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What have we learnt about the Vikings through two weeks? – SKOLding Hot Takes

The Vikings are one of eight unbeaten teams after two weeks of the 2026 season, but it’s hardly been thanks to sparkling offensive play. In the latest SKOLding Hot Take, Jonathan Pye takes a look at where the Vikings have impressed and how they can keep up this form. Super Bowl calibre defense? For the…
2026 Week 2 at Bears review – SKOL from the Sofa

The Vikings defense came to play again in Chicago, limiting a Bears team that managed 59 points in week 1 to just 3 points on Sunday. In this week’s SKOL from the Sofa, charity lead Reece Field breaks down all the action. I swear when I get to write SKOL from the Sofa, I only…
Week 2: Vikings vs Bears, Sep. 20, 2026 – how to watch, preview, injury report, predictions

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago BearsSoldier Field, Chicago, ILSeptember 20, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. BST Ask any head coach what he wants from any given game and he’ll tell you he just wants to go 1–0 each week. But ask anyone who knows better and they’ll tell you that going 1–0 in week 1 means way…
2026 Week 1 vs Packers review – SKOL from the Sofa

After a week 1 encounter that saw the Vikings give the Green Bay Packers a defensive masterclass in the fourth quarter, Jonathan Pye brings you the first SKOL from the Sofa of the season, with all the analysis that you might have missed. KOC’s kamikaze kids do it again I’ve previously written about how this…
Week 1: Packers vs Vikings, Sep. 13, 2026 – how to watch, preview, injury report, predictions

Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota VikingsU.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MNSeptember 13, 2026 – 9:25 p.m. BST The day is finally here, the return of competitive football is upon us, and we couldn’t ask for a better fixture to start the 2026 season. This Sunday, the Vikings host the Green Bay Packers to kick off what…
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.
2026: Judgement Year for Kevin O’Connell – SKOLding Hot Takes

With just two playoff appearances and no wins in his four years as Vikings coach, Kevin O’Connell is facing perhaps the most difficult season of his career. In our latest SKOLding Hot Take, Jonathan Pye explores exactly how hot the hotseat is getting for KOC. Every season is important but for the 2026 Minnesota Vikings,…
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.
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.