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The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 2
J.J. McCarthy shares first public reaction to trade from Vikings to Giants
On Friday, McCarthy offered his first public comments on that trade.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
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.
Justin Jefferson News / Field Level Media / October 2
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) out vs. Dolphins
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the visiting Miami Dolphins due to a sprained ankle. Jefferson sustained the injury on a 10-yard reception in the first quarter of Minnesota's 23-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday.
Myles Price News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 2
Vikings Have 3 Early All-Pro Candidates on Their Hands (Including Myles Price)
The season is young, but the Vikings already have one of the best defenses and special teams units in the NFL. The offense is... developing, we'll say, but it's already clear that this team is driven by the other two aspects of the game.
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.
Justin Jefferson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 2
Vikings Rule Out Three For Week 4, Including WR Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings announced they ruled out WR Justin Jefferson, CB Charles Demmings, and P Brett Thorson for Week 4. It’s a tough break for Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2
After awkward offseason, Kyler Murray bids classy farewell to J.J. McCarthy
Over the course of this Vikings offseason, there appeared to be a fair bit of awkwardness in the dynamic between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. The two were pitted against each other in a quarterback “competition” that Murray was always the favorite to win.
Josh Oliver News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2
Video shows fluky play that may have ended Josh Oliver's season
A fluke special teams play is how the Vikings lost a key piece of their offense for likely the remainder of the 2026 regular season. Tight end Josh Oliver is one of the NFL’s best blockers at his position.
Tai Felton News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 2
Tai Felton Continues to Give Vikings Reasons to Replace Him (and Here Are 3 Options)
Quite a few Vikings players have been disappointing through the first three games of the 2026 NFL season, despite the 3-0 start to the year. However, none may be as surprisingly ineffective as second-year wide receiver Tai Felton.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 2
3 Thoughts Ahead of Vikings' Week 4 Game vs. Dolphins
There have been many changes to NFL football over the decades, and it has been clear for years that most teams are not ready to play at peak efficiency when the season opens in the second week of September.
Justin Jefferson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 2
Why Justin Jefferson missing Week 4 with ankle injury would make plenty of sense
The Minnesota Vikings have looked incredible early in the 2026 NFL season. Minnesota is 3-0 headed into Week 4 and sits proudly atop the NFC North division standings.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 2
NFL scout, assistant coach share bad news for Giants about J.J. McCarthy trade
The New York Giants took a flier on a project quarterback when they acquired McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round draft choice earlier this week.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 2
3 Vikings Lineup Decisions I'd Make If I Were Kevin O'Connell in Week 4
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has certainly caught some heat this week. From moving on from 23-year-old quarterback J.J. McCarthy to putting out the league's 32nd-ranked offense through three games, it's not been the best week to be him.
Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / October 2
Jefferson misses practice again, but could play vs. Dolphins in Week 4
The Minnesota Vikings want to unleash their offense when they host the Miami Dolphins in Week 4, but they have no assurances that superstar Justin Jefferson will be in the lineup.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 1
Ivan Pace Jr. Is Giving Vikings Plenty of Reasons to Increase His Snap Count
Early in the 2026 NFL season, veteran linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. looked like an expendable member of the Vikings' roster. Formerly a starting interior LB, Pace's role with the team continued to shrink until it looked like he was being phased out of defensive coordinator Brian Flores's system.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 1
Trap Ultimate Trap Game: Why the 3-0 Vikings Must Beware the 0-3 Dolphins
In the NFL, no trap is sprung without the perfect convergence of overconfidence, misleading statistics, and human nature. Heading into Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings sit atop the NFC North with a perfect 3-0 record.
NFL News / Field Level Media / October 1
Unbeaten Vikings focused on winless Dolphins, not records
The Minnesota Vikings have yet to lose. The Miami Dolphins have yet to win. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell does not want to hear about it. He is eager for his team to return in front of its home fans for the first time since the season opener when Minnesota (3-0) faces Miami (0-3) on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Natrone Brooks News / Viral Sports News / October 1
Minnesota Vikings Acquire 26-Year-Old Defender Before Week 4
The Minnesota Vikings have announced they added cornerback Natrone Brooks to the practice squad on Thursday, giving the 26-year-old another foothold in a league career that has mostly been spent on the margins of active rosters.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 1
Giants OC Matt Nagy reveals J.J. McCarthy plan as Jameis Winston starts
The perception exists that first-year Giants head coach John Harbaugh will eventually want to see McCarthy take in-game snaps before Week 18 wraps up.
Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / October 1
Defense-first Vikings must start to get some help from the offense
This has been a difficult start to the season for head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. While the 3-0 start has the team in first place in the challenging NFC North and the defense may be the best in the NFL, the offense has barely crawled through the opening games of the season.
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