Vikings-Eagles Shifted To Sunday Night Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Vikings-Eagles will replace Chargers-Bengals as the Sunday night game Dec. 26 under the NFL’s flexible scheduling policy. The league said Monday the San Diego-Cincinnati matchup would...
View ArticlePositives And Negatives Of The Return Of Jerome Simpson To The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings think they have the answer to what ails its deep passing attack. Jerome Simpson has the speed and length to do that. When the Vikings agreed to sign the...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Facing Familiar Non-Divisional Foe
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings head to FedEx Field for the third consecutive season to face the Washington Redskins. (Credit, Larry French/Getty Images) The success the Vikings have had this...
View ArticleThe Future Looks Bright For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings were coming off a 3-13 season and in rebuilding mode. The general consensus was that this season wasn’t going to be much...
View ArticleRookie Running Back Giovani Bernard Captivating Crowds
By Christina Rivers Name: Giovani Bernard – RB – #25Height: 5′ 9”Weight: 208 lbs.Age: 21Hometown: Davie, FloridaCollege: North Carolina at Chapel HillExperience: Rookie (Credits, Kevin C. Cox/Getty...
View ArticleFreeman Suffering From Concussion Symptoms, Ponder Likely To Start For...
By Joseph Gunther Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) During his weekly press conference on the day after games, head coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh...
View ArticleVikings Jerome Simpson Apologizes For DWI Arrest, Status For Sunday Uncertain
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Jerome Simpson was arrested Saturday on suspicion of drunken driving along Interstate 394. The 6-foot-2-inch, 190-pound wide receiver had...
View ArticleEsme’s Blog: Vikings 3, Fans 0
(credit: Hennepin County/CBS) It’s a tradition: the Minnesota Vikings’ annual Sisyphean struggle to put a winning season together and the predictable roster of new Viking mug shots. In this most dismal...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Begin The Final Quarter Of The Season With a Trip To Baltimore
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Patrick Smith/Getty Images) As the Vikings (3-8-1) begin the final quarter of the season with at the Baltimore Ravens, they are coming off a bizarre 23-20 overtime win over...
View ArticleSports Verdict: Which Team Will Represent The AFC In The Super Bowl?
By Christian S. Kohl With the NFL playoffs just around the corner, teams have begun to distance themselves from the pack and secure playoff spots. The Colts and Broncos have already secured a playoff...
View ArticleVikings Safety Harrison Smith On Pace To Play Sunday
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings could get a boost with the return of safety Harrison Smith on Sunday when the team faces the Philadelphia Eagles at Mall of...
View ArticleVikings Look To Hurt Bengals Hopes Of A Divisional Title
By Danny Cox (Credit, Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Minnesota knows that they don’t have a lot to play for right now as there are two games remaining and they’d certainly like to finish the year on a...
View ArticleVikings S Harrison Smith Returns After Missing Eight Games
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Harrison Smith was arguably the player on the Minnesota Vikings defense until a turf toe injury in Week 6 sidelined him for eight weeks. The...
View ArticlePeterson, Gerhart Set To Return For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings did not have first nor second team running backs Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at Mall of America Field....
View ArticleBengals Beat Vikings 42-14, Clinch Playoff Spot
CINCINNATI (AP) — Even with Adrian Peterson back, the Vikings couldn’t keep up with a team that’s always hot at home. Andy Dalton threw four touchdown passes, and Peterson spent most of the second half...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Blown Out By The Cincinnati Bengals
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings were blown out of Paul Brown Stadium 42-14 Sunday by the Cincinnati Bengals. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton completed 27-of-38 passes, including eight-of-11...
View Article5 Things To Know After Bengals Beat Vikings 42-14
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton gets another chance to show that he and the Bengals can be winners in the playoffs. It’s been a long time since that’s happened. Dalton threw four touchdown passes during...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Facing The Detroit Lions In Mall Of America Finale
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings will play their final game at Mall of America Field Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings (4-11-1) are coming off a blow out road loss at the hands of...
View ArticleVikings HC Frazier Is Not Going To Let His Job Status Affect The Team
By Joseph Gunther Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier felt it was necessary to address his job status. There is wide speculation that Frazier will not be retained next season, but the third...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson Hopes To Play In The Vikings Finale At Mall Of America Field
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings finish their 2013 season against the Detroit Lions in what will be the last game ever at Mall of America Field. Running back Adrian Peterson wants to be a part...
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