Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson (ankle) is not participating in the team’s first practice of the week, head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Wednesday.
Player of the Week awards have become commonplace for the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s already the second one of the year. The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0, and their best unit might not even be the defense.
The Vikings are off to a fascinating, almost unprecedented three-game start to their season, which has given fans reason to be both excited about the results and concerned about the big-picture outlook.
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The New York Giants acquired former No. 10 overall pick JJ McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2027 draft. McCarthy was demoted to a third-string quarterback and was the odd man out on the Vikings behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
The Minnesota Vikings recently shook things up by trading quarterback JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants in exchange for future draft compensation. The move comes amid the team’s hot 3-0 start to the season, with Kyler Murray recently returning to the lineup after suffering a concussion in Week 1.
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0, and almost none of it has come easily. They closed with 29 straight points to beat the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, ground out a 9-3 win in Chicago and beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday.
After some roster shuffling on Tuesday that saw Kyle Van Noy and Max Brosmer brought up to the 53-man roster, the Vikings have signed five players to round out their practice squad on Wednesday.
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Much has been made of the Vikings' anemic offense to start the season. Through the first three weeks, Minnesota ranks dead last in total yardage, and has leaned heavily on their elite defense to carry the load.
The Minnesota Vikings signed running back Audric Estime to their practice squad on Wednesday, adding a proven college workhorse and NFL depth piece as they continue to shuffle the backfield, the team announced.
The Vikings are in a position this week that is unfamiliar territory, at least in recent years: They’re favored to win their game on Sunday by double-digits.
The Minnesota Vikings sit at 3-0, though their path to an undefeated start has been far from straightforward. They defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, keeping the Vikings unbeaten and elevating them across national NFL power rankings.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson left early in the Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, removing the player around whom the passing plan had been built.
The Minnesota Vikings keep winning without much help from an offense that hasn’t topped 250 total yards in any game. Kenneth Gainwell could give it a jolt, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be ready to move him.
The Minnesota Vikings are struggling to get their offense going through the first three weeks of the season. While the defense and special teams have been dominating for head coach Kevin O’Connell, offensive achievements are few and far between for this 3-0 team.
The quick ending to J.J. McCarthy’s Minnesota stay produced a Giants move to create roster space. The team waived Jake Haener; though, per The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the young backup is expected to stay with the team on the practice squad if/once he clears waivers today.
It’s been a notable day for the Vikings. The team moved on from former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy in a deal with the Giants, and they learned that tight end Josh Oliver will likely miss the rest of the season after suffering a biceps tear.
The Minnesota Vikings were holding their breath after superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson left after just six snaps in Week 3. Jefferson suffered an ankle injury in the Vikings’ 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but head coach Kevin O’Connell gave a positive update regarding their superstar.