AFC South Division

The Big Queasy: Vikings fall to Saints in OT, 31-28

A slew of costly mistakes block the Purple's chance at their first Super Bowl appearance in over 30 years. Screw that brutal Prince song -- we need The Cure today.

Vikings voodoo: Minnesota vs. New Orleans NFC Championship preview

The Viking ship sails down the Mighty Miss with the compass set on the team's first Super Bowl appearance since 1976.

New Orleans and Twin Cities share championship hopes -- and droughts

The Vikings and the Saints are well-matched in talent, and empathy.

Vikings' odds of winning Super Bowl: 6 to 1

Bookies peg Minnesota as fourth-best among the 12 playoff teams.

Report finds Twin Cities can't afford four pro sports teams

A new business study will surely add fuel to the debate over a new Vikings stadium.

Phoenix descending: Vikings vs. Cardinals

Game preview and prediction inside.

Favre vs. Favre: a breakdown of MVP quarterbacks

What history says of Favre's three MVPs, and the numbers of past winners at the position.

Brett Favre's jersey already best-selling in NFL

In just a couple weeks, No. 4 has shot up to the top of the sales charts.

Favre thinks he has a cracked rib; someone call the wambulance

Our new hometown hero Brett Favre broke our hearts today when he told ESPN he thinks he has a cracked rib. Just kidding. We say he should call the wambulance.

Keeping it Chilly here the right choice

Twin Cities versus Chicago, redux

Vikings Jared Allen box set

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Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has vise-grip handshake

Hi, Mr. Peterson, how do you dooooo--owwww

Gus Frerotte Doll: Get yours today!

T-Jack a wildcard for Wildcat

Tarvaris Jackson (seriously) could be an effective option if used in the NFL's en vogue offensive set.

Allen leads by example (sans heroin)

Adam Van Der Beek leads upstart Gopher football

And... exhale.

A Home Opener to Forget

Forbes to Vikings: You're Still Worthless

2/2 Morning Communiqué

Everlasting Sounds

Ten of the year's most timeless records

Lourey to name Tim Baylor as Lieutenant Governor choice

The Inaugural "Buck the Idiot" Tip Sheet

Vikings stadium deal: "Preferable to being mugged and run over"

The Hunted Man Awards

A Jesse-free review of the headlines that made us wince in 2001

Off Beat

Bound for Glory

The Vikings defang the Jaguars--and silence the doubters

The Purple Point Machine

With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

They Might Be Giants

Happy Holidays: A five-game losing streak near the end of the season landed the Vikings a relatively weak playoff opponent.

The Cheeseheads' Graveyard

Last year, the Vikings' quicker defensive linemen sacked Favre seven times, whipping blockers almost as soon as the ball was snapped. Essentially the same lines square off Monday night.