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Drew Brees and the Saints Crush the Hapless Vikings

The Vikings have been competitive in most of their games this year. The three glaring exceptions have been the blow out losses to the Bears and Packers, and today’s game against the Saints. Everyone…Read More

Beat-Up Vikings Visit Detroit, Blow-Out Expected

Is there a single sane, rational adult who thinks the Vikings have a shot against Detroit today? I mean besides the players. Of course they think they have a shot, but that’s just the never-say-die…Read More

We’ve Met Before: Vikings at Lions

Series: Vikings lead 66-32-2 Last Meeting(s): The Lions beat Minnesota in overtime in Week 3, 26-23. The Vikings led 20-0 at halftime but managed only three more points. Detroit ran for just 20 yards but…Read More

Percy Harvin Injured His Pinky In Practice, Will Likely Still Play

With Adrian Peterson out, Percy Harvin has stepped up for the Vikings to become their home run threat. But now Harvin himself is dealing with an injury, having suffered a torn ligament in his pinky during…Read More

Christian Ponder Misses Practice With Sore Hip

Christian Ponder gimped around for most of the game Sunday after taking a blitzing defender’s helmet straight to the hip. This did not prevent the tough young man from throwing for a Vikings rookie…Read More

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Adrian Peterson Is Out for Sunday Vs. Broncos

The Vikings continue to play it safe with Adrian Peterson, ruling the running back out for Sunday’s…Read More

Joe Webb, Mistral Raymond Will Have Increased Role

Injuries have forced the Vikings to make a bunch of roster adjustments this week. On Tuesday they put…Read More

Vikings Fail to Capitalize On Breaks, Fall Short in Comeback Attempt

I think I see a pattern emerging. Second half of the first Packer game, second half of the Raider game…Read More

Game Preview: Short-Handed Vikings Visit Falcons

The Vikings haven’t been very good this year even at full-strength, and today against the Falcons…Read More

Adrian Peterson Out for Sunday’s Game Vs. the Falcons

The word has been passed down via Tom Pelissero: Adrian Peterson has officially been downgraded from…Read More

We’ve Met Before: Vikings at Falcons

Series: Vikings lead 16-10 Last meeting(s): Atlanta kept the Vikings from clinching a playoff berth with…Read More

Adrian Peterson Doubtful for Sunday’s Game vs. Falcons

It should come as a surprise to no one that Adrian Peterson is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s…Read More

Should the Vikings Shut Down Adrian Peterson For the Season?

We learned on Monday that Adrian Peterson has a high ankle sprain and will be in a walking boot for…Read More

Adrian Peterson Has a High Ankle Sprain

We already knew Adrian Peterson didn’t have a break because Leslie Frazier said so after Sunday’s…Read More

Vikings Fall Short in Comeback Try, Lose to Raiders 27-21

More frustration for the Vikings and their fans. The team played like utter horsecrap for most of the…Read More

Vikings In Full Meltdown Mode; Trail Raiders 24-7 At the Half

Adrian Peterson injuring his ankle was only one of many disasters that befell the Vikings in the first…Read More

Adrian Peterson Leaves Vikings-Raiders Game With Ankle Injury

Adrian Peterson has been remarkably durable during his career despite his ferocious running style, but…Read More

We’ve Met Before: Oakland at Minnesota

Series: Raiders lead 9-4 Last meeting(s): In 2007, Daunte Culpepper returned to the Metrodome for the…Read More

Game Day Is Here: Vikings Vs. Raiders

Still had a glimmer of a glint of a shard of a shred of a dollop of hope going into Monday night? Well…Read More

Adrian Peterson Confirms He Found Glass in His Food Before Packer Game

It was a minor blip on the radar screen in the hours leading up to Monday night’s Packer-Viking…Read More