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Fantasy Football: Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks
It seems that a new buzzword crops up every year around fantasy football time. Five years ago it was “X-Factor.” Then it became “explosive,” followed by “dual threat” and “football IQ.” So now, to...
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TTYM: Stephen A. Smith Said What?? And People Like Mike Vick
Stephen, Please! ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith came under fire Thursday for using a racial slur on Thursday’s edition of First Take. The comment happened during a discussion of whether or not Kobe Bryant...
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Minnesota Vikings Are In The Thick Of The Division Title Hunt
By Joseph Gunther The NFC North Division has been the best in football this season. The Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings have combined for a 23-14 record, while no...
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Minnesota Vikings Looking For Help Sunday To Climb The Standings
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have plenty to play for the rest of the season. It was expected to be playing for next season and beyond, but the purple are tied for the final playoff spot and...
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Bears’ Cutler Not Sure He’ll Play This Week
CHICAGO (AP) — Bears quarterback Jay Cutler says he is not sure if he will play this week after missing Monday’s loss at San Francisco because of a concussion. Cutler says on ESPN Radio’s “Waddle...
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Minnesota Vikings Face Another Injured Quarterback Quandary
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings should be getting pretty good at preparing for two quarterbacks. The Chicago Bears do not know who their starting quarterback will be when the Vikings visit...
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Minnesota Vikings Begin Critical Stretch In Chicago
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings begin a critical stretch of games against the two teams ahead of it in the NFC North standings with a trip to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears. The...
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Bears’ Cutler Starting At Quarterback
CHICAGO (AP) — Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is starting Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing a game because of a concussion. Cutler was limited in practice this week. He left the game...
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Cutler Sharp As Bears Beat Vikings, 28-10
Gallery: Vikes Beaten By Bears CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears got Jay Cutler back from a concussion, only to lose three more stars to injuries. Start with Devin Hester. Add Matt Forte and Charles...
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Minnesota Vikings: Best Of November
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had a rough month in November; it included two losses, a lengthy injury to Percy Harvin and a drop in the standings. The team sandwiched a home win and a bye...
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Minnesota Viking Jared Allen Draws Criticism For Block
By Joseph Gunther The Chicago Bears do not like the block Minnesota Viking defensive end Jared Allen put on Lance Louis during an interception in Sunday’s game at Soldier Field. (Credit, Jonathan...
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Minnesota Vikings Get Rematch With The Chicago Bears
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings get another crack at the Chicago Bears Sunday at Mall of America Field. Just two weeks ago, the Vikings were embarrassed with a 28-10 loss to the Bears at...
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Minnesota Vikings Fend Off Chicago Bears
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings remained in the playoff hunt with a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field. Adrian Peterson added to his case that he deserves the MVP Award...
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Three Ups And Downs For The Minnesota Vikings With Three Games Remaining
By Joseph Gunther Much to the surprise of most of the football world, the Minnesota Vikings are right in the thick of the playoff chase. Vikings fans can be excited about that, along with several other...
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Cutler, Bennett Lead Bears Over Vikings 31-30
Gallery: Vikings Lose To Bears CHICAGO (AP) — Jay Cutler came through just in time again. Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a...
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Either Way, Bears QB Is A Vikings Nightmare
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last time the Minnesota Vikings played the Chicago Bears, they were well on their way to an important division victory on the road. Until, that is, Jay Cutler, ruined their day....
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Opponent Profile: Vikings Renew Rivalry With Packers On Thursday
By Joseph Gunther The last time the Minnesota Vikings traveled to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers no one won. Both teams went in opposite directions last season with the Packers winning the...
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Opponent Profile: Vikings To Face Reeling Bears Coming Out Of Their Bye
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had a week off to the prepare for the Chicago Bears. The Vikings now face the struggling Bears at Soldier Field. The Bears are coming off a blowout road loss to...
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Cutler Leads Struggling Bears Over Vikings 21-13
CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Allen figured the Chicago Bears were bound to retaliate, that they could only take so much after getting knocked around. They didn’t exactly treat his former team as a punching...
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Team Grades: Vikings Suffer Near Complete Failure In Chicago
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings had two weeks to prepare for the reeling Chicago Bears, but instead of taking advantage, they laid an egg. The Vikings jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but surrendered...
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Clock Malfunction Factors Into Vikings QB Bridgewater’s Last Minute Interception
By Joseph Gunther Teddy Bridgewater had an opportunity to lead the Vikings on an improbable game-tying touchdown drive against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The rookie quarterback had the Vikings...
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Bears-Lions Fantasy Starters: Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, And Calvin Johnson
By Steve Silverman The Chicago Bears are going to try to reach the .500 mark when they face the Lions in the opening game of the Thanksgiving Day triple header. The concept may seem laughable...
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Thursday Night Football Breakdown: Dallas Cowboys At Chicago Bears
By Andrew Kahn The Cowboys are 8-4, but if the season ended today they would not be in the playoffs. After Thursday’s visit to Chicago, they go to Philadelphia, host Indianapolis, and finish at...
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Opponent Profile: Vikings Playing Final Game Against The Bears
By Joseph Gunther The final game of the season. Week 17 can be a time of preparation for a run at the NFL’s great prize. However, for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, it is a game of learning...
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Bridgewater, Vikings Get By Bears 13-9
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were just getting started, with a rookie quarterback and a first-time head coach in Mike Zimmer so eager to maintain momentum he told the players to report to...
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Team Grades: Vikings Get Zimmer First Win Over Division Rival In Season Finale
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings got their first win of the season against a division rival in 2014. It only took the entire season to do it. In the last week of the season, the Vikings defeated...
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In Vikings-Chiefs Matchup, Peterson Will Face Off With Former Coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson can still hear the raspy, booming voice in the back of his head. Eric Bieniemy, his position coach with the Minnesota Vikings for his first four NFL seasons, sure...
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Walsh Kicks Vikings To 23-20 Victory Over The Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Peterson’s legs, Blair Walsh’s foot and Teddy Bridgewater’s poise lifted Minnesota to a rare Windy City win. With no time to spare, either. Peterson ran for 103 yards and Walsh...
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Bears QB Cutler Cleared To Play Against Vikings On Halloween
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Finally, some good news for the scuffling Chicago Bears: Quarterback Jay Cutler will return from a thumb injury to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 31. Whether it’s...
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Vikings Face Bears Monday Night: 4 Reasons It’s A Big Game
It’s Halloween and many of us will be out with our kids trick-or-treating, collecting candy in our favorite costumes. Monday night at Soldier Field, it’s a big opportunity as the Minnesota Vikings face...
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Vikings Team Grades: Minnesota Back Up One Bad Game With Another
By Joseph Gunther The Minnesota Vikings have fallen far. At one time, they were considered a Super Bowl contender after five weeks. But following a 20-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, their future has...
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