week 6 - minnesota vikings (1-3) at chicago...

2007 PRESEASON Date Opponent Result Aug. 10 ST. LOUIS L 10-13 Aug. 17 at New York Jets W 37-20 Aug. 25 at Seattle L 13-30 Aug. 30 DALLAS W 23-14

2007 REGULAR SEASON Sept. 9 ATLANTA W 24-3 Sept. 16 at Detroit L 17-20 (OT) Sept. 23 at Kansas City L 10-13 Sept. 30 GREEN BAY L 16-23 Oct. 7 BYE Oct. 14 at Chicago Noon Oct. 21 at Dallas 3:15 p.m. Oct. 28 PHILADELPHIA Noon Nov. 4 SAN DIEGO Noon Nov. 11 at Green Bay Noon Nov. 18 OAKLAND Noon* Nov. 25 at New York Giants Noon* Dec. 2 DETROIT Noon* Dec. 9 at San Francisco 3:05 p.m.* Dec. 17 CHICAGO 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23 WASHINGTON Noon* Dec. 30 at Denver 3:15 p.m.

WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 9 Players day off Wednesday, October 10 11:35 a.m. - Childress and players available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open locker room 12:15 p.m. - Conference Call - Lovie Smith 12:30 p.m. - Conference Call - Brian Griese 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Practice* Thursday, October 11 11:35 a.m. - Bevell/Frazier/Ferraro available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open locker room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Friday, October 12 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Practice* 12:45 p.m. - Childress and players available Saturday, October 13 No Access Sunday, October 14 Noon (CT) - Vikings at Chicago Bears

* Practice is open to media through individual drills

GAME SUMMARY

BROADCAST COVERAGE

TICKET INFORMATION

The Minnesota Vikings (1-3) return from their bye week to take on another NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears (2-3), at Soldier Field on Sunday, October 14. Kickoff is set for noon (CT). Currently the Vikings hold the overall lead in the 92-game series, 48-42-2. They are 20-23-2 at Chicago. Next week the Vikings stay on the road and head to Dallas to face the Cowboys on Sunday, October 21, while the Bears will play at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 21.

The Vikings have tickets remaining for all home games, including 2007 season tickets. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Vikings Ticket Offi ce at the Metro-dome, at any Ticketmaster location, at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (651) 989-5151. To purchase 2007 season tickets, call (612) 33-VIKES.

TELEVISION: FOX-TV (Channel 9 in Minneapolis)Play-by-Play: Dick Stockton Analyst: Brian Baldinger

NATIONAL RADIO: SPORTS USA RADIO NETWORKPlay-by-Play: Larry Kahn Analyst: Doug PlankSideline Reporter: Troy West

LOCAL RADIO: KFAN-AM 1130/KTLK 100.3-FMPlay-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete BercichSideline Reporter: Greg ColemanPre-game Show: Joe Anderson – 10:00 a.m. CTKFAN and KTLK serve as the fl agship stations for the 73-station, six-state Minnesota Vikings Radio Network.

VIKINGS ON THE WEB

WEEK 6 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-3) AT CHICAGO BEARS (2-3)Sunday, October 14, 2007 - Soldier Field - Noon (CT) - FOX

Vikings’ information can be accessed on the world wide web at www.vikings.com; league-wide information is at NFL.com. The Vikings’ site is one of the NFL’s most visited and is the only source for complete audio and video of Vikings press conferences, including Coach Childress’ weekly Monday press conferences during the season.

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WEEK 6 -- VIKINGS AT BEARS -- 2

VIKINGS-BEARS CONNECTIONS

LOCAL CONNECTIONS

NFL CONNECTIONS

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS

- Vikings WR Bobby Wade was a 5th-round pick of the Bears in 2003 and was with Chicago from 2003-05.- Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier played CB for the Bears from 1981-85 and was a starter on their 1985 Super Bowl team.- Vikings vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman served as the Bears director of pro personnel from 1997-99.

- Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac spent the 1974 season with the Bears as a rookie TE and won the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award.- Vikings defensive line coach Karl Dunbar spent the 2004 season with the Bears in the same role.- Vikings head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman began his NFL career as an assistant with the Bears from 1997-99 and assistant athletic trainer Rob Roche served as a training camp intern with the Bears in the summers of 1998 and ’99.- Bears director of player development Isaiah Harris served as a player development assistant with the Vikings before joining Chicago.- Vikings director of player personnel George Paton began his NFL career in the college and pro scouting departments of the Bears, rising to the position of assistant director of pro personnel in 2000.

- Vikings’ head coach Brad Childress is from Aurora, IL, attended college at the University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois, and coached at the University of Illinois.- Vikings DT Fred Evans is from Chicago and attended Morgan Park High.- Vikings assistant special teams coach Brian Murphy is from Elmwood Park, IL.- Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods played defensive back at Illinois State.- Vikings defensive assistant/defensive line Brendan Daly attended Sacred Heart-Griffi n High in Springfi eld, IL.

- Vikings head coach Brad Childress and Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub coached on the Eagles staff together.- Childress and Vikings G Artis Hicks were also in Philadelphia with Bears DT Darwin Walker.- Vikings CB Antoine Winfi eld and DT Pat Williams played with Bears G Ruben Brown in Buffalo.- Vikings S Tank Williams and Bears T Fred Miller were teammates with the Tennessee Titans.- Vikings LB Vinny Ciurciu played in Carolina with Bears CB Ricky Manning, Jr. and WR Muhsin Muhammad.- Vikings S Dwight Smith and Bears QB Brian Griese were teammates in Tampa Bay.- Vikings FB Tony Richardson played in Kansas City with Bears T John Tait.- Vikings QB Brooks Bollinger played for the Jets when Bears QB coach Pep Hamilton was on the staff there.- Vikings defensive line coach Karl Dunbar and Bears LB coach Hardy Nickerson were teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers.- Vikings S Darren Sharper, K Ryan Longwell, and WR Robert Ferguson were teammates of Bears LB coach Hardy Nicker son in Green Bay.- Vikings WR coach George Stewart coached on Atlanta’s staff when Bears G/C Roberto Garza played for the Falcons.

- Vikings CB Antoine Winfi eld’s position coach when he was a freshman at Ohio State in 1995 was Bears head coach Lovie Smith. - Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac coached on Ohio State’s staff with Bears head coach Lovie Smith and RB coach Tim Spencer.- Vikings LB Vinny Ciurciu and Bears DT Antonio Garay were teammates at Boston College.- Vikings LS Cullen Loeffl er, DE Brian Robison, and CB Cedric Griffi n played at Texas with Bears CB Nathan Vasher and RB Cedric Benson and when Bears WR coach Darryl Drake coached on the Longhorns staff.- Vikings G Steve Hutchinson played at Michigan with Bears QB Brian Griese.- Vikings WR Troy Williamson and Bears LB Rod Wilson played together at South Carolina.- Vikings DE Ray Edwards and Bears QB Kyle Orton were teammates at Purdue.- Vikings P Chris Kluwe was a teammate of Bears CB Ricky Manning, Jr. and Brendon Ayanbadejo at UCLA.- Vikings T Marcus Johnson played at Ole Miss with Bears G Terrence Metcalf and CB Trumaine McBride.- Vikings offensive line coach Pat Morris coached on the USC staff with Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner.- Morris also coached at Michigan State when Bears WR Muhsin Muhammad played for the Spartans.- Vikings strength and conditioning coach Tom Kanavy coached at Penn State with Bears assistant special teams coach Kevin O’Dea.

VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. BEARS

VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. BEARS VIKINGS VS. BEARS SERIES NOTES

WEEK 6 - VIKINGS AT BEARS -- 3

2007 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT

LAST WEEK

LAST TIME

Vikings Bears 16.8 Points Per Game 17.4 313.3 Total Offense Per Game 253.6 135.0 Net Rushing Yards Per Game 82.6 178.3 Net Passing Yards Per Game 171.0 28:31 Possession Average 27:44 35.1 Third Down Effi ciency 30.9 14.8 Opponent Points Per Game 23.0 328.8 Opponents Total Offense Per Game 344.8 62.0 Opponents Net Rushing Yards Per Game 98.8 266.8 Opponents Net Passing Yards Per Game 246.0 +1 Turnover Ratio -3

In one of the coldest games in recent team history, the Vikings fell to the Bears 23-13 on December 3, 2006, at Soldier Field. Rookie QB Tarvaris Jackson saw his fi rst NFL action, complet-ing 3-of-4 passes for 35 yards. RB Chester Taylor rushed for 99 yards and set a team record for the fewest games needed to reach 1,000 yards at the start of his Vikings’ career. Taylor also became only the 6th player in team history to reach 1,000 yards in a season and the fi rst to do so since 2002 when Mi-chael Bennett fi nished with 1,296 yards. TE Jermaine Wiggins’ 2 catches moved him into 2nd place all-time among Vikings’ TEs with 180 receptions, surpassing Stu Voigt’s 177. The Vikings’ defense held Rex Grossman to a QB rating of 1.3, which ranks as the 2nd-lowest passer rating by an opponent’s starting QB. LB E.J. Henderson led the team with 7 tackles; DE Darrion Scott picked up a sack for 10 yards and LB Napoleon Harris, LB Ben Leber and CB Antoine Winfi eld all notched intercep-tions off Grossman.

Tarvaris Jackson 1 game, 4 att., 3 comp., 75.0%, 35 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 101.0 ratingChester Taylor 3 games, 39 att., 194 yards, 5.0 avg., 42 long, 0 TDKevin Williams 8 games, 43 tackles, 7.0 sacks, TFL, 13 QB hurries, 2 FR, 3 PDDarren Sharper 19 games, 93 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 7 INT, FF, TD, 14 passes defensed

- S Darren Sharper has 7 career interceptions vs. Chicago, posted a career-high 14 tackles at Chicago (11/11/01), and also had a career-high 2.0 sacks at Chicago (9/29/03) when he was with the Packers.- LB E.J. Henderson posted a sack on Bears QB Kyle Orton vs. Chicago (1/1/06).- S Dwight Smith posted his fi rst INT as a Viking when he picked off Rex Grossman vs. Chicago (11/24/06).- TE Jim Kleinsasser caught a career-high 2 TD passes vs. Chicago (9/14/03).- LB Dontarrious Thomas recorded a career-high 16 tackles vs. Chicago (9/26/04).- K Ryan Longwell earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors with Green Bay vs. Chicago (12/7/03) when he scored 14 points and went 4-4 on fi eld goals.- RB Mewelde Moore rushed 6 times for 57 yards and had 6 receptions for 44 yards and a TD vs. Chicago (1/1/06).- DT Kevin Williams posted 7 tackles and a season-high 2.0 sacks vs. Chicago (1/1/06).- CB Antoine Winfi eld scored the 1st TD of his career when he picked off Rex Grossman and returned it for a 7-yard TD vs. Chicago (9/24/06).- DT Spencer Johnson posted the 1st sack of his career when he brought down Bears QB Chad Hutchinson at Chicago (12/5/04).- WR Robert Ferguson caught 7 passes for 79 yards vs. Chi-cago (12/7/03) when he was with Green Bay.- LB Ben Leber posted the 1st interception of his career when he picked off a Rex Grossman pass at Chicago (12/3/06).- DE Darrion Scott posted a sack on Rex Grossman at Chi-cago (12/3/06).- S Dwight Smith recorded his 1st interception as a Viking when he picked off Rex Grossman and returned it 30 yards vs. Chicago (9/24/06).- S Mike Doss picked off a Craig Krenzel pass at Chicago (11/21/04) when he was with the Colts.

Last week the Vikings enjoyed the bye week, but Week 4 matched them up against their biggest rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Packers, who lost last week for the fi rst time this season to Chi-cago, defeated the Vikings 23-16 at the Metrodome. Vikings QB Kelly Holcomb threw for 258 yards and one TD on 21-of-39 passing. Rookie RB Adrian Peterson rushed 12 times for 112 yards, while 2nd-round draft choice WR Sidney Rice caught 6 passes for 75 yards and 1 touchdown. WR Bobby Wade also pulled in 5 catches for 83 yards. Defensively LB E.J. Henderson led the team with 10 tackles, and LB Chad Greenway forced 2 fumbles and recovered another.

* This will be the 93rd matchup between the Vikings and the Bears with the Vikings holding the all-time series lead 48-42-2.

* The Vikings have not played an opponent more times than the Bears.

* The Vikings and Bears lead the NFC Central/North division title race with 16 and 7 championships, respectively.

* Minnesota’s fi rst win as a franchise came against Chicago on 9/17/61 when the Vikings upset the Bears 37-13.

* The Vikings have played every game at Chicago in Soldier Field other than in 2002 when the two teams met at the Univer-sity of Illinois during the Soldier Field renovation.

* The Vikings are 15-15 against the Bears during the month of October.

As Brad Childress built his Vikings’ coaching staff, he wanted coaches who were good teachers and hard workers, qualities that he found in offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, and special teams coordinator Paul Ferraro. Bevell enters his 2nd season with the Vikings after spending the previous 6 seasons coaching on the Green Bay Packers’ staff, including the last 3 as quarterbacks coach. The 2006 Vikings were led on the ground by free agent acquisition RB Chester Taylor, who set a franchise record with 303 rushing attempts and the 4th-highest total in team history with 1,216 rushing yards. C Matt Birk earned his 5th career Pro Bowl nod while Steve Hutchinson, in his 1st season with the team, earned Pro Bowl honors for the 4th consecutive season. During Bevell’s tenure with the Packers, the team went 57-39 in regular-season play and won 3 straight NFC North titles from 2002-04. Bevell played QB for Childress at Wisconsin and led the 1993 Badger squad to the school’s 1st Big Ten title and Rose Bowl in 31 years. Frazier enters his 1st season with the Vikings after winning a Super Bowl last season as a member of the Indianapolis Colts’ staff coaching defensive backs and serving as a special assistant to Tony Dungy. He enters his 9th season as an NFL coach in 2007 and has another 11 years of collegiate coaching experience. The Colts’ defense posted 13 takeaways in the playoffs and allowed only 2 second-half TDs in the 4 postseason games. Prior to his tenure with Indianapolis, Frazier served as defensive coordinator with Cincinnati from 2003-04 where he helped the Bengals go .500 in consecutive seasons for the 1st time in 12 seasons, and as defensive backs coach for Philadelphia from 1999-2002. Frazier won a Super Bowl as a player as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. He led the Bears in interceptions in 1983, 1984, and 1985 before his career was cut short by a severe knee injury in Super Bowl XX. Ferraro enters his 2nd season with the Vikings after spending the 2005 season with the NFC runner-up Carolina Panthers and the previous 23 seasons before that coaching at the collegiate level. In 2006, Ferraro’s special teams units generated 4 takeaways, had punt returner Mewelde Moore tie a franchise record with his 2nd career punt return TD, and had newly-acquired K Ryan Longwell make all 21 of his FG attempts under 46 yards. Vikings 2nd-year P Chris Kluwe matched a team record by landing 28 punts inside the 20-yard line on the season. In 2005 with the Panthers, Ferraro helped tutor P Jason Baker, who led the NFC and ranked 3rd in the NFL in net punting average at 38.9 and landed a career-best 20 punts inside the 20. K John Kasay’s 121 points were the 3rd-most of his career and WR Steve Smith fi nished 3rd in the NFC with a 10.6-yard punt return average.

COORDINATING THEIR EFFORTSCHILDRESS ENTERS 2ND SEASON AT HELM Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress embarks on his 2nd season directing the Vikings with a nucleus intact that featured stingy defense, aggressive line play on both sides of the ball and a commitment to a strong rushing attack. During his debut season in 2006 the Vikings got impressive contributions from young players and improved on what will be the core of the team for the future.

The 2007 season marks Childress’ 30th in coaching and his 10th on an NFL sideline. During his previous 29 seasons at the collegiate and professional ranks, Childress has been a part of teams with winning records 17 times and has a combined record of 211-166-8, including playoffs and bowl action. Solid defense is a calling-card for Childress’ team as it moves forward in the rugged NFC North. The 2006 Vikings ranked #8 in the NFL in total defense, the highest ranking since 1994 and the team ranked #1 against the run for only the 3rd time in franchise history. The 2006 Vikings featured a pair of Pro Bowlers along the defensive line with DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, with Kevin Williams earning 1st-Team All-Pro honors by Associated Press. Offensively the 2006 Vikings produced the 4th-best single-season rushing performance when Chester Taylor ran for 1,216 yards and set a franchise record with 303 rushing attempts. Taylor had a pair of Pro Bowlers paving the way for him up front in C Matt Birk and G Steve Hutchinson. Childress joined the Vikings following a 7-year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, including the last 4 as offensive coordinator. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the Eagles represented the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIX, amassed a 70-42 (.625) record in the regular season, won 4 straight NFC East titles from 2001-04, and advanced to the playoffs from 2000-04. During Childress’ time as offensive coordinator (2002-05), the Eagles posted a 43-21 record in the regular season, the most wins in the NFC over that span. Throughout his coaching career, Childress has built winners, taking losing programs at Illinois and Wisconsin and turning them into Big Ten champions and Rose Bowl teams. Before joining Philadelphia in 1999, the 1998 squad went 3-13. In two seasons the Eagles were in the playoffs and in three seasons were winning the fi rst of four straight NFC East titles.


COACHING BACKGROUND1978-84 Illinois RBs/WRs1985 Indianapolis Colts QBs/Quality Control1986-89 Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator1990 Utah WRs1991-98 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs/RBs1999-01 Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks2002-05 Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator2006-07 Minnesota Vikings Head Coach

2007 NFL DRAFT

• Oldest Vikings player Tony Richardson, 35 Born 12/17/71• Youngest Vikings player Sidney Rice, 21 Born 9/1/86• Most seasons as a Viking Matt Birk 10th Vikings season• Most NFL seasons Tony Richardson 13th season in the NFL• College with the most Vikings Auburn, 3 Spencer Johnson, Tony Richardson Dontarrious Thomas Ohio State, 3 Mike Doss, Darrion Scott, Antoine Winfi eld

Texas, 3 Cedric Griffi n, Cullen Loeffl er, Brian Robison• Conference with the most Vikings Big 12 9 players on ‘07 roster• Largest Viking Bryant McKinnie, T Stands 6-8 and weighs 335 pounds• Smallest Viking Antoine Winfi eld, CB Stands 5-9 and weighs 180 pounds• Former 1st-round draft picks 9 Chad Greenway, Steve Hutchinson, Erasmus James, Bryant McKinnie, Adrian Peterson,

Kenechi Udeze, Kevin Williams, Troy Williamson, Antoine Winfi eld

• Former Pro Bowlers 6 Matt Birk, Steve Hutchinson, Tony Richardson, Darren Sharper, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams• Coaches who played in the NFL 5 Eric Bieniemy, Karl Dunbar, Leslie Frazier, Jimmie Johnson, Fred Pagac

VIKINGS FACTS AND FIGURES

The Vikings used fi ve picks on defense and three on offense in the 2007 NFL Draft. The selection of Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson in the 1st round with the 7th pick made him the fi rst running back that the Vikings have picked in the top 10 of the draft since Darrin Nelson was selected with the 7th overall pick in 1982. The Vikings’ draft class on Day 1 also included 2nd-round WR Sidney Rice and 3rd-round CB Marcus McCauley.

Round 11. Adrian Peterson (7), RB, Oklahoma (4 games, 2 starts)Round 22. Sidney Rice (44), WR, South Carolina (4 games, 1 start)Round 33. Marcus McCauley (72), CB, Fresno State (4 games, 2 starts) Round 44. Brian Robison (102), DE, Texas (4 games, 1 start)Round 55. Aundrae Allison (146), WR, East Carolina (3 games, 0 starts)Round 66. Rufus Alexander (176), LB, Oklahoma (Vikings Injured Reserve)Round 77. Tyler Thigpen (217), QB, Coastal Carolina (Kansas City Chiefs Active Roster)8. Chandler Williams (233), WR, Florida International (Miami Dolphins Practice Squad)

FREE AGENTS In the offseason the Vikings added several players in free agency that are making contributions in 2007. The Vikings’ free agent class is highlighted by TE Visanthe Shiancoe (N.Y. Giants), LB Vinny Ciurciu (Carolina), S Mike Doss (Indianapolis) and WR Bobby Wade (Tennessee).


TAKING IT AWAY


Continuing their excellent play from the preseason when they forced 14 turnovers in 4 games, the Vikings defense has tallied 10 takeaways in the fi rst 4 games of the regular season, including 3 that have gone for touchdowns. In the opening week-end, DT Kevin Williams had his fi rst career interception return for a touchdown when he snagged a Joey Harrington pass and rumbled 54 yards for the score. CB Antoine Winfi eld capped the Vikings scoring with a 14-yard INT return for a TD in the fourth quarter. At Detroit, DE Ray Edwards scored his fi rst ca-reer TD when he returned a fumble 9 yards to tie the game at 17. The team has notched 8 defensive touchdowns (5 INTs, 3 FRs) in the past 18 games, a total that leads the league over the 2006-07 seasons. The team also has 26 interceptions since the season opener in 2006, which is tied with Oakland for 6th in the NFL behind leader Baltimore (32).

NFL DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS (2006-07)Minnesota Vikings ...........8 (5 INTs, 3 FRs)Baltimore Ravens ..............6 (5 INTs, 1 FR)Green Bay Packers ...........6 (4 INTs, 2 FR)

VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS (2006-07)Game Playvs. Chicago, 9/24/06 ..........Antoine Winfi eld 7 INT returnvs. Detroit, 10/8/06 ............Ben Leber FR in end zonevs. Detroit, 10/8/06 ............E.J. Henderson 45 INT returnat Seattle, 10/22/06 ...........Kevin Williams FR in end zoneat Green Bay, 12/21/06 ......Fred Smoot 47 INT returnvs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 ..............Kevin Williams 54 INT returnvs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 ..............Antoine Winfi eld 14 INT returnat Detroit, 9/16/07 ..............Ray Edwards 9 FR return

KNACK FOR SACKS The Vikings have collected 12 sacks in the fi rst 4 games of the 2007 regular season, ranking them 11th in the NFL. The Vikings have doubled their opening month sack total from 2006 when they had 6 in the fi rst 4 games. The team opened the 2007 season with 6 sacks against the Falcons. Rookie DE Brian Robison led the team with 2 sacks for -10 yards. LB E.J. Henderson, DT Spencer Johnson, DE Kenechi Udeze and DT Kevin Williams all added one. At De-troit, Udeze notched his 2nd of the season, while DE Ray Ed-wards tallied 1.5, Pat Williams 1.0 and Henderson added .5. In Kansas City, Johnson collected his 2nd sack of the season and against Green Bay, Robison came up with his 3rd sack.

NFL SACKS BY ROOKIESAmobi Okoye, Houston...................................4.0Brian Robison, Minnesota ...........................3.0Clifton Ryan, St. Louis ....................................2.0LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh ...........................2.0

NFC SACKS BY DTs Darnell Dockett, Arizona .................................5.0Tommie Harris, Chicago .................................4.0Rocky Bernard, Seattle...................................2.5Spencer Johnson, Minnesota ......................2.0Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta ..........................2.0Broderick Bunkley, Philadelphia .....................2.0Jovan Haye, Tampa Bay .................................2.0Langston Moore, Detroit .................................2.0Clifton Ryan, St. Louis ....................................2.0Corey Williams, Green Bay ............................2.0

PINNING THEM DEEP Vikings 3rd-year punter Chris Kluwe has left opponents inside their own 20-yard line an NFL-best 12 times through the fi rst 4 games this year. In the season opener against Atlanta, Kluwe tied a team record as he pinned the Falcons inside the 20-yard line on each of his 5 punts. Punting 5 times for 190 yards (38.0 avg), Kluwe gave the Falcons starting fi eld posi-

tion at their own 11, 10, 3, 19 and 12 yard lines. In each of the past 2 games, Kluwe has added 3 kicks inside the 20. Leaving opponents inside the 20 is familiar territory for Kluwe, as he tied a team record in 2006 for the most punts inside the 20 with 28. That total surpassed his total of 17 from the 2005 season and ranked 2nd in the NFC. Kluwe also tied the team record in 2006 for the most 50+ yard punts in a season with 22. Kluwe also broke a single game team record at Detroit when he punted 4 times for 230 yards, a gross average of 57.5 yards per punt. The previous record was held by Mitch Berger (55.8 yards per punt). Kluwe, whose farthest punt against the Chiefs sailed 70 yards, now has 2 of the top 3 gross punting performances in team history.

VIKINGS SINGLE GAME GROSS PUNTING AVERAGEChris Kluwe, at Det., 9/16/07 ......... 57.5 (4 punts - 230 yards)Mitch Berger, vs. Cin., 11/15/98 ....... 55.8 (4 punts - 223 yards)Chris Kluwe, vs. TB, 9/11/05 ......... 54.3 (4 punts - 217 yards)

VIKINGS SINGLE-SEASON GROSS PUNTING AVERAGEChris Kluwe, 2007 ............47.2Bobby Walden, 1964 .........46.4Harry Newsome, 1991 .......45.5

SCORING ON DEFENSE CB Antoine Winfi eld is tied for the NFL lead over the past 2 seasons (2006-07) with 2 interception returns for TDs.

NFL INT RETURN TDs – 2006-07Antoine Winfi eld .............2Ronde Barber ....................2Vincent Fuller .....................2Chris McAlister ..................2Jason Taylor ......................2

DT Kevin Williams scored his 3rd career TD on a 54-yard INT return vs. the Falcons. Williams set a team record for linemen with his 3rd TD.

WILLIAMS’ NFL TDsvs. Jacksonville, 11/28/04 ................ 77 fumble returnat Seattle, 10/22/06 ......................... 0 fumble returnvs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 ............................ 54 INT return


ROOKIE OF THE MONTH Vikings 1st-round draft pick RB Adri-an Peterson was honored as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for Sep-tember, making him only the 4th Vikings player and the 1st offensive player since 1998 to be selected for the award. Peter-son is the only member of the Vikings 4 winners of Rookie of the Month honors to earn the award in September. Peterson’s record-breaking debut month included an NFC-best 383 rushing yards and NFC-lead-ing 549 yards from scrimmage. Peterson matched a Vikings’ re-cord for most 100-yard rushing games by a rookie with 3, the same total Chuck Foreman had in 1973 en route to being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Peterson has averaged 137.2 yards per game from scrimmage with 549 combined rushing and receiving yards. Peterson exploded on to the NFL scene in the 2007 open-er against Atlanta when he rushed 19 times for 103 yards and turned a screen play into a 60-yard touchdown. With the 103 rushing yards, Peterson set a new team record for the most yards rushing in the fi rst NFL game. He also became only the 3rd Vikings player to gain 100 yards rushing in his fi rst game as a Viking.

2007 NFC Scrimmage Yardage Leaders1) Adrian Peterson, Min. ................ 549 (383 rush., 166 rec.)2) Derrick Ward, NYG ....................... 531 (409 rush., 122 rec.)3) Brian Westbrook, Phi. ................... 514 (291 rush., 223 rec.)

2007 NFL Rushing Leaders (avg. per game)1) LaMont Jordan, Oak ..................... 106.02) Joseph Addai, Ind ......................... 101.83) Willie Parker, Pit ........................... 101.44) Travis Henry, Den ......................... 99.65) Brian Westbrook, Phi .................... 97.06) Adrian Peterson, Min ................. 95.8

Most 100-Yard Rushing Games As A Rookie1t) Adrian Peterson ........................ 31t) Chuck Foreman ........................... 3

Most Yards In First NFL Game1) 103 - Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta, 9/9/072) 57 - D.J. Dozier vs. Detroit, 9/13/873) 47 - Onterrio Smith vs. Chicago, 9/14/03

100-Yard Rushers In First Game As A Viking1) Herschel Walker vs. Green Bay, 148, 10/15/892) Leroy Hoard vs. Oakland, 108, 11/17/963) Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta, 103, 9/9/07

Longest Pass Plays On Opening Day1) 73t ......Wade Wilson to Anthony Carter, 19872) 66 .......Daunte Culpepper to Randy Moss, 20003) 63t ......Daunte Culpepper to Onterrio Smith, 20044) 61 ......Daunte Culpepper to Byron Chamberlain, 20025) 60t ......Tarvaris Jackson to Adrian Peterson, 2007

Vikings Rookie Scrimmage Attempts (Rushing/Receiving)Chuck Foreman, 1973 .......................................219Alfred Anderson, 1984 .......................................218Michael Bennett, 2001 .......................................201Ted Brown, 1979................................................161Onterrio Smith, 2003 .........................................122Robert Smith, 1993............................................106Ed Marinaro, 1972 ...............................................94Adrian Peterson, 2007 .......................................85D.J. Dozier, 1987 .................................................81Tommy Mason, 1961 ...........................................80

GREENWAY TACKLES THE NFLFormer 2006 1st-round pick LB Chad Greenway anxiously awaited the 2007 season opener after missing the entire 2006 season because of a knee injury suffered during the preseason. His excitement has been obvious on the fi eld, as he leads the Vikings with 40 tackles (22 solo). He has also forced 3 fumbles, recovered 2 others and notched 3 QB hurries and 1 pass de-fensed. In the season opener vs. Atlanta, Greenway tied for the team lead with 10 stops, and at Kansas City, he led the team with 14 tackles.

SPECIAL TEAMS STARLB Heath Farwell carried over his excel-lent special teams play from 2006 and is currently leading the Vikings with 5 spe-cial teams tackles (4 solo). In the opening weekend, Farwell played a key role in pin-ning the Falcons inside their own 20-yard line 5 times, giving Atlanta starting fi eld po-sition at their own 11, 10, 3, 19 and 12 yard lines. Last season, Farwell led the team

with 25 special teams stops and was voted Special Teams MVP. He was named a captain for both the opener vs. Atlanta and the game at Detroit.

2007 CAPTAINSThe Vikings will alternate game captains each week.

Game Captainsvs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 LB Heath Farwell, RB Chester Taylor, CB Antoine Winfi eld

at Detroit, 9/16/07 LB Heath Farwell, S Dwight Smith, WR Bobby Wade

at Kansas City, 9/23/07 LB E.J. Henderson, T Bryant McKinnie, S Tank Williams

vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 TE Jim Kleinsasser, P Chris Kluwe, DE Kenechi Udeze

LOOKING SHARPIn Week 2, S Darren Sharper notched 2 interceptions against the Lions, which moved his career regular season total to 51. The INTs were his 10th and 11th against the Lions and his fi rst against Detroit since 11/2/97. As a Viking, Sharper now has 15 INTs. He currently has the most intercep-tions (51) of any active player as well as the most combined takeaways (56) of any active NFL player.

INTERCEPTIONS BY ACTIVE NFL PLAYERSDarren Sharper ................51Ty Law ...............................50

COMBINED TAKEAWAYS BY ACTIVE NFL PLAYERSDarren Sharper ................56 (51 INTs, 5 FRs)Ty Law ...............................54 (50 INTs, 4 FRs)

NOWHERE TO RUN The Vikings currently have the #1-ranked rush defense in the NFL, surrending an aver-age of 62.0 yards per game on the ground. Thus far no team has rushed for a TD or gained 100 rushing yards against Minnesota. The longest rush allowed has been for 17 yards. Last week against the Packers the Vikings allowed only 46 rushing yards. The previous week at Kansas City they held Larry Johnson to 42 yards on 24 carries and gave up only 50 rushing yards total,

and at Detroit they allowed just 56 rushing yards. Last season the Vikings fi nished with the #1-ranked rush defense in the NFL, giving up 61.6 yards per game. Minnesota posted the two best marks in franchise history for rushing yards allowed with -3 at Detroit (12/10/06) and 7 at Miami (11/19/06), breaking the record of 12 yards allowed vs. San Francisco on 12/14/69. The Vikings’ record for fewest rushing yards allowed in a 16-game season was 1,090 yards in 1994, the last time the Vikings ranked #1 in NFL rushing defense. The Vikings allowed 985 yards (61.6 yards per game) on the ground. Since the 1969 AFL-NFL merger only the 2000 Baltimore Ravens have held opponents to under 1,000 rush-ing yards for the season when the Super Bowl champions held teams to 970 yards.


PICKS FOR SIX When the Vikings returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns in the season opener against the Falcons, they extended a small piece of team history. Over the team’s 47-year history, only 6 times have the Vikings returned 2 interceptions for a touchdown in the same game. In each of those 6 games, the Vikings were victorious.

Game Players with INTs Result at Green Bay, 10/29/1972 ..............................Wally Hilgenberg and Paul Krause ...............................W 27-13 vs. New Orleans, 12/4/1988 ...........................Carl Lee and Jesse Solomon .........................................W 45-3 vs. Detroit, 10/8/1989 ..................................... Issiac Holt and Mike Merriweather ................................W 24-17 at Chicago, 11/2/1992 ....................................Jack Del Rio and Carlos Jenkins ..................................W 38-10 vs. Detroit Lions, 11/23/2003 ..........................Corey Chavous and Brian Williams ...............................W 24-14 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 9/9/2007 .........................Kevin Williams and Antoine Winfi eld ..............................W 24-3

VIKINGS HONOR BUD GRANT The Minnesota Vikings celebrated the 40th anniversary of Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant being named the team’s head coach with an evening recognizing Grant’s lifetime achievements in athletics and the outdoors last Tuesday night, September 18, at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus. The event featured Grant’s closest friends, along with many Vikings alumni

who played and/or coached alongside him, commenting on his distinguished Hall of Fame career. They included former Vikings DE Jim Marshall, longtime Vikings trainer Fred Zamberletti, Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman, Star Tribune outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson, former Philadelphia Eagles team-mate and Hall of Fame linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik, Texas Tech basketball head coach Bob Knight, former Universi-ty of Minnesota football player Billy Bye, Grant’s son and Eden Prairie head football coach Mike Grant and former Winnipeg Blue Bombers teammates Ken Ploen and Bob McNamara. The Vikings also commissioned nationally recognized art-ist Terrance Fogarty to create an art print recognizing Grant’s lifetime achievements. The print, which was unveiled at dinner, featured Grant’s high school career at Superior (WI) Central, his time with the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, the University of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Lakers, the Winnipeg Blue Bomb-ers, the Vikings and his love of the outdoors. Proceeds from the event and print will benefi t the Vikings Children’s Fund. Information on purchasing the print will be re-leased later this fall.

VIKINGS INTRODUCE NEW MASCOT The Vikings introduced a new team mascot at the opening of their fi rst preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. “Viktor the Viking,” a costumed character that represents the signature Vikings Norseman logo, will provide added entertainment to the Vikings game day experience and will also represent the Vikings at a number of community, charity and youth events throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. “Viktor the Viking will be a great addition to the already strong tradition of the Minnesota Vikings,” said Joe Juranitch, who portrays Ragnar. “I look forward to working with him and providing Vi-kings fans with an exciting game day experience.”

DRAFT PICKS CONTRIBUTE Committed to building the team through the draft, the Vi-kings are already reaping the rewards of several recent selec-tions. Of the Vikings’ top 9 draft picks over the past 2 seasons (2006-07), 6 started the 2007 season opener, including 2006 se-lections LB Chad Greenway, CB Cedric Griffi n, T Ryan Cook, QB Tarvaris Jackson and DE Ray Edwards and 2007 2nd round pick WR Sidney Rice. Greenway leads the team with 40 total tackles, Griffi n has added 26 tackles, and Edwards has notched 1.5 sacks. The remaining 3 – RB Adrian Peterson, CB Marcus Mc-Cauley and DE Brian Robison – started in the 2nd game of the season at Detroit and are also making their presence felt. Peterson leads the team with 383 rushing yards on 76 carries (5.0 avg.), while Robison has notched 3.0 sacks, a tackle for a loss and 8 tackles and McCauley has 15 tackles (12 solo) and 3 passes defensed.


“YOU MADE THE TEAM” COMMUNITY TOUR The Vikings “You Made The Team” community tour, which is designed to connect with Vikings fans, community partners and local leaders while providing an update on the excitement of the Vikings’ 2007 football season, will continue throughout the the fall/winter. The team has made stops in Mankato, Will-mar, and Red Wing, MN. Last week’s appearance in Red Wing included Vikings Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf and former Viking Bob Lurtsema along with Viktor the Viking, Vikings Cheerleaders and American Heart Association representatives as they encour-aged children at Twin Bluff Middle School to get physically active through the What Moves U program. In Willmar, Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman spoke to students at Kennedy Elementary School and business and community leaders from the Willmar Rotary Club. The “You Made The Team” community tour has future stops in Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Granite Falls, Rochester and St. Cloud.

October 30 RochesterNovember 15 Fergus FallsNovember 19 Grand RapidsDecember 4 St. CloudTBD Granite Falls

VIKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY

For credentials for road games please contact Bob Hagan, Tom West, Tom Fanning, or Jeff Anderson at least one week prior to the game. For road hotel arrangements please contact Luther Hippe or Bob Hagan. All hotel arrangements MUST be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the game.

at Chicago October 14 Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234at Dallas October 21 Renaissance Dallas Hotel (214) 631-2222at Green Bay November 11 Radisson Paper Valley Hotel (920) 733-8000at N.Y. Giants November 25 Hilton Hasbrouck Heights (201) 288-6100at San Fran. December 9 Hyatt Regency SFO Airport (650) 347-1234at Denver December 30 Westin Tabor Center (303) 572-7208

ROAD HOTELS

In week 4 vs. Green Bay, the Vikings wore throwback uniforms as the team celebrated Chuck Foreman’s induction into the Vikings Ring of Honor as part of Alumni Weekend. The uniforms were representative of those worn by the Vikings during Foreman’s playing career with the team and differ from the current uniforms in several areas. The throwback helmet featured a matte purple fi nish and 2-dimensional horn with a grey facemask. The jersey had sleeve striping and 1-color numerals. The pants were white with a purple and gold stripe the length of the leg. The team wore black cleats as they do regularly and did in the 1960s and 1970s.

VIKINGS WEAR THROWBACK UNIFORMS

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On Tuesday, October 9, from 2:30-4:00 p.m., RAIN OR SHINE, Vikings fans can help out a good cause and have a chance to win a drawing for lower-level tickets to the Vikings/Philadelphia game at the Metrodome along with other prizes. As part of the NFL/United Way “Hometown Huddle,” Pro Bowl center, United Way spokesman and 5-time Vikings Com-munity Man of the Year Matt Birk, along with teammates Rufus Alexander, Ryan Cook, Brian Daniels, Jeff Dugan, Braden Jones, Cullen Loeffl er, Mike Doss, Kelly Holcomb, Jayme Mitchell, Dan Mozes, and Tony Richardson are hosting a clothing and household goods drive to benefi t the United Way funded Arc Greater Twin Cities. Vikings cheerleaders and Viktor the Viking will also be lending a hand. The players, cheerleaders and Viktor will help unload the cars of fans dropping off bags of donated items at Winter Park, located at 9520 Viking Drive in Eden Prairie. Proceeds from the future sale of the used clothing and household goods will benefi t Arc Greater Twin Cities, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, learn, work and play as they choose. The NFL/United Way “Hometown Huddle” is an NFL-wide day of service that provides NFL players from each team the opportunity to take part in a variety of community-service based activities.

The Vikings recognized one of the all-time greats in franchise history when they inducted RB Chuck Foreman into the Vikings Ring of Honor during the Green Bay game on September 30. The halftime presentation capped off Vikings Alumni Reunion weekend, which included the team wearing throwback uniforms for the game, recognizing the uniforms worn during Foreman’s era of the 1970s. With the induction, Foreman became the 16th member of the Vikings Ring of Honor. Foreman, who was originally selected by the Vikings in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft, ranks as the team’s 2nd-leading all-time rusher with 5,879 yards. He is also tied for the team record with 52 rushing touchdowns and ranks 7th among all-time team scoring. A 5-time Pro Bowl honoree during his Vikings career, Drafted out of the University of Miami, Foreman played for the Vikings from 1973-1979, during which time he earned numerous honors, including 5 straight Pro Bowl berths from 1973-77. He was named the NFC Rookie of the Year in 1973 and All-Pro in 1975. Foreman collected 17 100-yard rushing games, 16of which the Vikings won. He also had 3 straight 1,000-yard seasons (1975-77) and played an integral part in the Vikings’ appearance in 3 Super Bowls.

VIKINGS CAREER RUSHING YARDS VIKINGS CAREER 100-YARD GAMES Robert Smith ..................6,818 Robert Smith........................29 (22-7 W-L) Chuck Foreman ............5,879 Chuck Foreman .................17 (16-1 W-L)

VIKINGS SINGLE-SEASON TDs VIKINGS CAREER RECEPTIONS BY A RUNNING BACK Chuck Foreman ............22, 1975 (13 rushing, 9 receiving) Ted Brown............................339 Cris Carter ......................17, 1995 (17 receiving) Chuck Foreman .................336 Randy Moss ...................17, 1998, 2003 (17 receiving) VIKINGS RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A SINGLE GAME VIKINGS CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS Chuck Foreman .................33, vs. San Diego (11/23/75) Bill Brown ......................1,627 Chuck Foreman .................33, at Detroit (12/1/77) Chuck Foreman ............1,529 Terry Allen ............................33, at Pittsburgh (12/20/92) Scottie Graham....................33, vs. Kansas City (12/26/93) VIKINGS RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME Chuck Foreman ...........200 VIKINGS RUSHING TDs IN A SINGLE SEASON Chuck Foreman .................13, 1975 VIKINGS CAREER RUSHING TDs Chuck Foreman .................13, 1976 Chuck Foreman ............52 Terry Allen ............................13, 1992 Bill Brown .......................52 Ted Brown ......................40

VIKINGS TDs IN A SINGLE GAME Chuck Foreman ............4, at Buffalo, 12/20/75 (2 rush., 2 rec.) Ahad Rashad .................4, vs. San Fran., 9/2/79 (4 rec.)

VIKINGS RUSHING-RECEIVING YARDS IN A GAME Chuck Foreman ............265, at Phil., 10/24/76 (200 rush., 65 rec.) Darrin Nelson .................256, vs. GB, 11/13/83 (119 rush., 137 rec.) VIKINGS TDs IN A SINGLE SEASON Chuck Foreman ............22, 1975 (13 rushing, 9 receiving) Cris Carter ......................17, 1995 (17 receiving) Randy Moss ...................17, 1998 (17 receiving) Randy Moss ...................17, 2003 (17 receiving)

NFL SCRIMMAGE TDs (RUSHING/RECEIVING 1973-78) Chuck Foreman ............73 Franco Harris .................53

NFL RUSHING TDs 1973-78 Franco Harris ................51 Chuck Foreman ............50 O.J. Simpson..................40

NFL SCRIMMAGE YARDS (RUSH./REC.) PER GAME 1973-78 O.J. Simpson..................121.3 Chuck Foreman ............105.9 Lydell Mitchell .................104.3

NFL SCRIMMAGE TOUCHES (RUSH./REC.) 1973-78 Lydell Mitchell .................1,897 (1,560 rushes, 337 receptions) Chuck Foreman ............1,763 (1,445 rushes, 317 receptions)

FOREMAN RUSHES INTO RING OF HONOR IN THROWBACK FORM

Foreman is the 16th member of the Vikings Ring of Honor, joining an elite class that includes former players, coaches, staff and administra-tors.

Name Position Year Inducted Fran Tarkenton Quarterback 1998 Alan Page Defensive Tackle 1998 JIm Finks Administrator 1998 Bud Grant Head Coach 1998 Paul Krause Safety 1998 Fred Zamberletti Athletic Trainer 1998 Jim Marshall Defensive End 1999 Ron Yary Tackle 2001 Korey Stringer Tackle 2001 Mick TIngelhoff Center 2001 Carl Eller Defensive End 2002 Cris Carter Wide Receiver 2003 Bill Brown Running Back 2004 Jerry Burns Head Coach 2005 Randall McDaniel Guard 2006 Chuck Foreman Running Back 2007

AN ELITE CLASS



2007 VIKINGS LEADERS IN THE NFLWhere Vikings Rank among the NFC leaders (TOP 10)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17Edwards, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR 3T 5T 5T 5TGreenway, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 5T 1T 1TGriffi n, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR NR NR 5T 5TKluwe, Punting Average (44.5) NR 2 3 7 8Kluwe, Net Punting (37.8) 9 6T 3 9 8Peterson, Rushing Yards (383) 2 5 5 1 3 Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (549) 1 2 2 1 1Sharper, Interceptions (2) NR 1T 2T 2T 2TWinfi eld, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR 3T 5T 5T 5T

Where Vikings Rank among the NFL leaders (TOP 10)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17Edwards, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR 4T 6T 6T 7TGreenway, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 6T 1T 1TGriffi n, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR NR NR 6T 7TPeterson, Rushing Yards (383) 6 NR 10T 5 9Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (549) 4 6 4 3 7Sharper, Interceptions (2) NR 1T 3T 5T 8TWinfi eld, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR 4T 6T 6T 7T

Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFC)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17Overall Offense 7 11 14 12 8Rushing Offense 5T 4 5 3 2Passing Offense 12 13 14 14 14Points Scored 5 6 12 11 12Overall Defense 6 10 3T 9 10Rushing Defense 8 2 1 1 1Passing Defense 5T 13 10 15 16Points Allowed 1 1 1 3 2Turnover Ratio 1T 4T 6T 5T 5T

Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFL)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17Overall Offense 15 22 26 24 20Rushing Offense 9T 10 10 9 8Passing Offense 24 25 28 27 27Points Scored 9 12T 25 24 24Overall Defense 12 20 11T 18 18Rushing Defense 14 6 3 1 1Passing Defense 11T 25 20 29 30Points Allowed 1T 3 4 6 5TTurnover Ratio 6T 8T 12T 10T 9T

NR-Not ranked in top 10

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FROM THE HEAD COACH

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007Head Coach Brad Childress

Let’s just talk about injuries here quickly; I mentioned to you Ray Edwards yesterday it appears like just a hip contusion. A little bit sore today but negative X-rays. Ben Leber has got a little abdominal strain. He is less sore today than we had anticipated. Other than that, Tarvaris Jackson and Dwight Smith will continue to rehab during this off week with Tarvaris with the groin and Dwight with the hamstring. Dwight is just quite sore, residual soreness from having played in that game but he toughed it through. The other ones are just nicks and knacks that I think we’ll be able to get through these couple of weeks with. So if there is a silver lining in this four-game start is we’re reasonably healthy as we head into the three quarters that are left here.

Yesterday’s game against the Packers, disappointing but I’m always able to identify a silver lining or two. I thought the running backs ran well and ran hard. We were able to generate a couple of explosive plays. I will share with you some of the things that I think we do need work on. You hate to see the game end the way it did in that two-minute setting. I think we got some plays out of Sidney Rice, which is nice to get and encouraging to get some plays out of those young guys.

The bye week gives us a chance to take a good look at Chicago here. The players today are in a number of different NFL meetings. They have a Players Association meeting this afternoon. They have a life skills two-hour session here this afternoon and then they had a guns and gangs presentation here this morning, so they are in meetings basically all day long. They will be with us here at the Taste of the NFL tonight and then they’ll come back and we’ll review some tape and get a good weightlifting session tomorrow before I cut them loose for the rest of the week. The coaches will be here until Friday. It’s important with this part of the season that is left that these guys refresh themselves mentally as well as physically and then get going with a game against the Chicago Bears on the road.

I did mention to you guys things that we need to work on. Offensively I would put deep balls in that category. We were able to look at a couple of shots yesterday, a couple that we wish we had back. One of those third downs right at the beginning of the game where we had Sidney behind somebody and you just simply need to be able to throw and catch that. I think on both sides of the football third-down conversion work is important because that gets you that other set of downs. So offensively and defensively I’m quite sure we can do a better job. Offensively in our must-pass situations…two-minute drill let’s say at the end of the game where there really is no doubt what is about to happen, I think we can be better in that. Then our red zone effi ciency; while we are 50 percent touchdown percentage that puts you right in the middle of the league, which to me is average and that’s about the worst thing you can be called is average. Defensively I think they are 8th in the league. Then eliminating on defense those explosive pass plays as we term them. It’s really no magic there; it’s a combination of rush, coverage, technique, and then continuing to change up. We faced a pretty good quarterback yesterday and we need to continue to look at ways to pressure that quarterback. I think we had one sack but you weren’t going to sack Brett Favre now. You just don’t sack him very often; he is going to get the ball out of his hand.

Q: Coming out of the bye, assuming that he is healthy, do you expect Jackson to regain his starting position?A: Yeah, coming out of the bye I would anticipate that he’ll be healthy enough. Again, until I see it with my eyes that is the biggest thing because you have to do so many things besides stand there and orchestrate. You need to be able to move and make those fi ne adjustments and burst. All of that rehab is great stuff but you really, really, really get on it when you are moving around the pocket as a quarterback.

Q: If you didn’t have a bye this weekend do you think he could have pushed it or did you want to have that extra week?A: I don’t think the extra week hurts you at all. I think you not only can rehab it and make it well but you can strengthen it.

Q: You mentioned things you want to work on. Is one of them if Adrian Peterson gets 100 yards in the fi rst half that you want to get him the ball more in the second half?A: I’m not so keen on that as him being a good teammate and contributing whatever way he can, like in those kickoff returns because that take its toll too. That 52-yard kickoff return, I know he kneeled down with a bunch of them, but we’re going to continue to mix those guys in and out. That’s not something that we run in and look at the statistics and say, “Geez, he’s getting at 100.” We’re going to continue to change those guys up and put those fresh legs in there from time to time, whether it is Chester’s (Taylor) fresh legs or whether it’s Adrian’s fresh legs.

Q: Are you being mindful of saving Peterson’s legs and not wearing him out so early in the season?A: I think you are mindful of that when you have a two-running back attack. You’re not going to use somebody all the way throughout, and that’s the great thing about having two guys that you feel equally good about and equally explosive about. I think Chester ripped off a 35-yard run yesterday as well. You do have that changeup and it benefi ts both people and it benefi ts our football team.

Q: So it is safe to say if Taylor is not healthy that Peterson will not be returning kicks?A: You’ll have to draw those conclusions based on the fi rst four games. You had a few logic classes I know somewhere out in New Jersey.

Q: Is there any thought of letting Peterson get in there in some of those must-pass situations given what he can do with the ball?A: Yeah, and in fact he was in there in a couple of those must-pass situations and did OK with it. Typically you are looking to put the football up the fi eld, and as I mentioned to you, one comes to mind I think an underneath ball that we threw to Chester there late in the game. We felt like that he took a better look at that play and ran that play and executed that play better than Adrian did for instance, so some of that is an evolution. Will there be a time where Adrian will execute that better? Yeah, but there are different plays that different guys take better looks at and we need to make sure we have the right guys in there to do that.

Q: To what extent do you think there is an opportunity to get those guys in there together?A: No, I think there is an opportunity. Again, I would think that what you would end up seeing is you’d see a mix of that really in a 60-play game. It just depends on what you think the defense will do to adjust to that and whether they are just going to play you as regular personnel; then you probably have a chance to be able to look and see if you have a mismatch.

FROM THE HEAD COACH (CONTINUED)

Q: It seems like you have a lot of the same problems as last year. Do you feel like you have the answers here on this roster?A: I do, because I think they are things that can be fi xed. While we haven’t had a ton of red zone opportunities this year, I think the things that we see we can fi x. Conceptually you pull that apart; I mean we are in the process right now of taking these four weeks, these four games, offense and defense, and really looking at ourselves. When you are look at yourself and it’s not the day after the game, you go back four weeks and you look at Atlanta, you see different things than you do day after-wise. So we kind of go back and they are introspective about that.

Q: Where is Erasmus James at and do you expect him to be in after the bye?A: He’s got a chance to be in there after the bye. He had a chance to be in here…he did some good things in practice last week but once again, it’s those decisions that you make about who is up and who can do what and who is aiding and who has value on special teams, just like putting Mewelde (Moore) down. It’s tough to put him down, but somebody has got to go down. Fahu (Tahi) is doing a few more things on special teams, but you have to make those decisions every week.

Q: There was a sack by Aaron Kampman yesterday where he was lined up one-on-one with Visanthe Shiancoe. Is that a situation where he should have some help or somebody should be chipping?A: If I am thinking of the one that is, the tackle should have been fading to him. He could have been fading out that direction and Visanthe could have set away from his help. They can set it up where they bring enough people where he will be on an island one-on-one outside there, but generally we’ve got someone fading to that guy. It was Shiancoe and if it’s (Jim) Kleinsasser, perhaps it’s a different story. You like the tackle to keep coming and you’d like Visanthe to come out of his stance a little bit better step-wise. It’s usually a collaborative thing technique-wise and then scheme-wise.

Q: In general, is that a tough block for a tight end to make?A: It is, but you know what, it was made more than you think it was made during the course of the day.

Q: As you go take a closer look at things, are you going to take a hard look at that right side of the offensive line?A: No different than probably any of the other areas. We’re trying to get the left side of the line better fundamentally as well. Limited options in terms of bodies that you are going to put in there. I thought Ryan (Cook) played better yesterday. We did have a plan to alternate (Anthony) Herrera and (Artis) Hicks in there every couple series, which you saw. Some of it because who we were playing against and some of it because of where we are at with the guys that are playing there.

Q: Where is Marcus Johnson in that competition?A: He’s number two, suffi ce it to say.

Q: But his progress?A: He’s made progress. He’s made progress. He could give us some meaningful snaps in there.

Q: Has it been benefi cial to Tarvaris that he has been able to watch it from the sideline and to maybe have constant communication with the coaches?A: I had a couple of conversations with him last week and I had a couple during the course of the game. You can’t help but share in I think during the course of the game as you are passing by. Always as you step back and you watch it from afar you see things that you don’t see when you are up underneath the center. You would probably have to ask him that, but I am sure he gets a different perspective with somebody else playing in the offense that he knows relatively well right now.

Q: To get back to Peterson, what has been your assessment as a coach through the years of how long it takes a guy like that to develop all facets of the game?A: It’s always all about trust. The quarterback has got to trust him; the running back coach has got to trust that he’s going to do the right thing all the time. Now do they all do the right thing all the time? I would be lying to you if I said that. That’s usually the biggest curve is all the myriad of protections because there is not just the slide of protection like it was. Then couple that with myriad of defensive looks people can give you, and then as I mentioned to you, the rules and the amendments to the rules. Now that sounds like science but you have to be able to put those together very quickly. I would say he is well on his way. He is well on his way to being where you can trust him in there as a pass protector full out all the time. We say trust and that sounds like a bad thing; it is just that learning curve. Just continuing to get those looks when things are happening that fast and you haven’t had to process that before.

Q: You have worked so much it seems with procedural penalties and they just keep popping with some false starts and encroachments. What more can you do to get that taken care of moving forward?A: We’ll just continue to emphasize it. We have a sheet that we look at every week in terms of everything from explosive plays to penalties. Some penalties are pre-snap one that we talk about, whether it be on defense the second play of the game on defense or whether it be somebody picking up inadvertently on offense. We’ll just continue to talk about them and emphasize them. Peers are as tough on each other as coaches are so you have to face that crowd as well.

Q: You mentioned yesterday about keeping the spirits up, encouraging open dialogue and not beating around the bush. Do you encourage players to kind of speak up or what does that entail?A: We were thinking about having a campfi re and all singing kumbaya here this afternoon a little bit just so we could get our spirits up. I’ve got tot tell you with this football team they want to be accountable to each other. Last year at the bye we were 4-2. I am not going to tell ‘Geez, I am happier being 1-3 than I was 4-2 at the bye.’ But it’s a whole different feeling right here right now and it’s a can-do attitude, whether it’s offense looking at defensive fi lm, or defense looking at offensive fi lm, both sides and special teams have plenty to work on. If we’ll work on those things and we’ll learn here from these fi rst four games, we’ll be where we want to be by the time we get to the end of the football season.


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VIKINGS 2007 SEASON STATISTICS

WON 1, LOST 3 9/9 W 24-3 Atlanta 62,815 9/16 L 17-20 at Detroit (OT) 61,771 9/23 L 10-13 at Kansas City 78,038 9/30 L 16-23 Green Bay 63,779 Minn. Opp. Total First Downs............................................ 70 80 Rushing....................................................... 27 15 Passing....................................................... 35 60 Penalty.......................................................... 8 5 3rd Down: Made/Att ............................... 20/57 25/58 3rd Down: Pct .......................................... 35.1 43.1 4th Down: Made/Att. .................................. 1/3 1/1 4th Down: Pct .......................................... 33.3 100.0 Possession Avg. ........................................ 28:31 31:29 Total Net Yards........................................... 1253 1315 Avg. Per Game ...................................... 313.3 328.8 Total Plays ................................................ 250 274 Avg. Per Play ............................................. 5.0 4.8 Net Yards Rushing........................................ 540 248 Avg. Per Game ...................................... 135.0 62.0 Total Rushes............................................. 111 100 Net Yards Passing ........................................ 713 1067 Avg. Per Game ...................................... 178.3 266.8 Sacked/Yards Lost................................. 11/69 12/75 Gross Yards Passing ................................ 782 1142 Att./Completions .................................. 128/68 162/110 Completion Pct. ....................................... 53.1 67.9 Had Intercepted ............................................ 6 5 Punts/Average ........................................ 20/44.4 18/46.7 Net Punting Avg........................................... 37.8 40.8 Penalties/Yards........................................ 29/216 29/186 Fumbles/Ball Lost .......................................... 7/3 10/5 Touchdowns ..................................................... 7 5 Rushing......................................................... 2 0 Passing......................................................... 2 5 Returns ......................................................... 3 0 Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 OT T VIKINGS .....................14 16 16 21 0 67 Opponents ....................7 16 13 20 3 59 Scoring Ru Re Rt 1 pt. 2 pt. FG S T Longwell..............0 0 0 7/7 - 6/7 - 25 Peterson .............1 1 0 - - - - 12 Edwards..............0 0 1 - - - - 6 Jackson...............1 0 0 - - - - 6 Rice ....................0 1 0 - - - - 6 K. Williams..........0 0 1 - - - - 6 Winfield ...............0 0 1 - - - - 6 VIKINGS .............2 2 3 7/7 0/0 6/7 - 67 Opponents.........0 5 0 5/5 0/0 8/10 - 59 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Longwell............. 0/0 1/1 2/2 3/3 0/1 VIKINGS ............ 0/0 1/1 2/2 3/3 0/1 Opponents........ 0/0 1/1 4/4 3/5 0/0 Vikings: (49), (32, 52lu), (22), (44, 35, 48) Opponents: (44wr, 45), (30, 48wl, 37), (39, 49), (28, 44, 33)

Rushing Att. Yds Avg Long TD Peterson................. 76 383 5.0 55 1 Moore ..................... 10 71 7.1 17 0 Taylor ..................... 11 58 5.3 37 0 Jackson.................... 7 26 3.7 10 1 Tahi .......................... 2 5 2.5 3 0 Dugan....................... 1 3 3.0 3 0 Williamson................ 1 3 3.0 3 0 Bollinger ................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Holcomb................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Wade........................ 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0 VIKINGS .............. 111 540 4.9 55 2 Opponents .......... 100 248 2.5 17 0 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Wade...................... 15 173 11.5 40 0 Rice ........................ 10 106 10.6 15t 1 Peterson................... 9 166 18.4 60t 1 Shiancoe .................. 9 107 11.9 25 0 Williamson................ 6 65 10.8 16 0 Moore ....................... 6 48 8.0 20 0 Ferguson .................. 3 29 9.7 12 0 Richardson ............... 3 19 6.3 10 0 Dugan....................... 2 24 12.0 13 0 Taylor ....................... 2 14 7.0 11 0 Allison....................... 1 20 20.0 11 0 Tahi .......................... 1 7 7.0 7 0 Kleinsasser............... 1 4 4.0 4 0 VIKINGS ................ 68 782 11.5 60t 2 Opponents .......... 110 1142 10.4 42 5 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Sharper .................... 2 0 0.0 0 0 K. Williams ............... 1 54 54.0 54t 1 Winfield .................... 1 14 14.0 14t 1 Smith ........................ 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS .................. 5 68 13.6 54t 2 Opponents .............. 6 52 8.7 34 0 Opp. Fum. Rec No. Yds Avg Long TD Greenway................. 2 0 0.0 0 0 Edwards ................... 1 9 9.0 9t 1 Griffin........................ 1 0 0.0 0 0 Winfield .................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS .................. 5 9 1.8 9t 1 Opponents .............. 3 19 6.3 19 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B Kluwe ................. 20 889 44.5 37.8 2 12 70 0 VIKINGS ............ 20 889 44.5 37.8 2 12 70 0 Opponents ........ 18 840 46.7 40.8 3 5 65 0 Punt Returns No. FC Yds Avg Long TD Wade........................ 8 4 46 5.8 13 0 VIKINGS .................. 8 4 46 5.8 13 0 Opponents ............ 11 4 93 8.5 18 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Allison............................... 4 120 30.0 60 0 Peterson........................... 4 120 30.0 51 0 Williamson........................ 3 81 27.0 56 0 Shiancoe .......................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS .......................... 12 321 26.8 60 0 Opponents ...................... 13 269 20.7 36 0

Passing Att. Cmp. Yards Pct. Yd/Att TD TD% Int. Int% Lg Sack/Lost Rating Holcomb 67 35 427 52.2 6.4 1 1.5 1 1.5 40 9/67 70.9 Jackson 56 30 329 53.6 5.9 1 1.8 5 8.9 60t 1/0 40.0 Bollinger 4 3 26 75.0 6.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 1/2 91.7 Moore 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 VIKINGS 128 68 782 53.1 6.1 2 1.6 6 4.7 60t 11/69 57.5 Opponents 162 110 1142 67.9 7.1 5 3.1 5 3.1 42 12/75 85.5

VIKINGS 2007 SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (based on coaches’ film review)

NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS INT PD TFL FF FR QB HURR. Chad Greenway 22 18 40 0.0 0 1 0 3 2 3 E.J. Henderson 29 9 38 1.5 0 1 6 0 0 5 Antoine Winfield 22 8 30 0.0 1 5 2 0 0 0 Darren Sharper 22 7 29 0.0 2 4 0 0 0 0 Cedric Griffin 20 6 26 0.0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Ben Leber 14 6 20 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Pat Williams 11 5 16 1.0 0 1 3 0 0 3 Ray Edwards 9 7 16 1.5 0 1 0 0 1 10 Kenechi Udeze 7 9 16 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Marcus McCauley 12 3 15 0.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Dwight Smith 11 2 13 0.0 1 5 1 2 0 0 Kevin Williams 8 5 13 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 4 Brian Robison 6 2 8 3.0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Spencer Johnson 5 0 5 2.0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Darrion Scott 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Heath Farwell 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jayme Mitchell 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Tank Williams 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charles Gordon 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fred Evans 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 205 88 293 12.0 5 24 21 8 5 40

SPECIAL TEAMS NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL FF/FR BK Heath Farwell 4 1 5 0/0 0 Charles Gordon 2 2 4 0/0 0 Tank Williams 1 3 4 0/0 0 Vinny Ciurciu 1 2 3 0/0 0 Naufahu Tahi 2 0 2 0/0 0 Antoine Winfield 2 0 2 0/0 0 Chad Greenway 1 1 2 0/0 0 Cedric Griffin 0 2 2 0/0 0 Darren Sharper 0 2 2 0/0 0 Ben Leber 1 0 1 0/0 0 Marcus McCauley 1 0 1 0/0 0 Mike Doss 0 1 1 0/0 0 Ray Edwards 0 1 1 0/0 0 Brian Robison 0 1 1 0/0 0 Dontarrious Thomas 0 1 1 0/0 0 Ronyell Whitaker 0 1 1 0/0 0 TOTALS 15 18 33 0/0 0

SACKS NAME SACKS 1. Brian Robison .................................. 3.0 2t. Spencer Johnson............................. 2.0 2t. Kenechi Udeze ................................ 2.0 4t. Ray Edwards ................................... 1.5 4t. E.J Henderson................................. 1.5

INTERCEPTIONS NAME INTS 1. Darren Sharper..................................2 2t. Dwight Smith .....................................1 2t. Kevin Williams ...................................1 2t. Antoine Winfield ................................1

PASSES DEFENSED NAME PD 1t. Antoine Winfield ................................5 1t. Dwight Smith .....................................5 1t. Darren Sharper..................................4

QB HURRIES NAME QBH 1. Ray Edwards ....................................10 2. E.J. Henderson..................................5 3t. Brian Robison....................................4 3t. Kenechi Udeze..................................4 3t. Kevin Williams ...................................4

TACKLES FOR LOSS NAME TFL 1. E.J. Henderson..................................6 2t. Ben Leber..........................................3 2t. Pat Williams.......................................3

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VIKINGS 2007 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 2007 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Age Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA 84 Allison, Aundrae WR 6-0 198 23 R East Carolina Kannapolis, NC D5 ’07 3-0-0-1 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 31 10 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 4-4-0-0 9 Bollinger, Brooks QB 6-1 205 27 5 Wisconsin Grand Forks, ND T (NYJ) '06 1-0-3-0 50 Ciurciu, Vinny LB 6-0 235 27 5 Boston College Paramus, NJ UFA (Car) '07 4-0-0-0 62 Cook, Ryan T 6-6 328 24 2 New Mexico Albuquerque, NM D2b '06 4-4-0-0 21 Doss, Mike S 5-10 207 26 5 Ohio State Canton, OH UFA (Ind) '07 2-0-0-2 83 Dugan, Jeff FB 6-4 258 26 4 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 4-0-0-0 91 Edwards, Ray DE 6-5 268 21 2 Purdue Cincinnati, OH D4 '06 4-4-0-0 90 Evans, Fred DT 6-4 305 24 2 Texas St.-San Marcos Morgan Park, IL FA ’07 1-0-0-3 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 24 3 San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 4-0-0-0 89 Ferguson, Robert WR 6-1 219 27 7 Texas A&M Houston, TX FA '07 3-1-0-1 41 Gordon, Charles CB 5-11 180 23 2 Kansas Santa Monica, CA FA '06 4-0-0-0 52 Greenway, Chad LB 6-2 242 24 2 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 '06 4-4-0-0 23 Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 203 24 2 Texas San Antonio, TX D2a '06 4-4-0-0 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 26 5 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 4-4-0-0 64 Herrera, Anthony G 6-2 315 27 4 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 4-0-0-0 79 Hicks, Artis G 6-4 335 28 6 Memphis Jackson, TN T (Phi) '06 4-4-0-0 13 Holcomb, Kelly QB 6-2 216 34 11 Middle Tennessee St. Fayetteville, TN T (Phi) '07 2-2-0-2 76 Hutchinson, Steve G 6-5 313 29 7 Michigan Ft. Lauderdale, FL RFA (Sea) '06 4-4-0-0 7 Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 232 23 2 Alabama State Montgomery, AL D2c '06 2-2-0-2 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 23 3 Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 0-0-0-4 75 Johnson, Chase T 6-8 330 23 R Wyoming Loveland, CO FA ’07 0-0-0-4 72 Johnson, Marcus T 6-6 321 25 3 Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 4-0-0-0 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 25 4 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 4-0-0-0 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 30 9 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 4-2-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 24 3 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 4-0-0-0 51 Leber, Ben LB 6-3 244 28 6 Kansas State Vermillion, SD UFA (SD) '06 4-2-0-0 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 26 4 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 4-0-0-0 8 Longwell, Ryan K 6-0 200 33 11 California Bend, OR UFA (GB) ’06 4-0-0-0 31 McCauley, Marcus CB 6-1 203 24 R Fresno State Sacramento, CA D3 ’07 4-2-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 28 6 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 4-4-0-0 45 Mills, Garrett TE 6-1 235 24 2 Tulsa Jenks, OK W (NE) ’07 0-0-0-4 92 Mitchell, Jayme DE 6-6 285 23 2 Mississippi Jackson, MS FA '06 3-0-0-1 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 25 4 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 2-0-0-2 28 Peterson, Adrian RB 6-1 217 22 R Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ’07 4-2-0-0 18 Rice, Sidney WR 6-4 202 21 R South Carolina Gaffney, SC D2 ‘07 4-1-0-0 49 Richardson, Tony FB 6-1 238 35 13 Auburn Daleville, AL UFA (KC) '06 2-1-0-2 96 Robison, Brian DE 6-3 259 24 R Texas Splendora, TX D4 ’07 4-1-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 25 4 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ‘04 4-0-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 31 11 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 4-4-0-0 81 Shiancoe, Visanthe TE 6-4 250 27 5 Morgan State Laurel, MD UFA (NYG) '07 4-4-0-0 24 Smith, Dwight S 5-10 201 29 7 Akron Detroit, MI FA '06 4-4-0-0 38 Tahi, Naufahu FB 6-0 254 25 2 BYU West Valley City, UT PS (Cin) '06 4-0-0-0 29 Taylor, Chester RB 5-11 213 28 6 Toledo River Rouge, MI UFA (Balt) ’06 2-2-0-2 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 27 4 Auburn Perry, GA D2 '04 4-0-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 24 4 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 4-3-0-0 19 Wade, Bobby WR 5-10 186 26 5 Arizona Phoenix, AZ UFA (Tenn) ’07 4-4-0-0 27 Whitaker, Ronyell CB 5-9 196 28 2 Virginia Tech Norfolk, VA FA '06 3-0-0-1 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 26 5 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 4-4-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 34 11 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 4-4-0-0 25 Williams, Tank S 6-2 223 27 6 Stanford Bay St. Louis, MS UFA (Tenn) '06 4-0-0-0 82 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 23 3 South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 3-3-0-1 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 30 9 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 4-4-0-0 PRACTICE SQUAD 60 Bolston, Conrad DT 6-4 300 22 R Maryland Washington, DC FA ’07 0-0-0-0 63 Daniels, Brian G 6-4 303 22 R Colorado Denver, CO FA ’07 0-0-0-0 22 Everett, Tyler S 5-11 202 23 1 Ohio State Canton, OH FA ’07 0-0-0-0 68 Evwaraye, Seppo G 6-5 320 25 1 Nebraska Laurel, NE FA ’07 0-0-0-0 17 Filani, Joel WR 6-2 211 23 R Texas Tech Phoenix, AZ FA ’07 0-0-0-0 58 Herron, David LB 6-1 239 23 R Michigan State Warren, OH FA ’07 0-0-0-0 43 Johnson, Chad CB 5-11 200 22 R Northwestern State Shreveport, LA FA ’07 0-0-0-0 15 Nance, Martin WR 6-3 212 24 1 Miami (OH) Maryland Heights, MO FA '06 0-0-0-0 32 Whitlock, Arkee RB 5-9 203 23 R Southern Illinois Rock Hill, SC FA ’07 0-0-0-0 INJURED RESERVE 57 Alexander, Rufus LB 6-1 232 24 R Oklahoma Baton Rouge, LA D6 ’07 0-0-0-0 87 Jones, Braden TE 6-3 260 24 R Southern Illinois Harrisburg, IL FA ’07 0-0-0-0 34 Mathis, Wendell RB 5-11 213 24 1 Fresno State Merced, CA FA '06 0-0-0-0 67 Mozes, Dan G 6-3 293 24 R West Virginia Washington, PA FA ’07 0-0-0-0 57 Siskowic, Cameron LB 6-2 225 23 1 Illinois State San Diego, CA FA '07 0-0-0-0 Head Coach: Brad Childress Assistants: Darrell Bevell (Offensive Coordinator), Leslie Frazier (Defensive Coordinator), Paul Ferraro (Special Teams Coordinator), Juney Barnett (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Eric Bieniemy (Running Backs), Brendan Daly (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line), Karl Dunbar (Defensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Quality Control-Offense/Running Backs), Jim Hueber (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Imamura (Quality Control-Defense/Linebackers), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), Derek Mason (Assistant Secondary), Pat Morris (Offensive Line), Brian Murphy (Assistant Special Teams), Chad O’Shea (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Kevin Rogers (Quarterbacks), Kevin Stefanski (Asst. to Head Coach), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs) 10/8/07

VIKINGS 2007 NUMERICAL ROSTER 2007 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 3 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 4-0-0-0 7 Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 232 4/21/83 2 Alabama State Montgomery, AL D2c ’06 2-2-0-2 8 Longwell, Ryan K 6-2 200 8/16/74 11 California Bend, OR UFA (GB) ’06 4-0-0-0 9 Bollinger, Brooks QB 6-1 205 11/15/79 5 Wisconsin Grand Forks, ND T (NYJ) ’06 1-0-3-0 13 Holcomb, Kelly QB 6-2 216 7/9/73 11 Middle Tennessee St. Fayetteville, TN T (Phi) '06 2-2-0-2 18 Rice, Sidney WR 6-4 200 9/1/86 R South Carolina Gaffney, SC D2 ’07 4-1-0-0 19 Wade, Bobby WR 5-10 186 2/25/81 5 Arizona Phoenix, AZ UFA (Tenn) '07 4-4-0-0 21 Doss, Mike S 5-10 207 3/24/81 5 Ohio State Canton, OH UFA (Ind) '07 2-0-0-2 23 Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 203 11/11/82 2 Texas San Antonio, TX D2a '06 4-4-0-0 24 Smith, Dwight S 5-10 201 8/13/78 7 Akron Detroit, MI FA '06 4-4-0-0 25 Williams, Tank S 6-2 223 6/30/80 6 Stanford Bay St. Louis, MS UFA (Tenn) ’06 4-0-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 9 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 4-4-0-0 27 Whitaker, Ronyell CB 5-9 196 3/19/79 2 Virginia Tech Norfolk, VA FA '06 3-0-0-1 28 Peterson, Adrian RB 6-1 217 3/21/85 R Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ’07 4-2-0-0 29 Taylor, Chester RB 5-11 213 9/22/79 6 Toledo River Rouge, MI UFA (Balt) ’06 2-2-0-2 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 4 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 2-0-0-2 31 McCauley, Marcus CB 6-1 203 9/3/83 R Fresno State Sacramento, CA D3 ’07 4-2-0-0 38 Tahi, Naufahu FB 6-0 254 10/30/81 2 BYU West Valley City, UT PS (Cin) '06 4-0-0-0 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 9 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 4-2-0-0 41 Gordon, Charles CB 5-11 180 7/18/84 2 Kansas Santa Monica, CA FA '06 4-0-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 11 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 4-4-0-0 45 Mills, Garrett TE 6-1 235 10/12/83 2 Tulsa Jenks, OK W (NE) ’07 0-0-0-4 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 4 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 4-0-0-0 49 Richardson, Tony FB 6-1 238 12/17/71 13 Auburn Daleville, AL UFA (KC) '06 2-1-0-2 50 Ciurciu, Vinny LB 6-0 235 5/2/80 5 Boston College Paramus, NJ UFA (Car) '07 4-0-0-0 51 Leber, Ben LB 6-3 244 12/7/78 6 Kansas State Vermillion, SD UFA (SD) '06 4-2-0-0 52 Greenway, Chad LB 6-2 242 1/12/83 2 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 '06 4-4-0-0 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 4 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 4-0-0-0 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 5 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 4-4-0-0 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 12/31/81 3 San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 4-0-0-0 62 Cook, Ryan T 6-6 328 5/8/83 2 New Mexico Albuquerque, NM D2b '06 4-4-0-0 64 Herrera, Anthony G 6-2 315 6/14/80 4 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 4-0-0-0 72 Johnson, Marcus T 6-6 321 12/1/81 3 Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 4-0-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 6 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 4-4-0-0 75 Johnson, Chase T 6-8 330 12/16/83 R Wyoming Loveland, CO FA ’07 0-0-0-4 76 Hutchinson, Steve G 6-5 313 11/1/77 7 Michigan Ft. Lauderdale, FL RFA (Sea) ’06 4-4-0-0 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 7/23/76 10 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 4-4-0-0 79 Hicks, Artis G 6-4 335 11/28/78 6 Memphis Jackson, TN T (Phi) ’06 4-4-0-0 81 Shiancoe, Visanthe TE 6-4 250 6/18/80 5 Morgan State Laurel, MD UFA (NYG) '07 4-4-0-0 82 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 3 South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 3-3-0-1 83 Dugan, Jeff FB 6-4 258 4/8/81 4 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 4-0-0-0 84 Allison, Aundrae WR 6-0 198 6/25/84 R East Carolina Kannapolis, NC D5 ’07 3-0-0-1 89 Ferguson, Robert WR 6-1 219 12/17/79 7 Texas A&M Houston, TX FA '07 3-1-0-1 90 Evans, Fred DT 6-4 305 10/6/83 2 Texas St.-San Marcos Morgan Park, IL FA ’07 1-0-0-3 91 Edwards, Ray DE 6-5 268 1/1/85 2 Purdue Cincinnati, OH D4 '06 4-4-0-0 92 Mitchell, Jayme DE 6-6 285 3/15/84 2 Mississippi Jackson, MS FA '06 3-0-0-1 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 5 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 4-4-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 11 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 4-4-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 3/5/83 4 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 4-3-0-0 96 Robison, Brian DE 6-3 259 4/28/83 R Texas Splendora, TX D4 ’07 4-1-0-0 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 12/12/81 4 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 4-0-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 4 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 4-0-0-0 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 3 Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 0-0-0-4 PRACTICE SQUAD 15 Nance, Martin WR 6-3 212 5/26/83 1 Miami (OH) Maryland Heights, MO FA '06 0-0-0-0 17 Filani, Joel WR 6-2 211 12/8/83 R Texas Tech Phoenix, AZ FA '07 0-0-0-0 22 Everett, Tyler S 5-11 202 11/4/83 1 Ohio State Canton, OH FA '07 0-0-0-0 32 Whitlock, Arkee RB 5-9 203 5/10/84 R Southern Illinois Rock Hill, SC FA ’07 0-0-0-0 43 Johnson, Chad CB 5-11 200 6/6/85 R Northwestern State Shreveport, LA FA '07 0-0-0-0 58 Herron, David LB 6-1 239 6/17/84 R Michigan State Warren, OH FA ’07 0-0-0-0 60 Bolston, Conrad DT 6-4 300 1/9/85 R Maryland Washington, DC FA ’07 0-0-0-0 63 Daniels, Brian G 6-4 303 10/31/84 R Colorado Denver, CO FA ’07 0-0-0-0 68 Evwaraye, Seppo G 6-5 320 6/1/82 1 Nebraska Laurel, NE FA '07 0-0-0-0 INJURED RESERVE 57 Siskowic, Cameron LB 6-2 225 4/10/84 1 Illinois State San Diego, CA FA '07 0-0-0-0 57 Alexander, Rufus LB 6-1 232 4/12/83 R Oklahoma Baton Rouge, LA D6 ’07 0-0-0-0 34 Mathis, Wendell RB 5-11 213 9/28/83 1 Fresno State Merced, CA FA '06 0-0-0-0 67 Mozes, Dan G 6-3 293 9/15/83 R West Virginia Washington, PA FA ’07 0-0-0-0 87 Jones, Braden TE 6-3 260 4/20/83 R Southern Illinois Harrisburg, IL FA ’07 0-0-0-0 Head Coach: Brad Childress Assistants: Darrell Bevell (Offensive Coordinator), Leslie Frazier (Defensive Coordinator), Paul Ferraro (Special Teams Coordinator), Juney Barnett (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Eric Bieniemy (Running Backs), Brendan Daly (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line), Karl Dunbar (Defensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Quality Control-Offense/Running Backs), Jim Hueber (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Imamura (Quality Control-Defense/Linebackers), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), Derek Mason (Assistant Secondary), Pat Morris (Offensive Line), Brian Murphy (Assistant Special Teams), Chad O’Shea (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Kevin Rogers (Quarterbacks), Kevin Stefanski (Asst. to Head Coach), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs) 10/8/07

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VIKINGS 2007 ROSTER BY POSITION 2007 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA QUARTERBACKS (3) : KEVIN ROGERS 9 Bollinger, Brooks QB 6-1 205 11/15/79 5 Wisconsin Grand Forks, ND T (NYJ) ’06 1-0-3-0 13 Holcomb, Kelly QB 6-2 216 7/9/73 11 Middle Tennessee St. Fayetteville, TN T (Phi) '06 2-2-0-2 7 Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 232 4/21/83 2 Alabama State Montgomery, AL D2c ’06 2-2-0-2 RUNNING BACKS (6) : ERIC BIENIEMY/RYAN FICKEN 83 Dugan, Jeff FB 6-4 258 4/8/81 4 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 4-0-0-0 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 4 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 2-0-0-2 28 Peterson, Adrian RB 6-1 217 3/21/85 R Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ’07 4-2-0-0 49 Richardson, Tony FB 6-1 238 12/17/71 13 Auburn Daleville, AL UFA (KC) '06 2-1-0-2 38 Tahi, Naufahu FB 6-0 254 10/30/81 2 BYU West Valley City, UT PS (Cin) '06 4-0-0-0 29 Taylor, Chester RB 5-11 213 9/22/79 6 Toledo River Rouge, MI UFA (Balt) ’06 2-2-0-2 WIDE RECEIVERS (5) : GEORGE STEWART/CHAD O’SHEA 84 Allison, Aundrae WR 6-0 198 6/25/84 R East Carolina Kannapolis, NC D5 ’07 3-0-0-1 89 Ferguson, Robert WR 6-1 219 12/17/79 7 Texas A&M Houston, TX FA '07 3-1-0-1 18 Rice, Sidney WR 6-4 200 9/1/86 R South Carolina Gaffney, SC D2 ’07 4-1-0-0 19 Wade, Bobby WR 5-10 186 2/25/81 5 Arizona Phoenix, AZ UFA (Tenn) '07 4-4-0-0 82 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 3 South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 3-3-0-1 TIGHT ENDS (3) : JIMMIE JOHNSON 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 9 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 4-2-0-0 45 Mills, Garrett TE 6-1 235 10/12/83 2 Tulsa Jenks, OK W (NE) ’07 0-0-0-4 81 Shiancoe, Visanthe TE 6-4 250 6/18/80 5 Morgan State Laurel, MD UFA (NYG) '07 4-4-0-0 OFFENSIVE LINE (8) : PAT MORRIS/JIM HUEBER 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 7/23/76 10 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 4-4-0-0 62 Cook, Ryan T 6-6 328 5/8/83 2 New Mexico Albuquerque, NM D2b '06 4-4-0-0 64 Herrera, Anthony G 6-2 315 6/14/80 4 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 4-0-0-0 79 Hicks, Artis G 6-4 335 11/28/78 6 Memphis Jackson, TN T (Phi) ’06 4-4-0-0 76 Hutchinson, Steve G 6-5 313 11/1/77 7 Michigan Ft. Lauderdale, FL RFA (Sea) ’06 4-4-0-0 75 Johnson, Chase T 6-8 330 12/16/83 R Wyoming Loveland, CO FA ’07 0-0-0-4 72 Johnson, Marcus T 6-6 321 12/1/81 3 Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 4-0-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 6 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 4-4-0-0 DEFENSIVE LINE (10) : KARL DUNBAR/BRENDAN DALY 91 Edwards, Ray DE 6-5 268 1/1/85 2 Purdue Cincinnati, OH D4 '06 4-4-0-0 90 Evans, Fred DT 6-4 305 10/6/83 2 Texas St.-San Marcos Morgan Park, IL FA ’07 1-0-0-3 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 3 Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 0-0-0-4 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 12/12/81 4 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 4-0-0-0 92 Mitchell, Jayme DE 6-6 285 3/15/84 2 Mississippi Jackson, MS FA '06 3-0-0-1 96 Robison, Brian DE 6-3 259 4/28/83 R Texas Splendora, TX D4 ’07 4-1-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 4 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 4-0-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 3/5/83 4 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 4-3-0-0 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 5 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 4-4-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 11 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 4-4-0-0 LINEBACKERS (6) : FRED PAGAC/JEFF IMAMURA 50 Ciurciu, Vinny LB 6-0 235 5/2/80 5 Boston College Paramus, NJ UFA (Car) '07 4-0-0-0 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 12/31/81 3 San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 4-0-0-0 52 Greenway, Chad LB 6-2 242 1/12/83 2 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 '06 4-4-0-0 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 5 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 4-4-0-0 51 Leber, Ben LB 6-3 244 12/7/78 6 Kansas State Vermillion, SD UFA (SD) '06 4-2-0-0 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 4 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 4-0-0-0 DEFENSIVE BACKS (9) : JOE WOODS/DEREK MASON 21 Doss, Mike S 5-10 207 3/24/81 5 Ohio State Canton, OH UFA (Ind) '07 2-0-0-2 41 Gordon, Charles CB 5-11 180 7/18/84 2 Kansas Santa Monica, CA FA '06 4-0-0-0 23 Griffin, Cedric CB 6-0 203 11/11/82 2 Texas San Antonio, TX D2a '06 4-4-0-0 31 McCauley, Marcus CB 6-1 203 9/3/83 R Fresno State Sacramento, CA D3 ’07 4-2-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 11 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 4-4-0-0 24 Smith, Dwight S 5-10 201 8/13/78 7 Akron Detroit, MI FA '06 4-4-0-0 27 Whitaker, Ronyell CB 5-9 196 3/19/79 2 Virginia Tech Norfolk, VA FA '06 3-0-0-1 25 Williams, Tank S 6-2 223 6/30/80 6 Stanford Bay St. Louis, MS UFA (Tenn) ’06 4-0-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 9 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 4-4-0-0 SPECIAL TEAMS (3) : PAUL FERRARO/BRIAN MURPHY 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 3 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 4-0-0-0 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 4 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 4-0-0-0 8 Longwell, Ryan K 6-2 200 8/16/74 11 California Bend, OR UFA (GB) ’06 4-0-0-0

VIKINGS 2007 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE 13th Year (1) Tony Richardson 11th Year (4) Kelly Holcomb Ryan Longwell Darren Sharper Pat Williams 10th Year (1) Matt Birk 9th Year (2) Jim Kleinsasser Antoine Winfield 7th Year (3) Robert Ferguson Steve Hutchinson Dwight Smith

6th Year (5) Artis Hicks Ben Leber Bryant McKinnie Chester Taylor Tank Williams 5th Year (7) Brooks Bollinger Vinny Ciurciu Mike Doss E.J. Henderson Visanthe Shiancoe Bobby Wade Kevin Williams

4th Year (8) Jeff Dugan Anthony Herrera Spencer Johnson Cullen Loeffler Mewelde Moore Darrion Scott Dontarious Thomas Kenechi Udeze 3rd Year (5) Heath Farwell Erasmus James Marcus Johnson Chris Kluwe Troy Williamson 2nd Year (11) Ryan Cook Ray Edwards

Fred Evans Charles Gordon Chad Greenway Cedric Griffin Tarvaris Jackson Garrett Mills Jayme Mitchell Naufahu Tahi Ronyell Whitaker Rookie (6) Aundrae Allison Chase Johnson Marcus McCauley Adrian Peterson Sidney Rice Brian Robison

VIKINGS 2007 ROSTER BY ROUND [Overall selection in brackets]

1st Round (9) [7] Bryant McKinnie (02), [7] Troy Williamson (05), [7] Adrian Peterson (06), [9] Kevin Williams (03), [17] Steve Hutchinson (01-Sea.), [17] Chad Greenway (06), [18] Erasmus James (05), [20] Kenechi Udeze (04), [23] Antoine Winfield (99-Buf.) 2nd Round (12) [40] E.J. Henderson (03), [41] Robert Ferguson (01-GB), [44] Jim Kleinsasser (99), [44] Sidney Rice (07), [45] Tank Williams (02-Tenn.), [48] Dontarrious Thomas (04), [48] Cedric Griffin (06), [49] Marcus Johnson (05), [51] Ryan Cook (06), [58] Mike Doss (03-Ind.), [60] Darren Sharper (97-GB), [64] Tarvaris Jackson (06) 3rd Round (5) [71] Ben Leber (02-SD), [72] Marcus McCauley (07), [82] Dwight Smith (01-TB), [88] Darrion Scott (04), [91] Visanthe Shiancoe (02-NYG) 4th Round (4) [102] Brian Robison (07), [106] Garrett Mills (06-NE), [119] Mewelde Moore (04), [127] Ray Edwards (06) 5th Round (2) [139] Bobby Wade (03-Chi.), [146] Aundrae Allison (07), 6th Round (3) [173] Matt Birk (98), [200] Brooks Bollinger (03-NYJ), [207] Chester Taylor (02-Balt.) 7th Round (2) [212] Fred Evans (06-Mia.), [220] Jeff Dugan (04) Undrafted (16) Tony Richardson (94-Dal.), Kelly Holcomb (95-TB), Ryan Longwell (97-SF), Pat Williams (97-Buf.), Artis Hicks (02-Phi.), Vinny Ciurciu (03-Car.), Ronyell Whitaker (03-TB), Anthony Herrera (04), Spencer Johnson (04), Cullen Loeffler (04), Heath Farwell (05), Chris Kluwe (05-Sea.), Charles Gordon (06), Jayme Mitchell (06), Naufahu Tahi (06-Cin.), Chase Johnson (07)

VIKINGS 2007 UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR: 19 Bobby Wade 18 Sidney Rice 89 Robert Ferguson LT: 74 Bryant McKinnie 75 Chase Johnson LG: 76 Steve Hutchinson 64 Anthony Herrera C: 78 Matt Birk 64 Anthony Herrera RG: 79 Artis Hicks 64 Anthony Herrera RT: 62 Ryan Cook 72 Marcus Johnson TE: 81 Visanthe Shiancoe 40 Jim Kleinsasser 45 Garrett Mills WR: 82 Troy Williamson 84 Aundrae Allison 89 Robert Ferguson QB: 13 Kelly Holcomb 9 Brooks Bollinger 7 (Tarvaris Jackson) FB: 49 Tony Richardson 83 Jeff Dugan 38 Naufahu Tahi RB: 29 Chester Taylor 28 Adrian Peterson 30 Mewelde Moore

DEFENSE

LE: 95 Kenechi Udeze 98 Darrion Scott 92 Jayme Mitchell UT: 93 Kevin Williams 97 Spencer Johnson NT: 94 Pat Williams 90 Fred Evans RE: 91 Ray Edwards 96 Brian Robison 99 Erasmus James SLB: 51 Ben Leber 50 Vinny Ciurciu MLB: 56 E.J. Henderson 54 Dontarrious Thomas WLB: 52 Chad Greenway 59 Heath Farwell LCB: 26 Antoine Winfield 31 Marcus McCauley 41 Charles Gordon RCB: 23 Cedric Griffin 27 Ronyell Whitaker SS: 42 Darren Sharper 21 Mike Doss FS: 24 Dwight Smith 25 Tank Williams

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 5 Chris Kluwe K: 8 Ryan Longwell LS: 46 Cullen Loeffler H: 5 Chris Kluwe KR: 28 Adrian Peterson 82 Troy Williamson 41 Charles Gordon 84 Aundrae Allison PR: 19 Bobby Wade 30 Mewelde Moore 41 Charles Gordon 84 Aundrae Allison

Rookie players are underlined Injured players in parentheses

2007 VIKINGS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Brooks Bollinger – bahl-in-jer Vinny Ciurciu – chur-choo Jeff Dugan – DOO-gan Chris Kluwe – CLUE-wee Tarvaris Jackson – ta-VAR-is Jim Kleinsasser – kline-sauce-er Ben Leber – LEE-ber Cullen Loeffler – LEFF-ler Mewelde Moore – mee-well-dee

Brian Robison – ROB-eh-son Visanthe Shiancoe – vi-sahn-tay SHANK-oh Naufahu Tahi – NOW-fah-hoo TAH-hee Dontarrious Thomas – don-tare-ee-us Kenechi Udeze – ka-netch-ee you-dez-uh Eric Bieniemy – bee-en-uh-me Jim Hueber – HUGH-burr Jeff Imamura – im-uh-mur-uh Tom Kanavy – ka-NAY-vee Fred Pagac – PUG-itch

VIKINGS 2007 ROSTER MOVES

DATE POS. PLAYER TRANSACTION October 2 ................. CB..................... HAWKINS, Mike .........................Waived from Injured Reserve September 12 ...........LB ..................... HERRON, David .........................Signed to Practice Squad September 11 ...........LB ..................... ARCHER, Brandon .....................Released from Practice Squad September 4 .............LB ..................... ARCHER, Brandon .....................Signed to Practice Squad September 3 ............. G...................... DANIELS, Brian ..........................Signed to Practice Squad September 3 ..............S ...................... EVERETT, Tyler .........................Signed to Practice Squad September 3 ............WR .................... FILANI, Joel ................................Signed to Practice Squad September 3 ............ RB..................... WHITLOCK, Arkee .....................Signed to Practice Squad September 2 ............ DT..................... BOLSTON, Conrad.....................Signed to Practice Squad September 2 ............ CB..................... JOHNSON, Chad........................Signed to Practice Squad September 2 ............WR .................... NANCE, Martin ...........................Signed to Practice Squad September 2 ............. G...................... DANIELS, Brian ..........................Waived September 2 .............TE..................... MILLS, Garrett ............................Claimed off waivers (New England) September 1 ............WR .................... HANKTON, Cortez......................Released September 1 ............WR .................... McMULLEN, Billy ........................Released September 1 ............ RB..................... PINNER, Artose..........................Released September 1 ..............S ...................... BLUE, Greg ................................Waived September 1 ..............S ...................... BODY, Patrick.............................Waived September 1 ............ DT..................... BOLSTON, Conrad.....................Waived September 1 ............WR .................... CARTER, Jason .........................Waived September 1 ............C/G .................... COOK, Kyle ................................Waived September 1 ............ CB..................... EDWARDS, Dovonte ..................Waived September 1 ............ RB..................... FASON, Ciatrick .........................Waived September 1 ............ DT..................... GREEN, Howard.........................Waived September 1 .............LB ..................... HALL, George.............................Waived September 1 .............LB ..................... HERRON, David .........................Waived September 1 ............ CB..................... JOHNSON, Chad........................Waived September 1 ..............C...................... KATNIK, Norm ............................Waived September 1 ..............T ...................... MARTIN, Jimmy..........................Waived September 1 ............WR .................... NANCE, Martin ...........................Waived September 1 .............TE..................... OWENS, Richard........................Waived September 1 ............ DE..................... SMITH, Khreem ..........................Waived September 1 .............TE..................... SPACH, Stephen ........................Waived September 1 ............ QB..................... THIGPEN, Tyler ..........................Waived September 1 ............WR .................... WILLIAMS, Chandler ..................Waived August 29 ................ CB..................... HAWKINS, Mike .........................Placed on Injured Reserve August 29 .................LB ..................... SISKOWIC, Cameron .................Placed on Injured Reserve August 28 ................ CB..................... HAWKINS, Mike .........................Waived/Injured August 28 .................LB ..................... SISKOWIC, Cameron .................Waived/Injured August 28 .................TE..................... JONES, Braden ..........................Placed on Injured Reserve August 28 ................WR .................... SURRENCY, Justin ....................Waived August 27 ................ QB..................... HOLCOMB, Kelly........................Acquired via trade (Philadelphia) August 27 ..................T ...................... O’CONNOR, Adam.....................Waived/Injury Settlement August 27 .................TE..................... JONES, Braden ..........................Waived/Injured August 27 ................ DT..................... BRADLEY, Joe ...........................Waived August 27 ................. G...................... DAY, Josh...................................Waived August 27 ................ DT..................... GUERRERO, Alex ......................Waived August 27 ................ QB..................... HENSON, Drew ..........................Waived August 27 .................LB ..................... KERR, John ................................Waived August 27 ................WR .................... LOWBER, Todd ..........................Waived August 27 ..................P ...................... REYES, Alex...............................Waived August 27 ................ CB..................... WISHOM, Jerron ........................Waived August 22 ..................T ...................... O’CONNOR, Adam.....................Placed on Injured Reserve August 21 ................WR .................... FERGUSON, Robert...................Signed August 21 ................WR .................... HAMILTON, Paris .......................Waived August 21 ..................T ...................... O’CONNOR, Adam.....................Waived/Injured August 15 ................ RB..................... MATHIS, Wendell .......................Placed on Injured Reserve August 14 .................LB ..................... HALL, George.............................Signed August 14 .................LB ..................... SISKOWIC, Cameron .................Signed August 14 ................ RB..................... MATHIS, Wendell .......................Waived/Injured August 14 .................LB ..................... GLENN, Jason............................Retired August 13 .................LB ..................... ALEXANDER, Rufus...................Placed on Injured Reserve August 12 ................ DT..................... EVANS, Fred ..............................Signed August 12 ................ DE..................... JAMES, Erasmus........................Passed Physical August 12 .................LB ..................... ALEXANDER, Rufus...................Waived/Injured August 7 ..................G/C .................... MOZES, Dan ..............................Placed on Injured Reserve August 7 ..................WR .................... McMULLEN, Billy ........................Passed Physical August 6 ..................WR .................... HAMILTON, Paris .......................Signed August 6 ................... G...................... MOZES, Dan ..............................Waived/Injured August 1 ....................T ...................... McKINNIE, Bryant.......................Passed Physical July 30 ..................... RB..................... PETERSON, Adrian....................Signed July 30 ..................... RB..................... WHITLOCK, Arkee .....................Waived July 27 .....................WR .................... RICE, Sidney ..............................Signed July 26 ..................... DE..................... JAMES, Erasmus........................Placed on Physically Unable to Perform list July 26 .....................WR .................... McMULLEN, Billy ........................Placed on Physically Unable to Perform list July 26 .......................T ...................... McKINNIE, Bryant.......................Placed on Physically Unable to Perform list

July 26 ..................... CB..................... McCAULEY, Marcus...................Signed July 26 ...................... G...................... EVWARAYE, Seppo ...................Signed to Practice Squad July 18 .....................WR .................... ALLISON, Aundrae .....................Signed July 18 ..................... DE..................... ROBISON, Brian.........................Signed July 3 .........................S ...................... MADDOX, Andre ........................Waived July 2 .........................T ...................... O’CONNOR, Adam.....................Signed June 19.....................LB ..................... ALEXANDER, Rufus...................Signed June 19......................S ...................... BURNETT, Jeremy .....................Waived June 19.....................LB ..................... HALL, George.............................Waived June 19....................WR .................... HAMILTON, Paris .......................Waived June 13....................WR .................... HAMILTON, Paris .......................Signed June 12....................WR .................... HYMES, Randy...........................Released June 11.....................LB ..................... KERR, John ................................Signed June 6......................WR .................... MANN, Maurice ..........................Waived May 30.....................WR .................... WILLIAMS, Chandler ..................Signed May 30..................... DT..................... ANOAI, Joe.................................Waived May 30...................... G...................... OLEMGBE, Andy........................Waived May 18..................... QB..................... THIGPEN, Tyler ..........................Signed May 16..................... CB..................... JOHNSON, Chad........................Signed May 16.......................P ...................... KLUWE, Chris.............................Re-signed May 16...................... G...................... OLEMGBE, Andy........................Signed May 9....................... CB..................... GILLIAM, Sergio .........................Waived May 8....................... DT..................... GREEN, Howard.........................Signed May 4....................... DT..................... ANOAI, Joe.................................Signed May 4....................... DT..................... BOLSTON, Conrad.....................Signed May 4....................... DT..................... BRADLEY, Joe ...........................Signed May 4.........................S ...................... BURNETT, Jeremy .....................Signed May 4.......................C/G .................... COOK, Kyle ................................Signed May 4........................ G...................... DANIELS, Brian ..........................Signed May 4........................ G...................... DAY, Josh...................................Signed May 4....................... CB..................... GILLIAM, Sergio .........................Signed May 4........................LB ..................... HALL, George.............................Signed May 4........................LB ..................... HERRON, David .........................Signed May 4.........................T ...................... JOHNSON, Chase......................Signed May 4........................TE..................... JONES, Braden ..........................Signed May 4........................ G...................... MOZES, Dan ..............................Signed May 4.........................P ...................... REYES, Alex...............................Signed May 4....................... RB..................... WHITLOCK, Arkee .....................Signed May 2........................LB ..................... FARWELL, Heath .......................Re-signed April 24 .................... DT..................... JOHNSON, Spencer...................Re-signed April 23 ..................... G...................... HERRERA, Anthony ...................Re-signed April 23 .................... RB..................... PINNER, Artose..........................Re-signed April 19 .....................TE..................... OWENS, Richard........................Re-signed April 18 ....................WR .................... LOWBER, Todd ..........................Signed April 16 ....................WR .................... HANKTON, Cortez......................Signed as UFA (Jacksonville) April 4 ........................S ...................... DOSS, Mike ................................Signed as UFA (Indianapolis) April 4 .......................LB ..................... GLENN, Jason............................Signed March 19.................. QB..................... HENSON, Drew ..........................Signed March 7....................WR .................... WADE, Bobby.............................Signed as UFA (Tennessee) March 3.....................LB ..................... CIURCIU, Vinny..........................Signed as UFA (Carolina) March 3.....................TE..................... SHIANCOE, Visanthe .................Signed as UFA (N.Y. Giants) March 1......................T ...................... ROSENTHAL, Mike ....................Released March 1.................... CB..................... SMOOT, Fred .............................Released March 1.....................TE..................... WIGGINS, Jermaine ...................Released February 28 ............. QB..................... JOHNSON, Brad.........................Released January 16.................S ...................... MADDOX, Andre ........................Signed January 15............... CB..................... WISHOM, Jerron ........................Signed January 8..................TE..................... SPACH, Stephen ........................Signed January 4.................WR .................... SURRENCY, Justin ....................Signed January 2................. CB..................... BODY, Patrick.............................Signed January 2................. DT..................... GUERRERO, Alex ......................Signed January 2.................WR .................... HYMES, Randy...........................Signed January 2...................C...................... KATNIK, Norm ............................Signed January 2.................WR .................... MANN, Maurice ..........................Signed January 2...................T ...................... MARTIN, Jimmy..........................Signed

2007 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

VIKINGS

INTS. 1ST DN TOT. OFF. BY MINN. PUNTS PUNT RET. KO RET. PEN. FUM SCORING T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S ATL 15 7 8 0 302 139 27 163 0/0 23 13 1 2 68 54t 2 5/38.0 3 20 1 13 0 1 22 22 0 4/35 1/0 0 1 2 3/3 1/1 0

@ DET 17 6 9 2 313 123 33 190 2/2 37 20 4 3 0 0 0 4/57.5 1 0 2 0 0 4 141 60 0 12/96 2/1 1 0 1 2/2 1/2 0

@ KC 18 8 8 2 252 123 29 133 5/36 29 14 0 0 0 0 0 6/48.0 3 27 1 13 0 2 55 36 0 6/45 1/1 1 0 0 1/1 1/1 0

GB 20 6 10 4 382 155 21 227 5/31 39 21 1 0 0 0 0 5/36.2 1 -1 0 -1 0 4 98 51 0 7/40 2/1 0 1 0 1/1 3/3 0

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: (9/9) ATL 3-9-33.3% 9/16 @ DET 8-18-44.4% 9/23 @ KC 4-15-26.7% 9/30 GB 5-15-33.3%

OPPONENTS INTS. 1ST DN TOT. OFF. BY OPP. PUNTS PUNT RET. KO RET. PEN. FUM SCORING T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S ATL 17 4 12 1 265 96 28 169 6/30 32 23 2 1 19 19 0 5/46.8 2 1 2 2 0 5 98 31 0 6/40 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 1/2 0

@ DET 29 5 21 3 415 56 21 359 4/34 56 35 3 4 32 34 0 3/39.0 3 39 0 18 0 3 49 22 0 7/44 4/2 0 2 0 2/2 2/3 0

@ KC 14 2 12 0 251 50 31 201 1/5 29 20 0 0 0 0 0 6/48.8 2 18 2 12 0 2 55 36 0 10/61 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 2/2 0

GB 20 4 15 1 384 46 20 338 1/6 45 32 0 1 1 1 0 4/49.0 4 35 0 15 0 3 67 24 0 6/40 4/2 0 2 0 2/2 3/3 0

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: (9/9) ATL 8-16-50.0% 9/16 @ DET 4-13-30.8% 9/23 @ KC 6-15-40.0% 9/30 GB 7-14-50.0%

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOT. VIKINGS' FG 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOT. OPPONENTS' FG ATL 7 0 3 14 - 24 49 0 0 0 3 - 3 45

@ DET 0 7 10 0 0 17 32 0 10 7 0 3 20 30, 37

@ KC 7 3 0 0 - 10 22 0 3 3 7 - 13 39, 49

GB 0 6 3 7 - 16 44, 35, 48 7 3 3 10 - 23 28, 44, 33

RUSHING

Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor Tarvaris Jackson Naufahu Tahi

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 19 103 5.4 15 0 3 18 6.0 14 0 2 10 5.0 10 0 2 5 2.5 3 0

@ DET 20 66 3.3 11 0 IA 5 16 3.2 7 1 - - - - -

@ KC 25 102 4.1 16 1 IA IA - - - - -

GB 12 112 9.3 55 0 8 40 5.0 37 0 IA - - - - -

Troy Williamson Mewelde Moore Bobby Wade Brooks Bollinger

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 1 3 3.0 3 0 IA - - - - - DNP

@ DET - - - - - 6 50 8.3 17 0 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0 1 0 0.0 0 0

@ KC IA 4 21 5.3 11 0 - - - - - DNP

GB - - - - - IA - - - - - DNP

PASSING

Tarvaris Jackson Brooks Bollinger AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING ATL 23 13 163 56.5 1 1 60t 0/0 75.1 DNP

@ DET 33 17 166 51.5 0 4 24 1/0 26.4 4 3 26 75.0 0 0 11 1/2 91.7

@ KC IA DNP

GB IA DNP

Kelly Holcomb Mewelde Moore AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING ATL IA IA

@ DET IA - - - - - - - - -

@ KC 28 14 169 50.0 0 0 35 5/36 68.3 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0/0 39.6

GB 39 21 258 53.8 1 1 40 5/31 72.4 IA

RECEIVING

Troy Williamson Bobby Wade Sidney Rice Visanthe Shiancoe No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 2 19 9.5 13 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 2 10 5.0 6 0 2 18 9.0 10 0

@ DET 2 23 11.5 12 0 5 34 6.8 10 0 - - - - - - - - - -

@ KC IA 4 28 7.0 11 0 2 21 10.5 11 0 3 51 17.0 25 0

GB 2 23 11.5 16 0 5 83 16.6 40 0 6 75 12.5 15t 1 4 38 9.5 15 0

Adrian Peterson Tony Richardson Chester Taylor Aundrae Allison

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 1 60 60.0 60t 1 2 10 5.0 10 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 11 11.0 11 0

@ DET 4 52 13.0 24 0 IA IA - - - - -

@ KC 3 48 16.0 35 0 IA IA 0 9 9.0 9 0

GB 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 IA

Jim Kleinsasser Robert Ferguson Jeff Dugan Naufahu Tahi

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 1 4 4.0 4 0 IA - - - - - - - - - -

@ DET - - - - - 3 29 9.7 12 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 7 7.0 7 0

@ KC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GB - - - - - - - - - - 1 13 13.0 13 0 - - - - -

Mewelde Moore

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL IA

@ DET 4 36 9.0 20 0

@ KC 2 12 5.0 8 0

GB IA

PUNTING

Chris Kluwe No. Yds. Avg. TB IN20 LG BL Net. No. Yds. Avg. TB IN20 LG BL Net.

ATL 5 190 38.0 0 5 52 0 37.8

@ DET 4 230 57.5 1 1 61 0 42.8

@ KC 6 288 48.0 1 3 70 0 41.7

GB 5 181 36.2 0 3 46 0 29.2

PUNT RETURNS Bobby Wade No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD ATL 3 20 6.7 1 13 0

@ DET 1 0 0.0 2 0 0

@ KC 3 27 9.0 1 13 0

GB 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 0

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KICKOFF RETURNS

Adrian Peterson Troy Williamson Aundrae Allison Visanthe Shiancoe

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL 1 22 22.0 22 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ DET - - - - - 3 81 27.0 56 0 1 60 60.0 60 0 - - - - -

@ KC - - - - - IA 3 60 20.0 23 0 - - - - -

GB 3 98 32.7 51 0 - - - - - IA 1 0 0.0 0 0

OPPONENTS FUMBLE RECOVERIES Ray Edwards Spencer Johnson Chad Greenway Cedric Griffin

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD ATL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ DET 1 9 9.0 9t 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

@ KC - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - -

GB - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS - DEFENSIVE

E.J. Henderson Antoine Winfield Chad Greenway Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 7 3 10 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 6 4 10 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 @ DET 8 1 9 2 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 10 2 12 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 9 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 @ KC 7 2 9 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 7 7 14 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 GB 7 3 10 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 7 2 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 7 0 0.0 0 2 1 0 1 Kevin Williams Darren Sharper Cedric Griffin Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 5 2 7 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 6 2 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ DET 2 1 3 1 0.0 3 1 0 0 1 7 1 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 5 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 @ KC 1 1 2 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GB 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 Ben Leber Dwight Smith Pat Williams Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ DET 1 2 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 5 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 @ KC 8 2 10 3 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GB 2 2 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 1 0.0 0 2 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Kenechi Udeze Brian Robison Marcus McCauley Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 1 1 2 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ DET 1 3 4 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 6 2 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 @ KC 5 4 9 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GB 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 Ray Edwards Darrion Scott Spencer Johnson Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 4 3 7 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ DET 2 1 3 0 1.5 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 @ KC 1 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 GB 2 2 4 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Heath Farwell Charles Gordon Fred Evans Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 @ DET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA @ KC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA

Jayme Mitchell Tank Williams Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD ATL IA - - - - - - - - - - @ DET 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ KC 1 0 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

VIKINGS 2007 PARTICIPATION CHART

(S=Started, P=Played, DNP=Did Not Play, IA=Not Active, IR=Injured Reserve, PS=Practice Squad, N=Not With Club)

WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DATE 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18 11/25 12/2 12/9 12/17 12/23 12/30 2007 OPPONENT Atl @ Det @ KC GB @ Chi @ Dal Phi SD @ GB Oak @ NYG Det @ SF Chi Wash @ Den GP GS DNP IA Alexander, R. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Allison, A. P P P IA 3 0 0 1 Archer, B. PS N N N 0 0 0 0 Birk, M. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Bollinger, B. DNP P DNP DNP 1 0 3 0 Bolston, C. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Ciurciu, V. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Cook, R. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Daniels, B. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Doss, M. IA IA P P 2 0 0 2 Dugan, J. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Edwards, R. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Evans, F. P IA IA IA 1 0 0 3 Everett, T. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Evwaraye, S. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Farwell, H. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Ferguson, R. IA P S P 3 1 0 1 Filani, J. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Gordon, C. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Greenway, C. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Griffin, C. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Hawkins, M. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Henderson, E. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Herrera, A. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Herron, D. N PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Hicks, A. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Holcomb, K. IA IA S S 2 2 0 2 Hutchinson, S. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Jackson, T. S S IA IA 2 2 0 2 James, E. IA IA IA IA 0 0 0 4 Johnson, Chad PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Johnson, Chase IA IA IA IA 0 0 0 4 Johnson, M. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Johnson, S. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Jones, B. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Kleinsasser, J. P S S P 4 2 0 0 Kluwe, C. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Leber, B. S P S P 4 2 0 0 Loeffler, C. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Longwell, R. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Mathis, W. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 McCauley, M. P S P S 4 2 0 0 McKinnie, B. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Mills, G. IA IA IA IA 0 0 0 4 Mitchell, J. IA P P P 3 0 0 1 Moore, M. IA P P IA 2 0 0 2 Mozes, D. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Nance, M. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Peterson, A. P S S P 4 2 0 0 Rice, S. S P P P 4 1 0 0 Richardson, T. P IA IA S 2 1 0 2 Robison, B. P S P P 4 1 0 0 Scott, D. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Sharper, D. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Shiancoe, V. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Siskowic, C. IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Smith, D. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Tahi, N. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Taylor, C. S IA IA S 2 2 0 2 Thomas, D. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Udeze, K. S P S S 4 3 0 0 Wade, B. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Whitaker, R. P P P IA 3 0 0 1 Whitlock, A. PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Williams, K. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Williams, P. S S S S 4 4 0 0 Williams, T. P P P P 4 0 0 0 Williamson, T. S S IA S 3 3 0 1 Winfield, A. S S S S 4 4 0 0

HOW THE 2007 VIKINGS WERE BUILT

YEAR DRAFT TRADES FREE AGENCY/WAIVERS

1998 C Matt Birk (6)

1999 TE Jim Kleinsasser (2)

2002 T Bryant McKinnie (1)

2003 DT Kevin Williams (1)

LB E.J. Henderson (2) 2004 DE Kenechi Udeze (1) G Anthony Herrera*

LB Dontarrious Thomas (2) DT Spencer Johnson*

DE Darrion Scott (3) LS Cullen Loeffler*

RB Mewelde Moore (4b) CB Antoine Winfield**

FB Jeff Dugan (7)

2005 WR Troy Williamson (1a) LB Heath Farwell*

DE Erasmus James (1b) P Chris Kluwe (W-Sea)

T Marcus Johnson (2) S Darren Sharper**

DT Pat Williams**

2006 LB Chad Greenway (1) QB Brooks Bollinger (NYJ) CB Charles Gordon*

CB Cedric Griffin (2a) G Artis Hicks (Phi) G Steve Hutchinson**

T Ryan Cook (2b) LB Ben Leber**

QB Tarvaris Jackson (2c) K Ryan Longwell**

DE Ray Edwards (4) DE Jayme Mitchell*

FB Tony Richardson**

S Dwight Smith**

FB Naufahu Tahi (PS-Cin)

RB Chester Taylor**

CB Ronyell Whitaker**

S Tank Williams**

2007 RB Adrian Peterson (1) QB Kelly Holcomb (Phi) LB Vinny Ciurciu**

WR Sidney Rice (2) S Mike Doss**

CB Marcus McCauley (3) DT Fred Evans**

DE Brian Robison (4) WR Robert Ferguson**

WR Aundrae Allison (5) T Chase Johnson*

TE Garrett Mills (W-NE)

TE Visanthe Shiancoe**

WR Bobby Wade**

* ROOKIE FREE AGENT PRIOR TO JOINING VIKINGS

** NFL VETERAN OR HAD BEEN IN OTHER NFL CAMPS PRIOR TO JOINING VIKINGS

# PLAYER WAS DRAFTED BY THE VIKINGS AND RETURNED VIA TRADE, WAIVERS, OR FREE AGENCY

THE LAST TIME 400 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE By Vikings – 412 yards, vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 Playoffs – 429 yards, vs. New Orleans, 1/6/01 By Opponents – 415 yards, at Detroit, 9/16/07 Playoffs – 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE By Vikings – 605 yards, at New Orleans, 10/17/04 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – 504 yards, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 300 YARDS PASSING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, 300 yards, vs. New Orleans, 9/25/05 Playoffs – Daunte Culpepper, 316 yards, at Philadelphia, 1/16/05 By Opponents – Brett Favre, 344 yards, vs. Green Bay Packers, 9/30/07 Playoffs – Kerry Collins, 381 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 400 YARDS PASSING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, 404 yards, at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Jeff George, 424 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 By Opponents – Matt Leinart, 405 yards, vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 Playoffs – Has never happened 4 TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, at Green Bay, 11/14/04 Playoffs – Daunte Culpepper, at Green Bay, 1/9/05 By Opponents – Tom Brady, vs. New England, 10/30/06 Playoffs – Kerry Collins (5), at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 100 YARDS RUSHING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Adrian Peterson, 112 yards, vs. Green Bay Packers, 9/30/07 Playoffs – Robert Smith, 140 yards, vs. Dallas, 1/9/00 By Opponents – Steven Jackson, 142 yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 Playoffs – Terry Kirby, 120 yards, at San Francisco, 1/3/98 200 YARDS RUSHING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Chuck Foreman, 200 yards, at Philadelphia, 10/24/76 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Walter Payton, 275 yards, at Chicago, 11/20/77 Playoffs – Has never happened 3 TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Artose Pinner, at Detroit, 12/10/06 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Steven Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 Playoffs – Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Troy Williamson, 102 yards, vs. Carolina, 9/17/06 Playoffs – Marcus Robinson, 119 yards, at Philadelphia, 1/16/05 By Opponents – Roy Williams, 111 yards, at Detroit, 9/17/07 Playoffs – Ike Hilliard, 155 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 3 TOUCHDOWN CATCHES IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Marcus Robinson (15, 15, 2), vs. Cleveland, 11/27/05 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Marvin Harrison (4, 15, 18), at Indianapolis, 12/24/00 Playoffs – Has never happened 3 TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Marcus Robinson, vs. Cleveland, 11/27/05 (3 receiving) Playoffs – Leroy Hoard, vs. Arizona, 1/10/99 (2 rushing, 1 receiving) By Opponents – Marshall Faulk, at St. Louis, 11/30/03 (3 rushing) Playoffs – Mario Bates, vs. Arizona, 1/10/99 (3 rushing)

4 TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Ahmad Rashad, vs. San Francisco, 9/2/79 (4 receiving) Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Steven Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 (3 rushing, 1 receiving) Playoffs – Has never happened 3 INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Darren Sharper, at N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Deltha O’Neal, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – Has never happened PUNT RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Mewelde Moore, 71 yards, vs. New England, 10/30/06 Playoffs – Anthony Carter, 84 yards, at New Orleans, 1/3/88 By Opponents – Devin Hester, 45 yards, at Chicago, 12/3/06 Playoffs – Golden Richards, 63 yards, at Dallas, 12/30/73 KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Koren Robinson, 86 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – J.J. Arrington, 99 yards, vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 Playoffs – Tony Horne, 95 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Antoine Winfield, 14 yards, vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 Playoffs – Reggie Rutland, 27 yards, at San Francisco, 1/9/88 By Opponents – Ron Bartell, 38 yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 Playoffs – Ken Norton Jr., 23 yards, at San Francisco, 1/3/98 FUMBLE RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Ray Edwards, 9 yards, at Detroit, 9/16/07 Playoffs – Nate Wright, 20 yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/21/74 By Opponents – Adrian Wilson, 99 yards, vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 Playoffs – Kevin Miniefield, 48 yards, vs. Chicago, 1/1/95 PUNT BLOCKED By Vikings – Jim Kleinsasser, vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 Playoffs – Scott Studwell, at L.A. Rams, 12/31/78 By Opponents – Jamie Duncan, at St. Louis, 11/30/03 Playoffs – Spencer Tillman, at San Francisco, 1/6/90 PUNT BLOCKED FOR TD By Vikings – Issiac Holt, recovered in end zone, vs. San Francisco, 10/12/86 (Blocked by Gerald Robinson) Playoffs – Terry Brown, recovered in end zone, vs. Pittsburgh 1/12/75 By Opponents – Tiger Greene, vs. Green Bay, 36 yards,12/2/90 (Blocked by Tiger Greene) Playoffs – Doug Rogers recovered blocked kick in end zone, vs. Atlanta, 1/9/83 PUNT BLOCKED FOR SAFETY By Vikings – Mike Merriweather, vs. L.A. Rams, 11/5/89 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Kevin Miniefield, vs. Chicago, 10/28/96 Playoffs – Has never happened SAFETY SCORED By Vikings – Penalty on Bob Whitfield enforced in end zone for safety, at Atlanta, 10/5/03

Playoffs – Ron Jaworski tackled in end zone by Doug Martin and Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81

By Opponents – Ciatrick Fason tackled in end zone by Tank Johnson, at Chicago, 12/3/06 Playoffs – Fran Tarkenton tackled in end zone, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/12/75 FIELD GOAL BLOCKED By Vikings – Ray Edwards, at Green Bay, 12/21/06 Playoffs – Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81 By Opponents – Julius Peppers, vs. Carolina, 9/17/06 Playoffs – at Green Bay, 1/9/05

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Has never happened Playoffs – Bobby Bryant, 90 yards, vs. L.A. Rams, 12/26/76 By Opponents – Todd Lyght, 75 yards, at Detroit,12/29/02 (Blocked by Shaun Rogers) Playoffs – Has never happened PAT MISSED (1 pt.) By Vikings – Doug Brien (2), vs. Buffalo, 9/15/02 Playoffs – Chuck Nelson, at San Francisco, 1/1/89 By Opponents – Jason Hanson (kick aborted), at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Mike Cofer, at San Francisco, 1/6/90 PAT BLOCKED By Vikings – Fernando Smith, at San Francisco, 12/18/95 Playoffs – Carl Eller, at Dallas, 1/1/78 By Opponents – Jared DeVries, vs. Detroit, 10/8/06 Playoffs – Has never happened 50 POINTS SCORED IN GAME By Vikings – Minnesota 50, Jacksonville 10, 12/20/98 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – San Francisco 51, Minnesota 7, 12/8/84 Playoffs – Has never happened 40 POINTS SCORED IN GAME By Vikings – Minnesota 45, Kansas City 20, 12/20/03 Playoffs – Minnesota 41, Arizona 21, 1/10/99 By Opponents – St. Louis 41, Minnesota 21, 12/31/06 Playoffs – N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01 SHUTOUT SCORED By Vikings – Minnesota 13, Detroit 0, 12/5/93 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – New Orleans 26, Minnesota 0, 9/22/91 Playoffs – N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01 OVERTIME VICTORY By Vikings – Minnesota 16, Carolina 13, 9/17/06 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Detroit 20, Minnesota 17, 9/16/07 Playoffs – Atlanta 30, Minnesota 27, 1/17/99 TWO-POINT CONVERSION By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper pass to Marcus Robinson, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – Leroy Hoard run, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 By Opponents – Tiki Barber run, at N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 Playoffs – Has never happened

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PLAYER RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING TOTAL Adrian Peterson 17(2) 6(2) - 23(4) Kelly Holcomb - 18(7) 18(7) Tarvaris Jackson 2(1) - 15(6) 17(7) Sidney Rice - 7(4) - 7(4) Mewelde Moore 4(1) 1(0) - 5(1) Visanthe Shiancoe - 5(2) - 5(2) Bobby Wade - 5(1) - 5(1) Troy Williamson - 4(1) - 4(1) Jeff Dugan 1(1) 2(1) - 3(2) Robert Ferguson - 3(3) - 3(3) Chester Taylor 3(0) - - 3(0) Brooks Bollinger - - 2(1) 2(1) Aundrae Allison - 1(0) - 1(0) Tony Richardson - 1(0) - 1(0) TOTAL 27(5) 35(14) 35(14) 97(33)

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY Game Att. Quarter Result vs. Atlanta (9/9) 0/0 - No Fourth Down Attempts @ Detroit (9/16) 0/0 No Fourth Down Attempts @ Kansas City (9/23) 0/2 2 Holcomb sacked for -11 yards 4 Holcomb 6 pass to Moore (4-22, MIN 33) vs. Green Bay (9/30) 1/1 4 Holcomb 7 pass to Williamson (4-4, GB 35) @ Chicago (10/14) @ Dallas (10/21) vs. Philadelphia (10/28) vs. San Diego (11/4) @ Green Bay (11/11) vs. Oakland (11/18) @ New York (11/25) vs. Detroit (12/2) @ San Francisco (12/9) vs. Chicago (12/17) vs. Washington (12/23) @ Denver (12/30)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY

VS. ATLANTA (9/9/07) AT GREEN BAY (11/11/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE - - - - 0 - 0/0 - OFFENSE DEFENSE - - - - 0 - 0/0 - DEFENSE AT DETROIT (9/16/07) VS. OAKLAND (11/18/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1/1 10 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 2 1 0 1 5 2 1/1 17 DEFENSE AT KANSAS CITY (9/23/07) AT NEW YORK (11/25/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 10 OFFENSE DEFENSE 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 10 DEFENSE VS. GREEN BAY (9/30/07) VS. DETROIT (12/2/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 10 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 13 DEFENSE

AT CHICAGO (10/14/07) AT SAN FRANCISCO (12/9/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE

AT DALLAS (10/21/07) VS. CHICAGO (12/17/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs


VS. PHILADELPHIA (10/28/07) VS. WASHINGTON (12/23/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs


VS. SAN DIEGO (11/4/07) AT DENVER (12/30/07) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs


KEY Poss. = Possessions TDs = Touchdowns FGs = Field Goals PTs = Points

TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS

+1 Turnover Ratio

TAKEAWAYS 10 Takeaways

5 resulted in 27 Vikings' points 2 inside Vikings' 20 2 inside opponents' 20

4 First Half Takeaways 3 resulted in 13 Vikings' points

2 1st Quarter Takeaways

2 resulted in 7 Vikings' points 2 2nd Quarter Takeaways

2 resulted in 6 Vikings' points

6 Second Half Takeaways 2 resulted in 14 Vikings' points

3 3rd Quarter Takeaways 1 resulted in 7 Vikings' points

3 4th Quarter Takeaways

1 resulted in 7 Vikings' points PLUS/MINUS TURNOVER RATIO First Half 4 Takeaways First Quarter 2 Takeaways Second Quarter 2 Takeaways Second Half 6 Takeaways Third Quarter 3 Takeaways Fourth Quarter 3 Takeaways Overtime 0 Takeaways Totals 10 Takeaways

TURNOVERS 9 Turnovers

5 resulted in 27 opponents’ points 0 inside Vikings’ 20 0 inside opponents’ 20

4 First Half Turnovers 3 resulted in 17 opponents’ points

2 1st Quarter Turnover

1 resulted in opponents’ 7 points 2 2nd Quarter Turnover

2 resulted in 10 opponents’ points

4 Second Half Turnovers 1 resulted in 7 opponents’ points

2 3rd Quarter Turnovers 1 resulted in 7 opponents’ points

2 4th Quarter Turnover 0 resulted in opponents’ points 1 Overtime Turnover 1 resulted in 3 opponents’ points 4 Turnovers 2 Turnover 2 Turnover 4 Turnovers 2 Turnovers 2 Turnover 1 Turnover 9 Turnovers

TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS BREAKDOWN TAKEAWAYS – Fumble Recoveries and Interceptions DATE OPPONENT TAKEAWAY QTR. YD-LINE RESULT 9/9 vs. Atlanta Interception by K. Williams 1 MIN 46 Touchdown 9/9 vs. Atlanta Interception by Winfield 3 ATL 14 Touchdown 9/16 at Detroit Interception by Sharper 1 MIN 0 Punt 9/16 at Detroit Interception by Sharper 3 MIN 30 Turnover 9/16 at Detroit Fumble Recovery by Edwards 3 Detroit 9 Touchdown 9/16 at Detroit Interception by Smith 3 MIN 3 Punt 9/16 at Detroit Fumble recovery by Winfield 4 MIN 19 Punt 9/23 at Kansas City Fumble recovery by Greenway 2 KC 33 Field Goal 9/30 vs. Green Bay Fumble recover by Griffin 2 MIN 8 Field Goal 9/30 vs. Green Bay Fumble recovery by Greenway 4 MIN 46 Turnover TURNOVERS – Fumbles Lost and Had Intercepted DATE OPPONENT TURNOVER QTR. YD-LINE RESULT 9/9 vs. Atlanta Intercepted pass from Jackson 3 ATL 22 Punt 9/16 at Detroit Intercepted pass from Jackson 1 DET 22 Turnover 9/16 at Detroit Intercepted pass from Jackson 2 DET 49 Touchdown 9/16 at Detroit Intercepted pass from Jackson 3 DET 35 Touchdown 9/16 at Detroit Intercepted pass from Jackson 4 DET 35 Turnover 9/16 at Detroit Fumble lost by Bollinger OT MIN 49 Field Goal 9/23 at Kansas City Fumble lost by Peterson 2 MIN 29 Field Goal 9/30 vs. Green Bay Fumble lost by Dugan 1 GB 34 Touchdown 9/30 vs. Green Bay Intercepted pass from Holcomb 4 GB 23 Kneel Down

FUMBLES

PLAYER FUMBLES LOST

Matt Birk 1 0

Brooks Bollinger 1 1

Adrian Peterson 1 1

Bobby Wade 1 0

Jeff Dugan 1 1

TOTAL 5 3

SCORING DRIVES Poss. Net How Opponent Plays Time Quarter Yards Acquired Scoring Play 9/9 vs. Atlanta 10 3:54 3 60 Punt Longwell 49 FG 9/9 vs. Atlanta 4 1:52 4 80 Kickoff Jackson 60 pass to Peterson 9/16 at Detroit 7 2:44 2 43 Kickoff Jackson 1 run 9/16 at Detroit 8 4:09 3 27 Kickoff Longwell 32 FG 9/23 at Kansas City 6 3:18 1 50 Punt Peterson 11 run 9/23 at Kansas City 5 1:21 2 29 Fumble Longwell 22 FG 9/30 vs. Green bay 6 2:18 2 66 Fumble Longwell 44 FG 9/30 vs. Green Bay 5 2:22 2 41 Punt Longwell 35 FG 9/30 vs. Green Bay 8 2:46 3 50 Kickoff Longwell 48 FG 9/30 vs. Green Bay 12 3:51 4 72 Kickoff Holcomb 15 pass to Rice

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME BESTS VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS OOOFFFFFFEEENNNSSSEEE RUSHING Yards Rushing 112 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay (9/30) Rushing Attempts 25 Adrian Peterson at Kansas City (9/23) TDs Rushing 1 Tarvaris Jackson at Detroit (9/16) Adrian Peterson at Kansas City (9/23) Longest Rush 55 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay (9/30) Longest TD Rush 11 Adrian Peterson at Kansas City (9/23) PASSING Yards Passing 258 Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30) Passing Attempts 39 Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30) Passes Completed 21 Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30) TDs Passing 1 Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30) Longest Pass 60t Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) Longest TD Pass 60 Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) RECEIVING Yards Receiving 83 Bobby Wade vs. Green Bay (9/30) Receptions 6 Sidney Rice vs. Green Bay (9/30) TDs Receiving 1 Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta (9/9) 1 Sidney Rice vs. Green Bay (9/30) VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS DDDEEEFFFEEENNNSSSEEE Interceptions 2 Darren Sharper at Detroit (9/16) Longest Interception Return 54t Kevin Williams vs. Atlanta (9/9) Longest Fumble Return 9t Ray Edwards at Detroit (9/16) QB Sacks 2.0 Brian Robison vs. Atlanta (9/9) Solo Tackles 10 Antoine Winfield at Detroit (9/16) Combined Tackles 14 Chad Greenway at Detroit (9/24) VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS SSSPPPEEECCCIIIAAALLL TTTEEEAAAMMMSSS Field Goals 3 Ryan Longwell vs. Green Bay (9/30) Longest Field Goal 49 Ryan Longwell vs. Atlanta (9/9) Longest Punt 70 Chris Kluwe at Kansas City (9/23) Longest Punt Return 13 Bobby Wade vs. Atlanta (9/9) Bobby Wade at. Kansas City (9/23) Longest Kickoff Return 60 Aundrae Allison at Detroit (9/16)

TEAM SINGLE GAME BESTS Points 24 vs. Atlanta (9/9) First Downs 20 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Total Offense 382 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Net Yards Rushing 155 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Net Yards Passing 227 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Rushing Attempts 33 at Detroit (9/16) Passing Attempts 39 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Passes Completed 21 vs. Green Bay (9/30) Interceptions 3 at Detroit (9/16) Longest Interception Return 54 vs. Atlanta (9/9) Longest Fumble Return 9 vs. Detroit (9/16) QB Sacks 6 vs. Atlanta (9/9) Solo Tackles 57 vs. Atlanta (9/9) Combined Tackles 81 vs. Atlanta (9/9)

WEEK BY WEEK LEADERS OPPONENT RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPT. REC. YDS SACKS TACKLES Rice, 2 Richardson, 2 9/9 Shiancoe, 2 Greenway, 10 vs. Atlanta Peterson, 19 Peterson, 103 Williamson,2 Peterson, 60 Robison, 2 Henderson, 10 9/16 @ Detroit Peterson, 20 Peterson, 66 Wade, 5 Peterson, 52 Edwards, 1.5 Winfield, 12 9/23 @ Kansas City Peterson, 25 Peterson, 102 Wade, 4 Shiancoe, 51 S Johnson, 1 Greenway, 14 9/30 vs. Green Bay Peterson, 12 Peterson, 112 Rice, 6 Wade, 83 Robison, 1 Henderson, 10 10/14 @ Chicago 10/21 @ Dallas 10/28 vs. Philadelphia 11/4 vs. San Diego 11/11 @ Green Bay 11/18 vs. Oakland _______ 11/25 @ New York 12/2 vs. Detroit 12/9 @ San Francisco 12/17 vs. Chicago 12/23 vs. Washington 12/30 @ Denver

WEEK BY WEEK STARTERS VIKINGS’ OFFENSE

Date/Vs. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB/ 2nd TE/3rd WR

9/9 vs. Atlanta

Wade McKinnie Hutchinson Birk Hicks Cook Shiancoe Williamson Jackson Taylor Rice

9/16 @ Detroit

Wade McKinnie Hutchinson Birk Hicks Cook Shiancoe Williamson Jackson Peterson Kleinsasser

9/23 @ Kansas City

Wade McKinnie Hutchinson Birk Hicks Cook Shiancoe Ferguson Holcomb Peterson Kleinsasser

9/30 vs. Green Bay

Wade McKinnie Hutchinson Birk Hicks Cook Shiancoe Williamson Holcomb Taylor Richardson

10/14 @ Chicago

10/21 @ Dallas

10/28 vs. Philadelphia

11/4 vs. San Diego

11/11 @ Green Bay

11/18 vs. Oakland

11/25 @ New York

12/2 vs. Detroit

12/9 @ San Francisco

12/17 vs. Chicago

12/23 vs. Washington

12/30 @ Denver

VIKINGS’ DEFENSE Date/Vs. LE NT UT RE SLB/3rd

CB MLB WLB LCB RCB FS SS

9/9 vs. Atlanta

Udeze P. Williams

K. Williams

Edwards Leber Henderson Greenway Winfield Griffin Smith Sharper

9/16 @ Detroit

Robison P. Williams

K. Williams

Edwards McCauley Henderson Greenway Winfield Griffin Smith Sharper

9/23 @ Kansas City

Udeze P. Williams

K. Williams

Edwards Leber Henderson Greenway Winfield Griffin Smith Sharper

9/30 vs. Green Bay

Udeze P. Williams

K. Williams

Edwards McCauley Henderson Greenway Winfield Griffin Smith Sharper

10/14 @ Chicago

10/21 @ Dallas

10/28 vs. Philadelphia

11/4 vs. San Diego

11/11 @ Green Bay

11/18 vs. Oakland

11/25 @ New York

12/2 vs. Detroit

12/9 @ San Francisco

12/17 vs. Chicago

12/23 vs. Washington

12/30 @ Denver

RECORD WHEN…

OVERALL RECORD: 1-3

LEADING AFTER 1ST QUARTER..................................................................................................1-1 TRAILING AFTER 1ST QUARTER.................................................................................................0-1 LEADING AT THE HALF ...............................................................................................................1-1 TRAILING AT THE HALF ..............................................................................................................0-2 LEADING AFTER 3RD QUARTER .................................................................................................1-1 TRAILING AFTER 3RD QUARTER.................................................................................................0-2 VIKINGS SCORE FIRST................................................................................................................1-1 OPPONENTS SCORE FIRST ........................................................................................................0-2 VIKINGS PASS FOR 200+ YARDS...............................................................................................0-1 OPPONENTS PASS FOR 200+ YARDS .......................................................................................0-3 VIKINGS RUSH FOR 100+ YARDS ..............................................................................................1-3 OPPONENTS RUSH FOR 100+ YARDS.......................................................................................0-0 VIKINGS COMMIT 3+ TURNOVERS.............................................................................................0-1 OPPONENTS COMMIT 3+ TURNOVERS.....................................................................................0-1 VS. THE NFC..................................................................................................................................1-2 VS. THE AFC..................................................................................................................................0-1 VS. THE NFC NORTH....................................................................................................................0-2 INDOORS .......................................................................................................................................1-2 OUTDOORS ...................................................................................................................................0-1 AT HOME .......................................................................................................................................1-1 ON THE ROAD...............................................................................................................................0-2 ON ARTIFICIAL SURFACE ...........................................................................................................1-2 ON NATURAL GRASS ..................................................................................................................0-1 SCORING 20 OR MORE POINTS .................................................................................................1-0 SCORING UNDER 20 POINTS......................................................................................................0-3 VIKINGS WIN COIN TOSS ............................................................................................................1-2

LONG PLAYS

RUSHES OF 15+ YARDS 55 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay (9/30) 37 Chester Taylor vs. Green Bay (9/30) 17 Mewelde Moore at Detroit (9/16) 16 Adrian Peterson at Kansas City (9/23) 15 Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta (9/9)

CATCHES OF 20+ YARDS 60 Adrian Peterson from Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) 40 Bobby Wade from Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30)

35 Adrian Peterson from Kelly Holcomb at Kansas City (9/23) 28 Bobby Wade from Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) 25 Visanthe Shiancoe from Kelly Holcomb at Kansas City (9/23) 24 Adrian Peterson from Tarvaris Jackson at Detroit (9/16) 21 Visanthe Shiancoe from Kelly Holcomb at Kansas City (9/23) 20 Mewelde Moore from Tarvaris Jackson at Detroit (9/16)

PASSES OF 20+ YARDS 60 Tarvaris Jackson to Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta (9/9) 40 Kelly Holcomb to Bobby Wade vs. Green Bay (9/30) 35 Kelly Holcomb to Adrian Peterson at Kansas City (9/23) 28 Tarvaris Jackson to Bobby Wade vs. Atlanta (9/9) 25 Kelly Holcomb to Visanthe Shiancoe at Kansas City (9/23) 24 Tarvaris Jackson to Adrian Peterson at Detroit (9/16) 21 Kelly Holcomb to Visanthe Shiancoe at Kansas City (9/23) 20 Tarvaris Jackson to Mewelde Moore at Detroit (9/16)

INTERCEPTION RETURNS OF 10+ YARDS 54 Kevin Williams off Joey Harrington vs. Atlanta (9/9) 14 Antoine Winfield off Joey Harrington vs. Atlanta (9/9) KICKOFF RETURNS OF 35+ YARDS 60 Aundrae Allison at Detroit (9/16) 55 Troy Williamson at Detroit (9/16) 51 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay (9/30)

PUNT RETURNS OF 20+ YARDS None

LONG FIELD GOALS OF 40+ YARDS 49 Ryan Longwell vs. Atlanta (9/9) 48 Ryan Longwell vs. Green Bay (9/30) 44 Ryan Longwell vs. Green Bay (9/30)

LONG TOUCHDOWNS OF 15+ YARDS 60 Adrian Peterson from Tarvaris Jackson vs. Atlanta (9/9) 15 Sidney Rice from Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30)

GAMEDAY INACTIVES

vs. Atlanta (9/9) #13 Kelly Holcomb, #21 Mike Doss, #30 Mewelde Moore, #45 Garrett Mills, #75 Chase Johnson, #89 Robert Ferguson, #92 Jayme Mitchell, #99 Erasmus James

@ Detroit (9/16) #13 Kelly Holcomb, #21 Mike Doss, #29 Chester Taylor, #45 Garrett Mills, #49 Tony Richardson, #75 Chase Johnson, #90 Fred Evans, #99 Erasmus James

@ Kansas City (9/23) #7 Tarvaris Jackson, #29 Chester Taylor, #45 Garrett Mills, #49 Tony Richardson #75 Chase Johnson, #82 Troy Williamson, #90 Fred Evans, #99 Erasmus James vs. Green Bay (9/30) #7 Tarvaris Jackson, #27 Ronyell Whitaker, #30 Mewelde Moore, #45 Garrett Mills, #75 Chase Johnson, #84 Aundrae Allison, #90 Fred Evans, #99 Erasmus James

@ Chicago (10/14) @ Dallas (10/21) vs. Philadelphia (10/38) vs. San Diego (11/4) @ Green Bay (11/11) vs. Oakland (11/18) @ New York (11/25) vs. Detroit (12/2)

@ San Francisco (12/9)

vs. Chicago (12/17) vs. Washington (12/23) @ Denver (12/30)

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 1

VIKINGS 24, FALCONS 3 HHH Metrodome, September 9, 2007

Attendance – 62,815 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota .................7 0 3 14 - 24 Atlanta........................0 0 0 3 - 3

Vikings – K. Williams 54 interception return (Longwell kick) (1st – 7:43) Vikings – Longwell 49 FG (3rd – 1:46) Falcons – Prater 45 FG (4th – 9:23) Vikings – Peterson 60 pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) (4th – 7:19) Vikings – Winfield 14 interception return (Longwell kick) (4th – 2:37)

Vikings Falcons First Downs ..................................... 15 17 Rushes/Yards.................................. 27/139 28/96 Passing Yards ................................. 163 199 Punt Return Yards........................... 3/20 2/1 KO Return Yards............................. 1/22 5/98 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 23-13-1 32-23-2 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 0/0 6/30 Punts............................................... 5/38.0 5/46.8 Fumbles/Lost................................... 1/0 1/0 Penalties/Yards............................... 4/35 6/40 Possession Time............................. 26:59 33:01

Passing Vikings – Jackson 23-13-163, 56.5%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 75.1 rating. Falcons – Harrington 32-23-199, 71.8%, 0 TD, 2 INT – 61.8 rating.

Rushing Vikings – Peterson 19-103, Taylor 3-18, Jackson 2-10, Tahi 2-5, Williamson 1-3. Falcons – Dunn 22-55, Norwood 5-33, Harrington 1-8. Receiving Vikings – Williamson 2-19, Shiancoe 2-18, Rice 2-10, Richardson 2-10, Peterson 1-60-1 TD, Wade 1-28, Allison 1-11, Kleinsasser 1-4, Taylor 1-3. Falcons – Crumpler 4-40, R. White 4-29, Dunn 4-26, L Robinson 3-32, Norwood 2-24, Blakely 2-18, Jenkins 2-13, Horn 1-14, Mughelli 1-3.

Sacks Vikings – Robison 2.0 (10 yds), Henderson 1.0 (5 yds), S. Johnson 1.0 (5 yds), Udeze 1.0 (6 yds), K. Williams 1.0 (4 yds). Falcons – None.

Tackles Vikings – Henderson 7-3-10, Greenway 6-4-10, Griffin 8-1-9, Sharper 6-2-8, Edwards 4-3-7, K. Williams 5-2-7, Winfield 4-3-7. Falcons – Brooking 3-5-8, Milloy 5-1-6, Boley 4-1-5, Nicholas 3-2-5, J. Williams 4-1-5.

Interceptions Vikings – Winfield (14 yds), K. Williams (54 yds). Falcons – D. Hall (19 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Adrian Peterson set a team record with 103 rushing yards in his NFL debut. With his 54 yard interception return for a touchdown, Kevin Williams sets the Vikings’ team record for touchdowns by a defensive lineman with his 3rd. The Vikings have now won 9 of the past 12 season openers. Brad Childress becomes the first head coach in team history to win his season openers in the first two seasons. The Vikings have now faced the Falcons in four season openers, and have won all four. The Vikings are now 10-3 vs. the Falcons at home and are 7-0 against Atlanta in the month of September. Sidney Rice becomes only the 5th wide receiver in team history to start a season opener. He joins Hassan Jones in 1986, Sammy White in 1976, Jim Lash in 1973 and Paul Flatley in 1963. Chad Greenway played and started his 1st career game and tied for the team lead with 10 tackles.


LIONS 20, VIKINGS 17 (OT) Ford Field, September 16, 2007


Minnesota .................0 7 10 0 0 17 Detroit ........................0 10 7 0 3 20

Lions – R. Williams 9 pass from Kitna (Hanson kick) (2nd – 11:09) Vikings – Jackson 1 run (Longwell kick) (2nd – 8:25) Lions – Hanson 30 FG (2nd – 1:06) Lions – Johnson 7 pass from O’Sullivan (Hanson kick) (3rd – 10:06) Vikings – Longwell 32 FG (3rd – 5:57) Vikings – Edwards 9 fumble return (Longwell kick) (3rd – 5:08) Lions – Hanson 37 FG (OT – 8:55)

Vikings Lions First Downs ..................................... 17 29 Rushes/Yards.................................. 33/123 21/56 Passing Yards ................................. 190 359 Punt Return Yards........................... 1/0 3/39 KO Return Yards............................. 4/141 3/49 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 37-20-4 56-35-3 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 2/2 4/34 Punts............................................... 4/57.5 3/39.0 Fumbles/Lost................................... 2/1 4/2 Penalties/Yards............................... 12/96 7/44 Possession Time............................. 32:35 33:30

Passing Vikings – Jackson 33-17-166, 51.1%, 0 TD, 4 INT – 26.4 rating. Bollinger 4-3-26, 75.0%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 91.7 rating. Lions – Kitna 32-22-245, 66.7%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 86.0 rating. O’Sullivan 24-13-148, 56.5% , 1 TD, 1 INT, 54.3 rating.

Rushing Vikings – Peterson 20-66, Moore 6-50, Jackson 5-16-1 TD, Bollinger 1-0, Wade 1-(-9) Lions – Calhoun 5-22, Bell 9-14, Kitna 3-13, Williams 1-9, Johnson 1-7, O’Sullivan 2-(-9) Receiving Vikings – Wade 5-34, Peterson 4-52, Moore 4-36, Ferguson 3-29, Williamson 2-23, Dugan 1-11, Tahi 1-7 Lions – Williams 7-111-1 TD, McDonald 7-71, Furrey 5-60, Johnson 4-61, Bell 4-25, McHugh 3-27, Calhoun 3-19, Fitzsimmons 1-10, Kitna 1-0.

Sacks Vikings – Edwards 1.5 (12 yds), Udeze 1.0 (16 yds), P. Williams 1.0 (2 yds), Henderson 0.5 (4 yds). Lions – Bailey 1.5 (2 yds), White 0.5 (0 yds).

Tackles Vikings – Winfield 10-2-12, Henderson 8-1-9, Greenway 4-5-9, Sharper 7-1-8, McCauley 6-2-8. Lions – Lenon 2-9-11, Bryant 8-1-9, Sims 3-6-9, Bailey 5-1-6, Kennedy 3-3-6.

Interceptions Vikings – Sharper 2 (0 yds), Smith (0 yds) Lions – Alexander (34 yds), Smith (0 yds), Bashir (0 yds), Cody (-2 yards).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Chris Kluwe set a new team record with a 57.5-yard gross punting average (230 yards on 4 punts), breaking Mitch Berger’s mark of 55.8 set vs. Cincinnati (11/15/98). Darren Sharper’s 2 interceptions give him a career total of 51, which moves him into 1st place among active players. Troy Williamson (56 yards) and Aundrae Allison (60 yards) each had career-long kickoff returns. This was the 1st time in team history that the Vikings had two 50-yard kickoff returns in the same game. Ray Edwards scored his 1st career NFL touchdown with his 9-yard fumble return. Matt Birk started his 93rd game, which moves him into 3rd place all-time among centers in team history. He trails only Mick Tingelhoff (240) and Dennis Swilley (101).


CHIEFS 13, VIKINGS 10 Arrowhead Stadium, September 23, 2007


Minnesota .................7 3 0 0 - 10 Kansas City ...............0 3 3 7 - 13

Vikings – Peterson 11 run (Longwell kick) (1st – 10:02) Vikings – Longwell 22 FG (2nd – 9:18) Chiefs – Rayner 39 FG (2nd – 3:32) Chiefs – Rayner 49 FG (3rd – 2:58) Chiefs – Bowe 16 pass from Huard (4th – 9:23)

Vikings Chiefs First Downs ..................................... 18 14 Rushes/Yards.................................. 29/123 31/50 Passing Yards ................................. 133 201 Punt Return Yards........................... 3/27 2/18 KO Return Yards............................. 3/60 2/55 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 29-14-0 29-20-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 5/36 1/5 Punts............................................... 6/48 6/48.8 Fumbles/Lost................................... 1/1 1/1 Penalties/Yards............................... 6/45 10/61 Possession Time............................. 28:23 31:37

Passing Vikings – Holcomb 28-14-169, 50%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 68.3 rating. Moore 1-0-0, 0%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 39.6 rating. Chiefs – Huard 29-20-206, 76.9%, 1 TD, 0 INT – 100.6 rating.

Rushing Vikings – Peterson 25-102-1 TD, Moore 4-21. Chiefs – L. Johnson 24-42, Bennett 4-7, Huard 2-4, Drummond 1-(-3). Receiving Vikings – Wade 4-28, Shiancoe 3-51, Peterson 3-48, Rice 2-21, Moore 2-12. Chiefs – Gonzalez 7-96, Bowe 5-71-1 TD, K. Wilson 3-13, Bennett 3-9, Parker 1-22, Johnson 1-(-5).

Sacks Vikings – S. Johnson 1.0 (5 yards). Chiefs – Allen 2.0 (21 yards), Hali 2.0 (15 yards) McBride 1.0 (0 yards).

Tackles Vikings – Greenway 7-7-14, Leber 8-2-10, Henderson 7-2-9, Udeze 5-4-9, Griffin 5-3-8, Sharper 6-2-8 Chiefs – D. Johnson 8-2-10, Allen 8-0-8, D. Edwards 5-2-7, Law 4-0-4, Na. Harris 4-0-4.

Interceptions Vikings – None. Chiefs – None.

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Pat Williams started his 100th career game. Ryan Longwell connected on his 250th career FG in the game. Adrian Peterson scored his 1st career rushing TD in the stadium he won a pair of Big 12 titles with Oklahoma as a collegiate player. Kelly Holcomb made his 1st start as a Viking and 1st NFL start since 2005. Game was the 1st regular-season contest between the teams at Arrowhead since 1999. Adrian Peterson moved his yards from scrimmage total to 431 yards, setting a Vikings record for most yards from scrimmage in the opening 3 games of a season. Adrian Peterson ran for 100+ yards for the 2nd time in the opening 3 games.


PACKERS 23, VIKINGS 16 HHH Metrodome, September 30, 2007


Green Bay .................7 3 3 10 - 23 Minnesota ..................0 6 3 7 - 16

Packers – Jennings 16 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) (1st – 4:56) Vikings – Longwell 44 FG (2nd – 5:19) Vikings – Longwell 35 (2nd – 1:56) Packers – Crosby 28 FG (2nd – 0:02) Packers – Crosby 44 FG (3rd – 6:04) Vikings – Longwell 48 FG (3rd – 3:18) Packers – Crosby 33 FG (4th –12:44) Packers – Jones 33 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) (4th – 5:46) Vikings – Rice 15 pass from Holcomb (Longwell kick) (4th – 1:55)

Packers Vikings First Downs ..................................... 20 20 Rushes/Yards.................................. 20/46 21/155 Passing Yards ................................. 338 227 Punt Return Yards........................... 4/35 1-(-1) KO Return Yards............................. 3/67 4/98 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 45-32-0 39-21-1 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 1/6 4/31 Punts............................................... 4/44.3 5/36.2 Fumbles/Lost................................... 4/2 2/1 Penalties/Yards............................... 6/40 7/40 Possession Time............................. 30:58 29:02

Passing Packers – Favre 45-32-344, 71.1%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 108.0 rating. Vikings – Holcomb 39-21-258, 53.8%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 72.4 rating.

Rushing Packers – Wynn 10-20, Grant 3-17, Ryan 1-7, Morency 1-2, Favre 4-1, Driver 1-(-1). Vikings – Peterson 12-112, Taylor 8-40, Dugan 1-3. Receiving Packers – Driver 7-58, Lee 4-66, Jones 4-49-1 TD, Franks 4-30, Jennings 3-43-1 TD, Martin 2-52, Wynn 2-10, Grant 2-1, Hall 1-2. Vikings – Rice 6-75-1 TD, Wade 5-83, Shiancoe 4-38, Williamson 2-23, Dugan 1-13, Taylor 1-11, Richardson 1-9, Peterson 1-6.

Sacks Packers – Gbaja-Biamila 3.0 (17 yards), Kampman 1.0 (8 yards). Vikings – Robison 1.0 (6 yards).

Tackles Packers – Barnett 7-1-8, Hawk 7-1-8, Woodson 5-2-7, Pickett 5-0-5, Bush 4-0-4, Bigby 3-1-4. Vikings – Henderson 7-3-10, Winfield 7-2-9, Greenway 5-2-7, Smith 5-2-7, P. Williams 4-1-5, Sharper 3-2-5.

Interceptions Packers – Bigby (1 yd) Vikings – None.

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Kelly Holcomb started his 2nd straight game at QB for an injured Tarvaris Jackson. Adrian Peterson tied a Vikings rookie record by rushing for his 3rd 100-yard game of the season, matching the 3 Chuck Foreman had in his 1973 rookie campaign. Brian Robison notched his 3rd sack of his rookie season when he caught Brett Favre. Sidney Rice hauled in his 1st career TD on a 15-yard pass from Holcomb in the 4th quarter. Chuck Foreman was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor at halftime. He was introduced by former teammate and ROH honoree Carl Eller. Foreman was an honorary team captain for the game. He was on hand when Adrian Peterson tied his Vikings rookie record with his 3rd game over 100 yards rushing on the season.

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VIKINGS 2007 PLAYERS - UPDATED BIOS #5 CHRIS KLUWE, P, 3rd YEAR, UCLA

2007 SEASON: 20 punts, 889 yds, 44.5 avg., 37.8 net, 12 inside the 20, 2 touchbacks, 70 long 2007 HIGHS:

70 ........Long Punt......................@ Kansas City, 9/23 6 ..........Punts .............................@ Kansas City, 9/23 55.7 .....Gross Avg. ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 42.8 .....Net Avg. ........................@ Detroit, 9/16 5 ..........Inside the 20..................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Touchbacks...................@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 34 CAREER GAMES; 34 GAMES AS A VIKING KLUWE’S CAREER STATS

PUNTING PUNTS YDS GR. AVG TBs IN 20 LG BLKS 184 7,903 42.9 15 57 70 0

• Tied for NFL lead with 12 punts landed inside the 20 through NFL Week 5. • Dropped 3 of his 5 punts inside the 20 vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Boomed career-best 70-yard punt @ Kansas City (9/23), tied for the 7th-longest punt in Vikings history. • Set a Vikings record for gross punting average in a game at Detroit (9/16), averaging 55.7 yards on 4 punts

with a long of 61. • Tied Vikings record and set career high by landing all his punts on the day, 5, inside the 20 vs. Atlanta (9/9)

in the 2007 season opener. • Tied the Vikings record with 28 punts landed inside the 20 in 2006 and has 45 for his career. • Has not had a blocked punt in his career. • Ranks 2nd in Vikings career history with a net punting average of 35.7 yards per punt. • Booted 22 punts of 50+ yards during the 2006 season to tie the team record held by Mitch Berger. • Ended 2005 rookie campaign ranked 2nd in the NFC and 6th in the NFL with a 44.1 average. • Led all NFL rookie punters in 2005. • Only 3 other rookies led Vikings in punting, Mike Mercer (1961), Neil Clabo (1975) and Eddie Johnson (2003). • Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September 2005, the only Vikings rookie to ever earn any

Player of the Month honor. • Joined Seattle as an undrafted rookie and spent the preseason with the club. • Was 1 of 3 finalists for prestigious Ray Guy award as the top collegiate punter as a senior. • Played at UCLA when Vikings RB coach Eric Bieniemy was on the Bruins staff. • Was a USA Today 1st-Team All-America at Los Alamitos High. • Married, wife’s name is Isabel.

#7 TARVARIS JACKSON, QB, 2nd Year, ALABAMA STATE 2007 SEASON: 30-of-56, 53.6%, 329 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT, 60t long, 1/0 sacks, 40.0 rating 7 rushes, 26 yards, 3.7 avg., 10 long, 1 TD 2007 HIGHS: 33 ........Attempts ........................@ Detroit, 9/16 17 ........Completions ..................@ Detroit, 9/16 56.5 .....Completion %................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 166 ......Passing Yards...............@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Passing TD....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 4 ..........Interceptions..................@ Detroit, 9/16 60t .......Long Pass .....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 75.1 .....Passer Rating................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 5 ..........Rushing Attempts..........@ Detroit, 9/16 16 ........Rushing Yards ..............@ Detroit, 9/16 7 ..........Long Rush.....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Rushing TD ...................@ Detroit, 9/16

JACKSON’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 6 GAMES/ 4 STARTS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 137 77 56.2 804 60t 3 9 9/37 53.3 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 22 103 2

• Inactive but dressed as the 3rd QB at Kansas City (9/23) and vs. Green Bay (9/30), sidelined by groin injury suffered at Detroit.

• Scored 1st rushing TD of 2007 and 2nd of his career at Detroit (9/16). • Won 1st game of his career in 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Threw 1st TD pass of season to Adrian Peterson on his 1st career reception, a 60-yard swing pass vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Enters the 2007 season as the starter after opening the final 2 games of 2006 as a rookie. • Among his rookie classmates at QB in the NFL in 2006, his 58.0% completions was the 2nd-highest behind

Denver’s Jay Cutler. • Started 1st game of his career @ Green Bay (12/21), becoming only the 3rd Vikings rookie QB to start a game-

joining Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and Tommy Kramer in 1977. Tarkenton and Jackson were the only QBs to start multiple games as a rookie.

• Selected by the Vikings in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft, #64 overall. • The Vikings traded a pair of 3rd-round picks to Pittsburgh in order to move up into the 2nd round and select

Jackson, the 5th QB drafted in 2006. • Strong-armed and accurate collegiate passer, completed 60.9% of his passes as a senior and threw 29 TDs to

only 5 INTs in his final campaign. • Coached in college by former NFL WR Reggie Barlow, a Super Bowl winner in Tampa Bay. • Transferred to Alabama State from Arkansas. • Battled with Jacksonville Jaguars WR Matt Jones for playing time at QB with the Razorbacks.

#8 RYAN LONGWELL, K, 11TH YEAR, CALIFORNIA 2007 SEASON: 6-7 FGs, 49 long, 7-7 XPs, 25 points 2006 HIGHS: 49 ........Long FG ........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........FGs Made .....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 3 ..........FG Attempts .................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 3 ..........PATs .............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Pat attempts ..................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 10 ........Points ............................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 LONGWELL’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 164 GAMES; 20 GAMES AS A VIKING KICKING: 253-of-309 FGs, 81.8%, 410-of-415 XP, 1,169 points FGs: 1-19 yds (8-8), 20-29 yds (67-72), 30-39 yds (97-110), 40-49 yds (68-94), 50+ yds (13-25) PUNTING: 5 punts, 134 yards, 26.8 avg., 30 long, 3 inside 20 PASSING: 1-of-1, 16 yards, 16t long, 1 TD, 158.3 rating LONGWELL’S VIKINGS STATS SERVICE: 19 GAMES KICKING: 27-of-32 FGs, 84.3%, 34-of-35 XP, 115 points FGs: 1-19 yds (2-2), 20-29 yds (8-8), 30-39 yds (10-10), 40-49 yds (7-9), 50+ yds (0-3) PUNTING: 1 punts, 27 yards PASSING: 1-of-1, 16 yards, 16t long, 1 TD, 158.3 rating

• Connected on all 3 FG attempts and an XP vs. Green Bay (9/30) for season-high 10 points. • Made 250th career FG at Kansas City (9/23) and ended game with 4 points. • Connected on 1-1 FGs and a pair of XPs @ Detroit (9/16). • Tied his longest FG since joining the Vikings with a 49-yarder vs. Atlanta (9/9) in the season opener.

• Scored 90 points to lead the team in 2007, his 2nd straight season with 90 points. • Has scored 90+ points in each of his 10 seasons in the NFL. • Was 21-of-21 on FGs under 45 yards in 2006. • Has kicked 11 career game-winning FGs during his NFL career. • Set a Vikings record as the 1st K to throw a TD pass vs. Carolina (9/17) and successfully completed only the 2nd

fake FG for a TD in team history, matching the feat accomplished by Paul Krause to Stu Voigt fake for TD vs. Chicago on 10/16/77. The Krause-Voigt TD came on a fake in OT, giving the Vikings a 22-16 win over the Bears.

• Connected with Rich Owens vs. Carolina (9/17) on a 16-yard TD to tie the game 13-13 in the 4th quarter, Owens 1st career TD.

• Was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance vs. Carolina (9/17). • Booted consecutive game-winning FGs for the Vikings in the opening 2 games of 2006, hitting a 31-yarder @

Washington (9/11) with 1:00 left to play and hit a 19-yarder at the 7:25 mark of OT vs. Carolina (9/17). • Connected on 3rd game-winning FG in OT vs. Carolina (9/17) with 19-yarder at 7:25 in OT. • Booted game-winner in OT vs. Detroit (12/11/05) as a Packer and in the opening 2 games of 2006 for Vikings. • Was 3-of-4 on FGs and hit his lone PAT vs. Carolina (9/17) in 16-13 OT win. • Connected on game-winning FG in 2006 opener @ Washington (9/11) from 31 yards with 1:00 left in the game to

give Vikings a 19-16 win when his counterpart from Washington, John Hall, missed a 48-yarder that would have tied the game. Ended game going 2-3 in FGs, hitting from 31 and 46 yards and missing a 54-yarder.

• The kick to win the game @ Washington (9/11) is the 11th-game-winner of his career. • Joined Minnesota from border-rival Packers in 2006 after setting the Packers scoring record with 1,054 points. • Ranks 2nd only to Jason Elam for points scored since entering the NFL in 1997 • Entered 2006 with a career FG % of 81.6, ranking 8th in NFL history. • Holds the top 3 single-season totals for points by a kicker in Packers history. • Holds a Green Bay record with a pair of 50-yard FGs in a game, kicked at Atlanta in 2005. • NFC Special Teams Player of the Week 5 times and Player of the Month 3 times in his career. • Married to Sarah with a son, Reece, and daughter, Shaye. • Avid golfer with a USGA handicap of +0.9. • Active in community outreach programs during his career.

#9 BROOKS BOLLINGER, QB, 5TH YEAR, WISCONSIN 2007 SEASON: 3-of-4, 26 yards, 75.0%, 11 long, 1 sack, 91.7 rating 1 rush, 0 yards 2007 HIGHS: 4 ..........Passes ..........................@ Detroit, 9/16 3 ..........Completions ..................@ Detroit, 9/16 26 ........Yards ............................@ Detroit, 9/16 11 ........Long Pass .....................@ Detroit, 9/16 91.7 .....Passer Rating................@ Detroit, 9/16 BOLLINGER’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 15 GAMES/ 9 STARTS; 3 GAMES/ 0 STARTS AS A VIKING PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 297 171 57.6 1,790 60t 7 7 40/245 70.4 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 37 139 0 BOLLINGER’S VIKINGS STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 22 16 72.7 172 50 0 1 7/44 76.3

• Served as backup to starter Kelly Holcomb at Kansas City (9/23) and vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Entered game in OT period @ Detroit (9/16) for injured starter Tarvaris Jackson and completed 3-of-4 passes. • Served as backup QB for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Returns in 2007 as a backup QB for the Vikings in his 2nd season with the club and 5th in the NFL. • Relieved Brad Johnson in 3rd quarter of game @ Chicago (12/3/06), completing 7-of-9 passes for 70 yards and a

passer rating of 99.1 but left in 4th quarter with shoulder injury.

• Saw 1st action in a Vikings uniform when he came in to relieve Brad Johnson vs. New England (10/22/06). Ended day with 6 completions on 9 attempts and 76 yards. Connected on a 50-yard screen pass to Mewelde Moore in the game for the longest pass of the night and tied for longest pass of 2006 by the Vikings.

• Came to the Vikings in trade with NY Jets on 8/31/06 in exchange for DT C.J. Mosley and a draft choice. • Started 9 games in 2005 following injuries to Chad Pennington and Vinny Testaverde. • Former Wisconsin Badger QB played under Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress and with Vikings DT Ross

Kolodziej and DE Erasmus James. • Earned 1st career win vs. Oakland in 2005. • Threw career-long pass to TE Doug Jolley at Miami in 2005, connecting on a 60-yard pass. • Standout QB at Wisconsin, joining Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as former Badger QBs with the

Vikings and former Rose Bowl QBs. • Native of Grand Forks, ND who attended Central High School. • Father, Rob, was a coach at University of North Dakota when Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser played for the Sioux.

#13 KELLY HOLCOMB, QB, 11TH YEAR, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 2007 SEASON: 35-of-67, 52.2%, 427 yards, 40 long, 1 TDs, 1 INTs, 10/67 sacks, 70.7 rating 2007 HIGHS: 21 ........Passes ..........................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 39 ........Completions ..................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 258 ......Yards ............................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 40 ........Long Pass .....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 72.4 .....Passer Rating................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 HOLCOMB’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 36 GAMES/ 23 STARTS; 2 GAMES/ 2 STARTS AS A VIKING PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 877 558 63.6 5,824 68t 38 38 69/520 79.2 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 44 30 1 HOLCOMB’S VIKINGS STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 67 35 52.2 427 40 1 1 10/67 70.9

• Set season-highs with 258 yards on 21-of-39 passing vs. Green Bay (9/30) and threw his 1st Vikings TD when he hit Sidney Rice on a 15-yard score in the 4th quarter for Rice’s 1st career TD.

• Started 1st game as a Viking at Kansas City (9/23), his 22nd career start and 1st since the 2005 season in Buffalo. • Served as the 3rd QB in the season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and @ Detroit (9/16). • Acquired by Vikings via trade with Philadelphia in final week of preseason. • Veteran signal-caller has started 21 career games. • Spent 2007 offseason in Eagles offensive system, which is nearly identical to the Vikings’ West Coast offense. • Has started games for Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo during his career. • Started playoff game for the Browns in 2002 and notched the 4th-most passing yards in a playoff game with 423. • Notched 1st career start and TD pass on 11/9/97 against Cincinnati while with Indianapolis. • Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Tampa Bay in 1995. • Earned degree in exercise science from Middle Tennessee State. • Kelly and wife, Lorie, have daughters Kellyn and Jalyn and a son, Jameson.

#18 SIDNEY RICE, WR, ROOKIE, SOUTH CAROLINA 2007 SEASON: 10 catches, 106 yards, 10.6 avg, 15t long, 1 TD 2007 SEASON HIGHS: 6 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 75 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 15t .......Long Reception.............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Receiving TDs...............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 4 GAMES/ 2 STARTS

• Hauled in 1st career TD on a 15-yard pass from Kelly Holcomb and led Vikings with 6 catches for 75 yards. • Caught 2 passes for 21 yard with a long of 11 at Kansas City (9/23).

• Started game and hauled in 2 passes in 1st career game in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). Sprung Adrian Peterson on his 60-yard TD catch with key block.

• Turned 21 on 9/1/07, the youngest Viking on the roster. • Selected in the 2nd round of the 2007 Draft, #44 overall. • Teammates at South Carolina with Vikings WR Troy Williamson. • Played final 2 college seasons under Steve Spurrier after spending his freshman year under Lou Holtz. • Roomed with Vikings 1st-round pick Adrian Peterson during 2007 training camp and in offseason program. • Was the 7th WR selected in the 2007 NFL Draft.

#19 BOBBY WADE, WR, 5th YEAR, ARIZONA 2007 SEASON: 15 catches, 173 yards, 11.5 avg., 40 long, 0 TDs 1 rush, -9 yards 8 punt returns, 4 fair catches, 46 yards, 6.7 avg, 13 long 2007 SEASON HIGHS: 5 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 83 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 40 ........Long Reception.............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 ............Receiving TDs............... 1 ..........Rushing Attempt............@ Detroit, 9/16 -9 .........Rushing Yards ..............@ Detroit, 9/16 3 ..........Punt Returns .................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Kansas City, 9/23 20 ........Punt Return Yards ........@ Kansas City, 9/23 13 ........Long Punt Return..........vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Kansas City, 9/23 SERVICE: 62 GAMES/ 22 STARTS; 4 GAMES/ 4 STARTS AS A VIKING WADE’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 116 1,372 11.8 40 2

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 19 82 4.3 14 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 50 11,194 23.9 48 0

PUNT RETURNS PR FC YARDS AVG. LG TD 46 17 399 8.7 73t 1 WADE’S VIKINGS STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 15 173 11.5 40 0

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0

PUNT RETURNS PR FC YARDS AVG. LG TD 8 4 46 5.7 13 0

• Hauled in game-high 83 yards on 5 catches vs. Green Bay (9/30) and matched career-long with a 40-yarder. • Led team with 4 catches @ Kansas City (9/23) for 35 yards and matched season-long with a 13-yard punt return. • Caught team-high 5 passes @ Detroit (9/16) and had 1st rushing attempt. • Had 28-yard catch in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and served as primary punt returner. • Vikings free agent acquisition in 2007 offseason. • Returns to the NFC North with the Vikings in 2007, where he began his career from 2003-05 with Chicago. • Can contribute to the Vikings on offense and special teams. • Has a 73-yard punt return TD to his credit in 2005. • Had most productive season of his career in 2004. • Father, Bobby, played football at UCLA. • Owns a visual marketing company, Free Mind, that specializes in promotional items.

#21 MIKE DOSS, S, 5TH YEAR, OHIO STATE 2007 SEASON: 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Spec. Teams Tackle .....vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 48 GAMES/ 42 STARTS; 2 GAMES/ 0 STARTS AS A VIKING DOSS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 278 178 100 1.0 7 -- 17 7 0 --

• Posted 1st stats as a Viking with a special teams tackle vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Played in 1st game of the 2007 season @ Kansas City (9/23) on special teams. • Inactive for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), @ Detroit (9/16). • Free agent acquisition joined Vikings after spending 4 seasons in Indianapolis. • During his stint with the Colts, the team was 8-0 in games he had an interception, including playoffs. • Played under Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier with the Colts. • Joins DE Erasmus James as former Big 10 Defensive Players of the Year suiting up for the Vikings. • Played his collegiate football at Canton (OH) McKinley on Fawcett Field, site of the annual Hall of Fame Game.

#23 CEDRIC GRIFFIN, DB, 2ND SEASON, TEXAS 2007 SEASON: 26 tackles, 20 solos, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 PD 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 9 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 8 ..........Solo ...............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Pass Defensed .............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 ............Interception ................... 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 18 GAMES/ 11 STARTS AS A VIKING GRIFFIN’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 68 50 18 0.0 2 (4) 0 11 3 2 1.0 5

• Grabbed a Donald Lee fumble vs. Green Bay (9/30) for his 2nd career FR and added 4 tackles. • Notched 8 tackles @ Kansas City (9/23) • Started 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had career-best 9 tackles. • Steps into starting LCB role for the Vikings in 2007. • Was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance @ Detroit (12/10/06) when he had a

forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception along with 3 passes defensed. • Selected by the Vikings in the 2nd round (48th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. • The Vikings’ highest-drafted CB since Dewayne Washington (19th overall) in 1994. • Was the 3rd UT player drafted in 2006 following S Michael Huff (7th to Oakland) and QB Vince Young (3rd to

Tennessee). • Played on UT national championship team in 2005 that upset USC in the Rose Bowl for the title. • Started 44 games at UT including the final 38 straight of his career. • A 1st-Team All-Big 12 choice as a senior. • Majored in youth and community studies at Texas.

#24 DWIGHT SMITH, S, 7TH YEAR, AKRON 2007 SEASON: 13 tackles, 11 solos, 5 PD, 1 INT, 1 TFL, 2 FF 2007 HIGHS: 7 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 5 ..........Solos .............................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 2 ..........Passes Defensed .........@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Interceptions..................@ Detroit, 9/16 ............Interception Ret. Yds. ... 1 ..........Tackle for Loss..............vs. Green Bay, 9/30

2 ..........Forced Fumbles ............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 97 GAMES/ 67 STARTS; 19 GAMES/ 18 STARTS AS A VIKING SMITH’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 420 325 95 2.0 19 (189) - 58 10 2 5.0

• Forced a career-best 2 fumbles vs. Green Bay (9/30), one coming against WR Donald Lee at the Vikings 8-

yard line to stop a scoring drive. Added 7 tackles on the game and a tackle for loss. • Snared 1st INT of 2007 in return to his hometown @ Detroit (9/16), picking off Jon Kitna. • Grabbed an INT in his 2nd straight game at Ford Field in his hometown. • Part of a veteran-heavy secondary that includes Darren Sharper and Antoine Winfield. • Has started 62 of the 63 games he has played since 2003. • Moved from Tampa to New Orleans in 2005 as a free agent where he ranked 4th among Saints players with 86

tackles. • High school teammate and lifelong friend of San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates. • Notched 12 interceptions in 32 games for the Buccaneers in 2003-2004. • Named the Mid-America Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2000 at Akron. • Consensus All-America choice as a senior and finalist for the Thorpe Award as the top collegiate DB. • Majored in business and organizational communications at Akron.

#25 TANK WILLIAMS, S, 6TH YEAR, STANFORD 2007 SEASON: 1 tackle, 1 solo 4 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Tackle............................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Solo ...............................@ Detroit, 9/16 2 ..........Special Teams Tackle...@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 61 GAMES/ 57 STARTS; 4 GAMES/ 0 STARTS AS A VIKING WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 221 66 285 4.5 5 (14) 0 -- 25 4 3 --

• Notched a tackle from scrimmage and 2 special teams stops @ Detroit (9/16). • Played in 1st game as a Viking in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had a special teams tackle. • Rebounded from season-ending preseason knee injury in 2006 to make the roster in 2007. • Spent 2006 on injured reserve with the Vikings. • Part of a veteran-heavy Vikings defensive backfield. • Has started 57 career games coming with Tennessee. • Signed as a free agent by the Vikings in 2006 after opening his career with Tennesee Titans. • Has taken part in the NFL Entrepreneurship program in 2006 and 2007. • Snared 1st career INT off Peyton Manning as a rookie. • Originally a 2nd-round draft pick by Tennessee in 2002.

#26 ANTOINE WINFIELD, CB, 8TH YEAR, OHIO STATE 2007 SEASON: 30 tackles, 22 solos, 1 INT (14t yds), 1 TD (INT return), 1 FR, 5 PD, 2.0 tackles for loss 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 12 ........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16 10 ........Solo ...............................@ Detroit, 9/16 2 ..........Passes Defensed .........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 2.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Kansas City, 9/23 ............QB Hurries .................... 1 ..........Interception ...................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 14t .......Long Interception Ret....vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........@ Detroit, 9/16

SERVICE: 122 GAMES/ 106 STARTS; 50 GAMES/ 48 STARTS AS A VIKING WINFIELD’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 719 567 152 1.0 18 (170) 2 15 106 5 7 29.0 WINFIELD’S VIKINGS TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 310 252 58 0.0 12 (141) 2 10 46 3 5 21.0

• Led Vikings DBs with 9 tackles and a pair of passes defensed. • Recovered a fumble @ Detroit (9/16) and led the team with 12 tackles. • Scored 2nd career INT return TD on his 1st INT of the 2007 season, a 14-yarder vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Snared 18 career regular-season INT vs. Atlanta (9/9) and picked off Joey Harrington for the 4th

consecutive season, giving him 4 of his 18 picks off Harrington, the most of any NFL QB. • Named the Vikings defensive MVP by teammates in 2006. • During his 3 seasons in Minnesota, Winfield has averaged over 95 tackles per season. • Helped the Vikings rank 3rd in the NFL in takeaways with 36 in 2006. • Key part of 2005 defense that ranked #8 in the NFL, the 1st time since 1994 the Vikings were in the NFL’s top 10. • Defensive leader of the Vikings who plays well above his size and is one of the NFL most feared tacklers. • Ended 2005 season with 100 tackles, 3rd on team behind LBs Sam Cowart (104) and EJ Henderson (102). • Has 13 regular season and playoff INTs since joining the Vikings, with the Vikings winning 9 of the 13

games he has snared a pick. • Notched a pair of takeaways when he snared an INT off Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (9/25/05) and recovered

an Aaron Stecker fumble on the opening kickoff of the game that was turned into the Vikings 1st TD pass of the season on the following play.

• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Vikings upset win over Green Bay in Wild Card playoffs. #27 RONYELL WHITAKER, CB, 2nd YEAR, VIRGINIA TECH 20076 SEASON: 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: ............Tackles.......................... ............Solos ............................. ............Tackle for Loss.............. 1 ..........Special Tms Tkls...........vs. Atlanta, 9/9 SERVICE: 19 GAMES/ 2 STARTS; 16 GAMES/ 1 START AS A VIKING WHITAKER’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 28 15 13 0.0 0 1 4 0 0 0 18

• Ranked 2nd on team with 15 special teams tackles in 2006 in his 1st season with the Vikings. • Joined the Vikings after spending 2006 NFL Europe season with Rhein Fire where he earned All-NFLE honors. • Tied an NFL Europe record in 2006 with a 100-yard interception return for a TD against Hamburg. • During his career at Virginia Tech he was roommates with Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick. • Is the nephew of former pro boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. • Majored in physical education at Virginia Tech. • Played at Tech while Vikings QB coach Kevin Rogers was on the Hokies staff.

#28 ADRIAN PETERSON, RB, ROOKIE, OKLAHOMA 2007 SEASON: 76 carries, 383 yards, 5.0 avg., 55 long, 1 TD 9 catches, 166 yards, 18.4 avg., 60t long, 1 TD 4 kickoff returns, 120 yards, 30.0 avg., 51 long, 0 TDs 2007 HIGHS: 25 ........Rushing Attempts..........@ Kansas City, 9/23 112 ......Rushing Yards ..............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 55 ........Long Rush.....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 9.3 .......Rushing Average ..........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Rushing TD ...................@ Kansas City, 9/23

4 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 60 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 60t .......Long Reception.............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Receiving TD.................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Kickoff Return................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 51 ........Long kickoff return ........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 4 GAMES / 2 STARTS

• Earned NFL Rookie of the Month for September 2007, the 4th Vikings player to earn Rookie of the Month honors and 1st on offense since 1998.

• Matched Vikings rookie record with 3rd game over 100 yards rushing on the season vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Set a new Vikings record with 549 yards from scrimmage in the opening 4 games of the season. • Ran for 66 yards and had 52 yards receiving @ Detroit (9/16). • Set a Vikings record as the 1st Vikings RB to run for 100 yards in his debut with 103 vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Scored a 60-yard TD on his 1st career catch vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Returned the opening kickoff of the 2007 season vs. Atlanta (9/9). • The 1st RB selected in the 2007 NFL Draft, taken #7 overall. • Joins the Vikings as only the 4th RB drafted in the top 10 by the team, along with Tommy Mason (#1, 1961),

Clinton Jones (#2, 1967) and Darrin Nelson (#7, Stanford). • Ended OU career ranked 4th in school history with 4,045 yards. • Broke the NCAA freshman rushing record previously held by Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne in 2004 with 1,925 yards.

Dayne was coached at UW by Vikings head coach Brad Childress as a freshman. • Uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, was an NFL RB and briefly played for the Vikings. • Runner-up for the Heisman Trophy as a freshman in 2004, the highest-finishing freshman in Trophy history. • Has a daughter, Adeja.

#29 CHESTER TAYLOR, RB, 6TH YEAR, TOLEDO 2007 SEASON: 11 carries, 58 yards, 5.3 avg., 37 long 2 catches, 14 yards, 11 long 2007 HIGHS: 8 ..........Rushing Attempts..........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 40 ........Rushing Yards ..............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 37 ........Long Rush.....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 ............Rushing TDs ................. 1 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 11 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 11 ........Long Reception.............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 79 GAMES/ 25 STARTS; 17 GAMES/ 17 STARTS AS A VIKING TAYLOR’S CAREER STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 688 2,861 4.2 95t 10


KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 44 937 20.8 54 0 TAYLOR’S VIKINGS STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 314 1,274 4.1 95t 6


• Returned to action after a 2-game absence and had a 37-yard rush and an 11-yard catch vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Inactive for game @ Detroit (9/16), @ Kansas City (9/23) with hip injury. • Started 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) before leaving in 1st quarter with hip injury.

• Notched the 4th-highest single-season rushing total in Vikings history with 1,216 yards in 2006. • Became the 1st Vikings free agent RB to break the 1,000-yard plateau and became only the 5th RB in team history

to post a 1,000-yard season, joining Robert Smith, Chuck Foreman, Terry Allen, Michael Bennett. • Joined Arizona RB Edgerrin James in 2006 as the only NFL RBs to rush for 1,000 yards for a new team. • Posted the longest play from scrimmage in Vikings history with his 95-yard TD run @ Seattle (10/22). • Set Vikings record with 303 rushing attempts in 2006. • Had 1,599 rushing yards from 2002-05 with Baltimore and 1,216 in 2006 with Minnesota. • During his NFL career, teams are 5-1 in the 6 games he has run for 100+ yards, including 4-0 in Minnesota. • A priority free agent signing for the Vikings in 2006, Taylor was signed on the opening day of the free agency

period along with LB Ben Leber and K Ryan Longwell. • Ranked as the 2nd-leading rusher in Baltimore in 2004 and 2005, going for career-best 714 yards in 2004. • Played under former Vikings coordinator Brian Billick during the past 4 seasons in Baltimore. • Was runner-up for Mid-America Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Toledo when the award went to QB

Byron Leftwich of Marshall.

#30 MEWELDE MOORE, RB, 3RD YEAR, TULANE 2007 SEASON: 10 rushes, 71 yards, 7.1 avg., 17 long, 0 TD 6 receptions, 48 yards, 8.0 avg., 20 long, 0 TD 2007 HIGHS: 6 ..........Rushing Attempts..........@ Detroit, 9/16 50 ........Rushing Yards ..............@ Detroit, 9/16 17 ........Long Rush.....................@ Detroit, 9/16 4 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 36 ........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16 20 ........Long Catch....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Passing Attempt ............@ Kansas City, 9/23 SERVICE: 44 GAMES/ 11 STARTS MOORE’S CAREER STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 254 1,243 4.9 33 1


PASSING ATT COMP YARDS TD INT RATING 1 1 15 1 0 158.3

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 25 483 19.3 33 0

PUNT RETURNS NO. FC YDS AVG LG TDs 61 19 638 10.5 71t 2

• Inactive for game vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Carried 4 times for 21 yards and caught 2 passes for 10 yards @ Kansas City (9/23). • Rushed for 50 yards on 6 carries and had 36 receiving yards on 4 catches @ Detroit (9/16). • Inactive for 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Has scored TDs by rushing, receiving, punt return and has thrown a TD pass in his career. • Is the Vikings career punt return average leader with a 10.5-yard average. • Tied David Palmer as the Vikings’ record-holder with 2 punt return TDs in his career. • Owns 2 of the top 10-longest punt returns in Vikings history with his pair of 71-yard TDs. • Threw the 7th TD pass in team history by a RB when he connected on a score in 2006 at Seattle. • Dynamic player who left Tulane as only the 2nd player in NCAA history to rush for 4,000 yards and post 2,000

yards receiving in a career, joining former Vikings and Stanford RB Darrin Nelson • Drafted in the 4th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by San Diego, spending 3 summers in the Padres

organization. • The 1st RB drafted from Tulane by the Vikings since Tommy Mason was the #1 overall selection in the 1st draft in

team history in 1961. • Took 24 credits in spring 2004 to graduate on time with a double major in accounting and finance.

• Broke the 100-yard rushing mark in 22 games to set a Tulane and Conference USA record. #31 MARCUS McCAULEY, CB, ROOKIE, FRESNO STATE 2007 SEASON: 15 tackles, 12 solos, 3 passes defensed 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 8 ..........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16 6 ..........Solos .............................@ Detroit, 9/16 2 ..........Passes Defensed .........@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 4 GAMES / 2 STARTS

• Started 2nd game vs. Green Bay (9/30) in nickel package. • Started 1st career game @ Detroit (9/16) when team opened in nickel package. • Played in nickel-back role in 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), his 1st career game. • Slated to step into nickel-back role for the Vikings in 2007 as a rookie. • Started 32 career games at Fresno State. • The lone defensive player drafted by the Vikings on the opening day of the 2007 NFL Draft. • Played in bowl games for Fresno in opening 3 seasons. • Earned degree in sociology after fall semester 2006 in sociology.

#38 NAUFAHU TAHI, FB, 2nd YEAR, BRIGHAM YOUNG 2007 SEASON: 2 carries, 5 yards, 2.5 avg., 3 long 1 reception, 7 yards 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 2 ..........Carries...........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 5 ..........Yards.............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Long Rush.....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Catch.............................@ Detroit, 9/16 7 ..........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 4 GAMES / 0 STARTS

• Made NFL debut in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) as a backup FB and on special teams. Carried the ball for the 1st time in his career with 2 rushes for 3 yards. Also posted a special teams tackle.

• Tough-nosed blocker and ball carrier beat the odds to make the Vikings 2007 roster. • Signed to Vikings 53-man roster on 11/22/06 after beginning the season on Bengals practice squad. • Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Cincinnati in 2006 but released in final roster cuts. • Was inactive for each game with the Vikings in 2006. • Served a Mormon mission in Jacksonville from 2000-03. • Family are natives of Tonga, but he was born in the United States.

#40 JIM KLEINSASSER, TE, 9TH YEAR, NORTH DAKOTA 2007 SEASON: 1 catch, 4 yards 2007 HIGHS: 1 .........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 4 .........Receiving Yards............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 ...........Long Reception............. SERVICE: 105 GAMES/ 85 STARTS KLEINSASSER’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 45 159 3.5 12 1


• Caught a pass in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9).

• Ranks 5th in Vikings history for career catches by a TE with 155, trailing Joe Senser (165), Stu Voigt (177), Jermaine Wiggins (186) and Steve Jordan (498).

• Ranks 2nd behind Steve Jordan in Vikings history for starts by a TE with 85. • Powerful edge blocker played a big part in Chester Taylor rushing for 1,214 yards and notching the 4th-best single-

season rushing total in Vikings history. • Has helped pave the way for 3 of the top 4 single-season rushing totals in Vikings history- Robert Smith in 2000

(1st with 1,521), Michael Bennett in 2002 (2nd with 1,296) and Taylor (4th with 1,214). • Helped Vikings RBs break the 100-yard mark 5 times in 2006 with Taylor posting 4 and Artose Pinner doing it

once. • Blocked a punt in 2005 finale vs. Chicago (1/1/06), the 1st blocked punt by a Viking since 2003. • His 10 catches at St. Louis (11/30/03) ranks tied for the 2nd-most by a Vikings TE in team history. • Returned in 2005 after being sidelined by a knee injury in the 2004 opener for the rest of the season. • Powerful blocker and versatile receiver from the TE spot, has played at HB, FB and TE. • Tabbed as Vikings franchise player during 2003 offseason. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Boys and Girls Clubs, the Epilepsy Clothing Drive and Make-A-Wish. • Grew up on family farm in rural Carrington, ND. • Married, wife’s name is Christa. Couple had son, Carter, in spring 2007.

#41 CHARLES GORDON, CB, 2ND YEAR, KANSAS 2007 SEASON: 1 tackle 4 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Tackles...............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 ............Solo Tackles....................... 2 ..........Special Teams Tackles......@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 12 GAMES/ 1 STARTS GORDON’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 11 9 2 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 10

• Had career-best 2 special teams tackles @ Detroit (9/16). • Played in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and notched a special teams stop. • Started 1st career game vs. St. Louis (12/31) in the 2006 season finale. • Became the 4th Vikings rookie defender to start in 2006, joining CB Cedric Griffin, S Greg Blue and DE Ray

Edwards. Fellow rookie DE Jayme Mitchell played in 13 games but did not start. • Saw time on special teams vs. Green Bay (11/12/06) in NFL debut. • Signed from Vikings practice squad in week leading into Green Bay game. • Multi-talented athlete who could contribute in several areas to the Vikings. • Missed time during preseason with injury but fought back to play in preseason final for Vikings at Dallas. • Set KU career punt return record with 999 yards on 96 returns, an average of 10.4 yards per return. • Was a 1st-Team All-Big 12 honoree as a return man, 2nd-Teamer as a DB and honorable mention at WR. • Played both ways for KU in 2005, catching 34 passes at WR and notching 28 tackles and 2 INTs as a DB. • Tied for the NCAA lead with 7 interceptions as a sophomore in 2004. • Named Academic All-Big 12 in 2003 while majoring in business.

#42 DARREN SHARPER, S, 11TH YEAR, WILLIAM & MARY 2007 SEASON: 29 tackles, 22 solo, 2 INTs, 4 PD 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 8 ...... Tackles ...................... vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16; @ Kansas City, 9/23 7 ...... Solos.......................... @ Detroit, 9/16 3 ...... Passes Defensed ..... @ Detroit, 9/16 ........ Forced Fumble .......... ........ Tackle for Loss .......... ........ Sack........................... 2 ...... Interceptions.............. @ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 155 GAMES/ 139 STARTS; 34 GAMES/ 34 STARTS AS A VIKING SHARPER’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 863 648 215 7.0 51 (963) -- 127 8 5 --

• His 51 career INTs are the most by an active NFL player and ranks tied for 27th in NFL history. • Sharper and Kansas City’s Ty Law have 51 and 50 INTs respectively, the most among active players. • Has 56 career takeaways with 51 INTs and 5 FRs. • No NFL player has more INTs since 2000 than Sharper’s 46. • Snared 2 INTs @ Detroit (9/16), picking off Jon Kitna and J.T. O’Sullivan in the game. • Has grabbed 11 career INTs against Detroit, including the 1st of his career as a rookie in 1997. • Tied career-high with 9 INTs in 2005 with the Vikings and finished 1 pick shy of the Vikings record. • Of his 51 career picks, (including playoffs), grabbed his 1st off former teammate and future Hall of Famer Brett

Favre in the game at Lambeau in 2006 (12/21/06). • Most decorated member of the Vikings defense with 3 Pro Bowl honors and trails only Matt Birk (5) and is tied with

Steve Hutchinson (4) for most honors among current Vikings. • Earned starters spot at FS in Pro Bowl following 2005 season, his 3rd trip to the all-star game. • Named to the 2005 Associated Press 2nd-Team All-Pro squad, the 1st Vikings DB to earn an AP 1st or 2nd Team All-

Pro honor since Joey Browner in 1990. • Signed away from NFC North rival Green Bay in 2005 as a free agent. • Played final game as a Packer in Wild Card playoff loss to Vikings at Lambeau Field in January 2005. • Starter for the NFC at FS in the Pro Bowl following the 2000, 2002 and 2005 seasons. • Served as color commentator for NFL Europe games in spring of 2005 and 2006. • Aspires to a career in the broadcast booth following his playing days. • Worked as a playoff correspondent for NFL Network in 2005 and 2006 postseason. • Father, Harry, went to training camp with the 1971 Kansas City Chiefs and brother, Jamie, was an 8-year LB in the

NFL, winning a Super Bowl with Baltimore. • Was a teammate with former Vikings defensive coordinator and now Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin

at William & Mary. #46 CULLEN LOEFFLER, LS, 3RD YEAR, TEXAS 2007 SEASON: SERVICE: 52 GAMES/ 0 STARTS LOEFFLER’S CAREER STATS SPECIAL TEAMS TKLS FF FR 8 0 0

• Has handled all Vikings long-snapping chores since joining the team in 2004. • Son of former Texas Congressman Tom Loeffler, who also played for the Longhorns. • Member of the Big 12 Academic Honor Roll 4 times. • One of the Vikings most active players in community outreach programs, working with Special Olympics

Minnesota, Kids Voting Minnesota and the Salvation Army. • Married in 2006 offseason to Jardin. • Teammate at Texas with Vikings CB Cedric Griffin. • Played TE at UT under new Golden Gophers head coach Tim Brewster.

#50 VINNY CIURCIU, LB, 5TH YEAR, BOSTON COLLEGE 2007 SEASON: 3 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 2 ..........Special Teams Tackle......... @ Detroit (9/16) SERVICE: 61 GAMES/ 5 STARTS; 4 GAMES / 0 STARTS AS A VIKING CIURCIU’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR STT 31 10 41 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 55

• Posted a special teams stop @ Detroit (9/16). • Has started 5 career games at LB, all with Carolina. • Joined the Vikings in 2007 as a free agent from Carolina. • Led Panthers in special teams stops in 2006 and ranked 2nd in 2005.

• Played in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a rookie with Carolina and advanced to 2005 NFC Championship game. • Joined Carolina as a rookie free agent in 2003. • Had a whirlwind rookie season going from Panthers practice squad to Tampa Bay’s active roster, playing in 8

games. Was released by Tampa and returned to Carolina for the end of the 2003 season and playoffs. • Transferred from Clemson to Boston College, beginning college career as a FB but ending at LB. • Owns a sportswear company, Anger Sports, with his brother.

#51 BEN LEBER, LB, 6TH YEAR, KANSAS STATE 2007 SEASON: 20 tackles, 14 solos, 3 QB hurries, 3.0 tackles for loss 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 10 ........Tackles..........................@ Kansas City, 9/23 8 ..........Solos .............................@ Kansas City, 9/23 2 ..........QB Hurry .......................@ Kansas City, 9/23 3.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........Spec Teams Tackle ......vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 76 GAMES/ 65 STARTS; 19 GAMES/ 13 STARTS AS A VIKING LEBER’S CAREER STATS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 282 221 61 15.0 1 (0) 6 8 7 4 (1TD) 13.0 LEBER’S VIKINGS STATS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 78 52 26 3.0 1 (0) 6 4 3 2 6.0

• Notched career-high 10 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss @ Kansas City (9/23). • Started 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had 3 tackles. • Joins fellow Vikings LB Chad Greenway as native South Dakotans and joined by only Colts K Adam Vinatieri as

the only 3 South Dakotans in the NFL. • Roommate in training camp with Greenway both seasons the duo has been teammates. • Helped Vikings rank 3rd in the NFL in 2006 with 36 takeaways, contributing 3 himself on an INT and 2 FRs. • Scored 1st career TD on a FR in the end zone vs. Detroit (10/8/06). • In his 1st season with the Vikings he played a key role in the Vikings ranking #8 in the NFL in total defense and #1

in rush defense- the 1st time since 1994 the team ranked in the NFL’s top 10 in defense. • Part of the NFL’s #1-ranked rush defense for back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006. • Had 3.0 sacks in 2006, the 2nd-highest total of his career. • Snared 1st career INT when he grabbed a Rex Grossman pass @ Chicago (12/3/06). • Part of a Chargers defense in 2005 that ranked #1 in the NFL against the run. • Earned All-Rookie honors in 2002 with San Diego. • Notched career-high 3.0 sacks in a game against Houston in 2002 when he caught QB David Carr 3 times. • Part of one of the biggest wins in 2005 in the NFL when he helped the Chargers top defending Super Bowl

champions New England at Gillette Stadium 41-17 and snap a 21-game home winning streak for the Patriots. • Helped 2004 Chargers win the AFC West for the 1st time since 1994 and earn a playoff berth with a 12-4 record,

reversing the 4-12 mark the team posted in 2003. • Brother, Jason, was an All-America RB at the University of South Dakota. • Grew up in Vermillion, SD where his father, Al, was his high school principal. • Married, wife’s name is Abby.

#52 CHAD GREENWAY, LB, 2ND YEAR, IOWA 2007 SEASON: 40 tackles, 10 solos, 3 QB hurries, 3 FF, 2 FR, 1 PD 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 14 ........Tackles............................. @ Kansas City, 9/23 7 ..........Solos ................................ @ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........QB Hurry .......................... vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16; @ Kansas City, 9/23 2 ..........Forced Fumbles ............... vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Fumble Recovery............. @ Kansas City, 9/23; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Pass Defensed................. vs. Green Bay, 9/30

1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...... @ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 4 GAMES/ 4 STARTS

• Recovered a fumble for the 2nd straight week as he jumped on a Brett Favre miscue in the 4th quarter. • Recovered 1st career fumble @ Kansas City (9/23) and had game-high 14 tackles.

Started @ Detroit (9/16) and tied for lead among LBs with EJ Henderson with 9 tackles. • Started 1st career game in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and tied for team-high with 10 tackles. • Rebounds from season-ending preseason injury as a rookie to starting at WLB in 2007. • Joins fellow LB Ben Leber as products of South Dakota, 2 of 3 NFL players from the state, joined by

Indianapolis Colts K Adam Vinatieri. • Joins 8 other Vikings in 2007 that are former 1st-round draft picks. • Was the 3rd LB drafted in 2006 after AJ Hawk and Ernie Sims. • Only the 6th LB drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings in team history, 2 of those went on to play DE

(Chris Doleman and Duane Clemons). • Played 9-man football as a prep in South Dakota, leading team to consecutive state titles. • Married to Jenny, a former Iowa cross country runner, the couple had a daughter in 2007 training camp. • Grew up on a family crop and hog farm in tiny Mt. Vernon, SD.

#54 DONTARRIOUS THOMAS, LB, 4TH YEAR, AUBURN 2007 SEASON: 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Spec Teams Tackle ......vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 50 GAMES/ 10 STARTS THOMAS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 145 96 49 1.5 0 2 4 1 1 3.0 41

• Notched a special teams tackle vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Started 3 games in 2006, 2 at MLB and 1 at SLB. • His 3 starts were the most since his rookie season in 2004. • Speedy LB who has starting experience in the NFL that will provide depth at 3 spots for the Vikings. • In 2004 he became the 1st rookie LB to start on opening day since 1962 and only the 4th in team history. • Former 2nd-round pick (#48 overall) by the Vikings in 2004. • Started in regular-season opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11/05). • Ranked tied for 3rd on the team in 2005 with 18 special teams tackles. • Notched career-best 5 special teams stops vs. St. Louis (12/11/05), 1 shy of the team record of 6. • Started 5 games as a rookie in 2004 for the Vikings. • Named winner of the 1st SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2003. • One of 8 Division I National College Scholar-Athlete Award winners. • Graduated with degree in management information systems from Auburn in spring 2003. • Active with Vikings Victory Visits to local hospitals and the annual United Way Holiday Party.

#56 E.J. HENDERSON, LB, 5TH YEAR, MARYLAND 2007 SEASON: 38 tackles, 29 solo, 6.0 Tackles for Loss, 1.5 sacks, 5 QB hurries, 1 pass defensed 2007 HIGHS: 10 ........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 8 ..........Solos .............................@ Detroit, 9/16 1.0 .......Sacks ............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 2.0 .......Tackles For Loss...........vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16; @ Kansas City, 9/23 2 ..........QB Hurries ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Passes Defensed .........vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 65 GAMES/ 48 STARTS HENDERSON’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 430 296 134 6.5 2 (45) 32 14 3 4 22.0 34

• Led team with 10 tackles vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Shared a sack with DE Ray Edwards @ Detroit (9/18) and had 9 tackles. • Notched a sack vs. Atlanta (9/9) in the 2007 opener when he caught Joey Harrington. • Returns to MLB starting spot in 2007, the position he held in 2004 after moving to WLB for 2005 and 2006. • Scored 1st career TD on a 45-yard return of a Lions pass vs. Detroit (10/8/06). • Led the Vikings with career-high 142 tackles in 2006, 44 more than runner-up Dwight Smith’s 98. • Led the Vikings in tackles for the 2nd time in his career, also in 2004 with 125 stops. • In 2006, notched career-high with 3.0 sacks and snared 2 interceptions, the 1st of his career. • Signed multi-year contract on Friday, 12/15/06 in week leading into game vs. NY Jets (12/17/06. • Earned Butkus Award and Bednarik Award as the top LB and top defensive player as a senior. • Selected in 2nd round of 2003 NFL Draft (40th overall) and the 3rd LB taken following Nick Barnett (Green Bay, 29th)

and Boss Bailey (Detroit, 34th). • Consensus All-America as a junior and senior. • Active in the Twin Cities community through the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. • Has hosted a basketball tournament in his hometown to benefit kids the past 2 summers. • Earned bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice in 2002. • Brother, Erin, is a LB at Maryland and led the 2006 Terps in tackles.

#59 HEATH FARWELL, LB, 3RD YEAR, SAN DIEGO STATE 2007 SEASON: 2 tackles, 5 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 2 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Special Tms Tackles.....vs. Atlanta, 9/9 SERVICE: 27 GAMES/ 0 STARTS FARWELL’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 2 tackles, 2 solo 43 special teams tackles, 1 FR

• Led Vikings in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) with 3 special teams tackles. • Has 43 career special teams tackles in 25 career games, an average of 1.7 per game. • Led the Vikings with 25 special teams tackles in 2006. • Was selected by teammates as the Vikings Special Teams MVP in 2006. • Played in all 16 games in 2006 after seeing action in 7 games as a rookie. • Grabbed 1st career fumble recovery off a special teams fumble by Arizona vs. the Cardinals (11/26). • Savvy special teamer provides valuable depth along the LB corps. • Led Vikings in defensive tackles during 2006 and 2007 preseason. • Dressed for and played in 1st career regular-season game vs. Green Bay (10/23/05). • Signed from Vikings practice squad to active roster on Saturday, 10/22/05. • Made big impact in 1st career game when he saved a punt from going into the end zone for a touchback, pinning

the Packers (10/23/05) deep in their own end. • Originally joined the team as a rookie free agent, signed immediately following the 2005 NFL Draft. • Workout partners with former Vikings FS Brian Russell in San Diego where the pair trained in the offseason. • Played at San Diego State when former Vikings Pro Bowler Ed White was on the Aztecs staff. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Vikings Victory Visits to local hospitals and the Salvation Army. • Post-football career plans include working in law enforcement.

#62 RYAN COOK, T, 2ND YEAR, NEW MEXICO SERVICE: 10 GAMES/ 7 STARTS

• Helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 100+ yards in his NFL debut vs. Atlanta (9/7), the 1st time in Vikings history

• Started the final 3 games of the 2006 season at RT. • Started 1st career game vs. NY Jets (12/17), opening the game at RT. • Returns as the incumbent starter at RT for 2007. • The Vikings 2nd pick in the 2nd Round (#51 overall) of the 2006 Draft. • Highest-drafted C by the Vikings since taking Dave Huffman at #43 overall in 1979 out of Notre Dame. • Played C for the only time in 2006 preseason in finale at Dallas (8/31/06).

• Will provide depth at T and C during his rookie campaign. • Highest-drafted player from New Mexico since Chicago selected LB Brian Urlacher in 1st round of 2000. • Was the 2nd C drafted in 2006 after Ohio State’s Nick Mangold (29th) was taken by the NY Jets. • Entered college as a walk-on player and went on to be one of the most decorated UNM players in school history,

earning 1st-Team All-Mountain West Conference honors 3 times. • Started final 44 straight games of his college career. • Helped UNM climb to prominence and play in 3 straight bowl games, facing UCLA, Oregon State and Navy. • Younger brother, Erik, is an offensive lineman at New Mexico. • Majored in business management.

#64 ANTHONY HERRERA, G/C, 4TH YEAR, TENNESSEE SERVICE: 16 GAMES/ 6 STARTS

• Stepped in at RG @ Kansas City (9/23) in place of Artis Hicks who left briefly. • Played RG @ Detroit (9/16) in place of injured Artis Hicks. • Battling for playing time at RG in 2007. • Started 1st career game vs. Cleveland (11/27/05), helping team to 24-12 win. • Stepped in at LG to replace injured Toniu Fonoti, playing most of the 2nd half of Monday Night Football game at

Green Bay (11/21/05). • In Packers game, was part of a revamped line that helped Mewelde Moore run for 122 yards on 22 carries. • Changed jersey to #64 in 2005 in honor of former Vikings star Randall McDaniel, a childhood hero. • Versatile lineman who can play G and C. • Joined Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004, starting the season on practice squad. • Earned degree in economics from Tennessee. • Born in Trinidad, was actively rooting for his home country’s run in the 2006 World Cup.

#72 MARCUS JOHNSON, G, 3RD YEAR, MISSISSIPPI SERVICE: 28 GAMES/ 18 STARTS

• Provides Vikings with quality, experienced depth along the offensive line. • Started opening 10 games at RT on the 2006 season. • Helped Chester Taylor rush for 1,214 yards on the 2006 season, the 4th-best single-season by a Viking. • Started @ Seattle (10/22) and helped write Vikings history as Chester Taylor ran for a team-record 95-yard TD

and the tied the 6th-best rushing day in team history with 169 yards on the ground. • Became the 1st Vikings rookie G to start the season opener when he lined up against Tampa Bay (9/11/05). • Ranks as only the 6th offensive line rookie in team history to start on opening day. • Becomes the 1st Vikings rookie offensive lineman to start the season opener since Todd Steussie in 1994. • Brother, Belton, was a lineman with the Cincinnati Bengals. • Spent 3 seasons in college protecting NY Giants QB Eli Manning. • Earned degree in criminal justice at Mississippi. • Teammates at Ole Miss with Vikings rookie Jayme Mitchell.

#74 BRYANT McKINNIE, T, 6TH YEAR, MIAMI SERVICE: 76 GAMES/ 75 STARTS

• Opened 75th consecutive start vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Start @ Detroit (9/16) was his 73rd consecutive, moving him into 4th place for consecutive starts by a

Vikings OT, trailing Tim Irwin (181), Ron Yary (150) and Gary Zimmerman (108). • Helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 100+ yards in his NFL debut vs. Atlanta (9/9), the 1st time in

Vikings history. • Returns to Vikings holding down his LT spot for the 6th season. • Helped Chester Taylor run for 1,214 yards for the 2006 season, the 4th-best single-season total in Vikings history. • Cleared the way for RBs to notch 5 games with 100+ yard days- 4 by Taylor and 1 by Artose Pinner in 2007. • Has started 71 consecutive games dating back to the 2002 season. • Agreed to long-term contract extension in week leading into 2006 opener @ Washington. • Veteran LT benefits in 2006 from the addition of All-Pro LG Steve Hutchinson during the offseason. • Vikings offense since his rookie year the Vikings has ranked #1 (2003), #2 (2002) and #4 (2004) in the NFL. • Started every game in 2005 at LT, the lone player on offense to start every game. • Protected Vikings QBs as they set a team record for most games without an INT on the season with 9. • The 7th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

• Highest draft pick by Vikings since 1985 when Chris Doleman was selected #4. • Joins Ron Yary as the other Outland Trophy winner in Vikings history. • Follows Hall of Fame inductee Ron Yary as the 2nd-highest offensive lineman drafted in team history- Yary was #1

overall in 1968. • Was the 1st of 11 Miami Hurricanes drafted in 2002 and 1 of 5 in the 1st round. • Has supported Toys for Tots, African American Adoption Agency and United Way during his Vikings career.

#75 CHASE JOHNSON, T, ROOKIE, WYOMING SERVICE: 0 GAMES/ 0 STARTS

• Inactive for opening 4 games of 2007. • Rookie free agent will provide Vikings with depth along the line. • Ended his collegiate career with 47 straight starts at LT. • Earned his degree in ag business from Wyoming. • Attended Loveland (CO) High, the same school as former Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom. • Won Colorado Class 3A state title as a junior in football.

#76 STEVE HUTCHINSON, G, 7TH YEAR, MICHIGAN SERVICE: 88 GAMES/ 88 STARTS; 20 GAMES/ 20 STARTS AS A VIKING

• Has blocked for 39 career 100-yard rushers, 31 by Shaun Alexander, 4 by Chester Taylor, 3 by Adrian Peterson and 1 by Artose Pinner.

• Helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 100+ yards in his NFL debut, the 1st time in Vikings history. • Has been honored as a Pro Bowler the past 4 seasons. • Was named the NFL Alumni’s Offensive Lineman of the Year for 2006. • Has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his opening 6 NFL seasons. • Cleared a path for Chester Taylor to rush for 1,214 yards in 2006, 4th-best in a season by a Viking. • A 3-time Pro Bowler and 3-time All-Pro during his 5 seasons with Seattle. • Helped Seahawks to 2005 NFC title and berth in Super Bowl XL against Pittsburgh. • Originally entered the NFL as the #17 overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft by Seattle. • Had built a friendship with Vikings C Matt Birk during their time together at the Pro Bowl before signing with the

Vikings as a free agent on 3/21/06. • Paved the way for Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander to rush to the NFL MVP and set an NFL record with 28 TDs (27

rushing, 1 receiving). • From 2003-05 in Seattle he was part of a winning tradition, going 32-16 in the 3-year span, the best in the NFC. • An avid hunter and fisherman. • Married, wife’s name is Landyn and couple has a daughter, Lily, and son, Luke.

#78 MATT BIRK, C, 10TH YEAR, HARVARD SERVICE: 118 GAMES/ 95 STARTS

• Passed Jeff Christy for 3rd place in Vikings history for starts by a center, trailing only the immortal Mick Tingelhoff (240) and Dennis Swilley (101).

• Has helped Adrian Peterson run for 100+ yards in 3 of the opening 4 games of the 2007 season. • Helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 100+ yards in his NFL debut, the 1st time in Vikings history. • Tabbed as a Pro Bowler 5 times in his career. • Named the Vikings Ed Block Courage Award winner in a vote by his teammates in 2006 and honored as the

Vikings Man of the Year for the 5th straight season. • Helped Chester Taylor rush for 1,214 yards in 2006, the 4th-best single-season total in team history. • Has helped pave the way for 3 of the top 4 single-season rushing totals in Vikings history- Robert Smith in 2000

(1st with 1,521), Michael Bennett in 2002 (2nd with 1,296) and Taylor (4th with 1,214). • Earned Pro Bowl berth in 1st season as a starter in 2000 and went on to earn berths following ‘01, ‘03, ’04 and ‘06. • Had not played center before coming to the Vikings, spending college career at OT. • Started 1st NFL game in season opener vs. Chicago (9/3/00). • Was chosen in the 6th round (173rd overall) in the 1998 draft. • All-Ivy League and All-Eastern selection as a senior and helped Harvard to the 1997 Ivy League title. • Played prep football at Cretin-Derham Hall High in St. Paul where he was all-state in football and basketball. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Vikings Victory Visits to local hospitals, schools and the Oak Park

Neighborhood Center for youth. Joined the Kids Voting Minnesota program in the 2002 offseason. • Owns Matty B’s restaurants with locations in St. Paul and Minneapolis. • Married to Adrianna with 3 daughters.

#79 ARTIS HICKS, G, 6TH YEAR, MEMPHIS SERVICE: 56 GAMES/ 49 STARTS; 18 GAMES/ 18 STARTS AS A VIKING

• Helped pave the way for Adrian Peterson to rush for 100+ yards in his NFL debut, the 1st time in Vikings history. • Helped RB Chester Taylor rush for 1,214 yards in 2006, the 4th-highest total in Vikings history. • Helped both Chester Taylor and Artose Pinner break the 100-yard mark in rushing during the season. • Started and played in 14 games in 2006 season, matching his career-high. • Acquired in draft-day trade with Philadelphia in exchange of picks in 2006. • Played in Philadelphia for Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress. • Started Super Bowl XXXIX for the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2004 season. • Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2002 and made the Eagles roster. • Started 44 straight games during college career at Memphis. • His 2nd cousin, Sylvester Hicks, played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1978-81.

#81 VISANTHE SHIANCOE, TE, 5TH YEAR, MORGAN STATE 2007 SEASON: 9 catches, 107 yards, 11.9 avg., 25 long 1 kickoff return, 0 yards 2007 HIGHS: 4 ..........Receptions ....................@ Kansas City, 9/23 51 ........Receiving Yards............@ Kansas City, 9/23 25 ........Long Reception.............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........Kickoff Return................vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 0 ..........Kickoff Return Yards .....vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 SERVICE: 67 GAMES/ 26 STARTS; 4 GAMES/ 4 STARTS AS A VIKING SHIANCOE’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 44 360 8.2 25 3 SHIANCOE’S VIKINGS STATS


• Set career-best with 4 catches vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Notched career-highs with 51 yards and a 25-yard long catch at Kansas City (9/23). • Hauled in 2 passes for 18 yards in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and started the opener. • Signed as a free agent in 2007 to enhance the Vikings TEs in a pass-catching role. • Comes to Minnesota after helping NY Giants make the playoffs in 2005 and 2006. • Opened 23 career games with Giants. • Has not missed a game in his 4-year NFL career, playing in all 64 contests. • Originally a 4th-round draft pick by the Giants in 2003. • Caught TD passes from Jesse Palmer and Eli Manning during his Giants tenure. • Standout TE at Morgan State.

#82 TROY WILLIAMSON, WR, 3RD YEAR, SOUTH CAROLINA 2007 SEASON: 6 catches, 65 yards, 10.8 avg., 16 long, 0 TDs 1 rush, 3 yards 3 kickoff returns, 81 yards, 27.0 avg., 56 long 2007 HIGHS: 2 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16 23 ........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 16 ........Long Reception.............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 ............Receiving TDs............... 1 ..........Rush..............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Yards.............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Kickoff Returns..............@ Detroit, 9/16 81 ........Kickoff Return Yards .....@ Detroit, 9/16 56 ........Long KO Return ............@ Detroit, 9/16

SERVICE: 31 GAMES/ 17 STARTS WILLIAMSON’S CAREER STATS


RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 4 31 7.7 11 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 29 597 20.5 56 0

• Inactive at Kansas City (9/25). • Had career-best 56-yard kickoff return @ Detroit (9/16) and caught 2 passes for 23 yards. • Caught 2 passes for 19 yards and carried the ball on a reverse vs. Atlanta (9/9) in 2007 season opener.

Was a collegiate teammate at South Carolina with Vikings 2nd-round pick in 2007 Sidney Rice. • Is 1 of 9 former 1st-round NFL Draft picks on the Vikings roster for 2007. • Has the most game-breaking speed among the Vikings WRs. • Ranked 3rd among NFC rookies in 2005 with 372 receiving yards. • Had 2 of the 4 longest pass receptions by a Viking in 2005 - a 56-yarder @ Baltimore (12/25/05) and a 53-yard TD

vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Ended season ranked 7th in Vikings history for receiving yards by a rookie in 2005 with 372. • Turned 22-years-old during Vikings mini camp in April 2005, his 1st weekend with the team. • Active with community programs and the New Beginning Ministry in his hometown. • Grew up in a large family with 9 siblings. • Suffered severe burns over his torso and arm due to a childhood accident. • Helped in upset win over #15-ranked Virginia as a sophomore with school and SEC-record 99-yard TD catch. • Set South Carolina school record as a junior with 210 receiving yards vs. South Florida. • Married in 2007 offseason.

#83 JEFF DUGAN, FB, 4TH YEAR, MARYLAND 2007 SEASON: 2 catches, 24 yards, 12.0 avg., 13 long, 0 TDs 1 rush, 3 yards 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 13 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Rushing Attempt............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 3 ..........Rushing Yards ..............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 23 GAMES/ 6 STARTS DUGAN’S CAREER STATS


RUSHING

NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 1 3 3.0 3 0

• Caught season-long 13-yard pass from Kelly Holcomb vs. Green Bay (9/30) and notched his 1st career rushing

attempt for 3 yards against the Packers. • Hauled in 1st pass of 2007 in OT period @ Detroit (9/16) for 11 yards from QB Brooks Bollinger. • Returns in 2007 as the Vikings top backup FB to veteran Tony Richardson. • Made transition from TE to FB for the Vikings after Tony Richardson suffered season-ending injury and handled

the new position admirably. • Caught 1st career TD pass, a 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson vs. Arizona (11/26/06). • Started 1st game since 10/31/04 as a rookie when he started 1st career game as a FB @ Miami (11/19/06). • Caught 1st 3 passes of his career @ Miami (11/19) ending with 20 yards. • Made 1st career start in 1st career game played on Monday Night Football @ Philadelphia (9/20/04).

• Joined Vikings as their 7th-round draft pick in 2004. • The 1st TE drafted by the Vikings since Jim Kleinsasser in 1999 (2nd round). • Teammate at Maryland with Vikings LB E.J. Henderson. • Started 46 of his 49 career games at Maryland. • Earned degrees in business and finance at Maryland. • Participated in NFLPA-sponsored classes at Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in 2006 off-season.

#84 AUNDRAE ALLISON, WR, ROOKIE, EAST CAROLINA 2007 SEASON: 1 catch, 20 yards 4 kickoff returns, 120 yards, 30.0 avg., 60 long 2007 SEASON HIGHS: 1 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 11 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 11 ........Long Reception.............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 ............Receiving TDs............... 3 ..........Kickoff Returns..............@ Kansas City, 9/23 60 ........Kickoff Returns..............@ Detroit, 9/16

• Inactive vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Returned season-high 3 kickoffs @ Kansas City (9/23) and recorded 9 yards receiving by taking a lateral on the

final play of the game. • Took back a Lions kickoff 60 yards @ Detroit (9/16), the longest of the season for the Vikings. • Part of the 2007 draft class that made a big impression in the 2007 opener, with RB Adrian Peterson (1st round)

rushing for 103 yards, WR Sidney Rice (2nd round) starting, CB Marcus McCauley (3rd round) playing nickel back, DE Brian Robison (4th round) posting 2.0 sacks, and Allison (5th round) catching an 11-yard pass.

• Joined fellow 2007 Vikings draft class WR Sidney Rice on the Vikings final roster after the preseason. • Will contribute to the Vikings on offense and special teams in 2007. • Played 2 seasons at East Carolina after spending 2 seasons at Georgia Military College. • Played under Skip Holtz at ECU, the son of legendary coach Lou Holtz. • Did not start playing football until his junior year of high school. • Aspires to a career as a script writer following football.

#89 ROBERT FERGUSON, WR, 7TH YEAR, TEXAS A&M 2007 SEASON: 3 receptions, 29 yards, 9.7 avg., 12 long 2007 HIGHS: 3 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 29 ........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16 12 ........Long Reception.............@ Detroit, 9/16 ............Receiving TDs............... SERVICE: 63 GAMES/ 27 STARTS; 3 GAMES / 1 START AS A VIKING FERGUSON’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 119 1,606 13.5 51 12 FERGUSON’S VIKINGS STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs

3 29 9.7 12 0 • Played in 1st game as a Viking @ Detroit (9/16), catching 3 passes for 29 yards. • Inactive for 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Is the Vikings most veteran WR as he enters his 7th NFL season. • Joined the Vikings during training camp after his release from border-rivals Green Bay. • Played in Green Bay under Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. • For the 3rd straight year the Vikings have signed a veteran from the Packers joining Darren Sharper in 2005

and Ryan Longwell in 2006. • Had career-high 105 yards receiving against the Vikings in a 2002 game at Lambeau Field. • Has experience in the return game with 43 career kickoff returns. • Played 1 season at Texas A&M after transferring from Tyler Junior College, entering the NFL Draft early.

• Underwent Lasik eye surgery in 2005. #90 FRED EVANS, DT, 2ND YEAR, TEXAS STATE 2007 SEASON: 1 QB Hurry 2007 HIGHS: ............Tackles.......................... ............Solos ............................. 1 ..........QB Hurry .......................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 SERVICE: 2 GAMES/ 0 STARTS; 1 GAMES/ 0 STARTS AS A VIKING EVANS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 2 2 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0

• Inactive for game @ Detroit (9/16), @ Kansas City (9/23) and vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Played in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), his 1st game with the Vikings, and had a QB hurry. • Acquired by Vikings during 2007 training camp. • Played in 2006 season finale for Miami Dolphins. • Was a 7th-round pick by Miami in 2006, the 207th overall player selected. • Played 2 seasons at Texas State-San Marcos after transferring from junior college. • Cousin of Major League Baseball OF Gary Matthews, Jr.

#91 RAY EDWARDS, DE, 2ND YEAR, PURDUE 2007 SEASON: 16 tackles, 9 solos, 10 QB hurries, 1 PD, 1 FR, 1.5 sacks 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 7 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 4 ..........Solos .............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Passes Defensed .........@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........TD .................................@ Detroit, 9/16 (9-yd FR) 1.5 .......Sack ..............................@ Detroit, 9/16 5 ..........QB hurries .....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 19 GAMES/ 6 STARTS EDWARDS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 30 20 10 4.5 0 23 3 0 1 (9t) 1.0

• Started at RDE and had 4 tackles and 4 QB hurries vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Started at RDE @ Detroit (9/16) and scored his 1st career TD on a 9-yard fumble recovery of a J.T.

O’Sullivan fumble forced by Kevin Williams. Ended game with 1.5 sacks and 5 QB hurries. • Scored the Vikings’ 8th defensive TD since the start of the 2006 season. • Started at RDE in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and tied for D-line lead with 7 tackles. • Enters 2007 as the Vikings starter at RDE. • Impressive end to 2006 and preseason in 2007 vaulted him ahead of competition to take over starters role. • His 3.0 sacks in 2006 was tied for 4th among rookies in the NFC. • As a rookie in 2006, notched 3.0 sacks and blocked a FG. • Started a pair of games on the season, joining 5 of his 2006 draft classmates in starting a game in ‘06. • Notched 1st career sack when he caught J.P. Losman at Buffalo (10/1/06). • Left Purdue after his junior year and entered the NFL Draft. • Ended college career with 15.5 career sacks.

#92 JAYME MITCHELL, DE, 2ND YEAR, MISSISSIPPI 2007 SEASON: 1 tackle, 1 solo, 2 QB hurries 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Tackles..........................@ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........Solos .............................@ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Detroit, 9/16; @ Kansas City, 9/23

............Pass Defensed.............. SERVICE: 16 GAMES/ 0 STARTS

• Notched a tackle and a QB hurry @ Kansas City (9/23). • Played in 1st game of the 2007 season @ Detroit (9/16). • Inactive for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Returns in 2007 after impressive rookie campaign after coming into the NFL as a rookie free agent. • His 3.0 sacks in 2006 was tied for 4th among rookies in the NFC. • Tied for 3rd-most sacks in a game by a Vikings rookie with 2.0 vs. New England in 2006 and is the only Vikings

rookie with 2.0+ sacks in a game that was undrafted. • Joins Spencer Johnson and Pat Williams on the defensive line as players who entered the NFL undrafted. • Teammate at Ole Miss with Vikings OT Marcus Johnson. • Started 20 of his 45 games at Mississippi. • Did not redshirt as a freshman in 2002 and started 1st career game against Mississippi State.

#93 KEVIN WILLIAMS, DT, 5TH YEAR, OKLAHOMA STATE 2007 SEASON: 13 tackles, 8 solos, 2.0 tackles for loss, 4 QB hurries, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 2 PD, 1 TD (54 INT), 1 FF 2007 HIGHS: 7 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 5 ..........Solos .............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Passes Defensed .........vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16 1.0 .......Tackle for Loss..............vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16 1.0 .......Sack ..............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ Detroit, 9/16 3 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Interceptions..................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Touchdown....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 (54 INT return) SERVICE: 66 GAMES/ 66 STARTS WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 309 193 116 32.0 3 (60) 116 30 8 8 (83) 23.0

• Forced a fumble that Ray Edwards returned 9 yards for a TD @ Detroit (9/16). • Set Vikings record for most career TDs by a defensive lineman with his 3rd vs. Atlanta (9/9) in the 2007

opener when he returned a Joey Harrington interception 54 yards for a score. • Has scored on a 54-yard INT return, a 77-yard FR and a 0-yard FR in his career. • Has 11 career takeaways- 8 FRs and 3 INTs. • Has started all 63 games he has played in his NFL career, missing only 2 games in 2005. • Only Alan Page (9) and John Randle (8) have more Pro Bowl appearances by a DT in team history. • Teamed with fellow DT Pat Williams in the Pro Bowl, the 1st time since 1970 the Vikings have sent 2 DTs. • Earned 2nd trip to Pro Bowl after his 2006 performance. • Named to Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro squad in 2006, his 2nd time on the team. • Joins DEs Kenechi Udeze and Erasmus James as 1st-rounders on the Vikings defensive line. • Posted the 3rd-longest fumble return in team history when he scooped up a fumble forced by teammate Kenechi

Udeze and rambled 77 yards for a TD vs. Jacksonville (11/28/03) • Consensus All-Rookie honoree in 2003. • Tied Vikings record by starting all 16 games as a rookie and only the 2nd defensive player in team history to

accomplish the feat, joining Dewayne Washington in 1994. • Only Keith Millard had more sacks a rookie (11.0 in 1985) than Williams’ 10.5 in 2003. • Set a Vikings rookie single-game record with 3.0 sacks in 2003 finale at Arizona. • Was the highest-drafted defensive lineman by the Vikings since Chris Doleman was taken #4 overall in 1985. • Wife, Tasha, ended her collegiate basketball career at Louisiana Tech in 2006 by helping the Lady Techsters to

the NCAA Tournament. #94 PAT WILLIAMS, DT, 11TH YEAR, TEXAS A&M 2007 SEASON: 16 tackles, 11 solo, 3.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, 3 QB hurries, 1 PD 2007 HIGHS: 5 ..........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30

4 ..........Solos .............................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Passes Defensed .........@ Detroit, 9/16 2 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 2.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1.0 .......Sack ..............................@ Detroit, 9/16 ............Forced Fumble.............. SERVICE: 144 GAMES/ 101 STARTS; 36 GAMES/ 36 STARTS AS A VIKING WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 633 441 192 16.5 1 (20t) 62 12 5 4 (28) 23.0 WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 155 104 51 3.5 0 26 7 2 0 23.0

• Led Vikings defensive line with 5 tackles vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Started 100th career game of his career @ Kansas City (9/23). • Had 3 tackles and 2 tackles for loss @ Kansas City (9/23). • Started 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Earned 1st trip to Pro Bowl in his career in 2006. • Joined fellow DT Kevin Williams in the Pro Bowl, the 1st time since 1970 with 2 Vikings DTs in the game. • Part of recent free agent success that has yielded fellow Pro Bowlers Darren Sharper and Steve Hutchinson. • Has not missed a game or start since coming to the Vikings in 2005. • One of the most consistent defensive players on the 2005 Vikings defense. • Led Vikings linemen in 2005 with 88 tackles, including 59 solo and led team with 9 tackles for loss. • Earned votes in Associated Press All-Pro voting in 2005. • The 1st free agent signed in 2005, part of the ongoing defensive makeover started in 2004. • Teams with All-Pro DT Kevin Williams to give the Vikings a strong inside presence on defense. • Has scored 2 career defensive TDs, a fumble return and an interception return. • Regarded as one of the top run-stuffing DTs in the NFL. • Voted by Bills teammates as the 2003 winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. • Named to USA Today’s All Joe Team in 2000. • Active in community outreach efforts during his career in Buffalo and has already continued in Minnesota. • Owns an automobile customizing business in the Twin Cities - Automotive Concepts.

#95 KENECHI UDEZE, DE, 4TH YEAR, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2007 SEASON: 16 tackles, 7 solos, 2.0 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 1.0 tackle for loss 2007 HIGHS: 9 ..........Tackles..........................@ Kansas City, 9/23 9 ..........Solos .............................@ Kansas City, 9/23 1.0 .......Sack ..............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16 3 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1.0 .......Tackle for Loss..............@ Kansas City, 9/23 SERVICE: 39 GAMES/ 35 STARTS UDEZE’S CAREER TOTALS


• Posted career-best 9 tackles and a tackle for loss @ Kansas City (9/23). • Notched final sack of the day vs. Atlanta (9/9) when he caught Joey Harrington on the final play of the game. • Slated to start at LDE as the Vikings enter 2007. • Joins Kevin Williams and Erasmus James as 1st-round picks along the Vikings defensive line. • Ranks 6th in Vikings history for sacks by a rookie with 5.0, tied with Doug Martin and Dwayne Rudd and trailing

Carl Eller (5.5), Alan Page (8.5), Kevin Williams (10.5) and Keith Millard (11.0). • Ranks tied for 2nd in Vikings history for starts by a rookie DE with 15, trailing only Kevin Williams (16 in 2003). • Became the 4th rookie DE to start the season opener vs. Dallas (9/12), joining Carl Eller in 1964, Al Noga in 1988

and Kevin Williams in 2003.

• Acquired by Vikings with 20th overall selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. • Joins Browner, OT Ron Yary (1968) and OT Steve Riley (1974) as 1st-round picks by the Vikings from USC. • The 4 USC players drafted in the 1st round are the most from any school in Vikings history. • Left USC following his junior season to enter the NFL draft. • Consensus All-America honoree in 2003 tied for NCAA lead with 16.5 sacks.

#96 BRIAN ROBISON, DE, ROOKIE, TEXAS 2007 SEASON: 8 tackles, 6 solo, 3.0 sacks, 1.0 tackle for loss, 4 QB hurries 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 4 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 2 ..........Solos .............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Detroit, 9/16 2.0 .......Sacks ............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Detroit, 9/16 4 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 4 GAMES / 1 START

• Notched his 3rd sack of the season when he caught Brett Favre on the day he broke the NFL career

passing TDs record vs. Green Bay (9/30) for the Vikings’ lone sack in the game. • Leads NFC rookies with 3.0 sacks and trails only Houston’s Amobi Okoye’s 4.0 for the NFL rookie lead. • Started 1st career game when team opened in nickel package @ Detroit (9/16). • Had impressive debut with 2.0 sacks in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) in his 1st NFL game. • Led Vikings in 2007 preseason with 3.0 sacks and scored a TD on a fumble recovery at the NY Jets. • Defensive teammates on Texas national title team with Vikings CB Cedric Griffin. • Was an exceptional track and field athlete at UT, winning the Big 12 title in shot put and discus and

finishing 2nd at the NCAA meet in 2006 in the shot. • School record holder at UT in shot put. • Engaged to be married to high school sweetheart, Jayme Miller, in spring 2008.

#97 SPENCER JOHNSON, DT, 4TH YEAR, AUBURN 2007 SEASON: 5 tackles, 5 solo, 2.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1.0 TFL 2007 HIGHS: 2 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 2 ..........Solos .............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1.0 .......Sack ..............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Kansas City, 9/23; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1.0 .......Tackle For Loss ............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 37 GAMES/ 9 STARTS SCOTT’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTs QBH PD FF FR TFL 124 61 63 3.0 0 22 4 1 0 7.0

• Had 1.0 sack in his opening 3 NFL seasons and 2.0 sacks in the opening 3 games of 2007. • Notched his 2nd sack in opening 3 games of 2007 season and 1st career forced fumble @ Kansas

City (9/23) on the same play when he smacked Chiefs QB Damon Huard. • Notched 1st sack since his rookie season in 2004 when he caught Joey Harrington vs. Atlanta (9/9) in opener. • Enters his 4th season with the Vikings as a key wave player along the defensive line after coming to the

NFL as a rookie free agent in 2004. • Played in career-best 14 games in 2006. • Teammates at Auburn with Vikings LB Dontarrious Thomas. • Active in the Twin Cities community through several charity programs.

#98 DARRION SCOTT, DE, 3RD YEAR, OHIO STATE 2007 SEASON: 3 tackles, 3 solo, 1 QB hurry 2007 HIGHS:

1 ..........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........QB Hurries ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 SERVICE: 48 GAMES/ 28 STARTS SCOTT’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE

TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 159 86 73 9.5 0 36 6 1 3 7.0

• Key backup player along the defensive line who has starting experience and ability to play DT and DE. • Led team with 5.5 sacks in 2006, a career-high. • Started 13 games and played in all 16 in 2006. • Started 15 games on the 2005 season at RDE and LDE. • Started 7 games in 2005 at RDE before rookie 1st-rounder Erasmus James moved into the position. Then moved

to started the final 8 games at LDE. • Started Wild Card playoff game @ Green Bay (1/9/05) and notched his 1st career sack on Brett Favre. • Part of the 14 players drafted from Ohio State in 2004. • Taken in the 3rd Round (88th overall) by the Vikings. • Part of national championship team at Ohio State.

#99 ERASMUS JAMES, DE, 3RD YEAR, WISCONSIN 2007 SEASON: 2007 HIGHS: SERVICE: 17 GAMES/ 11 STARTS JAMES’ CAREER TOTALS


• Inactive for opening 4 games of the 2007 season. • Joins fellow 1st-rounders Kevin Williams and Kenechi Udeze on the Vikings defensive line. • Was the 2nd 1st-rounder (#18) in 2005 by the Vikings, joining WR Troy Williamson (#7). • Is 1 of 9 former 1st-round picks playing for the Vikings in 2007, including 5 on defense. • Returns for 2007 after missing final 14 games of 2006 with knee injury that landed him on injured reserve. • Notched a pair of sacks as a rookie against eventual Super Bowl XL winner Ben Roethlisberger. • Played in 15 games as a rookie.

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Kelly Holcomb QB / #13 HT 6-2 / WT 212 / DOB 7-9-73 Middle Tennessee State / Trade (Phil.) for ‘07 NFL: 11th Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs): 1995 (0/0-TB), 1996 (0/0-Ind.), 1997 (5/1-Ind.), 1998 (0/0-Ind.), 1999 (0/0-Ind.), 2000 (0/0-Ind.), 2001 (1/0-Cle.), 2002 (4/2, 1/1-Cle.), 2003 (10/8-Cle.), 2004 (4/2-Cle.), 2005 (10/8-Buff.), 2006 (0/0-Buff.). Totals- 34/21, 1/1 (5/1-Ind, 19/12, 1/1-Cle., 10/8-Buff.). • Acquired in trade with Philadelphia on 8/27/07 after spending training camp with Philadelphia. • Is the Vikings most veteran QB on the roster with 21 career starts. • Threw for 429 yards in his lone playoff appearance, the 4th-highest passing yards in NFL playoff history. • Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Tampa Bay in 1995. OFF THE FIELD He and wife, Lorie, has daughters Kellyn and Jalyn and son, Jameson…Grew up in rural Fayetteville, TN…Hosts the annual Kelly Holcomb Celebrity Golf Tournament in his hometown for the past 3 years…Participated in “Teammates for Kids” charity sponsored by singer Garth Brooks…Inducted into Tennessee Scholastic Collegiate Hall of Fame in 1994…Earned degree in exercise science…Aspires to a career in sportscasting. PRO Has started 21 games in his 34 career appearances...Set a Buffalo Bills single-season record in 2005 with a 67.4% completion mark for the season, topping Hall of Famer Jim Kelly’s 64.2 in 1991…Has thrown a TD pass in 18 of his 22 career starts including playoffs…In his 21 starts, including playoffs, since 2001 he has thrown 32 TDs to 24 INTs…Since 2002, he has a 64.9% completion rate…Has a pair of 400-yard passing performances to his credit, a 413-yarder at Cincinnati (11/28/04) and threw for 429 in AFC Wild Card Playoff at Pittsburgh (1/5/03)…Has 8 career games with a passer rating of 100+...Backed up Peyton Manning with Indianapolis from 1998-2000. 2006 Did not appear in a game. 2005 Started 8 of the 10 games he played in…went 4-4 in his 8 starts…Threw for 308 yards in win at Cincinnati (12/24)…Had a passer rating of 100+ points in 3 games on the season. 2004 Started 2 games on the season…Won the season finale at Houston (1/2/05), his final game as a Brown…Notched best regular-season total with 413 passing yards and career-high 5 TD passes along with his 2nd-best 128.5 passer rating at Cincinnati (11/28). 2003 Started 8 of the 10 games he played in, a career-high at the time...Set career-highs with 302 attempts, 193 completions and 1,797 yards…Threw longest pass of his career, a 68-yarder, to Quincy Morgan vs. Arizona (11/16) and had career-best 141.9 passer rating. 2002 Started 2 games on the season and notched his 1st win as a starter vs. Cincinnati (9/15)…Started season opener vs. Kansas City (9/8), throwing for 326 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs and a 120.2 passer rating…Won 1st game as a starter vs. Cincinnati (9/15), finishing game with a 99.0 passer rating. 2001 Played in 1 game in his 1st season with Cleveland, coming off the bench against Tennessee (12/2). 2000 Did not appear in a game for the Colts. 1999 Did not appear in a game for the Colts. 1998 Did not appear in a game for the Colts. 1997 Played in 5 games and started once…Started 1st career game vs. Cincinnati (11/9) and threw 1st career TD pass to Marvin Harrison.

1996 Did not appear in a game for the Colts. 1995 Did not appear in a game as a rookie with the Buccaneers. COLLEGE Started 4 seasons at Middle Tennessee…Played in 43 games, missing lone game of his career with broken jaw…Left MTSU as the school-record holder in passing yards with 7,064 with 501 completions on 801 attempts…Was a 1st-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference choice as a senior. PREP Attended Lincoln County High and grew up in Fayetteville, TN. HOLCOMB’S NFL TOTALS Year .................... GP/GS Att Cmp Pct Yds TD INT LG Sk/Yd Rtg 1995 (TB).....................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 1996 (Ind) ....................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 1997 (Ind) ....................5/1 73 45 61.6 454 1 8 8 11/76 44.3 1998 (Ind) ....................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 1999 (Ind) ....................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 2000 (Ind) ....................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 2001 (Cle)....................1/0 12 7 58.3 114 1 0 25 0/0 118.1 2002 (Cle)....................4/2 106 64 60.4 790 8 4 44t 5/40 92.9 Playoffs.....................1/1 43 26 60.5 429 3 1 83 1/5 107.6 2003 (Cle)..................10/8 302 193 63.9 1,797 10 12 68t 21/166 74.6 2004 (Cle)....................4/2 87 59 67.8 737 7 5 55t 5/31 96.8 2005 (Buff).................10/8 230 155 67.4 1,509 10 8 65 17/140 85.6 2006 (Buff)...................0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 Totals ......................34/21 810 523 64.7 5,401 37 37 68t 59/453 79.9 Playoffs....................1/1 43 26 60.5 429 3 1 83 1/5 107.6 HOLCOMB’S CAREER HIGHS Passing Yards.........413 ...................@ Cincinnati, 11/28/04 Passing Attempts....44 .....................vs. Pittsburgh, 11/23/03 Completions ............30 .....................@ Cincinnati, 11/28/04 Passing TDs............5 .......................@ Cincinnati, 11/28/04 Long Pass ...............68t ....................vs. Arizona, 11/16/03 (to Quincy Morgan)

Garrett Mills TE / #45 HT 6-1 / WT 235 / DOB 10-12-83 Tulsa / W (NE) for ‘07 NFL: 2nd Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2006 (0/0-NE). • Acquired by Vikings on 9/2/07 after his release by New England in final roster cuts. • Originally drafted by New England in the 4th round of the 2006 Draft. • Prolific pass catcher at Tulsa, ended career with 201 receptions, the 2nd-most in I-A history by a TE and 87 as a senior, the 2nd-best single-season mark by a I-A TE. • Father, Mike, also played football at Tulsa. OFF THE FIELD The Mills family has a long connection with Tulsa as his father, Mike, played offensive line at the school and his uncle, Kevin Harlan, was a TE for the Golden Hurricane…Both parents are graduates of Tulsa…Was an Academic All-America as a senior at Tulsa…Majored in management with a minor in accounting. PRO Acquired by the Vikings on 9/2/07 after he was among final roster cuts by the Patriots…Was inactive for the opening 9 games of the season with New England in 2006 before being placed on injured reserve on 11/14/06…Originally drafted by New England in the 4th round (#106 overall) in 2006. 2006 Was inactive for the each of the opening 9 games of the season before going on injured reserve on 11/14…Was the 1st of 2 draftees in the 4th round by New England, #106 overall…Was part of the 2006 Patriots draft class that included former Golden Gopher standout Laurence Maroney. COLLEGE Played in all 50 games during his Tulsa career with 33 starts…Ended collegiate career ranked 2nd in Division I-A history among TEs with 201 catches and tied for 2nd in I-A annals by a TE with 2,389 yards…As a senior, hauled in 87 catches, good for 2nd on the I-A list among TEs...Led college football TEs as a senior with 87 catches, 1,235 yards and 9 TDs as a senior in 2005…His 23 career TD catches ranked him 4th in Tulsa history…Only Tulsa offered him a scholarship as a TE, other schools considered him as a LB. PREP Standout TE at Jenks (OK) High…Helped team win 3 state titles in Class 6A and go 40-1 in his tenure…Was a 3-year starter at TE…Lettered 3 times in basketball.

Robert Ferguson WR / #89 HT 6-1 / WT 219 / DOB 12-17-79 Texas A&M / FA (GB) for ‘07 NFL: 7th Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2001 (1/0-GB), 2002 (16/1, 1/1-GB), 2003 (15/12, 2/1-GB), 2004 (13/5-GB), 2005 (11/7-GB), 2006 (4/1-GB). Total- 60/26, 3/2. • Is the most veteran WR on the Vikings roster as a 7-year NFL veteran. • Teammates in Green Bay with Vikings S Darren Sharper and K Ryan Longwell. • Played 1 season at Texas A&M after 2 seasons at Tyler JC in Texas, entering the NFL Draft after his junior season. OFF THE FIELD Married, wife’s name is Tiffany…Has 3 daughters…Active in the Green Bay community during his playing days with the Packers…Has undergone Lasik eye surgery in 2005…Majored in agriculture development at Texas A&M. PRO Veteran WR who has averaged a TD every 9.7 receptions…Has 12 career TD receptions and hauled in a pair of 2-point conversions during his 6 seasons in Green Bay…Started 2 of the 3 playoff games he has played in his career and caught a pair of TD passes in NFC Divisional Playoff game at Philadelphia (1/11/04)…Led Packers in special teams tackles in 2003, the same season he posted his career-highs in receptions (38), yards (520) and TDs (4)…Had his lone career 100-yard receiving game vs. Minnesota (12/8/02) on 6 receptions and had 2 TDs in the game…The most yards of his career against any given opponent, 226, against the Vikings. 2006 Played in 4 games with 1 start at Detroit (9/24) before being sidelined by foot injury…Placed on injured reserve with foot injury on 10/23/06…Caught 5 passes with a TD in the opening 3 games of the season…Caught TD on a 4-yard pass from Brett Favre vs. New Orleans (9/17). 2005 Battled through knee injuries that cost him 5 games…Began the season strong with 15 catches and 3 TDs in the opening 5 games of the season…Started 7 games in the 11 contests he played in…Suffered knee sprain at Minnesota (10/23) that he battled throughout the rest of the season…Hauled in a 37-yard TD catch on a 4th-and-4 play vs. Tampa Bay (9/25)…Caught a 17-yard pass in OT vs. Detroit (12/11) to set up Ryan Longwell’s game-winning FG…Caught longest pass of his career, a 51-yarder, vs. New Orleans (10/9)…Had a 44-yard catch against the Vikings in the Metrodome (10/23). 2004 Saw time in 13 games with 5 starts…Had extensive time as a kick return man, where he averaged 25.0 yards per return, the 5th-best in the NFC…Caught lone TD of the season on an 18-yard score vs. Chicago (9/19)…Suffered head and neck injuries in game vs. Jacksonville (12/19) on a hit by Donovin Darius at the end of a 31-yard reception that ended with a 2-day hospital stay…Was inactive with head/neck injuries for the final 2 regular season game and NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Minnesota (1/9/05). 2003 Enjoyed best statistical season of his career with 38 receptions and 520 yards with 4 TDs…Started 12 of the 15 games he played…Caught career-best 7 passes vs. Chicago (12/7)…Led Packers in special teams tackles with 17…Green Bay won the 3 games he had a TD catch in…Had a 2-TD day at San Diego (12/14) in a Packers win, scoring on passes of 40 and 16 yards…Reeled in a 16-yard TD in win vs. San Francisco (11/23)…Caught 1st TD of the season in the 2nd game of the year vs. Detroit (9/14)…Caught 2 TD passes in the 1st quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Philadelphia (1/11/04)…Caught an 8-yard pass in NFC Wild Card Playoff win vs. Seattle (1/4/04). 2002 Had 3 TDs in his 22 receptions on the season…Posted 1st career 2-TD day vs. Minnesota (12/8) in a Packers win and notched 1st career 100-yard receiving game with 105 yards on 6 catches…Started 1st career game vs. Carolina (9/29) and finished day with 5 catches for 58 yards…Caught 1st career TD pass on an 8-yard strike from Favre at Detroit (9/22)…Packers won the 2 games he had TD receptions in during the season….Saw action in 1st career playoff game vs. Atlanta (1/4/03) in NFC Wild Card game when he had 3 catches and returned 4 kickoffs for 54 yards...Recovered a fumble by Nate Clements on a punt return vs. Buffalo (12/22). 2001 Battled injuries throughout the season and played in 1 game…Made his NFL debut in Monday Night Football win at Jacksonville (12/3)…Selected by Green Bay in the 2nd round (#41 overall), the 9th WR selected.

COLLEGE Led Big 12 Conference with 58 catches in 2000 and was a 1st-Team all-conference choice…Tabbed as Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year…Hauled in a 93-yard TD against Wyoming…Left A&M after 1 season to enter the NFL Draft…Earned All-America honors as a junior college standout at Tyler JC…Started collegiate career at Tyler as a DB before moving to WR. PREP Starred at Spring Woods High in Houston…Named Defensive Player of the Year by Houston Touchdown Club…Standout basketball player. FERGUSON’S NFL TOTALS Year .................... GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. Lg TD No Yds Avg LG TD 2001.............................1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2002...........................16/1 22 293 13.3 40t 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 Playoffs.....................1/1 3 17 5.7 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2003.........................15/12 38 520 13.7 47 4 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0 Playoffs.....................2/1 5 73 14.6 40t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2004...........................13/5 24 367 15.3 48 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2005...........................11/7 27 366 13.6 51 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 2006.............................4/1 5 31 6.2 10 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals ......................60/26 116 1,577 13.6 51 12 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0 Playoffs....................3/2 8 90 11.3 40t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 FERGUSON’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions......................7 .........vs. Chicago, 12/7/03 Yards ..........................105 .........vs. Minnesota, 12/8/02 Long Catch ...................51 .........vs. New Orleans, 10/9/05 Receiving TDs ................2 .........vs. Minnesota, 12/8/02; @ San Diego, 12/14/03

Fred Evans DT / #90 HT 6-4 / WT 305 / DOB 11-6-83 Texas State / FA (Mia) for ‘07 NFL: 2nd Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2006 (1/0-Miami). • Cousin of Texas Rangers outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr. • Played 2 seasons of junior college ball at College of DuPage in Illinois before transferring to Texas State. OFF THE FIELD Cousin of Texas Rangers outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr…Majored in exercise and sports science with a minor in business administration…Teammate of New England Patriots LB Corey Mays at Morgan Park (IL) High. PRO Versatile lineman who can provide DT depth…Originally drafted in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by Miami, the 207th overall player selected. 2006 Played in 1st NFL game in Dolphins season finale at eventual Super Bowl XLI champions Indianapolis...Notched 2 solo stops in lone game of the season…Inactive for opening 15 games of the season…Was a 7th-round pick (#207) by the Dolphins. COLLEGE Two-year starter for the Texas State Bobcats...Recorded career totals of 95 tackles, 11.5 sacks and 35.5 tackles for loss…Started 14 games as a senior in 2005…Registered 55 tackles (24 solo) and led the Southland Conference with 5.0 sacks and 18 tackles for loss…Selected the league’s Defensive Player of the Year and named 1st-team All-Southland Conference for the 2nd straight year…Posted 6 tackles and 2.5 hits for loss at Texas A&M…Had 1.5 sacks against Northern Iowa in the NCAA Division I-AA semifinals…Played in Hula Bowl following the season…Started 10 games in 2004…Registered 33 tackles (26 solo), including 17.5 for loss and led the team with 6.5 sacks…Named the Southland Conference’s Newcomer of the Year…Played two seasons (2002-03) at College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois…Earned 2nd-team All-North Central Community College Conference honors as a sophomore on the offensive line after being moved from defensive line where he played his freshman year. PREP Played as a two-way starting lineman at Morgan Park (IL) High School…Was a high school teammate of New England Patriots LB Corey Mays. EVANS’ NFL TOTALS Year.............GP/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks INTs PBU TFL QBH FF FR 2006 (Mia) .........1/0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals ................1/0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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QB 12 A.Rodgers, G/C 72 J.Spitz, T 75 T.Moll QB 9 B.Bollinger

RB 32 B.Jackson, CB 41 F.Walker, LB 55 D.Bishop, T 69 O.Thompson, G 78 A.Barbre, DT 91 J.Harrell, DT 95 D.Muir, DE 96 M.Montgomery

QB#3 7 T.Jackson, CB 27 R.Whitaker, RB 30 M.Moore, TE 45 G.Mills, T 75 C.Johnson, WR 84 A.Allison, DT 90 F.Evans, DE 99 E.James

Green Bay Packers At Minnesota Vikings Start Time: 12:05 PM CDTat Metrodome, Minnesota

Played Indoor on Turf: Field TurfTemp: 67° F (19.4° C),

Outdoor Weather: 64

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Hochuli, Ed (85)Symonette, Thomas (10

Hittner, Mark (28)Sifferman, Tom (118)

Brown, Chad (31)Carlsen, Don (39)

Helverson, Scott (93)

Lineups

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K 2 M.Crosby, P 9 J.Ryan, WR 19 S.Bodiford, CB 24 J.Bush, RB 25 R.Grant, S 26 C.Peprah, CB 27 W.Blackmon, RB 30 J.Kuhn, RB 34 V.Morency, FB 35 K.Hall, S 37 A.Rouse, CB 38 T.Williams, DE 57 J.Hunter, LB 59 T.White, LS 60 R.Davis, DE 77 C.Jenkins, WR 82 R.Martin, TE 88 B.Franks, DT 90 C.Cole, DT 99 C.Williams

P 5 C.Kluwe, K 8 R.Longwell, WR 18 S.Rice, S 21 M.Doss, S 25 T.Williams, RB 28 A.Peterson, FB 38 N.Tahi, TE 40 J.Kleinsasser, CB 41 C.Gordon, LS 46 C.Loeffler, LB 50 V.Ciurciu, LB 51 B.Leber, LB 54 D.Thomas, LB 59 H.Farwell, G 64 A.Herrera, T 72 M.Johnson, FB 83 J.Dugan, WR 89 R.Ferguson, DE 92 J.Mitchell, DE 96 B.Robison, DT 97 S.Johnson, DE 98 D.Scott

VISITOR: Green Bay Packers 7 3 3 10 0 23

HOME: Minnesota Vikings 0 6 3 7 0 16

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Paid Attendance: 63,779 Time: 3:12

Date: Sunday, 9/30/2007

WR 85 G.Jennings LDE 74 A.Kampman WR 19 B.Wade LE 95 K.UdezeLT 76 C.Clifton LDT 79 R.Pickett LT 74 B.McKinnie UT 93 K.WilliamsLG 73 D.Colledge RDT 97 J.Jolly LG 76 S.Hutchinson NT 94 P.WilliamsC 63 S.Wells RDE 94 K.Gbaja-Biamila C 78 M.Birk RE 91 R.Edwards

RG 62 J.Coston SLB 51 B.Poppinga RG 79 A.Hicks SLB 31 M.McCauleyRT 65 M.Tauscher MLB 56 N.Barnett RT 62 R.Cook MLB 56 E.HendersonTE 86 D.Lee WLB 50 A.Hawk TE 81 V.Shiancoe WLB 52 C.Greenway

WR 80 D.Driver LCB 21 C.Woodson WR 82 T.Williamson LCB 26 A.WinfieldQB 4 B.Favre RCB 31 A.Harris QB 13 K.Holcomb RCB 23 C.GriffinRB 42 D.Wynn SS 20 A.Bigby FB 49 T.Richardson SS 42 D.SharperWR 89 J.Jones FS 36 N.Collins RB 29 C.Taylor FS 24 D.Smith

M.Crosby (28) (44) (33) R.Longwell (44) (35) (48)

Packers G.Jennings 16 yd. pass from B.Favre (M.Crosby kick) (4-46, 2:01) 7 01 4:56Vikings R.Longwell 44 yd. Field Goal (6-66, 2:18) 7 32 5:19Vikings R.Longwell 35 yd. Field Goal (5-41, 2:22) 7 62 1:56Packers M.Crosby 28 yd. Field Goal (11-66, 1:54) 10 62 0:02Packers M.Crosby 44 yd. Field Goal (16-54, 8:56) 13 63 6:04Vikings R.Longwell 48 yd. Field Goal (8-50, 2:46) 13 93 3:18Packers M.Crosby 33 yd. Field Goal (6-19, 2:26) 16 94 12:44Packers J.Jones 33 yd. pass from B.Favre (M.Crosby kick) (11-82, 5:17) 23 94 5:46Vikings S.Rice 15 yd. pass from K.Holcomb (R.Longwell kick) (12-72, 3:51) 23 164 1:55

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Final Individual Statistics

20 2146 2.3 15 0 155 7.4 55 0Total Total

344 362 Total45 32 1/6 0 258 40139 21 5/31 1Total

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B.Favre 344 36245 32 1/6 0 108.0 K.Holcomb 258 40139 21 5/31 1 72.4

D.Driver 58 8.3 14 07D.Lee 66 16.5 27 04J.Jones 49 12.3 33 14B.Franks 30 7.5 12 04G.Jennings 43 14.3 18 13V.Morency 33 11.0 18 03R.Martin 52 26.0 36 02D.Wynn 10 5.0 7 02R.Grant 1 0.5 1 02K.Hall 2 2.0 2 01

S.Rice 75 12.5 15 16B.Wade 83 16.6 40 05V.Shiancoe 38 9.5 15 04T.Williamson 23 11.5 16 02J.Dugan 13 13.0 13 01C.Taylor 11 11.0 11 01T.Richardson 9 9.0 9 01A.Peterson 6 6.0 6 01

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J.Ryan 196 584 49.0 1 144.3 C.Kluwe 181 465 36.2 0 329.2

C.Woodson 35 15 04 08.8[OUT OF BOUNDS] 0 0 01 00.0

B.Wade -1 -1 01 0-1.0[DOWNED] 0 0 01 00.0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 0 0 01 00.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 01 00.0

T.Williams 45 24 02 022.5S.Bodiford 22 22 01 022.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 01 00.0

A.Peterson 98 51 03 032.7V.Shiancoe 0 0 01 00.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 02 00.0

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LOSTJ.Dugan 0 001 0 00 0 01K.Holcomb 0 001 0 00 0 00S.Hutchinson 0 000 0 01 0 00E.Henderson 0 000 0 00 1 00D.Smith 0 000 0 00 1 00C.Greenway 0 000 0 00 0 10C.Griffin 0 000 0 00 0 10

Final Team Statistics



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TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 20By Rushing 4 6By Passing 15 10By Penalty 1 4

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-14-50% 5-15-33%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 1-1-100%

TOTAL NET YARDS 384 382Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 66 65Average gain per offensive play 5.8 5.9

NET YARDS RUSHING 46 155Total Rushing Plays 20 21Average gain per rushing play 2.3 7.4Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-3 2-11

NET YARDS PASSING 338 227Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-6 5-31Gross yards passing 344 258

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 45-32-0 39-21-1Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 7.3 5.2

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 6-3-2 5-3-1

PUNTS Number and Average 4-49.0 5-36.2Had Blocked 0 0

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net Punting Average 44.3 29.2

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 36 -1No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-35 1--1No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-67 4-98No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-1 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-40 7-40

FUMBLES Number and Lost 4-2 2-1

TOUCHDOWNS 2 1Rushing 0 0Passing 2 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 1-2-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 23 16TIME OF POSSESSION 30:58 29:02

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Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

Minnesota Vikings

Time Recd

Time Lost

Time Poss

Minnesota Vikings

1 11:31 1:449:47 Punt GB 26 3 6 10 16 1 GB 42 Punt2 6:57 2:014:56 Fumble MIN 46 4 46 0 46 2 MIN 16* Touchdown

3 14:42 1:5712:45 Punt GB 5 3 9 0 9 0 GB 14 Punt4 9:44 2:077:37 Punt GB 18 4 74 0 74 2 MIN 35 Fumble5 5:19 1:014:18 Kickoff GB 22 3 3 0 3 0 GB 25 Punt6 1:56 1:540:02 Kickoff GB 24 11 66 0 66 5 MIN 10* Field Goal

7 15:00 8:566:04 Kickoff GB 20 16 59 -5 54 4 MIN 26 Field Goal8 3:18 2:141:04 Kickoff GB 24 4 20 -5 15 1 GB 39 Punt

9 0:10 2:2612:44 Punt MIN 35 6 19 0 19 1 MIN 16* Field Goal10 11:03 5:175:46 Punt GB 18 11 82 0 82 4 MIN 33 Touchdown11 1:55 0:151:40 Kickoff MIN 43 2 -3 0 -3 0 MIN 41 Fumble12 1:06 1:060:00 Interception GB 24 2 -2 0 -2 0 GB 24 End of Game

1 15:00 3:2911:31 Kickoff MIN 21 8 23 0 23 2 MIN 44 Punt2 9:47 2:506:57 Punt MIN 20 6 40 5 45 3 GB 48 Fumble

3 4:56 5:1414:42 Kickoff MIN 20 9 49 -10 39 2 GB 41 Punt4 12:45 3:019:44 Punt MIN 34 5 22 5 27 2 GB 39 Punt5 7:37 2:185:19 Fumble MIN 8 6 66 0 66 1 GB 26 Field Goal6 4:18 2:221:56 Punt MIN 42 5 51 -10 41 1 GB 17* Field Goal7 0:02 0:020:00 Kickoff 0 0 0 0 0 End of Half

8 6:04 2:463:18 Kickoff MIN 20 8 50 0 50 2 GB 30 Field Goal9 1:04 0:540:10 Punt MIN 7 3 2 -5 -3 0 MIN 4 Punt

10 12:44 1:4111:03 Kickoff GB 48 3 2 0 2 0 GB 46 Punt11 5:46 3:511:55 Kickoff MIN 28 12 62 10 72 5 GB 15* Touchdown12 1:40 0:341:06 Fumble MIN 46 3 15 5 20 2 GB 34 Interception

Final Defensive Statistics

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings9/30/2007 at Metrodome

TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined QH=Quarterback Hit IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscGreen Bay Packers

Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays

44 12 56 5.0 31.0 1 7 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total

46 13 59 1.0 6.0 0 6 2 2 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1Total

4

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TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH

10 0 10 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield 0

5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson 0

5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Smith 0

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.McCauley 0

3 2 5 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Robison 1

3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Williams 0

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Griffin 0

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Greenway 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Leber 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Johnson 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Sharper 0

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Edwards 0

0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Udeze 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Thomas 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Tahi 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Doss 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0M.Birk 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0T.Williamson 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1S.Hutchinson 0

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Barnett 0

7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Hawk 0

5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Woodson 0

5 0 5 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Pickett 1

4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Bush 0

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Bigby 0

3 0 3 3.0 17.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Gbaja-Biamila 2

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Collins 0

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Poppinga 0

1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Jenkins 0

1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Jolly 0

2 0 2 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Kampman 1

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Harris 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Williams 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Cole 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Hunter 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.White 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Rouse 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0B.Franks 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1G.Jennings 0

First Half Summary


Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscGreen Bay Packers

Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays

Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home


6 1613 2.2 3 0 120 7.5 55 0Total Total

197 361 Total20 14 1/6 0 139 40020 11 1/8 0Total

14 11197 14.1 36 1 139 40 0Total Total


PASSING



PASSING


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Packers Vikings

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES7 3 = 10

0 6 = 6

10:44

19:16Packers (Visitor)Vikings (Home)

Packers

Vikings

118.1 76.9

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 10 11First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 0 - 9 - 1 5 - 4 - 2

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-5-40% 4-9-44%

TOTAL NET YARDS 204 251Total Offensive Plays 27 37

NET YARDS RUSHING 13 120

NET YARDS PASSING 191 131Gross Yards Passing 197 139Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 1-6 1-8

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 20 - 14 - 0 20 - 11 - 0Punts-Number and Average 3 - 47.3 3 - 34.7Penalties-Number and Yards 2 - 10 5 - 30Fumbles-Number and Lost 2 - 1 1 - 1Red Zone Efficiency 1-2-50% 0-1-0%Average Drive Start GB 25 MIN 24

Packers G.Jennings 16 yd. pass from B.Favre (M.Crosby kick) (4-46, 2:01) 7 01 4:56Vikings R.Longwell 44 yd. Field Goal (6-66, 2:18) 7 32 5:19Vikings R.Longwell 35 yd. Field Goal (5-41, 2:22) 7 62 1:56Packers M.Crosby 28 yd. Field Goal (11-66, 1:54) 10 62 0:02

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH6 1 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Barnett 03 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Hawk 03 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Bigby 03 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Bush 0

D.Wynn 11 2.8 3 04V.Morency 2 2.0 2 01R.Grant 0 0.0 0 01

A.Peterson 108 10.8 55 010C.Taylor 9 1.8 5 05J.Dugan 3 3.0 3 01

B.Favre 197 36120 14 1/6 0 118.1 K.Holcomb 139 40020 11 1/8 0 76.9

G.Jennings 43 14.3 18 13D.Driver 26 8.7 13 03D.Lee 54 27.0 27 02V.Morency 22 11.0 18 02R.Martin 36 36.0 36 01B.Franks 12 12.0 12 01J.Jones 4 4.0 4 01R.Grant 0 0.0 0 01

B.Wade 65 16.3 40 04S.Rice 26 13.0 15 02V.Shiancoe 10 5.0 6 02T.Williamson 16 16.0 16 01J.Dugan 13 13.0 13 01T.Richardson 9 9.0 9 01

First Half Summary


2

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH

3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson 04 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield 03 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.McCauley 03 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Smith 0

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/30/2007MIN wins toss, elects to Receive, and GB elects to defend the North goal.M.Crosby kicks 67 yards from GB 30 to MIN 3. A.Peterson to MIN 21 for 18 yards (J.Hunter, A.Rouse).Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)

1-10-MIN 21 (14:55) K.Holcomb pass short right to T.Richardson pushed ob at MIN 30 for 9 yards (N.Barnett).2-1-MIN 30 (14:31) K.Holcomb pass incomplete to S.Rice (J.Bush).

R13-1-MIN 30 (14:25) J.Dugan up the middle to MIN 33 for 3 yards (J.Jolly).1-10-MIN 33 (13:49) K.Holcomb pass short left to V.Shiancoe to MIN 39 for 6 yards (B.Poppinga).

R22-4-MIN 39 (13:11) C.Taylor up the middle to MIN 44 for 5 yards (B.Poppinga).1-10-MIN 44 (12:30) K.Holcomb pass incomplete to C.Taylor.2-10-MIN 44 (12:25) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 44 for no gain (N.Barnett, A.Hawk).3-10-MIN 44 (11:46) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete to S.Rice.4-10-MIN 44 (11:41) C.Kluwe punts 38 yards to GB 18, Center-C.Loeffler. C.Woodson to GB 26 for 8 yards (C.Greenway).

Green Bay Packers at 11:311-10-GB 26 (11:31) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-R.Edwards, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at GB 26 - No Play.1-5-GB 31 (11:31) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass intended for G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by D.Sharper at MIN 4. D.Sharper to MIN

4 for no gain (G.Jennings).X1PENALTY on MIN-A.Winfield, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at GB 31 - No Play.

1-10-GB 36 (11:20) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete to J.Jones (M.McCauley).2-10-GB 36 (11:16) V.Morency left tackle to GB 38 for 2 yards (C.Greenway, R.Edwards).3-8-GB 38 (10:33) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to V.Morency to GB 42 for 4 yards (A.Winfield).4-4-GB 42 (9:56) J.Ryan punts 58 yards to end zone, Center-R.Davis, Touchback.

Minnesota Vikings at 9:471-10-MIN 20 (9:47) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 28 for 8 yards (A.Hawk, C.Jenkins).2-2-MIN 28 (9:11) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson.

P33-2-MIN 28 (9:05) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short right to B.Wade to MIN 33 for 5 yards (C.Woodson).Penalty on GB-C.Woodson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

1-10-MIN 33 (8:37) A.Peterson left end to MIN 37 for 4 yards (R.Pickett).R42-6-MIN 37 (7:57) A.Peterson left end pushed ob at MIN 47 for 10 yards (A.Bigby).

1-10-MIN 47 (7:24) K.Holcomb pass intended for B.Wade INTERCEPTED by C.Woodson at GB 42. C.Woodson for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty.

X5PENALTY on GB-C.Woodson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 47 - No Play.1-10-GB 48 (7:11) K.Holcomb pass short left to J.Dugan to GB 34 for 14 yards (A.Bigby). FUMBLES (A.Bigby),

RECOVERED by GB-J.Jolly at GB 35. J.Jolly to MIN 46 for 19 yards (M.Birk).Green Bay Packers at 6:57

P21-10-MIN 46 (6:57) B.Favre pass deep left to D.Lee ran ob at MIN 19 for 27 yards.1-10-MIN 19 (6:29) D.Wynn left guard to MIN 16 for 3 yards (E.Henderson).2-7-MIN 16 (5:48) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to R.Grant to MIN 16 for no gain (A.Winfield).

P33-7-MIN 16 (5:01) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to G.Jennings for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-J.Ryan.

GB 7 MIN 0, 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:01 drive, 10:04 elapsed M.Crosby kicks 73 yards from GB 30 to MIN -3. A.Peterson, Touchback.Minnesota Vikings at 4:56

1-10-MIN 20 (4:56) C.Taylor left guard to MIN 23 for 3 yards (R.Pickett, J.Jolly).2-7-MIN 23 (4:13) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-M.Birk, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 23 - No Play.2-12-MIN 18 (3:46) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-K.Holcomb, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No Play.2-17-MIN 13 (3:27) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short right to T.Williamson to MIN 29 for 16 yards (J.Bush).

P63-1-MIN 29 (2:45) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to S.Rice to MIN 40 for 11 yards (J.Bush).1-10-MIN 40 (2:04) K.Holcomb sacked at MIN 32 for -8 yards (A.Kampman).2-18-MIN 32 (1:30) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short right to B.Wade to MIN 43 for 11 yards (N.Barnett).

P73-7-MIN 43 (:46) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to S.Rice to GB 42 for 15 yards (J.Bush).1-10-GB 42 (:08) C.Taylor up the middle to GB 41 for 1 yard (R.Pickett).

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Green Bay Packers 7 3:45 0 2 1 3 1/2 0/0Minnesota Vikings 0 11:15 3 3 1 7 4/5 0/0


2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/30/2007Minnesota Vikings continued.

2-9-GB 41 (15:00) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short left to C.Taylor.3-9-GB 41 (14:56) K.Holcomb pass incomplete deep left to T.Williamson.4-9-GB 41 (14:50) C.Kluwe punts 36 yards to GB 5, Center-C.Loeffler, out of bounds.

Green Bay Packers at 14:421-10-GB 5 (14:42) D.Wynn up the middle to GB 8 for 3 yards (D.Smith).2-7-GB 8 (14:05) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Driver to GB 14 for 6 yards (E.Henderson).3-1-GB 14 (13:28) R.Grant up the middle to GB 14 for no gain (E.Henderson; K.Udeze).4-1-GB 14 (12:54) J.Ryan punts 51 yards to MIN 35, Center-R.Davis. B.Wade to MIN 34 for -1 yards (J.Bush).

Minnesota Vikings at 12:451-10-MIN 34 (12:45) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short right.

X8PENALTY on GB-A.Harris, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No Play.1-10-MIN 39 (12:38) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 48 for 9 yards (N.Barnett).

R92-1-MIN 48 (11:59) A.Peterson left tackle to GB 47 for 5 yards (A.Hawk, C.Williams).1-10-GB 47 (11:17) A.Peterson right guard to GB 43 for 4 yards (N.Barnett, C.Cole).2-6-GB 43 (10:39) K.Holcomb pass short right to V.Shiancoe to GB 39 for 4 yards (A.Bigby).3-2-GB 39 (9:57) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle to S.Rice (C.Jenkins).4-2-GB 39 (9:52) C.Kluwe punts 30 yards to GB 9, Center-C.Loeffler. C.Woodson pushed ob at GB 18 for 9 yards (B.Leber).

Green Bay Packers at 9:44P41-10-GB 18 (9:44) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass deep right to R.Martin to MIN 46 for 36 yards (C.Griffin).

1-10-MIN 46 (9:14) D.Wynn right end to MIN 44 for 2 yards (P.Williams, B.Robison).P52-8-MIN 44 (8:35) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to G.Jennings to MIN 35 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 35. G.Jennings

to MIN 35 for no gain (M.McCauley).1-10-MIN 35 (7:47) B.Favre pass deep middle to D.Lee to MIN 8 for 27 yards (D.Smith). FUMBLES (D.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-

C.Griffin at MIN 8. C.Griffin to MIN 8 for no gain (B.Franks).Minnesota Vikings at 7:37

1-10-MIN 8 (7:37) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 13 for 5 yards (N.Collins). GB-C.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. R102-5-MIN 13 (7:24) A.Peterson right tackle to GB 32 for 55 yards (N.Collins). GB-N.Collins was injured during the play. His return is

Questionable. 1-10-GB 32 (6:50) C.Taylor left tackle to GB 34 for -2 yards (C.Jenkins).2-12-GB 34 (6:09) A.Peterson left tackle to GB 26 for 8 yards (A.Hawk, N.Barnett).3-4-GB 26 (5:28) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle.4-4-GB 26 (5:24) R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.

GB 7 MIN 3, 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18 drive, 9:41 elapsed R.Longwell kicks 70 yards from MIN 30 to GB 0. S.Bodiford to GB 22 for 22 yards (M.McCauley).Green Bay Packers at 5:19, (1st play from scrimmage 5:14)

1-10-GB 22 (5:14) D.Wynn right end to GB 25 for 3 yards (M.McCauley).2-7-GB 25 (4:35) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to D.Driver.3-7-GB 25 (4:28) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to D.Lee.4-7-GB 25 (4:24) J.Ryan punts 33 yards to MIN 42, Center-R.Davis, out of bounds.

Minnesota Vikings at 4:18P111-10-MIN 42 (4:18) K.Holcomb pass deep right to B.Wade pushed ob at GB 18 for 40 yards (C.Woodson).

1-10-GB 18 (3:53) C.Taylor left guard to GB 16 for 2 yards (C.Jenkins; J.Jolly).2-8-GB 16 (3:10) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short right to C.Taylor.3-8-GB 16 (3:05) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short right to C.Taylor to GB 11 for 5 yards (A.Hawk).

PENALTY on MIN-B.McKinnie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at GB 16 - No Play.Penalty on MIN-K.Holcomb, Illegal Motion, declined.

3-18-GB 26 (2:41) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to B.Wade to GB 17 for 9 yards (N.Barnett).Two-Minute Warning

4-9-GB 17 (2:00) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe. GB 7 MIN 6, 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:22 drive, 13:04 elapsed

R.Longwell kicks 70 yards from MIN 30 to GB 0. T.Williams to GB 24 for 24 yards (D.Thomas).Green Bay Packers at 1:56, (1st play from scrimmage 1:50)

P61-10-GB 24 (1:50) B.Favre pass short middle to G.Jennings to GB 42 for 18 yards (E.Henderson).1-10-GB 42 (1:24) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Driver to GB 49 for 7 yards (A.Winfield).

Timeout #1 by GB at 01:17.P72-3-GB 49 (1:17) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to J.Jones to MIN 47 for 4 yards (M.McCauley).

1-10-MIN 47 (:49) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to B.Franks.P82-10-MIN 47 (:41) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to B.Franks pushed ob at MIN 35 for 12 yards (D.Smith).P91-10-MIN 35 (:36) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to V.Morency to MIN 17 for 18 yards (B.Robison).

1-10-MIN 17 (:27) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to B.Franks (E.Henderson).2-10-MIN 17 (:23) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to J.Jones (A.Winfield).

P103-10-MIN 17 (:18) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Driver to MIN 4 for 13 yards (A.Winfield, E.Henderson).Timeout #2 by GB at 00:12.

1-4-MIN 4 (:05) (Shotgun) B.Favre sacked at MIN 10 for -6 yards (B.Robison).Timeout #3 by GB at 00:05.

2-10-MIN 10 (:05) M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-J.Ryan. GB 10 MIN 6, 11 plays, 66 yards, 1:54 drive, 14:58 elapsed

M.Crosby kicks 37 yards from GB 30 to MIN 33. V.Shiancoe (didn't try to advance) to MIN 33 for no gain.END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs Efficiencies

PossGreen Bay Packers 10 6:59 0 7 0 7 1/3 0/0Minnesota Vikings 6 8:01 2 1 1 4 0/4 0/0


3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/30/2007GB elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the North goal.R.Longwell kicks 77 yards from MIN 30 to GB -7. T.Williams, Touchback.Green Bay Packers at 15:00

1-10-GB 20 (15:00) D.Wynn right end to GB 22 for 2 yards (P.Williams).2-8-GB 22 (14:19) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to D.Driver to GB 29 for 7 yards (A.Winfield).

R113-1-GB 29 (13:40) D.Wynn up the middle to GB 31 for 2 yards (E.Henderson; K.Udeze).1-10-GB 31 (12:57) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to D.Driver to GB 39 for 8 yards (A.Winfield).2-2-GB 39 (12:09) (Shotgun) PENALTY on GB-B.Favre, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at GB 39 - No Play.

P122-7-GB 34 (11:43) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to D.Lee to GB 44 for 10 yards (C.Greenway, M.McCauley).1-10-GB 44 (11:05) D.Wynn up the middle to GB 44 for no gain (S.Johnson).2-10-GB 44 (10:26) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to J.Jones to GB 48 for 4 yards (M.McCauley).3-6-GB 48 (9:44) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Lee to 50 for 2 yards (A.Winfield).

R134-4-50 (9:07) (Punt formation) J.Ryan right end to MIN 43 for 7 yards (D.Thomas).1-10-MIN 43 (8:12) D.Driver left end to MIN 44 for -1 yards (D.Smith).2-11-MIN 44 (7:30) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to G.Jennings (D.Smith).

P143-11-MIN 44 (7:25) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to R.Martin ran ob at MIN 28 for 16 yards.1-10-MIN 28 (6:58) B.Favre pass short right to K.Hall to MIN 26 for 2 yards (C.Griffin).2-8-MIN 26 (6:17) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete deep right to J.Jones.3-8-MIN 26 (6:13) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to G.Jennings (C.Griffin).4-8-MIN 26 (6:09) M.Crosby 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-J.Ryan.

GB 13 MIN 6, 16 plays, 54 yards, 8:56 drive, 8:56 elapsed M.Crosby kicks 76 yards from GB 30 to MIN -6. A.Peterson, Touchback.Minnesota Vikings at 6:04

1-10-MIN 20 (6:04) C.Taylor up the middle to MIN 23 for 3 yards (R.Pickett).P122-7-MIN 23 (5:30) K.Holcomb pass short middle to V.Shiancoe to MIN 38 for 15 yards (N.Barnett). GB-A.Bigby was injured

during the play. His return is Probable. 1-10-MIN 38 (5:00) K.Holcomb pass incomplete deep left to T.Williamson.

Timeout #1 by MIN at 04:53.R132-10-MIN 38 (4:53) C.Taylor up the middle to GB 25 for 37 yards (J.Bush).

1-10-GB 25 (4:08) A.Peterson left end pushed ob at GB 23 for 2 yards (N.Collins).2-8-GB 23 (3:43) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle to B.Wade (C.Woodson).3-8-GB 23 (3:38) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb sacked at GB 30 for -7 yards (K.Gbaja-Biamila). FUMBLES (K.Gbaja-Biamila),

recovered by MIN-S.Hutchinson at GB 30.Penalty on MIN-B.McKinnie, Offensive Holding, declined.

4-15-GB 30 (3:22) R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe. GB 13 MIN 9, 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:46 drive, 11:42 elapsed

R.Longwell kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to GB 3. T.Williams to GB 24 for 21 yards (N.Tahi).Green Bay Packers at 3:18, (1st play from scrimmage 3:13)

P151-10-GB 24 (3:13) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Driver to GB 38 for 14 yards (D.Sharper).1-10-GB 38 (2:35) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to B.Franks to GB 41 for 3 yards (B.Leber).2-7-GB 41 (1:58) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to G.Jennings.3-7-GB 41 (1:55) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Driver to GB 44 for 3 yards (B.Robison).4-4-GB 44 (1:19) (Punt formation) PENALTY on GB-J.Kuhn, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at GB 44 - No Play.4-9-GB 39 (1:15) J.Ryan punts 54 yards to MIN 7, Center-R.Davis, downed by GB-W.Blackmon.

Minnesota Vikings at 1:041-10-MIN 7 (1:04) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 9 for 2 yards (A.Kampman).2-8-MIN 9 (:28) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short left to J.Kleinsasser (C.Jenkins).3-8-MIN 9 (:24) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short right to R.Ferguson.4-8-MIN 9 (:19) (Punt formation) PENALTY on MIN-C.Loeffler, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 9 - No Play.4-13-MIN 4 (:18) C.Kluwe punts 46 yards to 50, Center-C.Loeffler. C.Woodson pushed ob at MIN 35 for 15 yards (M.Doss).

Green Bay Packers at 0:101-10-MIN 35 (:10) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to B.Franks to MIN 26 for 9 yards (A.Winfield, E.Henderson).

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Green Bay Packers 13 11:20 2 3 0 5 2/5 1/1Minnesota Vikings 9 3:40 1 1 0 2 0/2 0/0


4th QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/30/2007Green Bay Packers continued.

R162-1-MIN 26 (15:00) D.Wynn up the middle to MIN 25 for 1 yard (P.Williams, B.Robison).1-10-MIN 25 (14:19) B.Favre scrambles right end to MIN 22 for 3 yards (E.Henderson).2-7-MIN 22 (13:36) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to B.Franks to MIN 16 for 6 yards (A.Winfield).3-1-MIN 16 (12:52) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to D.Driver.4-1-MIN 16 (12:47) M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-J.Ryan.

GB 16 MIN 9, 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:26 drive, 2:16 elapsed M.Crosby kicks 69 yards from GB 30 to MIN 1. A.Peterson to GB 48 for 51 yards (J.Bush).Minnesota Vikings at 12:44, (1st play from scrimmage 12:33)

1-10-GB 48 (12:33) C.Taylor right end to MIN 43 for -9 yards (B.Poppinga).2-19-MIN 43 (11:51) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short right to A.Peterson.3-19-MIN 43 (11:46) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to C.Taylor to GB 46 for 11 yards (C.Woodson).4-8-GB 46 (11:11) C.Kluwe punts 31 yards to GB 15, Center-C.Loeffler. C.Woodson ran ob at GB 18 for 3 yards.

Green Bay Packers at 11:031-10-GB 18 (11:03) D.Wynn right end to GB 19 for 1 yard (B.Leber, P.Williams).2-9-GB 19 (10:24) B.Favre pass short left to D.Wynn to GB 26 for 7 yards (C.Griffin).

P173-2-GB 26 (9:39) B.Favre pass short middle to V.Morency to GB 37 for 11 yards (E.Henderson, C.Griffin). FUMBLES (E.Henderson), ball out of bounds at GB 37.

1-10-GB 37 (9:12) B.Favre pass incomplete to K.Hall (A.Winfield).2-10-GB 37 (9:06) (Shotgun) D.Wynn up the middle to GB 40 for 3 yards (A.Winfield).

P183-7-GB 40 (8:23) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to J.Jones to GB 48 for 8 yards (D.Smith).Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #2.)

1-10-GB 48 (7:50) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to D.Wynn to MIN 49 for 3 yards (S.Johnson).R192-7-MIN 49 (7:09) R.Grant left tackle to MIN 34 for 15 yards (C.Greenway).

1-10-MIN 34 (6:27) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to R.Grant to MIN 33 for 1 yard (R.Edwards). MIN-R.Edwards was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

2-9-MIN 33 (5:58) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short right to R.Grant.P203-9-MIN 33 (5:52) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass deep right to J.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-J.Ryan. GB 23 MIN 9, 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:17 drive, 9:14 elapsed

M.Crosby kicks 71 yards from GB 30 to MIN -1. A.Peterson to MIN 28 for 29 yards (T.White).Minnesota Vikings at 5:46, (1st play from scrimmage 5:41)

1-10-MIN 28 (5:41) K.Holcomb pass incomplete deep left to T.Williamson (A.Harris).2-10-MIN 28 (5:35) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle to T.Williamson (N.Collins).

P143-10-MIN 28 (5:30) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to V.Shiancoe to MIN 41 for 13 yards (A.Hawk, C.Woodson).1-10-MIN 41 (5:01) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb sacked at MIN 31 for -10 yards (K.Gbaja-Biamila).2-20-MIN 31 (4:39) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to S.Rice to MIN 38 for 7 yards (A.Hawk).3-13-MIN 38 (4:13) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to A.Peterson to MIN 44 for 6 yards (A.Hawk).

X15PENALTY on GB-A.Hawk, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at MIN 44.1-10-GB 41 (4:06) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb sacked at GB 47 for -6 yards (R.Pickett).2-16-GB 47 (3:45) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short left to S.Rice to GB 35 for 12 yards (C.Woodson, A.Harris).3-4-GB 35 (3:21) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb sacked at GB 35 for 0 yards (K.Gbaja-Biamila).

P164-4-GB 35 (2:50) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to T.Williamson to GB 28 for 7 yards (A.Hawk).1-10-GB 28 (2:25) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-V.Shiancoe, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at GB 28 - No Play.

P171-15-GB 33 (2:24) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short middle to B.Wade to GB 15 for 18 yards (C.Woodson).Two-Minute Warning

P181-10-GB 15 (2:00) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass short right to S.Rice for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.

GB 23 MIN 16, 12 plays, 72 yards, 1 penalty, 3:51 drive, 13:05 elapsed (Onside Kick formation) R.Longwell kicks onside 13 yards from MIN 30 to MIN 43. D.Driver (didn't try to advance) to MIN 43 for no gain (Team).Green Bay Packers at 1:55, (1st play from scrimmage 1:54)

1-10-MIN 43 (1:54) R.Grant up the middle to MIN 41 for 2 yards (D.Sharper, P.Williams).2-8-MIN 41 (1:50) B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 43, RECOVERED by MIN-C.Greenway at MIN 46.

Minnesota Vikings at 1:40P191-10-MIN 46 (1:40) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass to S.Rice to GB 39 for 15 yards (A.Bigby; C.Woodson).

1-10-GB 39 (1:18) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short left to T.Williamson.X20PENALTY on GB-A.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at GB 39 - No Play.

Timeout #1 by GB at 01:15.1-10-GB 34 (1:15) (Shotgun) K.Holcomb pass incomplete short middle to V.Shiancoe.2-10-GB 34 (1:11) K.Holcomb pass short left intended for B.Wade INTERCEPTED by A.Bigby at GB 23. A.Bigby to GB 24 for 1 yard

(T.Williamson).Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld.

Green Bay Packers at 1:061-10-GB 24 (1:06) B.Favre kneels to GB 24 for no gain (Team).2-10-GB 24 (:25) B.Favre kneels to GB 22 for -2 yards (Team).

END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs Efficiencies

PossGreen Bay Packers 23 8:54 2 3 0 5 3/4 0/0Minnesota Vikings 16 6:06 0 5 2 7 1/4 1/1

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