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Vikings fall to Falcons, 24-14 
Mike Smith cracked a joke after the Atlanta Falcons held on for another win that was probably closer than it should've been.
By Paul Newberry , November 27, 2011
Ponder, Vikings beat Texans in preseason finale
Christian Ponder made more plays with his legs than his arm to direct two touchdown drives and make a push for the backup quarterback job as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 28-0 tonight.
By Jon Krawczynski , September 01, 2011
VIKINGS: Important week for Ponder, Webb
By looking at the three quarterbacks during practice Monday you could see how the Minnesota Vikings are heading into the final preseason game. Starter Donovan McNabb was wearing a baseball cap, not a helmet, and he wasn’t practicing. He was loose, relaxed.
But, for a while after the practice ended, Christian Ponder and Joe Webb kept working.
By Kent Youngblood , August 29, 2011
Minnesota Vikings: Playing catch-up
Lockout has Purple in scramble mode
By Mark Craig , August 06, 2011
OBIT: John Mackey, 69, trend-setting Baltimore Colts' NHL Hall of Fame tight end
John Mackey revolutionized the tight end position, his incomparable ability to catch passes off the line of scrimmage helping to usher the NFL into the pass-happy modern era. After his retirement, Mackey remained on the forefront of change in professional football.
By Associated Press , July 07, 2011
Super Bowl hair: He could - grow - all - the - way
Vince Lombardi surely would've loved to have Clay Matthews or Troy Polamalu on those great Packers teams of the 1960s. Their hair? Uhhh, that might've been a problem.
By Paul Newberry , February 02, 2011
NFL: Broncos running back Maroney arrested in St. Louis
Denver Broncos running back Laurence Maroney has been arrested in St. Louis on drugs and weapons allegations. His publicist said today that he did nothing wrong.
By Jim Salter , January 18, 2011
NFL, manufacturers agree there's no perfect helmet
In a series of interviews with The Associated Press, representatives of the NFL, its players' union and the four equipment companies that make every helmet worn in the league all agreed there's no football helmet — in production or on drawing boards — that can eliminate concussions. And there might never be one.
By Howard Fendrich , November 12, 2010
COMMENTARY: Hoping for a Vikes' loss? If Childress gets boot, may fans say 'yes'
One of the saddest things about today's game is that I've had so many Vikings fans tell me they hope their team loses so that it triggers a coaching change. That's an extreme approach but an otherwise accurate assessment of the situation. A loss to the Cardinals and Zygi Wilf probably calls in the bulldozers to raze the coach's office.
By Tom Powers , November 07, 2010
TOM POWERS: Favre saw the light too late in Jets game
Brett Favre's pre-game "lights out" prediction turned out to be partially true. For nearly three quarters, he played as if he were in the dark.
By Tom Powers , October 12, 2010
Brett Favre, Jets' Sanchez forever to be linked
Tonight, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback and New York Jets quarterback will duel in Monday night football ... and they'll meet for the first time.
By Associated Press , October 11, 2010
N.Y. Jets backing up bragging heading into Vikings game
Rex Ryan would rather be careful with the football than his words. He believes as long as you back up what you say, what does it matter, anyway?
So far, Ryan's New York Jets are putting up, so they don't have to shut up.
By Barry Wilner , October 10, 2010
Reports: NFL puts Favre 'sexting' investigation on fast track
The NFL reportedly is fast tracking its investigation into allegations by the website Deadspin.com that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent inappropriate messages and photos via cell phone to former Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger when he played for the team in 2008.
By Judd Zulgad , October 10, 2010
- Favre caricature
- COLUMN: Allegations of voice mails, obscene photos put Favre in unwanted starring role
- Talk about this topic
- Vikings list Favre as probable to play against Jets despite tendinitis in elbow
- Childress says Favre report not a distraction
- N.Y. Jets backing up bragging heading into Vikings game
FOOTBALL: TO's tweet violates NFL's rules
A message on Terrell Owens' Twitter feed today violated the NFL's rules against using social media before games.
By Joe Kay , October 10, 2010
NFL: Green Bay's tight end Finley, defense lineman Pickett leave early
Packers tight end Jermichael Finley has been carted off the field after Green Bay's second offensive play against the Redskins.
By Associated Press , October 10, 2010
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