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  • Vikings elevate Hekker to 53-man roster as Thorson sidelined, Samac lands on IR

    Sep 27

    Minnesota signed veteran punter Johnny Hekker from the practice squad after rookie Brett Thorson suffered a hamstring injury, while C Nick Samac went to injured reserve with a knee injury, ahead of the unbeaten Vikings' trip to Tampa Bay.

  • Vikings' Week 3 injury report: Thorson, Samac out; Darrisaw, Smith limited

    Sep 27

    P Brett Thorson and C Nick Samac are ruled out, while T Christian Darrisaw and S Harrison Smith were limited Friday without a game designation, as 2-0 Minnesota travels to Tampa Bay.

  • Dallas Turner leads NFL with 20 pressures as Vikings look to stay unbeaten

    Sep 27

    Edge rusher Dallas Turner leads the league with 20 pressures through two games, while RB Aaron Jones' heavy 24-carry workload last week is a mild watch item as Minnesota visits winless Tampa Bay.

  • Vikings rule out punter, sign Johnny Hekker to practice squad ahead of Buccaneers

    Sep 26

    Minnesota's punter is out with a hamstring injury and the unbeaten Vikings quickly moved for a veteran replacement option.

  • Kyler Murray returns as Vikings' record-setting blitz rate meets Buccaneers

    Sep 26

    Minnesota's quarterback is back from a concussion as the unbeaten Vikings bring the NFL's highest blitz rate in the Next Gen Stats era to Tampa.

  • Vikings' Defense Grinds Out Rainy Win Over Bears, Improve to 2-0

    Sep 24

    Minnesota held Chicago without a touchdown in a 9-3 win, limiting the Bears to 297 total yards and recording four sacks to stay the only unbeaten team in the NFC North.

  • Carson Wentz Runs Offense as Kyler Murray Clears Concussion Protocol

    Sep 24

    Backup Carson Wentz led Minnesota's offense in the win over Chicago while starter Kyler Murray worked through and has since cleared the concussion protocol.

  • Rookie Linebacker Dallas Turner's Development Drawing Notice

    Sep 24

    Local Vikings coverage highlighted linebacker Dallas Turner's continued growth as a building block for Minnesota's defense during the team's 2-0 start.

  • Aaron Jones Emerging as Vikings' Workhorse Running Back

    Sep 24

    Running back Aaron Jones is taking on a bigger role in Minnesota's offense as the Vikings look to keep pace with an unbeaten start.

  • Vikings survive Soldier Field rain, beat Bears 9-3 as Dallas Turner's walk-off sack seals a 2-0 start

    Sep 21

    Minnesota is the NFC North's only unbeaten team after winning the lowest-scoring game in the series' history. Dallas Turner had 2 sacks including the game-sealing sack of Bears backup Tyson Bagent; K Will Reichard went 3-for-3 to account for all of Minnesota's points.

Storylines

  • Hekker's signing and Samac's IR move are this week's roster-move story behind an unbeaten Vikings trip to Tampa.Sep 27
  • Kyler Murray's return meets a record-setting blitz rate as the unbeaten Vikings visit Tampa.Sep 26
  • Minnesota's defense has carried the NFC North's only unbeaten team.Sep 24
  • The Vikings' quarterback picture bears watching as Kyler Murray returns from concussion protocol.Sep 24
  • Vikings are the NFC North's last unbeaten team — Dallas Turner's emerging pass rush is a thread to watch.Sep 21