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  • Little Winfield having big year for Vikings (AP)
    Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Antoine Winfield and his family lived by a motto that preached humility and grace in handling success. As he matured into a star in that football-crazy state, his mother and grandparents would constantly remind him to "never get too big." Those words apply literally to Winfield as well, and the combination of his soft-spoken nature and small stature stand in direct...
  • NFL fines 3 Vikings for actions in Saints win (AP)
    The NFL fined Antoine Winfield $10,000 for his celebration of a touchdown on Monday night against the Saints. Winfield returned a blocked field goal for a score, then jumped onto the goalpost and slid down it like a fire pole. He was flagged for excessive celebration and then fined for using the goalpost as a prop.
  • Erin Henderson practices for Vikings (AP)
    Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a concussion on Monday night against New Orleans. Henderson's practice was limited and he's questionable for Minnesota's game Sunday against Detroit. The Vikings are thin at linebacker after losing E.J.
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The Minnesota Vikings were founded in 1961.  Since that time, the Vikings have produced some very good football teams.  They went to the Super Bowl four times, unfortunately they lost them all.  They are famous for the Purple People Eaters and for quarterback Fran Tarkenton.

Who Are the Greatest Minnesota Vikings?
With so many good teams over the years, the Vikings have been blessed with a ton of great players.  We selected who we believe are the Minnesota Vikings best players for an All-Time Team.

Is Adrian Peterson Enough?
The Minnesota Vikings took Adrian Peterson with the seventh pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and have returned to being a respectable team.  Peterson has since been named Rookie of the Year.

The Williams Brothers Anchor the Defense
Kevin Williams and Pat Williams form what may be the best defensive tackle duo in the NFL.  Do the Vikings have enough talent on defense aside from the Williams brothers?  See what our Vikings expert has to say.

 

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Vikings All Time Team

QB - Fran Tarkenton (61-66, 72-78)
RB - Chuck Foreman (1973-1979)
WR - Chris Carter (1990-2001)
DE - Carl Eller (1964-1978)
LB - Ed McDaniel (1992-2001)
CB - Carl Lee (1983-1993)
S - Paul Krause (1968-1979)

Team Standings - NFC North

 TEAMS                             WIN     LOSS   TIE      POINTS  AGAINST  WIN %  STREAK    
 Chicago Bears  3 2 0  128 87  0.600 Won 2
 Green Bay Packers  2 3 0  133 128  0.400 Lost 1
 Minnesota Vikings  2 3 0  101 109  0.400 Won 1
 Detroit Lions  0 4 0  66 147  0.000 Lost 4