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With Kirk Cousins now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, much has been made about who will replace him as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. But their quarterback selection won’t matter if he can’t stay upright in the pocket. That task will be much harder for Minnesota after Dalton Risner was placed on injured reserve, via […]

Everyone loves the passing game, and in the modern NFL, passing attacks are of the utmost importance to offenses. Teams like to spread their offenses out and toss the football down the field. Because of that, having an elite receiving corps is crucial to putting up big scoring numbers in the NFL. Ahead of cut-down […]

The NFC North has been a huge story throughout the NFL this summer. When the subject has been the best division in the league or the most improved, the NFC North heads the discussion. The Detroit Lions are legitimate Super Bowl aspirants for the first time in the team’s history. They will likely be challenged […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Kevin O’Connell, likely needing some stress relief after dealing with the fallout from the Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores drama, had some fun with the guys in the FOX broadcast booth by tipping off the play call and predicting how the play would […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a tough offseason. Kirk Cousins left the Vikings in free agency, leaving Minnesota without a known quantity at QB for the first time in several seasons. They replaced Cousins with veteran Sam Darnold and first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy. Unfortunately, McCarthy’s rookie season is already over due to injury. The Vikings […]

It is the final warm-up between two NFC hopefuls as the Minnesota Vikings face the Philadelphia Eagles. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Vikings-Eagles prediction and pick. The Vikings enter the game 2-0 in the preseason. In the first game of the pre-season, they would face the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a significant roster move just ahead of the 2024 season, bringing in former Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore slots right into the top of the Vikings’ depth chart next to Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr. The 33-year-old will be on his fourth team in as many years but still […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had an extremely tough offseason. Minnesota has dealt with a ton of adversity over the past few months, including the tragic passing of cornerback Khyree Jackson. They’ve also dealt with multiple injuries and transitions on the roster compared to last season. Now the Vikings have to deal with more narratives in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have endured a difficult week of training camp in what has become a painful summer. They learned that quarterback J.J. McCarthy was lost for the season after the rookie first round selection suffered an ACL tear after a very promising performance in the team’s first preseason game against the Raiders. Prior to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering their first season without former quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran signed with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, so head coach Kevin O’Connell and the front office had to pivot. They signed former San Francisco 49ers backup Sam Darnold to a one-year deal, and drafted Michigan’s JJ McCarthy with the 10th […]

When the Minnesota Vikings training camp opened, Jaren Hall was likely viewed as nothing more than a deep reserve quarterback on the depth chart. You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Well, a season-ending meniscus injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy created a new opportunity among the Vikings’ reserve […]

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore has finally landed on an NFL roster where his next stop will be with the Minnesota Vikings according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal is reportedly “worth up to $10 million” that also includes “$7 million” in guaranteed money with the Vikings which he took over a deal made by the […]

It’s looking like every day that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, especially after the news of the season-ending injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy. While some fans may feel uneasy with the development, one player who is absolutely not is Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Darnold is now a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are already grasping at straws to save their season. Now that first-round pick JJ McCarthy is down for the count, the team must redirect its plans. The Vikings have brought in a backup quarterback to replace the injured McCarthy, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “The #Vikings have signed former #Panthers draft pick […]

The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener on Sunday despite the devastating news of starting quarterback JJ McCarthy missing the entire 2024 season to fully repair his meniscus injury. This news also comes as Vikings fans are still reeling from Kirk Cousins signing with the […]

The Minnesota Vikings roster was recently dealt an unfortunate injury blow, as it was revealed that quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing meniscus surgery. Sam Darnold, who was expected to start regardless, will now certainly be the stater. Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson dropped a take on Darnold that […]

The disastrous summer of ’24 for the Vikings may finally have gotten some good news Thursday when head coach Kevin O’Connell provided an update on wide receiver Jordan Addison. The head coach said he did not believe the pass catcher was seriously injured after leaving practice a day earlier. “I don’t see him missing any […]

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Cleveland Browns in some NFL Preseason action. We’re live from Cleveland Browns Stadium, sharing our NFL odds series and making a Vikings-Browns prediction and pick. The Vikings defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-23 in their preseason opener. Unfortunately, JJ McCarthy is out for the season after tearing his meniscus during […]

The news this summer for the Minnesota Vikings has been quite discouraging. It started with the tragic death of fourth-round draft choice Khyree Jackson, who was killed in an automobile accident in early July. Shortly after that, second-year wideout Jordan Addison was arrested on suspicion of DUI, an event that could still result in a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently reeling from the brutal injury to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who will be missing the entire upcoming season due to a knee injury. Looking at the rest of the position group, it looks like Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback, but the team does feel comfortable as Vikings head […]

Kevin O’Connell just lost some depth at the signal caller position. The Minnesota Vikings are going to have to traverse the season without JJ McCarthy due to an injury. While they still have Sam Darnold who can take over at the quarterback spot and send darts to Justin Jefferson, this injury is still a big […]

The Minnesota Vikings are not having a great training camp. On Wednesday, it was reported that rookie JJ McCarthy will miss the entire season with a torn meniscus. Then, during Wednesday’s practice, wide receiver Jordan Addison was carted off, per a report from Alec Lewis of The Athletic. “Vikings WR Jordan Addison just went down. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in flux with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy undergoing season-ending surgery. While McCarthy was considered the heir apparent to take over as franchise quarterback, that won’t happen until next year. Instead, Sam Darnold, a bridge for the Vikings from Kirk Cousins to McCarthy, is now entrenched as Minnesota’s starting quarterback. Darnold has […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing a full meniscus repair, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy’s timeline was previously uncertain, though, the Vikings knew it was a meniscus issue. Now it has been confirmed that he will not play this season. “The repair, done by Dr. […]

The Minnesota Vikings received devasting news when they learned rookie J.J. McCarthy would miss time due to a knee injury. While it’s still unclear how long McCarthy will be sidelined, things should become more apparent once he has surgery to repair his torn meniscus. During surgery, doctors will determine whether McCarthy needs a meniscus trim, […]

Earlier this week, the Minnesota Vikings got some awful news when it was revealed that rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy had sustained a torn meniscus that will require surgery, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The injury was reportedly sustained during the Vikings’ victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason on Sunday, and it’s unclear […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy was recently dealing with knee soreness. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the rookie QB will undergo surgery. The surgery will ultimately determine McCarthy’s injury timeline. Ian Rapoport also reports that McCarthy is dealing with a “meniscus issue.” Schefter later shared another update on the situation. “Here’s the key part […]

Minnesota had exciting moments in its preseason opener, and quarterback JJ McCarthy put himself in position to possibly unseat presumed starter Sam Darnold. But hold on a minute. McCarthy picked up a sudden knee injury and didn’t practice Monday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced the injury, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported it by writing […]

Sometimes it seems like NFL head coaches don’t follow a logical path, like when a mediocre veteran gets the nod over a flashy rookie — even when the rookie looks good when the lights go on. But after his electric preseason debut, the Minnesota Vikings must start JJ McCarthy over Sam Darnold. The Vikings grabbed […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have their quarterback of the future in the fold, but all of the fans who are eager to spend their Sunday’s chanting “Skol!” shouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to see JJ McCarthy in regular season action, because even after a successful preseason debut in a 24-23 win over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings won their first preseason game of the season as Kevin O’Connell’s team knocked off Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders by a single point. Vikings projected starter Sam Darnold got a decent chunk of playing time and vented his frustrations about an issue that took place during the game, which ended in a […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy made his debut in his team’s first preseason game, and the team’s top draft choice from Michigan delivered a strong performance against the Las Vegas Raiders. McCarthy threw two impressive touchdown passes in Minnesota’s 24-23 triumph. .@jjmccarthy09's throw. Trishton's catch.@JJettas2's reaction. Everything about this video is gold. Absolute gold. […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be striking gold at the perfect moment. The club’s secondary has taken some big hits this summer, but top free agent Stephon Gilmore may lend a helping hand soon. Gilmore will visit the club’s brass, via NFL insider Josina Anderson. “NEWS: Free agent CB Stephon Gilmore tells me he’s flying out […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings for their first preseason game. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Raiders-Vikings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raiders will be without Devonte Adams in this game, […]

Although NFL preseason is underway, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings decided they could use a roster shakeup. The two teams agreed to a trade on Friday that featured a player swap within the same position. The Cowboys and Vikings dealt each other struggling cornerbacks, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Trade! The #Cowboys are sending […]

The Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. But the national champion out of Michigan is not yet going to take the starting spot right out of training camp. Sam Darnold will start the Vikings’ preseason opener and could very well occupy the role to begin the […]

There has been speculation about what the Minnesota Vikings plan to do at the quarterback position. And an ownership group that hasn’t settled on the head coach for the long term. And now the Vikings have unveiled their Sam Darnold-JJ McCarthy plan for the preseason opener versus the Raiders. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told […]

One of the owners of the Minnesota Vikings doesn’t want to discuss contract negotiations for the head coach. Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf is not thinking that far into the future. “We’re focused on the season ahead,” Wilf said, per the Star Tribune. Wilf is praising his head coach Kevin O’ Connell, despite those dismissive remarks. […]

Good vibes were all around when the Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a mammoth contract. From the outside, it looked like the Falcons had 180 million guaranteed reasons to consider Cousins their franchise quarterback. But, behind the scenes, things were much different, with Atlanta zeroing in on Michael Penix Jr. […]