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January 07, 2013
Theres been a lot of talk in recent weeks that Vikings WR Percy Harvin could be moved during the offseason given that hes reportedly had multiple conflicts with head coach Leslie Frazier. Harvin is obviously looking for a long-term contract extension, considering that he will be entering the final year of his rookie deal next season.
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Peterson shut down as Vikes fall 24-10 to Packers
Adrian Peterson was shut down and Christian Ponder sidelined.
That left the Minnesota Vikings short-handed, overmatched and barely able to do much of anything against the Green Bay Packers.
Peterson was held to 99 yards, after gaining 199 and 210 in the first two games against Green Bay, and Joe Webb struggled in place of Ponder as the Packers rolled to a 24-10 victory over the...
Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier Leaves Door Open To Changes At No. 2-3 QB Positions
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January 08, 2013
Once again, Leslie Frazier's support of quarterback Christian Ponder was unwavering.
"He's our starter," the Vikings head coach said today during his final press conference of the 2013 season.
As for the team's plans for No. 2 QB Joe Webb and No. 3 QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, well, the support from the top of the Purple coaching tree was polite, but far...
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Report: Peterson makes call to cancer victim
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Adrian Petersons willingness to make a difference knows no bounds.
The Minnesota Vikings superstar running back did everything he could to lead the team into the playoffs. Monday evening, he was making a difference in another way by calling a cancer-stricken New York teen following a Twitter campaign by the teens friends.
According to a report in the Rochester...
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Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers: 5 Things We Learned
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January 08, 2013
The Green Bay Packers knew Lambeau Field would treat them well.And the Minnesota Vikings probably had a feeling that playing the Packers for the second time in two weeks would be tougher to win than the previous week's win in Minneapolis.Beating a team in the NFL two weeks in a row is difficult. Beating a division team two weeks in a row is even tougher.Beating a division team...
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Pregame QB Change Hardly Affects Defense
The Packers prepped all week for the wrong quarterback – not that they knew. With Christian Ponder a late scratch, Joe Webb gave the Vikings little chance of leading an upset in the first round of the playoffs.
Arena League player Chandler Williams dies at age 27
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January 07, 2013
27-year-old Arena Football League player Chandler Williams died Saturday while playing in a flag football tournament in South Florida. (Williams was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 and had...
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Packers storm Vikings 24-10
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January 06, 2013
The NFL Wildcard game at Lambeau Field last evening between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings unfolded a bit differently than expected. The outcome was the same: a victory, as most had predicted, including yours truly, by a final score of 24-10. But how it all played out was...different.Ponder out, Webb inFirst, and to the surprise of many, ViQueens QB Christian Ponder...
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