Vikings might own the one advantage that decides the NFC North in 2026
The Minnesota Vikings will be trying to get back to the top of the NFC North in 2026, and they could have something that their division rivals don't.
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The Minnesota Vikings will be trying to get back to the top of the NFC North in 2026, and they could have something that their division rivals don't.
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson spoke about TE Colston Loveland‘s work ethic and expressed excitement to see whether he can make a second-year jump. “I love what he brings to the table,” Johnson said, via Bears Wire. “He’s one of the most consistent players I’ve been around. And that’s saying a lot for a young […] The post NFC Notes: Colston Loveland, Jameson Williams, Bears, Lions, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The following is an excerpt from Warren Sharp's 2026 Football Preview. In addition to Warren's deep, detailed write-up on all 32 NFL teams, each chapter features page after page of full-color charts, stats, and heatmaps, as well as win total analysis from Josh Shepardson. Click here for a full FREE chapter from the 2026 Football [...]
Run it back. It’s more or less the plan every year for the Minnesota Vikings, who always expect to be competitive. This year, that philosophy has some merit, hopefully with a much-improved situation at quarterback. Last year at QB, inconsistent play, injuries, and whatever you want to call what happened against the Seattle Seahawks doomed Minnesota’s 2025 run despite having a solid roster.
ESPN's Ben Solak predicted the Minnesota Vikings to win the NFC North during the 2026 NFL season. The post Packers Put on Notice With 2026 NFC North Prediction appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Vikings struggled in the NFL Drafts during former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s tenure with the team. In his first year in Minnesota, Adofo-Mensah took safety Lewis Cine in the first-round and cornerback Andrew Booth in the second. Neither panned out. His third selection was guard Ed Ingram, who has actually seen a career […] The post Former Viking Says Trade Away from Minnesota was ‘Best Thing to Ever Happen’ appeared first on HEAVY .
ESPN's Ben Solak predicted Brian Flores to lead the Minnesota Vikings to an NFC North division title in 2026. The post Brian Flores Helps Vikings Land Surprise 2026 Prediction appeared first on HEAVY .
I’m not sure what I expect from Matthew Golden in year two, but I think I have a lot of good company when I say that I expect his 2026 season to be better than 2025. What does “better” actually look like? More counting stats, to be sure, but beyond that point is where I […]
The Minnesota Vikings will need to figure out their pass rush when training camp begins in a few weeks at the TCO Performance Center.
The 2026 Minnesota Vikings are starting to take shape, but there are a handful of key roster battles still to be decided. Looking at the current roster, aside from the quarterback battle, edge depth is a major concern many media outlets have highlighted. It will also be worth looking at the punter competition between veteran […]
The Minnesota Vikings are still hoping Blake Brandel takes a big leap at center when the team returns to the field for the 2026 season.
The Minnesota Vikings traded away pass rusher Jonathan Greenard on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.The haul netted them a 3rd-round pick in 2026 (Jakobe Thomas), as well as a 2027 3rd. Greenard and the team couldn’t come to agreements on a revised deal. He believed he deserved a pay raise, and the Vikings weren’t willing to […] The post Vikings’ Former 1st Round Pick Gets Fiery Message Ahead of 2026 appeared first on HEAVY .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It is time, once again, for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, where we […]
Generally, when a story with scandalous overtones makes its way through the NFL landscape, one of the things that fans of the Minnesota Vikings have a tendency to think is, “Well, at least our team wasn’t involved.” In the case of what has been one of the bigger stories of this past offseason, it turns […]
“I’m just happy that things worked out the way they did and they welcomed me back with open arms,” the former Minnesota Vikings‘ pass rusher, Everson Griffen, said ahead of the 2021 season, as Minnesota re-signed him after he moved from Dallas to Detroit during the pandemic in 2020. Griffen was excited to line up […] The post “Brutally Hard Every Single Day”: Vikings Legend Makes Candid Confession After Reaching One Year of Sobriety appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After very little success in recent seasons, the Arizona Cardinals are now paying around $30 million this year for Kyler Murray to not play for them. The Minnesota Vikings took advantage by scooping him up for the veteran’s minimum, and are hoping he can improve their poor quarterback play. Murray never found his footing with […] The post Cardinals Tight End Trey McBride Addresses the Infamous Kyler Murray Rumor appeared first on HEAVY .
Two former Minnesota Vikings are among one analyst's players who are destined to regress in 2026.
People seem to be obsessed with the idea of star wide receiver Justin Jefferson being traded from the Minnesota Vikings.
For nearly two decades, the Minnesota Vikings had a workhorse running back, capable of handling the full load of the position. Adrian Peterson, Dalvin Cook, and then Aaron Jones in 2024 were all one-man wrecking crews, but it’s clear that those days are a thing of the past — at least for now.
The Minnesota Vikings are being overlooked heading into 2026 — and if history is any guide, that might be exactly what this franchise needs. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness of Vikings 1st & SKOL welcomed football analyst and YouTube personality Garret Greenlee of Football Analysis — a channel […]
The Minnesota Vikings have a lot going for them with the 2026 season approaching. They have many of the players who helped them win 14 games two years ago on the roster. The hope is that, with an average level of quarterback play, it will be enough to return to the playoffs and go on a run when they get there.
J.J. McCarthy caught a stray from Dianna Russini while she tried to use the Vikings to get out of a traffic ticket.
There are people out there who doubt Kyler Murray can thrive with the Minnesota Vikings, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield isn't one of them.
The Minnesota Vikings were suddenly dragged into the Dianna Russini scandal on Monday, both KOC and JJ McCarthy.
Dianna Russini and J.J. McCarthy have both had quite the 2026 offseason. J.J. McCarthy for football reasons, and Russini…also kind of for football reasons.Dianna Russini resigned from her position at The Athletic after the fallout from the leaked photos of herself and Patriots HC Mike Vrabel at a resort in Arizona were released to the public. The […] The post Dianna Russini Brings Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell and QB J.J. McCarthy into Controversy appeared first on HEAVY .