The Vikings don't play during Week 6 of the NFL season. The team has a bye week after back-to-back international matches. Minnesota returns on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. ET against the Eagles. The game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed their time off from a much-needed bye week after a two-game trip to Europe amid an early season surge of injuries. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn’t get a break. He has been entrenched at the practice facility trying to get back up to speed after missing the last three games with a

On the Monday coming out of the bye week, the hope was that the Minnesota Vikings would have a clearer picture at the quarterback position. J.J. McCarthy was set to return to practice and even did some work during the bye week.

"The Vikings' quarterback situation is murky, to say the least," said Tom Pelissero on Sunday, noting that J.J. McCarthy still isn't 100% healthy from the high ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, and that Carson Wentz is dealing with a left shoulder injury that he suffered in London against the Cleveland Browns.

Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon looked at every team in the NFL's biggest problem. For the Vikings, coming off their Bye Week, the answer he provided is a little more reflective in nature. Gagnon identified the Vikings' offense on third down being their biggest issue.

The Minnesota Vikings are back from their bye week, and host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kevin O’Connell on Monday would not commit to a starting quarterback for the game.

The Minnesota Vikings are back from their bye week and starting practice for the Philadelphia Eagles. Vikings’ coach Kevin O’Connell met with reporters on Monday, and sported an interesting hat at the podium.

J.J. McCarthy is expected to practice this week, but Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell offered telling comments about the QB.

The Minnesota Vikings returned from their bye week, not yet ready to rule J.J. McCarthy in or out at quarterback after missing the past three games with a sprained ankle.

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles has had enough of the Pro Football Focus grades being taken as the gold standard.

In his press conference coming out of their bye week on Monday, Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell offered a positive update on LB Blake Cashman.