As he prepares for his long-awaited NFL debut, J.J. McCarthy's seemingly ideal situation has gotten a little complicated. Here's why.

In the NFL, offense is king; it sells tickets, and it is what most fans come in to the stadium or turn the TV on to watch perform on the field. Of course, defense has its place too, but in recent years, the NFL has become an arms race of sorts for teams as they look to have deeper arsenals of weapons to perform each other out.

Greg Olsen (analyst) and sideline reporters Pam Oliver and Jamie Erdahl will work the league's Sept. 28 game in Dublin, Ireland between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have responded to those unhappy that they are on the cheerleading squad.

At least on paper the Panthers appear to be overloaded with talent at wide receiver, and making a trade could help clear up the picture.

A notable NFL expert added a bunch of fuel to the speculation that the Minnesota Vikings could target a reunion

Vikings reportedly seeking another trade in wide receiver market after sending defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to Jets.

In nine seasons with the Vikings from 2014 to 2022, Thielen caught 534 passes for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns. He made two Pro Bowls, was selected to one All-Pro team, and logged back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2017 and 2018.