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For this article, I decided to offer (yet another) take on the Minnesota Vikings quarterback issue – delayed so it wouldn’t get lost in the shuffle – and some quick takes on the team’s first preseason game of the season. KYLER MURRAY IS OUR QB1 Kevin O’Connell made it official: Kyler Murray will be the […]
The Giants lost 13-10 to Minnesota on Saturday, but preseason games are built for finding the one guy who makes […]
J.J. McCarthy’s first snap behind Kyler Murray went nowhere, but the Minnesota Vikings quarterback still poked fun at himself for the botched jet sweep.
On Tuesday, August 11, as the Minnesota Vikings began prepping for their first preseason game, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that Kyler Murray will be the team’s starting quarterback. Murray won out in a competition that had been held since spring against Vikings 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Each of Murray’s first three seasons in […] The post Kyler Murray’s Mobility Is Only Part of Kevin O’Connell’s Vision for the Vikings appeared first on The Lead .
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs signs with the Detroit Lions, where he is positioned to back up durable starter Jared Goff.
Former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl QB Teddy Bridgewater informed the Detroit Lions that he is stepping away from the team with retirement on the horizon.
Here are some player comparisons from two Minnesota teams that play in different sports.
The Minnesota Vikings are hosting a huge training camp battle between Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy. Both quarterbacks are fighting for a starting job ahead of a massive 2026 season for the organization. One NFL insider just teased that the veteran option could have the lead headed into the preseason. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave […] The post Vikings rumors: Kyler Murray in strong position to win QB battle over JJ McCarthy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The QB Competition is unavoidable. So far, the stats show Kyler Murray going 73-for-110 (66.3%) while pushing the ball more aggressively downfield, and J.J. McCarthy going 70-for-103 (67.9%) while playing more conservatively according to most reports. There has been some major differences though. Over the last four practices, Kyler Murray has out-snapped J.J. McCarthy 63 […]
49ers rookie Gracen Halton, a former Cowboys fan, has a message for the Faithful: he's a hungry underdog ready to learn from Nick Bosa and make an impact.
It’s time to take a look at the results of our SB Nation Reacts survey for this week about our Minnesota Vikings, and this week’s results were a lot closer than I thought they were going to be, honestly. Our question for this week was whether or not you thought the job of head coach […]
The Minnesota Vikings have yet to name their starting QB... but JJ McCarthy's inability to feed Justin Jefferson at camp may be the final straw.
The Lions announced on Sunday that they have placed backup QB Teddy Bridgewater on the retired list as he plans to step away from the team. Detroit also signed CB Ryan Cooper and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, while waiving TE Nick Muse in a corresponding move. Bridgewater, 33, is a former first-round pick of the Vikings back […] The post Lions Announce Four Roster Moves, Place QB Teddy Bridgewater On Retired List appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is seeing rookie cornerback Charles Demmings close in on a role no one thought he would play.
Thus far, we’ve seen the Detroit Lions attempt to execute two trick plays involving offensive tackle Penei Sewell. The first came in a key game against the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 when Sewell made an athletic, game-clinching catch after being lined up as a tight end. The second was a far less successful attempt to […]
Jamal Adams is already feeling more at home with the Minnesota Vikings. His latest positional change, though, comes with an important caveat. After opening training camp wearing No. 54 while working at linebacker, Adams has switched back to No. 32. He is also getting significant reps at safety. That’s the position where he established himself […] The post Vikings’ Jamal Adams makes big change that has him feeling good, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Minnesota Vikings training camp 2026 has one burning question on every fan’s mind: do the Vikings have a quarterback who can win in the NFC North? After nine practices, Two Old Bloggers — Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano on Vikings 1st & SKOL — are sounding the alarm. The honest answer, delivered with trademark candor, […]
Stefon Diggs signed on for a one-year deal with the Commanders on Wednesday, giving quarterback Jayden Daniels another solid weapon as Washington looks to return to the heights they reached in 2024. Offensive lineman Sam Cosmi decided to welcome his new teammate to the squad by bringing back an old joke that has followed Diggs…
Minnesota Vikings vets Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr recall how Mike Zimmer’s hotel warning sparked a player-led investigation into a smoking mystery.
The Minnesota Vikings could move from J.J. McCarthy to Kyler Murray after just 10 starts, quicker than nearly every top-15 quarterback split in 40 years.
The Minnesota Vikings took to the field again today in shells and shorts for another training camp practice at TCO Performance Center. It was hotter and sunnier than yesterday and the pace of practice was a bit slower. There was more special teams work early and another install period later in practice which also slowed […]
Adrian Peterson joins a loaded first-year Hall of Fame group, but his historic Minnesota Vikings résumé makes a strong case for immediate induction.
The Minnesota Vikings‘ WR Justin Jefferson, in a recent media interview during the training camp, expressed how the issues with Minnesota’s offense last season made his job as a WR “frustrating” and how, despite the 8-9 record last season, the conversations in the locker room were always about getting better. A former Offensive Player of […] The post “It Gets Frustrating”: Justin Jefferson Reveals Honest Feelings When Vikings QBs Fail to Do Their Job appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Justin Jefferson discusses protecting J.J. McCarthy from added pressure as the Minnesota Vikings passing game struggled last season.
Those watching the Minnesota Vikings QB competition closely know the eventual outcome... but it sounds like KOC might be ready to make it official.