Sam Darnold so far today vs. the #Giants: o 10/10 o 136 passing yards o 1 TD o 0 INTs o 152.1 passer rating pic.x.com/n7ezdgt5j7

#Vikings WR Jordan Addison will have more tests on his ankle injury tomorrow, but my understanding is he is not believed to have suffered a major injury. Good news for an offense that saw Sam Darnold look effortless -- with his only INT coming on a deflected pass after being hit

Oh boy. Daniel Jones is picked off by Andrew Van Ginkel and he takes it for a pick-6. Things are not going well for the G-Men. It's 28-3 Minnesota. pic.x.com/ohaeg81wx0

Woooooo buddy. Kevin O'Connell in the bag right there. Used fake bubble to Justin Jefferson to open up Jalen Nailor. Darnold found him. The boys are ballin.

That was an eye-opening drive for the Vikings offense, which went 99 yards on 11 plays and scored on a 6-yard pass to Justin Jefferson on 4th down. Sam Darnold is now 10-10-136-1 and the bandwagon is about to leave the station. Vikings 14, Giants 3. 6:55 Q2

And it's over at MetLife Stadium. The Vikings record the biggest win (by point differential) of the Kevin O'Connell era. Encouraging start from San Darnold, great debuts from Aaron Jones and Andrew Van Ginkel, and we're off to the (hype) races... Vikings 28, Giants 6. FINAL

WHAT JUST HAPPENED ?

@NFL_DovKleiman: DeAndre Carter with the BIG RETURN. https://t.co/ekd1wIMaCQ https://t.co/fFYB0E6bXe

Dallas Turner just swooped in and smashed Daniel Jones. His first NFL sack. Looked violent as heck.

The Vikings are hyping up the crowd. Jihad Ward is side-step dancing, a little jig of sorts or something cooler than I can describe. The Giants fans are booing. This is a scene.

[Speechless.] Ok, gained my speech back. The two things that couldn't happen to the Vikings both happened on their first possession. Dexter Lawrence destroys RG Ed Ingram for a sack, and C.J. Ham fumbles a checkdown on third down. Giants recover at the 20.

Harrison Smith's interception in the end zone ends another Giants possession. Vikings 28, GIants 6. 13:40 Q4

The #Vikings inactives: Trishton Jackson, Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Walter Rouse, Fabian Moreau and Dwight McGlothern.

Vikings C Garrett Bradbury was in the medical tent, and Sam Darnold was doing some practice snaps on sideline with backup, but Bradbury is back on bench.

Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin back to return this kick, or wave their hands once it sails into the end zone.

Vikings Week 1 inactives: WR Trishton Jackson, CB Fabian Moreau, CB Dwight McGlothern, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, DL Jalen Redmond, T Walter Rouse. Brett Rypien is the emergency third QB.

The Vikings will use virtual reality to help keep developing J.J. McCarthy while waits to be medically cleared, plus a strict plan in the classroom ????

@TheAthleticNFL: J.J. McCarthy's season-ending injury ended his rookie season before it ever really began in earnest. So now what? @DMRussini details the Vikings' comprehensive plan to keep developing their first-round pick -- including sessions with Kevin O'Connell ? https://t.co/Y70Mokf5Md https://t.co/kS27PsB1Cb

Neither. The Vikings bring out their punting unit and try to quick snap it. But in a first for me, referee Alex Kemp stepped in front of punter Ryan Wright and caught the snap, saying the officials weren't ready yet.

@SeifertESPN: Offense is on the field for 4th-and-1 from the Vikings' 35. Will they really go for it or try to draw the Giants offside?

Sunday is going to be a rather memorable one for Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Byron Murphy II. The No. 16 overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft is about to play in the first regular season game of his career. But that is not the only think the former Texas Longhorn standout will celebrate:

Today is his birthday! Now that is a way to celebrate! Taylor Swift may be in Kansas City, but that isn’t going to stop Murphy from feelin’ 22 today.

The Seahawks drafted Murphy – arguably the best defensive tackle prospect in the draft this year – to help their abysmal run defense. For years, Seattle’s defensive front has been bullied early and often by almost every opponent’s rushing attack. By opting to stick with the No. 16 pick instead of trading back, the Seahawks sent a clear message they were serious about finally solving this issue