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Jefferson opened the season with a return to the end zone, rewarding the Vikings for the opportunity
With the Minnesota Vikings trying to generate some momentum against Green Bay and Justin Jefferson racing along the left sideline in one-on-one coverage, Wentz stepped forward in the pocket and looked right before pivoting toward his star wide receiver in the season opener last week.
The Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2026 regular season on Sunday with a border battle against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is heading to the injured reserve after suffering a small fracture in his thumb.
Murray went straight to the locker room, and shortly after, Minnesota announced Murray is officially ruled out with a concussion. He finished the afternoon with 18 yards passing on three of five attempts and an interception. He also had nine yards rushing on two carries.
The Minnesota Vikings have made it as clear as possible without actually saying anything that JJ McCarthy's time with the team is done.
With Green Bay seemingly in control, Minnesota scored 22 points in 2:42 of game time to win its season opener.
Bold trades and strategic departures fueled a dominant Week 1 victory, proving that youth and salary cap flexibility have transformed Minnesota into a formidable NFC contender.