A win is a win, so we'll take it and get the hell out of foggy London town and into a much-needed bye week:

• You have to tip your hat to Brandel, Huber, Skule (I guess) and even Rouse who I think played a good chunk of Q4 while Darrisaw took his mandatory rest after hitting a snap count. This was against the #1 D in the NFL. Weren't always perfect, but man they played WAY better than anyone thought and held up. Skule is a better RT backup than LT.
  
• Nice play call for the TD from Akers to Oliver, beautiful.
  
• The run D is concerning and I expect it to be the BFlo's weak spot for the rest of this season. I mean Judkins had open lanes for most of the day. Jon Allen seems to disappear at times. 
  
• I don't understand how NFL refs missed Will's kick hitting a wire, you could see it didn't travel normally in the air. B.S.
  
• The TV announcing team missed so much action, so many things that were happening. Brutal. Albert and Vilma suck.
  
• Very nice drive to win the game, excellent all the way around. But as much as Wentz has been mostly decent, we need JJ back in there. Carson is like a baby giraffe back there, all long limbs and slower motion. He moves a tick slower, takes a bit to wind up and throw. He's loving his moment in Minnesota, you can see it. I can't ding him too hard as he's still learning the offense, players around him, etc. but he missed some easy throws. 
  
• KOC stepped up and called one of his better games, good to see.
  
• You're never going to be able to trust Jordan Addison 100%. Too many temptations out there in the big world for him, no matter what he says. 
  
• I'm not complaining, but: what the hell was Stefanski doing with those timeouts he burned late in the game? TY very much Cleveland.
  
• Philly and Buffalo both went down, happens to the best of them. Turnovers: the first time in 27 games that Buffalo gave up more TOs than they got. Nix and Maye played well enough to win and sometimes that's all you need. No spectacular stats but big completions when needed. The rest of the team needs to play well also to beat teams like the Eagles and Bills. First time in a bit I really liked what I say from Drake Maye.
  
• Baltimore is in free fall at 1-4. 
  
• When bad teams play good games: the Miami-Carolina tilt was a fun watch.
  
• Uncle Sammy played so well for 80% of the game and then at the end should have had a pick 6 and then threw a horrible INT that basically lost the game for Seattle. That's the narrative for Darnold now and why Minnesota let him leave. 
  
• What a gut punch loss for Arizona, my god.....brutal way to lose a football game
  
• I wonder how many media members will jump off the Charger's bandwagon now? Cowherd might twist an ankle getting off. Where's the big timer in Herbert?
  
• Geno Smith and the Raiders....yuck.
  

Chicago
Cinci
Cleveland

None of em are world beaters and yet u can only play who's on the schedule right?

So I'm still not fired-up about the team, have more questions about JJM then I had in September and probably most disappointed in the defense (especially vs run). 

But 3/2 is good enough for #2 in the North (for now) and I feel fortunate with that record given the injuries. Glad to take a week off as a fan. Would really like to see what the team's ceiling is if ever at full strength.

Most importantly? Lets get JJM back behind Center and let's see what we got.

Where u at with 12 games to go???

The ball hit the Spydercam wire......the refs missed it. Tough one for Will the Thrill.

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after he was apparently stabbed early Saturday. He is now under arrest for his role in the incident that led to his injury.

Sanchez was in Indianapolis to work as an analyst on FOX Sports’ broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He’s been arrested by Indianapolis police on three misdemeanor charges related to the altercation.

FOX Sports announced Saturday afternoon that Sanchez was in stable condition at a local hospital.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has since announced that Sanchez was arrested at the hospital for “battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication” for his role in the altercation. All three of the offenses are misdemeanors.

CNN is working to determine whether Sanchez has legal representation.

Earlier, IMPD shared a statement detailing an apparent stabbing involving Sanchez that occured around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning less than a mile from the Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium.

“The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds. Detectives believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence,” the statement said.

“IMPD Aggravated Assault detectives are continuing the investigation and have reviewed video footage of the incident. Both men received medical treatment. The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.”

Police said the decision to arrest Sanchez was made following consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, which will make the final charging decision. CNN has reached out to the Prosecutor’s Office for comment.

Sanchez remains in the hospital and has not yet been booked into the Adult Detention Center, according to IMPD.

“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” FOX Sports said in a statement before Sanchez’s arrest.

“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”


CNN

Are my eyes deceiving me, or has KOC dialed up a game plan based on interior runs and quick hitters?

These injuries for the Vikings suck. I have this feeling that Max Brosmer is going to make an appearance because Wentz is going to get beat up. Poor Max, not the best intro to the NFL with that patched up O-line. I also really like Dillon Gabriel, he's a tough minded athletic kid with tons of moxie. I wouldn't be surprised if he does ok, although INTs may derail him as BFlo's D gets dialed in as the game goes on. Expect him to run a bit. 

An interesting Saturday for sure in the ol' CFB scene. 

• Belicheat and UNC: gross. The stadium was less than half full and the Tarheels stink. Clemson dog walked them in the first half. No word from Jordon....
  
• What is it with Penn State and their annual chokefest that comes every single year? I do think Drew Allar is a NFL QB, but nobody shits the bed with higher expectations than the Nittany Lions every year.
  
• Arch Manning looks like a kid that needs reps....needs to play more football. If he cares about a serious NFL career, he needs to stay for sure another year in college after this one. He currently smells like a guy that will throw a lot of INTs in the NFL. 
  
• Vanderbilt gave the game away with their horrible turnovers in the worst spots against Alabama.
  
• Colorado and Coach < Prime lost again. Under Sanders, Colorado is now 15-16 overall with more retired jerseys (2) than wins over ranked foes (1).
  
• QBs I'm liking so far: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Oregon QB Dante Moore and Alabama's Ty Simpson. 
  
• Somebody in the NFL is going to get a big time gamer in Iowa State QB Rocco Becht. He impresses me every time I watch him. He's got nice NFL QB2 vibes. 
  
• Man, Michigan coaches are really trying to keep QB Bryce Underwood from running and he's a force of nature if they'd let him. I get that he's a true freshman and although they are ranked 20th, this isn't their year to get into the playoffs, but let loose the reins a bit in Ann Arbor. Next year they could be a top 5 ranked team.
  
• University of Miami looks really good, lots of excitement for them down here in south Florida.
  
• Minnesota got a wake up call against Ohio State.....that's real talent in Columbus.
  
• Nice win for Notre Dame against a scrappy Boise State squad.
  

The Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve Saturday while activating fullback C.J. Ham.

Kelly suffered a concussion in last weekend’s game against the Steelers in Dublin, did not practice all week in England and was listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Browns in London. It was Kelly’s second concussion of the season, after he suffered one in the home opener against the Falcons.

Kelly, 32, will need to miss a minimum of four games, meaning he will not be eligible to return until the Week 10 game against the Ravens on Nov. 9.

Coming off IR was Ham, meaning the fullback, who had been sidelined by a knee injury, might make his season debut Sunday. Ham was a full participant in practice this week and had been listed as questionable.

The Vikings also signed rookie guard Vershon Lee from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated running back Cam Akers and guard Henry Byrd from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game..

Quarterback Desmond Ridder was waived. With J.J. McCarthy sidelined for a third consecutive week by a high ankle sprain, it means the Vikings will have only two available quarterbacks on the roster for Sunday: starter Carson Wentz and rookie backup Max Brosmer.

STRIB

Sources confirmed to Vikings Wire late Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms on a deal with the New York Giants to acquire former No. 7 overall pick Evan Neal in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The blockbuster acquisition comes at a make-or-break moment for Minnesota, who enter their Week 5 bye on the ropes after a gut-wrenching 24-21 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. That overseas heartbreaker wasn’t just a loss on the scoreboard; it was a demolition of the Vikings’ front five, with two key starters—center Ryan Kelly and right tackle Brian O’Neill—carted off with injuries that exposed the unit’s fragility like never before.

With backups shuffling in and out like a bad game of musical chairs, Minnesota’s “makeshift” O-line featured three non-starters against Pittsburgh, allowing three sacks and countless pressures on quarterback Sam Darnold. The result? A stalled run game, a harried passing attack, and a fanbase that’s seen enough patchwork to last a lifetime.

Enter Evan Neal: the 6-foot-7, 337-pound Alabama product who was once hailed as the future of the Giants’ trenches. Drafted seventh overall in 2022 amid sky-high expectations, Neal’s NFL journey has been a rollercoaster of positional tweaks and unfulfilled promise. Moved from tackle to guard in a bid for playing time, he’s logged 27 starts across both spots but has been relegated to the bench in 2025 behind Jon Runyan Jr. and Greg Van Roten. Zero snaps this season for the Giants, who are 1-3 and shopping assets ahead of their own reset.

But here’s the twist that makes this trade a potential masterstroke: Neal’s versatility. He’s got 1,200-plus snaps at tackle in college and the pros, making him a seamless plug-and-play replacement for O’Neill. And for a Vikings team coached by the offensive wizard Kevin O’Connell—who’s turned castoffs like Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson into Pro Bowl caliber—this smells like destiny.

“Kevin’s got a knack for unlocking talent that others couldn’t,” Adofo-Mensah added. “We’ve seen it with our skill players, and now we’re extending that to the line. Evan fits our culture, our scheme, and our timeline perfectly.”

O’Connell’s Reclamation Magic: Neal’s Perfect Landing Spot
Neal’s slide isn’t for lack of physical gifts. At 25, he’s still young enough to rebound, with the athleticism that made him a top-10 lock three drafts ago. Scouts rave about his footwork, punch, and run-blocking prowess—traits that could thrive in O’Connell’s zone-heavy, play-action attack. Imagine Neal pulling on sweeps or stonewalling edge rushers like Myles Garrett in the coming weeks; it’s the kind of vision that has Minnesota’s brass salivating.

For the Giants, it’s a salary cap dump and draft capital haul. Neal’s rookie deal carries a $4.8 million cap hit in 2025, and with New York eyeing a rebuild, moving him for a late-rounder (that could upgrade to a sixth based on snaps) is low-risk housekeeping. Giants GM Joe Schoen confirmed the deal in a terse team statement: “Evan’s a tremendous talent, and we’re excited for his next chapter. This gives us flexibility moving forward.”

How in the hell did scouts and GMs agree that Bryce Young is the #1 overall pick in the Draft he came out? HOW? He looks like my 9th grade nephew with an oversized helmet. And he's not good.......at all. The answer to my question is predicting a franchise NFL QB is a spin at the roulette table. Its nuts. But this seems especially egregious. Bryce Young never ever felt like a franchise QB to me. And I'm stupid. How with this kid?? And I say all this knowing that Bryce is really a great young man. He really is. I almost hate saying this out in the online universe because its a damn hard position to get right in the NFL. But damn.......

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2525...nk-hes-guy