The Minnesota Vikings dropped dramatically in the power rankings following Week 2, but what did Week 3 do for them?

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It's a battle of the backups at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings. This Week 3 showdown features two teams that are reeling from injuries under center.

The Minnesota Vikings' offense is coming off its best performance of the year in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. They scored 48 points, looked efficient on the ground and through the air, all while no single playmaker went above and beyond.

After taking a ferry across the Irish Sea, John MacDonald plans to bike about 370 miles to Tottenham to catch the Vikings' next game, raising money for the mental health charity, Mind, along the way.

All the Vikings needed Wentz to do while filling in for injured quarterback J.J. McCarthy was keep the train on the tracks, and that’s exactly what he did. He completed 14 of 20 pass attempts for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns while looking the part of somebody who has started nearly 100 games in the NFL.

The first part of the trip isn't anything new to the Vikings, except for the specific location. They're sticking with the approach they used in previous one-off London games in 2022 and 2024 during the Kevin O'Connell era, which is a late-week departure and quick adjustment to the time zone.

The Steelers got the pass rush back on track last week but they didn't have Alex Highsmith. Here's an update on his status for Sunday.