NBC Sports - Pro Football Talk tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009-06-22://14 2009-11-21T18:23:41Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.24-en Vikings game a sellout, but tickets available tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95173 2009-11-21T18:22:29Z 2009-11-21T18:23:41Z The NFL's blackout policy says that if a game isn't sold out within 72 hours before kickoff (or 48 hours if the team gets an extension), it can't be shown in the home team's TV market.But the blackout policy has... Michael David Smith The NFL's blackout policy says that if a game isn't sold out within 72 hours before kickoff (or 48 hours if the team gets an extension), it can't be shown in the home team's TV market.But the blackout policy has... Favre rears his head in Iraq, sort of tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95143 2009-11-21T05:15:10Z 2009-11-21T05:17:17Z Mike Florio Strahan says Allen is worth every penny tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95138 2009-11-21T03:14:51Z 2009-11-21T03:19:49Z When the Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive end Jared Allen in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, they signed Allen to a new contract worth up to $74 million over six years, with $31 million guaranteed. At the time, some... Michael David Smith When the Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive end Jared Allen in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, they signed Allen to a new contract worth up to $74 million over six years, with $31 million guaranteed. At the time, some... Vikings announce Childress extension tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95048 2009-11-20T01:28:21Z 2009-11-20T01:29:43Z Mike Florio Efforts to extend Metrodome lease upsetting Vikings tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95030 2009-11-19T22:37:39Z 2009-11-19T22:39:04Z Mike Florio Vikings extend Brad Childress tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95019 2009-11-19T21:02:56Z 2009-11-19T21:11:37Z A day after reports surfaced that the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Brad Childress were close to a deal on a contract extension, that deal has reportedly been reached.John Clayton of ESPN reports that Childress and the team have agreed... Michael David Smith A day after reports surfaced that the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Brad Childress were close to a deal on a contract extension, that deal has reportedly been reached.John Clayton of ESPN reports that Childress and the team have agreed... Housh revisits choosing Seahawks over Vikings tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95000 2009-11-19T17:43:19Z 2009-11-19T17:55:03Z With the Seahawks visiting Minnesota this Sunday, Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will get an up-close look at the team he passed up to sign with Seattle as a free agent. Well, not really. He'll get a look at a team... Josh Alper With the Seahawks visiting Minnesota this Sunday, Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will get an up-close look at the team he passed up to sign with Seattle as a free agent. Well, not really. He'll get a look at a team... Announcement expected "soon" for Childress deal tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94934 2009-11-18T20:53:52Z 2009-11-18T20:57:20Z Gregg Rosenthal Vikings' Rice named NFC offensive player of the week tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94869 2009-11-18T00:28:48Z 2009-11-18T00:31:40Z On Sunday Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice had the best game of his career, totaling 201 receiving yards in a win over the Detroit Lions. Today it was announced that Rice has been named NFC offensive player of the... Michael David Smith On Sunday Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice had the best game of his career, totaling 201 receiving yards in a win over the Detroit Lions. Today it was announced that Rice has been named NFC offensive player of the... Brees leads Pro Bowl voting, despite best efforts of Vikings fans tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94865 2009-11-17T23:22:41Z 2009-11-17T23:24:15Z The MVP debate will continue throughout the 2009 season, and possibly beyond. But there can be no debate regarding the hard numbers generated via the Pro Bowl ballots cast by NFL fans. Saints quarterback Drew Brees currently leads the way,... Mike Florio The MVP debate will continue throughout the 2009 season, and possibly beyond. But there can be no debate regarding the hard numbers generated via the Pro Bowl ballots cast by NFL fans. Saints quarterback Drew Brees currently leads the way,... No change for Week 12 Sunday night game tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94825 2009-11-17T16:47:39Z 2009-11-17T16:48:51Z For the first week of the 2009 Sunday night flex schedule, the NFL and NBC decided not to replace Bears at Eagles with another game, despite the fact that Chargers at Broncos is on the schedule for this coming Sunday... Mike Florio For the first week of the 2009 Sunday night flex schedule, the NFL and NBC decided not to replace Bears at Eagles with another game, despite the fact that Chargers at Broncos is on the schedule for this coming Sunday... Vikings-Lions one-liners tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94758 2009-11-16T21:23:47Z 2009-11-16T21:23:53Z Vikings WR Sidney Rice racked up 201 more yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Lions, giving him the NFC lead in receiving yards through nine games.With top CB Antoine Winfield (foot) sitting out again, the Vikings started Benny Sapp... Evan Silva Vikings WR Sidney Rice racked up 201 more yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Lions, giving him the NFC lead in receiving yards through nine games.With top CB Antoine Winfield (foot) sitting out again, the Vikings started Benny Sapp... Week Ten Morning Aftermath: Vikings 27, Lions 10 tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94755 2009-11-16T20:55:53Z 2009-11-17T02:54:53Z Mike Florio Berrian active, Winfield inactive in Lions-Vikings tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94630 2009-11-15T17:05:57Z 2009-11-15T17:06:39Z The official list of inactives for today's Lions-Vikings game has some good news for both teams' passing offenses.Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active and should be a big target for Brett Favre against the Lions' secondary, while Vikings cornerback... Michael David Smith The official list of inactives for today's Lions-Vikings game has some good news for both teams' passing offenses.Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active and should be a big target for Brett Favre against the Lions' secondary, while Vikings cornerback... Former NFL player Brock Lesnar is seriously ill tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94600 2009-11-15T09:51:53Z 2009-11-15T09:54:00Z This one isn't about any current NFL player, but since UFC champ Brock Lesnar had a rest stop with the NFL's Vikings on his path from pro wrestling to MMA, it's worth a quick mention that something seems to be... Mike Florio This one isn't about any current NFL player, but since UFC champ Brock Lesnar had a rest stop with the NFL's Vikings on his path from pro wrestling to MMA, it's worth a quick mention that something seems to be...