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Most improved: Wideouts Rice, Austin, Jackson top list

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They aren't related, but it's easy to guess Sidney Rice's favorite player growing up. The Vikings receiver is no Jerry Rice yet, but he tops a dozen breakout guys on Pete Prisco's list of most improved players.
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BS Ref Call Ends Vikings Winning Streak

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As soon as I saw it happen, I knew it would cost the Vikings dearly. Brett Favre threw a touchdown pass to Sidney Rice with more than 6 minutes to play to put the Vikings up on the Steelers, 16-13, only it didn't count, as one of the referees threw a flag on tight end Jeff Dugan...
>> quinnmedia.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Favre an equal opportunity distributor

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Vikings receiver Sidney Rice said he's quickly learned something about catching passes from Brett Favre: keep your head on a swivel. "You never know," Rice said earlier this week, when asked if he knows when the ball is coming his way. "It's a mystery. You just...
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Rice taking game to new level in Minnesota

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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...
>> nflnr.com/2009/10...
 

AT&T Fantasy Call of the Week

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George Winkler Who's the better pickup: Nicks or Rice? The Vikings' Sidney Rice and the Giants' Hakeem Nicks both went over the 100-yard mark in receiving for the first time this season in Week 6. But what if you only had room to add one to your fantasy roster...
>> www.sportingnews.com/nfl/art...
 

6-0...but just barely

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At the start of the season, you might have thought the over/under for the game to be around 30, but I wouldn't be shocked if each team managed 30 points.I said that yesterday, but I wasn't hoping it would turn out quite like that.At the start of the season, I thought our defense...
>> jasonwinter.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Vikings WR Sidney Rice May Be A Viable Receiving Option

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John Clayton, from ESPN, reports Vikings WR Sidney Rice has made a significant jump since last summer and might be a viable receiving option. Drafted...
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Great videos of the best young receiver in the NFL, Sidney Rice!

Sid the Kid can flat out catch the ball!
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Refs & Turnovers Doom Vikes

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The Minnesota Vikings fell to 6-1 after losing 27-17 in Pittsburgh. The Vikes were jobbed big time by the refs on Sidney Rice’s touchdown catch in the fourth quarter to go ahead. The refs called a tripping penalty on tight end, Jeff Dugan. On the next play, Favre was sacked and fumbled...
>> skolvikes.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Work-in-Progress

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I’m trying to be charitable in describing the first half performance of Brett Favre and the revamped Vikings offense against the Browns. Let’s just say, it remains a work-in-progress. This became glaringly obvious on one attempted pattern to Sidney Rice in the end zone...
>> thevikingage.com/2009/09...
 

Harvin back at practice

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Vikings receiver Percy Harvin was at the start of practice today, after missing Thursday's entire session with an illness. Harvin looked upbeat, as he stretched and warmed up with his quarterbacks and fellow receivers. Meanwhile, running back Adrian Peterson was not at the portion...
>> blogs.twincities.com/vikings...
 

Brad Childress: Less Terrible at Challenging Plays?

Kevin Seifert posts a feature each week that's always worth checking out: A tally of the amount of plays challenged by each head coach in the NFC North, and the amount of those challenges that have ultimately been overturned. Congratulations, Brad Childress: After seven weeks...
>> www.dailynorseman.com/2009/10...
 

Vikings WR Sidney Rice Has No Issues With His Knee At Practice

Vikings third-year wide receiver Sidney Rice took part in every drill this weekend and did not seem restricted in any way after suffering a sprained...
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Pregame Zone Blitz: Vikings at Steelers

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More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Browse more photos » It's a personal grudge-match for PZB; Steelers vs. the hometown Vikings. Far too many bets riding on this game, and perhaps it's because these are the...
>> www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2009/10...
 

Adrian Peterson "steals" Sidney Rice's car

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After the 64-yard touchdown run for the ages from Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the guy can do whatever he wants.Even if it includes stealing teammate Sidney Rice's car.According to a September 17 entry on Rice's personal blog, Peterson made...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09...
 

Vikings offense continues rise

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Through Week 5, the Vikings offense was ranked 19th in the NFL. Now, as they prepare for their bye week, the Vikings are 10th. The Vikings offense collected 355 net yards against a Green Bay Packers defense that ranked third entering Sunday's game. But, another dismal stretch...
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What Does Sidney Rice Have in Common With Michael Jackson?

Sidney Rice is the latest NFL player to jump on the blogging bandwagon, through his site sidneyrice18.com.
>> thevikingage.com/2009/04...
 

Report: Vikings' Winfield Has Broken Foot, Out 4-6 Weeks

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by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Vikings, NFC North, NFL InjuriesNot much has gone wrong for the Minnesota Vikings in their 6-0 start. Brett Favre has been playing superbly, Adrian Peterson is still a stud, Sidney Rice has become one, and the defense continues to impress.However, if there...
>> nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10...
 

Vikings WR Sidney Rice Has No Issues With His Knee At Practice

Vikings third-year wide receiver Sidney Rice took part in every drill this weekend and did not seem restricted in any way after suffering a sprained...
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Defense dropping

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The Vikings defense slipped four spots, to 18th in the NFL after the 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Giving up 385 passing yards certainly doesn't help. The team's pass defense also slipped from 18th in the NFL to 24th. Meanwhile, the Vikings offense is headed in...
>> blogs.twincities.com/vikings...
 

NATIONAL FRIDAY LEAGUE (week nine)

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2009 Vikings: first half2009 Minnesota Vikings7-1, including four wins road wins, 5-0 in the conference and 3-0 in the division, and five home games remaining. It's hard to be in much better shape right now. Let's look at some things that happened in the first half and how...
>> pacifistviking.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Harvin Reports Filtering in from First OTAs

The highly underrated Vikings.com blog, and author Mike Wobschall, has some nice notes about the recent grouping of OTAs held at Winter Park this week. Head to their website to check out the entire list (Wobschall provides talking points on Sidney Rice’s production, linebacker play...
>> www.vikingsgab.com/2009/05...
 

Vikings WR Sidney Rice Likely To Play Vs Titans

The Vikings get a boost Sunday at Tennessee with Sidney Rice expected to return after missing a game because of a sprained posterior cruciate...
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Childress explains long pass late in game

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Vikings coach Brad Childress addressed the long pass down the right sideline, as his team protected a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk wondered why the Vikings would attempt such a play, when they had a chance to burn valuable seconds off...
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Vikings WR Sidney Rice Likely To Play Vs Titans

The Vikings get a boost Sunday at Tennessee with Sidney Rice expected to return after missing a game because of a sprained posterior cruciate...
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