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A few thoughts on Sunday's events in St. Louis: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings remain in the NFC playoff race with a takedown of the St. Louis Rams, just their second road victory in seven attempts this season. Almost as important: Tailback ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- When you spend enough time around the NFL, you realize there is an inverse proportion between what you think you know and what you actually know. I'd like a show of hands from those people who genuinely were convinced, without emotion ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Here is a development that doesn't make much sense. During a three-game stretch in which tailback Adrian Peterson has rushed for 458 yards, the Minnesota Vikings haven't been able to capitalize in play action. In fact, their...

A few thoughts on Sunday's events at CenturyLink Field: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings lost their second consecutive game and have now dropped three of four since starting 4-1. Other than a big-time start to the game by tailback Adrian Peter...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Thursday night provided 3 hours, 20 minutes of evidence for those who doubted the validity of the Minnesota Vikings' surprising start. Beat up and beat down by a 2-4 team that traveled halfway across the country on a short week, the Vi...

My trip to the NFL owners meetings last month included a chance encounter with an NFL executive. We discussed the state of what has become a highly competitive and interesting division from a league perspective, given the Green Bay Packers' recent su...

In 2007, the Minnesota Vikings drafted tailback Adrian Peterson in the first round and receiver Sidney Rice in the second. The two became fast friends, both on and off the field, and planned to be cornerstones of an explosive offense for years to com...