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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 .
We’re in the home stretch of the NFL’s offseason, and that means we have just one question for you. WHATCHA GONNA DO. . .WHEN LIST-A-MANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU?! ahem. . .Sorry about that. Yes, it’s listing and ranking time around the football media landscape as we get closer to the start of the season, […]
Terrion Arnold will not be facing the Minnesota Vikings during the 2026 season after the Detroit Lions released the CB on Monday following a recent arrest.
Training camp is still a month out, but San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is already generating headlines. NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks recently unveiled his longshot candidates for some of the league’s major awards. Gracing the list alongside players like Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray (MVP) and Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown (Offensive POY) and Eagles defensive […] The post 49ers Star Tabbed as ‘Longshot’ Favorite for Major NFL Award appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Vikings are having a QB battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy to determine their starter for the 2026 NFL season. Nonetheless, many expect Murray to come out on top in this competition.Murray will look to prove he can still be a starting QB in the NFL, despite the Arizona Cardinals cutting ties […] The post Vikings’ Kyler Murray Lands Major 2026 Award Prediction appeared first on HEAVY .
Getting selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft isn't expected to improve J.J. McCarthy's chances of winning the Minnesota Vikings QB competition.
One of the biggest questions heading into the upcoming 2026 NFL season for the Minnesota Vikings is who will be the team’s starting quarterback. The team went out and signed Kyler Murray in free agency following his departure from the Arizona Cardinals, and he has been in a battle with youngster JJ McCarthy for the […] The post Vikings’ Kyler Murray-J.J. McCarthy battle earns prediction ‘bet’ from Albert Breer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Blockbuster Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade pitch swaps 1st round and 3rd round picks for Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The post Blockbuster Bucs Trade Pitch Lands Record-Setting $130 Million WR appeared first on HEAVY .
Are the Minnesota Vikings leaving wins on the table because Kevin O’Connell isn’t putting in the late-night film sessions that Ben Johnson is doing with Caleb Williams in Chicago? Or is he? That’s the provocative question Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell tackle head-on in this week’s episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Minnesota Vikings podcast […]
Will the real Justin Jefferson please stand up? I feel like we spent most of 2026 waiting for Jefferson’s emergence. I kept expecting him to have one of those Justin Jefferson performances, where he feels like an unstoppable force against 11 highly movable objects.
After a down year in 2025 that delivered a 9-8 season, the Minnesota Vikings are confident that Kevin O’Connell and […]
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson was asked by reporters about what third-round WR Zavion Thomas has shown so far during the team’s rookie minicamp. “It’s what he showed at LSU and Mississippi State before then,” Johnson said, via the team website. “He’s got a long highlight reel in terms of showcasing that speed in the […] The post NFC Notes: Jake Golday, Zavion Thomas, Bears, Lions, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to turn things around in 2026 after suffering through a very disappointing season in 2025.Just two years ago, the Vikings were one of the best teams in football. Unfortunately, they missed the playoffs last season and struggled after letting Sam Darnold leave in free agency.Heading into the 2026 campaign, there […] The post Vikings Slapped With Serious Warning About Justin Jefferson appeared first on HEAVY .
The first training camp practice is 34 days away. Rookies report to training camp in 28 days. Time flies no? Without any practices there is not a lot to discuss besides the endless debate about the QB competition. I am preparing for the 2027 draft which leads me to plan my viewing schedule (as if […]
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the most offensive-minded head coaches in the NFL in Kevin O’Connell. He is considered one of the top quarterback whisperers in the sport, and the heat is on the fifth-year head coach to make the right decision between former Cardinal Kyler Murray and holdover J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings […] The post Rating each position on Vikings’ roster heading into 2026 NFL training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver group has been a big subject this offseason. John Spytek was expected to make plenty of moves to help add more depth and explosiveness on the outside. It started with the team signing Jalen Nailor from the Minnesota Vikings. The next step was the draft, where they surprised fans […]
Case Keenum did a whole lot more than be the passer in the incredible "Minneapolis Miracle" play during his one season with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings might be taking their lumps at quarterback, but no one can deny that the playmakers on offense is among the best in the NFL.
Last season, Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold had plenty of doubters regarding whether he could replicate his 2024 production with the Minnesota Vikings. In Minnesota, Darnold helped lead the team to 14 wins and put together the best season of his career, throwing for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while posting a 102.5 […] The post Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Gets Alarming Take Before Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY .