The Vikings have a tough decision ahead at quarterback. Jackson or Rosenfels? Rosenfels or Webb? We wade through the stats and quotes to get an idea of what’s likely to happen.
Erin Henderson was the most noticeable backup on defense making a statement Thursday night, but he was far from alone. Several reserves turned in good performances and talked about their objectives afterwards.
The Vikings escaped the preseason with a winning record thanks to an opportunistic defense that overcame a big yardage deficit and an often ineffective offense.
Tarvaris Jackson heard the boos after a lackluster performance, but he shrugged them off. He also still got the support of his head coach. Plus, get 28 notes that help tell the tale of the preseason finale.
Tim Tebow’s passing stats don’t look too bad, but most of Denver’s turnovers happened on Tebow’s watch and kept the Vikings in the game despite offensive struggles.
The Vikings ended the preseason with a couple of strong marks, especially when it comes to turnovers. Erin Henderson finished the season on a positive note as well.
Tim Tebow has supposedly come a long way with his throwing mechanics in eight months. While some defensive backs are hoping for a shot at intercepting his passes, the Vikings have one safety that appreciates him standing up for his religious views.
Tim Tebow comes to the NFL with incredible hype and several on-field flaws. Tonight could be his most extensive action, but the Vikings’ backups could be looking for a statement play or two against him as well.
When the Vikings and Broncos meet tonight, there is one quarterback who changed the landscape of both teams and isn’t playing for either team. We give you the twisted (and conspiracy-filled) tale of Jay Cutler.
The Broncos appear to be a mess right now, partly because of injuries and partly because they have shipped out veteran talent. The injuries ought to provide plenty of playing time tonight for those hoping to catch on.
The new turf at Mall of America Field is softer and lacks the injury-inducing seams associated with a baseball field converted for football. Most players are happy with it, but some are hoping there will still be tweaks made.
The Vikings' final preseason game is tonight. Get all the pregame updates here and see all the Vikings news and speculation as it progresses through the VU Daily Blog.
Antoine Winfield is entering his 12th NFL season and missed six games last year due to injury, but he insists he feels great and isn’t thinking about retirement after 2010.
Vikings safety Husain Abdullah is more than two-thirds done with his daytime fast for Ramadan. He talked about the changes made this year and how it has affected him.
Rhys Lloyd was hired with one job to do – kick it deep. So far, what he calls a flaw in his approach could cost him his job. He says the issue is correctable, but it has to be corrected soon.
The Vikings placed WR Sidney Rice on the PUP list, but they had time to grab replacements for him. The Packers may be even worse off in the PUP department.
Darren Sharper is still hoping to face the Vikings in the regular-season opener, but his other former team is favored to win the NFC North by a simulator. See all the Vikings news and speculation as it progressed through the VU Daily Blog.
Kevin Williams knows all about the rankings and accolades for the Vikings run defense in particular and overall defense in general. But he said the players are aware they can’t just show up and have a repeat performance.
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