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Erik Anderson

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  • Sports Journalist, Heavy
Helena, United States
As seen in: Heavy, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Flipboard, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo, Currently, Herald-Mail Media
Covers:  NFL + NBA news & analysis: transactions, roster/cap, injuries/availability, coaching/front office moves, trade/free agency, draft, film + data. Focus: Telling the biggest and best stories possible.
Doesn't Cover: Politics, culture-war takes, celebrity gossip, crypto/finance promos, unverified rumors. No doxxing or private medical/personal info.
Sports Journalist @HeavyOnSports. NFL, NBA, MLB and trading-card coverage. Former USA Today Sports and The Oregonian. linktr.ee/ErikCAnderson

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Erik Anderson is a Senior Writer at Heavy.com, covering the NFL and NBA with an emphasis on transactions, roster-building, injuries/availability, coaching/front-office moves, free agency, and the trade market. He specializes in fast-turnaround reporting that prioritizes verification, context, and fairness—especially when news is moving quickly.

He is also becoming one of the leading voices in the sports cards and memorabilia world.

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Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Gets Major News During Packers Game

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By Erik Anderson Verified
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy suddenly moved much closer to seeing the field in the team's season opener against the Green Bay Packers. McCarthy began the game inactive as Minnesota's emergency third quarterback, behind starter Kyler Murray and backup Carson Wentz. But Murray suffered a concussion during the first quarter and was ruled out, leaving Wentz as the Vikings' only active quarterback.
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Kyler Murray’s First Pass With Vikings Goes Horribly Wrong vs. Packers

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By Erik Anderson Verified
| Yahoo Sports Verified
Much had been made of the Minnesota Vikings QB room. Kyler Murray won the job, after leaving the Arizona Cardinals, who had drafted him as the No. 1 overall pick while J.J. McCarthy was relegated down the depth chart. With a new setting far from the Arizona desert, the 5-foot-10 Murray's first taste of the Minnesota-Green Bay rivalry came with immediate pressure. Literally.
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Saints QB Tyler Shough Under Fire After Career-High Turnovers vs. Lions

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By Erik Anderson Verified
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's brutal start to the 2026 season quickly drew criticism during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. Shough threw a career-high two interceptions and later lost a fumble on a strip-sack as New Orleans fell into a 20-0 hole in the third quarter at Ford Field. At that point, Shough had completed just 10 of 23 passes for 85 yards without a touchdown. The turnovers represented unfamiliar territory for the second-year quarterback.
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