http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3924 Recent articles about Pat Williams en-us I really meant to do one of these back during the pre-season so that we'd have something to compare it to at this point, but I forgot to.  I apologize for that.  But, as usual, we'll have our mid-season version. . .conveniently designed to go along with the Vikings' bye week. . .and our post-season version to compare. I've done these for the past couple of seasons, after originally getting the idea from our friends over at Dawgs by Nature.  (See the 2007 mi... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:44:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Player_Power_Rankings_Mid_Season_Edition/1519597 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Player_Power_Rankings_Mid_Season_Edition/1519597 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Minnesota_Vikings_Player_Power_Rankings_Mid_Season_Edition/1519597 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7f97ff77427f97adc4e139fca25b7e88cbe32fd/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727834.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01DF7B0834EA6743C7E9147D5380DDED12CF41DDD200DE0EA.jpg 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 for a positive drug test. But at the end of a three-hour hearing, the chairman of the subcommittee made it clear that Congress has no interest in getting involved in the StarCaps case. Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois u... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Congress_Shoots_Down_NFLs_Request_for_Help_on_StarCaps_Ruling/1495044 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Congress_Shoots_Down_NFLs_Request_for_Help_on_StarCaps_Ruling/1495044 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Congress_Shoots_Down_NFLs_Request_for_Help_on_StarCaps_Ruling/1495044 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f8f48ab56d21e72f4184dedea2540dc79f44431/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_1883.jpg 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... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:09:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Goodell_asks_Congress_to_close_StarCaps_loophole/1492051 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Goodell_asks_Congress_to_close_StarCaps_loophole/1492051 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Goodell_asks_Congress_to_close_StarCaps_loophole/1492051 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/d/ad9720f701c810411dbc87c8646a79db69f8beb5/small/83944706.jpg 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... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:30:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vikings_Packers_one_liners/1483612 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vikings_Packers_one_liners/1483612 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vikings_Packers_one_liners/1483612 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94891d9de95c68918043fce98228e7747a1cd53/small/Baltimore_Ravens_v_2b37.jpg 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 receiver's six-yard catch. The league said Williams "unnecessarily grabbed opponent by facemask." Sapp was fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness (unnecessarily struck opponent late). Three plays... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sapp_and_Pat_Williams_fined_for_unnecessary_roughness/1466761 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sapp_and_Pat_Williams_fined_for_unnecessary_roughness/1466761 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sapp_and_Pat_Williams_fined_for_unnecessary_roughness/1466761 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/f/af42bc7b0b60a631d743aff67a830c90e4b0e2a3/small/Bills_v_Broncos_7105.jpg 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't just Brett going down there," Williams said. "He's got 52 other guys going there with him. So it's our team. It ain't Brett's team. "Everyone makes it seem like it's Brett's... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:43:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pat_Williams_downplays_Favre_angle/1460683 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pat_Williams_downplays_Favre_angle/1460683 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pat_Williams_downplays_Favre_angle/1460683 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/b/ab73f793e0aa87cdbfecd084104b4dca5735990a/small/Minnesota_Vikings_2009_5b0e.jpg 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... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:32:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vikings_Steelers_one_liners/1437212 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vikings_Steelers_one_liners/1437212 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 of the game for a bit later in the week, but I wanted to begin by laying out what some of the key matchups will be on both sides of the ball. From there, you all (and hopefully Vikings fans as well) jump in and le... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:42:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_6_0_Steelers_4_2_Key_Matchup_1_Kevin_Williams_vs_Steelers_Interior_O_Line/1407581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_6_0_Steelers_4_2_Key_Matchup_1_Kevin_Williams_vs_Steelers_Interior_O_Line/1407581 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_6_0_Steelers_4_2_Key_Matchup_1_Kevin_Williams_vs_Steelers_Interior_O_Line/1407581 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef23150a0018df89f228e985c767645cda7e5aa4/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_2676.jpg 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. “Everyone’s trying to make it a Birk thing, a Pat [...] Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Don_8217t_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Don_8217t_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Don_8217t_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ecbc72688ff8564d32e8e3646c146ddc92af33ca/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727836.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FF2D154D484B796D7E9147D5380DDED172E7321F84F857C0.jpg 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. “Everyone’s trying to make it a Birk thing, a Pat [...] Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381601 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381601 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dont_Ask_Pat_Williams_About_Matt_Birk/1381601 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96475ee4fd72dd2113534bef05fe5fd7931c7596/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_2eac.jpg 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 said. "We can put seven against Adrian. I always tell him that. "I always tell him that. 'Hey, you're lucky we're on the same team.' " Peterson is second in the league in rushing ... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:19:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pat_Williams_said_Peterson_lucky/1332494 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pat_Williams_said_Peterson_lucky/1332494 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pat_Williams_said_Peterson_lucky/1332494 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ecbc72688ff8564d32e8e3646c146ddc92af33ca/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727836.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FF2D154D484B796D7E9147D5380DDED172E7321F84F857C0.jpg 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 detailed 34-page decision for the panel that also included Judges [...] Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:50:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_to_have_Williams_Wall_for_entire_season/1151433 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_to_have_Williams_Wall_for_entire_season/1151433 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_to_have_Williams_Wall_for_entire_season/1151433 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/6973e937f5422cefb2e668679f37131a1440612c/small/williams83944706.jpg 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, but the court fight was still pending. The NFL wanted to suspend the Williamses for four games after they both tested positive for a banned diuretic during training camp in 2008. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:45:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Court_NFL_can_39t_suspend_Vikings_39_All_Pro_DTs/1151134 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Court_NFL_can_39t_suspend_Vikings_39_All_Pro_DTs/1151134 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Court_NFL_can_39t_suspend_Vikings_39_All_Pro_DTs/1151134 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96475ee4fd72dd2113534bef05fe5fd7931c7596/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_2eac.jpg 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 the league’s drug policy last summer. As most of our readers here on [...] Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:20:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NFL_Rules_the_Vikings_Williams_Can_Play_Sunday_vs_Cleveland/1142733 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NFL_Rules_the_Vikings_Williams_Can_Play_Sunday_vs_Cleveland/1142733 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NFL_Rules_the_Vikings_Williams_Can_Play_Sunday_vs_Cleveland/1142733 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/079f0045d38a894692565a6210f468bd04b68820/small/San_Diego_Chargers_d34f.jpg 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 league's drug policy. Neither is accused of taking steroids, and the case is tied up in court. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:46:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_says_Vikings_DTs_will_play_in_opener/1134490 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_says_Vikings_DTs_will_play_in_opener/1134490 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_says_Vikings_DTs_will_play_in_opener/1134490 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/079f0045d38a894692565a6210f468bd04b68820/small/San_Diego_Chargers_d34f.jpg