A new stadium proposal on the site of the Metrodome would help alleviate most of the Vikings’ concerns about playing too long in a smaller college stadium. But this plan, too, has some unanswered questions.
The NFL and NBC were left to apologize for an unexpected obscene gesture at halftime of the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Madonna put on a big show in front of her biggest audience ever.
Each one of the teams in the NFC North has its issues at linebacker, whether it is aging vets or underperforming players. We take a look at the linebacker situations for each of the NFC North teams.
The Giants defense pressured Tom Brady, and Eli Manning was at his fourth-quarter best in a town ruled by his brother, Peyton. In the end, it was Eli Manning with the second Super Bowl championship in four years.
Former Vikings center Matt Birk was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for his charitable work. Birk was one of many players honored Saturday at the inaugural NFL Honors show.
Jared Allen didn’t get the single-season sack record or the AP’s Defensive Player of the Year, but over his Vikings and NFL career, he has been putting up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers. The Vikings’ big “risk” on him just four years ago is receiving a big return on investment, as the numbers show.
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, who had 70 tackles and 14 sacks, beat out Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, who had 22 sacks, for the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.
Two Vikings greats were among the finalists for the 2012 induction class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In the end, one of them (Chris Doleman) got the call to the Hall, while one of them (Cris Carter) did not.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the expansion of NFL Network’s Thursday night schedule, saying every team will play a game on Thursday night each year.
The sensitivity to head injuries continues to increase. The league brought greater awareness to protecting quarterbacks and defenseless receivers, but there will be greater emphasis given to running backs now, as witnessed by special chin straps being donned during the Super Bowl.
Former Vikings Cris Carter and Chris Doleman are hoping to hear their names called for the Hall of Fame Saturday after being finalists before, only to be disappointed after the vote.
With National Signing Day for colleges earlier this week and the NFL draft less than three months away, we revisit a story by Scout.com's Scott Kennedy looking at last year's draft and how the first-round picks were rated coming out of high school.
The Vikings still have at least one question (nose tackle) to answer on the defensive line, but other teams in the division have more issues on the line. We take a look at the defensive line situations for each of the NFC North teams.
Quarterbacks dominated Thursday’s news from Indianapolis, from Manning to Luck to Tebow. Plus, another NFL team is getting a new stadium and counterfeit items are prevalent at the Super Bowl.
Adrian Peterson considered a switch in jersey numbers, but he tweeted that it would cost him $1 million to make the change, a fee he wasn’t willing to pay.
The Vikings have a lot invested in Adrian Peterson and, to a lesser extent, Toby Gerhart, but they may need to find an experienced backup in case Peterson isn’t ready for the start of the 2012 season. There are a number of mid-level backup options available. We bypass the big names and highlight some sleepers that could fit the bill.
The Vikings aren’t the only team in the division with issues on the offensive line. We take a look at the offensive line situations for each of the NFC North teams.
The Browns’ hiring of Brad Childress could be another sign that they are interested in trading up to Robert Griffin III. That would help the Vikings land top left tackle Matt Kalil.
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