Detroit Lions, Vikings and McCarthy
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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones exited the Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions early due to a shoulder injury. Here's what we know about his chances of suiting up in Week 10.
The Vikings were without several key players during Wednesday's practice ahead of a tough contest with the Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium this Sunday. Running back Aaron Jones (shoulder/toe), safety Theo Jackson (concussion), and Josh Oliver (foot) were among five players who did not practice on Wednesday, though only four of those were due to injury.
A key field goal block late in the Minnesota Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.
The days leading up to the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Detroit Lions were tense ones at TCO Performance Center. After
Late in the second quarter, Van Ginkel's pass rush was immediately cut short when Raymond came from the side and blasted him to the ground. Fortunately for the Vikings, Van Ginkel — while still on the turf — happened to be in perfect position to take down Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a one-yard loss on a screen pass.
J.J. McCarthy acknowledged his new gameday persona -- "Nine," a reference to his jersey number -- and said it is a product of the anger built up over time missed because of injuries.
J.J. McCarthy is always trying to have fun on the football field, but missing 20 of his first 22 NFL games because of injury has also created an anger he wants to harness.
During the spring, the Vikings were one of a handful of teams linked to Samuel. Minnesota ended up re-signing Byron Murphy, while bringing in free agent corners Isaiah Rodgers and Jeff Okudah.