Archives for December 2010

‘”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.’

‘Buffalo 27, Minnesota 16.’

‘"I think the one thing we keep preaching is maintaining a level of consistency," Edwards said Friday. "We’ve had some weeks where we have gone out and been able to carve our way through it and get some stops, and then we’ve had some other games where we come out and we’ve given up some big plays. The big thing is trying to keep the level of consistency. That’s what we have to keep working towards."’

‘”It’s been real difficult because when you’re used to playing and then you don’t it takes a lot of adjusting and it takes a lot of soul-searching,” he said. “You start to ask yourself, ‘Do I really still have it?’ It tests your patience, but you just have to stay focused and just try to do the little things right because most of the time it’s the little things that keep you from playing.”‘

‘”I will say this,” Gailey said, “I’ve never been around a group of guys that has as much character as these guys have.”‘

‘Today, after settling back into the Detroit Lakes area, Hansen is an unassuming husband and father of three who spends time working as a high school official in football and basketball. On autumn weekends he does color commentary for his alma mater, following the Bison as they moved from Division II to Division I FCS in recent years. The Bison are having a strong season in 2010, advancing in the playoffs and chasing a national title, much like when Hansen was leading the way for the team in the late 1980s.’

Buffalo Bills: The best 2-9 team around (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings coach Frazier optimistic Adrian Peterson will play (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Brad Childress reflects on his job as Vikings coach (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Teammates can ‘see the pain’ in Harvin’s eyes (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Questions with Bob Sansevere: Eric Bieniemy, Vikings running backs coach (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

A Vikings stadium in Arden Hills? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Greenway rises to top of NFC LBs (AP)

Peterson, Harvin questionable for Vikings (AP)

Vikings’ Harvin, Peterson questionable (The Sports Network)

Hansen Fondly Follows Former Bills Teammates (Vikings.com)

Bills Return 400 Tickets For Sunday’s Game (Vikings.com)

‘The Bills also claimed tight end Scott Chandler off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys. Chandler had appeared in nine games for the Cowboys this season.’

‘Torbor finished with 41 tackles after signing with the Bills as a free agent. He was hurt in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.’