17+ hour, 54+ min ago   (160+ words) The Minnesota Vikings scored 29 unanswered points and rallied for a 39–22 season-opening victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Carson Wentz entered after starting quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a concussion during the first quarter. Wentz completed 12 of…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (150+ words) Carson Wentz will serve as the Minnesota Vikings’ backup quarterback for Sunday’s season opener against Green Bay. Head coach Kevin O’Connell says Wentz gives Minnesota its best chance to win behind starter Kyler Murray this week. J.J. McCarthy will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (89+ words) Ingstad Media Harrison Smith Returning for 15th Vikings Season Harrison Smith is returning to the Minnesota Vikings for a 15th season. The six-time Pro Bowl safety agreed to terms on a new contract eight days before Minnesota’s regular-season opener against Green Bay....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (340+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Sam Darnold momentarily dropped his usual calm demeanor when he saw himself on the videoboard, pumping up the crowd by aggressively twirling a towel after the Minnesota Vikings had pulled ahead of Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (126+ words) The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their initial 53-player roster, keeping four quarterbacks for the first time in at least a decade. Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer all made the team. McCarthy remains on the roster following speculation…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (133+ words) The Minnesota Vikings closed the preseason with a 34-to-6 loss to the Denver Broncos Friday night. Minnesota failed to score a touchdown for the second consecutive game and finished the preseason with only one touchdown in three contests. Carson Wentz…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (133+ words) The competition to back up Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray remains unsettled. J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz divided second-team snaps during Tuesday’s practice as Minnesota approached its final roster decisions. McCarthy finished the session by throwing a touchdown pass to rookie receiver…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) The N-F-L has suspended Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones for the first three games of the regular season without pay. The league says Jones violated its substances-of-abuse policy but did not disclose the nature of the violation. Jones leads Minnesota…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (79+ words) Ingstad Media Dallas Turner Emerging as Leader for Vikings Defense Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner is taking on a larger leadership role as he enters his third N-F-L season. Turner has delivered a strong training camp, setting the tone with…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (142+ words) The Minnesota Vikings were held without a touchdown in a 13-to-3 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. J.J. McCarthy started at quarterback and completed five of ten passes for 81 yards. His biggest play was a 50-yard…...