Myles Price didn’t just win a September award. He helped swing two games — and reminded the Vikings how quickly one return can change the shape of a Sunday.The NFL named Price NFC Special Teams Player of the Month after a remarkable opening stretch. Through three games, he leads the league with 353 kickoff-return yards … Read more
The Vikings are 3-0, but their offense has offered little margin for error. Now they enter Week 4 unsure whether Justin Jefferson will be available to help fix it.Jefferson left Minnesota’s 23-16 win over Tampa Bay after his second catch on the opening drive. He did not return, and the star receiver was absent from … Read more
The Vikings made a series of roster moves Tuesday, adding linebacker Kyle Van Noy and quarterback Max Brosmer to the active roster, placing tight end Josh Oliver on injured reserve and reshaping the practice squad.One reported addition was absent from the team’s announcement: running back Devin Neal.Minnesota’s official transaction release did not mention Neal, but … Read more
The decision to move on from J.J. McCarthy was difficult for Kevin O’Connell personally. For Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley, it came down to what he believed was best for the organization now — and the value of the opportunity that presented itself.Both men addressed the trade Monday, offering a look at the team’s reasoning, … Read more
The Vikings may have to replace more than a tight end if Josh Oliver’s biceps injury is as serious as feared.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Oliver is feared to have suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. An MRI is expected to determine whether that is the case. If confirmed, … Read more
The Vikings left Tampa Bay undefeated, but they didn’t leave with many answers on offense. Instead, an 86-yard punt return from Myles Price, three Will Reichard field goals and another punishing performance by Brian Flores’ defense carried Minnesota to a 23-16 win over the Buccaneers.It was the kind of game where every mistake threatened to … Read more
Aaron Jones never doubted he would be ready for Sunday. After missing Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury, the Vikings running back returned to the field, finished the week as a full participant and was cleared to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.“I finished the game last week, so in my head I was good … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings believed their running-back room would be a strength entering the season.Aaron Jones provided experience and consistency, and Jordan Mason offered a physical complement. Rookie Demond Claiborne brought upside, while DeeJay Dallas gave the Vikings a versatile veteran option.Two weeks later, that depth is being tested.Mason is already on injured reserve with a … Read more
The Vikings survived the opening two weeks without truly seeing their intended offense.Kyler Murray’s regular-season debut lasted 11 snaps. He completed three of five passes for 18 yards, threw an interception and left the opener against Green Bay with a concussion. Carson Wentz entered unexpectedly, helped lead a fourth-quarter comeback and then started Minnesota’s 9-3 … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are 2-0. They have won back-to-back NFC North games, and they have done so with Carson Wentz at quarterback for almost the entirety of both victories. Undoubtedly, not many expected that in the seconds after the hit that knocked Kyler Murray out. It is an encouraging outcome for a team that has … Read more