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Darren Hails looks beyond Minnesota’s bye week trade frenzy to the decisions created by four returning offensive players, Harrison Smith’s deliberately limited role, two defensive bargains who won’t stay cheap and a Colts special teams problem worth watching on Sunday.

Attend our London watch party for the week 7 game between the Vikings and the Colts, and guess the final score to be in with a chance of winning a Minnesota Vikings mini helmet signed by Justin Jefferson! With the Vikings at 5–0, what better way to spend a Sunday evening than hanging out with…

Darren Hails looks beyond Minnesota’s win in New Orleans to the Jauan Jennings trade question, a busy receiver workout, the rookie punchout that changed Sunday, Harrison Smith’s hidden homework and the smaller roster stories following the Vikings into their bye.

Darren Hails digs into the Saints win and the first five games of PFF data, looking at the tight ends who stepped in, the protection that held up and the pressure behind a quiet sack total.

Another win under our belts, the Minnesota Vikings go into their bye week comfortably leading the NFC North at 5–0. In the last SKOL from the Sofa before the break, content editor Tom Parry-Jones takes a look back at what got us our latest W. In one of the most bizarre starts to a season…

Here’s a chance to win a Kyler Murray jersey (size L)! Guess today’s score vs the Saints and be in with a chance to win!

Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans SaintsCaesars Superdome, New Orleans, LAOctober 11, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. BST It’s another road trip for the Vikings in week 5 as they travel to New Orleans to take on the 1–3 Saints. Mixed feelings remain about the state of the Vikings’ offense, but a 4–0 record and a fourth-quarter…

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.

Darren Hails looks beneath the grades from the Dolphins win, then checks which changes hold up against Minnesota’s first four games.