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DAVE CAMPBELL Pro Football Writer.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) prepares to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vikings will start Wentz at QB on short rest in LA, with McCarthy lacking time to keep up progress

October 21, 2025

Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings with J.J. McCarthy lacking time in a shortened week to keep building up his sprained right ankle. The Vikings play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night on the heels of a 28-22 loss at home to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Vikings determined after McCarthy went through a workout on the field that his ankle wasn’t quite strong enough yet to give him or them the best chance to succeed against the Chargers. The Vikings are 3-3 overall and 2-2 with Wentz.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates his touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Jalen Hurts jump-starts the Eagles by passing for 326 yards and 3 TDs in a 28-22 win vs. Vikings

October 19, 2025

Jalen Hurts gave his lagging offense a jolt by throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, Jalyx Hunt returned an interception for a score, and the Philadelphia Eagles rebounded from back-to-back losses by hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 28-22 on Sunday. Hurts went 19 for 23 in the highlight-reel revival of the passing attack that helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl last season. He hit A.J. Brown for two touchdowns and DeVonta Smith for a career-high 183 receiving yards that included a 79-yard score. Carson Wentz was picked off twice on an erratic afternoon for the Vikings.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores stands on the field during an NFL football workout in Eagan, Minn., Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Vikings-Steelers game gives thriving Brian Flores a reflection of gratitude and a chance to catch up

September 24, 2025

Brian Flores found the perfect pit stop for his coaching career in Pittsburgh. He has clearly been enjoying the ride with Minnesota since then. The third-year defensive coordinator of the Vikings gets the chance this weekend to catch up with old friends from the Steelers when the two teams play the NFL’s first game in Dublin. Flores had recently been fired after a three-season run as coach of the Miami Dolphins when longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered him a job as a senior defensive assistant working with the inside linebackers in 2022. He joined the Vikings a year later.

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (2) celebrates his touchdown with linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 in Wentz’s debut behind pair of TDs on D by Isaiah Rodgers

September 21, 2025

Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success. Rodgers set a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forced three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp that was the worst loss in Bengals history. Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards and two scores on just 16 attempts, Will Reichard made a 62-yard field goal — the longest in Vikings history — as the first half ended and Wentz threw for two touchdowns over three quarters. Jake Browning was picked off twice in a rough start for the Bengals, who missed Joe Burrow in their first game since their quarterback had toe surgery.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) walks off the field after a win over the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Bengals-Vikings game highlights friendly Chase-Jefferson rivalry for NFL pass-catching superiority

September 19, 2025

Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase says he won’t hesitate to break out Justin Jefferson’s signature touchdown celebration if he scores in the game at Minnesota on Sunday. Chase actually picked up “The Griddy” dance from a childhood friend and showed it to Jefferson and the rest of their team at LSU in college. Jefferson brought it to the NFL as a rookie in 2020. Chase and Jefferson have become friendly rivals in opposite conferences in their jockeying for unofficial position as the best pass-catcher in the NFL. Both players were first team AP All-Pro picks last season.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Falcons trample J.J. McCarthy and Vikings 22-6 behind Bijan Robinson’s running, dominant defense

September 14, 2025

Bijan Robinson rushed for 143 yards and Parker Romo made all five of his field-goal tries in his debut for the Atlanta Falcons in a 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons sacked J.J. McCarthy six times and forced three turnovers on Sunday night. Tyler Allgeier added 13 carries for 67 yards and a late touchdown run against a Vikings defense that didn’t have much left. Robinson and Allgeier helped the Falcons rush 38 times for 219 yards to keep the pressure off Michael Penix Jr. McCarthy struggled in his second career start after rallying the Vikings past the Chicago Bears in his debut.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

New dad McCarthy back at practice with Vikings, while Darrisaw ruled out as knee recovery continues

September 12, 2025

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has returned to practice after his fiancée gave birth to their son. McCarthy must play again without left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who has not yet been cleared in his return from knee surgery. The Vikings have ruled out edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and backup cornerback Jeff Okudah for their game against Atlanta on Sunday night. Both are in concussion protocol. Safety Harrison Smith is questionable. If Smith isn’t cleared, the Vikings would be without three defensive starters. Linebacker Blake Cashman went on injured reserve this week and will miss a minimum of four games.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

J.J. McCarthy’s time with the Vikings has arrived. He’ll face his favorite childhood team, the Bears

September 7, 2025

J.J. McCarthy will play in his first NFL game on Monday night for the Minnesota Vikings when they visit the Chicago Bears. He grew up rooting for the Bears in the Chicago area. The Vikings were the opponent when McCarthy made his first visit to Soldier Field as a 4-year-old with his father. McCarthy was the 10th pick in the 2024 draft. His debut was delayed by a knee injury that required surgery and kept him out of his entire rookie season. The Vikings have a Super Bowl aspiration with several Pro Bowl players despite turning to an untested quarterback.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) leaves the field after an injury during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Rondale Moore’s comeback bid with Vikings ends painfully with season-ending knee injury

August 12, 2025

Wide receiver and return specialist Rondale Moore will miss another season because of a knee injury. The Minnesota Vikings confirmed Tuesday that testing on Moore’s left knee revealed a season-ending injury. Moore spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals. He dislocated his right knee during training camp with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 and never played for them. His latest injury came while returning a punt Saturday for Minnesota in an exhibition game as he was tackled at the sideline. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell described the situation as “heartbreaking.”

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) takes part in drills during the team's NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case

August 5, 2025

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month. He was arrested in July 2024 when found asleep in his vehicle. The suspension will affect games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Addison, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, has been a key player alongside Justin Jefferson. The Vikings will rely on other receivers during his absence.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) takes part in drills during practice at NFL football minicamp, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain

August 5, 2025

NFL careers are notoriously short. Yet the young man’s league still has some space for the most seasoned players. Wisdom is just as important to sticking around as determination and talent. There were 30 active players who were born in the 1980s when training camps opened. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest at age 41. Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith is 36 and the only defensive back in the group. He has focused his training in recent years around joint mobility to simulate game situations in pursuit of endurance, strength and injury prevention.

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FILE - Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3 in an NFL football game in Bloomington, Minn., on Sunday, Dec. 9, 1979. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87

June 3, 2025

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. Marshall was one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Susan. He played 19 of his 20 seasons in the NFL with Minnesota. The two-time Pro Bowl pick set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive games played. That mark was held by Marshall until Brett Favre broke it with the Vikings in 2010.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah answers questions during an NFL football press conference Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Vikings sign GM Adofo-Mensah to extension, keeping his contract in sync with O’Connell’s

May 30, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multi-year contract extension that keeps his status in sync with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s for the long term. O’Connell’s extension was done in January. Both Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell were hired in 2022 on four-year deals. The length of their new contracts was not released. The Vikings are 34-17 in the regular season since they arrived. The 43-year-old Adofo-Mensah started his first career on Wall Street as a commodities trader and portfolio manager. He entered the NFL in 2013 with the San Francisco 49ers as a research and development specialist.

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