
Vikings Plan to Play Scratched Rookie “a Ton” vs Packers
By Marcus Chen
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Oct 25, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) makes a catch against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The hot news out of Eagan this week was the addition of Kirk Cousins for the Minnesota Vikings (6-2). He s back in purple to take over as the starting quarterback after the Buffalo Bills debacle for Carson Wentz, and it s hard not to be excited about his prospects.
Minnesota is scheduled to play at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon. Cousins is a nice boost, but the talent around him has to be there too.
Through the first two injury reports of the week, things looked bleak for multiple veterans tagged with DNP statuses. Friday is the final day on the field for the week, and Kevin O Connell s squad made some progress. It wasn t enough for everyone, though.
Some MN Vikings return to practice, others don t Six player
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Health
Friday, November 13, 2026
1 min