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Why aren’t the Minnesota Vikings playing today, Oct. 18, in Week 6 of 2026 NFL season?

The Minnesota Vikings are off the Week 6 slate on Oct. 18, leaving their 2026 NFL schedule on pause as the rest of the league takes the field. Their upcoming matchup adds another chapter to an intriguing season. Minnesota is not on the Week 6 schedule because the Vikings are on their bye week , giving the team a break after a perfect 5-0 start. Their latest win came against the Saints, keeping Kevin O’Connell ‘s team unbeaten. The timing of the break also creates an interesting pause fo...

49ers’ perfect Jauan Jennings trade offer to Vikings to get reunion at NFL trade deadline

The San Francisco 49ers need more than a patched-up receiver room. They need a familiar, physical target who can step in without learning a new offense. Minnesota Vikings wideout Jauan Jennings offers that, even though his production has nearly vanished ahead of the November 10 trade deadline. There is one important complication: league interest is […] The post 49ers’ perfect Jauan Jennings trade offer to Vikings to get reunion at NFL trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NFL Week 6 Discussion

The Minnesota Vikings aren’t going to be playing today, but there’s still plenty of other action to be had around the National Football League today, and that can only mean one thing. That’s right, folks. . .it’s a full-on RED ZONE SUNDAY here at your favorite Minnesota Vikings website! We can take the day to […]

Former SB Champion Arrested on Domestic Assault Charge in Tennessee

Cordarrelle Patterson, a Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, was arrested early Saturday in Tennessee. According to TMZ, the former NFL player was booked into jail on a domestic assault charge. No other details about the case have come out yet. The Minnesota Vikings took him in the first round of the 2013 draft, and […] The post Former SB Champion Arrested on Domestic Assault Charge in Tennessee appeared first on EssentiallySports .

SB Nation Reacts Results: Vikings’ First Loss To Come in Prime Time?

It’s time to take a look at our SB Nation Reacts results for this week, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s take a look at how everyone responded to our questions this week, shall we? Yes, we shall. As always, our first question for this week was whether or not you feel that our favorite football team […]

NFC Notes: Grady Jarrett, Micah Parsons, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears The Bears suffered a one-sided 31-7 loss to the Packers in Week 5. Veteran DT Grady Jarrett said losing by 24 points didn’t affect his confidence, and he’s always determined to make a play.  “Shoot, however the game go, as a defender we got to be ready to respond,” Jarrett said, via Kevin Fishbain […] The post NFC Notes: Grady Jarrett, Micah Parsons, Bears, Packers, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

NFL Week 5 Film Review: Vikings’ Offensive Potential, Jets’ Defensive Starts and Bills Biggest Weakness

The NFL season is beginning to reveal which teams can make a deep playoff run and which still have glaring weaknesses to address. The Vikings are showing flashes of an offense that could be hard to stop, while the Jets’ young defensive playmakers are emerging. Meanwhile, the Bills’ secondary continues to raise concerns, and offensive […] The post NFL Week 5 Film Review: Vikings’ Offensive Potential, Jets’ Defensive Starts and Bills Biggest Weakness appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Bye Week Breather

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 5-0 with a convincing (if frustrating) victory over the New Orleans Saints. A 23-13 final was fine, but the game should have been at least 29-7, more like 33-7. But a win is a win; in the end, that’s all that matters. In the first part of the 2026 season, […]

49ers Week 6 injury report vs. Commanders: WRs to target in fantasy football with Mike Evans banged up

The San Francisco 49ers (5-0) have been the most impressive team in the NFL as they prepare for their Week 6 Monday night game against the Washington Commanders. Perhaps apologies are due to the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) and the Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) as the only other undefeated teams in the NFL. But perhaps not. […] The post 49ers Week 6 injury report vs. Commanders: WRs to target in fantasy football with Mike Evans banged up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

3 players Vikings must target at 2026 NFL trade deadline

The Minnesota Vikings continued to evaluate their wide receiver depth during the bye week by bringing in JuJu Smith-Schuster for a workout following their 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The veteran wide receiver, who has experience with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and New England Patriots, has not yet been signed by […] The post 3 players Vikings must target at 2026 NFL trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .