Minnesota Vikings

Vikings fans were in full force Sunday -- showing their horns -- for the Vikes' 26-23 overtime win over Jacksonville. Photographer Joe Bielawa captured the craziness.

Viking running back Adrian Peterson had all contact restrictions eliminated Wednesday and will no longer be protected in practice.  Peterson is recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee and was listed as limited in practice Wednesday...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson could return to the field Sunday against Jacksonville but no decision has been made yet.  Viking head coach Leslie Frazier says if Peterson does play it will be with limited exposure.  Frazier says a decision on Peterson could go all the way up to game-time ...

The Vikings lost their final preseason game 28-24 at Houston Thursday night.  Some players made strong cases to make the Viking final roster including receiver Jarius Wright and running back Jordan Todman.  Wright led the Vikings with 6 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown ...

The Vikings close the preseason schedule tonight when they play at Houston against the Texans at 6pm, pregame on WJON at 5:00.  The Vikings will sit many of their starters including quarterback Christian Ponder.  Joe Webb will get the start at quarterback followed by Sage Rosenfels and McLeod Bethel-Thompson ...

Viking running back Adrian Peterson was allowed to have upper-body contact in practice in full pads Monday.

The Vikings have welcomed tight end John Carlson back to practice Sunday after missing 3 preseason games and numerous practices with a knee sprain.  Carlson is a Litchfield native that was considered the highest profile free agent signing the Vikings had in the offseason ...

The Vikes are without a Monday night game and they have a tough batch of road games.

The starters are expected to play into the 3rd quarter including quarterback Christian Ponder.

The Vikings may have to play without nose tackle Letroy Guion Friday night in their 3rd and most important preseason game.

The Vikings routed the Buffalo Bills 36-14 Friday night at Mall of America Field.  Christian Ponder was 10-13 passing for 136 yards and 1 touchdown with no interceptions.  His one touchdown pass was to Jerome Felton from 1-yard out.  Emanuel Arceneaux had 2 catches for 50 yards and Jerome Simpson had 3 catches for 43 yards for Minnesota ...

The Vikings will host Buffalo tonight in their 2nd preseason game at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:00. The Vikings are expected to play their starters into the 2nd quarter including Percy Harvin, Jared Allen, Antoine Winfield and Kevin Williams ...