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Vikings Corner: Rice stealing the show for Vikings

Adrian Peterson and Brett Favre may have their names etched on the marquee, but it’s Sidney Rice that’s stealing the show.

Vikings Corner: Inability to close out games is sign of trouble

Eight weeks into the NFL season and the Minnesota Vikings are 7-1, but only two of those games have come against play-off caliber teams, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. The others have been against the league patsies or otherwise inferior .500 ball clubs.

Vikings Corner: Packer fans still looking for closure with Favre

The divorce between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers became official last month, when he ran out of the tunnel of the Metrodome, all decked out in Vikings purple.

Childress extension an unwise move

A new contract extension is reportedly in the works for Vikings coach Brad Childress.

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Vikings Corner: Favre is now face of the franchise

For the third time since 2000, the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0.

Vikings Corner: St. Louis Rams have turned from turf show to circus act

The Vikings' high-flying offense of the late 1990s came to a crashing halt on Jan. 14, 2001. Affectionately known as 41-donut

Vikings Corner: Packers-Vikings will have added drama this year on MNF

Vikings versus Packers on Monday Night Football, always a big game, is made even bigger by the never-ending storylines. Of course most of them are wrapped around an enigmatic quarterback.

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Vikings Corner: Favre needs to stay the course to ensure success

Despite playing two of the worst teams in the NFL, the Vikings have shown vast improvements with their offense. Not always flashy, but certainly efficient.

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Vikings Corner: Lions have fallen apart while Vikings have improved in two years

“Every team loses,” Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said.  “It’s a fact of life in the NFL.”

Vikings Corner: In the end, this is still Peterson’s team

Brett Favre. I was out of the state for most of the summer so I missed a lot of the on-again, off-again diva-tale. But most of the people I was with were still interested in the story.

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Vikings Corner: 2008 Vikings did not show much improvement

“You know, I don’t know,” said Brad Childress after losing to the Eagles on Sunday. He was asked if now that the season was officially over, if he saw it as a success.

Vikings Corner: An open letter to Vikings owner Zygi Wilf

After Ryan Longwell’s kick sailed through the uprights to beat the New York Giants and win the NFC North we saw you.

It's time for Vikings to step up and clinch a playoff berth

“Our destiny won’t be written for us, it will be written by us,” said Brad Childress. He was quoting Barack Obama.

Vikings corner: Improbable can become reality with win on Sunday

The Minnesota Vikings will take the field on Sunday and have a chance to become champions of the NFC North.

Vikings corner: Final three games will show if Vikings belong with NFC's best

A month ago things were different for Minnesota’s football team, but at the same time, not much has changed entering this Sunday’s game at Arizona.

Vikings corner: Vikings taking the wrong stance on suspensions

On Tuesday the Minnesota Vikings playoff hopes took a hit when two of its defensive stars were suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Vikings Corner: Childress should give thanks to Peterson

As Brad Childress sits down for his Thanksgiving meal today, one tradition should have special meaning to him.

Vikings are tied, but behind, in NFC playoff race

Sunday’s loss in Tampa Bay dropped the Vikings to 5-5 on the season, but the coaching staff was quick to point out that a division title is still within grasp.

Vikings corner: Must win looms at Tampa Bay

This Sunday’s game is a must win for the Vikings.

Vikings Corner: Childress needs to stay aggressive

The Vikings of today don’t have the killer instinct of their predecessors. Head coach Brad Childress is more content with keeping the game close; trying to make sure they don’t lose the game rather than trying to win.