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Archive for November, 2007

Jackson with a Concussion; Team may Pickup a QB

The Vikings may look to pick up a quarterback as starter Tavaris Jackson suffered a concussion Sunday in the teams upset win over the Chargers at home.  Jackson was hurt after scrambling on a play and taking a nasty hit to the head as he dove to the turf.  He claimed he was knocked out, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 05 2007

Peterson’s Record Setting Day Paces Vikings to 35-17 Win

In a day that not many saw coming, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson went above and beyond as he set a NFL single game record for rushing yards with 296 and 3 TDs on 30 carries in the Vikings stunning 35-17 win at the Metrodome. After knocking Minnesota starting QB Tarvaris Jackson out of [...]

Posted by Jim Dubenetzky on Nov 04 2007

WR Williamson to Miss Today’s Game Following Grandmothers Passing

The Vikings wide out core will be even more thinner today as Troy Williamson will be out after the passing of his grandmother earlier this week.  Williamson missed the entire week of practice for today’s game with personal reasons, and will not be active for the contest.  This season he has 9 catches for 159 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 04 2007

Blackout Avoided as WCCO Buys Last 700 Tickets

Vikings fans will be able to watch their team on television this Sunday.  Local TV channel WCCO has purchased the remaining 700 tickets for the team’s matchup against San Diego at the Metrodome.  The game would have been blacked out locally if it wasn’t considered a sellout by noon yesterday.  The Vikings haven’t been blacked [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 02 2007

Peterson Named Rookie Of The Month

Vikings’ rookie running back Adrian Peterson has been named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month for October.  Peterson rushed for 357 yards and four touchdowns for the month.  He also set a new team record when he rushed for 224 yards in Week Six at Chicago.  The NFL gave Peterson the same honors last [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 01 2007

Deadline to Sell Out Chargers Game Looming

The Vikings have until noon today to sell out Sunday’s game against San Diego, or the clash at the Metrodome won’t be shown locally on television. The Vikings have sold out 99 straight home games, and at last count fewer than two-thousand tickets remained. The local station slated to carry the game on Sunday, W-C-C-O [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 01 2007

Jackson Starting at QB for Vikings if Healthy

Vikings coach Brad Childress says if Tarvaris Jackson is healthy, he’ll start at quarterback Sunday against the San Diego Chargers at the Metrodome. Jackson took the majority of snaps at practice yesterday, and says his injured finger is much improved over last week. Childress scoffed at the possible return of Jeff George, who called a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 01 2007