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Vike’s Peterson Has High Hopes For 2013
Viking running back Adrian Peterson eclipsed 2,000 yards rushing in 2012 after he sustained a major knee injury in week 16 of 2011.
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Vikings Trade Percy Harvin to Seattle
The Vikings traded receiver Percy Harvin to Seattle for at least 1 first round draft pick according to Mike Florio with profootballtalk.com.
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Greenway Finalist For Community Service Award
January 24, 2013 Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway was named one of five finalists for the Byron "Whizzer" White award. The award recognizes players who go above and beyond to perform community service in the city they play in
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Vikings’ Greenway Headed to the Pro Bowl
Viking linebacker Chad Greenway is going back to the Pro Bowl. Greenway was announced by the Vikings as an injury replacement for Dallas outside linebacker Demarcus Ware. Greenway led the Vikings in tackles with 148 in 2012.
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Vikings Beat Bears 21-14
The Vikings won 21-14 at home against the Chicago Bears Sunday. Minnesota went out to a 14-0 lead and led 14-7 at halftime. The Vikings got a 56-yard interception return touchdown from Harrison Smith in the 2nd half that helped secure the win.
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Packers Beat Vikings 23-14
The Vikings led 14-10 at halftime but lost in Green Bay 23-14 to fall to 6-6. Adrian Peterson ran for 210 yards on 21 carries including an 82-yard touchdown run for the Vikings.
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Bears Rout Vikings 28-10
The Vikings scored the first points of the game but lose 28-10 Sunday in Chicago. Minnesota trailed 25-3 at halftime and couldn't catch up in the 2nd half. Jay Cutler coming back from a concussion threw for 188 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception for the Bears. Michael Bush ran for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Bears.
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Harvin’s Ankle Could Keep Him From Playing Sunday
Viking receiver Percy Harvin sustained a sprained ankle in 3 different places Sunday against Seattle and the injury could force him to the sidelines against the Lions. Harvin returned the game Sunday at Seattle after sustaining the injury but he was favoring the ankle. Head coach Leslie Frazier said the sprain is not a high ankle sprain.
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Vikings Down Cardinals 21-14 to Improve to 5-2
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.
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Vikings’ Griffen Loses Mother Suddenly
Police arrived at the team's headquarters yesterday to inform Viking defensive end Everson Griffen that his mother, Sabrina Scott, who had been visiting her son in Eden Prairie, had suddenly passed away..
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Vikings Win at Detroit 20-13
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.
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Officials In Vike’s Game Admit Mistakes
Replacement referree Ken Roan worked the Vikings/49ers game in Minnesota Sunday and admitted he mistakenly awarded 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh two challenges after the coach had called his last timeout on Sunday. The Vikings were trying to run out the clock when Toby Gerhart fumbled on 3rd down. The 49ers used their final timeout and then were awarded a challenge and given their timeout back.