NFC North at night
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Al Afalava (knee) and Kevin Payne (ankle) missed their second consecutive day of practice. Running back Adrian Peterson (illness) and cornerback Charles Tillman (not injury related) both missed practice. Linebacker Lance Briggs (back) and...
Blog | December 24, 2009Air and Space: Play action
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...That's especially true for the Vikings, who can draw multiple defenders on a fake to Adrian Peterson, and in Chicago -- where few opponents have feared a Matt Forte run. The anomaly has come...
Blog | December 24, 2009Third and one: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...s been a relative rarity this season, and I wonder if it isn't related to Adrian Peterson's five-game slump. Peterson has averaged 3.18 yards per carry over that stretch, and...
Blog | December 21, 2009Wrap-up: Panthers 26, Vikings 7
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...weeks ago. They have been especially vulnerable to physical defenses like the Cardinals' and Panthers. Tailback Adrian Peterson (35 yards Sunday night) has now gone five consecutive games without a 100-yard rushing game...
Blog | December 20, 2009Black and Blue all over: Harvin to return
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the operations of the Chicago Bears, writes Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times. Bears tailback Adrian Peterson doesn't expect to play in Chicago next season, writes Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune...
Blog | December 16, 2009Time to see these NFC North faces
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthAnd down the stretch they come. Faster than you can say "Black and Blue," we're heading into the final three weeks of the 2009 regular season. We have...
Blog | December 15, 2009How I See It: NFC North Stock Watch
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthFalling 1. Lovie Smith, Chicago coach: The Bears have lost seven of their last nine games. Their only victories in that stretch have come against C...
Blog | December 15, 2009Third and one: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...here is one question I'm still asking: One of Sunday's storylines was that tailback Adrian Peterson bounced back from his 19-yard performance last week against Arizona. I'll just leave this...
Blog | December 14, 2009Rapid Reaction: Vikings 30, Bengals 10
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...week. The return of cornerback Antoine Winfield (nine solo tackles) made a huge difference. Meanwhile, tailback Adrian Peterson set a franchise record with his 13th and 14th rushing touchdowns of the season. Back with...
Blog | December 13, 2009Vikings' Taylor makes big impact
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthMINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota tailback Adrian Peterson just scored from a yard out to give the Vikings a 23-7 lead. But I...
Blog | December 13, 2009Halftime: Vikings 16, Bengals 7
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...of 20 passes for 118 yards. Favre's biggest gainers have been short passes to tailback Adrian Peterson, who has three receptions for 40 yards. Peterson has 57 relatively quiet rushing yards
Blog | December 13, 2009NFC North at night
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...time to play Sept. 27 against San Francisco. Safety Tyrell Johnson (concussion) did not practice. Tailback Adrian Peterson (foot/ankle) and offensive lineman Phil Loadholt (shoulder) returned to practice on a limited basis
Blog | December 10, 2009Fighting off panic in Minnesota
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...and returned Wednesday to the Twin Cities. The Vikings will have to do it as tailback Adrian Peterson navigates an extended downturn in his production; Peterson has one 100-yard game in the Vikings...
Blog | December 10, 2009NFC North at night
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...t expected to miss Sunday's game. Minnesota Vikings: Four key players missed practice Wednesday: Tailback Adrian Peterson (foot/ankle), safety Tyrell Johnson (concussion), receiver Percy Harvin (illness) and right tackle Phil Loadholt (shoulder...
Blog | December 09, 2009Childress on Peterson, McKinnie 'tips'
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...circulating around cyberspace in recent weeks. 1. Childress admitted he has heard previous suggestions that tailback Adrian Peterson tips plays based on the direction he looks before the snap. (Yukonjack, among many other readers...
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