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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.
Justin Jefferson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 2
5 Vikings Who Will Likely Be Inactive vs. the Dolphins in Week 4 (Justin Jefferson Remains a Question Mark)
The Vikings hope to keep their winning streak alive when they face the Dolphins in Week 4. The Dolphins are 0-3 and recently lost their starting running back to an ACL injury.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 1
Making Sense of the Vikings' Flurry of Week 4 Roster Moves
We're less than a quarter of the way into the 2026 NFL season, but that doesn't mean that things aren't already busy. It's been a hectic time for the Minnesota Vikings ever since they improved to 3-0 with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
Justin Jefferson News / A to Z Sports / October 1
Vikings Thursday Injury Report: Justin Jefferson news raises multiple questions about where things go
Three days after Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an ankle injury, we got an update on his status going into Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 going into their second home game of the season against the Miami Dolphins.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / October 1
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell is receiving far too much criticism, and there is one aspect fans are missing
The calls from some in the fanbase to fire Kevin O’Connell stem from frustration, but aren’t based enough on merit. Once the Minnesota Vikings chose to trade J.J.
Myles Price News / Bring Me The Sports / October 1
Vikings' Myles Price has become a difference-making special teams weapon
For all of the credit the Vikings’ defense has rightfully received during the team’s 3-0 start, the contributions Minnesota has gotten from the third phase of the game should not be overlooked.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 1
3 Bold Predictions as Vikings Seek 4-0 Start vs. the Dolphins in Week 4
The 3-0 Vikings return home to U.S. Bank Stadium this Sunday as they welcome the winless Dolphins to town. Of course, the game itself has largely taken a back seat in discourse to the J.J.
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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 1
Vikings Sign CB Natrone Brooks
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed CB Natrone Brooks to the practice squad. Brooks, 26, started his career at Copiah-Lincoln Community College before transferring to Southern Miss.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 1
Here's What Should Scare the Minnesota Vikings About the Miami Dolphins
The Minnesota Vikings will be heavy favorites Sunday, and that’s part of what makes this game uncomfortable. It might be the only thing, honestly. A damaged team in the NFL is a dangerous team.
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.
Justin Jefferson News / Viral Sports News / October 1
Minnesota Vikings Get Disappointing Justin Jefferson Update
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson sat out practice Wednesday as the team sorts through an ankle sprain that could keep him off the field Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
J.J. McCarthy News / Yardbarker / September 30
Report details why Vikings picked J.J. McCarthy over Aaron Rodgers, McCarthy's Minnesota downfall
Why did the Vikings pass on Aaron Rodgers? And how did things go off the rails for McCarthy in Minnesota?
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29
Vikings Make Eight Roster Moves For Week 4
The Minnesota Vikings announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday for Week 4. The full list includes: Vikings placed TE Josh Oliver on injured reserve.
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