When Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy took the field Saturday, it marked the end of a 364-day hiatus from in-game action for the second-year gunslinger. The Vikings' preseason opener ...

Not regular season football just yet, but football nonetheless. The Vikings are all set to kick off their three-game preseason slate against the Texans at 3:00 p.m. CT on Saturday afternoon (NFL ...

Seeing his first NFL game action since undergoing knee surgery in August 2024, McCarthy played just one possession and led the Vikings to a field goal, with his longest completion going for 18 ...

Vikings offense could need J.J. McCarthy’s legs in 2025 As much of a luxury as it would be for McCarthy to be effective on the ground, the Vikings might need that production from their ...

Vikings express frustration over NFL referees missing a crucial call that may have contributed to Rondale Moore's injury. Discover the full story here.

If all goes well, the Vikings will never have to turn to any other options besides McCarthy. He is an unknown commodity after missing his rookie season with a knee injury, and the NFL regular ...

Trevor Squire is a sports journalist covering the NFL and NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Vikings kick off their preseason at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday (Aug. 9). Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NFL stories via Google! Follow Us ...

The Minnesota Vikings had a really good preseason debut against the Houston Texans, getting the win by a score of 20-10. We saw quarterback J.J. McCarthy get the start and he played relatively ...

The Vikings beat the Texans 20-10 in their preseason opener on Saturday afternoon, but they didn't get through the game completely healthy. We've got updates on two players who suffered ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis.

The Vikings are just outside of the top 10 in the newest edition of ESPN's annual "future power rankings" of all 32 NFL teams. They check in at No. 11 in the rankings, which look at 2025-2027 ...