The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback Tarvaris Jackson on injured reserve and signed Patrick Ramsey to fill the roster spot. Jackson started Monday’s game against the New York Giants after Brett Favre’s record streak came to an end because of a shoulder sprain. It was a short run for Jackson, who suffered a toe injury during the 21-3 loss and [...]
Detroit’s Ford Field will host the New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings game Monday night, moved from Minneapolis after the Metrodome’s inflatable roof collapsed under the weight of snow from a heavy storm that passed through Saturday. The game, with a 7:20 p.m. ET kickoff, had already been postponed from Sunday after the Giants’ flight was diverted Saturday to Kansas City as [...]
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a shoulder injury in the first quarter. Shortly after extending his NFL record by starting in his 297th consecutive regular-season game, the 41-year-old quarterback was crushed by Bills linebacker Arthur Moats on his first pass play of the game. Favre rolled to his right [...]
Brad Childress has been fired by the Minnesota Vikings, with defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, being named as interim coach, one day after they dropped to 3-7 with a 28-point home loss to the Packers. After losing three of their first four games, they tried to reignite quarterback Brett Favre and the offense by trading for former All-Pro receiver Randy Moss. [...]
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice has been activated by the team and is expected to play Sunday against the Packers. Rice had been on the physically unable to perform list and has missed all of 2010 recovering from hip surgery. The deadline to activate him was Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Rice caught 83 passes for 1,312 yards in [...]
Matt Forte rushed for 97 yards and Robbie Gould kicked three field goals, as the Chicago Bears took a 16-0 victory over the offensively crippled Miami Dolphins. Jay Cutler completed 16-of-25 passes for 156 yards with one interception for the Bears (7-3), who have won three in a row and moved into first place in the NFC North. Green Bay [...]
The NFL announced Monday that the Minnesota Vikings have waived Randy Moss. This comes only a month after receiving Moss from the Patriots. Coach Brad Childress was slashed by Moss during his statements to the press concerning “Moss’s advice” about the game approach on Sunday. The Viking loss on the road to the Patriots (28-18), was talked about by Moss. [...]
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was helped off the field today after suffering a lacerated jaw. His return is questionable. Favre, who extended his NFL record for consecutive starts despite two fractures in his ankle, was struck by Patriots defensive lineman Myron Pryor’s helmet just after he delivered a pass midway through the fourth quarter. Favre immediately began holding his jaw, [...]