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Vikings Draft Notre Dame CB Blanton In 5th Round
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have drafted Notre Dame cornerback Robert Blanton with the 139th overall selection in the fifth round. The Vikings traded their other fifth round...
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Vikings Take Kicker Blair Walsh In 6th Round
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia kicker Blair Walsh in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Walsh made 21 of 35 field goals for the Bulldogs last season. Veteran...
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Vikings Draft NC State LB Cole In 7th Round
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State linebacker Audie Cole with their first pick of the seventh round. Cole had 107 tackles and two sacks last season for the...
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Vikings Take 2 Arkansas WRs In 4th Round
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Rhett Ellison wasn’t even watching the NFL draft on Saturday afternoon when the Minnesota Vikings came on the clock for the second time in the fourth round. He’d grown tired...
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Vikings Sign 4th-Round Draft Pick Rhett Ellison
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Rhett Ellison and now have seven of their 10 draft picks under contract. The Vikings announced the deal Wednesday. Ellison was one...
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Minnesota Vikings Not Having Much Luck With Injuries In Prep For Colts
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have lowered its injury report from nine to eight as it prepares to face the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Head coach Leslie Frazier added four names...
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Minnesota Vikings Leave Adrian Peterson Off The Injury Report
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings and Adrian Peterson have been dealing with questions surrounding his knee since last December. They can finally concentrate on other questions during game week...
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Christian Ponder Finds His Way Onto The Minnesota Vikings Injury Report
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings are starting to feel the effects of a physical game. After defeating the San Francisco 49ers at Mall of America Field, the Vikings began its preparation to face...
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Minnesota Vikings Win Third Straight In Convincing Fashion
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had no trouble dispatching the Tennessee Titans 30-7 Sunday at Mall of America Field.(Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Vikings got on the board first...
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Adrian Peterson Misses Practice For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The short week for the Minnesota Vikings has created plenty of uncertainty about the team’s injuries, most notably Adrian Peterson.The star running back did not practice, but is...
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Adrian 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...
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What To Watch For From The Minnesota Vikings In November
By Joseph Gunther It may be long overdue, but the bye week is coming up soon for the Minnesota Vikings. There are plenty of things for the Vikings to work on during a week of practice without game...
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Percy 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...
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Minnesota Vikings Rookies Providing Hope For The Future
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of rebuilding the roster after finishing fourth in the NFC North Division in each of the last two seasons. It was only three seasons ago that...
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Top 3 Vikings Storylines As Season Nearly Begins
WINTER PARK, Minn. (WCCO) — Week four of the Vikings pre-season is secondary news compared to who will be ready to play on opening day of the regular season. Tennessee visits at 7 p.m. Thursday to...
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Line To See Boost In Play Time If Ellison Misses The Vikings’ Home Opener
By Joseph Gunther Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have been blessed not to have suffered a serious injury so far this season. This week is no different with only Rhett Ellison...
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Ellison Out For Vikings Vs Browns
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will be without fullback Rhett Ellison when they play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ellison was listed as out for the game because of a knee injury...
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Sore 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...
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Minnesota Vikings Safety Harrison Smith May Need Surgery
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings secondary took a big hit when the team announced that Harrison Smith will not play on Monday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. (Jamie...
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Josh Freeman’s Concussion Keeps Him Out Of Practice, Ponder Re-Enters...
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Elsa/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings found out Wednesday that quarterback Josh Freeman suffered a concussion during Monday night’s loss to the New York Giants at MetLife...
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Minnesota 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,...
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Loadholt 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....
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Christian 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...
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Vikings RB Adrian Peterson Expects To Play Sunday In Lambeau
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Steve Dykes/Getty Images) Adrian Peterson is battling a sore groin. He said after Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks that it bothered him, but even if head coach Leslie...
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Minnesota Vikings And Green Bay Packers Play To Rare Tie
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings surrendered 16 straight fourth quarter points that allowed the Green Bay Packers to tie the game. The two teams traded...
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Minnesota Vikings Win In Wild OT Against Chicago Bears
By Joseph Gunther Jerome Simpson #81 of the Minnesota Vikings is unable to hold on to a pass during the first quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) A first...
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Source: Vikings Will Cut TE John Carlson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will release veteran tight end John Carlson after two injury-marred seasons. A person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press...
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Vikings Release TE John Carlson
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) – The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday they’ve released tight end John Carlson. Carlson, a Litchfield, Minn. native, spent two seasons with the Vikings that were filled with...
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Injury Report: Vikings Still Don’t Know Bridgewater’s Status For Thursday
By Joseph Gunther Teddy Bridgewater gave the Minnesota Vikings a glimmer of hope that he can be the quarterback of the future. Four days later, he may not be able to play. Bridgewater injured his ankle...
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Minnesota Vikings Hope To Get Rudolph Back On Sunday
By Joseph Gunther Kyle Rudolph has not played since a Week 3 loss to the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome. Six weeks after having sports hernia surgery, the starting tight end “practiced a little...
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Injury Report: Kyle Rudolph Remains On Track To Play Sunday Against The Bears
By Joseph Gunther Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater appears to be getting a big weapon on the field Sunday at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears. Tight end Kyle Rudolph targeted this week’s game as...
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Team Grades: Vikings Suffer Near Complete Failure In Chicago
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had two weeks to prepare for the reeling Chicago Bears, but instead of taking advantage, they laid an egg. The Vikings jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but surrendered...
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Clock Malfunction Factors Into Vikings QB Bridgewater’s Last Minute Interception
By Joseph Gunther Teddy Bridgewater had an opportunity to lead the Vikings on an improbable game-tying touchdown drive against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The rookie quarterback had the Vikings...
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Injury Report: McKinnon Out, Barr And Price Doubtful For The Vikings Against...
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings’ injury report this week centered around three rookies. Running back Jerick McKinnon, linebacker Anthony Barr and cornerback Jabari Price did not practice at all...
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Vikings Defense Studying Up For Seahawks Matchup
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Vikings take on Seattle Sunday with an emphasis on defense, and Adrian Peterson picks up another award: Offensive Player of the Month. It’s almost becoming a problem for him...
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Vikings Tight End Rhett Ellison Out Due To Injury
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison is done for the season with a torn patellar tendon in his right knee that will require surgery and a six-month recovery. Coach Mike...
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Vikings Re-Sign Ellison, Sherels, Newman & Trattou
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have kept four more of their own free agents, retaining tight end Rhett Ellison, cornerback Terence Newman, defensive end Justin Trattou and cornerback Marcus...
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Vikings Team Grades: Struggles Continue For Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings had a roller coaster game against the Detroit Lions Sunday at US Bank Stadium. They were bad in the first half and trailed by a touchdown. They were good in the second half and...
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