Benny Sapp News

FELDY: Phersy, our favorite NFL club hits its bye week at a crisp 7-1 this week.

JASON : Let's make this quick, Helmet Hair. I'm hitting the road for Lambeau in a few minutes and I don't want to miss the free cheese in the press box.

One man's prediction: Truth be told, selecting a winner in the Vikings' first seven games wasn't all that difficult.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams and cornerback Benny Sapp were fined $5,000 apiece for unnecessary roughness penalties in Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh.

Viking defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier Four days after a 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier recounted his emotions during a fourth quarter in which his defense blew a 17-point lead.

Coach Brad Childress previously termed the injury a sprain. Asked if Winfield has a fracture, Childress said Sunday, "I'm not going there." He also declined to provide a timetable.

The Vikings won't have their best defensive back for the showdown in Pittsburgh , but the Steelers will.

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to miss four to six weeks with a foot injury, NFL sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

The defending Super Bowl champion Steelers haven't exactly played like a team that is ready to make a run at another title.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee.

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The Vikings are hoping the 5-foot-9, 180-pound Pro Bowl cornerback can be ready for a big test Sunday in Pittsburgh against the suddenly pass-happy Steelers .

Along with many other fans of the Vikings this past Sunday, I watched as Joe Flacco lit up a terrible defense play after play.

As they prepare to play the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, the Vikings will spend the next 24 hours assessing the health of several key players.

Vikes CB Antoine Winfield sacked Panthers Jake Delhomme, forced a fumble and ran the ball 19 yards for a second qtr touchdown as the Vikes beat the Panthers 20-10 at the HHH Metrodome Sunday afternoon September 21, 2008.

Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp appreciated his training staff's concern, but he was confident he didn't suffer a concussion Sunday, even though he admitted his head was ringing.

The Vikings had two more scary injuries in the fourth quarter. Running back hurt his left ankle while it got caught underneath Baltimore's Dannell Ellerbe during a tackle.

Former Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards sees the growth Benny Sapp has made, and he couldn't be happier.

Green Bay Packers' Greg Jennings breaks away from Minnesota Vikings' Benny Sapp during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct.

The winless St. Louis Rams moved the Football Sunday, until the Vikings took advantage of mistakes in the red zone.