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Berrian says Favre is not shy about changing plays
4 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Bernard Berrian said in a radio interview that quarterback Brett Favre communicates well with receivers and is not afraid to make adjustments on the fly.
"He will change a play in a heartbeat," Berrian said on 790 The Zone in Atlanta, according to the website SportsRadioInterviews...
Favre enters Lambeau to loud reaction
7 days ago by
Access Vikings:
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Quarterback Brett Favre took the field at 2:26 p.m. and plenty of Packers backers let him have it
Favre's groin could end up being a problem
20 hours ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Earlier this week, we poked some fun at Vikings coach Brad Childress' handling of quarterback Brett Favre's injured groin.But unless this is another exercise by Favre in setting up advance excuses for subpar performances, it's not a laughing matter.Then again,...
How Favre has surprised Childress
4 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Vikings coach Brad Childress has said he hasn't been surprised by quarterback Brett Favre's performance and production.
But Childress admitted on Sirius NFL Radio Tuesday that Favre has surprised him with one aspect.
"Everyone has little quirks. I didn't know that...
Top-five team faces possible blackouts
4 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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Most of the actual and threatened blackouts this year have occurred in connection with teams however at or below .500.But there's now a team residing among the league's elite that faces a large chunk of unsold tickets.The Vikings have the...
Favre Taking Heat for 'Best Team He's Ever Played On' Comments
11 days ago by
The Viking Age
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Not long ago, Brett Favre remarked that, in his mind, the ‘09 Vikings are the best team he’s ever played on, even better than the Packers team that won the Super Bowl after the ‘96 season. Clearly, Brett was just trying to butter up his teammates and Vikings fans...
Brett Favre can dance
3 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Brett Favre is more than just a top-notch quarterback. He can dance, too.
Left tackle Bryant McKinnie told ESPN's First Take that Favre has moves. McKinnie said that was the biggest surprise during the course of getting to know Favre.
"He knows how to do the Roger Rabbit...
The NFC North is the most overrated division in the NFL
9 hours ago by
Scores Report
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Once Brett Favre signed with the Vikings and the Bears acquired Jay Cutler this offseason, pundits couldn’t help but to gush over how good the NFC North Division would be.
But now that nine weeks are in the books, it’s clear that the NFC North is the most overrated division in...
Missing And Whiffing: Vikings Need To Tackle Better
3 days ago by
Vikings Gab
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If only running backs not named Adrian Peterson stood perfectly still and acted like a tackling dummy. Then life would be easier on Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway who supposedly leads the league in missed tackles.
The stat is not officially kept, but I’ve heard that STATS, inc...
NFL Week 8 ROY Power Rankings
19 hours ago by
Scores Report
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The one guy we were neglecting so far was Minnesota’s Percy Harvin, who has slowly and quietly started to put up numbers and become a favorite target of Brett Favre. This is a guy Brad Childress took a big gamble on that so far is paying off. But Byrd and Laurinaitis are holding [...]
For the first time, Vikings celebrate Favre winning in Green Bay
7 days ago by
Defensive Indifference
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Apart from a third quarter that had me swearing like George Carlin, the Vikings dominated the Packers in Lambeau Sunday, putting another lopsided number on the scoreboard in a 38-26 road victory that puts them at 7-1 going and in solid command of their division going into the bye....
Vikings game Sunday huge hit for Fox
4 days ago by
Vikings Now
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How big was the Vikings-Packers game on Sunday?
So big that it had more viewers than the finale of heavyweight shows such as American Idol, CSI and Dancing With the Stars.
The FOX doubleheader game, featuring Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field, was watched by 29.8 million...
Minnesota Vikings Player Power Rankings, Mid-Season Edition
1 day ago by
Daily Norseman
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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...
Vikings' bye results in three-game bulge
10 hours ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The Dallas Cowboys had an enjoyable bye week last month, with every other team in their division playing -- and losing.The Minnesota Vikings have had a similar experience this weekend, with the two teams in position to keep them from...
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4 days ago by
Purple Jesus Diaries
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It was announced yesterday that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (I absolutely loathe having to write that, still) was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Week after he wheeled his Hoveround into Green Bay last weekend and threw for four touchdowns and 244 yards, compiling...
Prospects To Watch: Safeties
2 days ago by
Vikings Gab
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If you scroll down a few posts you’ll see that I have quarterback as the Vikings top draft need. This is based off of the possibility of both Brett Favre and Tarvaris Jackson being off the roster next season. Also, the pickings are incredibly slim in free agency at the quarterback...
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3 days ago by
Purple Jesus Diaries
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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...
Pat Williams downplays Favre angle
10 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'...
The Basics: Vikings Simply Need to Tackle Better
2 days ago by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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If only running backs not named Adrian Peterson stood perfectly still and acted like a tackling dummy. Then life would be easier on Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway who supposedly leads the league in missed tackles.
The stat is not officially kept, but I’ve heard that STATS,...
Vikings offense continues rise
6 days ago by
Vikings Now
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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...
Former Vikings pick Erasmus James arrested
3 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The last we heard of former first-round Vikings pick Erasmus James, the defensive end was indefinitely suspended by the NFL.After an arrest Thursday morning, consider James' suspension, um, more indefinite. James was arrested for punching a "friend" in the face. ...
Favre highlights from interview with Mariucci
7 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Steve Mariucci has been close to Brett Favre, ever since he was Favre's first quarterbacks coach in Green Bay.
Mariucci sat down with Favre for an interview that aired this morning on the NFL Network.
Here are some highlights, courtesy of the NFL Network.
On what he's got...
Sapp and Pat Williams fined for unnecessary roughness
9 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...
Favre has been on antibiotics
7 days ago by
Vikings Now
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Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has not been feeling well and has been on antibiotics for two of the last three weeks, ESPN reported this morning.
Favre was listed on the Vikings injury report this past week with a hip injury, which limited him in practice Wednesday through Friday...
Unlike Peter King, Brad Childress Has Difficulty Discussing Brett Favre's Groin
4 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Let's just say Brad Childress is significantly less comfortable making double entendres than, say, Natalie Portman and Padma Lakshmi.
During a press conference, Chilly was asked by reporters if he was aware of the groin injury that Brett Favre mentioned had been...
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