The Minnesota Vikings finally moved on from the former first-round quarterback, and the return tells you everything about where things stood. The Minnesota Vikings have traded quarterback J.J.
Tom Pelissero reports the Giants are trading a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Vikings for QB J.J. McCarthy. The Giants lost QB Jaxson Dart to a season-ending knee injury, and McCarthy was among the six targets they were focused on.
It’s never too early to panic in the NFL, and Kyler Murray has given Vikings fans ample reason to be concerned through two starts. Murray looked awful in 11 snaps before suffering a concussion against the Packers in Week 1, and he was arguably even worse from start to finish in Minnesota’s 23-16 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings trudged off the field Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in a state of exhaustion after surviving their trip to Central Florida with a 23-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Kyler Murray got his first full game as the Minnesota Vikings’ starter Sunday, and the offense he ran in Tampa Bay put up the kind of numbers that usually lose.
On paper, the Week 3 matchup against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like it would be a one-sided affair, but the Minnesota Vikings struggled to put away their former NFC Central foe on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings left Tampa with a win and a worry. Justin Jefferson hurt his right ankle in the first quarter of Sunday’s 23-16 victory over the Buccaneers and never returned, according to The Associated Press.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, but the victory came at a steep cost. Tight end Josh Oliver is believed to have suffered a torn bicep during the game, a potentially devastating blow to a Vikings offense trying to establish its ground attack.
The Minnesota Vikings leaned on their first-class defense to outlast the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a penalty-filled NFC matchup on Sunday afternoon, and based on their current health, their team identity could remain lopsided.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Vikings TE Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Rapoport adds Oliver will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, which would leave him out indefinitely if their fears are confirmed.
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The injury that knocked Vikings tight end Josh Oliver out of Sunday’s 23-16 win over Tampa Bay appears to be serious. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson exited Sunday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury. The injury initially created concern as Jefferson didn’t return to the game, but an update from head coach Kevin O’Connell provided some reassurance about the severity of the issue.
The Vikings are 3-0 to start the season despite playing in some of the ugliest games ever aired on television. After defeating the Buccaneers 23-16, the Vikings are in a great spot after the first month of football, but there's still plenty to clean up.
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0, but Sunday’s 23-16 victory over Tampa Bay raised serious questions about multiple areas of the team. The Minnesota Vikings found a way to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, improving to 3-0 on the season.
The Minnesota Vikings stayed unbeaten Sunday with a 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, relying on special teams, field goals and enough offense after losing Justin Jefferson to an ankle injury.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in a road win that marked Kyler Murray’s return and a chance for him to thank his defense. It was Murray’s first game since September 13 against the Packers and it was a tense one as Justin Jefferson suffered an injury scare.
Sunday’s 23-16 Vikings win over the Buccaneers was a very odd one that wasn’t exactly easy on the eyes. Minnesota’s offense was a complete mess in Kyler Murray’s first full game with the franchise.
The Minnesota Vikings are sitting at the top of the NFC North after winning their third straight game to open the season. While they struggled to move the ball for much of the second half against the desperate Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Vikings secured a 23-16 road victory over their winless opponent.
The Vikings are 3-0 this season after a somewhat bizarre 23-16 win over the Buccaneers under the Florida sun. Kyler Murray and the offense lost Justin Jefferson early on and struggled immensely without him, but the defense was dominant and special teams provided some key plays.
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 and found three different ways to win, and the defense continues to be the catalyst behind all of them. The Minnesota Vikings aren’t winning pretty, but they’re winning.
The Minnesota Vikings played most of their Week 3 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who sustained a left ankle injury during the first quarter.
Purple packed the stands at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as the Vikings battled the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The mid-80-degree temps at kickoff were a far cry from the rain and cold the Vikings faced in last week’s game in Soldier Field.