
Brian Flores, to his credit, is ready and willing to do whatever is necessary to put together a winning defense. Too rigid he is not. So, one wonders if there will be an adjusted role for Harrison Smith.
Chicago RB D’Andre Swift had a dominant showing in Week 6, totaling 175 scrimmage yards on 7.7 yards per carry. Bears TE Cole Kmet opened up about their recent emphasis to establish a run game and creating explosives on the ground. “It’s been a point of emphasis for the past few weeks for sure,” Kmet said, via Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.

It’s been quite strange to see number 22 trot off and on the field various times throughout a game. For the first 13 seasons of his career, Vikings safety Harrison Smith had pretty much always played when the defense was asked to get the ball back.
In NFL history, 32 players have rushed for 10,000 or more yards over the course of their careers. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?

Minnesota Vikings' Harrison Smith praises Pittsburgh Steelers' Aaron Rodgers ahead of their Week 4 matchup.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

The injury-riddled Vikings have gotten some good news. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, left tackle Christian Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith are expected to start on Sunday against the Bengals.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith is expected to make his 2025 debut in Week 3 against the Bengals after recovering from a personal health issue.
Bears HC Ben Johnson quickly picked up a reputation as a demanding and detail-oriented coach during OTAs and training camp. The regular season has not dulled Johnson’s edge in this particular area at all, especially with the 0-2 start.
The Vikings won't have quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Aaron Jones and linebacker Blake Cashman Sunday against the Bengals, but it does appear that left tackle Christian Darrisaw and veteran safety Harrison Smith will make their respective season debuts.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith (illness) is officially inactive for Sunday night's game against the Falcons. His season debut in his 14th year in the NFL will wait until at least Week 3.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy era started with a bang as the second-year quarterback led the team to a wild comeback win over the Chicago Bears in the season opener.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith was a limited participant at practice this week as he continues to work back from illness. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said that "it would not be a surprise" if Minnesota waits one more week to play its veteran defensive back.
The Bears lost to the Vikings 27-24 in Week 1, with Minnesota answering a deficit to start the fourth quarter. Chicago HC Ben Johnson said there were times everyone wasn’t on the same page, and Vikings DC Brian Flores did well bringing multiple fronts.
What may end up being his final season of NFL play got off to an ominous start that’s seen him absent from football activities since Aug. 11.

Minnesota is missing its main man.
Vikings safety Harrison Smith has officially been ruled out for Monday Night Football against the Bears due to an illness, and he will not be traveling with the team.
The Minnesota Vikings are still dealing with injuries ahead of their season debut against the Chicago Bears, but they got some positive news with left tackle Christina Darrisaw and Harrison Smith getting improvements in their status from Thursday's practice.
Safety is an important position for Brian Flores' defense. He has two really good ones for the Minnesota Vikings in Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus, plus Theo Jackson is ready to take a step forward.
By far the longest-tenured player on the Vikings’ roster, Harrison Smith is entering his 14th season with the team, but he may not be ready for Week 1.
The May NFL Owners Meetings have held a special place in the heart of Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf. It was during these meetings that the Wilf family became the principal owners of the Vikings 20 years ago in 2005.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that veteran S Harrison Smith has agreed to a new one-year contract with the Vikings for the 2025 season. According to Ian Rapoport, Smith receives a $10.25 million base salary and up to $14 million with incentives.
Not only did the Minnesota Vikings lose brutally to end their season against the Los Angeles Rams, safety Harrison Smith received a fine from the National Football League of $45,020 for unnecessary roughness.
The Minnesota Vikings have dropped their second injury report of the week. With a chance to improve to 13-2, the Vikings are dealing with a few minor injuries, but they don’t seem like anything that’ll cause major issues.
The Minnesota Vikings look to improve their record with a win on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Harrison Smith is still a focal part of the defense, despite this likely being his final season.
Minnesota Vikings’ safety Harrison Smith’s time may be coming to an end. Initially drafted in the first-round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Smith has stood the test of time in purple and gold.
The Minnesota Vikings are coming very close to decision time on their offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings find themselves between a rock and a hard place this offseason, needing a starting quarterback but not possessing a high enough first-round draft pick to realistically swing for one of the top signal-callers in the class without a big trade.
It will be interesting to see if the Vikings safety is willing to take a pay cut for the second year in a row.
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