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Matt Ryan

NFL Football Odds: Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

by Elizabeth Fairview | December 18th, 2008 | Add a comment
The 3-point favored Vikings have a lot on the line this week and will have to do it without their Pro Bowl nose tackle. The Vikings have the league’s No. 1 rushing defense thanks in large part to tackles Kevin … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona Cardinals

Week 15 NFL Picks: Minnesota Vikings vs. Arizona Cardinals

by Elizabeth Fairview | December 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
Arizona, which currently holds the fourth spot, could move up to No. 3 by beating Minnesota. The Vikings are trying to end a three-year playoff drought, and if Chicago loses to New Orleans tonight Minnesota will secure the NFC North … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Detroit Lions

Week 14 NFL Picks: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Vikings

by Elizabeth Fairview | December 2nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Now Daunte Culpepper and the Lions have to face a streaking Minnesota Vikings teams, who appear ready to run away with the NFC North. The Titans had two running backs surpass 100 rushing yards on Thursday, and with Adrian Peterson coming … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Adrian Peterson

NFC North Goes To Minnesota… For Now

by Austin Kent | November 30th, 2008 | Add a comment
Now at 7-5, the Minnesota Vikings hold a one game lead over the Chicago Bears in the NFC North while the Green Bay Packers sit in third place at 5-7. A 17-0 point second quarter was all the Vikings needed to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Adrian Peterson

Week 13 NFL Picks: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 28th, 2008 | Add a comment
With first place in the NFC North at stake, the 3-point favored Vikings will try to continue a trend that has seen them win three of four games and relying a lot less on quarterback Gus Frerotte. Peterson has run … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Adrian Peterson

Week 12 NFL Picks: Minnesota at Jacksonville

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 20th, 2008 | Add a comment
Jacksonville lost 24-14 to undefeated division rival Tennessee last Sunday, eliminating the Jaguars from the AFC South race and putting their chances for a third playoff appearance in four years in serious jeopardy. The Vikings are in a far better position … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Jeff Garcia

Week 11 NFL Picks: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
Each is 3-1 SU and in 1-3 ATS in its last four games. But the Buccaneers have two things going for them on Sunday: home-field advantage, and the bye week. That makes Tampa Bay a 4-point chalk at -115. Both of … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Houston Texans

Week 9 NFL Picks: Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 30th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Houston Texans will go for their fourth straight win Sunday when they visit the Minnesota Vikings, who could be without two Pro Bowl defensive linemen because of alleged violations of the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances. Coach … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Brian Urlacher

NFL Week 7 Odds: Minnesota at Chicago

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
So far this season Chicago’s three losses are by a total of eight points. Sunday’s 22-20 loss to the Falcons was just the latest in three losses in five weeks where the Bears had a chance to win. The good news … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Adrian Peterson

NFL Week 6 Picks: Detroit at Minnesota

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 8th, 2008 | Add a comment
Adrian Peterson was held to 32 yards on 21 carries in Monday night’s road win against the Saints. That is sure to change this Sunday when the Vikings host the winless Detroit Lions. Detroit has the 30th-ranked rushing defense in the … Read More Read More