Pay cut hurt pride, but Williams won't step aside
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - An eventful, productive 10-year career with Minnesota for Kevin Williams has taken a sharp turn toward a final chapter.
View ArticleAllen happy he's with Vikes, in final year of deal
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Jared Allen has entered the final season of his mega contract without any guarantee from the Minnesota Vikings of an extension.
View ArticleRudolph out at least a month with fractured foot
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will miss at least the next month with a fractured left foot.
View ArticleNotre Dame's Niklas is intimidating tight end
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Notre Dame tight end Troy Niklas is an intimidating figure at 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds and a physique so impressive former teammate Manti Te'o nicknamed him "Hercules."
View ArticlePonder, Peterson help Vikings rally to beat Skins
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings found a way to stop Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins, showing late resolve after a series of final-minute collapses.
View ArticleRedskins can't hold lead against lowly Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS - Four yards was all the Washington Redskins needed to stay alive against the Minnesota Vikings' woeful defense, and Robert Griffin III had three cracks to get it.
View ArticleSeahawks top Vikes 41-20 for 13th straight at home
SEATTLE - Adrian Peterson lacked the extra gear that hurt Seattle's defense last season.
View ArticleVikings RB Peterson leaves with ankle injury
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was hurt when he was tackled near the sideline on an icy field. It was a low hit that shelved New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
View ArticleVikings lose to Ravens 29-26, without Peterson
BALTIMORE - This was what football used to be like in Minnesota before the Vikings began playing under a dome.
View ArticleRavens rally past Vikings 29-26 on icy field
BALTIMORE - At first, it appeared the unrelenting snow would be the main topic of conversation. Then came an incredible flurry of touchdowns - five over the final 125 seconds - that truly made this a...
View ArticlePeterson injury tops list in painful Vikings loss
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have returned from a painful road trip.
View ArticleVikings: Peterson not ready for practice yet
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - The Minnesota Vikings know who'll be giving the handoffs this week, even if they're not sure yet who'll be taking them.
View ArticleVikings' Peterson practices, questionable for game
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Adrian Peterson is again proving his amazing recuperative powers.
View ArticleViking's Peterson held out vs Philly; Gerhart out
MINNEAPOLIS - Adrian Peterson was held out of Minnesota's game against Philadelphia on Sunday because of a sprained right foot, and backup Toby Gerhart was on the inactive list, too, with a hamstring...
View ArticleCassel has helped Jennings, Vikings find rhythm
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Greg Jennings wanted to make sure he knew what he was getting into before he joined the Minnesota Vikings, so he sat down and studied film of Christian Ponder.
View ArticleVikings backups set to return to background
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart will likely be back on the field soon for Minnesota, and that means Matt Asiata will be pushed to the background again.
View ArticleVikes' Peterson doesn't practice, expected to play
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson remains on track to return to action this weekend despite being held out of practice for further treatment on his sprained right...
View ArticleVikings RB Peterson practices, expects to play
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Adrian Peterson shouldn't have any reason to get "hot" at Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier this week.
View ArticleBengals LB Harrison inactive vs Vikings
CINCINNATI - Linebacker James Harrison is inactive for the Bengals' game against the Vikings because of a concussion suffered a week earlier.
View ArticleAllen, others likely face last game with Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - Adrian Peterson's status for the last game of the season is uncertain.
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