ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided some clarity on the Minnesota Vikings' expected trade deadline strategy.

Leading up to the Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, McCarthy returned to practice for the first time as a limited participant and remained limited through Week 8. However, on Wednesday, ahead of the Vikings’ matchup with the Lions, McCarthy was finally listed as a full participant in practice.

Facing an uphill battle the rest of the season with J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings have had a lingering "tension" internally for months.

One of those things worth looking at is power rankings. This one looks at CBS Sports' team power rankings and looks at where the Vikings land on it. ESPN's power rankings heading into Week 7 have the Vikings in the 18th spot and ranked third in their division behind the Detroit Lions (2nd) and Green Bay Packers (6th).

One of the Vikings' biggest offseason proponents has been left incredibly disappointed with the results thus far from Minnesota. "I think this is the most disappointing roster in football right now," ESPN's Dan Orlovsky stated on Friday's episode of NFL Live, following the Vikings' 37-10 loss on Thursday night.

The Minnesota Vikings could end up dealing wide receiver Jalen Nailor ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 4.

The Vikings’ plan is falling apart. Is it time to pivot or dig in? Michael Rand get into that and more during Monday’s 10 things to know.

Carson Wentz on Wednesday sought to diffuse the controversy over his painful final appearance as the Vikings' QB, saying he bears no ill will toward the franchise and making clear he did not want coach Kevin O'Connell to remove him from Thursday's game.