A recent report from a Vikings insider summed up a notion that has been hinted at on multiple occasions in the wake of J.J. McCarthy’s failed 2025 debut season: Immaturity is one of the things that has held him back in the NFL.
Kyler Murray will not play for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday against the Chicago Bears after failing to clear the NFL’s concussion protocol, Ian Rapoport said on NFL GameDay.
There aren’t any major developments to report as the kickoff between the Vikings and Bears approaches at 12 p.m. CT in Chicago. Both teams issued their respective inactive reports, and there are no surprises.
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.
It's still early in the 2026 NFL season, but so far, Vikings rookie defensive lineman Caleb Banks hasn't looked like the player whom fans hoped he would become.
Kyler Murray will miss the Minnesota Vikings’ game Sunday at Chicago with a concussion, and Carson Wentz will start against the Bears. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced the decision Friday.
The Minnesota Vikings are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Chicago Bears in a Week 2 NFC North showdown. Minnesota enters Sunday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 1 after closing the game with 29 straight points to overcome a 22-10 deficit.
The Minnesota Vikings have elevated undrafted rookie wide receiver Dillon Bell from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s Week 2 game at the Chicago Bears, the team announced.
After a comeback victory in Week 1, the Minnesota Vikings are riding high. But with injuries at running back, quarterback and more, their chances against the Bears aren't as ideal as they'd like.
The Vikings stole one against Green Bay in Week 1, but they may not bring that same luck and resiliency to Chicago this week. The Bears are a much more formidable opponent this year, and there's some things that Minnesota may need to adjust before taking on the division rival.
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.
Last week’s season opener against the Minnesota Vikings is one the Green Bay Packers would like to forget. Green Bay blew a 12-point lead in the second
The Vikings announced they’ve elevated veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and rookie wide receiver Dillon Bell from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s Week 2 matchup with the Bears.
The Vikings announced the elevation of OLB Kyle Van Noy and WR Dillon Bell for Week 2. Van Noy, 35, is a former second-round pick of the Lions back in 2014 out of BYU.
It doesn't feel like very long ago that the Minnesota Vikings had Ivan Pace Jr. as a building block of their defense. When the team signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2023, he earned a lot of playing time immediately.
The Minnesota Vikings take on the Chicago Bears in week two, and this could be the first opportunity for one of their rookies to see the field in an NFL game.
The Minnesota Vikings head to Chicago on Sunday for their first NFC North road game of the 2026 season. Minnesota enters Week 2 at 1-0 after a 39-22 comeback win over Green Bay, while the Chicago Bears also opened the season with a win after scoring 59 points against Carolina.
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a big division win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, and their next opponent is another NFC North foe. On Sunday, the team will travel to Illinois to take on the Chicago Bears.
The Minnesota Vikings will have a different quarterback leading their offense against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, as Kyler Murray has officially been ruled out as he remains in the concussion protocol.
There was a time when Adrian Peterson’s name carried weight. The former running back was a star right from the beginning of his career and spent 10 years with the Minnesota Vikings.
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.
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.
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).