The Vikings have elevated cornerback Fabian Moreau and tight end Nick Vannet from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

The Vikings have activated veteran tight end and cornerback for their pivotal NFC North Week 9 game against the Lions.

They elevated linebacker Ty Summers from their practice squad and downgraded safety Daniel Thomas to out. Thomas remains on injured reserve. He had his 21-day return window opened earlier this week, and still has a couple of weeks to work back from a broken forearm before he must be activated.

Lions All-Pro safety and noted Vikings villain Kerby Joseph will miss Sunday's game against Minnesota due to a knee injury, Dan Campbell said on Friday. He's getting healthier but isn't ready to make his return to action yet.

The Minnesota Vikings are turning to a pair of former New York Giants teammates against the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

The Minnesota Vikings were rightfully embarrassed by the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 37-10, and it came with a lot of tough lessons. The defense got brutalized across the board, and it felt like they were taken out of the game mentally after the pick-six by cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was

Andrew Van Ginkel was coming off the best year of his career with a promising debut for the Minnesota Vikings before a neck problem popped up during training camp.

After starting the season 3-4, one sportswriter believes the Vikings should acquire a quality defensive back, like Alontae Taylor, from the Saints

In the following period, linebacker Blake Cashman used his helmet illegally as part of a play. NFL officials hit him with an unnecessary roughness penalty totaling $23,186. It was Cashman’s second game back since he suffered a hamstring strain during the season-opener against the Chicago Bears.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy receives strong support from Justin Jefferson as he prepares to return from injury.