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Kurt Warner, Cardinals: Got great protection, but also got rid of the ball quickly, completing 22 of 32 for 285 yards and three touchdowns.

The Vikings' 35-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium last December was perhaps the team's most impressive performance in 2008.

Kurt Warner connected with Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald for three first-half touchdown passes Sunday to give the Arizona Cardinals a 21-10 lead over the Brett Favre-led Vikings in a prime-time duel of the two veteran quarterbacks and former Super Bowl winners.

A lot of the credit for the Vikings' 10-1 record goes to Brett Favre, as it should.

Minnesota turned defensive end Jared Allen 's first interception as a Viking into a touchdown and a 24-7 lead in the second quarter.

When the Vikings defense got a chance to play on Sunday, the unit delivered. The Vikings held the Chicago Bears to a paltry 169 yards of offense in a 36-10 victory at Mall of America Field.

Vikings head coach Brad Childress the second half of the Vikes 36-10 victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon November 29, 2009.

Amidst the apparent blowout of the division rival Chicago Bears , the NFC North reigning champions played some sloppy football at times on Sunday, showing this team has yet to reach its full potential.

Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler leads the NFL in interceptions, and the Vikings took advantage Sunday.

ESPN Box Score In the last three weeks , the Vikings have established themselves as a dominating team.

Minnesota's recruiting pitch to Brett Favre was heavy on the no-pressure part: just steady the offense, let the running game and defense do most of the work and join in the fun.

Percy Harvin, Vikings : The rookie receiver caught six passes for 101 yards and a TD and rushed twice for 45 yards.

Among congratulatory messages Clark quarterback Hayden Greenbauer received after the Cougars won their playoff game Friday was a text that read like a mission statement.

Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on November 22, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen dominated his matchup against Seattle Seahawks left tackle Sean Locklear last Sunday.

Last month, a blurry photo featuring Minnesota coach Brad Childress dressed as a flight attendant with a black wig and a pink apron appeared on one of his player's Twitter pages.

Minnesota Vikings players say they're glad coach Brad Childress has gotten a contract extension.

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For all you who wanted Cutler this offseason. Glad that did not work out. Looks like management knew what it was doing after all.

Steelers : Coach Mike Tomlin spent only one season in Minnesota as defensive coordinator of the Vikings before his surprise hiring to run the Pittsburgh Steelers.