The Percy Harvin drama ride continues, with a twist many expected: trade rumors. In what has been a volatile situation between Harvin and the Vikings, speculation of a trade is heating up and nobody is particularly surprised.
February 7, 2013 Rebuilt knee? No problem! Abdominal injury in December that was bad enough to require surgery? Just give him the ball! Adrian Peterson's amazing season now seems even more improbable as the team announced that he did need surgery to help a sports hernia.
Many players suffer injuries like the one Adrian Peterson suffered on December 24, 2011, never returning to their pre-injury form. Peterson took his injury in stride, proving critics wrong and coming in under 10 yards away from claiming the single-season rushing record. His awe-inspring performance earned him a few accolades including MVP and other offensive honors.
As wide receiver Donald Driver's contract comes to an end with the Green Bay Packers, speculation and rumors started popping up that the Vikings may be looking to bring him to Minnesota. Added to rumors of crossing the border are whispers of retirement for the 38 year old wideout. Will Driver join another team like the Vikings, or will he retire?
January 22, 2013 With the Pro Bowl approaching Sunday, another Minnesota Viking has found out he will be added to the team.
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.
As the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings meet at Lambeau Field for their second playoff showdown ever, weather could play a big factor in deciding the outcome of the NFC Wild Card matchup.
January 3, 2013 If you've ever been to a Vikings / Packers game, then you know how rowdy and crazy it can be. For every group of people having fun trash talking fans of their opponent, there are people who take things too far and alcohol usually plays a role.
January 3, 2013 Percy Harvin is a game changing talent on the field. Harvin is currently on IR with an ankle injury, which makes the Vikings run into the playoffs that much more improbable. The injury is a concern, but perhaps a bigger concern is that Harvin is nowhere near the team offering support, he's in Florida rehabbing and keeping loose communications with the head athletic trainer. He wanted a trade in preseason and now he again appears to be distancing himself from the team that drafted him.
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.
When Border Battle II ended on Sunday, Vikings fans everywhere had mixed emotions about the result. People were certainly elated about earning a spot in the playoffs, but it was frustrating watching Adrian Peterson rush for 199 yards, falling just 9 yards short of beating Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record. Some are saying there is still a chance he got the record.
Football fans in the Northland are wildly excited, whether they cheer for the Packers or root for the Vikings. Adding to the excitement is a playoff rematch one week after the regular season finale between the two teams.
