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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

T.J. Hockenson is headed into the medical tent after hitting his head on the Superdome turf on the Vikings' second offensive play.

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Emily Leiker @emleiker.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Access Vikings postgame ep. discussing the Vikings' win over the Saints is live now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, Chip Scoggins and I talk about that Justin Jefferson TD, the offense feeling more settled, continued def. and ST success, etc. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever: youtu.be/YRSHYcDqGD4

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Vikings beat Saints, 23-13, in Justin Jefferson's homecoming and first full game with Kyler Murray

Justin Jefferson reminded football fans why he's a superstar with a eye-popping touchdown grab in his homecoming. Is this Vikings offense finally settling in? Minnesota Star Tribune reporters Ben…

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

According to TruMedia, Kyler Murray was 21 of 24 today for 204 yards and a touchdown from the shotgun or pistol; he was 3 of 6 for 35 while under center. His 114.2 passer rating from the shotgun or pistol was his best of the year.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Kevin O’Connell on Aaron Jones: “What a warrior over these last few weeks. Aaron would hate for me to say this, but his ability to be a warrior on game day, find a way to make it to the next one, and just be able to be leaned on the way he is, he's an inspiration to this group.”

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Vikings will win 23-13, to head to their bye week at 5-0. With the Packers closing out a win over the Bears, the Vikings will have a two-game lead on the entire NFC North, to go with wins over Green Bay and Chicago. Kyler Murray: 24 of 30 for 229 and a TD, with 51 rushing yards.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Will Reichard's streak is at 34 field goals, with 11 in that streak of at least 50 yards, after he's good from 55. One more time with the story on how Reichard trains to hit from long distance: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

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https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-new-orleans-saints-week-5-nfl-will-reichard-field-goal-streak-stats-kevin-oconnell/601899121

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Vikings showed a six-man rush, brought four and got an easy pick when Byron Murphy sat in wait for Tyler Shough's throw. Shough is 10 of 14 for 57 yards and a pick.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Justin Jefferson set up that touchdown by playing through contact from Saints safety Jonas Sanker. He's gotten so much better at playing through physical coverage in recent years, and he set that play up by meeting Sanker with force.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Justin Jefferson ends the Vikings' 14-quarter streak without a touchdown in style. Kyler Murray hits Jefferson in triple coverage for a TD. That's the Vikings' first touchdown since the second quarter of the Buccaneers game, and Jefferson gets to Griddy at the Superdome.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Vikings start the second half with a takeaway, as Jake Golday strips Jayden Price. Jeshaun Jones, who got the nod over Odell Beckham in part because of special teams, recovered the fumble. First down on the Saints' 37.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Saints are honoring Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees at halftime, after Brees was inducted as a first-ballot HOFer this summer.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

It's 7-6 Saints at halftime, after Will Reichard hits his 33rd field goal in a row from 54 yards out. That's Reichard's 10th make in this streak of at least 50 yards. www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

What a catch from Justin Jefferson on a bullet from Kyler Murray for 21 yards

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Myles Price has two punt returns for 57 yards, after that 43-yarder down the Vikings' sideline when the Saints got caught inside.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Aaron Jones, who just came out of the medical tent, is questionable to return with a knee injury.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Two trips inside the Saints' 25 have resulted in three points for the Vikings, after the Ryan Van Demark penalty that wiped out a third-down conversion and Khristian Boyd's strip of Aaron Jones.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

That's a 10-for-10 start from Kyler Murray, who hit Justin Jefferson for 19 yards after pulling the ball down and rolling right.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

T.J. Hockenson is out for the Vikings with a concussion

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Vikings lead 3-0 after Will Reichard extends his streak of consecutive FGs to 32, but Ryan Van Demark's illegal formation penalty wiped out a Kyler Murray-to-Justin Jefferson conversion on third down.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

According to the Fox broadcast, T.J. Hockenson (concussion evaluation) is questionable to return. The Vikings are already down to Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek (who returned from IR today) at tight end, with Josh Oliver out for the season.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

T.J. Hockenson is already out of the medical tent and headed to the Vikings' locker room after hitting his head on the Superdome turf after the Vikings' second offensive play.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Justin Jefferson is active for the Vikings; Jordan Addison is not. The Vikings will be cautious with the receiver’s hamstring, with the bye week coming. Full inactives: Jordan Addison Christian Darrisaw Jakobe Thomas Odell Beckham Chuck Demmings Elijah Williams Max Brosmer (3rd QB)

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Jordan Addison was just on the field testing his hamstring; he opened things up on a downfield route once, before walking back to the locker room with a member of the Vikings' training staff.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Odell Beckham Jr. will be activated from the practice squad tomorrow in New Orleans, per source. He could still be inactive, depending on Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison’s status for tomorrow. Vikings’ full set of moves should come out later this afternoon.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

NFL kickers are launching longer field goal attempts, and hitting more of them, than ever before. The #Vikings’ Will Reichard is at the front of a young group of kickers who’ve excelled through focused training and strength work meant to chase explosiveness: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Odell Beckham Jr. said Kevin O’Connell reached out to him after he was released by the Giants; Beckham had other options, but “it seemed as if he wanted me to be here. It always feels better when you’re doing it for somebody where it feels like their heart is there for it, as well.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Vikings are signing Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad, per source. Beckham reunites with Kevin O’Connell, who coached him in Los Angeles, as the Vikings add veteran depth to their wide receiver room.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Interesting run design from the #Vikings on this 15-yard Aaron Jones run from Sunday. Triple trap blocking, and a Mike McDaniel/Frank Smith staple with the same-side handoff between Kyler Murray and Aaron Jones to mix up the running back

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Kevin O’Connell said Donovan Jackson will likely be out for the rest of the season after tearing his meniscus. He’ll need surgery to repair the injury. Christian Darrisaw is in the concussion protocol after the second hit he took in the Vikings’ win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Donovan Jackson will get imaging done on his knee injury, Kevin O’Connell said. Christian Darrisaw will continue to be evaluated for concussion symptoms this week; he cleared the concussion protocol on the hit that took him out with a neck injury, but had symptoms after a second hit.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Now Christian Darrisaw is being evaluated for a concussion. He's questionable to return, with Ryan Van Demark back in at left tackle.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Christian Darrisaw is back at left tackle for the Vikings

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Christian Darrisaw is questionable to return with a neck injury, the Vikings announce.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ryan Van Demark is in at left tackle for the Vikings. Don't see Christian Darrisaw on the sideline; it appears he went to the locker room.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Vikings just downgraded Donovan Jackson to out with a knee injury

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Donovan Jackson is questionable to return with a knee injury, the Vikings announced.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Little Brown Jug is in the house at U.S. Bank Stadium

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

After following 83 Myles Price return yards with 23 yards of offense on two drives, the Vikings take a 3-0 lead on a 47-yard Will Reichard field goal.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Dallas Turner last out of the tunnel as the Vikings' defense is introduced. About go time here from U.S. Bank Stadium

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Vikings inactives vs. Dolphins Justin Jefferson Brett Thorson Charles Demmings Jakobe Thomas Elijah Williams Max Brosmer (emergency 3rd QB)

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The #Vikings’ final injury report of the week; Blake Cashman was back to full participation on Friday:

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kevin O’Connell said Justin Jefferson is feeling better, but “just couldn’t get there” to practice and play this week. He’ll get treatment this weekend; O’Connell said “I know it’s a big one for him next week,” when the Vikings return to Jefferson’s home state to play the Saints.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Justin Jefferson, Chuck Demmings and Brett Thorson are out for Sunday. Johnny Hekker will be elevated from the practice squad to punt for the Vikings, Kevin O’Connell said.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This week’s Access Vikings short video is a look at the run game, which is facing more eight-man boxes and still sorting out its depth behind Aaron Jones with Jordan Mason on IR: youtu.be/rBfTFq-_KZ0

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Vikings’ first injury report of the week, with Justin Jefferson as one of three DNPs

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kevin O’Connell said Justin Jefferson won’t practice today. O’Connell said the Vikings consider him day-to-day, but the injury isn’t a high ankle sprain. Chuck Demmings and Brett Thorson also won’t practice.

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kevin O’Connell said the #Vikings “tried to do everything we could” to develop J.J. McCarthy. So why didn’t it work? A look at the factors that threw McCarthy’s time in Minnesota off course: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

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Ben Goessling @bengoessling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones' three-week suspension for violating the league's substances of abuse policy is over, and was officially lifted by the commissioner today. He can return to the team this week.

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Emily Leiker @emleiker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Emergency Access Vikings ep. w/ @bengoessling is out now chatting the J.J. McCarthy trade, where everyone goes next and what the Vikings learned from the experience. Watch ⤵️ or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/LxiIsw1CfUQ

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The J.J. McCarthy era is over. What did the Vikings, Kevin O'Connell learn?

The Vikings sent quarterback J.J. McCarthy, their former No. 10 overall pick, to the Giants on Monday morning in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. What did the franchise and Kevin O'Connell…

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