Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences.

By Associated Press Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences.

By Tommy Craggs From the same Vikings radio team that brought you "This is not Detroit, man" comes this swaggering bit of audio, spoken just moments earlier: "Game's tied at 28. Fine. Because Brett Favre is the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings."

By Barry Petchesky Premature, unused Vikings (and Jets) conference championship gear is on its way to Haiti. So the Brett Favre coverage continues, in Port-au-Prince at least. [RandBall]

By Gonzo Coming off one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history, the Vikings and its fan base on Thursday celebrate a milestone of professional football in Minnesota. It was on this date – January 28 – in 1960 that Minnesota was granted an expansion NFL franchise at the league owners’ meet...

officials, Sports Facilities Commission look to the future amid tensions over stadium lease.

By The Sports Xchange While the sting of their overtime loss in the NFC Championship remains, Vikings coach Brad Childress was trying to focus on the positive things they accomplished in 2009. Much of that stems from the development of Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin.

By Gonzo Translation:  We're willing to risk a couple of 15 yard penalties if it means making the other team have to go to their backup quarterback. Translation #2:  Against the Vikings, our defensive strategy wasn't "hit Favre."  Our defensive strategy was "hurt Favre."

By Anthony21 Despite the fourth quarter interception, it was an absolute pleasure to watch Brett Favre this season. Despite the fumbles, it's always enjoyable to watch Adrian Peterson do his thing. Despite allowing the Saints to push into field goal range in overtime, this defense deserves credit fo...

By DAULERIO This is not Detroit, man — THIS IS THE SUPER BOWL!" Poor guys. [SI.com/Via ExtraMustard

By Gonzo 1 day ago: Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs into the endzone for a 19-yard touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

The Vikings score a lot. The Saints score even more. Should be a fun NFC championship game in the Superdome on Sunday night for offense-minded players and fans. Not so much for defenders trying to catch Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, Reggie Bush and Marques Colston.

By Barry Petchesky Best song: Purple Polka Rap Sample lyric: UPDATE: And here's Prince's new Vikings song, "Purple and Gold." It's awful. Just awful. Vikings Songs: Our fan library [Minneapolis Star Tribune] The New Orleans Saints tribute songs playlist [New Orleans Times-Picayune]

By Scott Grams The Vikings set or tied several team playoffs records with their performances Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Sidney Rice, Brett Favre and Ray Edwards led the way.

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By Anthony21 After humiliating the long line of analysts who spent the week breathlessly praising the Cowboys and hardly mentioning the other team slated to take the field, the Vikings are heading to New Orleans for a shot at the Super Bowl. Not quite a perfect performance, but it was really dang good an...

By Tim Yotter Vikings quarterback Brett Favre appears cool and collected at all times, but inside there is a 40-year-old man with 11 Pro Bowls and one Super Bowl win to his credit who sometimes doubts himself and his decisions. Who would have thought?

By Anthony21 Looking relieved, Brad Childress took the podium.  "We all know why we're here today, so let's get right to it," Childress said.  "After listening to the expert analysis provided by ESPN, Fox, NBC, the View, and anyone else I may have forgotten, the Minnesota Vikings will forfeit this year...

By John Holler Vikings coach Brad Childress is letting defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier determine the legitimacy of his interviews for head-coaching positions around the league. There is some sentiment that Frazier’s interview with the Seahawks was simply to satisfy a league rule requiring t...

By Gonzo Right Defensive End - Jared Allen.  Pretty easy and obvious choice here.  After all, all he's done in the 32 games he's been a Viking is rack up 29 sacks (14.5 in each season), eight forced fumbles, and been the genesis for the Vikings' defense going from a good one to a great one.  People were worr...

By Gonzo Yep. . .there's no way you can have a Vikings All-Decade team without this guy. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien) Quarterback - Daunte Culpepper Running Back - Adrian Peterson Wide Receiver #1 - Randy Moss Wide Receiver #2 - Cris Carter Right Tackle - Korey Stringer

By Gonzo Going into the final game of the regular season, the Vikings are facing a must-win situation against a New York Giants' team that's playing a meaningless season finale for the first time since 2004.  I got an opportunity to sit down with Ed Valentine, the head blogger over at SBNation's Gia...

With a win Sunday night at Carolina, the Minnesota Vikings would clinch the NFC North and have their best start (12-2) since 1998. ... Vikings Scoring Analysis (Week 14)Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Minnesota Vikings: State of the Offensive LineBleacher Report

By Gonzo If you take a look at the NFL standings, you'll see that there are seven teams that have won at least nine games through the first 14 weeks of the year. . .the New Orleans Saints (13-0), the Indianapolis Colts (13-0), the Vikings (11-2), the San Diego Chargers (10-3), the Cincinnati Bengals (9...

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By Gonzo According to Football Outsiders, the Vikings now have the top-rated special teams unit in the National Football League.  That would make them the first ever worst-to-first unit of any kind in the DVOA era, and they're on track to totally destroy the mark for biggest single-season specia...

By Gonzo CommentNASage Rosenfels, QBThe best-compensated #3 quarterback in the league.  Nice work, if you can get it.NAJayme Mitchell, DEStill pretty talented, but there just isn't room for him in Minnesota's defensive line rotation.  Damn shame, too.NAErin Henderson, LBHeck, I'm not sure if H...

By Gonzo 3 days ago: Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) celebrates with Chester Taylor (29) after Favre threw a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) Week 4 vs. Green Bay

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By Drew Magary Just a reminder: I'll be heading to Minneapolis on Monday morning to cover Packers-Vikings for this fair site. What can you expect from our little excursion? RUBBED BEEF! I will at least stand outside the First Avenue club. You go to the Twin Cities, you pay the birthplace of The Replacement...

Vikings Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye both spoke to the media today. One big topic for Manusky was Adrian Peterson and his 3-yard effort against the 49ers back in 2007. Raye also spoke on some current team injury issues, including that of WR Brand...

By Gonzo The season finale will be the same as the 2008 season finale, as the Vikings will play host to the New York Giants at the Metrodome.  Yes, we heard all the crap last year. . ."the Vikings only beat the Giants' backups.  The Giants starters would have destroyed the Vikings."  Blah blah blah.  The Viki...

By Adam Warwas Jamarca Sanford was the Vikings last pick of this weekend’s draft, and he also comes with an arrest record which includes stealing a car stereo, disorderly conduct, and failure to comply. Sanford told Childress he didn’t need to worry about that ever again and apparently Childress belie...

By Gonzo So now we reach the second phase of the draft, that being the fast and furious race to sign the best undrafted free agents from this year's draft class.  According to KFFL, here are some of the names that have been inked by the Minnesota Vikings.

By vikes geek(noreply@blogger.com) Rumors of the Vikings' impending move to Los Angeles, the creation of a triumvirate of actors in the NFL offices, the Vikings' front office, and the Vikings' flagship radio station, are not new, stemming from the fact that the Vikings' lease at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome expires in 2...

There's a three-way dogfight in the NFC North between the 5-3 Bears and 4-4 Vikings and Packers. Coach of the Year: Mike Smith, John Harbaugh, Eric Mangini MVP - Offense: Drew Brees, Kurt Warner, Clinton Portis RoY - Offense: Matt Ryan, Chris Johnson

By Bob Sansevere Vikings win, 28-27.                          The Packers opened the game with a three-and-out. And the Vikings got lucky. On third down, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed a wide-open Jordy Nelson. The Vikings got a nice return into Packers territory by Charles Gordon.

By Alex Hardin Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals – If the Cardinals keep it up and make noise in the east, will Warner be mentioned for MVP? He put up 342 yards and two touchdowns. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings – Peterson gained 139 yards and added a score, as he continues to dance by defenders.

By Matt Loede John Sefcik from NFL Gridiron Gab Covering and Talking About the Vikings win over Houston One game remains in Week 9, and here at the Gab we are back with another edition of Gridiron Rewind to talk about all the big matchups from the week gone by. Today here on the show Matt Loede along with the s...

By Matt Loede David Allyn Wagner from Riggo’s Rag talks about the Rams upset of the Redskins Dan Zinski from The Viking Age on the Vikings last second win over the Lions Jim Dubenetzky from ChargersGab on the Chargers beating of the Pats Sunday night

August 7, 2008 -- Favre wanted Vikings, not Jets Ex-Packers QB didn't get his primary trade location, but he'll still turn the Jets into a playoff contender this season.

By Gonzo QB Tarvaris Jackson QB Gus Frerotte QB John David Booty HB Adrian Peterson FB Naufahu Tahi FB Jeff Dugan 1)  They were the wide receivers that the Vikings had when Brad Childress took the reins before the 2006 season. 2)  None of them are drawing a paycheck from the Minnesota Vikings any more.

By Ryan Rust Quarterback The arrival of free-agent backup Gus Ferotte essentially guarantees that Tarvaris Jackson will be handed the starting job in 2008. Personally, I don’t believe this is a bad thing. Jackson showed flashes last season that made me believe he should be given another year at the st...

By Judd Zulgad Vikings coach Brad Childress appeared on KFAN Radio today and talked about the Giants’ victory over New England on Sunday. Childress also said that on Tuesday the Vikings coaches will start talking about free agents. Here is the link to the interview.  

By Judd Zulgad This year, Wally’s presents to his children were the NFL and NFL or NFC championship rings from being part of all four Vikings teams that advanced to the Super Bowl. Wednesday. “Angie got the 1969 NFL Championship ring, and on down the line. There was a lot of joy and a few tears when those kids sa...

By Gonzo Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune).Yesterday, Adrian Peterson carried the ball 14 times and netted exactly 3 rushing yards.  The San Francisco 49ers had a game plan. . .to stop Adrian Peterson.  And, for the most part, they executed their game plan to perfection as #28 had his wor...

By Gonzo What's even more unfortunate is that the Vikings, thanks to Brad Childress' infinite stubbornness and inability to evaluate the progress of his players, don't currently HAVE anything better at the quarterback position to turn to.  There's absolutely no point in playing Kelly Holcomb...

By Gonzo I know that Childress wants to develop Tarvaris Jackson into a great quarterback at the NFL level.  But he has to balance this out with his potential job security.  Zygi Wilf wants to field a winner.  Zygi Wilf also has stadium funding he wants to get approved for the Vikings.  Another 6-10 seas...

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) Last year's starting QB Brad Johnson has signed with Dallas to be our backup. So how is the new guy Tarvaris Jackson looking so far? I also see you recently acquired Kelly Holcomb. What's the QB situation for the Vikes? BTB: You had Chester Taylor last year, now you added rookie RB Adrian Peter...

Running back Adrian Peterson agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, ending the seventh overall draft picks threeday holdout.

By Kevin Seifert CNNSI.com is reporting that Oklahoma RB Adrian Peterson, a possible first-round draft pick of the Vikings, re-injured his collarbone during the Jan. 1 Fiesta Bowl and might need additional surgery. Such a procedure would make Peterson questionable for the start of training camp this...

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