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Archive for November, 2007

Taylor Proves His Worth Against Raiders

Chester Taylor showed he’s more than just a backup running back.  The seven-year veteran picked up where rookie Adrian Peterson left off with 164 yards and three touchdowns in the Vikings’ 29-22 win over the Raiders.  Taylor has been flip-flopping all year as the Vikings’ number one man in the backfield.  He’s there now because […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

Daunte Shines Against Old Friends in Minnesota

Daunte Culpepper’s first game against his former team came up short on the scoreboard, but the quarterback had one of his better games since his trade more than a year ago.  Culpepper completed 23 passed for 344 yards and a touchdown, but he was sacked four times.  His counterpart was less than spectacular.  Tarvaris Jackson […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

Taylor Runs, Vikes Hang On 29-22 over Raiders

Chester Taylor rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns, but the Vikings still needed a last-minute defensive stop to hold off Oakland 29-22.  Sloppy play hurt both teams, with the Vikings turning the ball over five times.  Ryan Longwell’s third-quarter field goal and Taylor’s final touchdown run gave the Vikings a late ten-point lead.  The […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

Punchless Vikings Welcome Raiders To Metrodome

Two of the NFL’s more disappointing teams will hit the field when the Vikings welcome the Raiders to the Metrodome this Sunday.  The Raiders are 2-and-7 and have lost five straight after falling 17-6 to the Chicago Bears last week.  Daunte Culpepper will get the start at quarterback for Oakland.  The 30-year-old Culpepper spent the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 17 2007

No Blackout for Raiders at Vikings Sunday

The Vikings-Raiders matchup at the Metrodome on Sunday will not be blacked out.  The team says the Miller Brewing Company is the corporate sponsor who bought up the remaining tickets to make Sunday’s game a sellout.  Officials say Miller and local TV channel WCCO bought up the remaining two-thousand tickets to ensure the game would […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 16 2007

Vikings to Face Former QB Culpepper Sunday

Daunte Culpepper is starting against his former team when the Raiders play the Vikings at the Metrodome on Sunday.  Culpepper was chosen to start over Josh McCown, who did not practice yesterday for the Raiders because of a bruised thigh.  Oakland coach Lane Kiffin of Bloomington says starting against his old team is an incentive […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007

Jackson Says He’s Healthy and Ready to Go

Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson says he’s finally as healthy now as he’s been since the season began.  It’s been a rough year for Jackson, who’s missed four games because of a groin pull, a broken finger and a concussion.  Jackson says he’ll prevent further concussions by wearing a mouthpiece on the field, but notes that he […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007

WCCO Looking For Help to Avoid Blackout

A Twin Cities television station (W-C-C-O) is looking for help to buy the remaining tickets to Sunday’s Vikings-Raiders game, which would avoid a broadcast blackout. Twice before this season a ticket buyout prevented a blackout and preserved local television broadcast revenue. There are about 35-hundred tickets available for Sunday’s game against Oakland. The deadline to […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 14 2007

WIlliamson Gets Game Pay, Gives It To Charity

Troy Williamson says he and the Vikings are moving on after last week’s flap centering on the wide receiver’s bereavement leave.  The Vikings docked Williamson a week’s pay because he was gone for nine days following the death of his grandmother.  Under pressure from some the players, the Vikings decided to pay Williamson, who donated his […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 13 2007

Partial Tear of Rigth Knee Ligament to Sideline Peterson

The news could have been a lot worse for Adrian Peterson.  For now, Vikings fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as Monday the team announced that Peterson, who is the NFL’s leading rusher as a rookie, is going to miss one and possibly up to three games with a partial tear of a ligament […]

Posted by CJ on Nov 12 2007