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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...

Coach Leslie Frazier to Increase Adrian Peterson’s Workload
September 28th, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Head Coach Leslie Frazier and the Minnesota Vikings are looking increase Adrian Peterson's carries for this coming weekend against the Detroit Lions.  Peterson has thus far rushed 58 times for 230 yards and two touchdowns since returning from an ACL tear. ***PHOTO1*** It is amazing how quickly Peterson has recovered from this...

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...

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...

Adrian Peterson Becomes Vikings All-Time Leading Rusher
September 10th, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Adrian Peterson became the Minnesota Vikings' all-time leading rusher on Sunday at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome.  Robert Smith was the former leader with 6,818 career rushing yards, but Peterson passed that in overtime as he now holds the record with 6,836 career rushing yards. ***PHOTO1*** What...

Adrian Peterson to Start in Season Opener Today
September 9th, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Minnesota Vikings' pro bowl running back, Adrian Peterson, will in fact be starting today against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  At the beginning of the week, it was highly doubtful that Peterson would start as he was recovering from an ACL injury.  However, Peterson appears to be healthy as he begins his...

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’ Experience Rare Tight End Quandry
August 21st, 2012 at 8:42 AM
The Minnesota Vikings are facing a strange, yet difficult, situation at training camp as they have five able tight ends on their depth chart.  Usually having great depth is a good thing, but most teams do not usually have more than three.  So who do they hold on to? ***PHOTO1*** Kyle Rudolph...

Adrian Peterson to Take Snaps at Practice
August 14th, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson has been quoted by Bill Musgrave, the Vikings' offensive coordinator, as "taking snaps" today according to NFL.com.  This is very good news for Vikings' fans. ***PHOTO1*** Peterson is taking part in practice during seven on sevens and 11 on 11s.  A seven on seven practice would...

Adrian Peterson Off the Physically Unable to Perform List
August 13th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Minnesota Vikings' running back, Adrian Peterson, was removed from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday and is now allowed to join his teammates for practice.  The Vikings are hoping that he will be healthy enough to actively help their offense that was stymied for only six points in...

Minnesota Vikings Open Preseason Against San Francisco 49ers Tonight
August 10th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
The Minnesota Vikings will open up their preseason against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park tonight. The Vikings had a much different season than the 9ers did last year.  The 9ers went 12-4 as they advanced as far the NFC Conference Championship.  Quarterback Alex Smith had a career year as...

Minnesota Vikings of Past and Present Calling for Gregg Williams Lifetime Ban
April 10th, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Until last week's "leaked" audio of Gregg Williams' pre-game speech given before the New Orleans Saints' playoff loss the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe was one of just a handful of people calling for lifetime bans for Gregg Williams and Jonathan Vilma. But once people heard the disgraced former...

Minnesota Vikings’ Offensive Swiss Army Knife Percy Harvin to Undergo Shoulder Surgery
April 3rd, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Just as Adrian Peterson begins some light running following reconstructive knee surgery, the Minnesota Vikings' other top offensive playmaker is headed to the shelf for a little while. Receiver/running back/kick returner Percy Harvin announced via Twitter yesterday that he's set to undergo shoulder surgery in the near future. ***PHOTO1*** Although Harvin has...

Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson Cleared to Run and Other Updates
March 30th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
***PHOTO1*** Wednesday, Minnesota Vikings' head coach Leslie Frazier delivered the news that injured star running back Adrian Peterson has been cleared by doctors to run again after 12 weeks of rehabilitation. The Vikings also kept busy in the past couple days by re-signing WR Devin Aromashodu and revamping their defense...

With EJ Henderson Set to Hit Free Agency, Who Should the Minnesota Vikings Target to Fill His Spot?
March 12th, 2012 at 1:36 PM
A lot of people, even some in the Minnesota Vikings organization, thought EJ Henderson's career was over in December of 2009 when he broke his femur in grotesque fashion. Henderson proved all of his doubters wrong by defying the odds and returning to the field just eight months later for...

Minnesota Vikings Take the High Road in Newly Revealed Bounty Scandal
March 4th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
It would be tough to find a Minnesota Vikings fan who doesn't remember the shocking pictures of former quarterback Brett Favre from a couple years ago. And no, I'm not talking about the "cock shots" he sent out to former Jets reporter Jenn Sterger. I'm talking about the pictures his...

What is the Minnesota Vikings Plan If Adrian Peterson Suffers a Setback?
February 15th, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is said to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a devastating knee injury that he suffered in the team's final win of 2011, but as in life, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Whether the next few months of rehab go...

Will Minnesota Vikings Fans Ever See the Same Adrian Peterson Again?
February 11th, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Running backs have the shortest life span of any position group in the National Football League due to injury and the inordinate amount of hits that their bodies consistently have to endure on a weekly basis. The Minnesota Vikings are hoping that star running back Adrian Peterson - who will...