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| Vikings offensive line starting to earn its money |
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11/24/2007 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -When Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress thought about lauding the improved play of his offensive line earlier this week, he had to stop himself. ``It's always the kiss of death to say they are playing well, because then they lay an egg the next week,'' Childress said. ``But they ARE playing together.'' It's been a long and somewhat difficult process for the high-priced unit to get to this point. Ever since Childress came to the Twin Cities almost two years ago, the Vikings |
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| Vikings Invade Giants Stadium |
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11/23/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Giants cleared a difficult hurdle last week, shaking off a tough loss and going on the road to defeat a foe that had yet to lose in its own building. This week, the bar to jump is set a bit lower. In the visiting Minnesota Vikings, Big Blue encounters an opponent with a strong run defense to be sure, but one that's been hampered offensively by a lack of full-time quality at quarterback and will be tested further this week by the iffy status of ace youngster Adrian Peterson in the |
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| Can Eagles Stand in the Way of Patriots' Machine? |
NFL Football |
11/23/2007 |
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| -10 count last Sunday night, has now scored 48 or more points in four of its last five outings. Bill Belichick's squad must average a modest 24.3 points per game over its final six contests to break the NFL single-season mark for scoring, set by the Minnesota Vikings with 556 points during the 1998 season. While the Patriots offense has run up and down the field, the defense has dominated. New England's 157 points allowed represents the third-best figure in the league, and its 25.4 point average margin per victo |
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| Vikings seek first winning streak of the season |
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11/23/2007 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Pro Bowl linebacker Antonio Pierce is concerned about the Minnesota Vikings and it has nothing to do with their big offensive line or talented running backs. When Pierce thinks of the Vikings, his mind drifts to 2005. The New York Giants were cruising to the NFC East title and an inconsistent Minnesota team came to Giants Stadium in November and beat them 24-21, becoming the first NFL team to score on a punt, kickoff and interception return in the same game. ``It was kind of li |
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| Rookies making immediate impact in NFL with great seasons for some, dismal for others |
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11/23/2007 |
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Adrian Peterson's gaudy numbers are one thing. It's the way the Minnesota Vikings' rookie running back has burst into the NFL that has impressed seasoned veterans. ``Every time he touches the ball, my jaw drops,'' teammate and safety Darren Sharper said. Despite being sidelined for a few weeks with a knee injury, Peterson has already done enough to rank at the top of this season's talented rookie class. He ran his way into the record books with 296 yards rushing against San Diego earlier this month, and w |
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| Vikings' Peterson returns to practice field |
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11/21/2007 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Vikings rookie running Adrian Peterson returned to the practice field for the first time since tearing the lateral collateral ligament is right knee against the Green Bay Packers on November 11. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Peterson took part in individual drills with a brace on the knee, but sat out the team portion of practice. His status is listed as day-to-day, but Peterson remains a long shot to play when the Vikings visit the New York Giants on S |
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| Rams' Steussie expected to return |
NFL Football |
11/21/2007 |
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| of Steussie starting. "It's not really a concern with him. He does have to be able to play with his pads on...He'll be ready to go. He's a veteran." Steussie entered the season having missed only two games since entering the league in 1994 with the Minnesota Vikings. "The foot's fine," said Steussie. "It's not even an issue. I ice it once in a while, but that's really about it. It's more of getting acclimated and picking up the tempo of everything and stuff, but like I said I was encouraged by the first day and |
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| Rams' Steussie excepted to return |
NFL Football |
11/21/2007 |
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| of Steussie starting. "It's not really a concern with him. He does have to be able to play with his pads on...He'll be ready to go. He's a veteran." Steussie entered the season having missed only two games since entering the league in 1994 with the Minnesota Vikings. "The foot's fine," said Steussie. "It's not even an issue. I ice it once in a while, but that's really about it. It's more of getting acclimated and picking up the tempo of everything and stuff, but like I said I was encouraged by the first day and |
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| Vikings lock up G Herrera for five years |
NFL Football |
11/21/2007 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract extension with starting right guard Anthony Herrera, the club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is reportedly for five years with a base value of $13.75 million. The 27-year-old guard, in his fourth season with the Vikings, has started the past six games for Minnesota. His first game as a starter rookie running back Adrian Peterson ran for 224 yards against the Bears, and Herrera has not relinq |
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| Overlooked, unflappable former basketball player Hackett emerging for Seahawks |
NFL Football |
11/21/2007 |
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| the line threat. ``A Lexus,'' he said. Hackett's personality fits his game and his car. After failing to hold onto a touchdown pass Sunday that Chicago's Adam Archuleta poked out, Holmgren railed into Hackett, whose father was a receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in 1971. He got no response. What about after Hackett caught a 19-yard touchdown? No response. ``How he talks to me, how he kind of does stuff, how he gets in the huddle, reminds me of the guys I grew up with in San Francisco - 'Peace and love |
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