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Archive for December, 2007

Smith Expected To Play Tonight

Vikings coach Brad Childress said on Saturday that he expected safety Dwight Smith to start tonight’s game against the Redskins.  Smith was given a possession of marijuana citation on Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis.  Childress says he will wait to get all the facts before imposing any disciplinary action onto Smith, who has faced penalties [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Vikings Look for Fifth Straight Tonight vs Bears

The Vikings will be going for their fifth straight win when they host the Bears on Monday Night Football at the Metrodome.  The Vikings are 7-and-6 and can take a one-game lead for the final NFC playoff spot with a win.  Tarvaris Jackson threw for a score and Chester Taylor rumbled for 101 yards and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Vikings Playoff Picture

The New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins kept the pressure on the Vikings in the playoff chase.  New Orleans improved to 7-and-7 on the season with a 31-24 victory over Arizona.  The Saints play Philadelphia and Chicago in their final two games.  The Redskins also improved to 7-and-7 by beating the Giants 22-10 last night.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007

Williamson Cleared to Play vs Bears

Vikings wide receiver Troy Williamson is cleared to play Monday night against the Chicago Bears after missing two games because of effects from a concussion. He was examined at the Mayo Clinic by a neurologist, who found no major problems related to the injury. Williamson says he was told if the headaches continue, he should [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 14 2007

Back To Work Preparing for Bears Monday Night

The Vikings will be back at Winter Park today after taking Wednesday off.  Since the team is playing this Monday night, they will practice today through Saturday.  The Vikings are hosting the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome Monday night.  The game will air on ESPN.

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007

Red-Hot Vikings Maul 49′ers 27-7 in San Fran

 
Chester Taylor rushed for 101 yards, including an 84-yard touchdown scamper, as the Vikings destroyed the 49ers 27-7 at Monster Park.  Tavaris Jackson completed 16-of-25 passes for 163 yards and a score, as the Vikes improved to 7-and-6 on the year.  Kevin Williams ran back an 18-yard interception for a score early in the first [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 10 2007

Vikings Hit The Road To Battle 49′ers

The upstart Vikings will look to keep things rolling this week when they travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers at Monster Field.  The Vikings have won three straight to climb back into the NFC playoff hunt.  They are one of four 6-and-6 teams trying to claim one of the two wild card [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 08 2007

Vikes Sign Grisby To Replace Edwards

The Vikings have signed Otis Grisby to replace suspended defensive end Ray Edwards.  Edwards has been suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the league’s steroid policy.  Grisby has been on Carolina’s practice squad the past two seasons.  The Vikings face the 49ers in San Francisco this Sunday.

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 07 2007

Edwards Suspended For 4 Games for Steroids

Brad Childress is challenging his team to fight through more adversity following the announcement of Ray Edwards’ suspension for violation the N-F-L’s anti-steroid policy. The defensive end is out for the last four games of the regular season. He did not play in Sunday’s win over the Lions, but Childress says that had nothing to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 06 2007

Back to Practice Today for .500 Vikings

It’s back to work today for the Vikings, who return to their headquarters in Eden Prairie to begin preparations for Sunday’s game at San Francisco. The Vikings are riding a three-game winning streak, and have won four of five to get into the N-F-C wild card race. The 49ers are three-and-nine, and the last three [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 05 2007