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Minnesota Vikings Jump to 13th in the NFL Power Rankings
October 2nd, 2012 at 6:43 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are currently ranked 13th overall in the NFL Power Rankings according to the CBS Power Rankings going into week five.  The current leaders in the power rankings go as follows:  Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and the Baltimore Ravens.  Worth noting, the Green...

Minnesota Vikings Defense Stymies Detroit Lions, Special Teams Strong
September 30th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
The Minnesota Vikings' special teams returned a kickoff and punt for a score as they defeated the Detroit Lions 20-13 today at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome.  The Vikings' defense held the Lions to 55 yards rushing as they held them to only one touchdown...

Minnesota Vikings Travel to Detroit for First NFC North Battle
September 29th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are set to play the Detroit Lions tomorrow at 12:00 CT at Ford Field for their first NFC North divisional game of the year.  The Vikings are 2-1 and coming off a huge win against a strong San Francisco 49ers team while the Lions are 1-2 coming...

Minnesota Vikings Defense Stymies San Francisco 49ers, Christian Ponder Leads Way to Shocking Win
September 23rd, 2012 at 6:53 PM
The Minnesota Vikings came out swinging as they shocked the sporting world by defeating the top power ranked team in the San Francisco 49ers, 24-13 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome.  Christian Ponder passed 21-35 for 198 yards and three total touchdowns, including a 23...

Minnesota Vikings Leave Adrian Peterson Off Injury Report
September 22nd, 2012 at 3:00 PM
The Minnesota Vikings' injury report looked much different for week three as they have finally left star running back Adrian Peterson off of the list.  After returning from an ACL injury that he sustained last season against the Washington Redskins, he was always listed as out or probable.  However, Peterson's...

Randy Moss Makes His Return to Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings Take on San Francisco 49ers
September 22nd, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Veteran wide receiver Randy Moss will be making his return to Minnesota for the first time since his second stint with the Minnesota Vikings as the San Francisco 49ers will play the Vikings tomorrow at 12 CT, at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome. ***PHOTO1*** Moss began his career...

Erin Henderson Out with a Concussion
September 21st, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson has missed his second straight day of practice as he is suffering from concussion symptoms. ***PHOTO1*** Henderson was hurt last week against the Indianapolis Colts, but it was not recognized until Wednesday.  Henderson had been practicing and felt fine until he told coach Leslie Frazier that he...

Minnesota Vikings Look to Head into Week Three at Full Strength
September 19th, 2012 at 2:43 PM
After a first week of minimal injuries for the Minnesota Vikings, they are looking to enjoy another as they head into the third week of play with no major injuries.  The 1-1 Vikings will play host to the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers, another healthy team, next Sunday at 12:00 CT. ***PHOTO1*** The...

Minnesota Vikings Struggle in the Two Minute Defense
September 18th, 2012 at 2:55 PM
The Minnesota Vikings were victims of a late drive down the field in the last week's game against the Indianapolis Colts as they fell 23-20.  The first two weeks have shown some of the strengths of the Vikings, and some of the weaknesses, and the main weakness is their two...

Minnesota Vikings Travel to Indianapolis to Face the Indianapolis Colts
September 15th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
The 1-0 Minnesota Vikings are set to square off against the 0-1 Indianapolis Colts tomorrow at 12:00 CT at Lucas Oil Stadium.  The Vikings are coming off a big win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they have to take these Colts very seriously if they expect to come out of...

Minnesota Vikings Tied for First in NFC North, Could Be Alone at End of Weekend
September 14th, 2012 at 8:47 AM
With the Green Bay Packers beating down on Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears last night 23-10, the Minnesota Vikings now sit in a first place tie in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions very early in the season.  With the schedule the way it is this weekend, the...

Minnesota Vikings Struggle on Third Downs, Offensively and Defensively
September 12th, 2012 at 8:26 AM
The Minnesota Vikings' defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 last Sunday, but considering their third down conversion rate on offense and defense, it is a surprise that they did so.  The Vikings' offense was a miserable 2-10 on third downs, while their defense yielded a surprisingly high rate of 9-18 on...

Minnesota Vikings Win First Overtime Game of the Season, Top the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nail Biter
September 9th, 2012 at 3:17 PM
The Minnesota Vikings won the opening game of the season over the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 in an overtime thriller.  This was the type of game that makes Vikings' fans cringe. ***PHOTO1*** With the Vikings leading the Jags 20-15 with 1:18 left in the fourth quarter, the Jags had the ball at their...

Minnesota Vikings Open Season Against Jacksonville Jaguars
September 8th, 2012 at 4:08 PM
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2012-2013 NFL season tomorrow at 12:00 CT as they play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome.  The Vikings own a 3-1 series record over the Jags and will look to improve upon that...

Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew Potentially to Square Off in Season Opener
September 7th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Two of the most electrifying running backs in the NFL may or may not get to duke it out against each other in the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 9 as the Minnesota Vikings play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Adrian Peterson, the Vikings 100 million dollar man, is returning...

Minnesota Vikings’ Defensive Line Optimistic Heading into the Regular Season
September 3rd, 2012 at 3:17 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are starting the regular season with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 9.  The Vikings' defensive line accounted for 40.5 sacks last year and was one of the bright spots on the team.  Jared Allen had a team record 22 sacks last year and was a half...

Minnesota Vikings Announce Final 53 Man Roster
September 1st, 2012 at 1:45 PM
The Minnesota Vikings announced their 53 man roster yesterday as they prepare for their season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 9.  Some notable cuts are veterans cornerback Chris Carr and quarterback Sage Rosenfels. ***PHOTO1*** Now that the Vikings have finally gotten their roster to the legal limit to open the...

Minnesota Vikings Looking for Nickle Cornerback
August 28th, 2012 at 6:16 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are getting closer and closer to the beginning of the regular season and their date with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 9.  However, they still need to select who will be their nickleback, or third string cornerback. ***PHOTO1*** As of right now, the two starting cornerbacks are Chris Cook...

Minnesota Vikings Release 15 Players, Roster Now Down to 75 Man Limit
August 25th, 2012 at 3:42 PM
The Minnesota Vikings released 15 players to comply with the 75 man roster limit that is required by Monday, August 27.  The 15 players released are as follows: wide receivers Kamar Jorden, AJ Love, Kerry Taylor, Bryan Walters, offensive linemen Bridger Buche, Grant Cook, Levi Horn, linebackers Solomon Elimimian, Tyler Nielsen,...

Christian Ponder Takes a Step Back, Minnesota Vikings Lose to San Diego Chargers
August 25th, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Christian Ponder threw 9-16 for 115 yards and an interception as the Minnesota Vikings lost 12-10 to the San Diego Chargers at Mall of American Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome.  Ponder was sacked five times as the Vikings' offensive line did not get the job done. ***PHOTO1*** While Ponder's numbers...