The Vikings are playing coy, making JJ McCarthy and Carson Wentz available to media despite both QBs dealing with injuries before the Eagles.

Harrison Smith has been an integral part of the Vikings ' defense ever since he was drafted in 2012 out of Notre Dame. He came into the NFL as a downhill safety and quickly developed and evolved into a complete player that has been a part of several great defenses over the years.

As the Vikings named a starting QB, the Eagles updated the status of Jalen Carter, Quinyon Mitchell and Landon Dickerson

The Minnesota Vikings have completed roughly the first quarter of their season after falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 in Dublin, Ireland. They’ve gone 2-2 in what looked like the easiest part of their schedule at the beginning of the season and ...

The Eagles, who are on a two-game losing streak, would go up against Carson Wentz if McCarthy can't play. Wentz, who the Eagles picked No. 2 overall in the 2016 draft, started in place of McCarthy the last three weeks. Both McCarthy and Wentz, who was a full participant practice while nursing a sore shoulder, can expect plenty of work in practice.

On Thursday, JJ. McCarthy was limited, and Carson Wentz participated fully ahead of a critical Week 7 game versus the Eagles

Carson Wentz (shoulder) was a full participant for the second straight day while J.J. McCarthy (ankle) remained limited. The Vikings will shed more light on their plans for Sunday's game against the Eagles on Friday,