Minnesota Vikings
Charlie Johnson - #74 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/02/1984 |
| Birthplace | Durant, OK |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 6th round, 30th pick by Colts |
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers, Bears moving in opposite directions
The Packers overcame a slow start to beat the Lions and the Bears' slide continued as the Vikings kept their playoff hopes alive.
Peterson, Vikings run over Bears
Adrian Peterson rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns and Vikings beat the free-falling Bears on Sunday.
Webb on ready alert if Vikings call
Joe Webb remains the backup QB to Christian Ponder for now, but things could change if the passing game continues to struggle.
Vikings place WR Harvin on I.R.
The Vikings placed WR Percy Harvin on injured reserve Wednesday. Harvin has not played since Week Nine because of an ankle injury.
Key matchup: Vikings QB Christian Ponder vs. Bears defense
In Wednesday’s key matchup, we delve into Sunday’s meeting between struggling Vikings QB Christian Ponder and a banged-up Bears defense.
Week 13 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Adrian Peterson, William Moore and Greg Zuerlein as its Players of the Week.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears' skid is boosting Packers
The Packers have nosed back into the division lead after a victory over the Vikings and a Bears defeat at home to the Seahawks.
Packers pick Ponder twice in win over Vikings
Morgan Burnett picked off Christian Ponder twice and the Packers overcame a monster day by Adrian Peterson for a 23-14 victory Sunday over the Vikings.
Struggling Simpson needs more than better technique
Vikings WR Jerome Simpson is struggling and his problems might run deeper than merely needing better technique.
Report: Vikings DE Allen fined $21,000
Vikings DE Jared Allen was fined $21,000 for his blind-side block on Bears OG Lance Louis, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
NFC North Spin cycle: Vikings can't stop Bears
The Bears are back in control of the NFC North after beating the Vikings soundly and watching the Giants shut down the Packers on Sunday night.
Bears top Vikings but at costly price
The Bears made a statement in the NFC North but lost five starters in the process; the shocking number of pick-sixes in the NFL; and more observations from Week 12.
Vikings pass defense needs to be step faster
The Vikings were not quick or strong enough to stop the Bears' passing game.
Cutler returns, Bears top Vikings
Jay Cutler threw for 188 yards and a touchdown after missing a game because of a concussion, and the Bears got a 28-10 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
Report: Bears QB Cutler will start vs. Vikings
Jay Cutler has been cleared to return from the concussion he suffered in Week 10 and will start Sunday vs. the Vikings, according to a CBS report.
PLAYER NEWS
After cutting Bryant McKinnie, the Vikings plan to start Johnson at left tackle.|||||||
Johnson just signed on Monday and says he has a lot of catching up to do.
The Vikings have signed former Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Charlie Johnson.|||||||
The Vikings announced the move Monday, just hours before their first training camp practice of the season. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Johnson started 54 games for the Colts, helping protect Peyton Manning for six seasons. The addition will help fortify an offensive line that struggled to protect Brett Favre last season and is now charged with keeping veteran Donovan McNabb upright.
Johnson sat out the Colts' game Sunday against Tennessee after injuring his knee in last week's 34-17 win over Seattle.|||||||
This was the first start Johnson had missed since 2007.
Johnson is listed as probable for the Indianapolis Colts' game against the New York Giants on Sunday. Johnson is the team's backup left tackle.|||||||
He was drafted in the sixth round in 2006 out of Oklahoma State.
