Minnesota Vikings
Greg Jennings - #15 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/21/1983 |
| Birthplace | Kalamazoo, MI |
| College | Western Michigan |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 20th pick by Packers |
Good can come from Favre's streak ending
Brett Favre's streak is over at 297 consecutive games, which is hard to believe, but it was the right time to end it.
Vikings-Eagles Week 16 game flexed
The Week 16 Vikings-Eagles game has been flexed to the Sunday-night prime-time slot.
Tickets no longer available for Vikings-Giants at Ford Field
An overwhelming response forced the Lions to announce that tickets will no longer be distributed for Monday night's Vikings-Giants game.
Favre remains doubtful against Giants
Brett Favre expressed doubt to USA Today, and his head coach, Leslie Frazier, did the same to ESPN over whether the QB can play Monday night in Detroit against the Giants.
Vikings discuss moving game to Detroit
The Vikings were thrown into a serious crunch when heavy snowfall severely damaged the roof of Metrodome Stadium, causing the game against the Giants scheduled for Sunday to be moved to Detroit on Monday.
Favre telling teammates he can't play Monday
NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora is reporting that QB Brett Favre is telling his teammates that, even with the Vikings' game being delayed a day and moved to Detroit, he doesn't think he can play Monday.
Collapse could push Metrodome to priority status
Sunday morning's collapse of the Metrodome roof, causing the Vikings-Giants game to move to Detroit, will have a windblown effect that will be felt in several places.
Metrodome roof collapses; Giants-Vikings moved to Ford Field
The roof of the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis has collapsed and will not be ready to host a football game Monday or Tuesday. The Giants and Vikings will play at Ford Field on Monday night.
Giants-Vikings game moved to Monday night
A heavy snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions have prompted the NFL to reschedule the Sunday game between the Giants and Vikings in Minneapolis. The game is now scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Monday.
Flashback: Vikings' recent Week 14 performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Vikings’ Week 14 contests each of the last five seasons.
Giants stranded en route to Minnesota
The Giants were scheduled to fly from New York to Minneapolis this morning, but a severe snowstorm in the Twin Cities forced the team to divert to Kansas City. The team will spend the night in Kansas City, and it ...
Vikings will convert Webb to receiver
Although Brad Childress wanted to try rookie Joe Webb as an NFL quarterback, the new regime is determined to go back to the original plan of converting Webb to a receiver, according to NFC North Whispers.
Vikings' free agents-to-be make cases
RB Adrian Peterson and WR Sidney Rice remain the team's top two priorities for long-term deals, but the Vikings are still considering their other key free agents.
Vikings-Giants matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's another key matchup to watch when the Giants and Vikings meet Sunday at the Metrodome.
Vikings fantasy focus
Let's take a look at the Vikings' fantasy prospects as they get set to face the Giants on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Jennings has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the latest Green Bay Packer to head across the border and join their bitter NFC North rivals. Jennings made his decision on Friday, giving the Vikings the No. 1 receiver they so desperately needed after trading Percy Harvin to Seattle.|||||||
Jennings caught 36 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns in eight games last season. He bolsters a thin receiving group that grew thinner when the Vikings traded star Percy Harvin to Seattle earlier this offseason. Jennings joins safety Darren Sharper, kicker Ryan Longwell and, of course, quarterback Brett Favre as high-profile Packers to defect to Minnesota. Like all the rest of them, Jennings will be looking to prove that his best days are not behind him.
The Minnesota Vikings are interested in Jennings, the latest Green Bay Packers free agent pursued by their NFC North rivals.|||||||
The agent for Jennings, Eugene Parker, told The Associated Press his client was visiting the Vikings on Thursday. ESPN first reported the trip. The 29-year-old Jennings is coming off a second straight injury-affected season so fantasy owners should beware.
The Green Bay Packers declined to use their franchise tag on Jennings, meaning the star wide receiver will become an unrestricted free agent next week.|||||||
The agent for Jennings, who ranks in the top 10 on the all-time Packers reception list, can begin speaking with other teams as soon as Saturday, although no deal can be signed until March 12, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.
Wilson went 15 of 19 for 250 yards and a touchdown while also running 10 times for 58 yards in a score in Seattle's victory over St. Louis on Sunday.|||||||
The touchdown pulled Wilson into a tie with Peyton Manning for the NFL rookie record for passing TDs in a season (26). Manning set the record in 1998.
Jennings saved his best game of the regular season for last, catching eight passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings on Sunday.|||||||
Green Bay lost, but Jennings appears to be at full strength entering the playoffs after injuries limited him to eight games during the regular season.
