The San Francisco 49ers announced Sam Darnold as Brock Purdy’s backup QB this season, which leaves Trey Lance as the odd man out on gameday. Lance wasn’t on the practice field on Wednesday, which suggests the 49ers could be weighing their options regarding the former No. 3 overall pick’s future with the organization. If so,… read more

The Minnesota Vikings dropped their ninth consecutive overall preseason game Saturday night to the Tennessee Titans by a score of 24-16. The games ultimately don’t count, so the final score is irrelevant. However, the players playing in these games have a ton to play for, and ultimately will affect how the team plays once the… read more

The year is 2012. It’s the first round of the NFL Draft, and the Vikings are on the clock with the 29th pick after trading up with the Baltimore Ravens. Without knowing it, Minnesota was on the verge of making a decision that would shape its defense for the next decade. Roger Goodell’s voice reverberates… read more

Preseason football is not about wins and losses, unless you’re the Baltimore Ravens. The Minnesota Vikings, like many teams, keep most of their starters and stars sidelined for exhibition action to head into the regular season as healthy as possible. That doesn’t mean the games don’t matter. Right now, 90 players are on every NFL… read more

Four of the eight free agents the Minnesota Vikings signed this off-season appeared in its first pre-season game against the Seattle Seahawks. One of the more notable performances of the four came from tight end Josh Oliver, who didn’t register a single reception the entire game. Who is Josh Oliver and what is he bringing… read more

Football is back, baby! After an offseason that seemed to drag on forever — don’t they always? — the Minnesota Vikings finally took the field for their first preseason game. While the result, a 24-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, isn’t ideal, wins and losses matter little at this stage. What matters far more is… read more

Things couldn’t have gone worse for the Minnesota Vikings on the defensive side of the ball in 2022. The team yielded the second-most yardage in the entire NFL and struggled to consistently get to the quarterback down the stretch. This led to mediocre quarterbacks such as Mac Jones and Daniel Jones having some of their… read more

For the first time in 207 days, the Minnesota Vikings took the field as it faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in week one of preseason play. The Vikings raced off to 10-0 but it was slowly salted away, resulting in a 24-13 loss. While a handful of starters didn’t appear as expected, we got… read more

Seeking to improve the roster’s depth, the Minnesota Vikings are set to become the third team to meet with Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt. According to Tom Pelissero, Hunt will be touching down at team headquarters in Eagan on Friday. Hunt’s visit comes just hours after the Vikings played their first preseason game of… read more

Even though they scored the first 10 points of the night, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t win their first preseason game of the 2023 NFL season, losing 24-13 to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. But exhibition matches aren’t all about wins and losses. For general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, it’s about player… read more