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Baker Mayfield News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
Vikings sack Mayfield six times, move to 3-0 with very sloppy win in Tampa
A win is a win. For the second straight week, it wasn’t even remotely pretty from an offensive standpoint. It was quite ugly, in fact. But the Vikings’ defense was its usual dominant self, and a couple explosive plays held up in a 20-16 road win over the Buccaneers that moves Minnesota to 3-0.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 27
Justin Jefferson Injury: Update on Vikings superstar after concerning play knocked him out vs. Buccaneers
Jefferson’s departure is already affecting the Minnesota Vikings’ passing game, and the timeline for his return remains unclear. Update: Justin Jefferson has been ruled out since this article was published with an ankle injury, per Vikings communications.
Justin Jefferson News / The Spun / September 27
Vikings Announce Injury Update For WR Justin Jefferson
The one thing the Minnesota Vikings absolutely cannot afford this season is an injury to all-world wide receiver Justin Jefferson. So you can probably imagine how fans watching at home felt after seeing him go to the blue tent on Sunday against the Buccaneers.
The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz
How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?
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.
Myles Price News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
Watch: Myles Price goes 86 yards for Vikings' first punt return TD in a decade
For the first in ten years, the Vikings have returned a punt for a touchdown. Less than halfway through the first quarter of Sunday’s game in Tampa, Myles Price caught a Riley Dixon punt at his own 14 and raced 86 yards the other way for the score.
J.J. McCarthy News / Bring Me The Sports / September 27
Giants 'doing legwork' on Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, insider says
As we mentioned on Friday, the fate of J.J. McCarthy with the Minnesota Vikings may be directly tied to how well Jameis Winston plays for the New York Giants.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 27
Final Injury Report for Vikings-Buccaneers: Will Kyler Murray, Aaron Jones Sr. Play?
The Minnesota Vikings are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Week 3 NFC matchup. Minnesota enters Sunday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the Chicago Bears on the road in Week 2.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 27
Vikings at Buccaneers: Who Wins and Why in Week 3
The Vikings may find a desperate group of pirates down in Tampa on Sunday. While Minnesota enters Week 3 at 2-0, the Buccaneers are 0-2 after dropping games to the Bengals and Browns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Viral Sports News / September 27
Minnesota Vikings Make Pro Bowl Move Before Buccaneers Game
The Minnesota Vikings have used their last temporary practice-squad elevation on former Pro Bowl edge rusher Kyle Van Noy, adding him to the active roster for Sunday’s Week 3 game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, via the NFL transaction wire.
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.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 26
Why Dillon Bell Deserves to Be on the Vikings' Active Roster vs. Buccaneers in Week 3
Last week against the Chicago Bears, Jauan Jennings missed the game for personal reasons that were not injury-related. That opened the door for Dillon Bell to be promoted to the 53-man roster and potentially have a role in the Week 2 victory.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 26
Vikings make roster moves to fortify multiple spots ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Buccaneers, and it sends a strong signal about one in particular
The Minnesota Vikings made several moves ahead of their trip to Tampa Bay, and they signal quite a bit about the team’s short-term plans. The Minnesota
T.J. Hockenson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 26
Bucs' Critical Flaw Could Lead to a Huge Rebound for Vikings’ T.J. Hockenson
The Buccaneers are 0-2 to start the season, so it's reasonable to assume that most things haven't been going especially well. Turnovers and a struggling offense are two big culprits for Tampa Bay's less than ideal start, but there's another huge issue that the Vikings can exploit on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / September 26
Vikings roster moves: Hekker to 53, Van Noy elevated, Ivan Pace questionable
The Vikings have made a handful of roster moves on Saturday afternoon, ahead of their Week 3 contest against the Buccaneers in Tampa. Let’s go over what they mean.
Johnny Hekker News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 26
Vikings Make Four Roster Moves, Sign P Johnny Hekker To Active Roster
The Minnesota Vikings announced a series of roster moves on Sunday for Week 3’s game. The full list includes: Vikings signed P Johnny Hekker to their active roster.
NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 26
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy receives wild trade update
J.J. McCarthy’s standing with the Minnesota Vikings has shifted again.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 25
Vikings' Kyler Murray hits back at injury narrative after concussion
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kyler Murray revealed that he felt "good pretty quickly" after he went down with his head injury earlier this month.
Aaron Jones News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 24
Vikings’ Aaron Jones returns to practice with knee injury before Buccaneers clash
Star running back Aaron Jones recently took part in the Minnesota Vikings practice as they gear up for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. Jones started the 10th season of his career, his third with the Vikings.
J.J. McCarthy News / Yardbarker / September 25
Giants reporter shares final verdict on trade rumors regarding Vikings' J.J. McCarthy
Giants starting QB Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury that will keep him out of action through at least the rest of the regular season.
Trayvon Rudolph News / Viral Sports News / September 24
Minnesota Vikings Terminate WR Contract Before Week 3
The Minnesota Vikings released wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph from the practice squad this week, ending a brief stay that began as one of new general manager Nolan Teasley’s first roster moves, via the NFL transaction wire.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / September 24
Justin Jefferson reacts to Kyler Murray reclaiming Vikings' starting QB job
Kyler Murray cleared the concussion protocol and will make his second start for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Tampa Bay, two weeks after his debut ended on his 11th snap.
Jonathan Harris News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 23
Vikings Sign DL Jonathan Harris To PS
The Vikings announced on Wednesday that they have signed DL Jonathan Harris to their practice squad. Harris, 30, signed on with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Lindenwood back in 2019.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24
Perfect no more: Predicting the three most vulnerable 2-0 NFL teams in Week 3
After Week 2, eight undefeated NFL teams remain. But some have a much easier path to a perfect 3-0 start than others.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 23
Insider addresses rumors linking Giants with J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart injury
Almost immediately after it was learned on Tuesday that New York Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart may miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, members of the NFL community began to link the Giants with J.J. McCarthy.
Johnny Hekker News / Pro Football Rumors / September 22
Vikings To Sign P Johnny Hekker
The Vikings released punter Johnny Hekker on Aug. 30, but a reunion is taking place three weeks later. Hekker has agreed to a deal with Minnesota, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 23
Giants have an obvious trade replacement for Jaxson Dart
Once again, the New York Giants can't catch a break at the quarterback position.
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