J.J. McCarthy’s Return and Progress: Excitement builds around McCarthy’s third start, with calls for mental improvements like quicker reads and better footwork. The episode highlights his unbeaten Michigan record as a “tasty tidbit,” urging Kevin O’Connell to simplify plays and avoid third-and-longs to showcase growth.

The Vikings have activated veteran tight end and cornerback for their pivotal NFC North Week 9 game against the Lions.

With the Vikings in need of a boost in a close game, punter Ryan Wright flipped the field with a 77-yard punt. After forcing a punt with the Browns pinned in the shadow of their own goal posts, the Vikings got the ball in great field position, only to have running back Zavier Scott immediately fumble.

The Minnesota Vikings showed again their hidden strength of being able to win close games in adverse conditions by beating the Cleveland Browns at the end of a difficult 10-day road trip.

Flush with salary cap space this offseason in their first year with Kirk Cousins’ contract off their books, the Minnesota Vikings pursued an ambitious plan to bolster their team from the inside out. Coach Kevin O’Connell highlighted the need for interior offensive line upgrades from the postgame podium on Jan.

The Los Angeles Chargers picked up a much-needed win on a short week, defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night to move to 5-3. Help was on the way for the offensive line, as the Bolts regained Joe Alt to provide more protection for Justin Herbert.

The Augustana football team used a strong defensive effort to knock off Northern State 27-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. The Vikings move to 9-0 overall and 8-0 in the NSIC while the Wolves fall to 6-3,

Sunday against the Vikings came down to the wire, because of course it did, but the Eagles found their way back into the win column, 28-22.