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Vikings notebook: Jerome Felton blocks way into spotlight

startribune.com

Our snapshot look at the Vikings as they prepare for Sunday's game against the Packers at Mall of America Field.

startribune.com

Here's the Week 17 injury report in advance of Sunday's Vikings-Packers game at Mall of America Field.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Last Sunday was a costly day for Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson. The Texans lost to the Vikings, costing them a shot to clinch a first round bye in the playoffs, and Jackson wound up owing the league $26,250 for a pair of infractions that drew fines f…

Final Word: NFC North

Dec 28, 2012

ESPN.com

Five nuggets of knowledge on Week 17: Tough task: Excitement has been at a season high in the Upper Midwest, where a Minnesota Vikings victory against the rival Green Bay Packers would clinch a playoff berth. (The Vikings can also clinch with losses by …

ESPN.com

ESPN personnel will be stationed at both NFC North locales for the final weekend of the 2012 regular season. Our friends at ESPNChicago.com will have the Chicago Bears blanketed at Ford Field, and I'll be at the Metrodome for the Minnesota Vikings' game…

Matt Loede, vikingsgab.com

Video — PFW’s Week 17 Best Bet: Packers (-3.5) at Vikings

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Bears can get to the playoffs only if they beat the Lions and if the Packers knock off the Vikings.  But that won’t make Bears receiver Brandon Marshall buy a share of Packers non-stock stock. “I’m not cheering for anybody but the Bears,” Mar…