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Christian Ponder & Kyle Rudolph on Same Page in Minnesota Vikings Preseason Opener
The Minnesota Vikings opened their preseason Friday night in California, losing 17-6 to the San Francisco 49ers. With so many off-season storylines and questions, it’s nice to finally have a game in the books, and to actually see some of the players that have been speculated about for months now. One of the main players [...]
TweetVikings vs. 49ers: Three focuses for preseason opener
The wait is over; Minnesota Vikings football has arrived. Today, the Vikings will head to the Northwest to take on the San Francisco 49ers in their 2012 NFL preseason opener. Although it’s only the preseason, there will be numerous things to keep an eye on as the Vikings get their first shot at showing that [...]
TweetMinnesota Vikings Preseason Opener: 5 Players To Watch
The Minnesota Vikings will open their preseason schedule Friday night against the San Francisco 49ers as they try to put a 3-13 record from 2011 in the rearview mirror. There are a few things to watch for, despite what will likely be very little activity for the starters, and here are five players worth keeping an [...]
TweetMinnesota Vikings Leaning Heavily on RB Toby Gerhart As Season Kicks Off
When the Minnesota Vikings kick off the preseason Friday night against the San Francisco 49ers, they’ll have a new face lining up as their No. 1 running back, Toby Gerhart. The third year player out of Stanford is being called upon to carry to workload while Adrian Peterson continues rehab on his surgically repaired left [...]
TweetAdrian Peterson To Return To Practice Next Week?
The biggest question facing the Minnesota Vikings in 2012 is the health of running back Adrian Peterson as he works his way back from tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee late last season. There is some good news in that regard, as Peterson has told reporters he could return to practice as soon as [...]
TweetEverson Griffen To Play As Hybrid for Minnesota Vikings’ Defense
The Minnesota Vikings plan to use Everson Griffen in more than his normal place on the defensive line this season. Griffen at 6’3, and 280 lbs, will also take the field as a linebacker in 2012. The third year defensive end out of USC (100th overall pick) has had difficulty getting on the field behind Jared Allen [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Harrison Smith to start for Minnesota Vikings?
When the Minnesota Vikings drafted former Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, it was expected that he would immediately plug in as a starter. However, when the Vikings kicked off training camp back in late July, Smith took the majority of his snaps with the second-team defense. [...]
TweetAnalyzing The Minnesota Vikings’ First Official Depth Chart
The Minnesota Vikings have released their first official depth chart of the 2012 season, and there are litttle in the way of big surprises with all the usual suspects listed as starters ahead of the team’s first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers coming on Friday. Here’s a look at the what the depth chart looks [...]
TweetMinnesota Vikings Camp: Young Receivers Given Opportunity to Step Up
Less than two weeks into training camp, the Minnesota Vikings already find themselves looking for help at receiver. Of course the biggest blow was dealt when top rookie Greg Childs tore his patellar tendon in both knees over the weekend. The team is also currently down a tight end with John Carlson nursing an MCL sprain. [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Should The Minnesota Vikings Look To Add A Wide Receiver?
The Minnesota Vikings have a budding star at wide receiver in Percy Harvin, but outside of that they are largely searching for players that can make an impact and become difference makers in the passing game. The offseason signing of Jerome Simpson and the drafting of Greg Childs and Jarius Wright in April added some depth, creating the potential for an interesting competition [...]
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