Minnesota Vikings News

The concept the #Vikings ran on Jordan Addison's game-winning TD on Sunday was similar to the one they ran on Justin Jefferson's TD in Green Bay last year (@b_peters12 calls it Stick-Hitch in his book). The hitch converts to a fade vs. press coverage.

Not using government names around here

#Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his 2.5 sacks in last Sunday's 21-17 win at Philadelphia. It's his first such honor and first Denver OLB to win the award since Von Miller in 2018.

Some dramatic schedule shifts coming up (per FPI's SOS): - Cardinals have played league's easiest schedule. 3rd-toughest from now on. - Vikings have played league's fourth-easiest schedule. Toughest from here on out. - Commanders have played league's eighth-easiest schedule. Fourth-toughest moving forward. - Ravens have played the league's second-toughest schedule so far. 25th-toughest from here on out. - Eagles have played league's toughest schedule. 11th-toughest from now on.

Since #Broncos DL Malcolm Roach practiced today, they would need to have designated him to return, opening a 21-day window in which he would have to be put back on active roster or out the rest of the season. He went on IR before season and missed first 5 games with calf injury.

#Broncos coach Sean Payton on left guard Ben Powers out: “With a starting player, it’s never any good & yet the next guy’s up & we’ll get ready to play him.” Matt Peart has the been top reserve offensive lineman on left side. Asked if he'll replace Powers Payton said, “We’ll see"

There was some report about Sean Payton having Broncos busses going down Broad Street after win at Philly. Payton said that was “discussed” but they didn’t do it and went their regular route

"Are you not entertained!?!" The @Vikings winning moment in London called expertly by @WillGav on @talkSPORT 🏈

Sean Payton said Malcolm Roach got good work today

Broncos stretching in London

Offensive line work

Sean Payton said “we’ll see” when asked if Matt Peart to start at left guard. Jonah Elliss doesn’t practice today. Jarrett Stidham does practice.

#Broncos did not officially put guard Ben Powers on injured reserve today. They had no official moves today.

The #Vikings have released T Matt Waletzko from the practice squad.

J.J. McCarthy time before average pass... vs. Bears: 2.94 seconds vs. Falcons: 3.35 seconds

Ran into Brock Osweiler’s cousin Victor Osweiler today at the Tower of London.

Completed the comeback against Cleveland. Fan reactions to the #Vikings 21-17 win are addressed in this week's mailbag.

PFF's Top 10 WRs (through Week 5) 1. Puka Nacua - 92.7 2. Amon St Brown - 90.5 3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba - 90.3 4. Stefon Diggs - 85.6 5. Zay Flowers - 79.7 6. Justin Jefferson - 79.5 7. Drake London - 79.1 7. Courtland Sutton - 79.1 9. Jaylen Waddle - 78.5 10. Garrett Wilson - 76.9

The UFL this morning is announcing some team and venue relocations for the 2026 season.

Pass/run funnel defense are so good at stopping one aspect of offense that their opponents often consistently attack the weakness. Defenses much better against the run than pass: -Bucs (27th in EPA per dropback, 1st in EPA per rush) -Patriots (26th, 4th) -Raiders (28th, 7th) -Seahawks (22nd, 3rd) -Browns (20th, 2nd) And defenses much better against pass than run (these are usually the better overall groups): -Vikings (1st in EPA per dropback, 25th in EPA per rush) -Jaguars (3rd, 24th) -Chiefs (10th, 31st) -Bills (11th, 28th)

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Jordan Addison's game-winner for the @Vikings was as clutch as it gets @insidetheNFL Week 5 Mic'd Up on X

Happy Birthday, @TakiTaimani!

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Vikings kicker Will Reichard’s missed a field goal yesterday because it HIT a camera cable and the refs didn’t catch it… This should have been a re-kick and Reichard would’ve had a chance to kick it again. 😬😬😬

I enjoyed Carson Wentz selling his part of the Cam Akers touchdown throw to Josh Oliver. (Bottom of the screen.)