The Pro Bowl drama begins

...players who rank No. 1 in their position groups include tailback Adrian Peterson (529,319), fullback Naufahu Tahi (63,872), center John Sullivan (127,695), left tackle Bryant McKinnie (137,844), guard Steve Hutchinson...

Berrian and Clifton active, will start (presumably)

...but we'll see how it plays out. For Minnesota, the only surprise deactivation is fullback Naufahu Tahi. Receiver Percy Harvin (shoulder, illness) is active

Week 8 NFL inactives

Week 8 inactives

Winfield out again with foot injury

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will not play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Third and one: Vikings

...for the formation, according to Favre, and coach Brad Childress tried to call a timeout. Fullback Naufahu Tahi, for one, had never been used in the play before. But Favre pushed on and ran...

AFC North injury report

...Loadholt (ankle) Probable: DE Ray Edwards (hamstring), CB Cedric Griffin (hand), OL Steve Hutchinson (back), FB Naufahu Tahi (ankle) Houston Texans (2-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (4-1), Sunday at 1 p.m. Texans...

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 05: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Naufahu Tahi #38 after a touchdown during the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2009...

A backfire behind Favre

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert MINNEAPOLIS -- I think it's fair to say Minnesota coach Brad Childress isn't entirely comfortable with the quart...

Favre greeted warmly, makes brief appearance in victory vs. Chiefs

Camera flashes illuminated the Metrodome on each of Brett Favre's eight plays for Minnesota. Captured on film? Only one completed pass.

Myth and reality at the Metrodome

...is what happened on Favre's four passes: Favre throws several yards wide of fullback Naufahu Tahi, who is about 4 yards away from the line of scrimmage. Linebacker Tamba Hali slams Favre...

Breaking news: Minnesota re-signs Grigsby

...and Ray Edwards. The Vikings have now re-signed seven of their free agents: Grigsby, fullback Naufahu Tahi, linebacker Heath Farwell, cornerback Benny Sapp, cornerback Charles Gordon, defensive end Jayme Mitchell and defensive tackle...

Weekend Mailbag

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Lots of issues to delve into after a week at the NFL owners' meeting. Let's get right to it. Talha of S...

Bengals lose Tahi

...nbsp;Tahi Earlier this morning, we notified AFC North readers that Friday afternoon was the deadline for the Minnesota Vikings to match the Cincinnati Bengals' one-year offer sheet for starting fullback Naufahu Tahi...

Vikings get their million-dollar fullback

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Minnesota's decision to retain fullback Naufahu Tahi, as reported here by Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune, seemed a foregone conclusion since the...

Black and Blue all over: Preston agrees

...North: Minnesota must decide Friday whether to match the $1.4 million offer sheet that fullback Naufahu Tahi signed last week with Cincinnati, notes Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune. Coach Brad Childress said...