In-Season Peek At The Minnesota Vikings’ Offseason Outlook
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings players, coaching staff and fans are thinking about the playoffs, but the scouting department is always thinking about the offseason. The Vikings have 14 players...
View ArticleThe Future Looks Bright For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings were coming off a 3-13 season and in rebuilding mode. The general consensus was that this season wasn’t going to be much...
View ArticleVikings 1st Team With 3 No. 1s Since 2001
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings President Mark Wilf and brother Zygi were wrapping up an organization-wide meeting on Friday morning when the newest members of the team walked into the...
View ArticleVikes 1st Round Pick Patterson: ‘I Feel Like A Superhero’
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) – It was clear that the Vikings wanted wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in a big way. “They did, and I respect them for that,” Patterson said. “I came from the restroom,...
View ArticleVikings Rookie WR Has A Lot Of Work To Do
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson has always looked up to Randy Moss, so he jumped at the chance to grab Moss’s old No. 84 when he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Patterson will be the...
View ArticleFrom Ponder to AP: Vikings OTAs Roundup
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) – The Vikings have made a concerted effort to surround QB Christian Ponder with more offensive weapons, from nabbing free agent wide receiver Greg Jennings, to moving up in...
View ArticleVikings Sign First Round Picks Floyd, Rhodes, Patterson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have signed all three first-round draft picks a day before the team is scheduled to hold its first training camp practice. The Vikings announced the signings...
View Article2013 NFL Rookies To Watch
By Andrew Kahn You can be excused if you were unfamiliar with many of the names called by Roger Goodell in the first round of this year’s NFL draft. Dominated by linemen and defensive players, the...
View ArticlePatterson Impresses In Vikings Debut
(credit: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson stood at the back of the end zone and waited for the opening kickoff. When Houston kicker Randy Bullock couldn’t get it...
View ArticleWhich Viking Will Have The Biggest Breakout Year?
There’s a fair amount of young and talented Vikings, but which will have the biggest year in 2013?
View ArticleSpotlight On Christian Ponder As Vikes’ Camp Closes
(credit: CBS) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As training camp closes down for the Minnesota Vikings, the team has once again bought into the abilities of their third-year quarterback Christian Ponder. So, the...
View ArticleCBS Expert: Vikings Will Finish 7-9, Miss Playoffs
Pete Prisco’s NFL Season Predictions MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There is plenty of reason to be optimistic about the upcoming Minnesota Vikings season, which starts Sept. 8 at Detroit, followed by a Sept. 15...
View ArticleCordarrelle Patterson Out To Prove He’s Worth The Steep Price The Vikings Paid
By Joseph Gunther Name: Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – #84Height: 6’3″Weight: 205 lbs.Age: 22Hometown: Rock Hill, South CarolinaCollege: University of TennesseeExperience: Rookie (Credits, Hannah...
View ArticleKevin Williams Misses Another Practice For The Minnesota Vikings
By Joseph Gunther For just the second time in his 11-year NFL career, Kevin Williams may not play due to an injury. The 33-year-old former first round draft pick recorded two tackles, a pass deflection...
View ArticleVikings’ John Sullivan Should Be Healthy This Week, Ndamukong Suh Fined $100K
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have been fortunate to avoid serious injuries this season. Defensive tackle Kevin Williams missed Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions after suffering a knee...
View ArticleFrazier Upset Over Play Calling In The Final Minutes Of Minnesota Vikings’...
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds remaining in the game Sunday at Soldier Field. The...
View ArticleMatt Cassel Leads The Minnesota Vikings To First Win Of The Season
By Joseph Gunther (credit: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings found an offensive spark in quarterback Matt Cassel and the team’s defense made a big play when it needed to. Everson...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Have Few Bright Spots, Many Underachievers
By Joseph Gunther Christian Ponder #7 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts to a tackle by Phillip Taylor #98 of the Cleveland Browns (Credit, Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings have as many...
View ArticleUninspired And Effortless Vikings Lose To Carolina
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings got their first win of the season in Week 4, and had two weeks to prepare for the Carolina Panthers and play like that. The...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Hand The New York Giants First Win Of The Season
By Joseph Gunther (Credit, Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings had a lead after one quarter Monday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. That was as good as it got for the...
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