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• Week Eight injury round roundup

  27-10-2017 23:44
  Week Eight kicked off on Thursday with a Ravens win and it continues with 11 more games on Sunday, which means that the 22 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. Questionable players are uncertain to play, doubtful players are unlikely to play and out should be self-explanatory. Players [more]
  
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• Hue Jackson issues warning to Browns before giving them night out

  27-10-2017 22:40
  Hue Jackson let the Browns out on the town Friday night in London but not before issuing a strict set of rules and a stern warning. “We will drive them (and) we will bring them back,” Jackson said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “They will all come back at a prescribed [more]
  
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• "I think Coach Zimmer has done an outstanding job leading this team." - GM Rick Spielman to @PAOnTheMic cards.twitter.com/cards/f7iy4/4y…

  27-10-2017 20:33 via twitter.com
  "I think Coach Zimmer has done an outstanding job leading this team." - GM Rick Spielman to @PAOnTheMiccards.twitter.com/cards/f7iy4/4y…
  
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• Rodgers Says Barr Gave Him The Finger After Bone-Breaking Hit

  27-10-2017 18:56
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The NFL declined to punish Anthony Barr for the hit that broke Aaron Rodgers’ collarbone. Barr was not flagged, fined or suspended for the hit.
  Despite the league’s non-punishment, Rodgers and Packers coach Mike McCarthy have chided Barr after the fact. McCarthy called the tackle “an illegal act.”
  Aaron Rodgers (Photo Credit: Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
  “I didn’t like the hit,” McCarthy said. “It was unnecessary. Illegal,
  
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• Putting in work today on the pitch. #VikingsWorldwide https://t.co/ErOig4QdDJ

  27-10-2017 18:40 via twitter.com
  
  Putting in work today on the pitch. #VikingsWorldwide https://t.co/ErOig4QdDJ
  
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• Highlights from Vikings Podium Session in London

  27-10-2017 18:14
  LONDON — A trio of Vikings — plus Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer — met the media Friday afternoon once the team wrapped up practice at Hazelwood Centre, the home of the London Irish professional r...
  
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• Lunchbreak: A Look at Trae Waynes in Year 3

  27-10-2017 18:13
  A Look at Trae Waynes in Year 3 The Vikings are on day two of their trip across the pond and two days away from their London matchup against the Browns. Sunday’s game (8:30 a.m. CT) will mark the ...
  
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• Super Bowl Live Fest Plans Include Jam & Lewis Concerts

  27-10-2017 17:54
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will be behind a series of free concerts in Minneapolis during the 10-day Super Bowl Live festival that leads up to the big game.
  Jam and Lewis got their start in Minneapolis and have worked with several big names over the years, including Prince, so a tribute is likely. They’ve also worked with Michael and Janet Jackson and Kanye West and are known for their connections to top acts.
  The lineup hasn’t been announced b
  
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• ‘Super Bowl Live’ 10-Day Festival To Include Massive Ice Sculptures, Light Shows

  27-10-2017 17:54
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis is just 100 days away, but the party really begins in 90 days.
  On Friday morning, Mayor Betsy Hodges and Super Bowl organizers announced plans for Super Bowl Live. The 10-day, free event will begin on Friday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. and will run through game day on Feb. 4.
  The festival is presented by Verizon and for 10 straight days, it will include food, fun, entertainment and different types of artwork that showcase what organizers are calli
  
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• Vikings Wrap Up The Week Of Practice On The Rugby Pitch

  27-10-2017 17:42
  Watch highlights of the Vikings' final practice of the week in London, with this one taking place on Friday morning at Hazelwood, home to the London Irish Rugby Club.
  
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• Spielman: This Team Has Show A Lot Of Resiliency This Season

  27-10-2017 17:39
  Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman joined Paul Allen and Mike Wobschall during PA's KFAN show on Friday morning from the team hotel in London.
  
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• NOTEBOOK: Keenum Familiar with Venue, Williams Defense

  27-10-2017 17:30
  LONDON — The overseas environment and defensive scheme of the Browns won’t be foreign concepts for Vikings quarterback Case Keenum Sunday at Twickenham Stadium. Keenum played at Twickenham Stadium...
  
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• Mad Minute: Vikings vs. Browns

  27-10-2017 17:30
  The "Good Morning Football" crew talks about what to watch for in the Vikings vs. Browns Week 8 matchup.
  
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• Owner/President Mark Wilf believes the experience and exposure of playing in London is good for the #Vikings. 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-10-2017 17:25 via twitter.com
  Owner/President Mark Wilf believes the experience and exposure of playing in London is good for the #Vikings.📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Vikings list three offensive starters as questionable

  27-10-2017 17:23
  The Vikings announced that Case Keenum will be starting at quarterback against the Browns in London on Sunday, but the team is waiting to make a call on three other offensive starters. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, left guard Nick Easton and left tackle Riley Reiff are all listed as questionable for the game on the [more]
  
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• Vikings Rule Sam Bradford Out For Sunday

  27-10-2017 17:01
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When the Minnesota Vikings take on the Cleveland Browns in London Sunday morning, they will once again be without starting quarterback Sam Bradford.
  The Vikings announced Friday that Bradford is out for the team’s international tilt against the 0-7 Browns.
  Bradford has played in only two games this season, leading the Vikings to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 and playing almost half of a game against the Detroit Lions before being relieved b
  
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• "I think we have a chance to be pretty good. It depends on how we continue to progress." - Coach Zimmer 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-10-2017 16:57 via twitter.com
  "I think we have a chance to be pretty good. It depends on how we continue to progress." - Coach Zimmer📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• .@stefondiggs, @MichaelMFloyd, @MackAlexander20, @makeitlookeasyy and Riley Reiff are questionable for #MINvsCLE.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-10-2017 15:58 via twitter.com
  .@stefondiggs, @MichaelMFloyd, @MackAlexander20, @makeitlookeasyy and Riley Reiff are questionable for #MINvsCLE.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Which teammate would you like to leave in London? @Brian_Robison asks around at the team hotel. 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-10-2017 15:45 via twitter.com
  Which teammate would you like to leave in London?@Brian_Robison asks around at the team hotel. 📺:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Aaron Rodgers: Anthony Barr gave me the finger, “suck it” sign

  27-10-2017 15:44
  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made a couple of items of news this week on, of all places, Conan O’Brien’s late-night show on TBS. In addition to telling O’Brien about the insertion of 13 screws to hold together a broken collarbone, Rodgers explained what happened as he was leaving the field and jawing with Vikings [more]
  
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• Mark Wilf on London Trip, 5-2 Start, TCO Performance Center

  27-10-2017 15:32
  Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf spoke with vikings.com's Mike Wobschall during Friday's practice about the trip to London, the team's 5-2 start to the season, the team being built around defense, U.S. Bank Stadium's second season, the opening of the TCO Performance Center next spring and more.
  
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• Zimmer: The Thing I Like Most About This Team Is The Intensity

  27-10-2017 15:21
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media after Friday's practice in London.
  
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• Keenum: We Have To Be Prepared For The Unexpected

  27-10-2017 15:21
  QB Case Keenum addressed the media after Friday's practice in London.
  
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• The experts like the #Vikings chances to close out the first half of the season on a high note. 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-10-2017 15:05 via twitter.com
  The experts like the #Vikings chances to close out the first half of the season on a high note.📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Wright: I'm The Biggest Team Player You'll Meet

  27-10-2017 14:59
  Mike Wobschall chatted with WR Jarius Wright after Friday's practice about the big catches he had last week vs. the Ravens, the plan to get another victory come this Sunday, and more.
  
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• Hunter: We Have To Do Our Job, Stick With The Game Plan

  27-10-2017 14:30
  DE Danielle Hunter talked with vikings.com's Mike Wobschall after Friday's practice about staying focused while in London, the key to beating the Browns on Sunday, and more.
  
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• Smith on Matchup vs. Browns, Sendejo's Suspension

  27-10-2017 14:18
  S Harrison Smith addressed the media after Friday's practice in London.
  
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• Mike Zimmer “over” past complaints about Gregg Williams’ defenses

  27-10-2017 14:15
  In 2015, the Vikings saw quarterback Teddy Bridgewater knocked out of a game against the Rams when Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner elbowed Bridgewater in the head. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer called the hit a “cheap shot” and said that then-Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams’ units have a history of delivering such blows. Williams was suspended [more]
  
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• Wilf: Vikings Soaking Up Experience, Exposure in London

  27-10-2017 14:04
  LONDON — The Vikings practiced on a gorgeous Friday morning at Hazelwood Park, the home of London Irish, a rugby club that was established in 1898 and became a professional organization in 1996. T...
  
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• Vikings announce Case Keenum to start Sunday in London

  27-10-2017 14:03
  Case Keenum‘s going to get another start in London. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters that Keenum would, in fact, start Sunday against the Browns. Keenum was held out of practice Wednesday with a chest injury, but he was back on the field yesterday there never seemed to be any danger that he might not [more]
  
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• “He’s done a nice job and we’re very, very fortunate to have him.” - Coach Zimmer on @casekeenum7

  27-10-2017 13:53 via twitter.com
  “He’s done a nice job and we’re very, very fortunate to have him.” - Coach Zimmer on @casekeenum7
  
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• Coach Zimmer announces @casekeenum7 will start Sunday.

  27-10-2017 13:51 via twitter.com
  Coach Zimmer announces @casekeenum7 will start Sunday.
  
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• Griffen's Mentality for Sunday: "Hunt"

  27-10-2017 13:07
  DE Everson Griffen addressed the media after Friday's practice in London.
  
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• The Skinny Post: Vikings, Browns to Square Off in London

  27-10-2017 12:48
  The Vikings have traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and are primed and ready for Sunday’s matchup in London against the Cleveland Browns. Minnesota will take on Cleveland at 1:30 p.m. local time (...
  
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• What'd They Say: Browns Talk About Vikings

  27-10-2017 12:37
  When the Browns and Vikings face off at Twickenham Stadium in London on Sunday, a pair of good friends will be pitted against each other for a few hours. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer and Browns ...
  
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• Vikings Reiff, Diggs, Easton, Floyd & Alexander Questionable vs. Browns

  27-10-2017 12:37
  LONDON — The Vikings have declared Riley Reiff, Stefon Diggs, Nick Easton, Michael Floyd and Mackensie Alexander questionable for Sunday’s game against the Browns. Minnesota held its traditional F...
  
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• Out on the pitch for practice. #VikingsWorldwide 🇬🇧 https://t.co/WQ81EvJYK1

  27-10-2017 12:24 via twitter.com
  
  Out on the pitch for practice. #VikingsWorldwide 🇬🇧 https://t.co/WQ81EvJYK1
  
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• 96 Questions: Teammate You'd Most Want To Leave In London?

  27-10-2017 10:16
  In a very special London edition of 96 Questions with Brian Robison, we find out which Vikings is most likely to get left in London, and which they would most LIKE to leave in London.
  
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• Film Room: How Cleveland's Offense Could Attack The Defense

  27-10-2017 09:33
  Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich joins Paul Allen on this week's "Vikings GamePlan" to look at how the Browns, no matter who is at QB, attack offensively. Then, a look at the explosive Myles Garrett, the first overall pick in last April's NFL Draft.
  
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• Mariucci, Irvin: Vikings Are Favorites In The NFC North

  27-10-2017 09:00
  NFL Network's Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings are the favorite in the NFC North.
  
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• Game Preview Trailer: Vikings vs. Browns

  27-10-2017 08:32
  The Vikings will look to go into their bye week by staying atop the NFC North. To do that, they'll have to take down the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in London.
  
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• Vikings Honored to Host Military Families at Twickenham Practice

  27-10-2017 08:10
  LONDON — Army Capt. Timothy Shaun Anderson loved playing football and watching the Vikings. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, he played running back for Tennessee Tech, whose colors also are purpl...
  
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• Vikings Host 'Play 60' Youth Event in London

  27-10-2017 08:09
  LONDON — The Vikings shared the game of American football with more than 100 eager youngsters on Friday afternoon at a ‘Play 60’ youth event across the pond. Minnesota’s 10 practice squad players ...
  
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