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Chance to lead again in the NFL? Enticing for Mike Tice

Minneapolis Star-TribuneMike Tice is at peace with the good and bad that happened while he coached the Vikings, and he hopes some team will make him a head coach again.
Minnesota Vikings4 hours ago

VIKINGS AT JAGUARS (-2 1/2)

St. Paul Pioneer PressBrad Childress is set to face off against his predecessor as Vikings coach, Jacksonville tight ends coach Mike Tice. They're easy to tell apart. One is a strategically challenged career assistant proven to be completely overmatched as an NFL head coach ... the other is named Mike Tice.
Minnesota Vikings4 hours ago

Vikings' Allen and Edwards deserve suspension for late hits

Minneapolis Star-TribuneThe league must protect quarterbacks and officials must be more attentive.
Minnesota Vikings4 hours ago

Minnesota Vikings: It's Brad Childress vs. Mike Tice

St. Paul Pioneer PressMinnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress will go up against his predecessor for the first time Sunday when the Vikings play the Jaguars at Jacksonville, where Mike Tice serves as assistant head coach to Jack Del Rio.
Minnesota Vikings16 hours ago

Minnesota Vikings' Bryant McKinnie to stand trial on March 16

St. Paul Pioneer PressA Florida judge today set a March 16 trial date in the assault case for Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie, who faces four charges stemming from a street brawl outside a Miami nightclub.
Minnesota Vikings19 hours ago

Allen visits league office today

Minneapolis Star-TribuneThe Vikings defensive end could face a fine or suspension as a result of his hits on opposition quarterbacks earlier this month.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Minnesota Vikings' third-quarter performances among NFL's worst

St. Paul Pioneer PressVikings coach Brad Childress downplays his team's performance this season in the third quarter, referring to his offense's most impressive drives of the season Nov. 9 against Green Bay.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Vikings' Jared Allen: We gave the game away

Minneapolis Star-TribuneThe Bucs won a game of denial — making key fourth-quarter stops — and kept Peterson & Co on the sidelines.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Vikings: Competitive road games not translating into road victories

Minneapolis Star-TribuneThe Vikings haven't had a winning record away from the Metrodome since 1998, and close isn't cutting it this year.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson had no carries in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay

St. Paul Pioneer PressAdrian Peterson didn't touch the football in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Minnesota Vikings' Kevin and Pat Williams meet with NFL to appeal suspensions

St. Paul Pioneer PressNEW YORK — Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams met with NFL officials Monday to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids.
Minnesota Vikings1 day ago

Vikings, Bears, Packers in six-game race for NFC North

St. Paul Pioneer PressTAMPA, Fla. — After the Vikings' loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, Minnesota coach Brad Childress told his players they still have an opportunity to win the NFC North.
Minnesota Vikings2 days ago

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bobby Wade (19) beats Tampa Bay ... (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O'Meara

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bobby Wade (19) beats Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Ronde Barber (20) to the end zone to score during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.»Yahoo! Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Barrett Ruud, right, sacks Minne... (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O'Meara

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Barrett Ruud, right, sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte (12) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.»Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bobby Wade (19) stretches the ba... (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
AP Photo/Steve Nesius

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bobby Wade (19) stretches the ball over the goal line as he is being dragged down by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tanard Jackson (36) to score during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.»Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) leaps over T... (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O'Meara

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) leaps over Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Phillip Buchanon (31) during a first-quarter run in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.»Yahoo! Sports