Archive for December, 2011

Saints at Vikings Friday Injury Report

New Orleans Out: LB Jonathan Casillas (knee), RB Mark Ingram (toe) Questionable: DE Turk McBride (ankle), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) Probable: DT Sedrick Ellis (hamstring), TE Jimmy Graham (back), CB Tracy Porter (wrist), LB Scott Shanle (shoulder) Minnesota Out: CB Chris Cook (not injury related) Probable: CB Asher Allen (shoulder), WR Greg Camarillo (concussion), DT [...]

Peterson plans to play Sunday vs. Saints

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said he will play against the Saints on Sunday. As for why he’d actually want to play for a 2-11 team on a left ankle that he says is “85 percent,” well, he has his reasons, according to Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He said he loves the game. He said he wants [...]

Saints at Vikings Thursday Injury Report

New Orleans Did not participate: LB Jonathan Casillas (knee), RB Mark Ingram (toe) Limited participation: DE Turk McBride (ankle), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) Full participation: DT Sedrick Ellis (hamstring), TE Jimmy Graham (back), CB Tracy Porter (wrist), LB Scott Shanle (shoulder) Minnesota Out: CB Chris Cook (not injury related) Limited participation: WR Greg Camarillo (concussion), [...]

Packers Practice Squad WR Turns Down Shot to Join Vikings Roster

Just to show how things bad have gotten, Packers practice squad wide receiver Tori Gurley turned down an opportunity to join the Vikings’ 53-man roster this week. “If you look statistically, their season is going to be over in three weeks,” Gurley said of the Vikings. “We’re already locked to have a playoff spot.” Undrafted [...]

Video: CBS Sports Saints vs. Vikings Preview

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will look for their 11th win of the season on Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings host them at Mall of America Field. Join NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz for a breakdown of this game.

Now’s The Perfect Time To Purchase A Tablet

I often travel with my laptop, and it sucks.. It’s heavy, it takes up valuable space in my carry-on, and I have to take it out when going through security in the airport. Who needs it?! When tablets first came out, I just didn’t understand the appeal. I thought iPads were going to fail miserably [...]

Vikings avoid local TV blackout for Saints game on Sunday

The Minnesota Vikings have sold enough tickets for this Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints to lift a local television blackout, Vikings Vice President of Sales & Marketing Steve LaCroix announced. Minnesota has not had a television blackout since the 1997 season, a sellout streak that now reaches 143 home games. The 2-11 Vikings [...]

Saints at Vikings Wednesday Injury Report

New Orleans Did not participate: LB Jonathan Casillas (knee), RB Mark Ingram (toe), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) Limited participation: DE Turk McBride (ankle) Full participation: DT Sedrick Ellis (hamstring), TE Jimmy Graham (back), CB Tracy Porter (wrist), LB Scott Shanle (shoulder) Minnesota Out: CB Chris Cook (not injury related) Did not participate: WR Greg Camarillo [...]

Vikings place rookie WR Burton on IR

The Minnesota Vikings will place rookie wide receiver Stephen Burton on injured reserve, Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press reports. A 2011 seventh-round pick out of West Texas A&M, Burton spent much of the season on the team’s practice squad, catching two passes for 38 yards in the three games he was active. Burton suffered an MCL injury [...]

Vikings valiant effort comes up short in Detroit; lose 34-28

Vikings backup quarterback Joe Webb fumbled deep in Detroit territory in the final seconds, and the Lions escaped with a 34-28 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. Linebacker DeAndre Levy appeared to get away with grabbing Webb’s facemask before the fumble. Webb led the Vikings (2-11) to touchdowns on his first two drives after rookie Christian Ponder was benched and was a [...]