The latest news from VikingUpdate.com. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information. http://min.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://min.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2009 VikingUpdate.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. webmaster@vikingupdate.com info@scout.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:24:34 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB2) 60 Vikings fans started chanting “MVP!” at the Metrodome on Sunday and Sports Illustrated’s Peter King is starting to consider that possibility as well. With six games to go, Favre has to at least be considered one of the top contenders. http://min.scout.com/2/922648.html John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/922648.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Brett Favre is the league’s top-rated passer and still able to sling it with the best of them, but the great contrarian talks openly about self-doubt and the people that helped boost him up. http://min.scout.com/2/922554.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922554.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings’ second quarter scoring barrage made it easy for them to start pulling starters late in the third quarter. One former Viking had a good game for the Seahawks while a Minnesota native didn’t have a catch for the first time in his career. http://min.scout.com/2/922526.html The Sports Xchange http://min.scout.com/2/922526.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings continue to put separation between themselves and their NFC North opponents and are on pace for a first-round playoff bye with their best start in over a decade. http://min.scout.com/2/922524.html The Sports Xchange http://min.scout.com/2/922524.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:59:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Another 20-plus pics from this week's Seahawks-Vikings game at the Metrodome http://min.scout.com/2/922467.html Viking Update Staff http://min.scout.com/2/922467.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:24:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min The Vikings cruised to a 35-9 victory against the Seahawks. Here's a closer look in the first of two photo galleries from this week's action. http://min.scout.com/2/922450.html Viking Update Staff http://min.scout.com/2/922450.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:49:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Pat Williams doesn’t care what everyone else wants to name the defensive line. He has his own name for the group that shut down the Seahawks. How much pride is the defense taking in their rush defense now? The defenders discuss. http://min.scout.com/2/922401.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922401.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:31:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min It may have taken 10 games to do it, but the Vikings arguably had their most complete game Sunday, getting big days from the offense, defense and special teams in a beatdown of the Seattle Seahawks. The players debated how complete of a game it was. http://min.scout.com/2/922368.html John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/922368.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:20:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings may have started slow in the first quarter on offense, but they easily pulled away with a 21-point second quarter on their way to convincing 35-9 win over the Seattle Seahawks. http://min.scout.com/2/922346.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922346.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:58:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min After a slow start to Sunday's game, the Vikings got contributions from the offense, defense and special teams to roll off 21 points and blow open their game with Seattle. http://min.scout.com/2/922339.html John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/922339.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Brett Favre set an NFL record and continues to make a deep impression on the franchise history book. Also moving up the charts against the Seahawks were Adrian Peterson and Visanthe Shiancoe. http://min.scout.com/2/922337.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922337.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min CB Antoine Winfield is inactive for the fourth straight game with a foot injury he suffered on Oct. 18. http://min.scout.com/2/922255.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922255.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:51:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Get the latest Vikings-related nuggets via Twitter, text messages or through quick hitters compiled at VikingUpdate.com. Viking Update keeps you up to date 140 characters at a time with links to go further in-depth. http://min.scout.com/2/849888.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/849888.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min There is a reason the Vikings have a better record than the Seahawks. A look at dozens of league rankings shows the Vikings dominating Seattle. http://min.scout.com/2/922222.html John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/922222.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:21:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Former Viking Bob Lurtsema gives his thoughts on the Brad Childress contract extension and how the coach has changed. Plus, we get his take on the increasingly tense stadium situation, Sidney Rice and the Vikings’ linebackers. http://min.scout.com/2/922178.html Bob Lurtsema http://min.scout.com/2/922178.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min The Vikings are in a class by themselves when it comes to one roster distinction. What’s happened to the Percycat? Why is Adrian Peterson right when he says, ‘Famine, famine, feast?’ Those questions and more are answered in this week’s Sunday slant. http://min.scout.com/2/922177.html Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/2/922177.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min A two-deep look at Sunday's matchups between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. http://min.scout.com/2/922175.html Viking Update Staff http://min.scout.com/2/922175.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:59:00 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Justin Forsett is getting his first real opportunity to prove himself as a starter against a stout run defense. Can the new guy show some explosiveness a proven wall of defenders? http://min.scout.com/2/922174.html John Holler http://min.scout.com/2/922174.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT 1 63 Minnesota min Hot News for QB Brett Favre http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=9&c=2&cid=921917&nid=4508713&fhn=1 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=9&c=2&cid=921917&nid=4508713&fhn=1 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:14 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min Hot News for RB Adrian Peterson http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=9&c=2&cid=921916&nid=4176315&fhn=1 Tim Yotter http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=9&c=2&cid=921916&nid=4176315&fhn=1 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:18:23 GMT 0 63 Minnesota min