The Vikings’ defensive backs were taxed against the Packers multiple-receiver sets and with Antoine Winfield on the sideline. Several cornerbacks talked about the effort, as well as Leslie Frazier explaining Green Bay’s philosophy.
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December 31, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Antoine Winfield's absence for much of Sunday's game didn't end up costing the Minnesota Vikings in their 37-34 playoff-clinching win against the Green Bay Packers.
Not having Winfield for Saturday's postseason rematch against Green Bay would likely do more lasting damage.
Winfield, who broke a bone in his hand a week earlier in a win at Houston...
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January 03, 2013
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Now that the Minnesota Vikings have made the playoffs, don't expect nagging injuries to keep out stars such as Adrian Peterson and Antoine Winfield, or quarterback Christian Ponder.
Winfield, a veteran cornerback dealing with a broken bone in his left hand, didn't practice Thursday, but said he "definitely" will play when Minnesota travels...
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January 03, 2013
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was a no-show at practice for a second consecutive day, but he is still considered probable for Saturday's NFC Wild Card Playoff against Green Bay. He's dealing with pain and swelling in a fractured hand.Fantasy Spin:Facing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' talented receivers without Winfield would not be good for the Vikings...
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January 01, 2013
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier pondered on Monday whether he would have his team practice outdoors this week in anticipation of Saturday's playoff game in Green Bay, where temperatures are expected to range from a high of 27 degrees to a low of 14 degrees.
By the time Frazier arrived at the team's Winter Park facilities Tuesday, the issue had...
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December 31, 2012
Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's broken right hand was quite swollen after the team's 37-34 victory over Green Bay on Sundaya game Winfield was able to start but had to leave.
Winfield tried to play Sunday but couldnt jam or re-route receivers, nor could he make a tackle without the hand affecting his play. With his hand swelling up, he sat out the second half...
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December 31, 2012
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Blessed with the league's best running back, the Minnesota Vikings stick to their run-first philosophy on offense, an approach that's built as much on the legs of the remarkable Adrian Peterson as coach Leslie Frazier's preferred style of play.
Frazier knows the NFL is considered a passing league these days, with throwing and receiving records falling...
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January 01, 2013
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Christian Ponder walked off the field on Dec. 2 at Green Bay feeling personally responsible for the Minnesota Vikings' loss to a division rival, a defeat that nearly finished off his team's playoff chances.
Ponder had thrown two interceptions, both in the second half and both in the red zone, in a game the Vikings had led, 14-10, at halftime. The second...
The Vikings’ most experience cornerback might not be available for the first round of the playoffs because of a hand injury, Leslie Frazier indicated.
Leslie Frazier stuck with QB Christian Ponder when outsiders were calling for his job. But since Ponder hit rock bottom at Green Bay, he has rebounded with strong performances in the last month and gained confidence.
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January 02, 2013
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Adrian Peterson has been Minnesota’s most irreplaceable player for years, piling up 2,097 yards rushing this season alone to put himself in the mix for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award.
This unparalleled contribution to the Vikings and their success, however, hasn’t been enough to satisfy Peterson. One of the sport’s most relentless competitors...
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson returned to practice Thursday, but CB Antoine Winfield is working his way back slowly.
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January 03, 2013
While some NFL owners prefer to be out front as the faces of their franchises, Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf stay behind the scenes providing quiet support.
They are rarely quoted about the team. Instead, they shell out big bucks for new turf for the team's practice facility, help defensive end Everson Griffen after his mother suddenly died during the season and...
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