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Minnesota Vikings
Location: Eden Prairie, Minn. | Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (64,121) | Owner: Zygi Wilf | President: Mark Wilf
Coach: Brad Childress | League Championships: 1
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NoPlayerPosHeightWeightBirthdateExpCollege
39Abdullah, Husain DB6-020407/27/19852Washington State
69Allen, Jared DE6-627004/03/19826Idaho State
21Allen, Asher CB5-919401/22/1988RGeorgia
87Berrian, Bernard WR6-118512/27/19806Fresno State
54Brinkley, Jasper LB6-125207/12/1985RSouth Carolina
62Cook, Ryan T6-632805/08/19834New Mexico
68Cooper, Jon C6-229110/01/1986ROklahoma
83Dugan, Jeff FB6-425804/08/19816Maryland
91Edwards, Ray DE6-526801/01/19854Purdue
90Evans, Fred DT6-430510/06/19834Texas State-San Marcos
59Farwell, Heath LB6-023512/31/19815San Diego State
4Favre, Brett QB6-222210/10/196919Southern Miss.
37Frampton, Eric DB5-1120502/06/19843Washington State
57Francois, Rob LB6-224405/14/1985RBoston College
52Greenway, Chad OLB6-224201/12/19834Iowa
23Griffin, Cedric CB6-020311/11/19824Texas
98Guion, Letroy DT6-430306/21/19872Florida State
12Harvin, Percy WR5-1118405/28/1988RFlorida
50Henderson, Erin OLB6-324407/01/19862Maryland
56Henderson, E.J. MLB6-124508/03/19807Maryland
64Herrera, Anthony G6-231506/14/19806Tennessee
79Hicks, Artis T6-433511/28/19788Memphis
16Holt, Glenn WR6-119307/31/19844Kentucky
76Hutchinson, Steve G6-531311/01/19779Michigan
7Jackson, Tarvaris QB6-222504/21/19834Alabama State
25Johnson, Tyrell SS6-020705/19/19852Arkansas State
11Johnson, Jaymar WR6-017607/10/19841Jackson State
73Kennedy, Jimmy DT6-532011/15/19797Penn State
40Kleinsasser, Jimmy TE6-327201/31/197711North Dakota
5Kluwe, Chris P6-421512/24/19815UCLA
51Leber, Ben OLB6-324412/07/19788Kansas State
17Lewis, Greg WR6-018002/12/19807Illinois
71Loadholt, Phil T6-834301/21/1986ROklahoma
46Loeffler, Cullen LS6-524101/27/19816Texas
8Longwell, Ryan K6-020008/16/197413California
74McKinnie, Bryant T6-833509/23/19798Miami (Fla.)
92Mitchell, Jayme DE6-628503/15/19844Mississippi
55Onatolu, Kenny LB6-222510/08/19821Nebraska-Omaha
41Paymah, Karl CB6-019511/29/19824Washington State
28Peterson, Adrian RB6-121703/21/19853Oklahoma
82Reynaud, Darius WR5-920112/29/19842West Virginia
18Rice, Sidney WR6-420209/01/19863South Carolina
96Robison, Brian DE6-325904/27/19833Texas
2Rosenfels, Sage QB6-422503/06/19789Iowa State
33Sanford, Jamarca SAF5-1020008/27/1985RMississippi
22Sapp, Benny DB5-919001/20/19816Northern Iowa
81Shiancoe, Visanthe TE6-425006/18/19807Morgan State
65Sullivan, John C6-430108/08/19852Notre Dame
38Tahi, Naufahu FB6-025410/30/19814Brigham Young
29Taylor, Chester RB5-1121309/22/19798Toledo
94Williams, Pat DT6-331710/24/197213Texas A&M
93Williams, Kevin DT6-531108/16/19807Oklahoma State
20Williams, Madieu FS6-120310/18/19816Maryland
26Winfield, Antoine CB5-918006/24/197711Ohio State
34Young, Albert RB5-1020902/25/19851Iowa
Practice Squad
49Anderson, Colt DB5-1019410/25/1985RMontana
75Clark, Chris T6-531510/01/19851Southern Miss.
 Evwaraye, Seppo G6-522006/01/19821Nebraska
 Guerrero, Alex DT6-130302/16/19841Boise State
42Johnson, Ian RB5-1121210/10/1986RBoise State
95Johnson, Tremaine DT6-228509/26/1985RLSU
45Mills, Garrett TE6-123510/12/19834Tulsa
15Perretta, Vinny WR5-918610/14/1985RBoise State
 
Coaching Staff
PositionName
Head CoachBrad Childress
Offensive CoordinatorDarrell Bevell
Defensive CoordinatorLeslie Frazier
Special TeamsBrian Murphy
 
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Position Listing

Erin Henderson
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Jared Allen
News
Vikings DL Jared Allen recorded two more sacks Week 12 against the Bears, giving him 12 1/2 on the season. He also had his first interception.
Letroy Guion
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Naufahu Tahi
News
Vikings RB Naufahu Tahi caught one pass for 8 yards Week 12 against the Bears. He has just nine catches all season.
Injury
Ankle - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Karl Paymah
News
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.
Pat Williams
News
Vikings DL Ray Edwards was stellar Sunday against Detroit with five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Edwards had plenty of help from his teammates. Cedric Griffin had nine tackles and a forced fumble. E.J. Henderson had seven tackles. Chad Greenway had six tackles. Jared Allen had one tackle. Pat Williams had two tackles. Kevin Williams had four tackles and a sack.
Chad Greenway
News
Vikings DL Ray Edwards was stellar Sunday against Detroit with five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Edwards had plenty of help from his teammates. Cedric Griffin had nine tackles and a forced fumble. E.J. Henderson had seven tackles. Chad Greenway had six tackles. Jared Allen had one tackle. Pat Williams had two tackles. Kevin Williams had four tackles and a sack.
Greg Lewis
News
Vikings TE Jimmy Kleinsasser, WR Greg Lewis, WR Darius Reynaud and RB Jeff Dugan didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 against the Bears.
Brett Favre
News
Vikings QB Brett Favre had one of his best games during an already miraculous season Week 12 against the Bears, throwing for a season-high 392 yards on 32 of 48 passing. He also threw three touchdown passes -- a 6-yarder to Visanthe Shiancoe, a 10-yarder to Chester Taylor and a 15-yarder to Percy Harvin -- to give him 12 in his last four games.
Chris Kluwe
No Updates
Bryant McKinnie
No Updates
Fred Evans
News
Minnesota has listed the following players as inactive for Week 11 against the Seahawks: QB Sage Rosenfels (3rd QB), WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Fred Evans and DL Jayme Mitchell.
Rob Francois
News
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.
Cullen Loeffler
News
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.
Sage Rosenfels
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Ryan Longwell
News
Vikings K Ryan Longwell had 12 points -- his second-highest total of the season -- Week 12 against the Bears. He hit three field goals, including a long of 52 yards, and three extra points.
Ray Edwards
News
Vikings DL Ray Edwards was stellar Sunday against Detroit with five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Edwards had plenty of help from his teammates. Cedric Griffin had nine tackles and a forced fumble. E.J. Henderson had seven tackles. Chad Greenway had six tackles. Jared Allen had one tackle. Pat Williams had two tackles. Kevin Williams had four tackles and a sack.
Seppo Evwaraye
No Updates
Tarvaris Jackson
News
Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson had three carries for minus-4 yards Week 12 against the Cardinals, kneeling out the clock late in the fourth quarter.
Bernard Berrian
News
Minnesota WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was able to practice in full on Wednesday as the team prepares for its Week 13 game at Arizona. Berrian caught six passes for 74 yards against the Bears in Week 12
Injury
Hamstring - Full practice. Probable for Week 13 at Arizona
Heath Farwell
News
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.
Kevin Williams
News
Vikings DL Ray Edwards was stellar Sunday against Detroit with five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Edwards had plenty of help from his teammates. Cedric Griffin had nine tackles and a forced fumble. E.J. Henderson had seven tackles. Chad Greenway had six tackles. Jared Allen had one tackle. Pat Williams had two tackles. Kevin Williams had four tackles and a sack.
Chester Taylor
News
Minnesota RB Chester Taylor (ribs) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday as the team prepares for its Week 13 game at Arizona. Taylor scored a touchdown for only the second time this season Week 12 against the Bears.
Injury
Ribs - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Garrett Mills
News
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.
Visanthe Shiancoe
News
Minnesota TE Visanthe Shiancoe was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday with injured ribs as the team prepares for its Week 13 game at Arizona. Shiancoe caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown Week 12 against the Bears.
Injury
Ribs - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Asher Allen
News
Notable Vikings defenders from Week 11 vs. Seattle include: LB E.J. Henderson (four solo tackles, sack), DB Husain Abdullah (three total tackles, sack), CB Asher Allen (solo tackle, sack), DB Benny Sapp (three total tackles, forced fumble) and DB Eric Frampton (two solo tackles, forced fumble).
Ian Johnson
News
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.
Percy Harvin
News
Vikings rookie WR Percy Harvin had his best game as a professional Week 12 against the Bears, catching six passes for a career-high 101 yards and a touchdown. He also had two carries for 45 yards.
Sidney Rice
News
For the second straight game, Vikings WR Sidney Rice had six catches for 89 yards against the Bears in Week 12. He couldn't repeat the two touchdowns, though, going without one for the sixth time in seven games.
Steve Hutchinson
No Updates
Jimmy Kennedy
News
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).
Adrian Peterson
News
Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) was able to practice in full on Wednesday as the team prepares for its Week 13 game against the Cardinals. Peterson rushed for 85 yards on 25 carries Week 12 against the Bears.
Injury
Ankle - Full practice. Probable for Week 13 at Arizona
Benny Sapp
News
Notable Vikings defenders from Week 11 vs. Seattle include: LB E.J. Henderson (four solo tackles, sack), DB Husain Abdullah (three total tackles, sack), CB Asher Allen (solo tackle, sack), DB Benny Sapp (three total tackles, forced fumble) and DB Eric Frampton (two solo tackles, forced fumble).
Injury
Thumb, ribs - Did not practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Albert Young
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Tyrell Johnson
News
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.
Tremaine Johnson
News
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.
Ryan Cook
No Updates
Artis Hicks
No Updates
Jamarca Sanford
News
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.
Jaymar Johnson
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Glenn Holt
News
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.
Madieu Williams
News
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.
Anthony Herrera
No Updates
Phil Loadholt
No Updates
Chris Clark
No Updates
Eric Frampton
News
Notable Vikings defenders from Week 11 vs. Seattle include: LB E.J. Henderson (four solo tackles, sack), DB Husain Abdullah (three total tackles, sack), CB Asher Allen (solo tackle, sack), DB Benny Sapp (three total tackles, forced fumble) and DB Eric Frampton (two solo tackles, forced fumble).
Injury
Concussion - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Jeff Dugan
News
Vikings TE Jimmy Kleinsasser, WR Greg Lewis, WR Darius Reynaud and RB Jeff Dugan didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 against the Bears.
E.J. Henderson
News
Minnesota LB E.J. Henderson (knee) has been listed as probable for the team's Week 12 game against the Bears. Henderson was a full participant in practice all week.
Alex Guerrero
News
On Monday, the Vikings waived DT Joe Bradley, DT Alex Guerrero, QB Drew Henson, LB John Kerr, WR Todd Lowber and CB Jerron Wishom.
Ben Leber
News
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).
Kenny Onatolu
No Updates
Colt Anderson
News
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.
Brian Robison
News
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.
Darius Reynaud
News
Vikings TE Jimmy Kleinsasser, WR Greg Lewis, WR Darius Reynaud and RB Jeff Dugan didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 against the Bears.
Jayme Mitchell
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
John Sullivan
No Updates
Jon Cooper
No Updates
Jasper Brinkley
News
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.
Husain Abdullah
News
Notable Vikings defenders from Week 11 vs. Seattle include: LB E.J. Henderson (four solo tackles, sack), DB Husain Abdullah (three total tackles, sack), CB Asher Allen (solo tackle, sack), DB Benny Sapp (three total tackles, forced fumble) and DB Eric Frampton (two solo tackles, forced fumble).
Antoine Winfield
News
The Vikings' list of inactives for Week 12 against the Bears includes QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Jaymar Johnson, DB Antoine Winfield, RB Albert Young, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jayme Mitchell and DL Letroy Guion.
Injury
Foot - Limited practice. Questionable for Week 13 at Arizona
Vinny Perretta
News
Minnesota signed wide receiver Vinny Perretta to the practice squad. Wide receiver Nick Moore was released from the eight-person squad.
Cedric Griffin
News
Against the Bears in Week 12, Vikings DB Cedric Griffin recorded his third interception of the season and first since Week 3. He also had four solo tackles.
Jimmy Kleinsasser
News
Vikings TE Jimmy Kleinsasser, WR Greg Lewis, WR Darius Reynaud and RB Jeff Dugan didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 against the Bears.
 
 
 
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