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Brad Childress Explains Late Game Play Calling vs. Dolphins

Adrian Peterson carried the ball 28 times yesterday for 145 yards…but all anyone wants to talk about is his last touch, when he was tackled short of the goal line on fourth down to end the Vikings‘…Read More

A Short Night for Brett Favre

Before tonight’s match-up with the Niners, Brad Childress told everyone Brett Favre would start and get “around 10 plays.” That plan changed, however, after the Niners blitzed Favre and…Read More

Brett Favre Makes Preseason Debut Tonight vs. 49ers

When is a preseason game not just a preseason game?  When Brett Favre is starting at quarterback. Only Favre could take a run-of-the-mill exhibition match-up and turn it into must-see TV. Of course, Favre…Read More

Vikings Open Preseason With Depleted Squad

The first game of preseason is no time to take chances with guys who might not be 100% healthy.  Hence the Vikings‘ decision to sit down many of their offensive and defensive regulars for tonight’s…Read More

Injuries Becoming the Story of Vikings Training Camp

The injury-and-ailment bug is biting big-time in Mankato.  A quick laundry list of the players affected: Sidney Rice, on the PUP list with a bad hip. Cedric Griffin, on the PUP list as he recovers from…Read More

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Training Camp Preview: Linebackers

There’s only one question that really matters when considering the Vikings‘ linebackers going…Read More

10 Points: Chillyball is Dead. Long Live Brettball.

Another loss, but I think we learned something really important from this one… 1.  The disparity…Read More

Viking Talk With Cat Crave Radio

It was my distinct pleasure to record a segment this week for John White’s Cat Crave Radio.  Among…Read More

Erin Henderson Suspended Four Games for Violating PED Policy

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the Henderson family.  First, E.J. was lost for the season…Read More

10 Points: Vikings Spank Bengals

What a rebound by the Vikings.  Here are my 10 points… 1.  Yesterday’s win over the Bengals…Read More

10 Points: Vikings Stumble in Arizona

Lots to discuss this week, obviously… 1.  Everyone has their pet theory as to why the Vikings‘…Read More

Video: E.J. Henderson Breaks His Femur

A catastrophic injury for E.J. Henderson. Terrible luck.

10 Points: Vikings Over Seahawks

Is this the easiest ten points post I’ve ever done?  Probably… 1.  There are things one…Read More

At Last, a Laugher

The Vikings have been notorious this season for getting up big on teams, then letting them creep back…Read More

Less E.J. in the Nickel

Interesting comments from Leslie Frazier about the nickel and how roles may be changing.  Via the Star-Trib: Linebacker…Read More

10 Points: Vikings vs. Ravens

An ugly win featuring a massive 4th quarter defensive collapse.  Let’s see what I have to say… 1. …Read More

Week 6: Ravens @ Vikings – Getting Tested

The storylines are pretty obvious going into Sunday afternoon’s Metrodome tilt with the Ravens: Matt…Read More

Injury Report: Loadholt, Hutch, Favre

Phil Loadholt popped up on Friday’s injury report after suffering an apparent recurrence of an…Read More

Vikings Are Beat Up; Packers Are More Beat Up

The Vikings aren’t going to be anywhere near 100% healthy going into Monday night’s highly-anticipated…Read More

Week 3: 49ers at Vikings – Time for a Statement

Okay Vikings.  You beat the Browns on the road, with Brady Quinn looking pretty much terrible.  Then…Read More