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Vikings can be ‘scary’ with Murray as starter

August 12, 2026 08:35 AM

Chris Simms and Mike Florio unpack Kyler Murray’s potential with the Vikings and explain why Minnesota can give other teams problems if Kevin O’Connell can unlock the former No. 1 overall pick.

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