Pacifist Viking

Kerry Byrne at  Cold, Hard Football Facts calls Chad Pennington MVP, citing in particular the Dolphins turnaround. But let's point out ...

I decided not to attend the Viking-Giant game this past weekend (I didn't have tickets, but like Walter in The Big Lebowski can get you...

The Vikings still have a lot of tickets to sell for a playoff game ( Star Tribune ).

Luck Sports are a lot about luck and timing. The '76 Vikings got to the Super Bowl, where they got blown out by the juggernaut Oakland ...

The Eagles are a very good football team; going into week 17, they ranked #2 in Football Outsiders' DVOA  (they're probably back to ...

2008 is the Vikings ' 17th division title. Adrian Peterson has likely clinched his first rushing title with 1,760 yards; he is the firs...

10-6.  Division Title.  Hosting a playoff game. I watch close Viking games with a knot in my stomach.  When Longwell's field goal went ...

Sports Illustrated 's recent issue proclaims 2008 "Best Sports Year Ever."  Surely, then, the cover would feature one of 2008...

Advanced NFL Stats notes that interceptions are part of the game, and you can go too far trying to avoid them: "While a lack of turnov...

The 2003 Vikings and 2005 Vikings each went 9-7 and didn't even make the playoffs.  So if the Vikings win the division at 9-7, we can ...

Pioneer Press takes a look at recent late season Viking collapses to prepare us for this season's potential collapse. Last night I drea...

Defensive Indifference on why receiving yards is the most important stat for WRs.

A good post at pro-football-reference.com on fumbles, Adrian Peterson, and offensive success.

The two NFC North games that matter Vikings v. Giants (in Thunderdome) If the Metrodome ever mattered, it will be Sunday. If the Vikings w...

It was hard enough convincing my soul that I wasn't rooting for Green Bay, but rooting against Chicago.  And then the Packers piss the g...

Fumble!

National Fun League, week 16 (1) Tarvaris Jackson and the Playoffs Tarvaris Jackson starts this Sunday ( Star Tribune ). If the Vikings are ...

Vikings-Falcons Preview Fear the Falcons? I haven't watched the 2008 Falcons since week one, and haven't followed their box scores ...

Notably Antoine Winfield ( Star Tribune ).

It wasn't all clouds of heaven. Alas, Pat Williams is hurt . This is bad news, of course. But Kevin Williams has become a dominating ...