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Minnesota Vikings News and Rumors

Hartman: Kluwe says Vikings still have good shot at playoffs

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The punter says the team's mix of young and experienced talent never believed this was going to be a rebuilding year.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Of the six Bears starters who were injured on Sunday against the Vikings, half of them officially won’t play in Week 13. Guard Lance Louis previously had been placed on injured reserve.  Ruled out on Thursday for a home game against the Seahawks were g…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

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Harvin's sprained ankle may keep him out for a third consecutive game this weekend.

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Defensive coordinator can't focus on any one target.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- For years, Adrian Peterson has insisted he would rather run out of a single-back set rather than follow a traditional lead blocker. As recently as Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings tailback said: "My preference is to be back th…

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Rudolph returns after missing Wednesday's practice

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he missed the team bus to Soldier Field on Sunday because he overslept.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Chicago Bears were not happy with the hit that ended right guard Lance Louis' season, and even mild-mannered coach Lovie Smith publicly upbraided Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen for it. Speaking Thursday for the fi…

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This week's opponent scouting report comes from Tyler Dunne, who covers the Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Plenty to digest on Green Bay's offensive line shortcomings, the emergence of Randall Cobb and the respect for Adrian Peterson.