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Browns QB Dillon Gabriel confident entering first start vs. Vikings
Ready or not, Dillon Gabriel will make his first NFL start on Sunday.,Gabriel, a 24-year-old whom the Cleveland Browns selected in the third round out of Oregon this spring, insists that he is as prepared as he will ever be.,"You wait for the perfect time, you're going to wait for a lifetime," Gabri...
NFL's soaring ratings continue with Dublin, SNF hits
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's debut game in Dublin drew 7.9 million viewers last Sunday, while the league closed out the night with an average of 26.9 million people watching Green Bay and Dallas battle to a 40-40 tie in prime time.,The viewership for...
Report: Vikings RT Brian O'Neill suffers sprained MCL
The Minnesota Vikings' beleaguered offensive line was dealt another blow, as starting right tackle Brian O'Neill suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee, according to an ESPN report.,O'Neill suffered the injury while blocking on a field goal attempt in the first quarter. He did not return to the g...
Steelers win first NFL game in Ireland, downing Vikings
Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Rodgers passed for another score, and the Pittsburgh Steelers escaped with a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland.,Rodgers completed 18 of 22 passes for 200 yards t...
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers excited for Irish excursion vs. Vikings
Aaron Rodgers has accomplished nearly everything in his NFL career, but he has never played a regular-season game in Ireland.,Nobody has. At least, that will be true until Sunday.,The Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) and Minnesota Vikings (2-1) will make history when they square off in Dublin.,The Steelers...
Vikings G Donovan Jackson (wrist) out two games after surgery
Vikings rookie left guard Donovan Jackson played through a wrist injury in Minnesota's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Minneapolis, then underwent surgery to repair the injury on Monday in Los Angeles.,Minnesota coach Kevin O'Connell hopes the 2025 first-round pick could be back in ...
Vikings QB Carson Wentz to start vs. Steelers next week
Carson Wentz is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for at least another week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said a few minutes after celebrating a 48-10 win Sunday. ,Wentz threw two TD passes and completed 14 of his 20 attempts in place of J.J. McCarthy, who is not expected to play in W...
Vikings blow out Bengals thanks to record-breaking day by DB Isaiah Rodgers
MINNEAPOLIS -- Isaiah Rodgers returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown and added a 66-yard fumble return for a score to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 48-10 rout of the visiting Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in Minneapolis.,Rodgers became the first defensive player in NFL history to force two ...
Backup QBs snag spotlight for Bengals, Vikings
As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.,On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place ...
Injuries push backup QBs into spotlight for Bengals, Vikings
As a kid growing up in Bismarck, N.D., Carson Wentz rooted for the Minnesota Vikings and occasionally made the trip with his family to see them play at the Metrodome.,On Sunday, Wentz will play quarterback for the organization he used to support from the stands. He will make his team debut in place ...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy likely out Sunday, Carson Wentz would start
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is unlikely to play this week due to an ankle sprain, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.,Current backup Carson Wentz is expected to be the starter against Bengals backup Jake Browning, who steps in again for injured starter Joe Burrow. Burrow will undergo surge...
Falcons ride strong running game to victory over Vikings
Bijan Robinson rushed 22 times for 143 yards, Tyler Allgeier posted 76 rushing yards and a touchdown and the Atlanta Falcons pulled away for a 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Michael Penix Jr. completed 13 of 21 passes for 135 yards for Atlanta (1-1), which boun...
Vikings place LB Blake Cashman, RB/KR Ty Chandler on IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed standout linebacker Blake Cashman on injured reserve on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.,Running back/returner Ty Chandler (knee) also was placed on IR. Cashman and Chandler each will miss at least four games.,Cashman had three tackles before exiting Monday night's 27...
Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. ready for rematch
A championship trophy was on the line the last time J.J. McCarthy squared off against fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr.,McCarthy won that round as his Michigan Wolverines defeated Penix's Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football National Championship Game.,Now comes the rematch.,The Minnes...
J.J. McCarthy recovers from pick-6, rallies Vikings to win over Bears
Chicago kid J.J. McCarthy made his first NFL start a memorable one, rallying the visiting Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 win over the Bears on Monday night.,McCarthy made the decisive play with his legs on third-and-1 from the Chicago 14 with the clock ticking under three minutes. From the shotgun, he...
Week 1 MNF: Vikings-Bears Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season concludes with a matchup of bitter division rivals with the Minnesota Vikings traveling to take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.,It's a significant litmus test for both teams to kick off their NFC North slates.,The Bears open at home seeking to prove they'...
Defenses center stage in MNF test of Bears, Vikings prized QBs
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores never met a blitz package he didn't like, the type of hyper-aggressive approach prone to leaving a young quarterback rattled. ,Like-minded Dennis Allen begins his first season calling the shots for the Chicago Bears' defense on Monday night and un...
NFC North Primer: Packers push Lions, Bears looming
Ben Johnson jumped from his gig as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions to become head coach of the Chicago Bears in a move that could create a seismic shift in the NFC North.,But that leap is bound to take some time as the Bears celebrate 40 years since the Super Bowl Shuffle.,The Bears a...
Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount
Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The wide receiver agreed to the pay cut to help the Vikings with their salary cap and because, si...
Freshman QB takes lead as BYU faces Portland State
When BYU's Bear Bachmeier takes the field against Portland State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday, he will be the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Cougars.,Bachmeier transferred from Stanford after spring practices and earned a shot to claim the starting job after returnin...