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  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings Free NFL Picks Week 11 - OnlineSportsHandicapping.com

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:12 am
    Seattle Post IntelligencerSeattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings Free NFL Picks Week 11OnlineSportsHandicapping.comMinnesota Vikings Free NFL Picks Week 11: The Minnesota Vikings are gunning for home field advantage in the playoffs and beating the Seattle Seahawks would Minnesota Vikings countdown to kickoffPioneer PressSeattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Odds, Predictions & PicksPoint-Spreads.comNFL Predictions: Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Odds Week 11Sports-Odds.comThe Spread -The Viking Age (blog) -Seattle Post Intelligencerall 95 news…

  • Winfield out for Vikings, Wilson for Seahawks - Seattle Times

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    Winfield out for Vikings, Wilson for SeahawksSeattle TimesMinnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is inactive for his fourth straight game Sunday, against the Seattle Seahawks. The Associated Press Minnesota and more »

  • The Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by Comcast - Daily Norseman (blog)

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    OregonLive.comThe Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by ComcastDaily Norseman (blog)by Gonzo on Nov 21, 2009 11:00 PM CST in Vikings 2009 Season 0 comments by Carlos Gonzalez - AP 6 days ago: Minnesota Vikings tight end Jeff Dugan (83) Running back Adrian Peterson remains at center of Minnesota Vikings' successOregonLive.comDrive-By-Drive Breakdown of Vikings' 27-10 Win Over LionsPride of Detroit (blog)all 8 news articles »

  • Jason's view - Herald Review

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    Viking Update (subscription)Jason's viewHerald ReviewThe Minnesota Vikings have exceeded expectations with their 8-1 start to the season. They have won with a variety of different ways Adrian Peterson in the Lurtsema's Reaction: Childress, stadium, moreViking Update (subscription)Meet the tailgaters: Die-hard Green Bay Packers fan Mikki Hjalmquist torn over Green Bay Press GazetteIraqi detainees irritate Wisconsin guardsmen with Favre talkPierce County HeraldCharleston Post Courier -Albert Lea Tribuneall 22 news articles »

  • Seahawks vs Vikings NFL Betting Odds Alert - Sports-Odds.com

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    Football PicksSeahawks vs Vikings NFL Betting Odds AlertSports-Odds.comThe opening NFL betting odds had the Minnesota Vikings -11 points (-110 odds) at home against the Seattle Seahawks. Currently, the best NFL betting odds to Seahawks vs Vikings NFL Point Spreads AlertPoint-Spreads.comall 21 news articles »
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  • Winfield Not Playing Today; Sapp To Start

    mikewobschall
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    The Vikings released their list of inactive players for today’s tilt against the Seahawks and for the 4th straight game CB Antoine Winfield will not suit up. Winfield is of course dealing with a foot injury that he suffered in Week 6 against Baltimore and it appeared he had a decent chance at playing today after practicing the last 2 weeks. But, the Vikings have decided to give him 1 more weekend off and now it looks as if #26 will make his return next week for a big divisional showdown with Chicago. CB Benny Sapp will start in Winfield’s absence again and both Asher Allen and…

  • Today’s Inactives

    vikingsryan
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Here are the Vikings inactives for today’s game against the Seahawks: QB Sage Rosenfels (3rd QB), WR Jaymar Johnson, CB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, C Jon Cooper, DT Fred Evans, and DE Jayme Mitchell.

  • Are You Following The Vikings On Twitter?

    mikewobschall
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    Are you following the Vikings on Twitter? If not, you should because just like the vikings.com Blog, it’s a great way to stay on top of Vikings news. It’s an especially great way to follow the Vikings on game day. We’ll have the active/inactive players prior to the game, score and injury updates during the game and any breaking news after the game. Remember, you don’t need a Twitter account yourself to follow the Vikings on Twitter. Just go to Twitter.com and follow @VikingsFootball.

  • Winfield Doubtful, Game-Time Decision

    mikewobschall
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:34 pm
    The Vikings and Seahawks have released their final injury reports for the week. Seahawks RB Julius Jones is the only player who has been ruled out of Sunday’s game. The guy everyone has their eye on is CB Antoine Winfield, who is working his way back from a foot injury suffered in Week 6. Winfield was listed as a limited participant all week in practice and on Friday the Vikings listed him as doubful for Sunday. “I saw a lot of progress from Wednesday to Thursday,” Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress said. “Different approach Thursday from what I saw here on Wednesday.

  • Favre, Peterson Sweep FedEx Awards

    mikewobschall
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:59 am
    Vikings QB Brett Favre and RB Adrian Peterson have swept the FedEx NFL Air and Ground Player of the Week Awards for last week’s game. In the Vikings 27-10 win over the Detroit Lions last Sunday, Favre completed 20 of 29 passes for 344 yards and 1 TD while Peterson rushed 18 times for 133 yards and 2 TDs. Favre and Peterson were selected from among 6 finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were QBs Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner and RBs Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew. Fans voted for more than their favorite players from…
 
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  • Vikings players back Childress, who signs extension through 2013

    Associated Press
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    The contract extension that Brad Childress signed Thursday was a sign of Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf's trust in the coach's guidance, as well as evidence of the team's connection with a man who made an unpleasant first impression.

  • Vikings angered by commission's lease offer on Metrodome

    Associated Press
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:14 pm
    One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome wasn't an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.

  • Vikings reward Childress with contract extension through 2013

    NFL.com Wire Reports
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings signed coach Brad Childress to a contract extension Thursday, nine games into what is shaping up as a promising season for the men in purple. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed by the team, but a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora that the new contract runs through the 2013 season.

  • Vikings unhappy about Metrodome lease extension proposal

    Associated Press
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings vehemently rejected a proposal from their landlord to extend their lease at the Metrodome, telling the stadium's operator in a letter on Wednesday its plan threatens the team's future in the state.

  • Vikes CB Winfield says he has '85 percent' chance of facing 'Hawks

    Associated Press
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield gave himself an "85 percent" chance of returning to play this week.
 
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  • Winfield will miss fourth straight game

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am
    CB Antoine Winfield is inactive for the fourth straight game with a foot injury he suffered on Oct. 18.

  • Viking Update Tweets: Seahawks game

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Get the latest Vikings-related nuggets via Twitter, text messages or through quick hitters compiled at VikingUpdate.com. Viking Update keeps you up to date 140 characters at a time with links to go further in-depth.

  • By the numbers: Vikings-Seahawks

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    There is a reason the Vikings have a better record than the Seahawks. A look at dozens of league rankings shows the Vikings dominating Seattle.

  • Lurtsema’s Reaction: Childress, stadium, more

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pm
    Former Viking Bob Lurtsema gives his thoughts on the Brad Childress contract extension and how the coach has changed. Plus, we get his take on the increasingly tense stadium situation, Sidney Rice and the Vikings’ linebackers.

  • Sunday slant: Lucky and good

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm
    The Vikings are in a class by themselves when it comes to one roster distinction. What’s happened to the Percycat? Why is Adrian Peterson right when he says, ‘Famine, famine, feast?’ Those questions and more are answered in this week’s Sunday slant.
 
 
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  • Can the Vikings Continue Rolling at Home?

    Gonzo
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-6) GAME #9 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-1) Date: 22 November 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Time: 12:00 P.M. CST Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome TV: FOXDirecTV Ch. 710 Know Thy Enemy: Field Gulls Gonzo's Prediction: Vikings 31, Seahawks 17 Final Score:   Well, folks, here we are on the precipice of another afternoon of Vikings football.  This week's opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, have been a bit of an enigma this year, and have suffered through a couple of significant injuries, including losing quarterback Matt Hasselbeck for a couple of weeks, and they'll be…

  • The Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by Comcast

    Gonzo
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    by Carlos Gonzalez - AP 6 days ago: Minnesota Vikings tight end Jeff Dugan (83) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Carlos Gonzalez) View full size photo » Before we move along to tomorrow's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, it's time to take one final look back at last week's 27-10 victory over the Detroit Lions.  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for another installment of the Vikings Red Zone Review.  Comcast brings you the NFL…

  • Condolences to the Spielman Family

    Gonzo
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    We here at the Daily Norseman would like to join the football community at large in giving our condolences to the Spielman family, as it was learned tonight that Stephanie Spielman has lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 42. Stephanie Spielman is the wife of Chris Spielman, who we all remember as a linebacker for the Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1995 after an outstanding career at Ohio State.  Chris Spielman is also the younger brother of Rick Spielman, who is currently the Vikings' Vice President of Player Personnel. Stephanie is survived by Chris and their four children,…

  • Well, Isn't That Special (Teams)?

    Gonzo
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm
    "Well, I'm sure somebody is responsible for the Vikings' improvement on special teams. . .I just don't know who. Could it beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. . .SATAN!?" View full size photo » Last season, many jokes were made on this site. . .and just about everywhere else. . .about the Minnesota Vikings' special teams, and with good reason.  In 25 years of watching football, I can never, ever recall a Vikings special teams unit performing as horribly as the 2008 version did.  Particularly egregious was the punt coverage unit, but as a whole the special teams were terrible in 2008,…

  • Four More Years of Chilly

    ericj69
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Four More Years of Chilly The Vikings and Brad Childress have agreed to a contract that will keep Mr. Noodle in Minneapolis through 2013. The numbers aren't finalized, but it sounds like he'll get between $4 million and $5 million a year. Not bad for someone who's never won a playoff game. Personally, I was really, really hoping we'd wait and see how this year played out before we locked up Childress for the long term. But what do you guys and gals think?
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  • Week 11: Seahawks @ Vikings – Another Potential Trap

    danzinski
    22 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    The #1 knock against the Vikings, for people who wish to debunk the notion that they are among the elite in the NFL, is that they have amassed their 8 wins by stomping on the league’s bottom-feeders, and have failed their only test against a legitimate club (the Steelers). The classic rebuttal to this “Yeah, but [...]

  • Packer Fans Can’t Escape Favre, Even in Iraq

    danzinski
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    There are funny items, and then there are gut-bustingly hilarious items.  This story from 620WTMJ.com would qualify as the latter. Quoting the piece: It seems that the Brett Favre-Green Bay Packers saga is such a worldwide phenomenon that it’s being used by detainees in American military camps. According to a military official, detainees at a Wisconsin National Guard [...]

  • Brad Childress Receives Contract Extension. Chillyball Thru 2013.

    danzinski
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm
    ESPN is reporting that Brad Childress has received a contract extension through the 2013 season, which will pay him between $4 and $5 million per year. In other words, barring any unforeseen changes in the team’s fortunes, Chillyball will be in effect long after Brett Favre is gone, and even after the Metrodome lease has expired, [...]

  • Brett Favre, Mad Ass-Slapper

    danzinski
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm
    What’s better than Favre Cam?  How about Favre wearing a mic?  Favre slapping his teammates on the ass?  Favre playfully taunting defensive linemen?  Favre funning Sidney Rice for having 200 yards and no touchdowns?

  • A Vikings Viewing Party…in Iraq

    danzinski
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    The Vikings are having a great season, and some of the folks cheering them on are doing so from half a world away, in the middle of Iraq. Thanks to the magic of satellite TV, Viking fans from the 34th Infantry Division got to enjoy Sunday’s victory over the Lions from the comfort of a tent [...]
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  • LIVE BLOG: Hosting The Seahawks

    Adam Warwas
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    Today the Vikings try to extend their lead in the NFC North by rolling over the underachieving over-injured Seattle Seahawks. Join us to chat about the game! LIVE BLOG: Hosting The Seahawks

  • LIVE BLOG IS ON

    Adam Warwas
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:22 pm
    Just wanted to let you all know that I will indeed be live blogging during tomorrow’s game against the Seahawks. So please join! The live blogs have proven to be a pretty good time, and I enjoy everyone’s company. SKOL Vikes!

  • Previewing The Seahawks Game

    Adam Warwas
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm
    The 8-1 Vikings are hosting the 3-6 Seahawks on Sunday.  More than the Lions or Rams, this could be a true trap game for the Vikings because the Seahawks are a better team than their record suggests… The Lions and Rams are not. So, let’s break this down a bit and take a look at what can be expected on Sunday. VIKINGS RUN GAME (Advantage:  Vikings) The Vikings have the 10th ranked rushing offense in the league, despite teams still focusing on stopping Adrian Peterson.  The Seahawks are ranked 11th against the run, but part of that may have to do with their pass defense making things so…

  • Links Of The Week

    Adam Warwas
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pm
    As Usual, I love all tese sites, otherwise I wouldn’t link to them.  Check out what our friends are saying this week: E.J. Henderson has been honored as the Vikings’ Community Man Of The Year. Special Teams has gone from worst to best in just one season. Housh is coming to town… and he’s driving a Whaaaaaaambulance. This video is inappropriate… but halarious. The Vikings win over the Lions wasn’t viewed as a solid win, but it was more solid than many of the games played Sunday. Not Vikings related, but pretty darn cool. Pacifist Vikings previews the coming…

  • Childress Allowed To Stick Around

    Adam Warwas
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    So much for the carrot on a stick. According to an announcment from the Vikings official website, the team and Head Coach Brad Childress have agreed to an extension of his contract that will keep him in Minnesota until 2013. ESPN says that the deal is expected to nearly double his annual salary, bumping it up to the four or five million dollar mark. Fans are mixed on whether this was a good move for the Vikings and are perplexed about the timing of the extension.  I, myself, wonder why this couldn’t have been taken care of after the 2009 season comes to some sort of finish. What this tells…
 
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  • NFL Pro Bowl Voting

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Pro Bowl Voting is on!  http://www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot Go get your votes in for your favorite Vikings.  Big Mac (Bryant McKinnie) is running hard in the Pro Bowl voting and deserves your ballot!   Follow him on Twitter and his Facebook pages...after all, he was one of the Vikings that has written for the site in the past! Other easy votes like Big Mac:  Peterson, Favre, Shiancoe, Harvin, Rice, Hutchinson on O.  On D, drop that vote for Allen, Williams boys, Winfield, Griffin, Henderson, Greenway...don't forget your our special team assisin Heath Farwell with Longwell kicking em from…

  • MVC Survivor 2009 Top 10!

    11 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am
    Top 10 voting is underway in the MVC Survivor 2009 contest.   Make sure to cast your vote every day at http://www.purplepride.org/index.php/home/09survivor ! The bottom vote getters are removed from the contest, and we move on week by week from here out until we crown our 2009 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader Survivor.  Keep voting to make sure your cheerleader remains in the Top 9 after this week!
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  • Does Tarvaris Jackson have a future with the Minnesota Vikings?

    admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    26-year old Tarvaris Jackson doesn’t like backing up Brett Favre and he will likely pitch a fit if he’s backing him up again next year.  With that in mind the Vikings will likely attempt to trade him if Favre comes back for the 2010 season.  Jackson has played in 4 games this season for the Vikings and he has completed 4 of 7 passes (57.1%) for 82 yards with 0 TD passes and 0 INTs (98.5 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 7 times for -7 yards (-1.0 ypc) but most of them were kneel downs in victory formation.  Jackson has now played in 29 games in his four years with the…

  • Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks preview

    Andrew
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:35 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings (8-1) were not very sharp last week and played down to their weak opponent, the Detroit Lions.  They had a season high 13 penalties and only won by 17 against a team they could beat by 40.  I expect them to come out with a lot more energy this week against the Seattle Seahawks(3-6).  Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson should have no problem against a Hawk’s defense that gives up 338 yards per game.  The Vikings should easily eclipse that number and could blow the Seahawks out.  It would be nice if they could build a big lead and let their 40-year-old quarterback…

  • Antoine Winfield is nearing his return to the Minnesota Vikings

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pm
    Vikings’ CB Antoine Winfield has a 85% chance of returning to the Vikings this weekend against the Seahawks.  He has played in 6 games this season for the Vikings and he has 30 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 4 passes defensed and 1 interception.  Winfield is strong in run support and the Vikings need him back big time.  Benny Sapp has done a decent job replacing Winfield as he has 12 tackles and he has defensed 2 passes in his 3 starts this year.  With Sapp playing decent the Vikings could decide to error on the side of caution with Winfield as they need him healthy to help the D…

  • Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 10

    admin
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm
    The Vikings dominated the Lions again earlier today in the MetroDome.  Brett Favre was outstanding again for the Vikings today as he completed 20 of 29 passes for 344 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Tarvaris Jackson finished up the game at QB by throwing 2 incomplete passes.  Adrian Peterson carried the ball 18 times for 133 yards (7.4 ypc) with 2 TD runs and he also caught 2 passes for 10 yards today.  He did lose two fumbles costing the Vikings 1 TD but it didn’t matter in the end.  Sidney Rice had another monster game for the Vikings with 7 catches for 201 yards (28.7 avg). …

  • Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

    admin
    13 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    The Detroit Lions lost 27-13 early this season against the Vikings at home and it will be even tougher to compete with them in the MetroDome on Sunday.  Matt Stafford needs to get on the same page as Calvin Johnson or the Lions are going to have a hard time moving the ball against the Vikings.  Brandon Pettitgrew could have a big game for the Lions on Sunday and so could Calvin Johnson but it will have to be on the short stuff as DE Jared Allen (10.5 sacks) will likely also be in the Lions’ backfield often.  Lions’ QBs have been sacked 26 times already this season and the Vikings have…
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  • Childress Has Earned Chance to Finish Job With Vikings

    Thomas George
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pm
    Filed under: Vikings, NFL Coaching"We made a lot of cultural changes. You don't come in with everything already firm. I thought this would be one of those rare chances. I didn't think I would be like (Bill) Parcells or (Dick) Vermeil where I was going to get multiple chances and shots.'' -- Vikings coach Brad Childress, reflecting on his 2006 hire in Minnesota ****** When Brad Childress said that last Thursday at the Minnesota Vikings complex, he was already inching toward securing multiple chances with the Vikings. Now that Childress and the Vikings have connected -- his contract, scheduled…

  • Winfield Can Afford to Take His Time Coming Back

    JJ Cooper
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Filed under: Vikings, NFC North, NFL InjuriesWhen you're 8-1, you can afford to be picky.Antoine Winfield is starting to return to practice after missing three games with a foot injury. But since the Vikings right now have a three-game lead in the NFC North, Winfield can head into the weekend knowing that he doesn't have to rush back before he's ready.The Vikings have survived WInfield's absence better than could have been expected when he injured his foot against the Ravens. If there can be good news in an injury, it's that Karl Paymah, Benny Sapp and Asher Allen are better cornerbacks now…

  • Vikings Put Faith in Adrian Peterson

    Thomas George
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Filed under: VikingsEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The strength and tenderness of Adrian Peterson is always within reach for the Minnesota Vikings. It serves as comfort. It inspires. Like one of his stop-and-go, juke-and-twirl, stiff-arming runs, Peterson's life has been full of taxing push-and-pull. He rattles off nuggets of the three numbing events of his life -- holding his eight-year-old dying brother in his arms at age seven, coping for eight years beginning at age 12 while his father was in prison, and enduring the murder of his half-brother before the 2007 NFL combine -- with vigor. He treats…

  • Brett Favre Breaks Record for Most Wins By 40-Plus Quarterback

    JJ Cooper
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am
    Filed under: Vikings, NFC North, NFL AnalysisI'll admit, I was wrong. During the offseason, I wrote here at FanHouse that the Vikings' pursuit of Brett Favre was foolhardy. Between his age and the poor finish to his 2008 season in New York, it seemed too risky to put the Vikings' season in the hands of a 40-year-old quarterback. Brad Childress' gamble has paid off big-time. Favre is one of the key reasons that Minnesota is battling New Orleans for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, and he is the reason Childress is talking contract extension instead of worrying about his job security.

  • Awful Bears, Packers Making NFC North Title Easy for Minnesota

    Matt Snyder
    8 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm
    Filed under: Chicago Bears, Packers, Vikings, NFC NorthThough most had the Minnesota Vikings as the favorites to win the NFC North heading into the season, nearly everyone agreed that either the Chicago Bears or Green Bay Packers -- or both -- would at least pose a challenge to the Vikes' second straight division crown. Instead, we're taking this division race off life support and putting it to rest after Week 9. The 2009 NFC North champions will be the Vikings. They can now focus on securing home-field advantage in the playoffs. The reason for the above sentiment is that both the Bears and…
 
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  • A Full 4 Quarters

    Brandon Peterson
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    To this point, it seems like the Vikings have yet to put together a complete game in which all 4 quarters were played as well as possible. I know that’s not a very easy task and most teams go the whole season without doing so, but considering the talent on this Minnesota Vikings team it’s border-line expected. Sure, they’re 8-1 and a win’s a win right? That sounds fine and dandy right now, but to someone who’s watched the Vikings all year it’s not that simple. The Purple have put together some impressive victories and some final scores that made it look…

  • A Gritty Win Against the Kitties

    Brandon Peterson
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm
    After watching the Vikings defeat the Lions 27-10 on Sunday, I had some new insights about this team. There were flashes of greatness, flashes of fumble-itis, and flashes of “Thank God for the Silver Fox.” All in all, the day ended with the Vikings ahead of the Bears by 4 games and the Packers, through tiebreaker, by 4 as well. I guess Vikings fans should be happy, but considering the three first half turnovers, two fumbles and one on downs, maybe fans should be a little nervous. I’m not saying nervous about the NFC North, because it looks as though the Vikings have a solid…

  • Week 10: Taming the Motor City Kitties

    Brandon Peterson
    14 Nov 2009 | 12:40 am
    So, I’ve been trying to think of what’s worse coming out of bye: Playing a team that is contending and is fighting for  playoff position or playing a team with nothing to lose that wants to catch you off guard? The more I think about it, the more I’m leaning towards the latter. Sure, playing a difficult opponent is definitely an undesirable task coming off of a week of vacationing and unhealthy eating, but isn’t it just as dangerous plaing a team with nothing to lose? Can this week somehow be one of those games where the Vikings are already looking past the Lions to…

  • Mid-season Analysis

    Brandon Peterson
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:58 pm
    Well, the Week 9 bye has come and gone. The results of last week’s games made the Vikings lives a little easier. They were able to vacation and enjoy the time off while extending their lead in the NFC North. Both the Packers and the Bears lost, and the Bears lost again tonight. Those losses extend the Vikings lead over the Bears to 3.5 and the Packers to, with head to head considered, 4 games. Things are looking up for the Vikings and hopeful fans, but there is still plenty of football to be played this year. This is the time of the season where the Vikings really need to analyze what…

  • Best Time For a Bye Week

    Brandon Peterson
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:07 pm
    If there’s been one consistent complaint among Vikings fans it’s been the schedule was against the team. It’s always an early bye week or a tougher non-division schedule than the rest of the NFC North. Sure, QB has been a complaint since 2003, but I can remember complaints about the scheduling into the 90s. This is no longer the case, however. This year, in fact, the Vikings benefit greatly from an exact mid-season bye week. With Antoine Winfield still trying to get healthy and numerous other players with aches and pains, it’s the best time for the bye week. Not to…
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  • Vikings defeat Lions: Grading the Game

    Paul Gantner
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pm
    In week ten of the 2009 NFL season the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions by a score of 27-10. The 1-7 Lions stayed close against the 7-1 Vikings through the first half before the Vikings’ took over in the 4th quarter. The Vikings’ gave the Lions plenty of opportunities with two turnovers [...]

  • Vikings defeat Packers 38-26

    Paul Gantner
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:42 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings go to 7-1 after beating the Green Bay Packers for the second time this season.  The big story for most was of course Brett Favre going back to Lambeau playing against his former team.  However, the victory was more important for the Vikings as a team and their positioning in the NFC North.  [...]

  • Big game against the Packers

    Paul Gantner
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:43 pm
    After narrowly losing last week to the Pittsburgh Steelers the Minnesota Vikings have no time to rest. This week the Vikings play the Green Bay Packers for the second time this year. The game will be played at Lambeau Field. This game draws a lot of interest due to the fact the Brett Favre is [...]

  • Vikings at Steelers: Tough Contest

    Paul Gantner
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    It is going to be a tough battle for the Minnesota Vikings this week at Pittsburgh.  Even though the Vikings are 6-0 and the Steelers are 4-2 many are picking the Steelers to come out on top.  There is no doubt that the Vikings have been playing good football as of late but there are [...]

  • Vikings/Packers game moved to 3:15

    Paul Gantner
    13 Oct 2009 | 6:20 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings November 1st game against the Green Bay Packers has been officially moved to 3:15pm, as reported by ProFootballTalk and many other sources.  This will be the first time Brett Favre will be playing in Lambeau Field as a member of a team that is not the Packers. Paul Gantner
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  • Week 11 Preview: Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings seem to be untouchable this season, Vikings fans are hopeful that this weekend will be no exception. The MN Vikings are taking on the Seattle Seahawks at the Metrodome, Sunday at 12:00.Vikings fans can expect that the Minnesota Vikings roster will be out for a big win. The Vikes will be using the Seahawks as a warm up round for the big Thanksgiving Weekend game they will play vs the Chicago Bears next week.Below is a video from last years Vikings-Seahawks game... SKOL VIKINGS!

  • Minnesota Vikings use bye week to rest up, Vikings beat Detroit Lions 27-10

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings had week 9 off and clearly the rest did them well. Last weekend the Vikings took on the Lions at the Metrodome and walked away with yet another win under their belts. The MN Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-10 in an impressive game that had fans saying, this could be the season.From the start of the first quarter the Minnesota Vikings roster controlled the field. An unanswered first quarter field goal, set the tone for the rest of the match up. The Lions were never able to come back from the point deficit and the Minnesota Vikings continued to bring it all the way until…

  • NFL Week 10 Preview: Vikings-Lions Game

    12 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm
    This week the Minnestota Vikings, fresh off of their by week, take on the Detroit Lions at the Metrodome. With a 1-7 record the Detroit Lions don't pose much of a threat to the Minnesota Vikings... With that said, any team can have a great game and if the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre underestimate the Lions the results could be ugly. This should be a great game for Vikings fans and there are still great Vikings-Lions Tickets left. Why not catch this game live? Who knows maybe some of the excitement from the first Lions-Vikings match-up will happen again!Below is a video-clip of…

  • NFC North Standings

    9 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm
    The Minnesota Vikings have an undoubtedly one of the best season's they have had in a long time, if that is Brett Favre's doing or not who knows but Vikings fans certainly are not questioning it or complaining. Currently, the Vikings are at the top of the NFC North Standings, followed by rivals the Green Bay Packers.With the Packers and the Vikings at 1 and 2, both Minnesota Vikings Tickets and Green Bay Packers tickets have become some of the hottest buys in the NFL.Here are the NFC North Standings as of this week:1) Minnesota Vikings (7-1)2) Green Bay Packers (4-4)3) Chicago Bears (4-4)4)…

  • Upcoming Minnesota Vikings Games

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pm
    This Sunday will be the first in 8 weeks that I am going to have to find something to do... My typical Sunday includes consuming tailgating food, drinking beer and watching the Minnesota Vikings play. This weekend is the Minnesota Vikings bye-week, so instead of the game preview that I usually post on Thursday, I thought I would post a rest of Vikings Season Preview.Week 10: Vikings vs. Detroit LionsWeek 11: Vikings vs. Seattle SeahawksWeek 12: Vikings vs. Chicago BearsWeek 13: Vikings @ Arizona CardinalsWeek 14: Vikings vs. Cincinnati BengalsWeek 15: Vikings @ Carolina PanthersWeek 16:…
 
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  • Wilf: No need to wait for Childress extension

    Rick Alonzo
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said before today's game that ne never considered waiting until after the season to determine whether to give coach Brad Childress a contract extension. Childress was rewarded Thursday with a new five-year contract. "We've had a great relationship working together," Wilf said. "We feel very comfortable with Brad. There was never that type of thought." Regarding stadium developments, Wilf continued to emphasize the importance of trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible. He dismissed the resolution approved last week by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities…

  • Winfield is out today

    Rick Alonzo
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield will not play today against Seattle. Apparently he's still not where he would like to be after dealing with a fractured right foot for the past month. Benny Sapp will start in his place at left corner. The other Vikings' inactives today are Sage Rosenfels (third quarterback), receiver Jaymar Johnson, running back Albert Young, linebacker Erin Henderson, center Jon Cooper, defensive tackle Fred Evans and defensive end Jayme Mitchell. For the Seahawks, the inactives are Mike Teel (third quarterback), running back Julius Jones, cornerback Josh Wilson,…

  • Favre and Peterson win awards

    Rick Alonzo
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    Vikings Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson won awards this week following their performances against Detroit. Favre was voted the FedEx Air NFL player of the week, while Peterson received the FedEx Ground NFL player of the week award. Favre completed 20 of 29 passes for 344 yards with a touchdown, and Peterson had 133 rushing yards with two touchdowns on 18 carries. They helped the Vikings win 27-10. Based on fan votes, Favre beat out Indianapolis' Peyton Manning and Arizona's Kurt Warner for the award, while Peterson got the nod over Tennessee's Chris Johnson and Jacksonville's Maurice…

  • Mitchell not on the field

    Rick Alonzo
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    Reserve defensive end Jayme Mitchell wasn't on the field during the early portion of practice today that's open to the media. Mitchell wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday. All of the other players were on the field. The final injury report of the week will be released later today.

  • Paymah appears on injury report

    Rick Alonzo
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    Vikings cornerback Karl Paymah was limited in practice today because of an ankle injury he apparently suffered in practice. He wasn't on the injury report Wednesday. The Vikings' secondary is banged up heading into Sunday's game against Seattle. Five other players were listed as limited in practice: receiver Bernard Berrian (hamstring), cornerback Benny Sapp (groin), fullback Naufahu Tahi (ankle), cornerback Antoine Winfield (foot) and quarterback Brett Favre (groin/hip). Linebacker E.J. Henderson (knee) participated in full, along with defensive tackle Fred Evans, who returned from an…
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  • Who Are the Braves Interested In? Mostly Ex-Braves.

    Alex Remington
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    by chetthejet We give Dayton Moore a lot of crap for his absolute obsession with acquiring ex-Braves, but he clearly learned it from John Schuerholz — just as Frank Wren has. David O’Brien’s latest story announces that the Braves are interested in reacquiring Mark DeRosa and Jermaine Dye, as well as Georgia boy Mike Cameron, who has inexplicably never yet played for the Braves, and Alabaman Josh Willingham. They’re still trying to decide whether to offer arbitration to once and future Brave Adam LaRoche. There’s something to be said for the value of knowing a…

  • Protection remains a primary key for Redskins against Dallas

    greg-trippiedi
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    In a game that figures to be decided primarily by the play of it’s two quarterbacks, I like Jason Campbell in this match-up…but only if the Redskins OL can give him adequate protection. For the first time this year, the Redskins defense will not be at full strength. Albert Haynesworth will miss the game with an ankle injury, while Carlos Rogers will not start at corner (coaches decision). Chris Horton went out for the year prior to last weeks game. With the defense a bit banged up, the offense needs to pick up some of the slack. With Ladell Betts running the football, they…

  • Protection remains a primary key for Redskins against Dallas

    greg-trippiedi
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    In a game that figures to be decided primarily by the play of it’s two quarterbacks, I like Jason Campbell in this match-up…but only if the Redskins OL can give him adequate protection. For the first time this year, the Redskins defense will not be at full strength. Albert Haynesworth will miss the game with an ankle injury, while Carlos Rogers will not start at corner (coaches decision). Chris Horton went out for the year prior to last weeks game. With the defense a bit banged up, the offense needs to pick up some of the slack. With Ladell Betts running the football, they…

  • Protection remains a primary key for Redskins against Dallas

    greg-trippiedi
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    In a game that figures to be decided primarily by the play of it’s two quarterbacks, I like Jason Campbell in this match-up…but only if the Redskins OL can give him adequate protection. For the first time this year, the Redskins defense will not be at full strength. Albert Haynesworth will miss the game with an ankle injury, while Carlos Rogers will not start at corner (coaches decision). Chris Horton went out for the year prior to last weeks game. With the defense a bit banged up, the offense needs to pick up some of the slack. With Ladell Betts running the football, they…

  • Robby Gordon This Weekend….

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    22 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
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  • Winfield out, Berrian in for Vikings

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:07 am
    Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday because of a foot injury. Winfield was listed as doubtful, but the team was holding out some hope he'd be able to play after making progress during a...

  • Winfield is out today

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield will not play today against Seattle. Apparently he's still not where he would like to be after dealing with a fractured right foot for the past month. Benny Sapp will start in his place at left corner. The other Vikings' inactives today are Sage Rosenfels (third quarterback), receiver Jaymar Johnson, running back Albert Young, linebacker Erin Henderson, center Jon Cooper, defensive tackle Fred Evans and defensive end Jayme Mitchell. For th...

  • Can the Vikings Continue Rolling at Home?

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-6) GAME #9 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-1) @ Date: 22 November 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Time: 12:00 P.M. CST Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome TV: FOXDirecTV Ch. 710 Know Thy Enemy: Field Gulls Gonzo's Prediction: Vikings 31, Seahawks 17 Final Score:   Well, folks, here we are on the precipice of another afternoon of Vikings football.  This week's opponent, the Seat...

  • Players to Watch - Week Ten

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    The high-flying Seahawks take on the lowly Minnesota Vikings today in what is certain to be a blowout victory... right? Okay, so, maybe not. Rather than doing a Keys to the Game for this, um, underdog effort, I think I'll focus on who I'm watching today. Let's be honest, it's all about planning for the future at this point... Sean Locklear - everyone and their mother sees the Hawks taking a left tackle with one of our firsts next year, but if Locklear can manage a solid p...

  • Winless in Seattle

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm
    Since the 2007-08 playoff loss to Brett Favre and the Packers, Seattle has stumbled, losing nineteen of their last twenty-six games. Now they face Favre and the red-hot Vikings.
 
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  • Any Given Sunday, Week 11 NFL Preview

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    Sunday 1 PM EST Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens These are two very evenly matched teams and this game should be a treat for anyone that gets to watch it live. Both clubs are ranked in the top 5 in Total DVOA, so don't expect a blowout like last year's 31-3 Indianapolis win. The Colts most glaring weakness this season has been their run defense. They will have their hands full trying to stop Baltimore's Ray Rice, who is averaging 5.2 YPC. The Ravens have attempted to address their problems in the kicking game by releasing the struggling Steven Hauschka this week and bringing in veteran…

  • The Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by Comcast

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    by Carlos Gonzalez - AP 6 days ago: Minnesota Vikings tight end Jeff Dugan (83) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Carlos Gonzalez) View full size photo » Before we move along to tomorrow's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, it's time to take one final look back at last week's 27-10 victory over the Detroit Lions.  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for another installment of the Vikings Red Zone Review.  Comcast brings you the NFL…

  • NFL Picks & Pans: Week 11

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:56 am
    by Gail Burton - AP 4 days ago: FILE - This is a Sept. 27, 2009, file photo showing Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Baltimore. Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. After throwing an interception in Monday night's 16-0 loss to the Ravens, Quinn dived at Suggs' knees while trying to bring down cornerback Chris Carr, who had picked him off. Suggs had to leave the game and could miss significant playing time. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File) View full size photo »…

  • Week 11 Preview: Eagles (5-4) @ Bears (4-5)

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP Browse more photos » The Bears get to "show off" once again on national TV Sunday night vs the Eagles. Maybe the rest of the country will learn from last Thursday night's ugliness, and watch something else. Week 11 Recap The Eagles: Donovan McNabb threw for an incredible 450 yards, but the Eagles were trading field goals for touchdowns and lost on the road to San Diego 31-23. That's the second trip Philly has made coast-to-coast this year, and they've lost both contests (losing also to the terrible Raiders in week 6). With McNabb…

  • Week Eleven Preview: Colts at Ravens

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:23 am
    More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP Indianapolis Colts quarterback and supposed John Unitas clone Peyton Manning (18) uses the Vulcan head touch to sap the knowledge from Senior Offensive Coordinator Tom Moore's brain. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Browse more photos » (Warning: This Colts v. Ravens preview is sans Mayflower trucks because, quite honestly, we've been there and done that. Most rational, civilized, well-adjusted people are over it already. Those that aren't need a life). We made a big brew-ha-ha earlier this year about Baltimore native Barry Levinson's well produced…
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