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Lewis Cine - Has surgery Cine underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair the compound fracture in his left leg, which he suffered in Sunday's win over the Saints.

Impact Cine's surgery was performed in London, where he'll remain until he's cleared to return home to Minnesota. Although a return is at least weeks, if not months away, it's good news for Cine that everything is going smoothly thus far in his recovery.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos place Javonte Williams on IR, sign Latavius Murray

The Denver Broncos have signed veteran running back Latavius Murray off the New Orleans Saints' practice squad

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Cowboys move up; Steelers, Colts in trouble

Four games into the 2022 season, what do we know? We rank all 32 teams through the volatile first quarter of the campaign.

OCTOBER 4, 2022

NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Cowboys move up; Steelers, Colts in trouble

Saints' Allen praises Dalton, but won't rule out Winston

First-year New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen isn’t ready to commit to Jameis Winston or Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback for his increasingly desperate team’s next game

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings still winning despite offense's unfulfilling drives

The upside for the Minnesota Vikings is they’ve finished the first quarter of their season with a 3-1 record

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harrison Smith - Healthy after groin injury Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Smith (groin) has made a "full recovery" from the injury he suffered Week 4, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Smith apparently took a low blow in London on Sunday, but fortunately appears to be okay. The six-time Pro Bowler will be ready to go Week 5 versus Chicago and should see plenty of opportunities for tackles against a run-heavy Bears offense.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Cine - Set for surgery Tuesday Cine (leg) underwent a successful preparatory procedure Monday in advance of surgery Tuesday to repair his left leg after he suffered a compound fracture during Week 4, Tom Pelisse...

Impact Cine will remain in London along with a member of the Vikings' medical staff after surgery until he's able to return to Minnesota. There's no concrete timetable for the first-round rookie's return at this point, but it would not be surprising to see him shut down for the remainder of the 2022 campaign.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Camryn Bynum - Six tackles in win Bynum had six total tackles in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact Bynum started at free safety and played on all of the defense's 60 snaps. With first-round draft pick Lewis Cine suffering a broken leg in Sunday's win, Bynum will likely be the starter at free safety for the rest of the season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Metellus - Moves back to reserve role Metellus had two total tackles in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact Metellus played on just four of the defense's 60 snaps as he moved back to a reserve role with Harrison Smith returning from a concussion. Metellus started at free safety in Week 3 and had 11 total tackles, an interception and two pass defensed.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Mundt - Has drop on only target Mundt had a drop on his only target in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact Mundt played just 20 snaps on offense and went out on just five routes as his role has shrunk with Irv Smith back to full speed after preseason injuries.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Nailor - Gets first NFL reception Nailor had one reception for 13 yards on a fake punt in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact Nailor hasn't had a snap on offense this season other than the fake punt as his role is mostly limited to special teams (where he's worked as the gunner on punt coverage).

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irv Smith Jr. - Three receptions Sunday Smith had three receptions for 23 yards on four targets in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact Smith again didn't get the start at tight end, but he got more snaps (43) on on offense than Johnny Mundt (20) and ran more routes (30-5). Despite Smith's meager production, he was third on the team in targets, which should bode well for better games ahead.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

K.J. Osborn - Just one reception Osborn had one reception for six yards on two targets and also lost one yard on one carry in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact After a season-high eight targets and a touchdown last week, Osborn was back to his more limited third receiver role. He played on 56 of the offense's 76 snaps, which was slightly more than usual. Despite a new offensive-minded head coach in Minnesota, the No. 3 WR continues to be an afterthought in the offense, despite his Week 3 spike in production.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Mattison - TD catch in London Mattison had three carries for three yards and one reception for a 15-yard touchdown on his lone target in Sunday's win over New Orleans in London.

Impact With Dalvin Cook able to play despite a shoulder injury, Mattison returned to his reserve role and played about the usual number of snaps. Cook's chronic dislocated shoulder issue didn't appear to have any setback, so Mattison again should have a reserve role Week 5 against the Bears.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles, Bills, Chiefs lead Bucky Brooks' top 10 NFL teams

The Eagles retain the top spot in Bucky Brooks' NFL Top 10, but the Bills and Chiefs are hot on Philly's trail.

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Eagles, Bills, Chiefs lead Bucky Brooks' top 10 NFL teams

Greg Joseph - Busy day in win Joseph converted all five of his field-goal attempts and went one-for-two on point-after tries during Sunday's 28-25 victory over the Saints.

Impact Joesph connected on field-goal attempts of 24, 28, 36 and 46 to give the Vikings a 19-14 lead with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, the fourth-year kicker proceeded to miss his next kick, a PAT following a Justin Jefferson rushing touchdown, which allowed the Saints to tie the game at 25 with just under two minutes left. Minnesota countered by marching down the field on a six-play, 53-yard drive that set up Joseph for a game-winning 47-yard field goal. Joseph has missed three kicks over the past two games, but he's still a viable option thanks to Minnesota's potent offense.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hicks - Generates seven tackles Hicks registered seven tackles (four solo) during the Vikings' 28-25 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Hicks has had a somewhat inconsistent start to the 2022 season, as he's recorded double-digit tackles in two of the first four games of the season while being held to just three tackles in Week 2. However, he had the second-highest tackle mark on the team during Sunday's narrow win and has now logged 37 tackles (26 solo), including a sack, an interception, two pass defenses and a forced fumble this year.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Kendricks - Paces Vikings in tackles Kendricks logged eight tackles (three solo) during the Vikings' 28-25 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Kendricks led the Vikings in tackles during Sunday's game in London, and he recorded at least eight tackles for a third consecutive week. After generating a career-high 143 tackles in 2021, he's tallied 31 tackles (16 solo) and three pass defenses over the first four games of the 2022 campaign.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison Smith - Dealing with groin injury Smith suffered a groin injury in Sunday's victory over the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Smith was originally reported to have been dealing with an arm injury, but it has now been determined that the safety took a low blow and exited with a groin issue. The safety appears likely to be available for the Vikings' contest against the Bears in Week 5.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison Smith - Apparent arm injury Smith appeared to injure his arm in the final minute of Sunday's win over New Orleans in London, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Smith had six total tackles in the win after missing one game due to a concussion. The severity of the injury wasn't clear since it took place at the end of the game.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 4: Chiefs top Buccaneers, Packers outlast Pats in OT

Sunday's Week 4 NFL action concluded with Mahomes and the Chiefs taking down Brady and the Bucs. Here are the top plays!

OCTOBER 3, 2022

NFL Week 4: Chiefs top Buccaneers, Packers outlast Pats in OT

Lutz, Saints fall just short with 61-yard miss vs. Vikings

It looked good but he didn’t get the bounce

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam Thielen - Efficient on nine targets Thielen recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Saints.

Impact Thielen continued to see increased usage in the Vikings' offense, as he has 24 total targets across his last three games. He worked primarily in the intermediate areas of the field, with his longest catch of the day going for 16 yards. Thielen has had a narrow range of outcomes through four games this season, tallying between 52 and 72 receiving yards in each of his last three games. For a big performance, he'll likely to need to find the end zone -- which he's done once this season.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings beat Saints despite mistakes. How good can they be without them?

The Vikings won a dramatic game in London despite making quite a few mistakes. If they can win while playing ugly, what's their upside?

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Vikings beat Saints despite mistakes. How good can they be without them?

Eric Kendricks on the Defense: We Have So Much Room to Grow and Keep Improving

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE