Lead NFL Editor for FanSided covering the Minnesota Vikings for TheVikingAge.com - Covered the Vikings and the NFL since 2013 - I don’t live in Minnesota - LFG Padres Linktree - https://linktr.ee/adampatrick84https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mvgrrerckk2sThanks to a 22-POINT fourth quarter, the Vikings begin the season 1-0 after pummeling the Packers 39-22 🏈13 Sep 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgrrerckk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mvgglfzwys2kKeep up with everything that happens during today's Vikings' matchup with our LIVE game tracker ⬇️13 Sep 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgglfzwys2khttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mvgclrbk4s2eA LOT has changed for #Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy in the last year McCarthy is among Minnesota's inactives for today's game against the #Packers Full list of inactives below ⬇️13 Sep 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgclrbk4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mvfvufq2pk2mFINALLY, Week 1 of the #Vikings' 2026 season is HERE! 🏈 Minnesota's season-opening showdown vs. the #Packers will begin at 3:25pm CST ⏰13 Sep 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfvufq2pk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mvbfsj4prs2l🚨 NEW TVA PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨 Harrison Smith is back for Year 15! 😈 We broke down his return, the latest J.J. McCarthy drama, and previewed the #Vikings’ Week 1 showdown with the #Packers 📺 Watch the full episode below! ⬇️11 Sep 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbfsj4prs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mv6jvhozfc2zDid the #Seahawks just become an obvious landing spot for #Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy? ⬇️10 Sep 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jvhozfc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mv427ipe5s26Follow along with all of the latest Vikings predictions, storylines, injury news, and more leading up to Sunday's showdown with the Packers with The Viking Age's Week 1 tracker ⬇️⬇️⬇️09 Sep 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv427ipe5s26https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3musu7vdh322lFirst look at what free-agent safety Harrison Smith will look like in a #Vikings uniform this season 👀 Smith has played in the NFC North for the last 14 years, so he should be very familiar with Minnesota’s biggest rivals this season06 Sep 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3musu7vdh322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mupm66ls2223ICYMI, the Vikings revealed the 8 players who have been named team captains for the 2026 season 🏈 Kyler Murray - QB Justin Jefferson - WR Aaron Jones Sr. - RB Andrew DePaola - LS Andrew Van Ginkel - OLB Josh Metellus - S Blake Cashman - ILB Brian O'Neill - RT04 Sep 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupm66ls2223https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mundyce6is2sAfter earning a spot on the #Colts' final 53-man roster, former #Vikings WR Laquon Treadwell is entering his 11th NFL season ⬇️03 Sep 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mundyce6is2shttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3muklkmonbc2y🚨 NEW TVA PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨 The J.J. McCarthy drama just won’t go away. 😬 We broke down the latest QB drama and shared our biggest takeaways from the #Vikings’ finalized 53-man roster. 📺 Watch the full episode below! ⬇️02 Sep 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muklkmonbc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3mtf5mn5eas26🚨 NEW TVA PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨 Kyler Murray made his preseason Vikings debut, and @arif.bsky.social joined Chris Schad on the show to break down what he saw 👀 Plus, Arif and Chris discussed J.J. McCarthy, the revamped rushing offense, and more from the preseason opener 📺 Watch below! ⬇️18 Aug 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf5mn5eas26https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3msyioarvss2g🚨 NEW TVA PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨 Kyler Murray is QB1 in Minnesota. So what does that mean for J.J. McCarthy? 🤔 We break down the #Vikings’ quarterback decision and much more on the latest episode of The Viking Age Podcast 📺 Watch the full episode below! ⬇️13 Aug 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyioarvss2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3msjngsxjy22d🚨 NEW TVA PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨 Is the #Vikings’ QB battle already over? 👀 Kyler Murray appears to be taking control at training camp, while questions continue to surround J.J. McCarthy Who should start Week 1? 📺 We break it all down on the latest The Viking Age Podcast ⬇️07 Aug 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjngsxjy22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3ma4r3nzvb22w🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 After playing very well last week, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was even BETTER in the team's Week 15 win over the Cowboys Has he already earned the right to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter for 2026? 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/z8BxU_wkfbA?si=ulqbXhamG6nSxbRF16 Dec 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4r3nzvb22whttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m7l2aqxigc2t🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 J.J. McCarthy looked A LOT better in the Vikings' win over the Commanders Can McCarthy do it again in Week 15 against the Cowboys? 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/D5ZncdpbNDY?si=1dUl0ZiNtp06y_iw09 Dec 2025 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l2aqxigc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m76lsokbps2wVikings edge rusher Dallas Turner recently explained how really honing in on doing the gritty, dirty things out on the field has led to him coming up with more splash plays in the last few weeks04 Dec 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76lsokbps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m6ze2q2btc2w🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 The Vikings' season is officially IN FLAMES, so who should be on the chopping block? Kevin O'Connell? Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? BOTH??? 📺 Watch now → youtu.be/aAMUskyYxic https://youtu.be/aAMUskyYxic02 Dec 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ze2q2btc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m65um3qzsc2n🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 Vikings fans wanted a young QB, so J.J. McCarthy needs to be given a FAIR chance to actually develop 📺 Watch now → youtu.be/bsgUMeEDwvY https://youtu.be/bsgUMeEDwvY21 Nov 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65um3qzsc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m5mhjivg7c2u🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 The Bears are 6-3, but they're not good, and the Vikings should beat them on Sunday Tell us why we're wrong 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/sv5X3wmHUws?si=1bIdIJOEy861RY9h14 Nov 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mhjivg7c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m532gduj2c2kHad a GREAT chat with Vikings RB Aaron Jones earlier this week about what he sees in J.J. McCarthy, the energy in Minnesota, and one very spicy debate READ ⬇️ https://thevikingage.com/aaron-jones-reveals-doubting-minnesota-vikings-foolish-mistake07 Nov 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m532gduj2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m52qvazjok23🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 Vikings RB Aaron Jones JOINED to talk J.J. McCarthy, why Minnesota's performance in Detroit could be something to expect from them for the rest of the 2025 season, and MORE! 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/N_Df8U-Z5TE?si=VmbXDjyl9SNrwJWK07 Nov 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52qvazjok23https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m4izszg4os2m🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 We talked about J.J. McCarthy returning to the starting lineup this weekend vs. the Lions and whether or not he can turn things around for the Vikings during the rest of the 2025 season 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/0v83ZcgYBRM?si=icQk8w5DdyjH8wUQ31 Oct 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4izszg4os2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m3xrdgvbdc2y🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 We reacted to the Vikings' atrocious loss to the Chargers on Thursday and attempted to figure out what Minnesota needs to fix before it's too late 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/jKJzR-W03aM?si=ugPwhRCTHUE-FYrJ24 Oct 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xrdgvbdc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m3umtrzi322tWhen working with Kevin O’Connell, QBs 25 and under have an average passer rating of 71.6 QBs 26 and older have a passer rating of 82.7 Are O’Connell’s QB whispering skills only useful for veteran signal-callers? READ ⬇️ https://thevikingage.com/kevin-oconnell-hidden-truth-could-doom-jj-mccarthy-minnesota-vikings23 Oct 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3umtrzi322thttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m3g7rh2vzs2c🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 Are the Vikings handling J.J. McCarthy's development correctly, and how high are Minnesota's chances of getting a win over the Eagles on Sunday? 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/MUxZNoaINQk?si=Sme4QcRaPmya6QE117 Oct 2025 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g7rh2vzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m2uaish5y22u🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 A To Z Sports' Tyler Forness joined to talk about how the Vikings look so far this season, J.J. McCarthy, and predict how many games Minnesota can win this year 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/neGYx08wcYU?si=3E4SUD8UPH8Z1POy10 Oct 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2uaish5y22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m2nijzomrc2kA coach got fined today for a sideline altercation with a player? Hmm08 Oct 2025 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2nijzomrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m2mvi6drqc27Plenty of heroes and villains emerged during all of the action around the NFL in Week 5 READ ⬇️ https://nflspinzone.com/nfl-heroes-villains-week-5-vikings-patriots-49ers-bucs-cardinals07 Oct 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mvi6drqc27https://bsky.app/profile/adampatricknfl.bsky.social/post/3m2mltjvhcs22🚨 New TVA Podcast episode is LIVE! 🚨 Coming off a win over the Browns in London, the Vikings are heading into a much-needed week off, and when they return in Week 7, signs are pointing to J.J. McCarthy re-entering the starting lineup 📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/HjNowXrVyl0?si=yl5AvWYXT0xI2bce07 Oct 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:i6fnuzpsmvi72bicefc67rrt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mltjvhcs22