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Musing about quarterback whispering
Coaching and supporting cast are major factors in success but there is no magic wand. JJ McCarthy's success will have to be because of the steps forward…
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Ravens
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Murphy: No sugarcoating Vikings loss to Ravens
The self-inflicted problems were everywhere on Sunday, Brian Murphy writes
An empty feeling loss
The Vikings left a long list of questions after they weren't able to follow up on a big win last week
Mistakes and missed opportunities
The Vikings lost to the Ravens despite being given many chances by Baltimore
JJ McCarthy's energy breathes life into the Vikings
The Vikings 2025 season was reinvigorated by McCarthy's play, personality
TE Nick Vannett's 'old school mentality' has made him valuable to Vikings
Playing for his ninth NFL team, the journeyman TE was key vs. the Lions and will be needed against Baltimore this weekend
Friday Mailbag: Vikings back?
After the win over the Lions, the tone of the mailbag has made a 180-degree shift
Andrew Van Ginkel's value to Vikings defense is impossible to quantify
A subtle play in the win over the Lions demonstrated the importance of AVG's return
After quiet trade deadline: A Vikings position-by-position outlook
The Vikings didn't make a move at the deadline
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. the Lions
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Murphy: Suddenly, the Vikings are alive
The NFC North race was broken open by a Vikings victory in Detroit
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