Author: Darren Hails
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The Vikings are 4–0; the offense finally found one answer – The Skol Scroll
Darren Hails rounds up the Vikings week from Thursday, 1 October to Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Minnesota is still unbeaten after beating Miami 15–10, T. J. Hockenson finally became Kyler Murray’s dependable answer, Will Reichard scored every point and the left side of the offensive line took another fairly horrible hit.
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From Beyond the Grade: What changed against Miami?
Darren Hails looks beneath the grades from the Dolphins win, then checks which changes hold up against Minnesota’s first four games.
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From Beyond the Grade
Darren Hails digs into the Tampa Bay win and the opening three weeks of PFF data: where the pressure really paid off, why two sacks flatter one performance, and the passing plays that keep completing without moving the chains.
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The Vikings are 3–0, McCarthy is gone, now what? – The Skol Scroll
Darren Hails rounds up the Vikings week from Thursday, 24 September to Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Another win, a punt return worth waiting nearly 10 years for, and the end of a quarterback plan we once thought would last rather longer.
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The Vikings are 2–0; Kyler Murray has barely played – The Skol Scroll
Darren Hails returns with a bumper edition covering the Minnesota Vikings news from Thursday, 10 September to Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Two divisional wins, one ridiculous comeback, one properly ugly afternoon in Chicago and a starting quarterback who has only played 11 snaps. It’s been a quiet fortnight, really. Right, first the excuse. Last week’s…
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Harrison Smith is back, now for the bit that counts – The Skol Scroll
Darren Hails looks back at the Minnesota Vikings news from Thursday, 3 September to Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Harrison Smith returned for a 15th season, Kyler Murray was voted a captain, the quarterback depth chart finally became clear and Green Bay moved from a date on the schedule to an actual opponent.
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The Skol Scroll: The Vikings’ final 53 lasted about a day
Darren Hails looks back at the Minnesota Vikings news from Thursday, 27 August to Wednesday, 2 September 2026. The preseason ended badly, Nolan Teasley’s first roster came and went, J. J. McCarthy stayed, and two obvious holes were patched before anybody had time to learn all 53 names.
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The Skol Scroll: The Vikings’ defense looks ready, the backup plan does not
Darren Hails looks back at the Minnesota Vikings news from Thursday, 20 August to Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The defense finished Ravens week on top, J. J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz made the QB2 decision awkward, Tai Felton took his chance and the bottom of the roster began to move.
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The Skol Scroll: Kyler Murray has the job, now we can judge the plan
Darren Hails looks back at the Minnesota Vikings news from Thursday, 13 August to Wednesday, 19 August 2026. Kyler Murray made his Vikings debut, the new run game finally appeared in public, Jamal Adams suffered a cruel season-ending injury and the Ravens provided the first proper test of where this team stands.
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The Skol Scroll: The Vikings are back on the field – what did we learn?
Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings news from Thursday, 23 July to Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Training camp finally began, Brian O’Neill signed a new deal, Jamal Adams joined the defense and the first proper evidence arrived in the battle between Kyler Murray and J. J. McCarthy. Darren Hails looks back at the Vikings…