http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1132 Recent articles about Jared Allen en-us ESPN Box ScoreIn the last three weeks, the Vikings have established themselves as a dominating team. They've shown that they have elite talent on offense, defense, and special teams, and that they will not blow a game against a far inferior team.Offensively, they've averaged 486 yards over the last three games (they had 537 against the Bears).Defensively, the Vikings have allowed 29 total points and 37 total first downs in the last three games (the Bears had 169 yards and 8 first down... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trailing_Clouds_of_Heaven_Vikings_36_Bears_10/1651463 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trailing_Clouds_of_Heaven_Vikings_36_Bears_10/1651463 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trailing_Clouds_of_Heaven_Vikings_36_Bears_10/1651463 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a1f1d3fd2298d9c972fabc35ff0f5c1e5dc1540c/small/Green_Bay_Packers_5806.jpg CHICAGO BEARS (4-6) GAME #11 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9-1) @ Date: 29 November 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Time: 3:15 P.M. CST Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome TV: FOXDirecTV Ch. 712 Know Thy Enemy: Windy City Gridiron Gonzo's Prediction: Vikings 34, Bears 20 Final Score: Yes, the Vikings are playing the third game of the three-game homestand this afternoon.  The Vikings will be looking to go to... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:45:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Homestand_Concludes/1649842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Homestand_Concludes/1649842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Homestand_Concludes/1649842 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/c/dcc1a15fab2b29f1f9a300f6b4538aa12de081a8/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_cb34.jpg The Bears face the Vikings on Sunday.  Jared Allen has been a one-man wrecking crew this season, tallying 10.5 sacks for the Vikes.  Just what kind of a guy is Allen?  Check out this clip from YouTube to get an idea: And in case you thought it was going to be an easy day for Jay [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:59:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Enemy_8211_Jared_Allen_his_Mullet_and_Jay_Cutler/1647376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Enemy_8211_Jared_Allen_his_Mullet_and_Jay_Cutler/1647376 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Enemy_8211_Jared_Allen_his_Mullet_and_Jay_Cutler/1647376 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/d/ad0130544678087946c6c2c2c315a52f72df9ed5/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_5353.jpg More photos » by Morry Gash - AP Allen: Did you hear what Jon Greenberg said about me? Rogers: Who? (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Browse more photos » Jon Greenberg, a writer for ESPNChicago.com, did a wonderful little hit piece on Jared Allen this weekend, full of backhanded complements as he drones on ad nauseum about #69's past transgressions. (Can anyone explain to me how we can justify an ESPN off... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:57:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lake_Michigan_Getting_More_Bitter_Every_Day/1646031 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lake_Michigan_Getting_More_Bitter_Every_Day/1646031 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lake_Michigan_Getting_More_Bitter_Every_Day/1646031 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/416ba9d66e2162f016e58334c5d4287a37f36ee7/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89728030.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05C9811001214CEAD6F6604C1BB0F1B7264AE9D463D21B027.jpg ....where we're cautiously excited to be at the game on Sunday. ChicagoBears.com Israel Idonije was chosen as the Bears' winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. The Bears' D is preparing for Brett Favre. The Vikings present a problem. Ya think? Chicago Sun-Times The Vikings-Bears injury report. Roberto Garza returned to practice yesterday. Dan McNeil: Lovie, some time off will be good for you. Chicago Tribune The D wants to show Bernard Berrian wrong. Jared A... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:00:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_11272009/1638308 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_11272009/1638308 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_11272009/1638308 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/1/011ef011ca145572f1b1a5ef9acea9e3c1aa3393/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92904058.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FB2F4F57114903CA587D54F1611A6B2139717F241685D351.jpg The high-flying Seahawks take on the lowly Minnesota Vikings today in what is certain to be a blowout victory... right? Okay, so, maybe not. Rather than doing a Keys to the Game for this, um, underdog effort, I think I'll focus on who I'm watching today. Let's be honest, it's all about planning for the future at this point... Sean Locklear - everyone and their mother sees the Hawks taking a left tackle with one of our firsts next year, but if Locklear can manage a solid p... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:03:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Players_to_Watch_Week_Ten/1611458 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Players_to_Watch_Week_Ten/1611458 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Players_to_Watch_Week_Ten/1611458 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/6/e6bf2d03b6b66cdc0d31ecc53361474e62b58bf4/small/Seattle_Seahawks_2009_09c5.jpg When the Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive end Jared Allen in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, they signed Allen to a new contract worth up to $74 million over six years, with $31 million guaranteed. At the time, some... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Strahan_says_Allen_is_worth_every_penny/1604966 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Strahan_says_Allen_is_worth_every_penny/1604966 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Strahan_says_Allen_is_worth_every_penny/1604966 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac41ae3e4c9028a31d053315317d525b58887ea7/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_b3f7.jpg Here’s Vikings defensive lineman Jared Allen discussing the virtues of his mullet in one of those NFL Players videos, and I honestly can’t tell if dude is working a tongue-in-cheek angle or he’s dead serious. We have have chest hair, even if it is shaped like a heart, which is pretty tight. But that’s the [...] Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/JARED_ALLENS_MULLET_IS_A_LEGACY/1545404 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/JARED_ALLENS_MULLET_IS_A_LEGACY/1545404 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/JARED_ALLENS_MULLET_IS_A_LEGACY/1545404 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f229137e8134b7f8c538a8123479d0786041adff/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_722f.jpg Reports surfaced yesterday of a poll conducted by Sports Illustrated where they asked current players who they thought the “dirtiest player” in the NFL was. Perhaps surprisingly, the Minnesota Vikings own Jared Allen appeared on the list as the 10th top vote getter amongst players who participated. How could that be?? Just look at that [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:19:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ja006/1506778 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ja006/1506778 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ja006/1506778 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac41ae3e4c9028a31d053315317d525b58887ea7/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_b3f7.jpg Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen expects some originality Sunday at Lambeau Field from Green Bay Packers' fans. "I expect good, harsh ripping on," Allen said. "I want to hear some funny stuff. Not just the, 'You suck,' because you get that everywhere." The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a poll on its website, asking if fans will boo or cheer former Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who is now with the Vikings. Allen said there shouldn'... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:11:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_expects_the_boo_birds_Sunday/1451593 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_expects_the_boo_birds_Sunday/1451593 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_expects_the_boo_birds_Sunday/1451593 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/4372ba193f96a354c0acd25560a7e796cb6a94dd/small/Green_Bay_Packers_ce0a.jpg Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive tackle Michael Oher apparently is putting an end to his verbal battle with Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. "It's just a big misunderstanding," Oher said, according to a story posted on the National Football Post. "That guy's a great player. I have nothing but respect for that guy. "He's doing a great job," Oher said. "He was definitely a challenge and I've got nothing but respect. We got into it during the ga... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:14:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oher_tries_to_end_war_of_words_with_Allen/1406240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oher_tries_to_end_war_of_words_with_Allen/1406240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oher_tries_to_end_war_of_words_with_Allen/1406240 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3ba843ef1df58df788317fa2e773faafa426f540/small/Baltimore_Ravens_v_aced.jpg Baltimore Ravens rookie tackle Michael Oher(notes) has played exceedingly well so far this season. Yesterday, though, he faced a very stiff challenge from Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen(notes), who's in the conversation for 2009 defensive MVP, if not outright MVP. How'd it go? Well, let's ask the competitors. What say you, Michael Oher? From BaltimoreSun.com: "In the second half, I feel like I shut him out," Oher said. "There is nothing really spec... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:33:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Michael_Oher_and_Jared_Allen_have_some_words_for_each_other/1398602 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Michael_Oher_and_Jared_Allen_have_some_words_for_each_other/1398602 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Michael_Oher_and_Jared_Allen_have_some_words_for_each_other/1398602 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/0/e028052feb91587c96c65edfd04d5f0cdd884765/small/Green_Bay_Packers_13d3.jpg Jared Allen had a pretty nice game Sunday against the Ravens, being credited with 7 tackles, 1 sack, 4 tackles for loss and 2 QB hits. Those stats don’t impress Michael Oher, who claims he shut Allen out in the second half, and did well overall against the Pro Bowl pass rush machine. “There is nothing really [...] Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:31:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jared_Allen_Michael_Oher_Trade_Barbs/1396524 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jared_Allen_Michael_Oher_Trade_Barbs/1396524 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jared_Allen_Michael_Oher_Trade_Barbs/1396524 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83011d5ae678a2dda5c5968da5a65cb92df59b22/small/91983835.jpg Vikings defensive end Jared Allen didn't hold back, as he responded to strong comments from Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive tackle Michael Oher. "Well that's just some idiot trying to talk himself up," Allen said the "After Party" show on FoxSports.com. "I beat that dude like a red-headed step child. Let's be honest. If he was so good why did they have to chip me all day? Ask him that. "That's just a rookie trying to build his self confidence ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:07:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_responds_to_Oher_jabs/1403903 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_responds_to_Oher_jabs/1403903 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Allen_responds_to_Oher_jabs/1403903 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/0/e028052feb91587c96c65edfd04d5f0cdd884765/small/Green_Bay_Packers_13d3.jpg Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was sick in the literal and colloquial way. He had 4 1/2 sacks, but he also had a sinus infection that prevented him from breathing through his nose. It didn't help that he played all but three plays in a game when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw the ball 37 times. "I was wore out, at the end of that game," he said Tuesday. "I normally pride myself on not coming off the field." Allen said he was "exhausted&qu... 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