It is hard to complain about much when the Vikings are undefeated, but that doesn't change the fact that some players haven't lived up to their potential or met fan expectations through the first five games of the 2026 NFL season.
There are still those who will diminish the accomplishments of kickers in the NFL and attempt to say they are not real football players. They are specialists who may decide the outcome of more games than any other single position.
The last thing the Minnesota Vikings can do as the NFL trade deadline approaches is rest on their laurels. They have gotten off to a 5-0 start, but the idea is not to be the best team in mid-October.
The Vikings reluctantly traded star pass-rusher Jonathan Greenard ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, ending a brief two-year stint in Minnesota. It was a complicated
How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
The Vikings aren’t trading Jordan Addison to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Full stop. Only crazy people would believe the Vikings, who are undefeated and finding their rhythm on offense, would ever consider trading Jordan Addison.
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.
The Minnesota Vikings moved on from veterans Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave this offseason and drafted two players in the 2026 NFL Draft to replace them.
The Vikings have started the season 5-0, but it’s clear they have some room for improvement before they can become true Super Bowl contenders. The trade deadline could be an interesting opportunity to refine their roster, and one insider thinks Minnesota could be busy.
The media speculation over Justin Herbert’s future continue, but one NFL insider thinks the Vikings may be better off avoiding the quarterback. The Los Angeles Chargers 0-5 start to the season has sparked a narrative that Jim Harbaugh may look to move on from Herbert and start anew in the offseason, with L.A.
When you take a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft, the hope is they become a massive difference maker for the franchise.
The Vikings may have their bye week in Week 6, but that doesn't mean there aren't great reasons to watch some of this weekend's games. While the Purple and Gold get rest and their banged-up players get some much-needed time to heal, one game in particular should have fans' attention.
The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 with a realistic path to a Super Bowl run, and the trade deadline could make a huge difference. The Minnesota Vikings are in a fascinating spot.
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 wide receiver Jauan Jennings posted an enigmatic message on social media Friday amid growing speculation that he could be traded.
The recent revelations that came with the release of the Korn Ferry memo offered specific negative conclusions that were passed along to the Las Vegas Raiders about Brian Flores.
Aaron Jones Sr. has been an absolute workhorse for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Through the first five weeks of the season, the veteran running back has played 73 percent of the team's offensive snaps despite being 31 years old and having an extensive injury history.
Despite being 48-25 as a head coach, Kevin O’Connell continues to completely dispel the one narrative that follows him. There is one narrative that has been around Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell during his tenure.
Adrian Peterson reflected on the 2014 child abuse incident that led to his season-long suspension from the NFL and contributed to the end of his time with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings enter their bye week at 5-0, yet the undefeated record has not quieted doubts about whether the team is a true Super Bowl contender.
The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the NFL’s most pleasant surprises this year. Minnesota is 5-0 to start the season and is already in complete control of the NFC North.
The NFC North has become a competitive division, but the Vikings have a clear jump on their competition through Week 5.
Jennings has mostly become an afterthought with the Vikings, as he has thus far recorded just two receptions for nine yards this season.
The Los Angeles Chargers love Herbert, so they should let him go.
If Murray's performance against the Saints in Week 5 is a sign of what's to come, the rest of the division should be concerned.
Before he was catching passes for the Minnesota Vikings, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a key member of the 2019 LSU Tigers national championship team.
The undefeated Minnesota Vikings will look to keep their streak alive with a road game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
The Minnesota Vikings revealed some unexpected news when they confirmed on Wednesday that they had signed veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad.
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