Archives for December 5, 2010

‘”I think the fact that other teams respect us, I think you take a little bit from it, but we’re sitting at where we are,” said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, meaning, thanks for the props, but it’s not exactly consoling.”‘

‘The improved play of the Buffalo Bills has reduced the number of pressing needs to be addressed in free agency and in the 2011 college draft. A growing number of Bills observers believe linebacker is now the team’s major weakness and needs the most help this offseason.’

‘”You look at what the other team does,” Bills quarterbacks coach George Cortez said. “Pittsburgh was giving up less than three yards a rush. So you build what you’re going to do in a game based on what your strengths are versus what the other team’s strengths are.”‘

‘Vikings, 27-24.’

‘"He’s 41 years old," said nose tackle Kyle Williams. "He can still thread the needle and make all the throws. He’s obviously been blessed to be able to do it that long without being hurt. But you don’t play that many games in a row just by being lucky, not as violent as this game is."’

Vikings’ Henderson is whole again (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Bieniemy takes Colorado post but will finish season (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Frazier has faith in God, Vikings (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Gameday: Vikings vs. Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Leslie Frazier: An accidental coach who grew into the job (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

There still are a few reasons to keep watching Vikings (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings coach Bieniemy accepts position with University of Colorado (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Bob Sansevere’s keys to the game (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings vs. Bills predictions (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

‘”Suppose I do,” said God. “I’m not saying I knocked that ball out of Steve Johnson’s hand, but what if I did? He thinks it was to teach him a lesson. Maybe it wasn’t even about him. Maybe seeing him fail encouraged or empowered or taught someone else who really needed it. It’s not always about you, you know?”‘

‘There’s one additional reason to believe God wasn’t paying attention to what happened to the Bills or Steelers last weekend. The game was played on Sunday. God, even the faithful would concede, was resting.’