Minnesota Vikings
Jared Allen - #69 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 270 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/03/1982 |
| Birthplace | Los Gatos, CA |
| College | Idaho State |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 4th round, 30th pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | 1 | 0 |
Favre active, Peterson inactive vs. Bears
Vikings QB Brett Fave has been elevated to the 45-man game-day roster against the Bears on Monday, but RB Adrian Peterson will not play.
Report: Tinoisamoa will not play vs. Vikings
The Bears will be without SLB Pisa Tinoisamoa for the fourth time in their last five games when they play the Vikings Monday night.
Bears-Vikings prediction
There are a couple significant variables that add intrigue to this game, but neither is powerful enough to swing it in the Vikings' favor.
Vikings make QB moves, place Hutchinson on I.R.
The Vikings made multiple quarterback moves on Monday in preparation for their game tonight vs. the Bears.
Vikings P Kluwe says TCF Bank Stadium 'unplayable'
The Vikings will host the Bears Monday night at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium, though if it were up to punter Chris Kluwe, the game would be held at a different venue.
Injury report for Bears-Vikings MNF game
Here is the injury report for the Week 15 Monday-night game, Chicago at Minnesota, showing the status of each injured player.
Vikings-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's another key matchup to keep an eye on when the Vikings take on the Bears in Week 15: Bears DE Julius Peppers vs. the Vikings' offensive line.
Unenviable QB situation brewing for Vikings
With Brett Favre out of the mix for the Vikings' Monday-night game against the Bears, they will turn their hopes to rookie Joe Webb as the starter.
Favre now listed as questionable vs. Bears
After earlier being listed as out for Monday night's game against the Bears, Vikings QB Brett Favre now has been upgraded to questionable.
Webb to start for Vikings
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Saturday that QB Brett Favre has been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Bears and rookie Joe Webb will get his first start.
Memories from a streak
The toughness Brett Favre showed — both on and off the field — during his 297-game starting streak make it the most remarkable accomplishment in sports.
Harvin expects to play after seeing migraine specialist
Vikings WR Percy Harvin is expected to play on Monday night vs. the Bears after seeing a migraine specialist in Arizona to deal with his constant headache problems.
Bears-Vikings matchup of the day: Friday
Devin Hester didn't have a return for touchdown against Minnesota in Week 10, but he did put the offense in good field position, returning two kickoffs for 100 yards and two punts for 47 yards in Chicago's 27-13 ...
Three-and-out with Bears ORG Roberto Garza
PFW caught up with Bears ORT Roberto Garza this week and we discussed the Vikings' defensive line, the continuity in personnel on the offensive line and the development of the Bears' starting right tackle, rookie J'Marcus Webb.
Bears-Vikings matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a key matchup when the Bears head to Minnesota to face the Vikings in Week 15.
PLAYER NEWS
Allen returned to practice for the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.|||||||
The Minnesota Vikings defensive end had missed the previous practices because of an illness.
Allen's back has caused him some discomfort over the last week. He also confirmed after last Sunday's game he's been playing with a torn labrum in one of his shoulders but downplayed any negative effect that has had on his performance.|||||||
Allen was on the field with the team at the end of Wednesday's practice, but he didn't participate. Frazier said the injury is not to the extent it would keep him out of this week's game, however.
Allen has been fined $21,000 for a hit on Chicago Bears guard Lance Louis on Sunday.|||||||
A person with knowledge of the fine tells The Associated Press that it was levied Wednesday, three days after he knocked Louis out for the season with a hit that injured Louis' left knee. The person requested anonymity because the league has not announced the fine.
The Minnesota Vikings held Allen and Adrian Peterson out of practice Thursday as a precaution because of minor injuries, but expect to have both available against Arizona on Sunday.|||||||
Allen is bothered by a groin injury. He is still looking for his first multi-sack game of the season after falling half a sack short of the single-season record last season.
Allen had 3 1/2 sacks in Sunday's 17-13 loss to Chicago.|||||||
Allen finished the season with 22 sacks, behind Michael Strahan's mark of 22 1/2 for the New York Giants in 2001.
