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Minnesota Vikings News and Rumors

Hartman: Frazier knows 'we have to find a way to win'

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 Vikings coach acknowledges that beating the Bears is a must for the team's fading playoff hopes.

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Running back believed in himself, but most doubted his bold early-season statements.

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Coach Leslie Frazier said the Vikings' leading receiver just was not progressing and IR was the best decision for Harvin and the team.

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Will the Vikings enter the 2013 season with Christian Ponder as their only realistic option at quarterback? It all depends on what the brain trust thinks about their other choices.

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As budget officials lower pull-tab revenue estimates, Dayton says he is confident that more businesses will turn to new gambling system.

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The latest on the Vikings' injury issues involving players not named Harvin.

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Maybe there's more to the Percy Harvin injury saga than the Vikings are letting on. And maybe there isn't.

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Let's take a quick spin through the Thursday practice report in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Receiver Earl Bennett (concussion) was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Running back Michael Bush (ribs) and cornerback Tim Jennings (…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Vikings cornerback Chris Cook returned to practice Thursday, putting him on track to return for the Vikings Dec. 23 game against the Texans. Cook was placed on IR/designated for return, and today was the first day he was eligible to practice, according …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Wednesday, the Vikings placed receiver Percy Harvin on injured reserve, due to an ankle injury he suffered last month. On Thursday, Harvin issued a statement regarding the circumstances that ended his fourth year in the NFL. “It certainly is disappoi…

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

The surprising Minnesota Vikings are 6-6 right now and still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the NFC. Their make-or-break game is this weekend against the Bears at the MetroDome, and linebacker Chad Greenway wants fans to show their support by getting…

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Defensive end points to 4-8 Arizona, which won four straight to start the year.

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Chad Greenway's off-the-cuff joke that Vikings fans should drink a little more before this weekend's game in Chicago has taken on a life of its own. Unnecessarily.

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The Minnesota Vikings' season will be on the line Sunday against the Chicago Bears. As such, linebacker Chad Greenway has asked fans to get "super-duper drunk" in order to boost the Vikings' home-field advantage at the Metrodome.

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The Minnesota Vikings' season will be on the line Sunday against the Chicago Bears. As such, linebacker Chad Greenway has asked fans to get "super-duper drunk" in order to boost the Vikings' home-field advantage at the MetroDome.

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The Vikings quarterback, recently engaged, says he still has his confidence.

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We're Black and Blue All Over: Well then. Wednesday evening got interesting pretty quickly. We weren't expecting Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin to be ready for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, but no one thought he was headed for injure…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

With wide receiver Earl Bennett possibly out for the Chicago Bears match up with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the return of Alshon Jeffery and Devin Hester to practice on Wednesday was a tremendous positive for the battered Bears. Jeffery has missed…