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Archive for November, 2007

Childress names Jackson starter vs. Oakland

It is not clear whether Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brooks Bollinger’s performance was the reason, but team head coach Brad Childress announced that Tarvaris Jackson will be behind center when the Vikings host the Oakland Raiders this Sunday.
On Monday, Childress told Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, “I do feel like coming out of training camp [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 12 2007

If Peterson’s Season is Over, So is the Vikings’

Rookie Phemon Adrian Peterson went down with a serious looking knee-injury in the 3rd quarter of Sunday’s 34-0 loss to the Packers. Peterson was on pace to crush rookie running records this season. But now it appears that he will not crush those records. It appears that Peterson will miss [...]

Posted by Jim Dubenetzky on Nov 11 2007

Vikings Shutout By Packers 34-0; Lose Peterson to Knee Injury

On a sobering day in Green Bay, the Vikings not only were defeated badly by the Packers 34-0,  they also lost their star player as rookie back Adrian Peterson went down with a knee injury.  It was a day when simply nothing went right for the Vikings, who fall to 3-6 on the season while [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 11 2007

Vikings Look for 2nd Straight Win in Green Bay

The Adrian Peterson show travels to Lambeau Field as the Vikings gear up for a key division battle with the Packers in Green Bay.  The rookie running back is coming off a record-setting performance against the Chargers in which he set the new single-game mark by rushing for 296 yards.  Peterson also reached the end [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 10 2007

Williamson Docked $25,000 for Choosing Family Over Team

Talk about cold hearted.  The Vikings today docked wide out Troy Williamson $25,000 for not being with the team vs the Chargers Sunday at the Metrodome and being at his Grandmother’s funeral.  “It’s not a matter of ‘excused.’ He had a family obligation,” Vikings head coach Brad Childress said. “He had to do what he [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 09 2007

McKinnie Takes a Day Off From Practice

Vikings offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie did not practice with the team yesterday in Eden Prairie because of soreness in his left knee. But despite the problem, team officials are confident McKinnie will be at left guard when the Vikings and Packers square off Sunday at Lambeau Field. McKinnie has played in all 80 games since [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 08 2007

Detmer Not Shocked at Call from Childress

Koy Detmer says he wasn’t surprised when Vikings coach Brad Childress called him after starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffered a concussion in Sunday’s win over San Diego. Detmer was signed as a backup following a workout Tuesday at Winter Park, and he practiced with the team for the first time yesterday. Detmer kept in shape [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 08 2007

Peterson Wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Running back Adrian Peterson was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week Tuesday for his record-breaking performance in Week Nine.  Peterson set a new NFL single-game record by rushing for 296 yards in Minnesota’s 35-17 win over San Diego on Sunday.  He also tied a team-record for touchdowns in a game with three.  It [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 07 2007

Vikings Decide on Detmer with QB’s Hurting

The Vikings shored up their thinning quarterback depth by signing 34-year-old Koy Detmer following a workout yesterday at Winter Park in Eden Prairie. The Vikings have just one healthy quarterback in Brooks Bollinger, with Tarvaris Jackson recovering from a concussion and Kelly Holcomb still bothered by neck pain. Detmer was picked over several other quarterbacks [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 07 2007

Jackson to be Held Back Until More Tests are Taken

Tarvaris Jackson’s spirits are high after suffering a concussion in Sunday’s win over San Diego, but Vikings coach Brad Childress says that doesn’t mean he’s close to returning to action. Childress says Jackson showed up smiling at Vikings headquarters in Eden Prairie, and joking that he was Donovan McNabb. But T-Jack still has to pass [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 06 2007