In his second game back from a hamstring injury, Aaron Jones gave the Vikings a huge spark in their 27-24 upset win over the Lions on Sunday. Jones was on track for a massive day until a shoulder injury sidelined him early in the second half.
While ESPN's panel of talking heads spent a good amount of Sunday's pregame show riffing about how they think the Vikings made a "horrendous" decision letting Sam Darnold walk in free agency while handing the keys to the franchise to J.J.
J.J. McCarthy had ice in his veins when he completed a perfect third-down pass to Jalen Nailor to secure Minnesota's 27-24 win in Detroit Sunday afternoon.
J.J. McCarthy passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more as the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-24 win over the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
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The Vikings started today's game in Detroit with Myles Price's 61-yard return of the opening kickoff. Late in the game, the Vikings blocked a field goal and returned it 41 yards.
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings, coming off a bye week, looked to secure their second straight win in Week 9 as they hosted Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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JJ McCarthy has barely been fit to begin his NFL career. After suffering a torn right meniscus in the preseason last year, he missed his entire rookie campaign.
It's now official: The Vikings will have both starting offensive tackles, Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill, for today's game against the Lions. What's more is that outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel is active after being listed as questionable on Friday's injury report with a neck injury that has kept him out of action since Week 3.
Vikings fans hoping for a splashy Kirk Cousins reunion may want to temper expectations. After a rough cameo with Atlanta and chatter that Minnesota is the only logical landing spot, the Falcons have not shown interest in moving him, and any deal would collide with each team’s need for a reliable veteran behind its starter.
Michigan. Tom Brady. Vikings. Lions. Who's got it better than J.J. McCarthy? It's Week 9 of the NFL season and McCarthy will make his return to the field
According to Adam Schefter, league sources believe the Vikings could still be looking to trade for a veteran quarterback before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Schefter explains that Minnesota wanted some experience in the quarterback room this year to complement QB J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings might finally get their bookends back. Offensive tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions despite both being listed as questionable, per Brian Schefter on X, formerly Twitter, and Kevin O’Connell’s optimistic read heading into the weekend. Minnesota needs them.
The Detroit Lions welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Ford Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST, and there’s plenty on the line for both NFC North rivals. Detroit comes into this matchup well-rested after their bye week, sitting at 5-2 and just a half-game behind Green Bay in the division. For Minnesota, this game feels like a must-win.
The Vikings announced that for Week 9, they will be elevating CB Fabian Moreau and TE Nick Vannett. Moreau, 31, is a former third-round pick of Washington back in 2017.
Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner hasn't been the most consistent during his second season. The 17th overall pick has been heavily criticized for his lack of production to start his career, especially since the Vikings gave up three draft picks to move up from 23 to 17 to select him.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has come under fire this past week after it was reported that quarterback Carson Wentz started multiple games with a shoulder dislocation, which included a torn labrum and fractured socket. According to USA Today, Wentz sustained this injury on October 5 against the Cleveland Browns.
The Minnesota Vikings are in a desperate state to get back into the win column on Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Lions. They are currently sitting at 3-4, and dropping to 3-5 could be devastating to their playoff hopes.
Completing one of the more stunning first halves in recent NFL history, the Indianapolis Colts enter Week 9 an NFL-best 7-1. Their offense has rolled to a historic modern-era point, scoring more points through eight games than any post-merger team in franchise history.
The Minnesota Vikings have a question mark at the quarterback position, and they could turn an old friend in Kirk Cousins to help keep their season afloat.
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O'Connell has received criticism for allowing Wentz to take numerous unnecessary hits as Wentz played with a left shoulder injury during the club's 37-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers back on Oct. 23.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have released S K’Von Wallace from the practice squad, creating a space on the unit. Wallace, 28, is a former fourth-round pick by the Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson.