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Put this one in the (history) books

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the unprecedented action Wednesday night of temporarily lifting their suspensions pending further hearings on the topic. The NFL plans an immediate appeal, and it's conceivable both players will be "re-suspended" as early as...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Whither Wilf?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...are now indications that Wilf and the Vikings are, at the very least, stepping out of the NFL comfort zone on this issue. The team's statement on Tuesday. which began by saying it was...

Blog | December 03, 2008

And the Packers' punter is ...

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Kapinos Yes! The Green Bay Packers finally have a punter. The Packers signed Jeremy Kapinos late Wednesday aftern...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Williams Wall reportedly in court

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...important fact is that the players are leaving no stone unturned in their effort to fight the NFL's discipline. We will keep you updated as news warrants

Blog | December 03, 2008

Numbers game shifts Woodson to safety -- again

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert A personnel glitch will leave one of the NFL's top cornerbacks playing safety for the second consecutive game. Charles Woodson will start at safety against...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Jimmy Kennedy joins Vikings

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Kennedy EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- With their starting defensive tackles on the suspended/reserve list, the Minneso...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Vikings move on

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Vikings are moving on without defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, regardl...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Video: Next steps for Pat Williams, Kevin Williams

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Chris Mortensen discusses what comes next for Vikings defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams.

Blog | December 03, 2008

Charting the Vikings' interior roadblock

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Williams and Pat Williams. ESPN Stats & Information charts the direction of running plays for nearly every NFL game and can demonstrate that the Vikings have the best interior run defense in the league. According...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Have at it: Postseason chicken or egg

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...This could happen if a judge temporarily allows them to play but then ultimately rules in the NFL's favor a week or more from now. But if they abandon the injunction and sit out...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Another DL out for Vikings

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...everything can get through."Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times has an interesting angle. He suggests NFL owners will not appreciate a lawsuit and will hold it against the Vikings' Zygi Wilf for allowing...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Here come the lawyers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...attorney Peter Ginsberg issued some aggressive rhetoric that indicates he will bring intense public pressure on the NFL to reverse its decision. Ginsberg said the NFL is "fictionalizing in fact what occurred" and said it...

Blog | December 02, 2008

Impact: Vikings still have fair shot at title

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...tackles on Minnesota's roster. (And, no. You can't use Kevin Williams or Pat Williams. The NFL suspended them Tuesday for the final four games of the regular season.) Give up? OK, here goes...

Blog | December 02, 2008

The other side of the Cover 3

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...t accounted for the blocking scheme. And for what it's worth, the Bears currently lead the NFL with 84 tackles for loss (TFL) -- in part because of the extra player they've often devoted...

Blog | December 02, 2008

The Williams Wall: Is it over, or will they sue?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...tests for a banned diuretic. I'm getting ready to jump on a conference call with an NFL attorney to get further information, but my initial reaction is that the NFL's press release announcing...

Blog | December 02, 2008