PAT WILLIAMS NEWS
Pat Williams downplays Favre angle
11 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Pro Bowl defensive tackle Pat Williams appreciates all that quarterback Brett Favre has brought to the Vikings.
But, Williams isn't thrilled with all the attention on Favre this week, even if he's returning to Lambeau Field.
"Everybody has an opinion. But it ain'...
Sapp and Pat Williams fined for unnecessary roughness
10 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams and cornerback Benny Sapp were fined $5,000 apiece for separate unnecessary roughness penalties in Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh.
Early in the third quarter, Williams had a 15-yard face mask penalty on Steelers rookie Mike Wallace, after the...
Goodell asks Congress to close StarCaps loophole
6 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Usually, captains of private industry who are dragged before Congress prefer that the nation's primary lawmaking body refrain from sticking its nose into the private industry's business.This time around, the NFL is applying a much different approach. The NFL is...
Congress Shoots Down NFL's Request for Help on StarCaps Ruling
by Dan GrazianoFiled under: Vikings, NFL AnalysisNFL commissioner Roger Goodell testified before a congressional subcommittee Tuesday, asking U.S. lawmakers for legislative help in the league's ongoing effort to suspend Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams...
Vikings (6-0) @ Steelers (4-2) - Key Matchup #1 - Kevin Williams vs. Steelers Interior O-Line
19 days ago by
Behind The Steel Curtain
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What an exciting weekend of football ahead of fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. Two of the NFL's most historic and storied franchises squaring off in an October showdown of teams with Super Bowl aspirations. I'm going to leave much of my analysis...
Pat Williams said Peterson lucky
October 08, 2009 by
Vikings Now
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Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams said Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs in the league.
But, Williams said the Vikings defense would not need to allocate additional personnel to stop him.
"Nah, we ain't got to stack the box against Adrian," Williams...
Don’t Ask Pat Williams About Matt Birk
24 days ago by
The Viking Age
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The Vikings have evidently been getting a lot of questions about their former teammate Matt Birk, who makes his Metrodome return this weekend as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
The questioning has gotten monotonous enough that at least one Viking, Pat Williams, lashed out in anger...
Vikings-Packers one-liners
7 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The negative reaction from Packers fans wasn't enough to stop Vikings QB Brett Favre from leading his team to a 38-26 victory.Said Vikings DT Pat Williams, who had a sack, "Everybody made it about Brett all week, but it was...
Vikings to have Williams Wall for entire season
September 11, 2009 by
Scores Report
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The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the case of Vikings’ defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams will stay in Minnesota state court and thus, the two players will be allowed to play the entire season.
From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
Judge Bobby Shepherd wrote the highly...
Don’t Ask Pat Williams About Matt Birk
24 days ago by
The Viking Age
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The Vikings have evidently been getting a lot of questions about their former teammate Matt Birk, who makes his Metrodome return this weekend as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
The questioning has gotten monotonous enough that at least one Viking, Pat Williams, lashed out in anger...
Vikings-Steelers one-liners
14 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Vikings DT Pat Williams called the 27-17 loss "a freak game" and said he was more disappointed than upset. The Vikings lost WR Bernard Berrian to a leg injury, but WR Sidney Rice continued his breakout season with 11 catches...
NFL Rules the Vikings Williams’ Can Play Sunday vs Cleveland
September 09, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will be able to play in the season-opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case against the NFL.
The Williamses are challenging four-game suspensions handed down by the league for violating...
NFL says Vikings DTs will play in opener
September 08, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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An NFL spokesman says Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will play in the season-opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case this week.
The players are challenging a four-game suspension handed down for violating the...
Court: NFL can't suspend Vikings' All-Pro DTs
September 11, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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A federal appeals court says the NFL can't suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy.
The decision came Friday, two days before the Viking open the season at Cleveland. The NFL had cleared the two to play Sunday...
NFL says Williamses can play in Vikings' opener
September 08, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- An NFL spokesman says Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will play in the season-opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case this week.
The battles in the trenches
August 06, 2009 by
Defensive Indifference
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Lots and lots of lineman news coming out of Vikingland the past few days...* The big news is that Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are very likely off the legal hook, at least in terms of their availability for 2009. Fuhrer Goodell is likely outraged at the outcome, but Viking fans...
Williams Wall gets clearance to play from state court
August 05, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Minnesota judge Gary Larson to stay until the end of the 2009 season the state-court action brought by Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams challenging the suspension imposed against them by the NFL for violation of the policy regarding...
Pat Williams is sick of questions about Matt Birk
24 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The return of longtime Vikings center Matt Birk to Minnesota as a member of the Ravens has received a lot of attention, at least in the Twin Cities.Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams, for one, is sick of answering questions about...
Three cups deep: the watchtower
14 days ago by
The Lions In Winter
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I began this series six weeks ago, as a way to scratch two different itches simultaneously: 1) creating a unique way to preview upcoming Lions games, and 2) exploring the interplay of offensive and defensive systems. It seems like this is something that almost completely ignored...
Williams Wall Alleges Retaliation
June 09, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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As Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams continue their legal odyssey aimed at blocking four-game suspensions arising from the use of an over-the-counter supplement that had been tainted with a banned diuretic, their lawyer reportedly claims that the NFL has subjected the...
NFL says Vikings DTs eligible to play in opener
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- An NFL spokesman says Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will play in the season-opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case this week.
Q&A with ... Vikings DT Kevin Williams
September 13, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News
CLEVELAND — After having a potential four-game suspension overturned, Kevin Williams came up big for the Vikings on Sunday—posting a sack, a quarterback pressure and a fumble recovery in Minnesota's 34-20 win. And then, he spoke with Sporting...
Six NFL Players Suspended
December 03, 2008 by
Cheat or Beat
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Six NFL players were suspended for four games without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's anti-doping policy by using a diuretic which can serve as a masking agent for steroids.
A few thoughts on the game
September 13, 2009 by
Vikings Now
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Just wrapped up my stories for the paper.
Figured I would share a few things that jumped out at me, both positive and negative.
PROS
1) Brett Favre didn't force any passes. If anything, he was TOO tentative, taking at least two sacks that he normally wouldn't. But he made...
Vikings DTs will play in opener
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will be able to play in the season-opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case against the NFL.
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