The Bolts have a new veteran kicker, as Tuesday the team inked Nick Novak to a two-year contract. Novak takes the spot of the injured Nate Kaeding. Kaeding tore a ligament in his left leg during the season’s opening kickoff, which Minnesota’s Percy Harvin returned 103 yards for a touchdown on Sunday. Kaeding was placed [...]
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Kaeding to Have MRI on Left Knee Monday
Kicker Nate Kaeding is scheduled to have an MRI exam Monday on what could be a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Kaeding was hurt during the opening kickoff Sunday, which Vikings’ Percy Harvin returned 103 yards for a touchdown. Punter Mike Scifres had to take over place-kicking duties. He [...]
McNabb, Vikings edged by Chargers 24-17
September 11th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Uncategorized 
-ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Diego Chargers seemed headed for another one of those slow starts that have defined coach Norv Turner’s tenure. The Chargers not only let Percy Harvin return the opening kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown, but kicker Nate Kaeding hurt his left knee on the play, forcing punter Mike Scifres to do [...]
Gridiron Gab NFL Preseason Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints – Improved ground game for Drew Brees is scary to think about. Mark Ingram has the best interior line in football to work with. A loaded defensive front combined with a top-tier secondary has coordinator Gregg Williams smiling. Gotta love Sean Payton’s aggressive play calling on offense. Superdome is the definition [...]
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No Comments »WR Percy Harvin Stepping Up as a Leader for the Vikings WR Core
Undrafted rookie receiver Andre Holmes was matched up against a smaller cornerback in a training camp practice, went for a jump ball, and the ball ended up hitting the grass incomplete. “Hey 1-5!” barked Percy Harvin as Holmes jogged to the sideline. “1-5!” Harvin, age 23, pulled Holmes aside and had a short, private conversation [...]
Missed Flight, Lost Phone Among Reasons for Four Vikings WR’s Missing Workouts
The player-run workouts that Vikings first-round quarterback Christian Ponder organized for this week in Bradenton, Florida was expected to include eight of his future teammates. Greg Auman of the St. Petersburg Times is covering the three days’ worth of workouts for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and reports that four Vikings pass-catchers have not shown up, [...]
“Great Heart” Nowhere To Be Seen
Will A Coaching Change Make A Difference? Following the miraculous comeback against Arizona two weeks ago, owner Zygi Wilf stood outside the Vikings locker room shaking each player and coach’s hand and exclaiming “great heart!” After this Sunday’s pathetic display at Soldier Field, I immediately envisioned a downtrodden Wilf standing outside the visitor’s locker room [...]
Crisis Averted, Corner Turned, Or Both?
#4 Enjoying The Moment After A Comeback Victory In OT Here is a quick look at some of the key points in the Vikings three point victory over the Cardinals on Sunday: Safe At Home? “Home Field Advantage” was a relative term for Brad Childress on Sunday as he walked into one of the most [...]
