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The Vikings have listed the following players as inactive for Week 7 at Pittsburgh: Sage Rosenfels (3rd QB), CB Antoine Winfield, WR Darius Reynaud, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DE Jayme Mitchell and DT Letroy Guion.

Vikings DL Jared Allen amassed three sacks among his five tackles in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

Knee - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Detroit

The Vikings have signed free agent wide receiver and kick returner Glenn Holt and unrestricted free agent cornerback Karl Paymah. Holt is a four-year veteran who led the Cincinnati Bengals in kickoff return yards in each of his three seasons with the team, averaging 24.3 yards per return. He started at wide receiver for the Bengals the final five games of the season but didn't post any outstanding stats. Paymah played in 60 games with five starts in four seasons with the Denver Broncos. Paymah ranked first or second on the team in special teams tackles in three of his four seasons there.

Vikings LB Chad Greenway (11 tackles), DL Pat Williams (six tackles, sack), DB Madieu Williams (five tackles) and DB Cedric Griffin (five tackles) all did well in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Vikings LB Chad Greenway (11 tackles), DL Pat Williams (six tackles, sack), DB Madieu Williams (five tackles) and DB Cedric Griffin (five tackles) all did well in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson, WR Jaymar Johnson and WR Greg Lewis all dressed in Minnesota's Week 8 win over the Packers, but failed to record an offensive stat.

Vikings QB Brett Favre told Sports Illustrated's Web site after his four-touchdown performance at Green Bay in Week 8 that he hurt his groin in practice last Wednesday and then aggravated the injury in pregame warmups, making him unable to move around in the pocket very well. Favre said about four hours after the game the muscle was "throbbing," but coach Brad Childress said Monday he wasn't concerned. "I was standing right behind him, watching him while he was warming up and saw him kind of reach for his groin and hold it and whatever you do with a groin," Childress said, adding: "It twinged a little bit on him."

The Vikings listed the following players as inactive for Week 1 at Cleveland: WR Jaymar Johnson, WR Greg Lewis, DB Asher Allen, Jamarca Sanford, LB Erin Henderson, DL Fred Evans and QB Sage Rosenfels.

The Lions released WR Delmir Boldin, LB Robert Francois, S LaMarcus Hicks, DE Ryan Kees and have placed CB Dexter Wynn on the reserve/injured list. This gets their roster down to the league-mandated 75 players.

None of the following Vikings players had any offensive stats in Week 6 vs. Detroit: QB Trent Jackson, RB Naufahu Tahi, RB Maurice Hicks, TE Garrett Mills, LS Cullen Loeffler and WR Aundrae Allison.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

Vikings K Ryan Longwell kicked a 41-yard field goal and five extra points in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Vikings DL Ray Edwards doubled his season sack total when he took Aaron Rodgers down twice in a Week 8 win at Lambeau.

Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson, WR Jaymar Johnson and WR Greg Lewis all dressed in Minnesota's Week 8 win over the Packers, but failed to record an offensive stat.

Vikings WR Bernard Berrian caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 win at Green Bay.

Vikings special teams standout Heath Farwell is questionable for the game against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury. Farwell was injured in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. He has been limited in practice all week. He missed all of last season with a knee injury, one of the main reasons the Vikings struggled on special teams last year.

Vikings DE Jared Allen had seven tackles and a sack Sunday against Baltimore. He got help from LB Chad Greenway (10 tackles), DB Cedric Griffin (10 tackles), LB E.J. Henderson (six tackles), DL Kevin Williams (four tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble) and DL Ray Edwards (one tackle).

Vikings RB Chester Taylor ran five times for 12 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

The Vikings signed DB Colt Anderson, QB John David Booty, RB Ian Johnson, DT Tremaine Johnson, TE Garrett Mills and WR Nick Moore to their practice squad on Sunday.

Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe caught just one pass for 12 yards in a Week 8 win over Green Bay, but he made the grab count as it went for six points.

Notable Vikings defenders from Week 7 at the Steelers include: LB E.J. Henderson (seven total tackles), DT Pat Williams (six total tackles, forced fumble), CB Asher Allen (three solo tackles, sack, forced fumble), DT Jimmy Kennedy and LB Ben Leber (solo tackle and sack each).

The Vikings signed DB Colt Anderson, QB John David Booty, RB Ian Johnson, DT Tremaine Johnson, TE Garrett Mills and WR Nick Moore to their practice squad on Sunday.

Vikings WR Percy Harvin caught five passes for a career-best 84 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 win over Green Bay.

Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught four passes for 40 yards in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Notable Vikings defenders from Week 7 at the Steelers include: LB E.J. Henderson (seven total tackles), DT Pat Williams (six total tackles, forced fumble), CB Asher Allen (three solo tackles, sack, forced fumble), DT Jimmy Kennedy and LB Ben Leber (solo tackle and sack each).

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson ran 25 times for 97 yards and a touchdown, and caught one pass for 44 yards in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed cornerback Benny Sapp to a one-year contract. Sapp came over last offseason from the Kansas City Chiefs, earning a reputation as an aggressive, risk-taking player. He spent most of his time at nickel back after Charles Gordon went down with an ankle injury against Green Bay in November.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

Vikings DB Tyrell Johnson (interception, five tackles), LB Chad Greenway (six tackles, forced fumble), LB E.J. Henderson (six tackles, fumble recovery), DL Pat Williams (four tackles, forced fumble) and DL Kevin Williams (three tackles, sack) all did their job well in a Week 5 rout of the Rams.

The Vikings signed DB Colt Anderson, QB John David Booty, RB Ian Johnson, DT Tremaine Johnson, TE Garrett Mills and WR Nick Moore to their practice squad on Sunday.

The Vikings are pretty healthy for their Monday night game hosting Green Bay in Week 4. The following players are inactive: 3rd QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Darius Reynaud, DT Letroy Guion, S Jamarca Sanford, LB Erin Henderson, DE Jayme Mitchell and CB Asher Allen.

Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson, WR Jaymar Johnson and WR Greg Lewis all dressed in Minnesota's Week 8 win over the Packers, but failed to record an offensive stat.

The Vikings waived fourth-year receiver Glenn Holt on Thursday. Holt was battling for a spot on the receiver depth chart and as a returner on special teams.

Vikings LB Chad Greenway (11 tackles), DL Pat Williams (six tackles, sack), DB Madieu Williams (five tackles) and DB Cedric Griffin (five tackles) all did well in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Notable inactives for Week 11's Raiders-Vikings tilt include: QB Josh McCown, QB JaMarcus Russell, RB LaMont Jordan, LB Isaiah Ekejiuba, DB John Bowie and DL Josh Shaw. Andrew Walter is the No. 2 QB for the Raiders. For the Vikings, RB Adrian Peterson, DB Ronyell Whitaker, RB Garrett Mills, DB Eric Frampton, WR Aundrae Allison, DL Jayme Mitchell and QB Kelly Holcomb are inactive.

Vikings FB Jeff Dugan caught a two-yard touchdown pass in a Week 8 win over the Packers. It was his first NFL score and just the 20th catch of his six-year career.

Notable Vikings defenders from Week 7 at the Steelers include: LB E.J. Henderson (seven total tackles), DT Pat Williams (six total tackles, forced fumble), CB Asher Allen (three solo tackles, sack, forced fumble), DT Jimmy Kennedy and LB Ben Leber (solo tackle and sack each).

On Monday, the Vikings waived DT Joe Bradley, DT Alex Guerrero, QB Drew Henson, LB John Kerr, WR Todd Lowber and CB Jerron Wishom.

Notable Vikings defenders from Week 7 at the Steelers include: LB E.J. Henderson (seven total tackles), DT Pat Williams (six total tackles, forced fumble), CB Asher Allen (three solo tackles, sack, forced fumble), DT Jimmy Kennedy and LB Ben Leber (solo tackle and sack each).

The Vikings signed DB Colt Anderson, QB John David Booty, RB Ian Johnson, DT Tremaine Johnson, TE Garrett Mills and WR Nick Moore to their practice squad on Sunday.

Minnesota LB Ben Leber sacked QB Aaron Rodgers of the Packers on Monday night of Week 4. Leber finished with two tackles. Jimmy Kennedy also had a sack and one tackle and Brian Robison finished with 1.5 sacks and two tackles.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

Hamstring - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Detroit

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed 2009 fifth-round draft pick LB Jasper Brinkley, it was announced Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Brinkley, the 150th overall pick in this year's draft, started 29 of 30 games at South Carolina. He finished his career with 193 total tackles, 7.5 sacks, 20.5 tackles for a loss and three interceptions. As a senior, Brinkley captured All-Southeastern Conference 2nd-team honors as he started all but one game for the Gamecocks and ranked third on the squad with 65 tackles.

The Vikings announced the following players as inactive for Week 3 vs. San Francisco: QB Sage Rosenfels (3rd QB), WR Jaymar Johnson, CB Asher Allen, S Husain Abdullah, LB Erin Henderson, DT Jimmy Kennedy and DE Jayme Mitchell.

The following Vikings players are inactive for Week 8 at Green Bay: DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, RB Naufahu Tahi, WR Darius Reynaud, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL LeTroy Guion and QB Sage Rosenfels.

Foot - Bye. Questionable for Week 10 vs. Detroit

Minnesota signed wide receiver Vinny Perretta to the practice squad. Wide receiver Nick Moore was released from the eight-person squad.

Vikings LB Chad Greenway (11 tackles), DL Pat Williams (six tackles, sack), DB Madieu Williams (five tackles) and DB Cedric Griffin (five tackles) all did well in a Week 8 win over the Packers.

Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser caught a 4-yard pass at Pittsburgh in Week 7.