Phil Loadholt News

Pro Bowl voting has been open for over a month, but now every team has played most of its schedule, so it's finally reasonable to vote for each conference's representatives.

Once upon a timeA a dome team went 15-1, with the highest scoring offense in the league , the highest point differential in the league, a turnover-happy defense that pounced in the fourth quarter when their team had the lead, and were generally regarded as a lock to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

Quarterback Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys confers with Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre after a Jan 8, 1995 playoff game.

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Phil Loadholt, left, and Minnesota Vikings guard Artis Hicks leave the field after they defeated the Seattle Seahawks 35-9 in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov.

Late last February and into early March, the Minnesota Vikings were pursuing one of the biggest names on the free agent market, wide receiver T.J Houshmandzadeh.

3. Minnesota Vikings : If you get a chance, watch 6-8 ORT Phil Loadholt. 4. Cincinnati Bengals : Gutsiest effort in the Marvin Lewis era.

The Vikings ' offense has improved steadily since starting the season ranked among the league's worst.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Power Rankings : Preseason: 9. This week: 3 2009 Schedule/Results Where they stand : The Vikings emerge from their bye with a commanding three-game division lead and a comforting stretch of three consecutive games at home.

Football is a game of emotion--no two ways about it. One play in your favor can change the momentum of a game.

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.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday, while wide receiver Percy Harvin sat out due to illness.

To say that junior safety Nick Dobler stepped into big shoes at the safety position would be a big understatement.

The team has been seeking multiple opinions and trying to ascertain the exact nature of Winfield's injury, which occurred in the second quarter of Sunday's victory over Baltimore.

Judd and Chip discuss Percy Harvin's shoulder, Phil Loadholt's ankle and plenty of other Vikings-related issues.

Although coach Brad Childress won't tip his hand about whether Antoine Winfield will play Sunday against Pittsburgh, all signs point to the Pro Bowl cornerback being out for at least one game because of a sprained right foot.

Oher told the Baltimore Sun he felt he "shut him out" in the second half. "Well, that's just some idiot trying to talk himself up," Allen said on the "After Party" show on FoxSports.com . "I beat that dude like a red-headed stepchild.

The Minnesota Vikings are unbeaten, but a little beat up. The evidence starts in the training room, with Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield's sprained right foot and wide receiver Percy Harvin's aggravated left shoulder injury.

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Judd and Chip discuss Percy Harvin's shoulder, Phil Loadholt's ankle and plenty of other Vikings-related issues.

Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin has a shoulder injury. Harvin was kept out of Wednesday's practice, standing to the side without his helmet while teammates went through drills.