NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 Minnesota Vikings - Priority News
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 11/20/09 5:34pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as doubtful for Week 11 and will be a game-time decision. |
The Huddle's Take: T.J. Houshmandzadeh and the rest of the Seattle WR corps could post some quality numbers this week against a vulnerable Viking secondary.
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| Brett Favre - QB |
Posted 11/18/09 10:24am et |
| Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings owner and president Mark Wilf said the team received the boost it was looking for when it signed QB Brett Favre. Wilf made it clear Favre would be welcome to return in 2010 to play the second season of his two-year contract. |
The Huddle's Take: So, will he retire? Or will he come back? C'mon, it's not too early to start everybody's favorite offseason game!
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| Sidney Rice - WR |
Posted 11/15/09 11:15pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught seven passes for 201 yards in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Rice is quickly emerging as one of Brett Favre's favorite targets and has posted solid numbers in the Viking offense for the last few weeks. Rice is a nice redzone target and has built a nice rapport with Favre who looks to further his career with another playoff run this season. Fantasy owners should consider Rice a solid No. 2 wideout for the remainder of the year.
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| Adrian Peterson - RB |
Posted 11/13/09 11:16am et |
| Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said RB Adrian Peterson has been working on becoming patient when running so he can allow holes to open up. "Trust me. He's done an outstanding job of being more patient," Bieniemy said. "Is he there? Not yet. He still has a long way to go. But that's part of the process." |
The Huddle's Take: Improved patience, a bigger part of the passing game... the best running back in football continues to get better.
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| Bernard Berrian - WR |
Posted 11/13/09 6:54pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as questionable for Week 10 but is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Berrian seems like almost a no-brainer play at home against the woeful Lion pass defense, but his hamstring problem is a big concern. He may light it up for two TDs and 120 yards, or he may aggravate the problem on his first play from scrimmage and have to sit out the rest of the game. The risk is too great to recommend Berrian as a Fantasy start with any confidence.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 11/12/09 11:27am et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield's status for Week 10 is unclear. Winfield was in full gear at the beginning of practice Wednesday, Nov. 11, but he was not present at the end. Head coach Brad Childress said, "Just a matter of giving him more each day." |
The Huddle's Take: Winfield has missed the Vikings' last two games after suffering a foot injury in the Week 6 win over Baltimore. Minnesota seemingly wouldn't need to rush him back for a home date with the Lions, but the Vikings have to like that Winfield is back on the practice field at all.
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| Brett Favre - QB |
Posted 11/12/09 11:27am et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre is dealing with a pulled groin muscle, but he said he believes he will be fine. |
The Huddle's Take: At age 40 you have to expect Favre to deal with an increasing assortment of bumps and bruises; plus, after seeing the Jets get slapped with a fine for not disclosing Favre's injury last year maybe the Vikings are providing a little too much information regarding their quarterback's status. There's little chance he'll miss the Vikings' Week 10 home date with the Lions, though—as has been the case all year—Brad Childress won't be afraid to go to Tarvaris Jackson for mop-up work if the Vikings have this one in hand in the fourth quarter.
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| Bernard Berrian - WR |
Posted 11/12/09 5:41pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, but will start in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Berrian is a true speed threat. But, as will all speed guys, hamstrings raise a bright, flaming red flag. He could be fine for the whole game, or he could pop a hammy on his first burst off the line. If he were healthy he'd be a no-brainer start at home against the woeful Lion secondary, but proceed with extreme caution regarding Berrian, and look for a more stable No. 3 WR option for your lineup this week.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 11/12/09 5:43pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, and it looks doubtful that he will play in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: If Calvin Johnson is fully healthy and can get back on the same page with Matthew Stafford, his Fantasy prospects are actually pretty good against a Viking secondary that's vulnerable without Winfield.
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| Brett Favre - QB |
Posted 11/12/09 5:57pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre (hip, groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12, but will start in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Favre will play, but there are two factors weighing against him from a Fantasy perspective. No. 1, even though he did throw for two TDs in his last meeting with Detroit, logic dictates the Vikings will run the ball against the Lions' horrible run defense more than they will throw against the Lions' horrible pass defense -- all in an effort to save more wear-and-tear on Favre. No. 2, since it's a very good bet Minnesota will have this game put away fairly early, Favre will likely be pulled once the game is well in hand. That could happen by halftime. It's probably advisable to sit Favre unless he's far and away your best Fantasy QB option this week.
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| Naufahu Tahi - RB |
Posted 11/2/09 10:36am et |
| Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports Minnesota Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi suffered an eye injury while wrestling with RB Adrian Peterson in the team's locker room Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a source. The horseplay led to Tahi missing the team's Week 8 game. Vikings coaches believed Tahi was going to play Saturday, Oct. 31, but had to declare him inactive for the game after overnight swelling. |
The Huddle's Take: That Tahi missed the game might have actually played to the Vikings' benefit, as fill-in Jeff Dugans caught a touchdown pass. But think about the ramifications had it been AP and not Tahi injured during the ruckus. Also, Minnesota's failure to disclose information about the injury flies in the face of the league's open information policy. Expect a slap on the wrist from the league and a moratorium on locker room hi-jinks.
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| Brett Favre - QB |
Posted 11/2/09 11:47am et |
| Peter King, of SI.com, reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre said he pulled or strained his groin in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28, and took it easy in practice for the rest of the week. Favre said there was never any question he would play. However, about an hour before the game, during pregame warmups with the groin wrapped tightly, Favre aggravated the muscle on the field. "I told T-Jack (backup Tarvaris Jackson) and (offensive coordinator) Darrell Bevell I may not be able to do it," Favre said. "I didn't know if I'd be able to drop back very well. After I aggravated it, there was no way I was going to be able to move around in the pocket very much. We never called one bootleg the whole game. But we made it through OK." Favre said he was in throbbing pain four hours following the game. |
The Huddle's Take: Oh, the drama! Can you imagine if Favre's iron man streak had ended at Lambeau with him in purple? Thankfully the Vikings have a bye this week so the old man can rest his many maladies.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 11/2/09 7:05pm et |
| The Pioneer Press reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress said there is a chance that WR Percy Harvin could return punts at some point this season. |
The Huddle's Take: Why not? Sure, you're exposing the rookie to more risk, but the potential of an explosive return every time he touches the ball will probably be too great for the Vikings to resist. Just another reason to have Minnesota's D/ST unit.
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| Brett Favre - QB |
Posted 11/1/09 10:07pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre was 17-for-28 for 244 yards with four touchdown passes Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. |
The Huddle's Take: What is there to say but Incredible! Favre continues to amaze the football world with his durability and longevity that has kept him on the field every week for more than a decade. The NFL ironman Favre continues to rewrite the record books almost every week and showed the Packers exactly what they have given away by defeating the Packers twice in 2009. He remains a No. 1 quarterback for fantasy teams and has the Vikings well on their way to a playoff berth and a potential Super Bowl run this year.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 10:36am et |
| Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress does not appear overly concerned about WR Percy Harvin missing practice Thursday, Oct. 29. He said Harvin received most of the game plan Wednesday, Oct. 28, and he hopes Harvin can practice Friday, Oct. 30. |
The Huddle's Take: Harvin has already missed practice time this season with migraine headaches and a shoulder injury, but he's consistently answered the bell on Sundays. Sounds as if that will be the case again this week.
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| Bernard Berrian - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 3:48pm et |
| The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 30, and is questionable for Week 8. |
The Huddle's Take: Not only has Berrian been passed in the Viking WR pecking order by Sydney Rice, now he has a hamstring problem -- an absolute killer for someone who relies on his speed to make plays. If you're a Berrian owner, you should keep him on your bench this week, because even if he does play he'll probably be extremely limited. You may be better served by simply cutting Berrian and looking for a free agent replacement.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 10:46pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (illness) is expected to play in the team's Week 8 game. |
The Huddle's Take: The rookie Harvin has been injured off and on this season but has played through most of this to make a quality wideout option for Brett Favre and the Viking offense. Harvin will most likely be on the field in Week 8 and could be a key target for Favre when he returns to Lambeau Field for a big matchup with
Green Bay.
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| Bernard Berrian - WR |
Posted 10/26/09 12:27pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian suffered a strained hamstring in Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: Berrian aggravated the same hamstring injury that bothered him earlier in the season. The emergence of Sidney Rice should help the Vikings deal with any potential absence of Berrian from the lineup, but it does limit what has become a pretty potent Minnesota passing game.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 10/26/09 4:04pm et |
| Updating previous reports, ESPN.com reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) has been diagnosed with a fractured right foot, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. However, Winfield denied that he has a fractured foot, instead saying that he suffered only a sprain and that he was 'day-to-day.' 'It feels a lot better,' Winfield said. 'I was on crutches (until Friday). Now I'm in the boot. I'm walking on it and not feeling any pain so my goal is to get back out here and play against the Packers.' |
The Huddle's Take: The Vikings will definitely need Winfield against the pass-happy Packers, although Minnesota's pass defense was surprisingly good against the potent aerial attack of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. Don't look for their best pass defender to be on the field against Green Bay, however.
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| Kevin Williams - DT |
Posted 10/22/09 12:50pm et |
| The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Williams said the defense needs to wrap up Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger when they have the chance because of his ability to extend plays. 'You have to lock onto him and just get him to the ground when you have opportunities because he makes more plays after he scrambles than he does sitting in the pocket,' Williams said. |
The Huddle's Take: Minnesota defensive players also need to also figure out why their unit completely collapsed in the second half against Baltimore. Roethlisberger could be in line for a big day against a defense that is struggling to stop the pass.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 10/22/09 5:40pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 22, and is likely to miss the team's Week 7 game. |
The Huddle's Take: Winfield's absence would be a huge blow to a defense already reeling from a collapse late in the Week 6 game against Baltimore. To make matters worse, safety Madieu Williams is hobbled by a quadriceps injury, although he's expected to play. Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Heath Miller and possibly Santonio Holmes and Mike Wallace could all be good plays this week against the Vikings.
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| Brad Childress - HC |
Posted 10/21/09 10:23am et |
| Clark Judge, of CBSSports.com, reports a contract extension is in the works for Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, with a new deal possible within the next two to three weeks. According to one source, an extension is so close that an announcement could come early next month, but another source indicated that nothing is "imminent." |
The Huddle's Take: Childress should deposit a significant portion of whatever new money his extension lands him directly into Brett Favre's bank account; if the Vikings had entered 2009 with Chilly's hand-picked quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, at the helm instead of Favre there's no way Minnesota would be 6-0 with management looking to lock their coach in for additional years.
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| Adrian Peterson - RB |
Posted 10/19/09 11:37am et |
| Rick Alonzo, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 6 game but was able to continue playing. Peterson indicated, however, the injury was not a big concern. "I was in some pain," Peterson said. "It wasn't broke or anything. Right now it's feeling real good, actually." |
The Huddle's Take: Peterson left the game briefly before returned to action, and all indications are that the injury isn't serious. He may get some time off during practice this week, however, so Peterson's fantasy owners should be braced for the possibility of a "questionable" designation heading into next weekend's game.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 10/19/09 5:35pm et |
| ESPN.com reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) has a sprained foot, according to head coach Brad Childress. Childress would not say if the team would use CB Karl Paymah or another player in Winfield's place if he cannot play in Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: If Winfield can't go, a potent Pittsburgh pass offense will be that much more dangerous against the Vikings this week. Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward would be good plays, as would Mike Wallace in deeper leagues.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 10/18/09 10:19pm et |
| The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (shoulder) appeared to re-injure his shoulder in the fourth quarter in Week 6. His left arm was in a sling after the game. Harvin's status for Week 7 is uncertain. |
The Huddle's Take: Harvin has been a vital part of the Vikings offense this year and re-injuring his shoulder is something that is likely of great concern to the team going forward. The rookie reciever will be evaluated further on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. If he is out of action, fantasy owners should expect Sidney Rice and Bernard Berrian to have an even bigger role in the passing offense.
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| Sidney Rice - WR |
Posted 10/18/09 11:11pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught six passes for a career-high 176 yards in Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: With Percy Harvin going down after re-injuring his shoulder, Sidney Rice stepped up and had one of the biggest games in his short career. It is clear that the Vikings have a well-balanced team and with Favre at quarterback the passing game continues to excel and take pressure off of Adrian Peterson. Rice could be huge over the next few games if Harvin misses any significant amount of time.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 10/18/09 11:36pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (foot) suffered a foot injury during the team's Week 6 game. |
The Huddle's Take: A horrible blow to the Minnesota secondary if it is determined he will miss any significant time. Check back early next week for updates on his injury.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 10/16/09 11:40pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 16, and is listed as questionable for Week 6. He will be a game-time decision, but he has a chance to play in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: It is looking more likely that Harvin may not be in the lineup come gametime this weekend. The rookie wideout has been a volatile weapon for the Viking offense so far this season and gives Brett Favre another element to the passing game when he is on the field. Fantasy owners should expect Harvin to be out of action or at least limited if he does play.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 10/15/09 11:11pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 15, but he will likely play Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: The rookie Harvin has been an integral part of the offense this season and provides Brett Favre with a solid target in the passing game. His injury does not appear like it will keep him out of action in Week 6 which should make him a solid No. 3 wideout option for fantasy teams.
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| Adrian Peterson - RB |
Posted 10/13/09 5:41pm et |
| The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson had 69 yards rushing in Week 5, which was his fourth consecutive game with fewer than 100 yards rushing. Peterson carried the ball 15 times in the game, which was the second time this year he's had 15 carries. He had fewer than 17 carries only once last season, which was in the regular-season finale. 'I feel good. I'll be ready for this stretch (against Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Green Bay) we're about to run down,' Peterson said. Peterson, who has just 100-yard outing this year, is second in the league with 481 yards rushing despite the decreased work load. He said he isn't worried about winning the rushing title or individual awards; he is more focused on getting to the Super Bowl and coming away with a ring. 'That's all that matters to me,' Peterson said. |
The Huddle's Take: The next two weeks should be brutal for Peterson. Unless you have another phenomenal alternative, you'll start him, of course. Just temper your expectations dramatically and maximize your matchups elsewhere on your roster.
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