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Can Kevin O’Connell’s 3-0 Vikings Survive the Dolphins Trap? Week 4 Preview
The 3-0 Minnesota Vikings face a Miami Dolphins team in full rebuild mode, but as The Real Forno Show warns, this Week 4 matchup has trap game written all over it. — Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano sat down with Dolphins guy Kevin Fielder for the Week 4 preview, and this one is messier than […]
Week 3 Old Friend Update: How former Minnesota Vikings fared last week
Maybe I’m just speaking for myself, but I do like to keep tabs on former Minnesota Vikings players across the league. And so as a result, here’s a look at how former Vikings fared in Week 3 (if I missed someone, feel free to leave it in the comments and I’ll amend it posthaste): Atlanta […]
Vikings-Dolphins Second Injury Report
The Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins released their second injury reports in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here they are. Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins Injury Report Terms and Glossary Injury designation definitions: Probable = the league defines a Probable injury designation as a 75% or greater chance of playing. Historically, […]
Myles Price Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month
Apparently the NFL naming Myles Price the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 3 just wasn’t enough to emphasize how good he’s been so far this year, so the league took it a step further on Thursday. The NFL has named Price the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month for the […]
Our first month with an app broke our commenting records
A month ago we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. Quite a few of you have downloaded it over the past month and have been using it. The goal with this app was to make it easier to join […]
Assessing the Vikings Offense
It’s been an ugly start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings’ offense, at least from a total yards perspective, but most major efficiency metrics as well. The season began with high hopes for a more productive offense led by a proven veteran in Kyler Murray, who’s ranged between an average to near top ten […]
Vikings-Dolphins First Injury Report
The Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins released their first injury reports in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here they are. Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins Injury Report Terms and Glossary Injury designation definitions: Probable = the league defines a Probable injury designation as a 75% or greater chance of playing. Historically, […]
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Onward And Upward!
The JJ McCarthy trade was a shock. I mean, some folks thought it would happen but it is still a shock when it does. It is sad too. Sad for the Vikings team and for JJ. The team really wanted him to be the long term answer and injuries just kept getting in the way […]
Vikings Announce Five Practice Squad Signings
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced another group of practice squad signings. A couple of them came as part of the group that we brought you yesterday, but we’ll give you the full group that they announced today right here. First off, the Vikings brought punter Johnny Hekker back to the practice squad. He’ll serve […]
Myles Price Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
For the second consecutive week, a member of the Minnesota Vikings has been recognized for his play in what’s commonly referred to as the “third phase” of the NFL game. Myles Price has been recognized as the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. This comes on […]
Daily Norseman Reacts Survey: What is the Deal With the Offense?
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. It is time for this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey questions, where we ask those of you who frequent the best website on the internet devoted […]
On the McCarthy Trade and Week 3 Observations
NOTE: This article was 90% complete when the news broke that J.J. McCarthy had been traded to the New York Giants for a 2027 5th-round pick. My thoughts on the trade? Glad you didn’t ask. Not a fan. Nah, I hate it. Why? Let me count the ways: First, it’s official: we’ve now blown through […]
Vikings sign RB Devin Neal amidst flurry of roster moves
The Minnesota Vikings announced a handful of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon: One move announced in this batch was Max Brosmer signing to the active roster, essentially replacing the traded J.J. McCarthy as the inactive third quarterback on game days. Also announced were releases of running backs Jaret Patterson and Jerome Ford from the practice […]
Minnesota Vikings in the Power Rankings — Entering Week 4
Hello again, sports fans. We’re back with another season of putting together a weekly consensus power ranking for your Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings squeaked past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium last week to move to 3-0, with a visit from the woeful Miami Dolphins looming this weekend. Here’s a link to the […]
2026 NFL Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings return to U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 4 after a couple of weeks on the road as they host the Miami Dolphins in their first interconference matchup of the 2026 NFL season. The Vikings have gotten off to a 3-0 start on their season, with their most recent win coming over the […]
Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Week 3 Vikings at Buccaneers
Your Minnesota Vikings went on the road to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-16. 3-0 never felt so unsatisfying, so if you’re not done complaining yet, let’s talk about who was terrible this past Sunday. Kyler Murray Murray being on this list might be a little harsh, but it’s the NFL. Murray’s start to his […]
Vikings 3-0: J.J. McCarthy Traded, Kyler Murray Wasn’t the Problem, Defense Is Record-Breaking
Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy to Giants for a fifth-round pick; Forness breaks the bust label, All-22 on Kyler Murray, and O’Connell’s second-half collapse. — Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano of The Real Forno Show (a Vikings 1st & SKOL production) opened with the news that Minnesota dealt 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy to the New York […]
Vikings Autopsy: Daily Norseman Week 3 Postgame Roundtable (A 23-16 win over the Buccaneers)
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Week 3 Minnesota Vikings postgame roundtable here at Daily Norseman. The Vikes are coming off a nail-biter in Tampa, beating the Bucs 23-16, and remain alone atop the NFC North at 3-0. Where does the offense go from here? Ostensibly…up, right? How quickly can the Vikings have a Brinks […]
Justin Jefferson Avoids Serious Injury, Could Play Sunday
In what has been an already full news day for fans of the Minnesota Vikings, it appears that their star player has dodged a pretty significant bullet on the injury front. Numerous reports have come down saying that wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an ankle sprain in Minnesota’s 23-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
Vikes Views: Sunday King – Vikings at Buccaneers
The Minnesota Vikings won on the road in Tampa Bay, in an ugly game. There were 17 punts, 3 Interceptions, and 17 penalties. Three different times, the teams combined for five consecutive possessions ending in punts. The teams averaged less than 17 yards per possession in a defensive battle. The two defenses are stout, but […]
Vikings Trade J.J. McCarthy to New York Giants
Last week, I briefly talked about how the nonsensical trade rumors had started surrounding Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Today, as it turns out, the Vikings have decided to make a completely nonsensical trade. Numerous sources are reporting that the Vikings are, in fact, trading McCarthy to the New York Giants. The return is, reportedly, […]
The Vikings Could Be Without Josh Oliver For A While
The Minnesota Vikings lost a significantly underrated part of their offense on Sunday, and the fear is that he could be out for a long time. . .potentially for the remainder of the season. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that the Vikings believe that tight end Josh Oliver may have suffered a […]
Vikings Week 3 Stock Market Report
The Vikings eked out another ugly road win in Tampa 23-16 on the strength of Brian Flores’ defense, a Myles Price punt return touchdown, a bomb from Kyler Murray to Jordan Addison, and another flawless performance from Will Reichard. Stock Up Will Reichard. Nailed a couple 50+ field goals without breaking a sweat or even […]
Vikings Lose Jefferson Early, Win Ugly Again Against Buccaneers
For the second week in a row, the Minnesota Vikings’ offense struggled, but the defense and the special teams managed to find a way to bring home a victory on the road anyway. Sparked by the team’s first punt return for a touchdown in a decade and three more field goals from Will Reichard, the […]
Justin Jefferson Suffers Ankle Injury Against Buccaneers
Early on in their contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Minnesota Vikings lost their best player, and it is not yet known how long he will be out. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson was injured on the opening drive of the game for the Vikings. He went into the blue medical tent to have his […]
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