Third and one: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Vikings have been able to get him out of six games early this season, and backup Tarvaris Jackson has unofficially taken 56 snaps from him. The Vikings are averaging 66 plays per game, so...
Blog | November 30, 2009Black and Blue all over: Martz to Chicago?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...has become a popular figure among fans, writes Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune. Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson still believes he is the team's quarterback of the future, according to Sean Jensen of...
Blog | November 25, 2009Third and one: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...I feel relatively sure about: This might only interest me. But by my count, backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has taken 48 snaps this season in garbage time replacement duty for starter Brett Favre. The...
Blog | November 23, 2009NFC North weekend mailbag
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthWe'll soon be emerging from what I consider the dog days of the NFL season. The novelty of regular-season games has long worn off, but we seem a littl...
Blog | November 21, 2009A friendly reminder that anything's possible
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthMINNEAPOLIS -- Sorry. I'm a sucker for symbolism. Sometimes these things just pop into my noggin. So as I descended into the Metrodome basement after ...
Blog | November 15, 2009Favre sweeps Packers out of the way
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthJeff Hanisch/US Presswire Brett Favre and Minnesota are in control in the NFC North after sweeping Green Bay. Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert...
Blog | November 01, 2009Blogger Debate: Vikings vs. Steelers
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Steelers, but I like their chances with backup Charlie Batch better than the Vikings' with backup Tarvaris Jackson. Walker: Last I recall the Vikings were a playoff team in 2008 without Favre, and Jackson...
Blog | October 21, 2009Third and one: Vikings / Update
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...14, 14 and 28 points, respectively. The Vikings have seemed especially eager to get backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson into the game, and to throw passes. (He's completed 4 of 5 for 82 yards...
Blog | October 12, 2009Wrap-up: Vikings 27, 49ers 24
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...tune of $12 million -- out of Favre. There's no way they beat San Francisco with Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels as their quarterback. Favre Finishes Strong vs. 49ers 1st/4th qtr 2nd/3rd...
Blog | September 27, 2009Black and Blue all over: Mea culpa
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Those of you who were watching the game on television probably noticed it immediately: Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson lined up as an upback, NOT a gunner, during a second-quarter punt. I questioned the...
Blog | September 22, 2009Third and one: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...mostly) indisputable facts I feel relatively sure about: Yes, you read it correctly Sunday: Backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was included in part of a new punt coverage scheme at Ford Field. Jackson was one...
Blog | September 21, 2009T-Jack in punt coverage?!
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...s Kevin Seifert DETROIT -- Not exactly sure what to make of it, but Minnesota backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was on the field in punt coverage here in the second quarter at Ford Field. Jackson...
Blog | September 20, 2009Weekend mailbag
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert I did my best, dug through the mailbag minefield and found some questions worth discussing this weekend. Maybe I...
Blog | September 19, 2009Black and Blue all over: Mannelly's explanation
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert I didn't bother unpacking Monday morning upon returning from Cleveland. No, I went straight to the computer to f...
Blog | September 14, 2009Black and Blue all over: The season upon us
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...afternoon. The big news heading into our feature game is that Minnesota apparently has settled on Tarvaris Jackson as its No. 2 quarterback behind Brett Favre. Here are stories from Sean Jensen of the...
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