Purplepride.org Minnesota Vikings Message Board - general nfl discussion http://www.purplepride.org/ General NFL news on other teams. en Thu, 17 May 2012 14:59:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.purplepride.org/images/x-purple/misc/rss.png Purplepride.org Minnesota Vikings Message Board - general nfl discussion http://www.purplepride.org/ Want To See A Stupid List? http://www.purplepride.org/f16/want-see-stupid-list-1110027/ Thu, 17 May 2012 04:48:18 GMT Ranking The Starting Quarterbacks: Eli Manning tops list heading into 2012... Ranking The Starting Quarterbacks: Eli Manning tops list heading into 2012

Enjoy!

This list is bad on so many levels. ]]> general nfl discussion HEY http://www.purplepride.org/f16/want-see-stupid-list-1110027/ Projected Offensive Line rankings http://www.purplepride.org/f16/projected-offensive-line-rankings-1110019/ Fri, 11 May 2012 15:58:05 GMT 2012 Offensive Line Rankings - Matchups - Rotoworld.com (http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/40484/179/2012-offensive-line-rankings) Interesting... 2012 Offensive Line Rankings - Matchups - Rotoworld.com

Interesting look on where we stack up on the OL going forward.

I always like to have a few of these bookmarked for fantasy draft time...

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23. Minnesota Vikings

LT: Matt Kalil
LG: Charlie Johnson*
C: John Sullivan*
RG: Geoff Schwartz
RT: Phil Loadholt*

Top reserves: G/C Brandon Fusco, OT Patrick Brown, G/C Joe Berger, G/T Jose Valdez, OG Chris DeGeare, OT DeMarcus Love.

Overview: While Pro Football Focus graded Minnesota's O-Line 16th in pass blocking last season, Football Outsiders had it dead last in the NFL. My eyes told me the latter was more accurate. Though losing LG Steve Hutchinson hurts, GM Rick Spielman took steps to fix his front five by signing underrated Schwartz on the cheap and drafting Kalil over Morris Claiborne. Johnson's best position is left guard, so ultimately the Vikings improved at three positions. Already one of the league's premier hole-clearing lines, this group should at least give Christian Ponder a fighter's chance in pass protection. All in all, it has potential to be far better than this ranking.
Personally, I think we've got a real good chance to come out better than 23...I mean, we were 2nd in yards/rush last season, that's got to count for something, its half the battle!

I'm not buying that the Packers are no.1 tho. Obviously their top-notch WR core and QB make them look good, but it could easily take a while to get all those new pieces to gel, and the NFC North is stocked full of pass rushers! ]]> general nfl discussion mountainviking http://www.purplepride.org/f16/projected-offensive-line-rankings-1110019/ Junior Seau dead at 43 after reports of shooting at home http://www.purplepride.org/f16/junior-seau-dead-43-after-reports-1109998/ Wed, 02 May 2012 19:12:55 GMT ---Quote--- *Reports: Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead* Reports: Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead - The Buzz - Boston.com...
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Reports: Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead

Reports: Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead - The Buzz - Boston.com sports news

Former football player Junior Seau was found dead in his home, according to a report from TMZ.

Police are investigating a shooting at the former New England Patriot and San Diego Charger's home in Oceanside, Calif., according to multiple reports.

Seau, whose full name is Tiaina Baul Seau Jr., last played for the Patriots in 2009.
Really sad story, thoughts go out to his children. He was a beast on the field and respected by everyone. ]]> general nfl discussion C Mac D http://www.purplepride.org/f16/junior-seau-dead-43-after-reports-1109998/ Four Saints Players Suspended For BountyGate - Vilma for a year http://www.purplepride.org/f16/four-saints-players-suspended-bountygate-vilma-1109996/ Wed, 02 May 2012 17:06:58 GMT Wow.

I am surprised that it was this severe against the players.

Four suspended for Saints’ bounty program, Vilma for all of 2012 | ProFootballTalk ]]> general nfl discussion NodakPaul http://www.purplepride.org/f16/four-saints-players-suspended-bountygate-vilma-1109996/ Long Ding to try out for Jaguars http://www.purplepride.org/f16/long-ding-try-out-jaguars-1109994/ Tue, 01 May 2012 23:28:06 GMT NFL.com news: Chinese kicker Long Ding will try out for Jaguars... NFL.com news: Chinese kicker Long Ding will try out for Jaguars

Interesting. Has there been a Chinese player in the NFL before?

Best name ever. ]]> general nfl discussion Randy Moss http://www.purplepride.org/f16/long-ding-try-out-jaguars-1109994/ 2012 NFL Strength Of Schedule http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-strength-schedule-1109933/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:09:32 GMT *2012 NFL Strength Of Schedule* http://www.nflschedulesupersite.com/2012-nfl-strength-of-schedule/ 2012 NFL Strength Of Schedule

http://www.nflschedulesupersite.com/...h-of-schedule/ ]]> general nfl discussion singersp http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-strength-schedule-1109933/ 2012 NFL Schedule LEAKED! http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-schedule-leaked-1109928/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:13:28 GMT You know nothing is safe this day n age on the interwebs :) I have the leaked schedule. Looks like we can go 4-0 at the beginning if we put a... You know nothing is safe this day n age on the interwebs :) I have the leaked schedule. Looks like we can go 4-0 at the beginning if we put a competent team together. We have the 2nd EASIEST schedule in the NFL.


NFL 2012 Schedule
Week 1 Wednesday 9/5/2012 Cowboys @ Giants NBC 8:30 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Redskins @ Eagles FOX 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Saints @ Panthers FOX 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Cardinals @ Falcons FOX 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Seahawks @ Bills FOX 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Dolphins @ Jets CBS 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Colts @ Jaguars CBS 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Bengals @ Browns CBS 1:00 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Bears @ Titans FOX 4:05 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Vikings @ Rams FOX 4:05 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 49ers @ Patriots FOX 4:05 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Steelers @ Ravens CBS 4:15 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Chiefs @ Chargers CBS 4:15 PM
Week 1 Sunday 9/9/2012 Texans @ Broncos NBC 8:20 PM
Week 1 Monday 9/10/2012 Packers @ Lions ESPN 7:00 PM
Week 1 Monday 9/10/2012 Buccaneers @ Raiders ESPN 10:15 PM

Week 2 Thursday 9/13/2012 Broncos @ Chargers NFLN 8:20 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Eagles @ Saints FOX 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Lions @ Jaguars FOX 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Buccaneers @ Panthers FOX 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Vikings @ Colts FOX 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Rams @ Dolphins FOX 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Browns @ Giants CBS 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Raiders @ Falcons CBS 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Steelers @ Titans CBS 1:00 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Bears @ 49ers FOX 4:05 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Packers @ Texans FOX 4:05 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Cowboys @ Seahawks FOX 4:05 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Bills @ Cardinals CBS 4:15 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Ravens @ Chiefs CBS 4:15 PM
Week 2 Sunday 9/16/2012 Jets @ Patriots NBC 8:20 PM
Week 2 Monday 9/17/2012 Bengals @ Redskins ESPN 8:30 PM

Week 3 Thursday 9/20/2012 Rams @ Bears NFLN 8:20 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Giants @ Falcons FOX 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Panthers @ Chiefs FOX 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Chargers @ Buccaneers CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Jaguars @ Packers CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Ravens @ Redskins CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Patriots @ Dolphins CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Bills @ Jets CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Bengals @ Eagles CBS 1:00 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Saints @ Raiders FOX 4:05 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Cardinals @ 49ers FOX 4:05 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Colts @ Texans CBS 4:15 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Steelers @ Broncos CBS 4:15 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Browns @ Cowboys CBS 4:15 PM
Week 3 Sunday 9/23/2012 Seahawks @ Lions NBC 8:20 PM
Week 3 Monday 9/24/2012 Titans @ Vikings ESPN 8:30 PM

Week 4 Thursday 9/27/2012 Ravens @ Browns NFLN 8:20 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Eagles @ Giants FOX 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Packers @ Colts FOX 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Lions @ Titans FOX 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Bears @ Jaguars FOX 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Cardinals @ Vikings FOX 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Raiders @ Panthers CBS 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Dolphins @ Bengals CBS 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Chiefs @ Bills CBS 1:00 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 49ers @ Seahawks FOX 4:05 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Buccaneers @ Broncos FOX 4:05 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Jets @ Rams CBS 4:15 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Texans @ Patriots CBS 4:15 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Chargers @ Steelers CBS 4:15 PM
Week 4 Sunday 9/30/2012 Redskins @ Cowboys NBC 8:20 PM
Week 4 Monday 10/1/2012 Falcons @ Saints ESPN 8:30 PM
Week 5 Thursday 10/4/2012 Dolphins @ Colts NFLN 8:20 PM

Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Redskins @ Giants FOX 1:00 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Falcons @ Eagles FOX 1:00 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Buccaneers @ Cowboys FOX 1:00 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Vikings @ Bears FOX 1:00 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Titans @ Texans CBS 1:00 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 49ers @ Rams FOX 4:05 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Cardinals @ Packers FOX 4:05 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Steelers @ Raiders CBS 4:15 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Patriots @ Seahawks CBS 4:15 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Browns @ Broncos CBS 4:15 PM
Week 5 Sunday 10/7/2012 Bengals @ Ravens NBC 8:20 PM
Week 5 Monday 10/8/2012 Panthers @ Chargers ESPN 8:30 PM

Week 6 Thursday 10/11/2012 Eagles @ Redskins NFLN 8:20 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Cowboys @ Falcons FOX 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Buccaneers @ Vikings FOX 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Jets @ Dolphins CBS 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Texans @ Jaguars CBS 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Colts @ Titans CBS 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Raiders @ Ravens CBS 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Chargers @ Browns CBS 1:00 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Lions @ 49ers FOX 4:05 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Rams @ Cardinals FOX 4:05 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Steelers @ Bengals CBS 4:15 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Broncos @ Chiefs CBS 4:15 PM
Week 6 Sunday 10/14/2012 Saints @ Packers NBC 8:20 PM
Week 6 Monday 10/15/2012 Bills @ Patriots ESPN 8:30 PM

Week 7 Thursday 10/18/2012 Vikings @ Packers NFLN 8:20 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Redskins @ Browns FOX 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Falcons @ Buccaneers FOX 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Rams @ Lions FOX 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Bills @ Colts CBS 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Dolphins @ Patriots CBS 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Titans @ Jaguars CBS 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Chiefs @ Steelers CBS 1:00 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Cardinals @ Jets FOX 4:05 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Seahawks @ Panthers FOX 4:05 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Chargers @ Saints CBS 4:15 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Raiders @ Broncos CBS 4:15 PM
Week 7 Sunday 10/21/2012 Giants @ 49ers NBC 8:20 PM
Week 7 Monday 10/22/2012 Bears @ Cowboys ESPN 8:30 PM ]]> general nfl discussion SharperImage http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-schedule-leaked-1109928/ 2012 NFL Schedule to be released tonight http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-schedule-released-tonight-1109927/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:02:30 GMT As most of you know, the full 256 game schedule will be released tonight at 6 pm central.

Frankly, I am surprised there haven't been any leaks yet. Usually on schedule day there are one or two teams that "accidentally" let some or all of their schedule slip out, which serves to fuel the fires for the prime time schedule release tonight. So far there haven't been any, but you can be sure I am watching for them. :)

Here is what we know so far:

Dallas Cowboys at New Your Giants - 8:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 5
St Louis Ram at New England Patriots - TBD, Sunday, Oct. 28 ]]> general nfl discussion NodakPaul http://www.purplepride.org/f16/2012-nfl-schedule-released-tonight-1109927/