NFL - Minnesota Vikings

Breaking News

8-18-2009 QB Brett Favre signs one year contract with Vikings
2-27-2009 QB Sage Rosenfels obtained in a trade with Houston and will be competing with Tarvaris Jackson for starting QB.


Vikings Schedule

2009 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 3 - 1
P1 ri 8-14-09 7:30 @ Colts W 13 - 3
P2 Fri 8-21-09 8:00 Chiefs W 17 - 13
P3 Mon 08-31-09 8:00 @ Texans W 17 - 10
P4 Fri 9-04-09 8:00 Cowboys L 31 - 35
Regular Season 12 - 4
1 Sun 09-13-09 1:00 @ Browns W 34 - 20
2 Sun 09-20-09 1:00 @ Lions W 27 - 13
3 Sun 09-27-09 1:00 49ers W 27 - 24
4 Mon 10-05-09 8:30 Packers W 30 - 23
5 Sun 10-11-09 1:00 @ Rams W 38 - 10
6 Sun 10-18-09 1:00 Ravens W 33 - 31
7 Sun 10-25-09 1:00 @ Steelers L 17 - 27
8 Sun 11-01-09 1:00 @ Packers W 38 - 26
9 Sun 11-08-09 1:00 BYE
10 Sun 11-15-09 1:00 Lions W 27 - 10
11 Sun 11-22-09 1:00 Seahawks W 35 - 9
12 Sun 11-29-09 1:00 Bears W 36 - 10
13 Sun 12-06-09 4:15 @ Cardinals L 17 - 30
14 Sun 12-13-09 1:00 Bengals W 30 - 10
15 Sun 12-20-09 8:20 @ Panthers L 7 - 26
16 Mon 12-28-09 8:30 @ Bears L 30 - 36
17 Sun 01-03-10 1:00 Giants W 44 - 7
Post Season 0 - 0
WC Sat 01-9-10 BYE
DIV Sun 01-17-10 TBD
Conf Sun 01-24-10 TBD
SB Sun 02-07-10 TBD
2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 0 - 4
P1 Fri 8-08-08 8pm Sea L 17 - 34
P2 Sat 8-16-08 7:30pm @ Bal L 15 - 23
P3 Sat 8-23-08 8pm Pit L 10 - 12
P4 Thu 8-28-08 8pm @ Dal L 10 - 16
Regular Season 10 - 6
1 Mon 9-08-08 1:00 @ GB L 19 - 24
2 Sun 9-14-08 1:00 Ind L 15 - 18
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00 Car W 20 - 10
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00 @ Ten L 17 - 30
5 Mon 10-06-08 1:00 @ NO W 30 - 27
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00 Det W 12 - 10
7 Sun 10-19-08 1:00 @ Chi L 41 - 48
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00 BYE
9 Sun 11-02-08 1:00 Hou W 28 - 21
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00 GB W 28 - 27
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00 @ TB L 13 - 19
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00 @ Jac W 30 - 12
13 Sun 11-30-08 1:00 Chi W 34 - 14
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00 @ Det W 20 - 16
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00 @ Arz W 35 - 14
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00 Atl L 17 - 24
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00 NYG W 20 - 19
Post Season 0 - 1
WC Sun 01-04-09 Phi L 14 - 26
DIV Sat 01-10-09
Conf Sun 01-18-09
SB Sun 02-01-09


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 09/18/09
Pos Starter Second Backup
QB Brett Favre #4 Sage Rosenfels #2 Tarvaris Jackson #7
RB Adrian Peterson #28 Chester Taylor #29
FB Naufahu Tahi #38 Nehemiah Broughton #32 Jeff Dugan #83
LWR Bernard Berrian #87 Percy Harvin #12
RWR Sidney Rice #18 Greg Lewis #17
TE Visanthe Shiancoe #81 Jim Kleinsasser #40
PK Ryan Longwell #8
KR
PR
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 1 updated:
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player


Vikings Player Moves
Major 2009 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
QB Sage Rosenfels trade Texans
RB Ian Johnson UdFA Boise State
S Colt Anderson UdFA Montana
RB Kahlil Bell UdFA UCLA
C Jon Cooper UdFA Oklahoma
LB Robert Francois UdFA Boston College
QB Sean Glennon UdFA Virginia Tech
S Devon Hall UdFA Utah State
DT Antoine Holmes UdFA No Carolina
DT Tremaine Johnson UdFA LSU
OG Andy Kemp UdFA Wisconsin
OT Bobby Lepori UdFA Fresno State
WR Nick Moore UdFA Toledo
TE Nick Walker UdFA Alabama
DB Colt Anderson UdFA
DB Devon Hall UdFA
RB Kahil Bell UdFA
RB Ian Johnson UdFA
C Jon Cooper UdFA
LB Robert Francois UdFA
QB Sean Glennon UdFA
DT Antoine Holmes UdFA
DT Tremaine Johnson UdFA
OG Andy Kemp UdFA
OT Bobby Lepori UdFA
WR Nick Moore UdFA
WR Vinny Perretta UdFA
TE Nick Walker UdFA
UdFA = Undrafted Free Agent
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
QB Gus Frerotte UFA Rams
RB Maurice Hicks UFA SF
FB Thomas Tapeh UFA Phi
WR Bernard Berrian UFA Chi
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Date Pos Player Acq Prev Team
8-27-07 QB Kelly Holcomb trade Eagles
8-21-07 WR Robert Ferguson FA Packers
3-14-07 QB Drew Henson renewed
3-07-07 WR Bobby Wade UFA Titans
3-03-07 LB Vinny Ciurciu UFA Panthers
3-03-07 TE Visantha Shiancoe UFA Giants


2009 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-22 22 WR Percy Harvin Florida
2-22 54 OT Phil Loadholt Oklahoma
3-22 86 CB Asher Allen Georgia
5-14 150 LB Jasper Brinkley So Carolina
7-22 231 FS Jamarca Sanford Mississippi
2009 needs : OL, WR, CB, LB, DL
2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
2-12 43 FS Tyrell Johnson Arkansas State
5-02 137 QB John David Booty USC
5-17 152 DT Letroy Guion Florida State
6-21 187 C John Sullivan Nortre Dame
6-27 193 WR Jaymar Johnson Jackson State
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 7 Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
2 44 Sidney Rice WR South Carolina
3 72 Marcus McCauley CB Fresno State
4 102 Brian Robison DE Texas
5 146 Aundrae Allison WR East Carolina
6 176 Rufus Alexander OLB Oklahoma
7 217 Tyler Thigpen QB Coastal Carolina
7 233 Chandler Williams WR Florida Int
    * Compensatory Selection

Major 2009 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
RB Maurice Hicks cut
S Darren Sharper NO
Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
RB Mewelde Moore UFA Pit
FB Tony Richardson UFA Jets
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
S Tank Williams cut
CB Fred Smoot cut Redsinks
TE Jermaine Wiggins cut
OT Mike Rosenthal cut
QB Brad Johnson cut Cowboys
LB Napoleon Harris UFA Chiefs
WR Bethel Johnson UFA Eagles
OG Jason Whittle UFA Bills


Training Camp - 2009

May 1-3 Rookie Minicamp
19-22 OTA
29-31 Mandatory Minicamp
June 2-5 OTA
8-11 OTA
15-16 OTA

at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn


History

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 0 - 4
SB# Date Opponent W/L
XI 1-09-1997 Raiders L 14 - 32
IX 1-12-1975 Steelers L 6 - 16
VIII 1-13-1974 Miami L 7 - 24
IV 1-11-1970 Chiefs L 7 - 23

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2006 Brad Childress 6 - 10
2001 Mike Tice 32 - 33
1992 Dennis Green 97 - 62
1986 Jerry Burns 52 - 43
1985 Bud Grant 7 - 9
1984 Les Stecket 3 - 13
1967 Bud Grant 151 - 87
1961 Norm Van Brocklin 29 - 51

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2009 Sage Rosenfels
2006 Tarvaris Jackson
1999 Daunte Culpepper

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