Brad Childress said he assumes Jon Kitna, and not Dan Orlovsky, will start Sunday.
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Little Winfield having big year for Vikings (AP)
Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Antoine Winfield and his family lived by a motto that preached humility and grace in handling success. As he matured into a star in that football-crazy state, his mother and grandparents would constantly remind him to “never get too big.” Those words apply literally to Winfield as well, and the combination of his soft-spoken nature and small stature stand in direct…
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NFL fines 3 Vikings for actions in Saints win (AP)
The NFL fined Antoine Winfield $10,000 for his celebration of a touchdown on Monday night against the Saints. Winfield returned a blocked field goal for a score, then jumped onto the goalpost and slid down it like a fire pole. He was flagged for excessive celebration and then fined for using the goalpost as a prop.
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Erin Henderson practices for Vikings (AP)
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a concussion on Monday night against New Orleans. Henderson’s practice was limited and he’s questionable for Minnesota’s game Sunday against Detroit. The Vikings are thin at linebacker after losing E.J.
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Vikings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Vikings’ 30-27 victory over New Orleans on Monday night might not have been very pretty, but style points don’t matter at this point. What is important is the Vikings remain in excellent position in the NFC North despite a 2-3 record.
Minnesota and the Green Bay Packers are only one game back of Chicago (3-2) in what is shaping up to be an extremely mediocre division and the Vikings have an excellent chance to make a significant move before their bye on Oct. 26.
This Sunday the Vikings will play host to the once again hapless Detroit Lions (0-4). The Vikings have not lost to the Lions at the Metrodome since 1997 and this game should get the Vikings to the .500 mark for the first time this season.
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Vikings coverage teams decidedly not special
Chris Kluwe kept his job, but the Vikings still have special teams issues to address.
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Low rushing totals no worry just yet
Adrian Peterson is frustrated that he’s facing so many defenders, but he’s also hopeful the passing game can make opponents pay.
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On the NFL: A corner’s market
The Vikings defense has found an irresistible force in sending cornerback Antoine Winfield on the blitz.
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Sid Hartman: Longwell feels for opposing kicker
Ryan Longwell took advantage of Martin Gramatica’s miss Monday, but the Vikings kicker said he felt bad for his New Orleans counterpart.
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