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Vikings Fall In Finale in OT to Broncos 22-19

Tarvaris Jackson rallied the Vikings from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit, but his fumble on the second play of overtime led to Jason Elam’s 30-yard field goal that gave Denver a 22-19 season-ending win.  Trailing 16-3 in the fourth quarter, Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran in a pair of two-point conversion to force the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Vikings Playoff Hopes Take a Beating in Home Loss to Redskins

Playing tight in front of their loudest crowd in sometime, the Vikings got an old fashioned whipping from the Redskins, hurting their playoff chances with a resounding 32-21 loss that means they lose control of their possible playoff destiny. The Vikings played one of their worst games of the season as they were beaten […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 24 2007

Peterson’s Two Scores Leads Vikings to 20-13 Win over Bears

Vikings rookie star Adrian Peterson rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores as Minnesota defeated the Chicago Bears 20-13 at the Metrodome last night. Tarvaris Jackson was intercepted three times and fumbled once, but the Vikings managed to overcome the miscues to improve to 8-and-6 and maintain control of the final NFC wild […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 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 Climb to .500 with 42-10 Pounding of Lions

The Detroit Lions, who a month ago, were very much a playoff contender, have reverted to their old habit - losing. Minnesota, on the other hand, have surged to the point that they are all of a sudden playoff contenders themselves. Minnesota scored on their first six possessions to overwhelm the Detroit Lions 42-10 at […]

Posted by CJ on Dec 02 2007

Takeaways Lead to Big Win 41-17 Over Giants

Just when you thought the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t win without stud rookie back Adrian Peterson – the team has run off two in a row.  Sunday in the Meadowlands vs the Giants, the team used three INT returns for scores, and an offense just good enough as the team overwhelmed the Giants 41-17 in front […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 25 2007

Taylor Runs, Vikes Hang On 29-22 over Raiders

Chester Taylor rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns, but the Vikings still needed a last-minute defensive stop to hold off Oakland 29-22.  Sloppy play hurt both teams, with the Vikings turning the ball over five times.  Ryan Longwell’s third-quarter field goal and Taylor’s final touchdown run gave the Vikings a late ten-point lead.  The […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

Vikings Shutout By Packers 34-0; Lose Peterson to Knee Injury

On a sobering day in Green Bay, the Vikings not only were defeated badly by the Packers 34-0,  they also lost their star player as rookie back Adrian Peterson went down with a knee injury.  It was a day when simply nothing went right for the Vikings, who fall to 3-6 on the season while […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 11 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

McNabb, Eagles Down Vikings 23-16

Donovan McNabb threw for 333 yards and a touchdown to lead the Eagles to a 23-16 win over the Vikings yesterday at the Metrodome. McNabb was his old self, avoiding the Vikings’ rush and completing a couple of key passes to keep the Eagles defense off the field. The Vikings scored on the game’s first possession […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 29 2007