Archives for December 6, 2010

‘Hangartner’s injury is the biggest blow. He’s a six-year NFL veteran who has been relied upon to adjust blocking schemes before the snap. Guard Eric Wood is a candidate to take over at center in preparing to return after missing two games with an ankle injury.’

‘Jim and Jill Kelly are scheduled to stop for a booksigning at 6 tonight at Walmart, 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive.’

‘”When they get in that stack formation, you know what they are going to run,” said Florence. “We had seen it on film all week. I just read my keys, waited for him to throw it and picked it off for six.”‘

‘Minnesota inflicted this pounding without the services of quarterback Brett Favre, who was knocked out on the third play from scrimmage with a shoulder injury. Tarvaris Jackson took over, and after the terrible throw to Florence, he carved up the woeful Buffalo defense.’

‘ Wow, what a meltdown that was as the Bills played horrific in all three phases and were outclassed by a team that was 4-7 starting the day.’

‘This was a game the Bills needed their WRs to step up and play well. They didn’t.’

‘The rout was keyed by the Vikings’ acclaimed defensive line, which overwhelmed the Bills’ offensive line from start to finish.’

‘”It was one of those days,” McKelvin said. “We can’t have misalignments and mistakes out there. If you do that, you’re going to get in trouble. On the kickoff return, I’ve got to do a better job protecting the ball.”‘

‘Both are scheduled to have magnetic resonance imaging examinations to determine the extent of the damage. But Bills coach Chan Gailey did not sound optimistic that either Hangartner or Urbik will play again this season.’

‘This was a dreadful performance, reminiscent of the Bills’ worst road stinkers of the previous decade. It was a borderline unwatchable affair that had Bills fans streaming out of their homes to catch up on their Christmas shopping in the mid-afternoon.’

‘”He’s a tough runner,” said Posluszny, who had a game-high 15 tackles (11 solo). “He got underneath me that one time. He’s not afraid to deliver the blow. He doesn’t shy away from contact and he runs the ball hard. He moves very well, but he’s a physical runner.”‘

‘The Vikings held the ball for 18:24 to just 11:36 for Buffalo. Minnesota held an edge in first downs of 17-2.’

‘Gailey admitted he didn’t have his team prepared. It almost seemed like a 2-9 team had gotten a little full of itself. Why not play Brohm late?’

Vikings give demons and Bills a beating (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Peterson shows ’em once, shows ’em twice that ankle is good to go (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Pressure pays off with five takeaways (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Rice dazzles — now if only this were September (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

If Jackson is the future, give him chance to show it now (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Shoulder injury leaves Favre uncertain about next week (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Replay: Vikings 38, Buffalo 14 (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings-Bills: Horns up, horns down (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Week 1 All In: Horns Down (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Photo gallery: Vikings vs. Buffalo, first half (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Photo gallery: Vikings vs. Buffalo, second half (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings rout Buffalo Bills with the kind of dominant play that’s been missing all season (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

For Vikings backup QB Tarvaris Jackson, a day of ups and downs (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Brett Favre, Tarvaris Jackson, Leslie Frazier all agree: If Favre can play next week for Vikings, he’ll start (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

For Vikings rookie Joe Webb, the dream comes true (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings party like it’s 2009 in rout of Bills (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Hamstring injury puts early end to Joe Webb’s career debut with the Vikings (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings replay (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Questions with Bob Sansevere: Vikings receiver Sidney Rice looks like his old self (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Bob Sansevere talks to Vikings Brian Robison and Joe Webb (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

On and on with Bob Sansevere: Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings force five turnovers, frustrate Ryan Fitzpatrick in flogging (KSTP-AM)

Vikings’ runaway provides glimpses of what might have been (KSTP-AM)

Sidney Rice finally shines while Percy Harvin stays home (KSTP-AM)

Peterson, Vikings Defense Dominate Bills With 38-14 Victory (Vikings.com)

Favre Has Sprained Shoulder From Hard Hit (Vikings.com)

Photo gallery (Vikings.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)