Minnesota Vikings

Favre’s status undecided for tonight’s game

December 13, 2010

It looks like Brett Favre’s record-setting consecutive starts streak could come to an unceremonious end tonight. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting (via Ed Werder) that Favre and his teammates believe his sprained throwing shoulder will cause the streak to come to an end tonight as the Vikings take on the Giants at Detroit’s Ford Field. [...]

Matt Cassel, Percy Harvin listed as doubtful for Week 14

December 10, 2010

With Week 14 fast approaching, it’s looking like a certainty that Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel and Vikings receiver Percy Harvin won’t play in their respective games. Kansas City has listed Cassel as doubtful on its official injury report today, meaning Brodie Croyle will get the start against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Cassel is [...]

Brett Favre knocked out of game on team’s first series

December 5, 2010

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre made his 297th consecutive start today against the Buffalo Bills. His stay in the game didn’t last long, however, as he had to depart after just three plays. On the team’s first series, Favre was blindsided by Bills linebacker Arthur Moats, resulting in a wobbly pass that was intercepted. The ball [...]

Roethlisberger, Peterson, Gates expected to suit up in Week 13

December 3, 2010

With Week 13 of the season set to get underway in about 48 hours, I will take this time to update the statuses of three of the league’s premier players and their chances of playing in their respective games. Starting with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who’s dealing with a fracture in his foot. Supposedly the [...]

MRI reveals right ankle sprain for Adrian Peterson

November 30, 2010

The results are now in on Adrian Peterson’s ankle injury and, for all you Vikings fans out there, the All-Pro running back should be just fine. According to ESPN 1500 Twin Cities, Peterson’s MRI showed that he suffered a sprained right ankle in Sunday’s win over the Washington Redskins. Although the injury seems relatively minor, [...]

Adrian Peterson injures ankle, will undergo MRI

November 28, 2010

The Vikings lost Adrian Peterson to an ankle injury for the majority of today’s 17-13 win over the Washington Redskins. Tomorrow, they’re expected to get a better idea of how much — if any — time the All-Pro running back is expected to miss. According to ESPN 1500 Twin Cities, Peterson will have an MRI [...]

Tony Dungy won’t join Vikings in any capacity

November 23, 2010

Now that Brad Childress is gone for good, Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has a decision to make. He could let interim coach Leslie Frazier take over the team for 2011 and beyond or he could bring in someone from the outside. While no names have been mentioned as to who potential choices would be, [...]

Vikings officially fire coach Brad Childress

November 22, 2010

After weeks of rampant speculation that his job was on the line, Brad Childress has been given his walking papers. ESPN is reporting that Childress was fired and the Vikings organization named defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier as the interim head coach. The decision to let him go comes one day after the team suffered its [...]