An emotional J.J. McCarthy took the field for a 13-play stint that cemented his return from a yearlong injury absence as the Vikings topped the Texans 20-10 Saturday.

The Vikings kicked off their 2025 campaign with their preseason matchup with the Texans on Saturday.

J.J. McCarthy wasn't shy about who one of his favorite targets will be this season, but he won't have that target to start the season.

Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy played just one series to begin Saturday's preseason opener at U.S. Bank Stadium, ...

McCarthy booted on one snap and found Addison near the sideline. He sailed a third-down pass over the middle intended for ...

For a player who had gone nearly a full year without playing, it was the kind of performance Minnesota needed to see.

Addison (suspension) caught three of four targets for 33 yards in Saturday's 20-10 preseason win over the Texans.

However, after four straight completions, McCarthy sputtered to end the drive, as Minnesota managed just a field goal. The ...

McCarthy, Minnesota's first-round pick in 2024 who missed all of last season with a knee injury and is taking over as the ...

Vikings WR Rondale Moore was poised to replace Jordan Addison to start the season but was carted off the field in their preseason opener ...

By and large, I consider myself an optimist. I try to see even the faintest glimmer of hope amidst whatever doom and gloom ...

Offenses with two elite wide receivers tantalize defenses because they open the field and force opponents to choose one to ...