MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings didn't lose a game for the sixth straight week, but this time, fans can thank the bye. Week 7 should prove much tougher in terms of retaining a spotless record, as the Detroit Lions, last year's NFC runner-up, come to town for a showdown of the NFC North's top two contenders.

The Vikings will be without starting linebacker Blake Cashman for their NFC North matchup with the Lions in Week 7 and potentially longer, per Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Cashman is currently dealing with turf toe, which could sideline him for the Vikings’ Week 8 matchup against the Rams as well.

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The Minnesota Vikings are among the teams The Draft Network's Justin Melo believes should trade for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker.

The NFL trade deadline is three weeks from today, which will be a busy news day regardless due to it being election day.

The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0, their bye week is over and now the task is to attack the final 12 weeks of the season.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have acquired running back Cam Akers in a trade for the second straight year, agreeing Tuesday to send a late draft pick to the Houston Texans for more depth at the position.

This is Akers' second time with the Vikings in the last two years. Minnesota explored re-signing him in the spring before going to Houston.

Running back Cam Akers is returning to Minnesota. The Houston Texans have agreed to trade Akers to the Vikings, the Vikings announced Tuesday night. Minnesota will also get a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick in the deal.