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The Vikings 2025 quarterback play has been unacceptable
The ball is (sorta) in Brian Flores' court
Everything that went right and wrong for Vikings vs. Lions
Harrison Smith's gem made Christmas Day's win memorable
A defensive masterpiece for Christmas
Harrison Smith’s love of the game is showing
McCarthy's injury gives Brosmer a second chance
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Giants
Murphy: The McCarthy experience has been exhausting
Another McCarthy injury may limit the evaluation even more
Analysis: Darrisaw to IR, QB and Flores buzz
Vikings' tight trio of specialists have crushed it
Friday Mailbag: The final three games, Nailor's future
The Rundown: JJ 'in sync,' offensive adjustments, another injury
10 thoughts heading into the final three games
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Dallas
The Vikings won in Dallas because of JJ McCarthy
Confident McCarthy dominates Dallas
New kickoff rules are giving more players a chance
Justin Jefferson is patient and wonderful, now throw him the ball
Friday Mailbag: Answers and options
Everything is there for JJ McCarthy to succeed in Dallas
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Commanders
Murphy: If only the Vikings' season had looked like Sunday
'A step in the right direction'
Confidence builder? Vikings crush Commanders
Dallas Turner is getting the little things
Friday Mailbag: The search for answers
JJ McCarthy's final five games all about 'decision making'
What does 'simplifying' the Vikings offense mean? Will it work?
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings against Seattle
The Adam Thielen trade is proof of concept, failure
Max Brosmer's best trait? 'Processing'
Friday Mailbag: The start of many, many QB questions
Everybody is along for the QB ride now
Vikings have been excited about Brosmer for a long time, plus McCarthy clean-pocket film
Reaction: McCarthy placed in concussion protocol
Murphy: Another tumble in a nightmare season
Questions must be raised after McCarthy's performance in Green Bay
Vikings-Packers is a battle of modern coverage deception
Donovan Jackson's mindset is driving his strong rookie season
JJ McCarthy has the answers, needs the execution
Nobody has time for QB development
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Bears
Murphy: It's all about JJ from here
A loss the Vikings couldn't afford
Will Reichard is calm in chaos -- even in pregame warmups
Justin Jefferson just wants to win
Friday Mailbag: Overreaction season
Vikings and Caleb Williams part of under-center trend
Musing about quarterback whispering
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Ravens
Murphy: No sugarcoating Vikings loss to Ravens
Mistakes and missed opportunities
JJ McCarthy's energy breathes life into the Vikings
TE Nick Vannett's 'old school mentality' has made him valuable to Vikings
Andrew Van Ginkel's value to Vikings defense is impossible to quantify
After quiet trade deadline: A Vikings position-by-position outlook
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. the Lions
Murphy: Suddenly, the Vikings are alive
Three moments that defined JJ McCarthy's return
It's a tight end's world and the Vikings have to get theirs going
Friday Mailbag: Fixing... everything
The rundown: Jefferson's message to JJ, K-balls and defensive 'identity'
JJ McCarthy is hitting the reset button
What should the Vikings offense look like when JJ McCarthy returns
Only JJ McCarthy can paper over all that's gone wrong for Vikings
Purple Insider Mailbag (Part 2)
Purple Insider Mailbag (Part 1)
So many questions following the Vikings blowout loss to Chargers
How a conversation with Jim Harbaugh sparked Josh McCown's coaching career
Vikings need one more win from Carson Wentz
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. the Eagles
Murphy: The Vikings' identity crisis strikes vs. Eagles
The Vikings haven't been who we thought they were
Jalen Hurts goes off, Vikings go down
Vikings RB Zavier Scott has been everywhere
Friday Mailbag: Can JJ develop on the fly?
Vikings should take as long as McCarthy needs to be ready
The rundown: Blake Brandel at center, blocked kicks and run defense
McCarthy must master the basics before return
A bunch of post-bye Vikings thoughts
Friday Mailbag: How will the Vikings handle the QB situation?
Sample size is growing of Vikings clutch success
Film study: Vikings vs. Browns
What Kevin O'Connell wants to see next from JJ McCarthy
Murphy: Nobody said it had to be pretty
O'Connell hit right notes with gameplan vs. Browns
Friday Mailbag: A season hinging on London
What does the path to contention look like?
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Pittsburgh
Murphy: No silver linings from Dublin loss
Brian Flores' scouting background shows again in Isaiah Rodgers signing
Friday Mailbag: When will JJ return?
Rookie Tai Felton is taking pride in his special teams role
Jordan Addison's return raises Vikings' offensive ceiling
The Rundown: Interior D-line development, outside zone runs and throwing with anticipation
Everything that went right for the Vikings vs. Bengals
More time for McCarthy isn't bad, but it isn't easy
Murphy: Vikings can build off Bengals blowout
Takeaways from Vikings' postgame locker room
The Vikings we expected arrived vs. Cincinnati
Kevin O'Connell's guidance through adversity is being tested
Friday Mailbag: What do we make of all this?
One-on-one with Vikings tackle Walter Rouse
Sunday will be a full-circle moment for Carson Wentz
What can we expect from the Vikings offense now?
McCarthy's injury opens up many possible paths going forward
JJ McCarthy takes his first punch
Instant reaction: Miserable offensive performance sinks Vikings
Speed, power combo makes Javon Hargrave a force
Friday Mailbag: The injury bug arrives
Justin Jefferson puts offense on his shoulders
Vikings' super power is on the sidelines
Everything that went right and wrong in the Vikings' win over the Bears
Murphy: Welcome to the stage, JJ
Vikings come alive in the fourth quarter to beat Bears
The timeline: How we arrived at JJ McCarthy's first start
The Vikings' screen game can be JJ McCarthy's best friend
Friday Mailbag: Finally, football
If Harrison Smith can't play, how could things look different?
JJ McCarthy is ready for the big stage
The 10 biggest questions facing the 2025 Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota became home for Anthony Barr
Josh Oliver's role will be vital in Addison's absence
Friday Mailbag: Parsons shakes up the North
Parsons to the Pack and takeaways from Wentz, Brosmer, Thielen and Vikings brass
Reaction: Vikings acquire Adam Thielen
Takeaways from Vikings cutdown day
Reaction: Vikings trade CB Mekhi Blackmon to the Colts
Vikings come out ahead on Howell trade, Wentz signing
Everyone who stood out in Vikings final preseason game
Friday Mailbag: Receiver, anyone?
Vikings Camp Journal, Day 18: Harrison Phillips traded
Vikings Camp Journal: Day 17, players under pressure
Vikings Camp Journal: Day 16, Jefferson returns
A post-preseason Game 2 53-man roster projection
Did the Vikings find answers vs. Patriots?
Vikings-Patriots: 10 players who stood out
Vikings Camp Journal: Joint practice, Day 2
Vikings Camp Journal: Joint practice, Day 1
How does a QB 'layer' throws? Let a Hall of Famer explain
Everything we're watching for at joint practices
10 takeaways from the Vikings preseason opener
Instant reaction: McCarthy plays one series, Vikings outplay Texans
Jeff Okudah is the best story of Vikings camp (so far)
Friday Mailbag: Finally, a football game
Rondale Moore is out to show that he's back: 'I think he's tough as nails'
Jordan Addison suspended: Who's the next man up?
Vikings Camp Journal: The Night Practice
The biggest roster questions through 10 days of Vikings camp
Will the Vikings keep leading the zone coverage trend in the NFL?
Five things we're watching when the pads come on
Friday Mailbag: Week 1 of camp
The Vikings' idea turns into a reality in camp
The Mr. Mankato race is wide open
Vikings fans have waited a long time for this
Friday Mailbag: Camp is almost here
A pre-camp 53-man roster projection
It's quarterback whispering time
Camp questions: Ranking the best position battles
Camp questions: What to expect from the stars
Friday Mailbag: What’s JJ going to look like?
Max Brosmer's mind and mentality are fit for the NFL
One area JJ McCarthy can be better than Sam Darnold
The 25 most interesting players at Vikings training camp (5-1)
The 25 most interesting Vikings at training camp (10-6)
Friday(ish) Mailbag: NFC North intrigue
50 bold predictions for 2025 (Part 2)
The final offseason shoe drops
The 25 most interesting players at Vikings training camp (15-11)
Friday Mailbag: What's a successful season?
50 bold predictions for the 2025 NFL season (Part 1)
Are the Vikings the most unique team in the NFL?
The 25 most interesting Vikings at training camp (20-16)
Will new kick return rules force Vikings to lean into return game?
Friday Mailbag: Is RB3 on the squad?
Is this quarterback Deja vu, Vikings?
How much can Brian Flores's defense change?
Jordan Addison is at a crossroads
Counting down the most interesting Vikings in training camp (25-21)
Where has JJ McCarthy grown most as a thrower?
Friday Mailbag: Minicamp wraps
Everything we learned from Vikings minicamp
Newly extended TE Josh Oliver is a subtly valuable asset
Brian Flores is making big bets on inexperienced players
About that 'three-year window'
Rewatching JJ McCarthy's preseason start
Friday Mailbag: A new Metellus deal?
Harrison Phillips is jacked up about new-look Vikings defense
Jim Marshall was so much more than the things that define him
How Justin Jefferson and JJ McCarthy are building chemistry in OTAs
How good does JJ McCarthy need to be?
Reaction: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs multi-year extension
Friday Mailbag: Projecting McCarthy
How did JJ McCarthy look at OTAs? Well...
Looking back at where the Vikings were one year ago
The story behind Tai Felton's viral draft day video
Everything we are watching for during Vikings OTAs/minicamp
Friday Mailbag: No Hard Knocks?
NFL owners rejected the one rule change that made sense
The most interesting Vikings players of the past and future
The numbers say the Vikings' schedule is hard; is that predictive?
The 10 best Vikings games of the last five years
Friday Mailbag: Caleb Williams said what?
Breaking down the Vikings schedule by difficulty
Do back-to-back international games help the Vikings?
Is this how JJ McCarthy is going to be covered?
How a switch to QB advanced Vikings TE Gavin Bartholomew's game
Former Gopher Max Brosmer makes strong impression at Vikings rookie camp
Friday Mailbag: Waiting on Spring
Remembering Mike Patrick's call of a legendary Randy Moss moment
The best and riskiest moves of the NFC North offseasons
'More is required' shirts tell a story
A post-draft 53-man roster projection (and spring preview)
Friday mailbag: The draft is over
Veterans see the drive in Dallas Turner
Don't call JJ McCarthy a rookie quarterback
The Vikings checked every box this offseason -- how good are they now?
Takeaways from Day 3 of the Vikings draft
Vikings land depth and playmaking potential in WR Tai Felton
Donovan Jackson's risk paid off
Vikings draft the final piece to revamped O-line in Donovan Jackson
Purple Insider LIVE draft coverage
Comparing potential Vikings targets to the consensus boards
Minnesota has become home for Aaron Jones
Petry: Why I love the NFL Draft
Vikings' environment drew Harrison Smith back
Takeaways from Kevin O'Connell's pre-draft press conference
The 2025 Purple Insider Draft Guide
Does the math add up to a Vikings trade down?
Vikings draft rewatch: Jefferson falls
The boom or bust Vikings targets
Vikings draft rewatch: The missed pick
Should the Vikings pick a DT despite signing two big names?
Friday Mailbag: Draft day is nearing
Is a guard worth a first-round pick?
Isaiah Rodgers is ready to 'change the narrative on my name'
Comparing stick-and-pick vs. trade-down draft sims
Film Study: Why Jordan Addison is the perfect Justin Jefferson compliment
The case for and against a first-round safety
Friday Mailbag: Oh, the draft scenarios!
Examining trade-down vs. stick-and-pick philosophies
Takeaways from Kevin O'Connell's chat at the owner's meetings
At owner's meetings, Vikings say they are staying the course
Analyzing the NFC North over-unders
Making the case for wide receiver
Friday Mailbag: Is the Rodgers storm over?
Adofo-Mensah talks, some mysteries solved, others left up in the air
How good do the Vikings need to be around JJ McCarthy?
Vikings less flashy signings could pay dividends
Chemistry is king for Vikings new interior O-linemen
Friday Mailbag: Mystery Vikings theatre
Jonathan Allen saw culture and scheme fits in Minnesota
Lessons we learned from NFL free agency
A post-free agency Vikings draft sim
Youth at QB has been winning in the NFL
Vikings acquire running back to pair with Aaron Jones
Friday Mailbag: What's next in free agency
The biggest remaining question at each position
Harrison Smith's return allows Brian Flores to keep cooking
Vikings go all-in with huge free agency Day 2
Murphy: Welcome to the new age at QB
Everything that happened in Day 1 of free agency
How JJ McCarthy convinced the Vikings he could be QB1
Extending Aaron Jones will be a good move if...
How much did the Bears help Caleb Williams with O-line acquisitions?
Friday Mailbag: We are almost there, folks
A post-NFL Combine draft simulation
Purple Insider's official Vikings free agent watch list
A mock Vikings-Darnold negotiation
Vikings won't tag Darnold but do they really want him back?
How guards are fighting back in a world of interior pressure
Potential Vikings targets that stood out in Indy
The evolution of speed training is on display at the Combine
Friday Mailbag: NFL Combine edition
NFL Combine buzz: Stafford rumors ramping up, defensive tackles in sight for the Vikings
Did the Vikings' brass give clues about the QB situation in Indy?
NFL Combine buzz: Positions of Vikings need have a chance to shine in Indy
Vikings at the center of intrigue at the NFL Combine... again
Friday Mailbag: Pre-Combine speculation
Big cap increase highlights Vikings savvy cap management
How much will top free agents cost? Who are the potential steals?
Did the regular season lie to us?
Friday mailbag: O-line and D-line offseason approach
Which teams should want Sam Darnold?
How hard will it be for the Vikings to replace free agency positions?
Everything we learned during the 2024 NFL season
Injured but not defeated: A small chapter in JJ McCarthy's bright future
Super Bowl takeaway: Go get more defensive linemen, Vikings
How Kevin O'Connell won Coach of the Year
Friday Mailbag: Trade ideas and drafting directions
Is 'positional value' changing?
After JJ McCarthy speaks, questions remain
The rundown: Cooper Kupp and Myles Garrett trade options, ESPN's 50 free agents
Simulating the 2025 Vikings draft
Friday Mailbag: The next steps
Future of the Vikings, Part 8: The timeline
The future of the Vikings, Part 7: Cornerbacks
Future of the Vikings, Part 6: Linebackers and safeties
Takeaways from championship weekend
Future of the Vikings, Part 5: Defensive line
Friday Mailbag: Picking apart the pieces
Future of the Vikings, Part 4: Solidifying the offensive line
Future of the Vikings, Part 3: Are the offensive weapons set?
O'Connell signs extension, beginning the next phase of his tenure
Future of the Vikings, Part 2: Rebuilding the RB room
Future of the Vikings, Part 1: Quarterback paths
10 takeaways from Divisional Round weekend
Friday mailbag: QB and interior O-line questions -- oh, it must be the offseason
Takeaways from end-of-year press conferences
Film Study: The destruction of Darnold
Vikings loss to Rams showed where they must improve
What happened to Sam Darnold against the Rams? What happens next?
Darnold, Vikings melt in the desert
Vikings-Rams: 5 under-the-radar factors
Sam Darnold's character has guided him here
Harrison Smith and Brian Flores's relationship shaped the Vikings defense
Can the Vikings emulate the 2021 Rams?
Friday Mailbag: Vikings-Rams (in Arizona)
How do the 2024 Vikings compare on paper to teams that make the Super Bowl?
Film Study: What happened in the red zone?
Brian Flores wants hiring teams to know he's come a long way
Murphy: Detroit loss did not end the Vikings season, folks
Everything that went right and wrong for the Vikings vs. Detroit
Detroit was the Darnold game everyone feared
Five under-the-radar factors in Vikings-Lions
Justin Jefferson's motor brought the Vikings to this point
Friday Mailbag: The biggest game (so far)
Sam Darnold-like redemption stories are everywhere in NFL history
Fourth downs, trick plays and turnovers could determine Vikings-Lions matchup