Archive for October, 2011

Week Seven Preview: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Prediction: The Packers are on the verge of becoming a dynasty, whereas, the Vikings on the verge of looking ahead to next April’s draft class.  I can’t imagine the Green Bay receiving crew being slowed down on turf.  Packers 34 Vikings 13

Vikings DT Williams to coach Frazier: “Call somebody out”

Vikings five-team All-Pro defensive tackle Kevin Williams took exception to head coach Leslie Frazier’s comments on Monday that the front four was “not nearly as physical” as the Bears during last week’s 39-10 humiliation at Soldier Field according to Jeremey Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “If you want to call somebody out, call [...]

Packers at Vikings Friday Injury Report

Green Bay Out: T Chad Clifton (knee, hamstring), LB Jamari Lattimore (shoulder), DE Mike Neal (knee), LB Frank Zombo (knee) Doubtful: CB Sam Shields (concussion) Questionable: DE Ryan Pickett (concussion) Probable: S Morgan Burnett (hand), C/G Ray Dominguez (not injury related), LB Clay Matthews (quadriceps), T Marshall Newhouse (not injury related), TE Andrew Quarless (knee), [...]

Packers at Vikings Week 7 Capsule

PACKERS VIKINGS SERIES LEADER 51-47-1   STREAKS Past 2 3 of past 5 overall COACHES VS. OPP. McCarthy: 7-3 Frazier: 0-0 LAST WEEK W 24-3 vs. Rams L 39-10 at Bears LAST GAME 11/21/10: Packers 31 at Vikings 3. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers completes 22 of 31 passes (71 percent) for 301 yards & [...]

Coaching Turnover Forecast 10-17

Who are the coaches closest to getting fired? Here’s your list: TIER ONE: DEAD MEN WALKING   1. Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio, Record: 1-5, 66-68 career with team; Offense: 31st; Defense: 12th; Years left on contract: 1. He will get fired unless the light comes on for Gabbert, his non-injured weapons progress, and [...]

BREAKING: Christian Ponder Starts Sunday vs. Undefeated Packers

Leslie Frazier made the decision. 12th overall pick Christian Ponder will make his first career start Sunday vs. the undefeated Packers, sources have told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. Ponder showed poise, energy and mobility in limited action against a blitzing Bears defense. Donovan McNabb ended two second-half drives  in touchdowns as a Viking. The [...]

Governer Dayton Wants To Call A Special Session In November To Discuss The Vikings Stadium Issue

 According to www.twincities.com, Minnesota Governer Mark Dayton plans to call a special session in November for the Vikings stadium, whether a plan is in place or not.  See link above to view full story. Three words come to mind when I think of this; It’s about time. Governer Dayton and Lawmakers seem to finally realize [...]

Brutal Vikings buried by Bears; 39-10

“The shocking part to us,” Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in regards to Devin Hester’s 98-yard kickoff return for touchdown, “is that people still kick to him because he is such a threat.” The Hester score came after the Vikings took advantage of a strip sack by Jared Allen of Cutler the previous possession, turning it [...]

Vikings at Bears Week Six Inactives

Minnesota: T DeMarcus Love, C/G Brandon Fusco, DE D’Aundre Reed, LB Xavier Adibi, CB Antoine Winfield, CB Brandon Burton, S Mistral Raymond Chicago: QB Nathan Enderle, WR Earl Bennett, T Gabe Carimi, DT Matt Toeaina, DE Nick Reed, DE Corey Wootton, S Chris Harris

Vikings travel to the Windy City in primetime; seek second straight win against bumbling Bears