The Minnesota Vikings knew there’d be bumps along the way. Kevin O’Connell knew, too. And maybe the fourth quarter from last Monday’s shocking win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field helped delude Vikings fans away from what I think we all knew in the back of our minds,

The Falcons intercept J.J. McCarthy with two minutes remaining to all but officially cap an Atlanta road win that will improve it to 1-1 while dropping the Vikings to 1-1. It was a fitting end for a night that was an offensive slog for both teams, but particularly the Vikings, who have gained only 10 first downs and mustered just six points.

We've got pop culture clashes, roster updates and betting odds for Week 1's Vikings-Bears game on "Monday Night Football."

J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings host Michael Penix and the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC contest. J.J. McCarthy got his first NFL start last week after missing his entire rookie season in the NFL last year due to injury.

The Minnesota Vikings head to the Music City Friday night to battle the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 of the NFL preseason. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on CBS and streaming on-demand. The Vikings kick off a new era ...

It's a primetime showdown on Monday Night Football against a division rival with a new head coach and a second-year quarterback who was selected No. 1 overall in last year's draft. McCarthy's first test comes in a hostile road environment with the eyes of the nation watching him on TV.