The Vikings will need to capitalize on these three lineup advantages over the Buccaneers to emerge victorious in Week 3.

The Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their final injury reports, along with injury designations, in advance of their Sunday afternoon matchup in Tampa. Here they are. Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report Terms and Glossary Injury designation definitions: Probable = the league defines a Probable injury designation as a 75% or greater

Stephen A. Smith points out key reason why Kevin O’Connell should be considered lucky to still be Minnesota Vikings head coach.

The Minnesota Vikings released wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph from the practice squad this week, ending a brief stay that began as one of new general manager Nolan Teasley’s first roster moves, via the NFL transaction wire.

Writer’s note: Hey all. I meant to get this out sooner, but I’ve been swamped with work (I’m working Panthers-Browns this weekend), and I’ve been sick besides. My apologies. Hello again, sports fans.

Tyler Forness breaks down why Brian Flores' Vikings defense is proving it's one of the best units in the NFL and why its success is sustainable.

The Minnesota Vikings took plenty of questions about their defense into this season after jettisoning veterans for salary cap savings at three starting spots and carrying tenuous depth at a couple of key positions.

KSTP Sports was in the Vikings' locker room this week and spoke with cornerbacks Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers, linebacker Dallas Turner, and defensive lineman Levi Drake Rodriguez. The Vikings play at Tampa on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense needs to step up against the Minnesota