Per everywhere.

So many people were 100% that Kirk Cousins was going to be traded last year, this offseason or this year. Nada. Now it could still happen, the trade deadline is still like a month away I believe. But he's making too much money, he won't take a cent less and Atlanta won't take a big part of his salary in a trade, so he's basically untradable. Holding a clipboard, wearing a clean jersey and smiling all the way to the bank: that's the most badass thing Kirko Chainz has ever done.

VikingzFanPage
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#Browns DE Myles Garrett was a non factor against #Vikings T Christian Darrisaw on Sunday:

https://twitter.com/vikingzfanpage/statu...9759049945

Can't even complete 1 game without being on the injury list  

ProFootballTalk
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Giants list Jaxson Dart as limited on Monday's practice report.

So are we going to talk about the Jaguars? They are quietly 4-1 with a very impressive win yesterday after beating the 49ers last week. The only team they lost to was the Bengals (I think this was the game Burrow got hurt and Browning took over)

So why would Minnesota be adverse to starting JJ McCarthy after the Bye against the Eagles? Thursday night Dart goes up against Philly. I don't think the Giants are that concerned, what they ARE concerned about is getting Dart reps. Game experience. Bright lights action. The opponent doesn't matter. Its at home, just like the Philly-Minnesota game will be.

If McCarthy is truly healthy and I HIGHLY expect he will be after the bye week barring a setback, he's going to start. And he should. No angst necessary. Let's f-ing go here with this kid and get him some much needed NFL playing time. Its not rocket science here, its simple. GAME REPS. KOC wants to sail the turbulent seas of a young QB this year so next year the water will be calmer.

Not sure if this is official or not...but we had not heard boo on this very important subject:

The League Broke Its Silence on the Controversial Vikings Field Goal, Admitting to a “Critical Anomaly” That Changes EVERYTHING.
Posted on October 6, 2025 - 3:18 pm by Huynh Mai

In a stunning development following the Minnesota Vikings’ nail-biting 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, the NFL has finally broken its silence on the controversial missed field goal by kicker Will Reichard. What initially appeared to be a routine wide-right shank from 51 yards out in the fourth quarter—trailing 17-14 with under 10 minutes remaining—has been revealed as something far more sinister: a “critical anomaly” caused by the ball striking an overhead camera cable. This admission not only vindicates Reichard but could reshape how the league handles in-game interference, potentially setting precedents for reviews, equipment protocols, and even international game logistics.NFL game ticketsBest video game consoles

In a stunning development following the Minnesota Vikings’ nail-biting 21-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, the NFL has finally broken its silence on the controversial missed field goal by kicker Will Reichard. What initially appeared to be a routine wide-right shank from 51 yards out in the fourth quarter—trailing 17-14 with under 10 minutes remaining—has been revealed as something far more sinister: a “critical anomaly” caused by the ball striking an overhead camera cable. This admission not only vindicates Reichard but could reshape how the league handles in-game interference, potentially setting precedents for reviews, equipment protocols, and even international game logistics.NFL game ticketsBest video game consoles

The play unfolded at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London during the Vikings’ international matchup. Reichard’s kick, his first miss of the season after going a perfect 8-for-8 on field goals entering the game, looked on line before veering sharply right, handing possession back to the Browns with prime field position and maintaining their three-point edge. Social media erupted almost immediately post-game, with fans and analysts sharing slow-motion clips clearly showing the football ricocheting off a Skycam support wire suspended above the field—a setup more prone to issues in overseas venues like this one. According to NFL Rule 7, Section 2, Article 7, if the ball contacts overhead equipment like a camera cable after being kicked, the play should be nullified, and the down replayed from the spot of the kick—meaning Reichard would have gotten a do-over, potentially tying the game right then and altering the entire final drive dynamic.Best video game consolesFootball kits

Officials and the replay booth shockingly missed it in real time, with no whistle or review triggered, leaving Vikings fans fuming and sparking widespread outrage online. Initial reports suggested the league’s stance was that they lacked a “clear view” of the contact, as noted by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, allowing the miss to stand and forcing Minnesota into a desperate comeback led by Carson Wentz’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Addison with just 25 seconds left. But now, in a rare post-game statement addressing the growing backlash, NFL officials have conceded the interference as a “critical anomaly”—a term insiders say acknowledges the equipment malfunction’s role in the deflection while highlighting systemic flaws in monitoring such hazards during live action. This isn’t just semantics; it shifts blame from Reichard (preserving his near-perfect season stats at 8-for-9) to league infrastructure, raising questions about why similar issues plagued other games that weekend, like a Skycam deflection in the Jets-Cowboys matchup.

The implications are massive and “change everything” for several reasons. First, had the Vikings lost—which seemed likely after the Browns capitalized on the field position—this could have ignited one of the season’s biggest officiating scandals, especially in a high-stakes international series game where quirks like exposed cables are more common. Second, the admission opens the door for potential retroactive reviews or compensatory actions, though unlikely post-win; it also pressures the NFL to mandate better camera rigging protocols, perhaps elevating them to reviewable plays under instant replay—something not currently standard. Fans and pundits are already calling for accountability, with some pointing to this as evidence of the league’s growing pains in global expansion, where stadium setups aren’t always optimized for American football.NFL game ticketsBest video game consoles

For the Vikings, now 3-2 and heading into a Week 6 bye after their European swing, the win softens the blow, but Reichard’s “miss” robbed him of a shot at NFL history—potentially extending his perfect season streak. As they prepare for a Week 7 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, this saga serves as a wake-up call: in a league where milliseconds and inches decide fates, ignoring “critical anomalies” like this could cost teams dearly in tighter contests. The NFL’s silence is broken, but the conversation—and reforms—have only just begun

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, back stateside after 10 days abroad, said Monday that he anticipates four players returning to practice from injury next week ahead of the Oct. 19 game against the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Chief among them is quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who’s been out since after the Vikings’ 22-6 loss to the Falcons in Week 2 because of a high ankle sprain.

Also expected to return are left guard Donovan Jackson (wrist), linebacker Blake Cashman (hamstring) and center Michael Jurgens (hamstring).

Cashman is returning from injured reserve.

“Getting some positives here at the bye,” O’Connell said. “Comes at a big-time moment for us where we’ve obviously had some adversity from an injury standpoint. We’ll continue to work through that, but I like the way guys have stepped up and the way our team has battled throughout this first five weeks.”

The Vikings opted to keep McCarthy off injured reserve, which would have required him to miss the Eagles game due to the four-game minimum absence for short-term IR and kept him out of practice that entire span, too.

O’Connell said McCarthy will get “extensive work” during the bye week to help prepare him for his return to team practices. Wide receiver Jordan Addison told reporters postgame Sunday in London that he plans to work out with McCarthy during the break.

“J.J. got some work today, and he’ll get some work the rest of the week,” O’Connell said. “We’ll pick it up officially next week, but I’m encouraged about where he’s at right now.”

Though O’Connell said Sept. 30 that the Vikings might return McCarthy to individual drills while the team was in London, the 22-year-old ultimately sat out all three days of practice in the English countryside with practice space more cramped than at TCO Performance Center.

O’Connell said staff will put together a plan for McCarthy’s ramp up these next two weeks with the goal of consistent increase while monitoring his soreness coming out of each day.

“He’s had some real moments of growth through this time,” O’Connell said. “Watching Carson [Wentz], watching the way Carson’s kind of gone through progressions quickly, just the value of putting the ball in play, even when it’s not your first progression.”

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Looks like it could be a 4th if Cleveland starts playing him, a 6th if they don't, and no compensatory pick if Cashman misses much more and Wilson plays more snaps.

Blake Cashman’s injury could prevent Vikings from getting a comp pick
As things stand right now, the injury to inside linebacker Blake Cashman will cost the Vikings and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah a compensatory pick. Let me explain.

Compensatory picks are decided based on a formula. Appendix V of the Collective Bargaining Agreement explains how the process works.

All players shall be assigned additional points based on honors or participation, as follows:
Selected 1st Team ALL-NFL by PFWA or 1st Team ALL-PRO by AP: 20 points.
Selected All Conference by PFWA (except if selected ALL NFL or ALL PRO above): 5 points.
One point for each percent of the total offensive/defensive plays in which the player participated (excluding special teams), provided that the player participated in a minimum of 25% of the offensive/ defensive plays (excluding special teams). For example: 67% participation equals 67 points, 0% to 24.99% participation equals no points. Exception: in the case of punters and place-kickers, 1 point will be awarded for each punt attempted and 1 point for each punt inside the 20-yard line during the regular season for the punters, and 2 points for each field goal attempted and 1 point for each field goal made during the regular season for place-kickers.
The sum of the numerical values in (a) and (b) above shall represent each player’s Final Numerical Value.
Each CFA’s Final Numerical Value shall be measured in percentile terms against all players’ Final Numerical Values to determine the position of a Club’s Compensatory Draft Selection, if any.
In basic terms, it’s a formula that adds your ranking of your average annual value, adding in the percentage of snaps you play on offense or defense, with any eligible awards you win. The top 689 players qualify for the formula, and, after starting the last four games, inside linebacker Eric Wilson now qualifies for the formula, meaning that selection for Cam Robinson is cancelled out.

Wilson only has a contract worth $2.6 million, which is 1,254th in the NFL, but playing 76.4% of the snaps through five weeks is a significant portion of the snaps. That is mainly due to Cashman missing time. As long as Cashman returns relatively quickly, that pick will come back.

Right now, the pick for Robinson is projected as a sixth-round pick due to his barely playing in the last four games. However, that will shoot up once he takes over at left tackle. He could end up starting the rest of the season and shoot that pick up as high as a fourth-round pick.

With 13 weeks left in the NFL season, nothing is set in stone, but it’s noteworthy that this could change how many NFL Draft picks the Vikings have.

Soft benching?

Alec Lewis
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Kevin O’Connell said QB Carson Wentz is being further evaluated with the shoulder injury suffered in yesterday’s game. Sounded like he came in pretty sore. One to watch.

Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert once said QBs should wear skirts because of how ridiculous the rules had become about protecting them. He said this in the 70s. He wouldn't recognize the game today.