SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » minnesota vikings http://espn1420.com Sat, 25 May 2013 23:01:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 First Round Of NFL Draft Was Unpredictable, As Predicted http://espn1420.com/first-round-of-nfl-draft-was-unpredictable-as-predicted/ http://espn1420.com/first-round-of-nfl-draft-was-unpredictable-as-predicted/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:59:23 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=150675 The 2013 NFL Draft was being tabbed by many as the most unpredictable draft in recent memory, and Thursday night's opening round certainly lived up to that billing.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/first-round-of-nfl-draft-was-unpredictable-as-predicted/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images) Ray Edwards Knocks Guy Out With Phantom Punch – VIDEO http://espn1420.com/ray-edwards-knocks-guy-out-with-phantom-punch-video/ http://espn1420.com/ray-edwards-knocks-guy-out-with-phantom-punch-video/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:11:50 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=133871 Is this boxing or wrestling?

Last Saturday, Ray Edwards, who was played seven season in the NFL, with the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, including four starts with the Falcons in 2012, had a boxing match West Fargo, N.D.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ray-edwards-knocks-guy-out-with-phantom-punch-video/feed/ 0 Adrian Peterson Named NFL MVP http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/ http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:03:54 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=131175 Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was named the 2012 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first at his position to win the award since LaDainian Tomlinson back in 2006.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) NFL Player Trent Williams Out Of Pro Bowl After Assault At Nightclub http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/ http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:04:13 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=128150 Washington Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams will miss the Pro Bowl, which is scheduled for Sunday night, after being hurt in a nightclub fight, early on Friday at the "M" Nightclub in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/feed/ 0 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Previewing Saturday's Wild-Card Matchups http://espn1420.com/previewing-saturdays-wild-card-matchups/ http://espn1420.com/previewing-saturdays-wild-card-matchups/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:43:30 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=122249 It all starts Saturday at 3:30

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]]> http://espn1420.com/previewing-saturdays-wild-card-matchups/feed/ 0 Andy King/Getty Images Sport Thursday Night Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Beat Minnesota Vikings, 36-17 http://espn1420.com/thursday-night-football-tampa-bay-buccaneers-beat-minnesota-vikings-36-17/ http://espn1420.com/thursday-night-football-tampa-bay-buccaneers-beat-minnesota-vikings-36-17/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:07:42 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=147865 Doug Martin caught one touchdown and ran for another score as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings, 36-17, in Minneapolis on Thursday night.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thursday-night-football-tampa-bay-buccaneers-beat-minnesota-vikings-36-17/feed/ 0 Adam Bettcher, Getty Images Who Is Going To Win The Buccaneers/Vikings Game? http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-buccaneersvikings-game/ http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-buccaneersvikings-game/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:15:23 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_qa_poll&p=86700 Week eight of the 2012 NFL season begins on Thursday evening, as the Minnesota Vikings play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Who is going to win the Buccaneers/Vikings game?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-is-going-to-win-the-buccaneersvikings-game/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings Fight Song Set to 'Ghostbusters' Should Be Our New National Anthem http://espn1420.com/minnesota-vikings-fight-song-set-to-ghostbusters-should-be-our-new-national-anthem/ http://espn1420.com/minnesota-vikings-fight-song-set-to-ghostbusters-should-be-our-new-national-anthem/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:04:54 +0000 GuySpeed Editors http://guyspeed.com/?p=68379 This fan circled the Colts game on the Minnesota Vikings schedule, pointed to it with his bulbous index finger and shouted to the heavens "Finally! My Vikings homage set to the classic Ghostbusters theme can be unleashed onto the world."

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]]> http://espn1420.com/minnesota-vikings-fight-song-set-to-ghostbusters-should-be-our-new-national-anthem/feed/ 0 Any Viking Who Touches Adrian Peterson Will Be Cut http://espn1420.com/any-viking-who-touches-adrian-peterson-will-be-cut/ http://espn1420.com/any-viking-who-touches-adrian-peterson-will-be-cut/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:02:31 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=85934 The Minnesota Vikings are taking measures to protect their superstar running back Adrian Peterson. As he continues to hit the practice field this preseason, his employers are doing their best to help him as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL suffered back on Christmas Eve. Or are they?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/any-viking-who-touches-adrian-peterson-will-be-cut/feed/ 0 Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Who Had The Best NFL Draft? http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/ http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:30:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_qa_poll&p=35230 The 2012 NFL Draft was held from Thursday-Saturday of last week.

The top two picks went as expected, with the Indianapolis Colts selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, and the Washington Redskins taking Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, the quarterback out of Baylor

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]]> http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) 17 Worst NFL Games Of 2012 http://espn1420.com/17-worst-nfl-games-of-2012/ http://espn1420.com/17-worst-nfl-games-of-2012/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:51:50 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=65031 When the NFL released its 2012 NFL schedule, many sports outlets had roundtable discussions about the best games of the 2012 season. Rather than follow in line, why not look at the 17 worst matchups of the 2012 season. Opening weekend, you've got the epic matchup of Christian Ponder and Blaine Gabbert when the Jagaurs and Vikings go at it. Excited!? I didn't think so. Week 2 features...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/17-worst-nfl-games-of-2012/feed/ 0 Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images Saints Win Again, Blast Vikings http://espn1420.com/saints-win-again-blast-vikings/ http://espn1420.com/saints-win-again-blast-vikings/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:10:37 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=32534 Saints win sixth straight.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-win-again-blast-vikings/feed/ 0 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Sport Vikings Release Donovan McNabb http://espn1420.com/vikings-release-donovan-mcnabb/ http://espn1420.com/vikings-release-donovan-mcnabb/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:55:38 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=27978 The Minnesota Vikings released six-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb today. The 35 year old's brief staf in the Twin Cities was not a good one, going 1-5 in 6 starts with the Vikings. He was replaced by first round draft pick Christian Ponder as Minnesota began to build for the future. Where does McNabb go from here?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/vikings-release-donovan-mcnabb/feed/ 0 Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers Throws 4 TDs in Green Bay Packers 45-7 Rout of Minnesota Vikings on 'Monday Night Football' http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-throws-4-tds-in-green-bay-packers-45-7-rout-of-minnesota-vikings-on-monday-night-football/ http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-throws-4-tds-in-green-bay-packers-45-7-rout-of-minnesota-vikings-on-monday-night-football/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:11:00 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=60321 Green Bay 45 – Minnesota 7
Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, and the Green Bay Packers routed the Minnesota Vikings 45-7 on “Monday Night Football” to remain undefeated on the 2011 season

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]]> http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-throws-4-tds-in-green-bay-packers-45-7-rout-of-minnesota-vikings-on-monday-night-football/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images The NFL's Most Entertaining Teams Of All-Time http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-entertaining-teams-of-all-time/ http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-entertaining-teams-of-all-time/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:30:39 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=18631 Who are the most entertaining teams in the history of the NFL?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-entertaining-teams-of-all-time/feed/ 0 (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Adrian Peterson Wants To Be The Best Ever http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-wants-to-be-the-best-ever/ http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-wants-to-be-the-best-ever/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00:48 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=16951 Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is off to a great start in his still young NFL career.

Peterson has rushed for 5,782 yards, and 52 touchdowns in his first four years.

Last season, Peterson rushed for 1,298 yards, and 12 touchdowns, joining LaDainian Tomlinson, Earl Campbell, and Eric Dickerson as the only players in NFL history to eclipse 1,200 yards, and 10 touchdowns, in their first four years.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-wants-to-be-the-best-ever/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Super Bowl Darkhorses http://espn1420.com/super-bowl-darkhorses/ http://espn1420.com/super-bowl-darkhorses/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:30:55 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=14915 Most people consider teams such as the Saints, Packers, Eagles, Patriots, Colts, and Steelers to be Super Bowl contenders.

But what about teams flying under the radar?

Who are the Super Bowl darkhorse contenders this year?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/super-bowl-darkhorses/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) NFL Teams That Won't Make The Playoffs This Year http://espn1420.com/nfl-teams-that-wont-make-the-playoffs-this-year/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-teams-that-wont-make-the-playoffs-this-year/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:20:32 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=14834 How many NFL teams do you think have little, or no chance, of making the playoffs this year?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-teams-that-wont-make-the-playoffs-this-year/feed/ 0 (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) NFL Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings http://espn1420.com/nfl-fantasy-football-running-back-rankings/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-fantasy-football-running-back-rankings/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:30:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=13908 NFL fantasy football drafts are coming up soon.

To help get you ready, we have a rundown of the running back crop.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-fantasy-football-running-back-rankings/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Six NFL Teams That Made Themselves Playoff Contenders http://espn1420.com/six-nfl-teams-that-made-themselves-playoff-contenders/ http://espn1420.com/six-nfl-teams-that-made-themselves-playoff-contenders/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:51:15 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=13521 Who are some non-playoff teams from a season ago that made themselves into a possible playoff team with free agent additions, and trades, this week?

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