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Oct. 3, 2008
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Updated at 9:30 a.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 6
After the team fell to 3-6 last season following a 34-0 loss at Green Bay, the Vikings appeared to be a directionless team that had given up on its coach. Not true. The Vikings rallied to win five straight games, including a road win over the eventual-champion Giants, before falling from the race. And we hear that despite a 1-3 start (heading into Week Five’s Monday-night game vs. the ... More> Read past WWHI for Minnesota >
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Sept. 15, 2008
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The Vikings ran the ball very well against the Colts Sunday and led 15-0 in the second half, but the lack of a passing offense hurt them in the crushing, 18-15 loss. QB Tarvaris Jackson will take a lot of the blame following his 14-for-24 passing performance for just 130 yards and no touchdowns. Despite Adrian Peterson’s 160 rushing yards on 29 carries, the Vikings were unable to salt away the win, but head coach Brad ... More> Read past Spins for Minnesota >
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Transactions
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Sept. 29: Reinstated: OT Bryant McKinnie (from reserve/suspended by Commissioner, granted roster exemption that expires 10/7).
Sept. 23: Practice-squad addition: LB Rufus Alexander (released by Vikings 8/30). Practice-squad deletion: OG Isaiah Ross.
Sept. 17: Practice-squad addition: OG Isaiah Ross (released by Saints 8/29).
Sept. 16: Practice-squad deletion: C Tim Mattran.
Sept. 9: Contract terminated: DT Leger Douzable; LB Kyle Shotwell.
Sept. 5: Practice-squad addition: LB Kyle Shotwell (released by Colts 8/31). Practice-squad deletion: DE Martail Burnett.
Sept. 1: Practice-squad additions: DE Martail Burnett; OG Brian Daniels; DT Leger Douzable; WR Jaymar Johnson, WR Darius Reynaud; C Tim Mattran; CB Marcus Walker; RB Albert Young (all released by Vikings 8/31).
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/08/08 |
at Green Bay |
+2½ |
19-24 |
09/14/08 |
Indianapolis |
+1½ |
15-18 |
09/21/08 |
Carolina |
-3 |
20-10 |
09/28/08 |
at Tennessee |
+3½ |
17-30 |
10/06/08 |
at New Orleans |
+3 |
30-27 |
10/12/08 |
Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
at Chicago |
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1:00 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/02/08 |
Houston |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/09/08 |
Green Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
at Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/23/08 |
at Jacksonville |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
Chicago |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
at Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/14/08 |
at Arizona |
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4:05 p.m. |
12/21/08 |
Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
NY Giants |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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Spread
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Result
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09/09/07
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Atlanta
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-3
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24-3
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09/16/07
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at Detroit
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+3
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17-20 (OT)
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09/23/07
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at Kansas City
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+3
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10-13
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09/30/07
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Green Bay
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+1
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16-23
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BYE WEEK
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10/14/07
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at Chicago
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+4
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34-31
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10/21/07
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at Dallas
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+9½
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14-24
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10/28/07
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Philadelphia
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pk
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16-23
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11/04/07
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San Diego
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+7
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35-17
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11/11/07
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at Green Bay
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+5½
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0-34
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11/18/07
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Oakland
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-4½
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29-22
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11/25/07
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at NY Giants
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+7
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41-17
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12/02/07
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Detroit
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-5½
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42-10
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12/09/07
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at San Francisco
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-8
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27-7
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12/17/07
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Chicago
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-10½
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20-13
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12/23/07
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Washington
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-6
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21-32
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12/30/07
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at Denver
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-3
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19-22 (OT)
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Free Agents
UFAs — S Mike Doss, DE Darrion Scott.
RFAs — none.
Key arrivals — Traded pick Nos. 17, 73, 82 and 182 in 2008 draft for ex-Chiefs FFA DE Jared Allen and pick No. 187 in 2008 draft, April 22 (six years, $74 million); Ex-Rams FA QB Gus Frerotte, April 7; Ex-Seahawks UFA DT Ellis Wyms, March 17 (one year); Ex-Bears UFA WR Bernard Berrian, March 1 (six years, $42 million); Ex-Bengals UFA S Madieu Williams (six years, $33 million); Ex-Eagles UFA FB Thomas Tapeh, Feb. 29.
Key departures — UFA S Tank Williams signed by the Patriots, March 6; UFA FB Tony Richardson signed by the Jets, March 6; UFA ILB Dontarrious Thomas signed by 49ers, March 3 (two years); UFA RB Mewelde Moore signed by the Steelers, March 3 (three years); UFA DT Spencer Johnson signed by the Bills, March 1 (five years, $11 million); WR Troy Williamson traded to Jaguars for sixth-round pick, Feb 29; Released QB Kelly Holcomb, Feb. 27; Released S Dwight Smith (signed by the Lions), Feb. 20.
Key re-signings — UFA WR Robert Ferguson, March 15 (one year, about $1 million).
Other personnel moves — Traded DE Erasmus James to Redskins for conditional 2009 seventh-round pick, May 27; Signed ex-Chiefs UFA CB Benny Sapp, re-signed RFA SLB Heath Farwell, March 25; Signed ex-Texans FA S Michael Boulware, DT Kenderick Allen, March 20; Signed ex-Dolphins UFA LB Derrick Pope, March 14; Signed ex-49ers UFA RB Maurice Hicks, March 5.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Minnesota Vikings
9520 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952/828-6500
Official Web site: www.vikings.com
Stadium: H.H. Humphrey Metrodome
Capacity: 64,121
Playing surface: FieldTurf
2007 record: 8-8; second in NFC North
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Owner/chairman: Zygi Wilf; Owner/president: Mark Wilf; Owner/vice chairman: Leonard Wilf; Vice president of football operations: Rob Brzezinski; Vice president of player personnel: Rick Spielman; Director of college scouting: Scott Studwell
Head coach: Brad Childress
Assistant coaches: Darrell Bevell, offensive coordinator; Juney Barnett, asst. strength and conditioning; Eric Bieniemy, running backs; Brendan Daly, defensive asst./DL; Karl Dunbar, defensive line; Paul Ferraro, special-teams coordinator; Leslie Frazier, defensive coordinator; Jim Hueber, asst. offensive line; Jeff Imamura, defensive quality control/LBs; Jimmie Johnson, tight ends; Tom Kanavy, strength and conditioning; Derek Mason, asst. defensive backs; Pat Morris, offensive line; Brian Murphy, asst. special teams; Chad O’Shea, offensive asst./WRs; Fred Pagac, linebackers; Kevin Rogers, quarterbacks; George Stewart, wide receivers; Martin Streight, asst. strength and conditioning; Joe Woods, defensive backs.
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