Vikings Put Munnerlyn, Sendejo, Ford On PUP List
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, safety Andrew Sendejo and tight end Chase Ford on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. The...
View ArticleCaptain Munnerlyn Activated From PUP List
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson and Captain Munnerlyn made their training camp debuts for the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday after missing the first four days with injuries. Munnerlyn, the...
View Article5 Reasons The Vikings Will Beat The Rams Sunday
There’s plenty of excitement this week as the NFL season kicks off Thursday night with Seattle facing Green Bay. Most teams get started on Sunday, and that includes the Minnesota Vikings as they head...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Good All Around In Rout Of St. Louis
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings began the Mike Zimmer era in style. They blew out the St. Louis Rams 34-6 Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. Cordarrelle Patterson and the defense were the stories...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Host The New England Patriots In Home Opener
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings play their first post-Mall of America Field home game Sunday against the New England Patriots. The Vikings are 0-1 all-time in their temporary home, TCF Bank...
View ArticleWeek 3 Injury Report: Greenway Suffers Broken Hand, Believes He Will Play Sunday
By Joseph Gunther Linebacker Chad Greenway missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practices with a broken hand, but returned Friday in limited action. However, the linebacker believes he will play Sunday’s...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Minnesota Vikings Put Up Fight, But Fall Short In New Orleans
By Joseph Gunther One call cannot decide a game, but it sure can lead to an outcome. The Minnesota Vikings found that out Sunday in a 20-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome. The Vikings...
View ArticleTop 5 Vikings Players To Follow On Twitter
Ahh, Twitter — for better or worse, it has changed the way we view those in the public eye, including our beloved professional athletes. And while some haven’t quite figured out what’s appropriate for...
View ArticleAll Eyes Are On Vikings’ Cordarrelle Patterson
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Five. That’s how many times the Vikings’ biggest weapon touched the ball on offense against the Saints. Out of Minnesota’s 54 offensive plays, Cordarrelle Patterson was targeted on...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Vikings Offense Carves Through Falcons Defense
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings recorded 558 yards of offense and scored on all but three of their drives to win their first game at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Atlanta Falcons...
View ArticleVikings To Wear Pink Shoes, Ribbons Sunday For Breast Cancer Awareness
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Teddy Bridgewater and many of his Minnesota Vikings teammates will wear pink shoes and ribbons on Sunday in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To no one’s surprise, wide...
View ArticleWR Patterson Sputtering In Vikings Offense
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson was making everyone in Minnesota start to forget about Percy Harvin thanks to a promising rookie season and a positively dynamic season opening...
View ArticleInjury Report: Smith Expects To Play, Greenway’s Status Remains Unknown For...
By Joseph Gunther Harrison Smith did not miss a play last Thursday at Lambeau Field. He played all 54 defensive snaps in the blow out loss to the Green Bay Packers. The third-year safety stayed in the...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Minnesota Vikings Give Second Straight Poor Performance
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had 10 days to rebound from their embarrassing Week 5 Thursday loss to the Green Bay Packers. However, the Vikings played with the same enthusiasm and energy in...
View ArticleVikings WRs Struggling To Make An Impact On Field
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings offensive line is under siege these days, both from opposing defensive fronts and hyper-critical fans who expect them to do a better job of protecting...
View ArticleInjury Report: Greenway On Track To Play Sunday For The Vikings
By Joseph Gunther Chad Greenway returned to practice this week for the Minnesota Vikings after missing nearly three weeks of practices and games. The veteran linebacker had been dealing with a hand...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Offensive Ineptitude And Late Defensive Collapse Cost Vikings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings reverted back to their 2013 ways. The offense failed to put a team away and the defense gave up a last second touchdown. The Buffalo Bills scored with one second...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Vikings Earn Just Above Average Marks In Overtime Victory...
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers nearly did something that had not been done since the 2011 season — play a scoreless first half. The two teams picked up their offensive...
View ArticleInjury Report: No Problem For Patterson On Sunday Against Washington
By Joseph Gunther Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was seen wearing a walking boot after last Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The second-year wide receiver had...
View ArticleTeam Grades: Minnesota Vikings Do Enough To Beat Redskins
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 29-26 Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium. The two teams went back-and-forth throughout the second half before the Vikings got a big...
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