Thread: Vikings vs. Chargers pre-game articles

[size=13pt]Looking ahead to San Diego[/size]

By Mark Craig, Star Tribune

Last update: October 29, 2007 – 11:27 PM

[size=13pt]Minnesota Vikings report: Bobby Wade plans to play through knee injury[/size]

Receiver's left knee is bruised, hyperextended

BY DON SEEHOLZER
Pioneer press
Article Last Updated: 10/30/2007 12:20:56 AM CDT


Despite a bruised and hyperextended left knee, the Vikings' Bobby Wade is confident he can fulfill his duties as a starting wide receiver in Sunday's game against San Diego......

We'd better find a way to get better aqt defending the pass, from the pass rush, to coverage we must step up this week against a Charger team that has many weapons. They line that 260lb TE Gates up all over and he will get a mismatch, as he can run, speaking of running LT killied us on the perimeter last time we played. I think our LB's are faster now, but look for the Chargers to attack off tackle running LT, and many passes out of the back field to get Ladainian in space. They've just added Chris Chambers as a verticle threat, so we have our hands full.

[size=13pt]Vikings secondary faces its toughest challenge yet in Gates[/size]

Not concerned about tight ends? San Diego has one that should have safety Darren Sharper real worried.

By Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune

Last update: October 30, 2007 – 10:58 PM


Darren Sharper gave a rather honest assessment a few weeks back when asked about facing the Bears tight end duo of Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen.....

[size=13pt]Vikings Scouting Report[/size]

By: MIKE SULLIVAN - Staff Writer
nctimes.com


PLAYER TO WATCH...........

The article says."This isn't good news for a Vikings pass defense that ranks last in the NFL "

I knew our pass def.was awful,but not so much.....

[size=13pt]Tight Defense [/size]

10/30/2007
By Mike Wobschall, vikings.com


Sunday's matchup between the Vikings and San Diego Chargers at the Metrodome features two of the best running backs the NFL has to offer...

[size=13pt]Vikings no longer Purple People Eaters - just losers[/size]

UNION-TRIBUNE
October 31, 2007

Chargers'opponent

Minnesota Vikings (2-5) 10 a.m. Sunday at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

The Vikings don't often lose by many points, but they do lose often – five times in their last six games and 13 of their last 17 going back to last year......

[size=13pt]Vikings: So, we meet again ... loudly[/size]

By Mark Craig, Star Tribune

Last update: October 31, 2007 – 10:19 PM


Shawne Merriman is a 6-4, 272-pound linebacker who earned the nickname "Lights Out" when he knocked four players unconscious in the first half of a game during his sophomore season at Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Md....

[size=13pt]Chargers' Cottrell expects emotional return[/size]

Ex-Vikings coach carries no bitter feelings

BY SEAN JENSEN
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 11/01/2007 12:41:02 AM CDT


Ted Cottrell spent only two seasons as the Vikings' defensive coordinator, but he said his return to the Metrodome on Sunday will be an emotional one........