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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.
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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 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...
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...
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.
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Rookie Matt Kalil and Veteran Jared Allen not Getting Along
August 8th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Rookie offensive tackle Matt Kalil, who recently signed with the Minnesota Vikings for four years worth almost $20 million, is settling into training camp and is looking to protect quarterback Christian Ponder's blind side. However, he is having a bit of difficulty with one person on the team: pro-bowl defensive...
With John Carlson in the Fold, What’s the Next Move for the Minnesota Vikings?
March 15th, 2012 at 1:19 PM
The Minnesota Vikings, with more than $23 million worth of cap space available, have been rather quiet on the free agent market so far. They doled out $25 million over five years for a new weapon at tight end in John Carlson and re-signed a couple of their own reserves,...
The Future of the Position: a Look at the Minnesota Vikings Defensive Ends
February 11th, 2012 at 10:55 PM
When the Minnesota Vikings traded three drafts picks (a first and two thirds) to the Kansas City Chiefs for Jared Allen, they knew they were getting a high motor guy who consistently was able to get to the quarterback. I don't even think they envisioned the type of success he...
Minnesota Vikings Have Two Legitimate Claims for Biggest HOF Snubs of All-time
February 4th, 2012 at 6:47 PM
With the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012 now set, and a somewhat controversial one at that, let the debate continue as several of the greatest players and/or coaches in the history of the game remain on the list of the biggest HOF snubs, including two of the...
Hall of Fame Calls Minnesota Vikings Great Chris Doleman, Cris Carter Still Waiting by the Phone
February 4th, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Chris Doleman, the Minnesota Vikings all-time sacks leader, is one of six men who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio this year. The other finalist with ties to the Vikings, Cris Carter, will be forced to wait at least one more year before...
Will the Hall Finally Call Minnesota Vikings Legends Cris Carter or Chris Doleman?
February 3rd, 2012 at 3:15 PM
All eyes in the football world are on Indianapolis this week as everyone eagerly awaits what is sure to be a game for the ages on Sunday as the New England Patriots and New York Giants square off in Super Bowl XLVI. But for a brief period on Sunday, Canton...
The Sporting News Names Minnesota Vikings Defensive End Jared Allen Its Defensive Player of the Year
January 28th, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Despite playing on one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, the Sporting News has honored Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen with its prestigious Defensive Player of the Year award. The award, decided by a vote of 632 NFL players, coaches and executives, was decided by just...
The Golden Pigtails: Minnesota Vikings Post-Season Awards (Part Three)
January 6th, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Welcome, Minnesota Vikings fans to the third and final installment of this year's Golden Pigtails Awards. We've spent the last couple days recognizing the achievements and follies of the Vikings 2011 season. We've got just three awards left to give out, including the big one - the most valuable player...
Jared Allen Lone Minnesota Viking Voted to 2012 Pro Bowl
December 27th, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Jared Allen received the recognition that a player with a league-leading 18.5 sacks deserves by being voted by players, fans and coaches to his fourth Pro Bowl. And he did it despite playing for an atrocious 3-12 football team that didn't really have an awful lot to celebrate this year.
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If the Minnesota Vikings Personnel Doesn’t Work for a Tampa-2 System, What Will It Work For?
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:54 PM
With the season long over, all of the talk surrounding the Minnesota Vikings has to do with their future: where the future stadium will be built (if at all), who they'll take with their top-three pick in April's draft, and what is going to happen with the disaster the coaches...
Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings Might Have to Pass to Win
November 25th, 2011 at 1:32 PM
When Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier decided before the season to go with veteran Donovan McNabb as his starting quarterback, the plan was to run the football, play good defense and keep his passer out of bad situations. Fast-forward three months and the team is off to one of its...
Minnesota Vikings Vs. Green Bay Packers: a Look Ahead
November 13th, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Well, Vikings fans, enjoy your Sunday. We get one more day to prepare before taking on the reigning Super Bowl champs Monday night at Lambeau Field. This will be the 102nd meeting between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers, as the Pack hold a slight edge over the Vikes...
Mission Impossible: How the Minnesota Vikings Can Stop Aaron Rodgers
November 11th, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' red-hot start is well-documented. 2,619 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, only three interceptions and eight straight games with a QB rating of 110.0 or more, an NFL-record. The last two games, including the week seven 33-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings, Rodgers' QB rating has...
Minnesota Vikings Midseason Report Card: Defense Edition
November 5th, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Much like the Minnesota Vikings offense, the defense's story is one of strengths and weaknesses. Also like the offense, the defense has played with tremendous inconsistency from week to week.
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There's a lot to love and a lot to hate about this unit, but before we give the entire defense a...