Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed practice on Thursday to be with his fiancee for the birth of their first child.

Drawing parallels between McCarthy and himself, Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell talks about his starting quarterback becoming a father for the first time on Thursday – saying he told him that he didn’t need to ask permission to leave practice to be with his wife during labor,

It’s the Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings this Sunday night on NBC and Peacock as Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy — two first-round quarterbacks from the 2024 draft — go head-to-head at U.S. Bank Stadium.

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson pledged to financially support Kirk's family. In a statement to The Minnesota Star Tribune, the Vikings confirmed the claim was misinformation.

The Minnesota Vikings have two talented running backs. For fantasy football players, that makes for a difficult start-sit decision ahead of Sunday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. Aaron Jones or Jordan Mason? It's not an easy one. But there are reasons to believe in both, and we've got those broken down here.

The Minnesota Vikings' offense came to life during the second half of their Week 1 win over the Chicago Bears, and while quarterback J.J. McCarthy stole most of the headlines, there was another Vikings player who helped drive the bus: running back Jordan Mason.

The Atlanta Falcons announced Drake London and Darnell Mooney will suit up versus the Minnesota Vikings on SNF.

Roon's Savory Cones serves hearty dishes inside waffle cones. If you haven't had their wares before, it sounds wild, but it works. At U.S. Bank Stadium, it'll serve three cones: Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese, Chicken Tinga, and Curry Chicken Salad, the latter of which is served cold.

Former Vikings quarterbacks Daunte Culpepper and Tommy Kramer paid a visit to Peace of Mind Community Services on Friday.