USA Today.

What Vikings' Kevin O'Connell didn't say amid rumors about possible J.J. McCarthy decision

Vikings reporter shares more bad news for J.J. McCarthy amid roster-cut rumors

Former Vikings player suggests poor J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray relationship could lead to stunning decision

Kevin O’Connell could be coaching for his job as Vikings fall behind NFC North rivals

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Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / August 28

Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Has Reportedly Died

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and punter Bob Lee, a 17th-round pick who stuck around for 12 NFL seasons and helped the club reach two Super Bowls, died Aug.

Harrison Smith News / Bring Me The News / August 28

Harrison Smith's silence is the loudest clue yet for anxious Vikings fans

Harrison Smith has always kept his life away from football private, and that’s one reason his status ahead of the upcoming NFL regular season remains unknown.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / August 28

Vikings reporter shares more bad news for J.J. McCarthy amid roster-cut rumors

It remains to be seen how much interest McCarthy has attracted from other clubs and whether Kevin O'Connell is ready to discard the young prospect who thus far has made just 10 career regular-season starts.

What Vikings' Kevin O'Connell didn't say amid rumors about possible J.J. McCarthy decision

Former Vikings player suggests poor J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray relationship could lead to stunning decision

Kevin O’Connell could be coaching for his job as Vikings fall behind NFC North rivals

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Harrison Smith News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27

Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell teases cryptic Harrison Smith conversations

The Minnesota Vikings have just over two weeks to go until they are set to kick off the new 2026 NFL season. The Vikings recently got some tough news when it was announced that linebacker Jamal Adams would miss the entire upcoming season due to an injury sustained during training camp.