Murray, the Deadline, and the Lions Ahead

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: Kyler Murray #1 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the national anthem before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL s last undefeated team has a problem, and it s the same one that s haunted Minnesota since Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles in 2023: quarterback stability. On this episode of Two Old Bloggers, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano dive into the Murray Bind — the uncomfortable reality that Kyler Murray s underwhelming play through six games has the Vikings staring down another offseason of quarterback uncertainty. Murray s play is once again setting the Vikings up to be in quarterback purgatory in 2027, Campbell warns, citing Murray s 89.3 QB rating and three touchdown passes in four full games. Meanwhile, NFC rivals are loading up: Quenton Nelson to Seattle, DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, an