Minnesota Vikings News

Vikings beat reporters Brian Murphy and Chris Tomasson talk about today's developments on the Vikings' lineup against the Baltimore Ravens, as linebacker Chad Greenway repeatedly photobombs them.

The honor was announced Wednesday. Williams said he "was a little surprised" when he found out but noted his appreciation that his teammates "think that highly" of him.

The Tennessee Titans have signed fullback Quinn Johnson and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, and have placed fullback Collin Mooney on injured reserve with a knee problem.

Strategy: The Vikings offense is built around the talents of Adrian Peterson, who is inarguably the NFL's best running back.

How hard, the Minnesota Vikings coach was asked, has this been to have to decide so many different weeks in a season about who the starter will be at the sport's most important position? "It's not a lot of fun," Frazier said recently.

Construction of the new Vikings stadium is now officially underway. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday morning in the parking lot outside the Metrodome.

Over the last four games, the Minnesota Vikings have gone 2-1-1. In the three non-losses, cornerback Xavier Rhodes was on the field for more plays than usual.

In this July 30, 2012 file photo, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, now an assistant football coach at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss., encourages the offense during practice in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Vikings to break ground this morning Politicians, Vikings executives and possibly a few notable former players will be on hand at the groundbreaking ceremony for the team’s new $1 billion stadium.

Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook is disqualified from the game for contact with an official during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

The Tuesday morning program inside the soon-to-be-demolished Metrodome is open to the public, but there are only a few hundred seats available.

The Baltimore Ravens were able to grab a close 22-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Thanksgiving night, but somehow their pass rush was shut out in the sack department.

Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris scores the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter as Vikings cornerback Marcus Sherels misses tackle in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

For all of the sparks he has provided to the Vikings' uneven offense, Cassel has begun another week without clarity on his place on the depth chart.

"It's going to be sad for us. I mean exciting, but sad. We'd like to come back and get a piece of something for posterity purposes," Alan Pendleton, a season-ticket holder said about the Metrodome.

Mike O'Hara looks at Sunday's overtime matchup between Minnesota and Chicago, and reviews the last four games for each of the NFC North contenders If the Lions win three of their last four games, they clinch the NFC North and host a playoff game for the first time since Ford Field opened in 2002.

It has been a snakebit season for the Ravens , but if they make it into the playoffs, they'll remember Week 13 - of all numerical designations - as the point when their luck changed for the better in a big way.

He begins his carries with the upright bearing of Eric Dickerson, and finishes them with the pugilistic mien of Jim Brown.

Adrian Peterson has become the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing for his career.

Peterson rushed for 211 yards and Blair Walsh kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Vikings to a wild 23-20 victory over the Bears on Sunday.