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2008 Pre Season Schedule
Date Opponent Time
8/8 Seattle 7:00
8/16 @ Baltimore 6:30
8/23 Pittsburgh 7:00
8/28 @Dallas 7:00
2008 Regular Season Schedule
9/8 @ Green Bay 6:00
9/14 Indianapolis Noon
9/21 Carolina Noon
9/28 @ Tennessee Noon
10/6 @ New Orleans 7:30
10/12 Detroit Noon
10/19 @ Chicago Noon
10/26 Bye Week  
11/2 Houston Noon
11/9 Green Bay Noon
11/16 @ Tampa Bay Noon
11/23 @ Jacksonville Noon
11/30 Chicago 7:15
12/7 @ Detroit Noon
12/14 @ Arizona 3:05
12/21 Atlanta Noon
12/28 N Y Giants Noon

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Minnesota Vikings football news, schedules, results, game pictures, draft coverage, message board, and links to Vikings and other NFL sites! Current Minnesota Vikings news from CNNSI, Star Tribune, The Sporting News, CBS Sportsline, KFFL, KFAN, KSTP, and many others. Updated regularly!

Current News

Vikings cornerback Marcus McCauley copes with big loss of playing time
Marcus McCauley's playing time has taken a huge hit this season, but the second-year cornerback has faith his time will come again. Pioneer Press November 21, 2008

Vikings practice without Kevin and Pat Williams, the heart of their defensive line
The Vikings on Thursday got a taste of what life could be like without two of their best defensive players. Pioneer Press November 21, 2008

Vikings Adrian Peterson says there's no dispute
The running back wanted to play in the fourth quarter but said he'll just be ready to do his best when called upon. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Vikings meeting room a lot quieter without Williamses
Vikings safety Darren Sharper said the defensive meeting room was a lot quieter Thursday. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Frazier deals with a few curveballs
Circling back on our earlier post about Minnesota's bizarre practice week, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier spoke extensively Thursday about the interruption. Frazier flew to New York on Tuesday to participate in a meeting between league officials and defensive end Jared Allen. ESPN.com November 20, 2008

Vikings pulling out all the stops
Instead of resting and rehabilitating his sore shoulder Tuesday, Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen was flying back and forth to New York to meet with NFL officials about a series of late hits. ESPN.com November 20, 2008

Notebook 11/20: Thursday News and Notes
Pat and Kevin Williams missed practice on Thursday because they are in New York attempting to talk their way out of potential suspensions for violating the NFL’s steroid policy. KFAN dot com November 20, 2008

Goodell won’t prejudge, will make decision
As Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams travel to New York today to meet with NFL officials, Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would wait to hear all the facts in the appeals process and then make a quick decision. Viking Update November 20, 2008

Vikings practice without 'Williams Wall'
The Minnesota Vikings went to work Thursday without their star defensive tackles. Perhaps it will serve as good practice, to learn what playing without them would be like. KSTP.com November 20, 2008

Williamson, Childress exchange fightin' words
Troy Williamson hasn't been cleared to play football on Sunday, but he apparently is ready to rumble. Pioneer Press November 20, 2008

Ryan Cook not surprised to lose starting job for Minnesota Vikings
Perhaps it was most telling that Vikings right tackle Ryan Cook wasn't surprised by his demotion from the starting lineup Tuesday. Pioneer Press November 20, 2008

Inside Slant
The Vikings wasted an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the NFC North on Sunday by losing at Tampa Bay. But that loss did little to dampen Minnesota's playoff hopes or enthusiasm. USAToday.com November 20, 2008

In this corner, one perturbed ex-Vikings receiver
Former Vikings receiver Troy Williamson remains angry at Brad Childress over events from last year, saying he wants to "duke it out" at midfield Sunday. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Fined again, Allen stays true to self
Jared Allen said he won't change how he plays football, even after the NFL docked the Vikings defensive end $25,000, his third fine this season. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Patrick Reusse: Inch for inch, Winfield the best corner out there
Antoine Winfield has been a Viking for a relatively short time, but he is already one of the best at his position in team history. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Williamses get chance to meet with NFL
Vikings Pro Bowl defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams are scheduled to be at the NFL offices in New York today to appeal four-game suspensions for testing positive for a banned diuretic that can serve as a masking agent for steroids. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Sid Hartman: Birk owes great deal of success to Tice
They probably won't catch up much this weekend, but Matt Birk might not have turned into a Pro Bowl center if it weren't for the guidance of Mike Tice. Star Tribune November 20, 2008

Hicks will take over for Cook at right tackle
Artis Hicks has never started at right tackle before, but he will get the nod this week for the Vikings in place of the struggling Ryan Cook. Star Tribune November 19, 2008

Williamson starts smack, Childress plays too
Former Vikings receiver Troy Williamson started a back-and-forth session of he said-he said Wednesday between himself and Vikings coach Brad Childress. Viking Update November 19, 2008

You can't make this up
Apologies to AngryBearsFan and others for today's Minnesota-centric coverage, but I can't pass up on this one. ESPN.com November 19, 2008

Notebook 11/19: Jared Avoids Suspension, Troy Still Bitter
Winter Park was full of intriguing storylines on Wednesday. Artis Hicks will take over for Ryan Cook at right tackle, Jared Allen has avoided a fine, and Troy Williamson still hates Brad Childress. KFAN dot com November 17, 2008

A dose of realism for Vikings
A two-year-old mistake was corrected Wednesday in Minnesota, where the Vikings benched right tackle Ryan Cook and replaced him with utility backup Artis Hicks. ESPN.com November 19, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Tice vs. Childress
The St. Paul Pioneer Press is running a fan poll on its Web site this week as Minnesota prepares for its matchup Sunday at Jacksonville. ESPN.com November 19, 2008

Vikings' Jared Allen fined $25,000; Artis Hicks replaces Ryan Cook at OT
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen said he wouldn't change the way he plays football in the wake of his $25,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the latest fine Allen has racked up this season. Pioneer Press November 19, 2008

Troy Williamson 'had no more respect' for coach Brad Childress
Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Troy Williamson didn't hold back in his contempt of coach Brad Childress after he was initially fined for leaving Minnesota to attend the funeral of his grandmother last November. Pioneer Press November 19, 2008