The Vikings are sailing undefeated three weeks into the 2026 NFL season. The Purple and Gold, led by captain... err, head coach Kevin O’Connell, boarded their boats and headed toward Tampa's shores to battle a winless but feisty Buccaneers team looking to taste victory for the first time this season.
An MRI Monday revealed a sprained left ankle for Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, but the two-time first-team All-Pro might suit up for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network and ESPN reported.
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.
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 remain undefeated following Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; however, head coach Kevin O'Connell's squad is far from unscathed as a new week begins.
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.
The question of why the Giants chose J.J. McCarthy as their answer to Jaxson Dart’s season-ending injury will be debated for years to come. But according to ESPN.com Minnesota Vikings reporter Kevin Seifert, the New York Giants are taking on a project who has had bouts of immaturity throughout his three-season tenure.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, imaging on Vikings WR Justin Jefferson‘s sprained ankle was positive, and he avoided a long-term injury. Rapoport adds there’s a chance Jefferson will play in Week 4 against the Dolphins.
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16, but Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray’s return left the same offensive concerns intact.
The Vikings have reached a point with edge rusher Kyle Van Noy where they need to make a decision on his contract. Based on the NFL rules, a player can be elevated to the active roster three times per season.
The Vikings have traded third-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants for a fifth-round draft pick. His time in Minnesota comes to an end after just two and a half years (29 months, to be more precise) and ten regular season games.
The New York Giants clearly did not like what they saw from Jameis Winston in Week 3. New York acquired QB JJ McCarthy from Minnesota after they struggled to beat Tennessee on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell believes franchises bail on their struggling young quarterbacks too often. That didn't stop him from abandoning the J.J. McCarthy experiment.
JJ McCarthy has been traded after less than three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. On Monday, it was reported that McCarthy is going to the New York Giants, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
It’s never too early to panic in the NFL, and Kyler Murray has given Vikings fans ample reason to be concerned through two starts. Murray looked awful in 11 snaps before suffering a concussion against the Packers in Week 1, and he was arguably even worse from start to finish in Minnesota’s 23-16 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
The Minnesota Vikings trudged off the field Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in a state of exhaustion after surviving their trip to Central Florida with a 23-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 on Sunday afternoon, but the victory came at a steep cost. Tight end Josh Oliver is believed to have suffered a torn bicep during the game, a potentially devastating blow to a Vikings offense trying to establish its ground attack.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Vikings TE Josh Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Rapoport adds Oliver will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, which would leave him out indefinitely if their fears are confirmed.