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Why the Vikings Are Thankful They Never Got T.J. Houshmandzadeh

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
Late last February and into early March, the Minnesota Vikings were pursuing one of the biggest names on the free agent market, wide receiver T.J Houshmandzadeh. Wide receiver Bernard Berrian was the only true receiver that put fear into a defender's eyes. Trust me, it wasn't all that terrifying either. Houshmandzadehùor simply Houshùchoose the Seahawks over the Vikings because "I just felt it was the best destination. It was the best team. It ...

Why the Vikings Are Thankful They Never Got T.J. Houshmandzadeh

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
Late last February and into early March, the Minnesota Vikings were pursuing one of the biggest names on the free agent market, wide receiver T.J Houshmandzadeh. Wide receiver Bernard Berrian was the only true receiver that put fear into a defender's eyes. Trust me, it wasn't all that terrifying either. Houshmandzadehùor simply Houshùchoose the Seahawks over the Vikings because "I just felt it was the best destination. It was the best team. It ...

Without Winfield, The Vikings Are in Deep Trouble

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
Along with many other fans of the Vikings this past Sunday, I watched as Joe Flacco lit up a terrible defense play after play. Upon further inspection, I realized that the same player was giving up big plays time and time again, Karl Paymeh. I looked hard at the TV trying to see the number of the players on the Vikings defense. I couldn't find good ol' No. 26 anywhere. I ...

Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings: Who Looks Better in Purple?

Posted: 16th October 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
The Vikings are heading into their biggest three game stretch all season that includes the Ravens at home, the Steelers at Pittsburgh, and the Packers in Green Bay. If there are still doubters as to whether this Vikings team is any good, a strong showing these three games is critical. After back-to-back heartbreaking losses, the Ravens are hungry. That's bad news for the Vikings who have coasted to a 5-0 record. The ...

Stop The Nonsense: The Vikings Are For Real

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
If you were to tell me at the beginning of the season that the Vikings would be 5-0 to start the season, I would have said, "So what?" If you were to tell me that Favre would be one of the top quarterbacks in the league at the end of week five, I would have replied, "Yeah, probably." Everything the Vikings have done thus far in their season is what I expected. ...

Two Weeks Down: What We’ve Learned Of The Minnesota Vikings

Posted: 21st September 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
Two weeks are down and only 20 more to go...hopefully! The Vikings are off to a 2-0 start with their defense clicking and offense plugging along. We've seen some pretty amazing moments along with some pretty bad ones. I think it's safe to say that the Vikings record has lived up to the expectations of its fans, but not necessarily the play. We'll take a look and analyze a couple of points,some good ...

Minnesota Vikings-Cleveland Browns: Week One Preview

Posted: 11th September 2009 by Andy Rarick in NFL
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally upon us: offseason workouts, the NFL Draft, training camp, and preseason games are finally over. Week one brings us a rather unusual matchup between the Vikings and Browns. The two haven't squared off since the 1980s. Last season, the Browns allowed 151.9 per game rushing alone. Adrian Peterson averaged 110 yards by himself meaning Peterson could have one heck of a game. While Brady ...