Optimism abounds in Minnesota after an offseason spent addressing some of the team’s biggest holes, but how far the team can go depends on the team’s young QB.

J.J. McCarthy made his highly anticipated start, playing for just one series before being replaced by Sam Howell.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell discusses what he was pleased to see in first preseason game from quarterback J.J. McCarthy ...

Former Minnesota Golden Gophers starting quarterback and current Minnesota Vikings backup Max Brosmer got his first ...

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his ...

The Minnesota Vikings ' rookie draft class got their first NFL action in Saturday's 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans.

In addition to airing live on NFL Network, as well as the aforementioned channels, the Texans-Vikings game will also re-air on NFL Network on Sunday at 10 p.m. CT. NFL Network will re-run the game one ...

Former Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer, now an undrafted rookie with the Vikings, threw a touchdown pass in his NFL preseason ...

Sam Howell and Zavier Scott were among the standouts for Minnesota in a victory on Saturday afternoon.