This past offseason, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores interviewed for head coaching vacancies with the Bears, Jets, and Jaguars. He didn't end up landing any of those jobs, but his success in Minnesota made him a prominent candidate around the league.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell explained the back story to this chicanery in a series of interviews this week, with local reporters Monday and then in his weekly KFAN-100.3 appearance Tuesday. In essence, O'Connell said, "We were trying to basically take something that's an advantage for them and turn it into an advantage for us."

After spending more than 40 years with the Vikings, serving in a variety of different roles, Wiggin died on Friday at age 91.

The Vikings would have to do some cap gymnastics to fit Burrow's contract into their books.

Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame WR Cris Carter wasn't shy about how he feels regarding the team's current J.J. McCarthy situation.

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores presents a strength-on-strength matchup with his relentless blitz packages. Minnesota sends five or more pass rushers on a league-high 49.2% of opponent dropbacks, per TruMedia. The next-closest team, Atlanta, is at 40.4%.

The only other Vikings player with an injury designation is running back and kick returner Ty Chandler, who remains in his window to be activated from IR. He practiced in full this week and is a candidate to join the 53-man roster on Saturday afternoon. Chandler (knee) has been out since Week 1.