WK 03 ~ vs BUCS ~ Discussion, News, Pressers, etc.

Aaron Jones (knee) was back at least for the open portion of practice today. pic.twitter.com/b9wwQKSmRF

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 24, 2026

Just left Vikings practice. RB Aaron Jones was present. A good sign for Sunday. Also saw LB Jake Golday, who didn’t practice yesterday. Did not see P Brett Thorson, so could be shaping up for Johnny Hekker on Sunday.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) September 24, 2026

“I understand why people don’t like him, don’t get me wrong. I’d say the same thing about myself. But once you get to know him, really appreciate the worker that he is.”#Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield on #Vikings QB Kyler Murray

(Via @gregauman) pic.twitter.com/i6JeAMh1go

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) September 24, 2026

The #Vikings are going to make believers out of these guys yet.#Buccaneers scoring 23? I think Flores and the defense hold them under 20. #SKOL pic.twitter.com/Iid5HRlkYL

— Steve Hoikkala (@stevehoikkala) September 24, 2026

Thursday's #Vikings injury report pic.twitter.com/5Vi1Qoo9W4

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 24, 2026

Video: Bucs OC Zac Robinson talks about the challenge of facing an aggressive Vikings defense and Brian Flores on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/OJbnZ4P78p

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 24, 2026

We did indeed handle it the right way and came out of that place 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in the division.

📺: https://t.co/hGZZOeFHm2 pic.twitter.com/6fZUzVOg0u

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 24, 2026

Wanna be a baller... pic.twitter.com/T9oh98KV8j

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 24, 2026

#Vikings QB Kyler Murray on Baker Mayfield:

“That’s my guy. I got to see him every day in college. I respect the hell out of Baker, and what he’s been through, and what type of player and person he is… they showed me the comment that he said about me, why people don’t like me… https://t.co/IrZZ3TLvJD pic.twitter.com/mWWRIm3ERx

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) September 24, 2026

In case any of you don't know, Kyler was Baker's back-up at OU (Sooners).

#Vikings P Brett Thorson (hamstring) did not participate in practice again today. Johnny Hekker would be in line to start at punter if Thorson isn’t able to go on Sunday.

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) September 24, 2026

Kyler Murray said his Week 1 concussion was the second of his career. Also had one as a freshman in college vs. Auburn. Said in both cases, he was fortunate to have minimal symptoms.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) September 24, 2026

Vikings players recently elected Andrew DePaola as their player representative with the @NFLPA. Blake Cashman, T.J. Hockenson and Blake Brandel are the alternates with the NFLPA.

— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) September 24, 2026

Quite a bit of good news for the #Vikings on their injury report today; Aaron Jones and Jake Golday were back on the field, while Brian O’Neill and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins returned to full participation. Only Brett Thorson was a DNP pic.twitter.com/3JyTEdUTjb

— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) September 24, 2026

Dallas “The Closer” Turner pic.twitter.com/lElyPCUyin

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) September 24, 2026

#Vikings LB Ivan Pace Jr. played a pivotal role on the biggest play of the game. Pace makes first contact with Swift, allowing Redmond to clean up & punch the ball out. 🥊

Doesn’t get credit on the stat sheet, but IPJ made this play possible. pic.twitter.com/vXCA8Rwn5W

— Vikes\/erified (@VikesVV) September 24, 2026

"That's new for me to have to go through kind of situation."

Kyler Murray discusses what he's learned about protecting himself. pic.twitter.com/sc8MABHz2N

— Bring Me The Sports (@BMTNSports) September 24, 2026

"You couldn't draw it up any worse, probably."

Kyler Murray talks about the frustration of getting knocked out of the game just 11 snaps into his Vikings debut. pic.twitter.com/2u3G0rw5Z2

— Bring Me The Sports (@BMTNSports) September 24, 2026