For all the attention given to the front four, the play of the secondary must improve as the season progresses towards the playoffs.

The Vikings’ pass defense ranks 25th in the league, allowing 253.8 yards per game. Even worse, the defense gives up chunks of yards (11.3 yards per completion). The silver lining in the Vikings’ [...]

NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, has a scheduled hearing before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee today to discuss the suspensions of Pat and Kevin Williams for a banned substance, StarCaps. The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for the diuretic bumetanide, which is banned by the NFL because it can mask the presence of steroids. [...]

One of the concerns over Favre signing so late with the Vikings was the timing and chemistry with the receiving core. The rapport between receiver and quarterback takes months, if not years, to develop.

So far, it is clear that Bernard Berrian and Favre have a long way to go. Berrian did not [...]

In this era of lighter, quicker defensive ends, offenses seek to exploit this lack of size and run right at them. This was evident in last night’s game of the Panthers versus the Cowboys.

Julius Peppers, an athletic but undersized defensive end, was run at countless times and was manhandled by the tackle, [...]

When Chad Greenway was drafted in the first round of the ‘06 draft, the Vikings were hopeful that he would turn into a playmaking weakside  (Will) linebacker. However, his first year was cut short in the first game of the preseason due to a torn ACL injury.

Last year, Greenway was the team leader in tackles [...]

I’m sure we all remember the NFC Championship game in 1998.  I bring this up not to rub salt in the wounds, rather to use that game as a point of reference. 

Chris Chandler & Co. passed all over the Vikings’ defense on their way to the Superbowl.  From that game, it was clear the Vikings did [...]