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Running back Adrian Peterson has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings announced the deal on Saturday.

Peterson had begun the final year of his rookie contract and was in position for a big pay day. After setting the NFL's single-game rushing record with 296 yards against San Diego in 2007, Peterson has been picked for the Pro Bowl in each of his four...

A new head coach and two new quarterbacks are in place for the Vikes. Don Banks checks in from Minnesota, where the rookie QB looks good and Leslie Frazier has his team believing.

Heavy snow storm postpones Vikes-Eagles game to Tuesday

Bears land haymaker against Vikes, injure Favre in win.

The Metrodome's inflatable roof collapsed Sunday after a storm dumped 17 inches of snow on Minneapolis, sending the NFL scrambling to find a new site for the Giants-Vikes game.

The Dolphins are 2-0 for the first time since 2002 after denying two late Vikings drives. Brett Favre could not fashion a last-minute TD, and the Vikes fell 14-10 and dropped to 0-2.

Football is back! Brees and the Saints kick off the season vs. Favre and the Vikes.

Favre says he'll return to Vikings ... see what else he had to say.

This is why the Vikings turned their offseason upside down in pursuit of Brett Favre, declares Don Banks. The QB delivered a last-second win over the 49ers to keep the Vikes unbeaten.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says his back injury is "not a big deal," meaning he should play Sunday against San Francisco.