Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press is reporting that Vikings receiver Sidney Rice credits his outstanding early season play to his workouts during the off-season with former Vikings WR Cris Carter and Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald.
Rice has caught 17 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns so far this season, and seems to [...]
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October 15, 2009
Vikings rookie receiver Percy Harvin, who sat out of Wednesday's session with a shoulder injury, was working with his teammates at the early portion of practice open to reporters.
Meanwhile, Vikings offensive linemen Steve Hutchinson (back) and Phil Loadholt (ankle) were also participating.
Loadholt missed Sunday's win in St. Louis, and he was replaced in the lineup by Artis Hicks...
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October 14, 2009
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh provided a glowing analysis of the Vikings' offense.
"First of all, I think they have a great offensive line," he said during a conference call with Twin Cities reporters. "They've got a tremendously talented and effective offensive line.
"They're physical, nasty and tough. Play really hard. Two good tight...
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October 13, 2009
Coming back home from their 38-10 victory over the hapless Saint Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress stressed the importance of the team not getting ahead of themselves.
“I tell them this every day” said the coach while eating gluten free trail mix on the plane ride back. “I say to them, ‘Fellas, don’t get [...]
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October 14, 2009
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. I know, I know. You've had enough of the Gunslinger and all the duct taped t-shirts created in his honor. But this post should put a stop to all that because it is pretty much impossible to find a more impressive—or more fitting—memorial to the entire Brett...
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October 15, 2009
First look at the Vikings so far this season and there’s just one thing to say: there’s a lot of talent on that team and a lot of people to be afraid of.
Brett Favre: He’s not even the most important piece on this team, but he has shown several times this season what he’s capable [...]
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October 13, 2009
by Matt SnyderFiled under: Vikings, NFC North, NFL InterviewsOn the day of the release of his new DVD, "All Day with Adrian Peterson," FanHouse caught up with with the superstar running back for a few minutes of time during his busy schedule. The movie is available at Best Buy in conjunction with NFL Films and Warner Home Video. You can also purchase it online at Amazon.com. Matt...
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October 14, 2009
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.(AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have dropped quarterback John David Booty from the practice squad to make room for a new offensive lineman. The Vikings signed tackle Clint Oldenburg to the practice squad on Tuesday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 15, 2009
You’ve made it to another Prediction Friday.
We are serving double shots of Purple Moose (or Purple Jesus in some parts) in honor of the Ravens-Vikings game in Minnesota. So line up.
I am no longer predicting blowouts. I have learned my lesson.
I think the Ravens win, because I don’t think they’ll lose three in a row heading into the bye week. Pretty scientific...
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October 15, 2009
Tight end has become a star with Vikings
Minnesota tight end Visanthe Shiancoe wears Vikings purple, but his heart is still close to Morgan State's orange and blue.
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October 12, 2009
In a press confrence on Sunday Brett Favre said this Vikings team was the best he has ever played on. In this slide show article I will compare the 96 Packers to this current Vikings team...Begin Slideshow
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October 15, 2009
Tre' Johnson was one of the special few Redskins who served significant time under both Jack Kent Cooke and Daniel Snyder, and who thus had a baseline to compare the two experiences. "Understand, man, my first seven or so years with the Skins, it was all under Norv Turner, Norv did things a certain way," Johnson said during an appearance on 106.7 The Fan's Parker & Parker show...
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October 14, 2009
The NFL wants a federal appeals court to rehear the case involving the suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings players who violated the league's anti-doping policy.
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October 14, 2009
Three starters -- offensive tackle Jared Gaither (neck), linebacker Jarret Johnson (shoulder) and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (back) -- all missed practice. But Gaither is the only one who is considered questionable for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
Third-string tight end Edgar Jones (hamstring) was limited in practice.
In Minnesota, the only player who didn't practice...
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October 14, 2009
Ravens and Vikings coaches became friends on Eagles' staff
T he friendship that bloomed between Ravens coach John Harbaugh and the Minnesota Vikings' Brad Childress was rooted in the meeting rooms and hallways of the Philadelphia Eagles' training facility when both men toiled as assistant coaches for Andy Reid.
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