The 2012 season for the Minnesota Vikings was an interesting ride for fans. Returning to the field with several young players, relying heavily on rookies in key positions, and hoping to improve from a 3-13 season the year before; expectations were low.
Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Blair Walsh was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after kicking his team into the playoffs on a last second game-winning field goal.
Adrian Peterson isn't the only member of the Minnesota Vikings getting attention for the use of is legs, rookie kicker Blair Walsh is making a name for himself as one of the best kickers in the NFL by winning his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award for his performance against the St. Louis Rams.
Christian Ponder continues to grow into his role as the quarterback of the future for the Minnesota Vikings, and his performance in the 24-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers included a few highlights such as his first NFL rushing touchdown. Here's a rundown of of game notes and highlights from the game:
Vikings rookie kicker Blair Walsh has been named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
April 29, 2012 The 2012 NFL draft is over and now all the experts come out and analyze each and every pick and project whether it was a good draft or not. If you're a Vikings fan, it is great to see that they are receiving overall positive grades on their draft, especially the first round. To me, it's all about trying to fill needs on your team with the best athlete available based on advice of the people you trust in the organization.
