Packers Gearing up for Vikings at Lambeau

Brett Farve and his Green Bay Packers are preparing for their final meet of this season with the torrid Minnesota Vikings. This rivalry dates back to September 29, 1961, when the Green Bay Packers and Bart Starr defeated the Minnesota Vikings 28-10 at Metropolitan Stadium. Since that date, these two teams have met 93 times, with Green Bay winning 47 of those games. The series record between Green Bay and Minnesota gives the Packers a 47-45-1 lead. However, these two teams have met once in the playoffs in 2003, and it was our Vikings winning 23-20.

This season Green Bay and Minnesota played at the Metrodome in week four, as Brett Favre and his Packers defeated our Vikings 23-16, thanks to a last minute interception off Kelly Holcomb. In that game, Brett Favre broke an NFL record by throwing the 422nd touchdown of his illustrious career. In the game on September 30, Favre completed 32 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, for a passer rating of 108%. Brett's record breaking touchdown was thrown to Greg Jennings for 16 yards, and a 33 yard pass to James Jones. Jennings is one of Favre's favorite receivers to throw to. Jennings has caught 23 passes for 454 yards and six touchdowns on the season.

Brett Favre's other top receiver is James Jones. Jones has 29 receptions for 432 yards on the season and two touchdowns. However, Brett Favre's favorite receiver Donald Driver had 7 receptions for 58 yards against Minnesota in September, and the Viking defense kept him out of the end zone. Driver has 44 receptions for 539 yards and 2 touchdowns on the season. Driver has always been a deadly force on the field against anyone who has to defend him.

In the backfield for the Packers is DeShawn Wynn who averages 4.1 yards per carry, and Ryan Grant who averages 4.0 yards per carry. The Wynn/Grant duo has combined for 97 carries and 389 yards on the season. Against Minnesota's number two rushing defense in the NFL, both Wynn and Grant will have their work cut out for them. On September 30, DeShawn Wynn carried the ball 10 times for 20 yards, which is his lowest average of the season, while his counterpart Ryan Grant had 3 carries for 17 yards.

This game is a must win for our Minnesota Vikings. The key element to winning here will be for Minnesota to continue their performance on the run defense, and have their passing defense step it up again this week. The Vikings had their best game of the season last week against San Diego. Their passing defense stifled the Chargers as they gave up only 199 passing yards for the day. Minnesota's 32nd ranked pass defense usually allowed 288 yards per game. The Viking run defense was also at their best, as they allowed 42 total yards rushing for the game. Minnesota held San Diego's stud running back LaDainian Tomlinson to 45 total yards for the day, and quarterback Philip Rivers to 5 yards rushing, while Michael Turner was stopped for a loss of 3 yards on his only carry.

Offensively, Minnesota will need to get the ball to Adrian Peterson about 25 times and Chester Taylor 15-20 times. The Vikings will need to mix it up a bit, and keep Green Bay on their heels. If Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor can find their groove again, it is going to be a long day for Green Bay. This will be Peterson's first trip the the "Frozen Tundra" and the mystic of Lambeau Field. The Vikings have fared pretty well at Lambeau, as they have a history record of 15-15-1. For our passing offense, Minnesota will most likely rely on Brooks Bollinger at quarterback, and the likes of Sidney Rice and Bobby Wade for receiving. Troy Williamson who has been an utter flop in the NFL, should be used more often in short slant passes, then turn up field and utilize his speed to get by defenders. Minnesota's needs to keep Green bay on their heels defensively all day, and look for another stellar performance by their defense.

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!

Minnesota Vikings Versus Green Bay Packers Injury Report

Here is your injury report for the Green Bay Packers versus Minnesota Vikings game set for tomorrow at 12:00pm. I will be posting the injury report only once. I am finding out there are not a lot of injury updates during the week, and the players either practice, are limited in practice, or do not practice at all. This should be the final report posted until tomorrow's game day report. All other injury updates who are listed as probable most likely WILL PLAY, doubtfuls will most likely NOT PLAY, and questionables are going to be game time decisions. If there are any major changes in this report, I will post it by 9am tomorrow morning. Otherwise this is it for this week.

Minnesota Vikings Injury Report for 11/11/2007 Game:

11/10/2007 18 Sidney Rice (WR) Hamstring--------Questionable
11/10/2007 91 Ray Edwards (DE) Foot-------------Questionable
11/10/2007 19 Bobby Wade (WR) Knee-------------Probable
11/10/2007 7 Tarvaris Jackson (QB) Concussion---Questionable
11/10/2007 13 Kelly Holcomb (QB) Neck------------Questionable
11/10/2007 26 Antoine Winfield (CB) Hamstring----Questionable
11/10/2007 62 Ryan Cook (T) Shoulder-------------Probable
11/10/2007 74 Bryant McKinnie (T) Knee-----------Probable

Green Bay Packers Injury Report for 11/11/2007 Game

11/10/2007 91 Justin Harrell (DT) Ankle------Out

11/10/2007 27 Will Blackmon (CB) Foot-------Out
11/10/2007 36 Nick Collins (S) Knee----------Out
11/10/2007 88 Bubba Franks (TE) Knee------Out
11/10/2007 59 Tracy White (LB) Ankle-------Questionable
11/10/2007 76 Chad Clifton (T) Knee----------Probable
11/10/2007 25 Ryan Grant (RB) Concussion---Probable
11/10/2007 31 Al Harris (CB) Back-------------Probable

11/10/2007 82 Ruvell Martin (WR) Back-------Probable
11/10/2007 79 Ryan Pickett (DT) Knee--------Probable
11/10/2007 51 Brady Poppinga (LB) Shoulder--Probable
11/10/2007 81 Koren Robinson (WR) Knee----Probable
11/10/2007 37 Aaron Rouse (S) Shoulder------Probable
11/10/2007 99 Corey Williams (DT) Knee------Probable
11/10/2007 21 Charles Woodson (CB) Foot----Probable
11/10/2007 62 Junius Coston (G) Ankle-------Probable
11/10/2007 75 Tony Moll (T) Neck------------Probable

Vikings Set to do Battle in Frozen Tundra

The (3-5) Minnesota Vikings enter the "Frozen Tundra" this weekend looking for revenge from a week four loss to the (7-1) Green Bay Packers. This bitter rivalry is now entering its 94th game in its history, with the Packers leading the series 47-45-1. These two teams met in week four, and it was Green Bay winning 23-16, thanks to a last minute interception off Kelly Holcomb.

This time it will be the Viking's back up quarterback Brooks Bollinger playing for the injured Kelly Holcomb and Tarvaris Jackson. This season, Bollinger is 17 of 24 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. Bollinger's passer rating is at 112%, and he has been sacked four times this season and thrown no interceptions.

Minnesota's poor offensive performance this year was improved upon last week, as the Vikings newest stud running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 296 yards, three touchdowns, and caught one pass for 19 yards against San Diego. Peterson has been brilliant this season as he has rushed for over 100 yards in every game except week three against Kansas City, and week seven against Dallas. Adrian is also on pace to breaking Eric Dickerson's rushing record of 2,105 yards set in 1984. Adrian Peterson is 1,069 yards shy of breaking the record, with eight more games left to play. If Peterson can keep up the same pace in the next eight games, he will make the Eric Dickerson record chase very interesting. Peterson has already set a Viking record of having more than three 100 yard rushing games by a rookie, and two NFL records, as he rushed for over 200 yards twice in his rookie season, and has broken the single-game record of 295 yards rushing from Jamal Lewis, who set that record in 2003.

Peterson's counterpart Chester Taylor is averaging 4.6 yards per carry and scored his first touchdown of the season last week. Taylor was the Viking's number one running back last year and rushed for 1,216 yards, for an average of 4.0 yards per carry. With the emergence of Adrian Peterson and a two week absence due to injury, Taylor has only carried the ball 58 times this season for 267 yards. Taylor is still a vital part to this Minnesota running unit, as he gives a much needed break to Adrian Peterson, and is a great decoy when need be.

The Vikings passing offense has not been nearly as productive this season. The Vikings offense was criticised every week last season, as the brunt of the blame went to veteran quarterback Brad Johnson. This season the Vikings offensive woes have been partly blamed on rookie Tarvaris Jackson. However, the brunt of the blame should go to Brad Childress. Childress has put Tarvaris is a very precarious situation by having an unseasoned quarterback to lead this team. Jackson is fresh out of Alabama State University, and needs a few years of development in this league before being put in to lead any team. Jackson is very young, raw, and inexperienced. Jackson will be sidelined this week with a broken finger. Childress is also resting his offensive success on Sidney Rice, Troy Williamson, and Bobby Wade.

Bobby Wade has been the most productive receiver this season for the Vikings. Wade's 24 receptions for 284 yards leads the team for receiving. Unfortunately, Wade has not found the end zone. The next receiver for the Vikings has been Sidney Rice. Rice has 18 receptions for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Both Wade and Rice average 11.8 yards per reception, and they both have 40 yards for their longest pass reception. The big difference between the two is that Rice has found the end zone twice. As far as Williamson goes, it's been another disappointing season for him. He is fifth on the list for Viking receivers with 9 receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown. Williamson was drafted in 2005 for his speed, and has been ineffective. Williamson continually drops catchable passes, and in my opinion is looking at being cut next season.

This Vikings offense got a huge boost last week in their 35-17 victory over San Diego. Adrian Peterson led the team with 296 yards rushing off 30 carries. He had three touchdowns and a pass reception for 19 yards. His counterpart Chester Taylor had 9 receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown, while Sidney Rice had 4 receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown. Kicker Ryan Longwell was 5/5 in extra points and 0/1 in field goal attempts. Longwell missed a 57 yard field goal, which was run back 109 yards for a touchdown.

The Vikings need to do much of the same offensively this week. The Vikings need to have Adrian Peterson touch the ball 25 times, Chester Taylor touch the ball about 15-20 times, and mix it up a bit with some passes to Sidney Rice and Bobby Wade. Minnesota should also look at giving short slants to Troy Williamson, then let him use his speed to beat out defenders. If the Vikings can get productions from Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor, like they did last week. You should be looking at another Viking victory.

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!

Jim Marshall to the Hall of Fame!!!!!!

This is an online petition I came across on WeAreVikings.com. I think it is very important to see a Viking legend like Jim Marshall elected into the Hall of Fame. please read, then click the link below to go and sign the petition, to show your support for Jim Marshall.

The fact that Jim Marshall has not been elected into the Hall of Fame has gone on long enough. Now is the time to get Jim Marshall into the NFL Hall of Fame. His uniform is already there and on display! It has been for years now! The NFL Hall of Fame acknowledges Jim's accomplishments. Why else would they have his uniform on display? I am creating a petition to sign by every Viking and Football fan who truly believes this man needs to be in the NFL Hall of Fame. That's the only way to get in. Our goal is to get them to listen to our cause and ultimately elect Jim Marshall into the Hall of Fame.

Jim retired after 20 NFL seasons and holds NFL records for playing 282 consecutive games, over 300 including playoff games. 20 consecutive seasons without missing a game, 270 consecutive games with one team, 19 consecutive seasons with one team without missing a game, 29 fumble recoveries and one wrong way run (the longest safety in Pro Football history). Jim's career marks are as follows; 409 games (pre-season, season, post season and pro-bowls), *1050 + tackles (league and post season games), *133 + sacks (league and post season games). Jim was captain of the Vikings for 17 years. His teams won 11 Divisional Championships, 1 with the Cleveland Browns and 10 with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 4 Super Bowls. PLAYED EVERY GAME! INCREDIBLE!

The time is now for this incredible man to be enshrined into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame!! Please sign this petition so we can get started on Jim Marshalls trip to the NFL Hall of Fame!

To sign the petition, please click the link below, or copy and past it to your URL Thank you for your cooperation on this very important matter: Mike. This petition was started by VikingLady on WEAreVikings.com web page. A web site that Viking Mania is a proud member of.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/JimMarshall70/

SKOL MARSHALL!!!!

WeAreVikings.com

Viking Mania has spread our wings, and listed ourselves on the Minnesota Vikings Community page WeAreVikings.com. We have our own profile there and community page as well. I will be posting there, and on our Yahoo Group, all our Viking Mania Fan Club events. To access the Viking Mania page on WeAreVikings.com, the link will be posted at the bottom of the article. This is their logo-------------------------------->

Viking Mania has also sent in the necessary information to the Minnesota Vikings, so we are now a registered Minnesota Vikings Fan Club. On our Yahoo group, sign up is free as well, and that is how you will receive your "Viking Mania Official Certificate" and "Gift Pack" absolutely FREE. To register, please sign up on the Yahoo group, then go to the links section and click on the Viking Mania Official Entry Form. The instructions are also listed on the home page of the Yahoo group. Once I receive your information on the entry form, I will send you out your Official Certificate and Gift Pack for you. You can either e-mail me your information or mail it to me at the address provided there.

The web page and e-mail address are listed below. Viking Mania Yahoo Group: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/carlossilvafanclub07/and

the e-mail address is carlossilvafanclub07@yahoo.com

The Yahoo group is listed as carlossilvafanclub07-Viking Mania, because I also run the Carlos Silva Fan Club, and his Fan Club Yahoo and Google Groups. Finally, I have a blog page going for Carlos Silva as well, so I just listed everything under one address, so I can keep up with it all much easier. The Viking Mania Fan Club Official Certificate, will read as Viking Mania An Official Minnesota Viking Fan Club.I hope to see more and more people sign up. Our fan club is for everyone, no matter what age. All people who sign up, are also encouraged to bring all family members and friends. The only requirement for membership, is a love for the Minnesota Vikings and football.

SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!!

WeAreVikings Home Page http://www.wearevikingsfans.com/

Viking Mania Fan Club Meet and Greet

A get together is scheduled for November 11, 2007, to watch the Minnesota Vikings challenge the Green Bay Packers. We will have a meet and greet (social hour) at around 11am, and then stay and watch Vikings play the Packers.

This event is for all family and friends no matter what age, or where you are from. We also extend an invitation to all Viking Fan travelers, who come to the Hibbing Area. Please bring your family members as well.

We will also have registration for the Viking Mania Fan Club, which is free. The registration is also for anyone interested, and members will be mailed their gift pack and certificate.

When: November 11, 2007

Where: Zimmy's 531 East Howard Street

Hibbing, MN

Thank you

Mike Kochevar

P.S. Please bring your money for your own food and drinks. All family members are invited as always, and bring a friend.

Vikes Jolt Bolts 35-17

The Minnesota Vikings and Adrian Peterson ran all over the San Diego Chargers this afternoon, to leave the Bolts jolted in Minneapolis. The Vikings ran for over 300 yards, as Adrian Peterson ran for a record breaking 296 yards in a 35-17 Minnesota Vikings victory over the San Diego Chargers.

The unthinkable happened today as Adrian Peterson ran all over San Diego, gaining 296 yards and three touchdowns, breaking two NFL records. Peterson became the first running back to rush for over 200 yards twice in a rookie season, and his 296 yards rushing, broke Jamal Lewis's record of 295 yards in a game on September 14, 2003 against the Cleveland Browns. Peterson also scored on runs of 1 yard, 64 yards and 46 yards respectively. Besides rushing for 296 yards on 30 carries, Peterson also had one reception for 19 yards.

Chester Taylor scored his first touchdown of the season, as he rushed for 60 yards on 9 carries, and ran in a 2 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The remainder of the Viking offense came from quarterback Brooks Bollinger who completed 7 of 10 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown. Bollinger hit Sidney Rice for a 40 yard strike in the third quarter. Rice caught the pass and scampered for the touchdown, diving into the end zone to avoid running out of bounds. The touchdown was Rice's second of the season. Brooks entered the game in the third quarter for the injured Tarvaris Jackson. Jackson took a devastating blow to the head, taking him out of the game. For the second week in a row, Bollinger seemed to give a spark to the Minnesota offense. Nonetheless, it was the running game of Adrian Peterson who gave the most momentum to our offense, as he out gained the remainder of the team combined.

The Viking defense was awesome all around today. They limited a dangerous LaDainian Tomlinson to just 40 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. The total San Diego rushing offense only gained 42 yards on the day. Minnesota's pass defense was even on mark, as they allowed Philip Rivers to 19 completions on 42 attempts for 197 yards and no touchdowns. The Viking defense also had one sack, one interception, and one force fumble which they recovered.

San Diego's scoring came in the first quarter on a one yard run from LaDainian Tomlinson, and a 109 yard run back on a failed field goal from Ryan Longwell. Antonio Cromartie caught the ball and ran it back 109 yards for the touchdown, breaking another NFL record of 108 yards set by Cedric Benson of the Chicago Bears. The Chargers final score came in the fourth quarter on a 36 yard field goal from Nate Kaeding. Kaeding was 1/1 in field goals, and 1/1 in extra points for the day.

This was definitely Minnesota's day. The Vikings pass defense which ranked 32nd in the NFL, held Philip Rivers to 19 completions on 42 attempts for 197 yards, stopped the running power of LaDainian Tomlinson to only 40 yards on the day, recovered one fumble, recorded a sack, and an interception. The Viking offense rushed for a record 378 yards against the number seventh ranked rushing defense in the league, and saw Adrian Peterson set an NFL record in rushing for 296 yards in a single-game. What a game it was today at the Metrodome. The Minnesota Vikings gave their fans something to cheer about, and this is hopefully only the beginning of a turnaround for our Vikings.

SKOL PETERSON!!!!
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SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!!