Adrian Peterson

Peterson allegedly refused to leave the Houston night club back in July and became combative with staff. He was scheduled for a court appearance in Texas on Thursday.

The Vikes led 13-3 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half. AP ran for 27 carries and 1 touchdown plus a 2-point conversion.

The Vikings practice without start players running back Adrian Peterson and receiver Percy Harvin Thursday. Defensive tackle Letroy Guion (turf toe) also missed practice for the Vikings Thursday. Peterson sat out because of an illness but is expected to play Sunday against Detroit. Harvin missed a 2nd straight day of practice with an ankle sprain. Harvin was spotted in the locker room limping badly.

Adrian Peterson kept the Vikings in the game by rushing for 182 yards on 17 carries and 2 touchdowns but Christian Ponder's struggled as the Vikes go to 5-4.

After their win last Sunday, a confident Vikings put their 5-2 record on the line against the 2-4 Buccaneers.

The Vikings had a few players miss practice Tuesday in preparation for their game Thursday night at home against Tampa Bay.

The Vikings won 21-14 at home against Arizona Sunday afternoon to improve to 5-2. Adrian Peterson ran for 153 yards on 23 carries and 1 touchdown. Peterson tied Robert Smith with his 29th career 100-yard rushing game. Percy Harvin had 2 carries for 10 yards and 3 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown. Christian Ponder was 8-17 passing for 58 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions for Minnesota. Harrison Smith capped the Viking scoring with a 31-yard interception return touchdown.

The Vikings are giving running back Adrian Peterson and defensive end Jared Allen a break this week.  Both missed practice Thursday for precautionary reasons.

Simpson doesn't need surgery for his lower left leg and Leslie Frazier says "all indications are" that Simpson will be fine for Sunday.

Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson and Christian Ponder were on fire yesterday as the Vikes improve and surprise many... including the Titans.

The Vikings won 20-13 at Detroit Sunday to improve to 3-1 on the season. Percy Harvin started the game with a 105-yard kickoff return touchdown and Marcus Sherels returned a punt 77-yards for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Blair Walsh made 2 of 3 field goals and Adrian Peterson ran for 102 yards on 21 carries for the Vikings. Christian Ponder was 16-26 for 111 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Jerome Simpson in his first game this season had 4 catches for 50 yards.

The Vikings improved to 2-1 Sunday with a stunning 24-13 win at home against the previously San Francisco 49ers. Minnesota jumped out to a 17-3 haltime lead and never trailed. Christian Ponder threw for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns and had a 23-yard touchdown run for the Vikings. Adrian Peterson ran for 86 yards on 25 carries and had 2 catches for 21 yards.