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Vikings-Bucs First Injury Report
The Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their first injury reports in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup in Tampa. Here they are. Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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, […]
Isaiah Rodgers Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
The defense was the story for the Minnesota Vikings in their 9-3 victory over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday, but one of their players was recognized on Wendesday for their contributions on special teams. Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday. He’s the first member of […]
Week 2 Observations: A Messy but Satisfying Win
The Minnesota Vikings won a hard-fought but ugly 9-3 victory over the Chicago Bears on a wet, messy Soldier Field Sunday to move to 2-0 in the young 2026 season. They’ve now won seven straight on the road against the Bears; better yet, that puts them 2-0 in the NFC North (and NFC) in the […]
Vikings/Buccaneers Coverage Map: More Limited Viewing in Week 3 Late Window
The Minnesota Vikings will once again be relegated to the late afternoon window in Week 3, and because of that the area where you’ll be able to view them live on over-the-air television is a bit more limited than it has been over the first couple of weeks of the season. The folks from 506 […]
Vikings Add Johnny Hekker, Jaret Patterson to Practice Squad
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings made a couple of practice squad moves, at least one of which points to a potential issue with the club’s special teams unit. The team has announced that they have added punter Johnny Hekker and running back Jaret Patterson to the practice squad. To make room, the team has waived […]
2026 NFL Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Yes, the AI intro pictures are gone.) Fresh off back-to-back divisional victories to start a season for the first time since 2003, the Minnesota Vikings will start their tour of the NFC South for the 2026 season as they head to balmy central Florida to face off against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that may […]
Daily Norseman Reacts Survey: Looking at the Schedule Between Now and the Bye
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, once again. . .a little bit later than usual. . .for our SB Nation Reacts survey for this week, ladies and gentlemen. We […]
Vikings Autopsy: Daily Norseman Week 2 Postgame Roundtable (A 9-3 win over Bears)
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Week 2 Minnesota Vikings postgame roundtable here at Daily Norseman. The Vikes are coming off an ugly 9-3 win at Skoldier Field, and are now alone atop the NFC North at 2-0. Did the Vikings beat the Bears? Did the Bears beat themselves? Did Caleb Williams really need a […]
Norse Code Podcast Episode 614: The City of Chicago’s Fault
Arif and James are back to review the victory over the Bears. Download Link Here Episode Notes: Follow us on Twitter / Bluesky To listen to more, this is the link to that iTunes feed. If you can’t for whatever reason subscribe via iTunes, subscribe to via our RSS feed, which should support the RSS […]
Kyler Murray Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Start Against Tampa Bay
As they prepare for their third game of the 206 NFL season, the quarterback carousel for the Minnesota Vikings has spun once again. At his press conference yesterday, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that quarterback Kyler Murray had officially cleared the league’s concussion protocol and would start for the team on Sunday when they travel […]
Dallas Turner, Jalen Redmond, and the Vikings’ Defensive Identity
Minnesota is 2-0 after a sloppy 9-3 win at Chicago, and on The Real Forno Show Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano argued that the real story is belief: a Flores defense that can close, a run game that is finally getting volume, and enough luck to survive a backup-QB weather game. Forness opened with the […]
Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Vikings at Bears
The Minnesota Vikings dismantled the Chicago Bears offense to cruise to a 9-3 victory. There weren’t as many glaring mistakes as you’d typically see in such a low scoring game, but there’s always someone to blame. Here’s my nominees for Nincompoop of the Week. Ben Johnson All we hear about is the offensive genius Ben […]
Vikings Week Two Stock Market Report
The Minnesota Vikings won an ugly game at a rainy and sloppy Soldier Field on Sunday 9-3, making it a 2-0 start to the season- both against division opponents. Stock Up Brian Flores. His out-generaling Ben Johnson and holding the Bears to 3 points, after crushing the Packers last week with his unique blitzing scheme, […]
Vikes Views: Sunday King – Vikings at Bears
The Minnesota Vikings visited the Chicago Bears and the result was the same as it has been for quite a while now: a Vikings victory. Minnesota has now won seven consecutive games at Soldier Field, a stadium that used to be a house of horrors for Vikings fans. The offense never really found its rhythm, […]
Vikings Set Another Unique NFL Record In Win Over Bears
It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the Minnesota Vikings did just enough to get a victory on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, knocking off the Chicago Bears by a final score of 9-3. It was their seventh consecutive victory in Chicago and their seventh straight victory dating back to last season, but it also allowed them […]
Vikings Win Battle of Field Goals, Defenses Over Bears at Soldier Field
After the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears combined for 98 points in Week 1, it was reasonable to expect more offensive fireworks when the teams got together at Soldier Field in Week 2. And what unfolded was about as far from that as you could possibly get. It was nothing but field goals on a […]
Justin Jefferson Passes Randy Moss on Vikings’ Reception List
The Minnesota Vikings found Justin Jefferson early in their Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears, and with that, Jefferson continued to climb the ladder in the team’s record books. With his 30-yard reception in the first quarter, Jefferson officially passed Randy Moss for the second-most receptions as a member of the Minnesota Vikings with […]
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears: NFL Week 2 Discussion
We are right around half an hour from kickoff in Chicago for our Week 2 matchup between the Chicago Bears and your Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, a battle that will give the winner sole possession of first place in the division by the time it finishes this afternoon. Let’s give you all of the […]
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears: Inactive Lists for Both Teams
We are right around ninety minutes from kickoff at Soldier Field between the Chicago Bears and your Minnesota Vikings for their Week 2 matchup, and we have gotten the inactive lists for both sides. Let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out. Minnesota Vikings No big surprises on the inactive lists […]
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears: Game Time, Channel, Radio, Streaming and More
It’s game day, folks! In just a few hours, we will be watching the Minnesota Vikings attempt to push their record to 2-0 on the 2026 regular season, and (just as importantly) 2-0 in the NFC North, as they head to the Windy City to take on another division rival in the Chicago Bears. We […]
The Wrinkle Game: Why Kevin O’Connell Needs to Get Creative vs. Chicago
Vikings vs. Bears Week 2 preview: Kevon O’Connell doesn’t need a new identity. He needs a wrinkle. Brian Flores trusts rookies, Dallas Turner explodes, Mason’s thumb breaks & Wentz starts at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings face the Chicago Bears in a critical NFC North showdown with a backup quarterback, a fractured running back depth […]
Vikings Elevate Kyle Van Noy, Dillon Bell from Practice Squad
Ahead of their NFC North clash with the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings have announced a pair of practice squad elevations. The team is moving outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and wide receiver Dillon Bell from the practice squad to the main roster ahead of Sunday’s game at Soldier Field. Much like last […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Vikings Fans Less Confident Despite Big Win
It’s time to take a look at the results from our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, so let’s take a look at how Minnesota Vikings fans are feeling about our favorite football team. Our first question for this week is how confident everyone is feeling about the Vikings heading into Week 2 of […]
Minnesota Vikings News: Who Are You Picking vs Da Bears?
The Vikings are now facing the Bears without K1, Jennings, and Mason. Wentz gets the nod with JJ stepping into the backup role. He had better be ready because every time Wentz goes down, well, it seems like it takes a long time for him to get up. He is not even over 50 yet […]
Week 2 Roundtable: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Week 2 Minnesota Vikings roundtable here at Daily Norseman. The Vikes are coming off an incredible fourth-quarter performance that helped them beat the Green Bay Packers at home in the opener. Can the Vikings beat the Bears and take an early stake in NFC North supremacy? Let’s talk to […]
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