Mistral Raymond Nears Return For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther Mistral Raymond hasn’t played for the Minnesota Vikings since injuring his ankle in the win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3 at Mall of America Field. The general timetable for...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson Misses Friday’s Practice For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings media contingent at practice Friday was abuzz over the absence of Adrian Peterson. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) Head coach Leslie Frazier dismissed the...
View ArticlePercy Harvin Doubtful For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get its passing offense back on track Sunday against the Detroit Lions at Mall of America Field. Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said during...
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 ArticleMinnesota Vikings Expect To Have Kevin Williams Against Chicago Bears
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Kevin Williams is set to make the 2013 season debut after suffering a knee injury during the preseason. Veterans Letroy Guion and Fred Evans and...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Not Looking To Make Immediate Changes
By Joseph Gunther (credit: Andy Clayton King/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings had higher expectations than starting winless in three games. To make matters worse, the team lost the last two by...
View ArticleSore Ribs Put Christian Ponder’s Status For Vikings Game In London In Doubt
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Christian Ponder remains a question mark for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. It is not just his play on the field that...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Safety Harrison Smith Preparing For A Fine
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) Harrison Smith is developing a reputation as a heavy hitter in the Minnesota Vikings secondary. A seemingly harmless hit on Pittsburgh Steelers...
View ArticleChristian Ponder’s Status For Sunday Remains A Hot Topic For The Minnesota...
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) At this time in Week 4, the Minnesota Vikings had pretty much ruled several players out for that game. Now two weeks later, there does not appear...
View ArticleUninspired And Effortless Vikings Lose To Carolina
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings got their first win of the season in Week 4, and had two weeks to prepare for the Carolina Panthers and play like that. The...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Running Thin On Defensive Backs
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. Some would say it is the worst. Statistically, the unit ranks 28th (four teams allow more yards per game,...
View ArticleAt Least 5 Vikings Ruled Out For Game Against Redskins
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Right tackle Phil Loadholt and cornerback Chris Cook are among seven players unlikely to play for the Minnesota Vikings against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. The...
View ArticleLoadholt Out; Depth Becoming A Problem For Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther Offensive tackle Phil Loadholt suffered a concussion during Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys and has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Washington Redskins....
View ArticleVikings Have 5 Starters Inactive Vs. Redskins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As expected, the Minnesota Vikings put five starters on their inactive list for their game against the Washington Redskins. Cornerback Chris Cook, safety Jamarca Sanford, right...
View ArticleChristian Ponder Believes He’s Ready To Start For Minnesota In Seattle
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Christian Ponder still hopes to be the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when the team travels to CenturyLink Field to take on the...
View ArticleVikings QB Christian Ponder Not Cleared To Return To Practice, Cassel To Start
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings quarterback carousel continues to turn as Christian Ponder has not passed the NFL’s concussion protocol. He has yet to...
View Article4 Vikings Players Still Battle For Starting Safety Spot
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When it comes to the starting safety spot, the one opposite Harrison Smith, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he wanted to take a close look at four guys Saturday night against the...
View ArticleCrocker, Coleman, Evans Among Vikings Cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have cut veteran safeties Chris Crocker and Kurt Coleman and placed Jamarca Sanford on injured reserve, leaving them thin at safety as the season opener...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Head Into Week 1 Relatively Healthy
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have their lineup pretty much set for Sunday’s season opener against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Head coach Mike Zimmer had few injuries to talk...
View ArticleVikings Release Former Starting Safety Sanford
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have released sixth-year safety Jamarca Sanford. Sanford was placed on injured reserve before the regular season. Nagging injuries, lastly a strained...
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