4 Takeaways From The Vikings’ Loss To Green Bay
The stage was set Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings to take advantage of a huge opportunity. With a one game lead in the NFC North, they could take control of the division with a victory over their...
View Article5 Head-Scratching Vikings Pro Bowl Selections
If it seems like the NFL Pro Bowl gets a little more ridiculous, you’re not alone in your thinking. It’s supposed to be football’s showcase of its top talent all on the field at the same time. But the...
View ArticleVikings Exercise 5th Year Options On Floyd, Rhodes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that they’ve exercised fifth-year contract options on defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. With the moves, both...
View ArticleCordarrelle Patterson Enters Crucial Season With Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — As Mike Zimmer strolled between the pre-practice lines of players stretching at the first session of Minnesota Vikings minicamp, Cordarrelle Patterson had a message for his...
View Article4 Things To Watch At Vikings Training Camp
Training camp is in full swing for the Minnesota Vikings in Mankato and it’s a huge year for the purple, full of potential. But potential is as exciting a word as it is dangerous. It allows for an...
View ArticleLong Returns: Patterson Plays His Best Against Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers will be wise to treat Cordarrelle Patterson carefully this weekend. He has had their attention since his very first play against Minnesota’s biggest...
View ArticlePatterson Showing Depth, Drive In Revival With Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Cordarrelle Patterson was one of the many bright spots for the Vikings in Monday’s victory over the Giants. Patterson is in the last year of his contract with the Vikings, but he’s...
View Article4 Takeaways: Vikings Beat Giants, 24-10
Minnesota Vikings fans are now at a crossroads. The Vikings are 4-0 after beating the New York Giants Monday night. They’re expected to be 5-0 heading into their bye week as they’ll be favored to beat...
View ArticlePatterson Reinvents Himself To Vikings’ Delight
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings went three-and-out on their first possession, and the punt coverage team came out for a kick from the end zone. The gunners on the outside of the...
View Article4 Takeaways: Vikings Crush Texans, 31-13
It’s getting a little too real for Vikings fans, and it’s scary. It’s like when you’re in high school, and the girl you have a massive crush on actually likes you too. You freeze because you don’t know...
View ArticleWATCH: Cordarrelle Patterson Takes Kickoff 104 Yards
After a 100-yard interception return for a score by Xavier Rhodes in the second quarter, the Vikings opened up the half on a Cordarrelle Patterson kickoff return for six.
View ArticleVikings Snap Losing Streak With Win Over Cardinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings returned, literally, to their winning way. Xavier Rhodes took back one of his two interceptions 100 yards for a touchdown and Cordarrelle Patterson returned the...
View ArticlePatterson Has Big Day For Vikings In Victory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Out of the doghouse and into the end zone, Cordarrelle Patterson’s career renaissance kicked into overdrive on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Patterson returned a kickoff 104...
View ArticleVikings Team Grades: Long Touchdowns Spark Minnesota’s Victory Over Arizona
By Joe Gunther Xavier Rhodes returned an interception 100 yards and Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 104 yards for touchdowns to lead the Minnesota Vikings past the Arizona Cardinals 30-24...
View Article4 Vikings Selected For NFL Pro Bowl
Defensive end Everson Griffen, special teams player and wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith were all selected.
View ArticlePatterson Sole Viking Named To AP All-Pro Team
The Associated Press released its All-Pro NFL team Friday, and only one Viking made the list.
View ArticleCordarrelle Patterson Tells NFL Network He Could ‘Take Talents Elsewhere’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After being virtually non-existent in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense two years ago, Cordarrelle Patterson had a bit of an epiphany this year. Patterson finished this season with 52...
View ArticleGriffen Leads Vikings Pro Bowlers With 8 Tackles, 3 Sacks
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The NFC may not have won Sunday’s Pro Bowl, but the Minnesota Vikings players who were there made their impact on the game. Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen had three of the...
View ArticleCordarrelle Patterson Signs With Oakland Raiders
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The NFL’s most electric kick returner is leaving the Vikings and taking his talents to the Bay Area. The Oakland Raiders announced Monday night they signed unrestricted free agent...
View ArticlePatterson Aims To Show Raiders He Does More Than Return Kicks
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson’s skills as a kick returner are unquestioned after four seasons in the NFL with two first-team All-Pro selections, the second highest-return average since...
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