December 31st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Practice Report DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE Wednesday DE Victor Abiamiri (foot), G Shawn Andrews (back), LB Stewart Bradley (rib, groin), T Jon Runyan (knee) LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE Wednesday TE L.J. Smith (shoulder), RB Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle) FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE Wednesday WR Hank Baskett (knee), WR Kevin Curtis (calf), S [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Vikings Get Extension to Sell Out Sunday’s Playoff Game
From: ProFootballTalk.com The Miami Dolphins and the San Diego Chargers have sold out wild-card games in which they both are the underdogs. The other two home ‘dogs this weekend, however, have gotten some extra time to get it done. The Arizona Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings have announced that they each have received a 24-hour [...]
DE Edwards May Miss Eagles Game
From: Star Tribune Vikings starting left defensive end Ray Edwards had an MRI on Monday after injuring his left knee against the Giants. The team has yet to reveal the results, but a person with knowledge of the situation said Edwards will miss the Philadelphia game, meaning Brian Robison would get the start. Edwards was [...]
Tags: Longwell Credits Tiger Woods for Better Kicks
From: Pioneer Press At age 34, a kicker isn’t supposed to get stronger or more accurate. But the Vikings’ Ryan Longwell is enjoying one of his best seasons. There’s more than one reason, but who could have expected Tiger Woods to play a role? Longwell lives in the same community as Woods near Orlando, Fla. [...]
14,000 Tickets Still Remain for Sunday’s Playoff Game
From: ProFootballTalk.com The good news for folks in the Twin Cities who choose to stay home and watch Sunday’s home playoff game on television? An impressive 6,000 tickets to the Eagles-Vikings game were sold on Monday. The bad news? Another 14,000 need to sell, or the game will be blacked out. The last playoff game [...]
Peterson to Earn an Additional $11.5 Million in Salary
From: Pioneer Press Vikings running back Adrian Peterson did not pocket any money for winning the NFL rushing title Sunday. But he could trigger a $250,000 incentive in his contract Friday if he is named the league’s most valuable player. Already one of the NFL’s most popular players, Peterson signed a five-year contract before last [...]
Source Says Jackson Will be the Starter at QB in 2009
From: Pioneer Press Forget Matt Cassel, Donovan McNabb, Tim Tebow and other possibilities. The Vikings have settled on their quarterback for the future. A little birdie says Tarvaris Jackson, who will start his first playoff game Sunday against the Eagles at the Metrodome, also will be the Vikings’ starting QB when training camp opens in [...]
DT Pat Williams Gets Doctors Clearance Vs Eagle
From: Pioneer Press Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams has been cleared to try and play in Sunday’s playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Vikings coach Brad Childress said Sunday night that Williams would be examined this morning, and Williams apparently got that clearance. “Pat Williams is going to try and make the push for this [...]
Vikings Playoff Game May Be Blacked Out to Local Market
From: ProFootballTalk.com The Vikings have announced that 20,000 seats remain for Sunday’s playoff game at the Metrodome between the home team and the Eagles. Given the manner in which the Vikings limped to the finish line, nearly losing back-to-back home games to end the regular season, we wouldn’t be surprised if the tickets don’t sell [...]
Vikings Playoff Bound After 20-19 Win Over the Giants
Even though the Vikings ended up not having to win this game, it still must have been a big boost to the team to end on a winning note. With the Bears losing to the Texans, Minnesota had the division won, but they would end up winning the game anyways on a last second Ryan [...]
