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FS Husain Abdullah was inactive after suffering his second concussion in four games. He was replaced by backup strong safety Tyrell Johnson, who has been a disappointment since being taken in the second round of …
22 Nov 11
The Vikings talk about all the talent they have, but through 10 games, that’s all it is. Talk. With a 27-21 loss at home to the Raiders, the Vikings now head to Atlanta with a …
21 Nov 11
MINNEAPOLIS – (AP) Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson sprained his left ankle at the end the first quarter of Sunday’s 27-21 loss to Oakland, and he didn’t return. X-rays showed no breaks, coach …
20 Nov 11
The quarterback was bemoaning the way his team finished, the coach was offering a dissertation on his team’s lack of fourth-quarter scoring and what he clearly felt was some disastrous officiating.
20 Nov 11
THE STORY: The Oakland Raiders haven’t been in first place this late in the year since 2002 – the season they last went to the Super Bowl. While it would be a long shot for …
18 Nov 11
LS Cullen Loeffler injured a rotator cuff and probably won’t practice until Thursday or Friday. He’s handled every special teams snap the team has had since he joined the team in 2004. DE Jared Allen …
17 Nov 11
QB Christian Ponder had a rough outing, going 16 for 34 with an interception and a 52.3 passer rating. But it’s still a positive experience for the rookie to be starting against the Packers at …
16 Nov 11
Antoine Winfield returned from a four-game absence to play in the Monday night game at Green Bay only to suffer a broken clavicle that is likely to end his 2011 season. He was injured in …
15 Nov 11
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
