GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS

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1 GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008

2 WEEK 10 - GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-4) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (4-4) 2008 PRESEASON Date Opponent Result Aug. 8 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS L Aug. 16 at Baltimore Ravens W Aug. 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS L Aug. 28 at Dallas Cowboys L REGULAR SEASON Sept. 8 at Green Bay Packers (MNF) L Sept. 14 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L Sept. 21 CAROLINA PANTHERS W Sept. 28 at Tennessee Titans L Oct. 6 at New Orleans Saints (MNF) W Oct. 12 DETROIT LIONS W Oct. 19 at Chicago Bears L Oct. 26 BYE Nov. 2 HOUSTON TEXANS W Nov. 9 GREEN BAY PACKERS Noon Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Noon* Nov. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars Noon* Nov. 30 CHICAGO BEARS (SNF) 7:15 p.m.* Dec. 7 at Detroit Lions Noon* Dec. 14 at Arizona Cardinals 3:05 p.m.* Dec. 21 ATLANTA FALCONS Noon* Dec. 28 NEW YORK GIANTS Noon* * Game time subject to change/fl exible scheduling WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Tuesday, November 4 Players Day Off Wednesday, November 5 11:45 a.m. - Childress/Frerotte Available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice * 1:30 p.m. - Conference Call - Donald Driver 1:45 p.m. - Conference Call - Mike McCarthy Thursday, November 6 11:45 a.m. - Bevell/Ferraro/Frazier/Peterson Available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice * Friday,November 7 11:45 a.m.-12:50 p.m. - Practice * 12:50 p.m. - Brad Childress Available 12:50-1:35 p.m. - Open Locker Room Saturday, November 8 No Access Sunday, November 9 Noon - Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings * Practice open through individual drills Sunday, November 9, HHH Metrodome - Noon (CT) - FOX GAME SUMMARY In a pivotal NFC North matchup, the Minnesota Vikings (4-4) will take on the Green Bay Packers (4-4) this Sunday, November 9, at the HHH Metrodome. Kickoff is set for noon. Earlier this season, the Packers defeated the Vikings at Lambeau Field in the 2008 opener on September 8. Green Bay has won the last 5 matchups in an overall series the Vikings trail The Vikings are at home against the Packers. The 95 matchups are tied for the most against any Vikings opponent. Sunday s game features two evenly matched teams, as the Packers 14th-ranked offense will take on the Vikings 11th-ranked defense while Minnesota s 13th-ranked offense will face a 20th-ranked Packers defense. Both teams currently stand one game behind the Chicago Bears for 1st place in the NFC North. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: FOX (Channel 9 in Minneapolis) Play-By-Play: Joe Buck Analyst: Troy Aikman Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE Play-by-Play: Bill Rosinski Analyst: Dan Reeves LOCAL RADIO: KFAN-AM 1130/KTLK FM Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman Pre-Game Show: Joe Anderson 10:00 a.m. CT KFAN/KTLK serve as the fl agship stations for the 73-station, 6-state Vikings Radio Network. A WIN WOULD... * Break the Vikings current 5-game losing streak against the Packers. * Improve the Vikings overall record against Green Bay to * Give the Vikings a 2-2 record against the NFC North this year. * Improve the Vikings overall record against NFC North teams to * Give the Vikings a 5-1 record in November over the past two years. WHAT TO WATCH FOR * Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 976 yards and 10 touchdowns in 9 games against NFC North opponents. In the 2008 opener against Green Bay he gained 103 yards and 1 TD. * QB Gus Frerotte needs 1 touchdown pass to reach 700 career points. * RB Chester Taylor will become the 9th player on the Vikings roster to have played in 100 career games. Taylor has played in 99 games heading into Sunday s matchup. * With one sack, DT Kevin Williams will have sole possession of 10th place in Vikings history with 42.0 career sacks. He s currently tied with Lance Johnstone at STATS OF THE WEEK * The Vikings have scored 111 points (27.8 avg.) over the past 4 games after scoring 71 (17.8) through the fi rst 4. The team s 27.8 average ranks as the 5th-highest average in the NFL over the past 5 weeks. * While the Vikings defense ranks 11th in total defense, the unit ranks 8th in the NFL for offensive points allowed, giving up just 17.3 points per game.

3 MEET THE HEAD COACHES CHILDRESS IN 3RD SEASON AT HELM NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year Overall NFL Experience: 11th Year Coaching Experience: 31st Year Overall NFL Record: (.450) Regular Season: (.450) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record with MIN: (.450) Record vs. GB: 0-5 (.000) College: Eastern Illinois ( 78) Entering his third season leading the Vikings, Head Coach Brad Childress has a team built on his principles for winning football. Childress squad features strong play along both lines, a dynamic running game and an opportunistic defense. A bevy of top-fl ight linemen have been important to developing the identity of the Vikings and are now being complimented by emerging playmakers. The offseason addition of 2007 NFL sack leader and All-Pro DE Jared Allen via trade with Kansas City along with free agent starters WR Bernard Berrian, FB Thomas Tapeh, and S Madieu Williams fi lled key positions with veteran playmakers. With Allen, the Vikings now have 5 Pro Bowlers along the offensive and defensive lines and 7 members of the 2007 Pro Bowl squad. Coupled with a pair of proven 1,000-yard runners in the backfi eld and an aggressive defense with a nose for the ball, the Vikings enter 2008 with a strong nucleus of experienced talent. Since taking over the team in 2006, Childress has placed a premium on playing smart football, minimizing mistakes and winning the line of scrimmage. The 2007 Vikings became the 1st team in franchise history to rank #1 in the NFL in rushing offense and rushing defense. The duos of G Steve Hutchinson and C Matt Birk on offense joined by DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams on defense all made second consecutive Pro Bowl trips in The Vikings offense set franchise records by rushing for 2,634 yards (164.6 yards per game) with rookie phenom Adrian Peterson leading the way with an NFC-best 1,341 yards. Peterson s total ranked as the 2nd-highest in team history, and his 5.6 yards-per-carry average ranked 2nd-best in the NFL. Fellow RB Chester Taylor, coming off his fi rst 1,000-yard rushing season in 2006, fi nished with 844 yards and 7 TDs on 157 carries. Together Peterson and Taylor accounted for 2,185 of the team s rushing total, giving the Vikings the most dangerous rushing tandem in team history in terms of yardage. Second-year QB Tarvaris Jackson showed signifi cant improvement from year one as he threw for 1,911 yards and 9 TDs while rushing for 260 yards and 3 scores despite missing 4 games due to injury. He fi nished the season 8-4 as a starter. Defensively, the Williams tandem shut down the run better than anyone in the NFL, and the Vikings posted the #1 rush defense for the 2nd straight year. Over the past 2 seasons, the team has stifl ed opponents by allowing 67.9 yards per game, 2.9 yards per carry and 0.5 rushing TDs per game in those 32 games. Behind the rugged DTs, the Vikings have an emerging trio of linebackers who have a knack for the big play and ball-hawking defensive backs. The 2007 squad tied a francise record by scoring 6 TDs on interception returns and 2 more on fumble returns. The Vikings 13 defensive TDs (9 INTs, 4 FRs) since 2006 lead the NFL and are 5 more than the runner-up Packers 8. On special teams, the Vikings ranked 4th in the NFL with a 24.8 kickoff return average and 6th in the NFL as they held opponents to an average starting fi eld position just beyond the 26-yard line (26.2). The 2008 season marks Childress 31st in coaching and his 11th on an NFL sideline. He currently has a combined record of , including playoffs and bowl action. CHILDRESS COACHING BACKGROUND Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs/RBs 1990 Utah Wide Receivers Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator 1985 Indianapolis Colts QBs/Quality Control Illinois Running Backs/Wide Receivers MCCARTHY LEADS THE PACK NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year Overall NFL Experience: 16th Year Coaching Experience: 22nd Year Overall NFL Record: (.619) Regular Season: (.625) Postseason: 1-1 (.500) Record with GB: (.619) Record vs. MIN: 5-0 (1.000) College: Baker University ( 87) Mike McCarthy was named the Packers 14th head coach on January 12, 2006, and in just two years has had a dramatic impact on the franchise. Since taking over, he has compiled a regular season record, including a 13-3 mark and an NFC North Championship in When he brought the Packers to last year s NFC Championship, McCarthy became the fi rst Packers coach since Vince Lombardi to lead the team to a championship game in only his second season. The Packers 13-win effort in 07 tied the franchise record for victories in the regular season, and McCarthy was rewarded with a 5-year contract extension through McCarthy has spent 16 years in the NFL, including 4 with the Packers. His fi rst stint with Green Bay was in 1999, when he coached quarterbacks before leaving to become the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints ( ). After one season (2005) as the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, McCarthy returned to the Packers as the head coach. Over the years, McCarthy has worked with quarterbacks that have combined for 33 Pro Bowl selections, 9 Super Bowl starts and 6 MVP awards. McCarthy began his careeer as a college assistant at Fort Hays State ( ) and the University of Pittsburgh ( ) before breaking into the NFL as a quality control assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs in MCCARTHY S COACHING BACKGROUND Green Bay Packers Head Coach 2005 San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator New Orleans Saints Offensive Coordinator 1999 Green Bay Packers Quarterbacks Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Assistant/Quality Control 1992 University of Pittsburgh Wide Receivers University of Pittsburgh Graduate Assistant (QBs) 1989 University of Pittsburgh Volunteer Assistant (QBs) Fort Hays State Graduate Assistant VIKINGS-PACKERS SINCE 2000 VIKINGS VS. PACKERS - SINCE 2000 (17 Games) Won 5, Lost 12; Home 3-5, Away 2-7 Year... Site...Result Green Bay...L Green Bay...L Minnesota...L Green Bay...L Minnesota...L Green Bay...W Minnesota...W *... Green Bay...W Minnesota...L Green Bay...L Minnesota...L Minnesota...W Green Bay...L Minnesota...W Green Bay...L Green Bay...L (OT) Minnesota...L * NFC Wild Card Game Total Series ; Home , Away WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 2

4 VIKINGS-PACKERS INFORMATION VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. PACKERS Bernard Berrian... 9 games, 16 receptions, 306 yards, 19.1 avg., 1 TD Gus Frerotte... 1 game, passing, 225 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Adrian Peterson... 3 games, 42 att., 260 yards, 6.2 avg., 55 long, 1 TD Sidney Rice... 2 games, 8 receptions, 104 yards, 13.0 avg., 2 TD Darren Sharper... 7 games, 31 tackles, INT, 3 passes defensed Kevin Williams games, 62 tackles, 1.0 sack, 2 TFL, 23 QB hurries, 4 passes defensed VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. PACKERS VIKINGS VS. PACKERS SERIES NOTES * RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries ((5.4) at Green Bay (9/8/08). Peterson has gained 260 yards and a TD on 42 carries (6.2 avg.) in 3 career games against the Packers. * WR Sidney Rice caught his fi rst career TD pass and fi nished with 6 receptions for 75 yards at Green Bay (9/30/07). Rice also caught a 23- yard TD pass at Green Bay in the 2008 season opener (9/8/08). * The Vikings and Packers have one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL, with Green Bay holding the all-time series lead * This will be the 96 th matchup between the teams, tied for the most the Vikings have played against any opponent in the league. * The Packers have won the last 5 games, sweeping the season series in 2006 and 2007 after the Vikings swept the season series in * CB Antoine Winfield was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Week for the Wild Card game at Green Bay (1/9/05) when he picked off Brett Favre and posted 13 tackles. * S Darren Sharper posted his fi rst INT of former teammate Brett Favre at Green Bay (12/21/06). * The Vikings have a record against the Packers at home. * The Vikings-Packers previous 22 games ( ), which includes the fi rst playoff matchup between the two squads in 2004, have been remarkably even with a combined score of in favor of GB. The average scores in those games have been 23.4 and 23.2 respectively. * DT Pat Williams tied his career high with 12 tackles vs. Green Bay (11/12/06) and recorded 4 tackles for a loss. * DT Kevin Williams brought down QB Brett Favre vs. Green Bay (11/2/03) during Williams rookie season. * CB Cedric Griffin posted a career-high 8 tackles vs. Green Bay (11/12/06). * LB Ben Leber sacked QB Brett Favre at Green Bay (12/21/06). * WR Bernard Berrian caught a 49-yard TD pass against Green Bay in the 2006 season opener and caught 3 passes for 93 yards on Christmas Day 2005 against the Packers when he was a member of the Chicago Bears. * DE Brian Robison posted a sack when he brought down Brett Favre vs. Green Bay (9/30/07). COACH CHILDRESS ON... Being 0-5 against the Packers since taking over as head coach... I m worried about our record against Green Bay this week, really. The past is prolugue. (This week) has nothing to do with the past. Those are different circumstances, as this week is a different circumstance. That s all we are worried about is our record this week against the Green Bay team that shows up this week with our Week 8 Minnesota Vikings team. On the special teams coverage units against Houston... I d say a couple of things. I d say they were fresh and we kicked the ball very well. I thought they did a very good job of defeating those hold ups in those instances, their one-on-one situations. They saw the ball well. They had a good strategy of knowing what was about to come to them...i just thought they did a good job of executing the overall game plan and were well-prepared for it. On the rivalry with Green Bay being at a good level now... I wouldn t even venture a guess. I m looking at it, once again, as the fact that they happen to play in our division this week. It s who is next on the schedule. I m not putting anthing into that bucket except the preparation for the scheme we re about to see. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 3 * The two teams have gone to overtime 5 times throughout the series, and the only tie came in a deadlock on 11/26/78 at Lambeau Field. The 5 overtime games are the most by the Vikings against any single opponent. SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Record vs. Packers Last regular season game...vikings 19, Packers 24 (2008) Vikings largest winning margin... 35; Vikings 42, Packers 7 (1986) Packers largest winning margin... 34; Packers 34, Vikings 0 (2007) Current series streak... Packers 5 ( ) Vikings longest win streak... 7 ( ) Packers longest win streak... 6 ( ) Most Points, Vikings...42 (1986) Most Points, Packers...48 (1962) Most Points, both teams...70; Packers 38, Vikings 32 (1997) Fewest Points, Vikings...0 (2007) Fewest Points, Packers...0 (1971) Fewest Points, both teams...3; Vikings 3, Packers 0 (1971) 2008 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT (NFL Ranking following Week 9) Vikings Packers 4-4 Record (13t) Points Per Game 26.3 (7) 149 (17) First Downs 142 (19t) (13) Total Offense Per Game (14) (6) Net Rushing Yards Per Game (21) (17) Net Passing Yards Per Game (9) 9/139 (23t) Had Intercepted/Yards Returned 5/30 (4t) 21/126 (21t) Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 17/105 (17t) 31:22 (10) Possession Average 31:01 (14) 34.2 (26) Third Down Efficiency 44.1 (8) 23.5 (20) Opp. Points Per Game 22.3 (17) 127 (5) Opp. First Downs 154 (17) (11) Opp. Total Offense Per Game (20) 69.6 (2) Opp. Net Rushing Yards Per Game (27) (23) Opp. Net Passing Yards Per Game (5) 6/6 (17t) Defensive Interceptions/Yards 13/446 (1t) 21/142 (7t) Defensive Sacks/Yards 14/84 (20t) -2 (21t) Turnover Ratio +4 (7t) 43/47.6 (7) Punts/Gross Punting Average 31/43.9 (20) 52/426 (19t) Penalties/Yards 62/575 (29t)

5 2008 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Qualifying Players Only) 2008 Minnesota Vikings Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Longwell t... 11t Rushing Yds. Peterson Rushing Att. Peterson t...2t Passing Yds. Frerotte... 1, Receptions Wade t...38t Receiving Yds. Berrian Interceptions Winfi eld t...20t Fumble Rec. Leber t...1t Sacks Allen/K. Williams t...8t Punting Avg. Kluwe Punt Ret. Avg. Gordon KO Ret. Avg. Hicks Green Bay Packers Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Crosby t... 11t Rushing Yds. Grant Rushing Att. Grant Passing Yds. Rodgers... 1, Receptions Jennings t Receiving Yds. Jennings Interceptions Collins/Woodson t...1t Fumble Rec. Blackmon t...16t Sacks Kampman t...12t Punting Avg. Frost Punt Ret. Avg. Blackmon KO Ret. Avg. Blackmon VIKINGS-PACKERS INFORMATION VIKINGS-PACKERS CONNECTIONS VIKINGS-PACKERS CONNECTIONS - Vikings S Darren Sharper played for the Packers for the fi rst 8 seasons ( ) of his career and was a twotime Pro Bowl selection there. - Vikings K Ryan Longwell played for Green Bay for 9 seasons ( ) before coming to Minnesota and is the Packers career scoring leader with 1,054 points. - Vikings WR Robert Ferguson was a 2nd-round pick of the Packers in 2001 and played six seasons in Green Bay ( ) before joining the Vikings. - Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell got his fi rst coaching job with Green Bay and was on the Packers staff for 6 seasons ( ). - Packers DT Colin Cole was with the Vikings for part of the 2003 season. LOCAL CONNECTIONS - Vikings head coach Brad Childress coached at the University of Wisconsin as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks, and running backs coach from During his tenure the Badgers played in fi ve bowl games, highlighted by Rose Bowl wins over UCLA in 1994 and Vikings asst. offensive line coach Jim Hueber and asst. special teams coach Brian Murphy coached on the staff at the University of Wisconsin. - Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell played QB at the University of Wisconsin, where he helped guide the team to a Rose Bowl victory over UCLA in Packers strength and conditioning coordinator Rock Gullickson is a native of Moorhead, MN, and a graduate of Moorhead State. NFL CONNECTIONS - Vikings DE Jared Allen and CB Benny Sapp played for Kansas City when Packers DE coach Carl Hairston was on staff. Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac and offensive asst./wr Chad O Shea also coached on the Chiefs staff with Hairston in Vikings RB Maurice Hicks played for the San Francisco 49ers when Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was offensive coordinator there and Packers TE coach Ben McAdoo was on staff in Vikings LB Vinny Ciurciu and Packers CB/S Jarrett Bush were teammates during the 2006 preseason with the Carolina Panthers. - Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe ( ) played for the New York Giants with Packers RB Ryan Grant and S Charlie Peprah. Packers WR coach Jimmy Robinson was the Giants WR coach in Shiancoe s rookie season with the team in Vikings QB Gus Frerotte played for the St. Louis Rams with Packers LB Brandon Chillar in 2006 and Vikings TE coach Jimmie Johnson played for the Chiefs when Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer were on staff. - Vikings LB Ben Leber played for the San Diego Chargers while Packers WR Ruvell Martin was in training camp with the team in 2004 and Vikings DE Otis Grigsby was in the Miami Dolphins training camp with Packers TE Donald Lee in the 2003 and 04 seasons. - Vikings head coach Brad Childress, strength and conditioning coordinator Tom Kanavy, and G Artis Hicks were in Philadelphia with Packers CB Al Harris. - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson played with Packers LB Tracy White in Seattle. - Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac coached in Oakland when Packers CB Charles Woodson played for the Raiders. - Vikings offensive line coach Pat Morris and Packers secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer coached on the Lions staff together. - Vikings S Madieu Williams and Packers assistant OL coach Jerry Fontenot were teammates in Cincinnati in 2004, when Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was the Bengals defensive coordinator. - Vikings DT Pat Williams played his fi nal year in Buffalo with Packers QB coach Tom Clements serving as the team s offensive coordinator. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson and Packers CB Charles Woodson were teammates at Michigan for their 1997 national championship season. - Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac and Packers special teams coordinator Mike Stock coached on the staff together at Ohio State while Vikings CB Antoine Winfield and Packers DT Ryan Pickett played together there. - Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was teammates with Packers T Mark Tauscher at Wisconsin. Vikings head coach Brad Childress, assistant offensive line coach Jim Hueber and assistant special teams coach Brian Murphy were all on staff at some point of Tauscher s career with the Badgers. - Vikings LB Vinny Ciurciu and Packers CB Will Blackmon were teammates at Boston College. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 4 THIS WEEK S MILESTONES * K Ryan Longwell will play in his 185th regular season career game. * DT Pat Williams will play in his 165th career regular season game. * S Darren Sharper will play in his 160th career regular season game. * QB Gus Frerotte will play in his 145th career regular season game. * RB Chester Taylor will play in his 100th career game. * TE Jim Kleinsasser can start his 100th career game. * DE Jared Allen will play in his 70th career game. * LB Chad Greenway will start and play in his 25th career game. CENTURY MARK On Sunday, RB Chester Taylor will become the 9th player on the Vikings roster to reach 100 games played. Ryan Longwell Darren Sharper Pat Williams Gus Frerotte Matt Birk Antoine Winfi eld Jim Kleinsasser Steve Hutchinson Chester Taylor... 99

6 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES LAST WEEK Last week the Minnesota Vikings defeated the visiting Houston Texans to move back to.500 on the season with a 4-4 mark. It was perhaps the most complete team victory the Vikings have had this season with the offense scoring 4 touchdowns, the defense only allowing 2, and solid special teams play mixed in. Vikings Offense The Vikings offense put up 345 yards of total offense and more importantly found the end zone 4 times. QB Gus Frerotte had his best game of the year in terms of passer rating, fi nishing with a mark. He completed over 61.0% of his passes on the day, going 11-for-18 for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns. For the third time in the last 4 games WR Bernard Berrian eclipsed the century mark in receiving yards. He caught 2 balls for 104 yards on the day for a 52.0 yards per catch average. His fi rst reception, for 55 yards, would set-up the Vikings fi rst touchdown of the day and his second grab would be a 49-yard touchdown of his own. Berrian now ranks 1st in the league among qualifying receiver in yards per catch and second in catches of 25+ yards. Also catching touchdown passes on the day were TE Visanthe Shiancoe, and WR Sidney Rice. Shiancoe is now ranked 2nd in touchdown receptions for a tight end. RB Adrian Peterson controlled the ground game with a game high 139 yards rushing on 25 carries for an average of close to 6 yards per attempt. Peterson also scored the Vikings fi rst touchdown of the game on a 1-yard burst. Vikings Defense The Vikings defense employed an effi cient bend-but-don t-break strategy on defense. While the unit game up over 350 yards on the day the Texans were only able to fi nd the end zone twice on offense. The Vikings intercepted two passes in their own red-zone and also forced two fumbles on successfully recovered on the day. LB Chad Greenway led the way for Vikings defenders, tallying 13 tackles, 9 solo, and forcing a fumble on a QB sack that was recovered by LB Ben Leber. DT Kevin Williams, and DEs Ray Edwards and Jared Allen also had sacks on the day, with Allen recording his 49th and 50th career sacks. Allen also forced the second fumble that was recovered by Houston. CB Antoine Winfield notched the Vikings fi rst interception in the second quarter of the game, picking off Texans starter Matt Schaub at the Vikings 5-yard line to prevent Houston from putting any points on the board. Then, in his fi rst game back from injury, S Madieu Williams went up in the end zone to snare a Sage Rosenfels pass and deny Houston a touchdown. Vikings Special Teams P Chris Kluwe had a good day, pinning the Texans inside their own 20-yard line on 4 occasions. He ended the game with a solid net average of 44.2 yards, also a credit to the coverage units. K Ryan Longwell converted on all 4 extra points tried on the day. BY THE NUMBERS 8 Players on the Vikings roster who have played in 100 career games. RB Chester Taylor (99) will become the 9th on Sunday. 12 Receptions WR Bobby Wade needs to reach 200 career catches. 10 Point differential per game between the Vikings fi rst 4 games and the last 4 games. The Vikings averaged 17.8 points per game in weeks 1-4 and 27.8 PPG over weeks Games in which RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 100+ yards in his 22 career games. 33 Age Darren Sharper turned on Monday, November 3. 4 Consecutive games with a receiving TD for WR Bernard Berrian. FIRST TIME/LAST TIME The fi rst time the Vikings and Packers met was on October 22, 1961, the 6th game of the Vikings inaugural season. The Vikings fell 33-7 at Met Stadium only to turn around the following week and lose to the Packers again, at Milwaukee. The last time the two teams played was on September 8, 2008, in the season s fi rst Monday Night Football game. Despite winning the battle in nearly every category, including time of possession, fi rst downs, and total yards, the Vikings lost in the team s 6th MNF game against Green Bay. After starting slowly, the Vikings trailed 17-6 at the end of the 3rd quarter but put up 13 points in the 4th to pull themselves within 5 with just under 3 minutes remaining. After a Green Bay 3-and-out, the Vikings took over on offense with 1:51 left in the game and moved the ball to midfi eld before an interception sealed the Packers win. Vikings Offense On the night the Vikings offense put up 355 total yards, including 187 on the ground. RB Adrian Peterson fi nished with 19 carries for 103 yards (5.4 avg.) and a touchdown. Peterson became only the 5th Viking splayer to gain 100 yards rushing in a Monday Night game. He joined Chuck Foreman, Robert Smith, Mewelde Moore and Ted Brown. Peterson also tied Bill Brown and Robert Smith for the most 100-yard season openers with two. QB Tarvaris Jackson completed 16-of-35 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown, while running 9 times for 65 yards. He connected with WR Sidney Rice for a 23-yard TD pass and found 7 different receivers. TE Garrett Mills, WR Bernard Berrian, RB Chester Taylor and TE Visanthe Shiancoe all tied for the team lead with 3 catches apiece. Mills also led the Vikings with 49 receiving yards. Vikings Defense Defensively the Vikings were led by DT Kevin Williams, who collected 11 tackles on the night, including 7 solo stops. CB Antoine Winfield and LB Chad Greenway fi nished behind Williams with 7 tackles apiece and DT Pat Williams and LB E.J. Henderson notched 6 each. Vikings Special Teams Against his former team, K Ryan Longwell connected on 2 fi eld goal attempts from 37 and 27 yards out. P Chris Kluwe punted 5 times for 217 yards, an average of 43.4 yards per punt. BEST ALL-TIME PERFORMANCES VS. PACKERS MOST SACKS BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Keith Millard, 10/15/ Doug Martin, 10/23/ MOST TACKLES BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Ed McDaniel, 9/4/ Matt Blair, 11/13/ LONGEST CATCHES BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Randy Moss, 12/17/ t (from Daunte Culpepper) Nate Burleson, 12/24/ t (from Daunte Culpepper) Darrin Nelson, 11/13/ (from Steve Dils) RECEIVING YARDS BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Randy Moss, 10/5/ Randy Moss, 11/22/ Randy Moss, 9/7/ RUSHING YARDS BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Ted Brown, 10/23/ Dave Osborn, 12/3/ Herschel Walker, 10/15/ PASSING TDs BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Tommy Kramer, 9/28/ Daunte Culpepper, 11/14/ Randall Cunningham, 10/5/ LONGEST FGs BY VIKINGS VS. GREEN BAY Paul Edinger, 10/23/ Fred Cox, 12/5/ WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 5

7 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES VIKINGS COORDINATORS Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell enters his 3rd season with the Vikings with 2 Pro Bowlers along the offensive line, the 2007 NFC-leading rusher in the backfi eld, a more experienced quarterback and a new playmaking wide receiver. In 2007, Bevell helped put together the best rushing attack in the NFL as the Vikings averaged yards per game and 5.3 yards per carry. Their 2,634 rushing yards was the highest total in team history while their 22 rushing touchdowns ranked tied for 2nd. The Vikings were led by the rushing tandem of rookie RB Adrian Peterson and RB Chester Taylor, who amassed a combined 2,185 yards on the ground, shattering Daunte Culpepper and Robert Smith s previous highest rushing total by a tandem of 1,991 yards in Against San Diego, Peterson broke the NFL single-game rushing record when he gained 296 yards on the ground. Peterson, along with C Matt Birk, G Steve Hutchinson, and FB Tony Richardson earned trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl. This offseason, Bevell s offense saw the addition of deep threat WR Bernard Berrian and RB Maurice Hicks. VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES Juney Barnett (Assistant Strength and Conditioning); Eric Bieniemy (Running Backs); Brendan Daly (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line); Karl Dunbar (Defensive Line); Ryan Ficken (Quality Control-Offense/ Running Backs); Jim Hueber (Assistant Offensive Line); Jeff Imamura (Quality Control-Defense/Linebackers); Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends); Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning); Derek Mason (Assistant Secondary); Pat Morris (Offensive Line); Brian Murphy (Assistant Special Teams); Chad O Shea (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers); Fred Pagac (Linebackers); Kevin Rogers (Quarterbacks); Ryan Silverfi eld (Offensive/Defensive Assistant); Kevin Stefanski (Assistant to Head Coach); George Stewart (Wide Receivers); Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning); Joe Woods (Defensive Backs) VIKINGS ELECT 2008 CAPTAINS The following are the Minnesota Vikings captains for the 2008 season, as voted on by teammates: Offense - Steve Hutchinson Defense - Kevin Williams * Special Teams - Ryan Longwell Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Leslie Frazier On the defensive side of the ball, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier will begin his 2nd season with the Vikings and his 9th season in the NFL. In his fi rst year with Minnesota, Frazier led the team to its 2nd-consecutive #1 ranking against the run, holding opponents to 74.1 yards per game on the ground. The team notched 8 defensive touchdowns and led the league with 6 interceptions returned for scores. The Vikings tied for 9th with 31 takeaways and tied a team record for the most defensive points scored in a season with 50 (8 touchdowns, 1 safety). Prior to joining the Vikings, Frazier won a Super Bowl in 2006 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts staff, coaching defensive backs and serving as a special assistant to Tony Dungy. During that championship season, the Colts defense posted 13 takeaways in the playoffs and allowed only two second-half TDs in the four postseason games. During the 2008 offseason, Frazier saw his unit add key pieces at defensive end with the trade for Jared Allen, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2007, and at safety with the signing of free agent Madieu Williams. Frazier now has 3 Pro Bowlers along the defensive line and 4 members of the 2007 Pro Bowl squad. Special Teams Coordinator Paul Ferraro The 2008 season marks Paul Ferraro s third as the Vikings Special Teams Coordinator, his fourth season of NFL coaching and his 27th season of coaching overall. Ferraro s 2007 special teams units, the core of which have returned in 2008, were some of the most successful in team history. The 2007 squad set team records for kickoff return average, the longest kickoff return in team history, the most punts landed inside the 20, and the most 50+ yard punts. The team also converted a pair of onside kicks. Leading the way on special teams in 2007 was LB Heath Farwell, who topped the team in special teams tackles for the 2nd straight season, was voted by his teammates as the Special Teams MVP and was recognized as a Pro Bowl alternate. The Vikings ranked 4th overall in the NFL with a 24.8 kickoff return average, which also ranked as the highest return average in team history, and 6th in the NFL as they held opponents to an average starting fi eld position just beyond the 26-yard line (26.2). WR Aundrae Allison ranked #1 in the NFC and #3 in the NFL with an average of 28.7 yards per kickoff return, while Kluwe shattered his record of 28 punts inside the 20, as he landed 34. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 6 * (LB E.J. Henderson was original defensive captain before being placed on IR) The 2008 season marks the second year of the NFL s renewed emphass on season-long captains on offense, defense and special teams through the team captain leadership program, which was created in 2007 by the league and the NFL s Player Advisory Council. The Vikings will also honor offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week that will go out for the coin toss as well. VIKINGS BUILD PRACTICE SQUAD The following 8 players are currently on the Vikings practice squad: #57 Rufus Alexander... LB...2nd Year...Oklahoma #61 Martail Burnett... DE...Rookie...Utah #75 Chris Clark... T...Rookie...Southern Miss. #63 Brian Daniels... G...1st Year...Colorado #11 Jaymar Johnson... WR...Rookie...Jackson State #82 Darius Reynaud... WR...Rookie...West Virginia #24 Marcus Walker... CB...Rookie...Oklahoma #34 Albert Young... RB...Rookie...Iowa VIKINGS LATEST ROSTER MOVES Date Player Transaction Oct LB Rufus Alexander...Signed to practice squad Oct LB Erin Henderson...Signed Oct LB Rufus Alexander...Waived Oct LB Rufus Alexander...Signed Oct LB Erin Henderson...Waived VIKINGS VS. NFC/NFC NOUTH * The Vikings have a combined record of (.559) against the NFC and are (.562) against the NFC North (includes NFC Central games prior to the realignment). * The Vikings are at home against the NFC North and on the road. * During the month of November, the Vikings are against the NFC North. * The Vikings are 1-1 in postseason action against the NFC North. * Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress is 6-9 against the NFC North, but 4-3 against the division at home.

8 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES After trading away their 1st round pick and two 3rd round picks with Kansas City for DE Jared Allen, the Vikings used two picks on defense and three on offense in the 2008 NFL Draft. With their only selection on Day 1, the Vikings traded up in the 2nd round to take S Tyrell Johnson out of Arkansas State. Johnson was the 2nd safety drafted in 2008 and the highest drafted safety by the Vikings since Orlando Thomas in With their remaining four picks, the Vikings chose QB John David Booty, DT Letroy Guion, C John Sullivan and WR Jaymar Johnson. Round 1 Traded the #17 overall pick to Kansas City Chiefs for DE Jared Allen. Round 2 1. Tyrell Johnson (#43), S, Arkansas State (Traded Philadelphia #47 and #117 pick for #43 and #152) 2008 Defensive Totals: 8 games played, 7 starts, 29 tackles (18 solo), INT, FR, 4 PD, 1 QB hurry. Round 3 Traded the #73 and #82 overall picks to Kansas City Chiefs for DE Jared Allen. Round 5 2. John David Booty (#137), QB, Southern California (Traded Green Bay #150 and #209 for #137) 2008 Offensive Totals: Has not played during 2008 regular season. 3. Letroy Guion (#152), DT, Florida State 2008 Defensive Totals: Has not played during 2008 regular season. Round 6 4. John Sullivan (#187), C, Notre Dame 2008 Totals: 8 games played 5. Jaymar Johnson (#193), WR, Jackson State (Practice Squad) Round 7 Traded the #209 overall pick to Green Bay 2008 NFL DRAFT OFFSEASON ACQUISITIONS In one of the most active offseasons in recent team history, the Vikings added several players via free agency, highlighted by WR Bernard Berrian (Chicago), S Madieu Williams (Cincinnati), and RB Maurice Hicks (San Francisco). The team also landed 2007 sack leader DE Jared Allen via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Free Agency Notes WR Bernard Berrian (Chi.) Had career-best 71 catches in Has averaged 14.6 yards per catch during career S Michael Boulware (Hou.) - IR Started for Seattle in Super Bowl XL and intercepted Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in the game RB Maurice Hicks (SF) Owns the top 2 single-season kickoff return totals in 49ers history, including team record 1,502 in 2007 CB Benny Sapp (KC) Snared INT off Brett Favre vs. Green Bay last season S Madieu Williams (Cin) Has 9 career INTs, 5 of which have come in the past 2 seasons...also has 268 career tackles DE Ellis Wyms (Sea.) Posted a sack on NFL MVP Rich Gannon in Super Bowl XXXVII during Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Trade Notes DE Jared Allen Led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2007 despite missing 2 games...earned 1st Pro Bowl and All-Pro Honors VIKINGS FACTS AND FIGURES Oldest Vikings player Gus Frerotte, 37 Born 7/31/71 Youngest Vikings player Letroy Guion, 21 Born 6/21/87 Most seasons as a Viking Matt Birk 11th Vikings season Most NFL seasons Gus Frerotte 15th season in the NFL College with the most Vikings Maryland, 3 Jeff Dugan, Erin Henderson, Madieu Williams Texas, 3 Cedric Griffi n, Cullen Loeffl er, Brian Robison Conference with the most Vikings Big 12 9 players on 08 roster Largest Viking Bryant McKinnie, T Stands 6-8 and weighs 335 pounds Smallest Viking Antoine Winfi eld, CB Stands 5-9 and weighs 180 pounds Former 1 st -round draft picks 7 Chad Greenway, Napoleon Harris, Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie, Adrian Peterson, Kevin Williams, Antoine Winfi eld Pro Bowlers 7 Jared Allen, Matt Birk, Steve Hutchinson, Adrian Peterson, Darren Sharper, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams Coaches who played in the NFL 5 Eric Bieniemy, Karl Dunbar, Leslie Frazier, Jimmie Johnson, Fred Pagac NEW FACES The Vikings have 14 new faces from the 2007 season - S Husain Abdullah, DE Jared Allen, WR Bernard Berrian, QB John David Booty, QB Gus Frerotte, DT Letroy Guion, LB Napoleon Harris, LB Erin Henderson, RB Maurice Hicks, S Tyrell Johnson, S Benny Sapp, C John Sullivan, S Madieu Williams, and DT Ellis Wyms. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 7

9 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES The Vikings have 6 rookies on their current roster: HEY ROOK! DRAFT CHOICES * S Tyrell Johnson Vikings fi rst pick in 2008 NFL Draft (2nd round, 43rd overall) Second safety drafted in 2008 and highest-drafted safety by the Vikings since Orlando Thomas in 1995 Highest-drafted Arkansas State defensive player since Cincinnati selected LB Bill Bergey #31 overall in * QB John David Booty Played at USC under former Vikings assistant Pete Carroll Left USC ranked 4th in career TD passes and 5th in career passing yards 6th QB selected in 2008 NFL Draft Brother, Josh, was a QB with the Cleveland Browns. * DT Letroy Guion First Florida State player drafted by the Vikings since CB Corey Fuller in 1995 Youngest Viking, turned 21 on 6/21/08. * C John Sullivan Fourth center taken in 2008 NFL Draft; fi rst Notre Dame center since 2003 Served as team captain his senior season. ROOKIE FREE AGENTS * S Husain Abdullah Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 as a senior Named Cougars Defensive MVP Brother, Hazma, was a starter for Denver Broncos in 2007 Teammates at WSU with Eric Frampton. * LB Erin Henderson Brother of Vikings starting MLB E.J. Henderson, he and E.J. have never been teammates before Led ACC in tackles in 2007 and fi nished 9th in the nation with tackles per game Named 2007 Honorable Mention All-American by Pro Football Weekly, Rivals.com, SI.com and College Football News. INTERNATIONAL VIKINGS The Vikings have two players who were born outside of the United States: * G Anthony Herrera was born in Trinidad, Tobago, before emigrating to the United States as a child, arriving in Florida on his 14th birthday. Herrera became a U.S. citizen in the spring of * S Madieu Williams is a native of Sierra Leone. He moved to Maryland with his family at age nine. NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE (All Times Cenral) Thursday, November 6 Denver at Cleveland...7:15 p.m. Sunday, November 9 Green Bay at Minnesota...Noon New Orleans at Atlanta... Noon Tennessee at Chicago... Noon Jacksonville at Detroit... Noon Cincinnati at Houston... Noon Seattle at Miami... Noon Buffalo at New England... Noon St. Louis at N.Y. Jets... Noon Carolina at Oakland...3:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Pittsburgh...3:15 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego...3:15 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia...7:15 p.m. Monday, November 10 San Francisco at Arizona...7:30 p.m. Open Dates: Baltimore, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Washington VIKINGS INACTIVES The following players were inactive vs. Houston: #4 John David Booty... Quarterback #21 Marcus McCauley... Cornerback #45 Garrett Mills... Tight End #58 David Herron... Linebacker #72 Marcus Johnson... Tackle #73 Otis Grigsby... Defensive End #89 Robert Ferguson... Wide Receiver #98 Letroy Guion... Defensive Tackle NFL STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Buffalo N.Y. Jets New England Miami AFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati AFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Tennessee Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville AFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City NFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia Dallas NFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Chicago Green Bay Minnesota Detroit NFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta New Orleans NFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Arizona San Fran Seattle St. Louis WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 8

10 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2008 STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Vikings face the toughest strength of schedule of all NFC teams during the 2008 NFL season. Minnesota hosts the past two Super Bowl Champions - N.Y. Giants and Indianapolis Colts and plays six teams that went to the 2007 playoffs - Green Bay, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and N.Y. Giants NFL Strength of Schedule Team 2007 Pct./W-L Pittsburgh Steelers / Indianapolis Colts / Jacksonville Jaguars / Minnesota Vikings / Baltimore Ravens / Cincinnati Bengals / Cleveland Browns / Houston Texans / Detroit Lions / Tennessee Titans / Chicago Bears / Green Bay Packers / Dallas Cowboys / Washington Redskins / NY Giants / Philadelphia Eagles / St. Louis Rams / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks / Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Arizona Cardinals / Carolina Panthers / Miami Dolphins / Atlanta Falcons / NY Jets / Kansas City Chiefs / Buffalo Bills / New Orleans Saints / Denver Broncos / Oakland Raiders / San Diego Chargers / New England Patriots / DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE The Vikings currently have a combined record of (.645) at the HHH Metrodome in the regular season and the playoffs. The team has never been shut out at the Dome and hasn t been shut out at a home stadium since 10/7/62, when they lost 13-0 to Chicago at Met Stadium AWARDS CB Antoine Winfield NFC Defensive Player of the Week - at New Orleans, 10/6/08 GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week - at New Orleans, 10/6/08 * Also nominated for awards were WR Bernard Berrian (NFC Offensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08), K Ryan Longwell (NFC Offensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08) and DT Kevin Williams (NFC Defensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08). VIKINGS VS. NFC NORTH Team Total Games All-Time Series Titles* Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers * Since 2002 division realignment PRACTICE SQUAD MAKES PERFECT The Vikings have several players on the 53-man roster who have climbed the NFL ladder, starting their careers as practice squad players. Vikings starting RG Anthony Herrera was a practice squad player as a rookie in Vikings CB Charles Gordon and LB David Herron began their careers as practice squad members with the club and moved into regular roles with the team. Veteran RB Maurice Hicks was a member of the 49ers practice squad in 2004 before moving to the active roster and setting team record for kickoff return yards in 2006 and Special teams standout Vinny Ciurciu entered the NFL in 2003 on the Panthers practice squad but ended that season playing in the Super Bowl for the team against New England. The Vikings top special teams player, Heath Farwell (IR), came into the NFL as a rookie free agent and spent the majority of his rookie season on the Vikings practice squad before moving to the active roster. UNDRAFTED DOESN T MEAN UNDESERVING For many NFL players, not being selected in the 7 rounds of the draft is extra motivation to prove their worth. The Vikings feature a number of undrafted players who have earned valuable roles on the team. The most notable is 2-time Pro Bowl DT Pat Williams, who was a rookie free agent with Buffalo in 1997 before moving into a starting role with the Bills in The Vikings had 3 undrafted rookies make the 53-man roster in LB Erin Henderson, S Hussain Abdullah and T Drew Radovich (IR). Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler was a rookie free agent with the club as was starting RG Anthony Herrera and DB/return man Charles Gordon. Vikings lineman Artis Hicks was a rookie free agent with the Eagles and went on to start in the Super Bowl for the team. The Vikings most notable all-time undrafted players include future Ring of Honor inductees John Randle and Mick Tingelhoff. VIKINGS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Players Husain Abdullah...WHO-sane ab-dul-la Bernard Berrian...bare-E-an Vinny Ciurciu...chur-choo Jeff Dugan...DOO-gan Gus Frerotte... FUR-ott Letroy Guion...LA-troy GUY-on Otis Grigsby...grigs-BEE Anthony Herrera... HA-rare-ah Tarvaris Jackson...ta-VAR-is Tyrell Johnson... TIE-rell Jim Kleinsasser... KLINE-sauce-er Chris Kluwe... CLUE-ee Ben Leber...LEE-ber Cullen Loeffl er...leff-ler Brian Robison... ROB-ah-sin Visanthe Shiancoe...vi-sahn-tay SHANK-oh Naufahu Tahi...nah-fah-WHO TAH-hee Dontarrious Thomas... don-tare-ee-us Madieu Williams... muh-dee-you Antoine Winfi eld... an-twan Ellis Wyms...wims Coaches Eric Bieniemy... bee-en-uh-me Tom Kanavy... ka-nay-vee Fred Pagac... PUG-itch IMPORTANT 2008 SEASON DATES October 14 - Trading Deadline January Wild Card Playoffs January Divisional Playoffs January 18 - Conference Championships February 1 - Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Florida WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 9

11 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES KEEP AN EYE ON IN 2008 TEAM * The Vikings will look to reach the postseason for the 1st time since * The Vikings will look to capture their 1st winning season under Head Coach Brad Childress and their 1st since * The Vikings will look to win the division for the 1st time since 2000 and win the NFC North for the 1st time since the NFC Central was realigned in * The Vikings offense will try to lead the league in rushing yards for the 2nd consecutive season, a feat that has never been accomplished by Minnesota. * The Vikings defense will look to lead the NFL against the run for the 3rd straight season. * The Vikings will look to have a 1,000-yard rusher for the 3rd straight season and only the 4th time since * The Vikings will look to have a 1,000-yard receiver for the 1st time since INDIVIDUAL Offense * RB Adrian Peterson will look to lead the NFC in rushing for the 2nd straight season after fi nishing #1 in 2007 with 1,341 yards. * RB Adrian Peterson can become the fi rst player since Robert Smith to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing campaigns. * RB Adrian Peterson needs 384 rushing yards to move into the Vikings top 10 all-time rushers. Peterson currently has 2,164 and former QB Fran Tarkenton ranks 10th with 2,548 career yards. * C Matt Birk will look to make his 7th Pro Bowl appearance and take sole possession of the most Pro Bowl appearances by a Vikings center. Birk is currently tied with Mick Tingelhoff with 6. * G Steve Hutchinson will look to have a 1,000-yard rusher behind him for the 8th straight year (every year he has been in the NFL). * TE Jim Kleinsasser needs 59 receiving yards for 1,500 career yards. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to gain his fi rst 1,000-yard season. He currently has 621 receiving yards. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to become the fi rst Vikings receiver to have 1,000 yards since WR Nate Burleson fi nished the 2004 season with 1,006. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to break his career high of 6 touchdowns in a season. He currently has 4. * WR Bobby Wade will look to break his career high of 54 catches in a single season. He currently has 33 receptions on the year. Defense * With a defensive touchdown, DT Kevin Williams will have sole possession of the all-time lead for defensive touchdowns by a Viking. * DE Jared Allen will look to lead the league in sacks for the 2nd straight year. He currently has 7.0 sacks through 8 games. * DE Jared Allen and DT Kevin Williams will look to become the fi rst players to reach double digit sacks since Williams had 11.5 in They both currently have 7.0 sacks. * With a fumble recovery, CB Antoine Winfield can tie former CB Bobby Bryant for most fumble recoveries by a cornerback in team history (7). Winfi eld currently has 6. * With an INT for a TD, Darren Sharper will move into a tie for 2nd place all-time in the NFL. Special Teams * K Ryan Longwell needs 40 points to move into 23rd place in all-time scoring in NFL history. Lou Groza is currently 23rd with 1,349 points. * K Ryan Longwell needs 17 fi eld goals to move into 19th place alltime for fi eld goals made. He currently ranks 21st with 283 regular season fi eld goals made and Mark Moseley and Matt Bahr are tied for 19th place with 300. * P Chris Kluwe will look to break his own record for 50+ yard punts in a season. He holds the team record with 29 in 2007 but currently has 21 in * KR Maurice Hicks will look to surpass 5,000 career kickoff return yards. He currently has 4, STATISTICAL MILESTONES Offense * QB Gus Frerotte surpassed 20,000 career passing yards. He became only the 87th player in NFL history to accomplish the feat. * QB Gus Frerotte became the 73rd quarterback in NFL history to win 40 games (41). * QB Gus Frerotte surpassed 3,000 career passing attempts. * RB Adrian Peterson is now ranked 3rd in team history with yard games. * RB Adrian Peterson became the 45th Viking to surpass 100 career points. He currently has 114. * RB Adrian Peterson passed Michael Bennett for 2nd place in team history in rushes of 20+ yards. Peterson currently has 19 carries of 20 or more yards. * RB Adrian Peterson surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards, becoming only the 16th player in team history to do so and setting a new team record for fewest games needed to break the mark (21). His 21 games also ranks tied for 3rd in NFL history behind Eric Dickerson (18) and Earl Campbell (20) for fewest games needed to reach 2,000 yards. * RB Adrian Peterson set a team record for the most yards gained in the fi rst two seasons with the team. He currently has 2,164, surpassing RB Chester Taylor s 2,060 from * RB Adrian Peterson became the fi rst Vikings player to reach 800 yards rushing twice in his career after the fi rst 8 games played. * TE Visanthe Shiancoe surpassed 800 career receiving yards. * WR Bernard Berrian eclipsed 2,500 career receiving yards. He currently has 2,818. * WR Bernard Berrian surpassed 100 career points and now has 102. * WR Bernard Berrian set a career high with 131 receiving yards vs. Detroit (10/12), breaking his previous career high of 110 yards from the week before at New Orleans (10/6). * WR Bernard Berrian notched the second-longest reception in Vikings history with his 86-yard catch against Detroit (10/12). * With 100+ receiving yards at New Orleans (10/6) and vs. Detroit (10/12), WR Bernard Berrian became the fi rst Vikings player to gain 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games since Nate Burleson had 2 in December * WR Bobby Wade eclipsed 2,000 career yards. Defense * DT Kevin Williams 4.0-sack game vs. Detroit (10/12) ranked second for most in a Vikings game and was the most since Chris Doleman s 4.0 in * DT Kevin Williams blocked his fi rst career fi eld goal at New Orleans (10/6). * With his sack of Colts QB Peyton Manning (9/14), LB E.J. Henderson moved into fi fth place all-time among Vikings linebackers with 10.5 career sacks. * CB Antoine Winfield moved into sole possession of 6th place for takeaways among Vikings cornerbacks with his fumble recovery at New Orleans (10/6). He now has 21 total takeaways as a Viking. * CB Antoine Winfield moved into a second place tie in Vikings history for most touchdown returns in a career with his 4th at New Orleans (10/6) when he returned a blocked fi eld goal. * S Tyrell Johnson notched his fi rst career interception at New Orleans (10/6). * CB Cedric Griffin blocked his fi rst career kick at Green Bay (9/8). Special Teams * K Ryan Longwell reached 300 career made fi eld goals (including postseason). * K Ryan Longwell moved into a tie for third place in Vikings history for the most game-winning fi eld goals in a career with his 5th gamewinner vs. Detroit (10/12). * K Ryan Longwell moved into 21st place all-time for regular season fi eld goals made (283). * K Ryan Longwell became the 24th player in NFL history to reach 1,300 career points (1,311). * CB Antoine Winfield s return of a blocked fi eld for a TD at New Orleans (10/6) was the fi rst in franchise history in the regular season. * RB Maurice Hicks surpassed 4,500 career return yards. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 10

12 VIKINGS OFFENSE POSITION BY POSITION VIKINGS QUARTERBACKS Fifteen-year veteran QB Gus Frerotte, in his second stint with the Vikings, leads the team in 2008 after playing with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and the St. Louis Rams for the past two seasons. Frerotte spent the seasons with the Vikings where he started two games (both wins) and completed 38-of-66 (57.6%) passes for 690 yards and 7 touchdowns. He set the franchise record for single-game passer rating at points and threw 4 TDs in his fi rst Vikings start. He has started 90 career games, including playoff games for two different teams. Third-year QB Tarvaris Jackson serves as the backup in 2008 after leading the team in Jackson has started 16 of 18 games played since coming into the league as a rookie in 2006 and has completed 249 of 435 passes (57.2%) for 2,702 yards and 12 TDs while rushing 80 times for 402 yards (5.0 yards per carry) during his career. Serving as the Vikings 3rd quarterback in 2008 is John David Booty, who was drafted out of USC in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2008 draft. While with the Trojans, Booty posted a 20-3 record as a starter. He currently ranks 4th on the all-time USC career TD passing list with 55 TDs. VIKINGS RUNNING BACKS The Vikings currently boast one of the most dangerous running attacks in the NFL, led by RBs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. Together the two accounted for 2,185 yards on the ground in 2007, which surpassed Robert Smith and Daunte Culpepper s 1,991 combined rushing yards in Peterson and Taylor also fi nished #2 and #3 in the league with rushing averages of 5.6 and 5.4 yards-per-carry respectively. Peterson broke the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single game with 296 against the San Diego Chargers and Taylor has the longest run in Vikings history with a 95-yard scamper at Seattle (2006). RB Maurice Hicks joined the Vikings in the 2008 offseason, after spending the previous four years with the San Francisco 49ers. With the 49ers, Hicks had 205 career carries for 869 yards (4.2 avg.) and six touchdowns. He was also a weapon on special teams as he owns the top two single-season kickoff return totals in 49ers history, including the team record of 1,502 in FBs Jeff Dugan and Naufahu Tahi round out the Vikings backfi eld. Dugan, a 7th-round draft choice (220 overall) in 2004, has started 12 games during his Vikings career, including 7 in He is a physical blocker who helped the Vikings set a team record with 2,634 rushing yards in He can also line up at TE. Tahi is in his 3rd year in the NFL and with the Vikings. He was originally picked up by the Vikings from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. VIKINGS OFFENSIVE LINE The Vikings offensive line is anchored by two perennial Pro Bowlers in C Matt Birk and G Steve Hutchinson. Birk, who has appeared in 137 career games with 114 starts since being drafted by the Vikings in 1998, has played in six Pro Bowls ( ), which is tied with Mick Tinglehoff for the most by a Vikings center. He has paved the way for some of the best rushing performances in Vikings history, having been a fi xture in the lineup for four of the Vikings top fi ve single-season performances during his seven seasons as a full-time starter. He has also helped set the top three team rushing marks. Hutchinson joined the Vikings in 2006 and helped the team lead the NFL in rushing yards in 2007 with 2,634. Widely considered the top guard in the NFL, he has appeared in fi ve Pro Bowls and is a 5-time All-Pro. Hutchinson has blocked for 1,000-yard rushers in each of his seven NFL seasons. T Bryant McKinnie returned in Week Five from a four-game suspension. McKinnie had started 87 straight regular season games prior to the suspension and has blocked for three of the top fi ve single-season rushers in team history. Also starting along the line are T Ryan Cook and G Anthony Herrera. Backup T Marcus Johnson and C John Sullivan fi ll out the rest of the offensive line. VIKINGS TIGHT ENDS The Vikings tight ends unit includes 10-year veteran Jim Kleinsasser and two players in their second year with the Vikings in Visanthe Shiancoe and Garrett Mills. Last season, Kleinsasser and Shiancoe played a critical role in the Vikings #1-ranked rushing attack. Averaging yards per game, the team gained 2,634 yards on 494 carries. Kleinsasser was recognized for his unselfi sh blocking with a spot on the USA Today s All-Joe Team. He has now blocked for four of the top fi ve single-season rushing totals in team history. Not only did the Kleinsasser and Shiancoe duo assist in the Vikings rushing attack, but the two also contributed in the passing game. In Shiancoe s fi rst year with the Vikings, he fi nished with career highs in every category, hauling in 27 receptions for 323 yards and one touchdown. He caught the longest pass by a Vikings TE in team history, a 79-yarder on a reverse by WR Sidney Rice. Kleinsasser added four catches for 43 yards and currently ranks 5th in Vikings annals for career catches by a TE with 159. Mills joined the Vikings on September 2, 2007, after his release in fi nal roster cuts by New England. He was inactive for the opening 15 games of the season before dressing in the fi nale at Denver. In that game, he caught two passes for 26 yards, including a long of 18. VIKINGS WIDE RECEIVERS In 2008 the Vikings receiving core is benefi ting from the addition of big-play WR Bernard Berrian, who was acquired as a free agent from Chicago this past offseason. The former 3rd round draft pick of the Bears played four seasons for the Vikings NFC North foe and used his exceptional speed to rack up 2,197 yards on 150 receptions. Berrian joins incumbents Sidney Rice and Bobby Wade as the Vikings starting wideouts. Rice, 22 years old, is in his second season in Minnesota. As a rookie Rice gained 396 yards and scored four touchdowns. His four trips to the end zone ranked him second behind Kansas City s Dwayne Bowe for rookie TD catches. The former high school quarterback also threw two passes on trick plays that resulted in 94 yards for the Vikings. His longest pass, 79 yards, is the longest in Vikings history by a non-quarterback. Bobby Wade returns to his preferred slot position in 2008 after a strong season last year in which he led the Vikings in receptions with 54, which was also a career high. Second-year man Aundrae Allison, holder of the longest play in Vikings history - a 104-yard kickoff return - and Robert Ferguson round out the receiving core. Ferguson has started 34 games over his career and has compiled 1,993 receiving yards to go with 13 TDs. POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN Quarterbacks (3) Running Backs/Fullbacks (5) John David Booty Maurice Hicks Gus Frerotte * Adrian Peterson * Tarvaris Jackson Jeff Dugan Naufahu Tahi Wide Receivers (5) Chester Taylor Aundrae Allison Bernard Berrian * Tight Ends (3) Robert Ferguson Jim Kleinsasser Sidney Rice Garrett Mills Bobby Wade * Visanthe Shiancoe * Offensive Line (8) Matt Birk (C) * Ryan Cook (T) * Anthony Herrera (G) * Artis Hicks (G) Steve Hutchinson (G) * Marcus Johnson (T) Bryant McKinnie (T) * John Sullivan (C) * Denotes starter WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 11

13 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES VIKINGS A RUSH UNDER CHILDRESS Since Brad Childress took over in 2006, the Vikings have rushed for 5,530 yards over the past 3 seasons, which ranks 4th in the NFL during that time frame. The Vikings fi nished with the #1 rushing offense in 2007 with 2,634 yards, and currently the team ranks 6th in 2008 with 1,076 yards on the ground. The Vikings yards per game average also ranks 6th. Most Rushing Yards 2008 Team Rushing Yards Per Game 1) Atlanta ) N.Y. Giants ) Washington ) Tennessee ) Baltimore ) Minnesota Most Rushing Yards (Regular Season) Team Attempts Yards 1) Jacksonville... 1, ,812 2) Atlanta... 1, ,766 3) N.Y. Giants... 1, ,605 4) Minnesota... 1, ,530 * The Vikings rushing yards per game over the past 3 seasons also ranks 4th in the NFL. * The team s 4.7 yards-per-carry average over the past 3 seasons ranks 3rd behind the Atlanta Falcons and N.Y. Giants 4.8 average. Rushing Average (Regular Season) Team Attempts Yards Avg. 1) Atlanta... 1, , ) N.Y. Giants... 1, , ) Minnesota... 1, , * The Vikings 152 rushes of 10+ yards from (12.9% of Vikings rushes) ranks 5th in the league. Rushes of 10+ Yards Team Rushes of 10+ Yards 1) Jacksonville ) Atlanta ) N.Y. Giants ) Washington ) Minnesota * RB Chester Taylor s 95-yard TD run against Seattle (2006) ranks as the longest run in the NFL in the past 3 years. * The Vikings have scored 41 rushing touchdowns during that time, which ranks 8th in the NFL. * The Vikings 2007 ground attack ranked #1 all-time in team history and the 5.3 yards-per-carry average also ranked tied for 1st. The Vikings 22 rushing TDs that year ranks tied for 2nd all-time. Vikings Single-Season Rushing Yards 1) 2, ) 2, ) 2, Vikings Single-Season Rushing Average 1t) t) Vikings Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns 1) t) t) PUTTING POINTS ON THE BOARD After averaging just 17.8 points per game over the fi rst 4 games (71 points), the Vikings have scored 111 over the past 4 games, an average of 27.8 points per game. The team s 27.8 point average ranks as the 5th highest average in the NFL over the past fi ve weeks. Average Points Per Game Weeks 5-9 Team Avg. Points Per Game 1) Chicago Bears ) Arizona Cardinals ) N.Y. Giants ) Houston ) Minnesota ) Philadelphia Total Points In Weeks 5-9 Team Games Played Points 1) N.Y. Giants ) Houston ) Chicago ) Arizona ) New England ) Indianapolis ) Minnesota ) Philadelphia EXPLOSIVE ON OFFENSE According to Stats, Inc., the Vikings currently rank tied for 8th in the NFL with 32 plays of 20+ yards. Of those 32 explosive plays, 9 have come on the ground, which ranks tied for 4th. The Vikings 23 passes of 20+ yards ranks 11th. The Vikings have scored 9 touchdowns on plays of 20+ yards, which ranks 2nd in the NFL behind Dallas Plays of 20+ Yards Team Plays of 20+ Yards 1t) New Orleans t) Philadelphia t) San Francisco t) Dallas t) San Diego ) Houston ) N.Y. Giants t) Minnesota t) Atlanta Rushes of 20+ Yards Team Rushes of 20+ Yards 1) N.Y. Giants t) Atlanta t) Washington t) Minnesota t) Oakland t) Seattle Touchdowns on Plays of 20+ Yards Team TDs of 20+ Yards 1) Dallas ) Minnesota ) St. Louis... 8 CONTROLLING THE CLOCK The Vikings currently rank 10th in the NFL in time of possession, as they have controlled the clock for an average of 31 minutes and 22 seconds through the fi rst 8 games. The Vikings second half TOP of 16 minutes and 45 seconds ranks as the 6th best in the league. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 12

14 GUS FREROTTE NOTES QB Gus Frerotte currently ranks 10th in the NFL with an average of gross passing yards per game. Frerotte has completed 114- of-198 passes (57.6%) for 1,468 yards and 8 touchdowns in his 5 starts. In Week 9 against Houston, Frerotte threw 3 touchdowns for the fi rst time since December 2, 2007, when he threw 3 for the St. Louis Rams against Atlanta. His 3-touchdown performance vs. the Texans was his 10th career game of at least 3 touchdown passes. IN GUS WE TRUST 2008 Passing Yards Per Game Player Yards Yards Per Game 1) Drew Brees, NO... 2, ) Kurt Warner, ARI... 2, ) Donovan McNabb, PHI... 2, ) Jay Cutler, DEN... 2, ) Philip Rivers, SD... 2, ) Matt Schaub, HOU... 1, ) Peyton Manning, IND... 2, ) Chad Pennington, MIA... 1, ) Aaron Rodgers, GB... 1, ) Gus Frerotte, MIN... 1, LEADING THE CHARGE Since Frerotte took over in Week Three, the Vikings have averaged 92.7 more gross passing yards and 7.7 more points a game. Over his 6 weeks since stepping into the starting role in Week Three, Frerotte s 1,468 passing yards ranks 9th in the NFL. His 13 passes of 25+ yards rank third during that time, and his 86-yard TD pass to WR Bernard Berrian ranks as the the 5th-longest pass in Without Frerotte 2 Games: passing yards per game, 17 points per game. Record: 0-2 With Frerotte 6 Games: passing yards per game, 24.7 points per game Record: 4-2 CAREER WIN NO. 40 The Vikings win over Detroit (10/12) was Frerotte s 40th career victory. He is only the 73rd QB in NFL history to win 40+ games. He currently has 41 career wins and is now 6-2 as a Vikings starter, dating back to his fi rst stint with the team in 2003, when he won twice. FREROTTE 6-2 AS VIKINGS STARTER Frerotte is only one of 4 Vikings quarterbacks to begin 3-0 as a Vikings starter and is now 6-2 as a Vikings starter, dating back to his 1st stint with the team in 2003, when he won twice. Vikings Quarterbacks To Start 3-0 Player/Season Consecutive Starting Wins 1) Daunte Culpepper, ) Jeff George, ) Bob Lee, ) Gus Frerotte, 2003, * Frerotte is also tied for the most passing TDs in his 1st start with 4. Vikings Most Touchdown Passes In First Start Player/Game TDs 1t) Gus Frerotte, vs. San Francisco, 9/28/ t) Todd Bouman, vs. Tennessee, 12/9/ ) Jeff George, vs. San Francisco, 10/24/ THROWING IT DEEP During Frerotte s 6 starts, the Vikings have completed 13 passes of 25+ yards after having zero through the fi rst 2 games. Only Drew Brees (18) and Matt Schaub (14) have thrown for more than Frerotte s 13 passes of 25+ yards over the past 7 weeks since Frerotte took over. Frerotte s yards per completion average of is the 4th highest in the league, and his 86-yard TD pass to WR Bernard Berrian ranks as the fourth-longest pass in Yards Per Completion Average Player Average 1) Philip Rivers, SD ) Tony Romo, DAL ) J.T. O Sullivan, SF ) Gus Frerotte, MIN ) Jake Delhomme, CAR Completions of 25+ Yards Player Completions of 25+ Yards 1) Drew Brees, NO ) Matt Schaub, HOU t) Gus Frerotte, MIN t) Donovan McNabb, PHI BALANCED ATTACK While the Vikings have just 61 more net yards through the fi rst 8 games in 2008 compared to the fi rst 8 games in 2007, the team s offensive output is much more balanced from a year ago. In 2008, the Vikings have 450 more net passing yards than they did after 8 games in Net Passing Yards Through 8 Games 2007; 1,212 Net Passing Yards 2008; 1,662 Net Passing Yards At this point last year, the Vikings leading passer had 600 gross passing yards compared to Frerotte s 1,468 yards this season. The Vikings leading receiver through 8 games in 2008 is WR Bernard Berrian with 621 yards. In 2007, the Vikings leading receiver after 8 games was Bobby Wade, who had 284 yards. TARGET PRACTICE Over the past 6 weeks, Frerotte has found a favorite target in WR Bernard Berrian, who has caught a touchdown in each of the past four games and has yard games on the season. Berrian has 7 of Frerotte s 10 longest completions in Vikings Longest Receptions In ) 86t... Bernard Berrian, vs. Detroit (10/12) 2) Bernard Berrian, vs. Houston (11/2) 3) 49t... Bernard Berrian, vs. Houston (11/2) 4) Bernard Berrian, vs. Carolina (9/21) 5) Bobby Wade, vs. Detroit (10/12) 6) Bernard Berrian, at New Orleans (10/6) 7t) 34t... Visanthe Shiancoe, vs. Carolina (9/21) 7t) Bernard Berrian, at Chicago (10/19) 7t) Jim Kleinsasser, vs. Detroit (10/12) 10t) 33t... Bernard Berrian, at New Orleans (10/6) 10t) Bernard Berrian, vs. Detroit (10/12) HIGHEST PASSER RATING Frerotte holds the highest passer rating in Vikings history with his rating against the 49ers in Vikings Single-Game Passer Rating Player/Game Rating 1) Gus Frerotte, vs. San Francisco, 9/28/ ) Warren Moon, vs. New Orleans, 11/19/ WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 13

15 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES RUSHING TO THE TOP RB Adrian Peterson currently ranks 2nd in the league with 823 rushing yards through the fi rst 8 games of the season. Only Redskins RB Clinton Portis (995) has more yards on the ground. Peterson s average of yards per game ranks 2nd behind Portis His 6 rushing touchdowns ranks tied for 6th in the NFL, and his 18 rushes of 10+ yards ranks 6th also NFL Rushing Leaders Player Rushing Yards 1) Clinton Portis, WAS ) Adrian Peterson, MIN NFL RushingYards Per Game Player Avg. Yards Per Game 1) Clinton Portis, WAS ) Adrian Peterson, MIN Rushing Touchdowns Player Rushing TDs 1) LenDale White, TEN ) Ronnie Brown, MIA t) Tim Hightower, ARI t) Brandon Jacobs, NYG t) Clinton Portis, WAS t) Adrian Peterson, MIN t) Four other players... 6 REACHING 100 Peterson already ranks 3rd in Vikings annals for career 100-yard rushing performances with 11 in just 22 career games. Vikings Career 100-Yard Rushing Performances 1) Robert Smith ) Chuck Foreman ) Adrian Peterson Peterson s 100-Yard Rushing Performances vs. Atlanta, 9/9/ at Kansas City, 9/23/ vs. Green Bay, 9/30/ at Chicago, 10/14/ vs. San Diego, 11/4/ vs. Detroit, 12/2/ at Green Bay, 9/8/ vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/ vs. Detroit, 10/12/ at Chicago, 10/18/ vs. Houston, 11/2/ Single Season 100-Yard Rushing Games - Vikings 1) Robert Smith, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Robert Smith, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Robert Smith, t) Michael Bennett t) Chuck Foreman, STARTING STRONG This year Peterson became the fi rst Vikings RB in team history to break the 100-yard plateau in the opening two games of the season. In Week One, he also became only the 2nd RB in Vikings history to rush for 100+ yards in consecutive openers- vs. Atlanta in 2007 and at Green Bay in He joined Vikings all-time leading rusher Robert Smith in the feat, which he accomplished in 1996 and CROSSING 2,000 In Week 7 at Chicago, RB Adrian Peterson became the 16th Vikings player to reach 2,000 rushing yards in a career. He moved into 15th place all-time, surpassing Clinton Jones career total of 2,008 and currently has 2,146 yards. Peterson set a new team record for fewest games needed to reach 2,000 yards (21), breaking Chester Taylor s mark of 29. His 2,000 yards in 21 games ranks tied for 3rd in NFL history for fewest games needed to reach that mark. Eric Dickerson holds the NFL record of 18. Games Needed To Reach 2,000 Rushing Yards Player Games 1) Eric Dickerson, ) Earl Campbell, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Ottis Anderson, t) George Rogers, t) Jim Brown, WINNING ON THE GROUND The Vikings are a combined 12-5 when one of their current running backs rushes for 100 yards. Adrian Peterson - 11 games record vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 W at Chicago, 10/14/07 W vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 L vs. Houston, 11/2/08 W at Chicago, 10/19/08 L vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 W vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 L vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 W at Green Bay, 9/8/08 L vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 W at Kansas City, 9/23/07 Chester Taylor - 6 games record at Seattle, 10/22/06 W vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 W vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 W vs. Detroit, 10/8/06 W vs. Carolina, 9/17/06 W at San Francisco, 12/9/07 W LEAGUE LEADER Since entering the league last year, Peterson has rushed for 2,164 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. Only Clinton Portis, who has played in 3 more games, has rushed for more (2,257) during that time. Peterson s career average of 98.4 rushing yards per game in his 22 NFL contests ranks as the highest in the NFL from His 18 career rushing TDs ranks is tied for the 2nd-most from behind LaDainian Tomlinson s NFL Rushing Yards Per Game Player Yards Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Clinton Portis, WAS NFL Rushing Yards Player Yards 1) Clinton Portis, WAS (25 games)... 2,257 2) Adrian Peterson, MIN (22 games)... 2, NFL Rushing Touchdowns Player Touchdowns 1) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD t) Adrian Peterson, MIN t) Clinton Portis, WAS WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 14

16 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES REACHING 100 RB Adrian Peterson set a new team record vs. Houston (11/2) for the most rushing yards gained in his fi rst two seasons on the team. His 139 yards rushing on the day gave him a career total of 2,164, which moved him past RB Chester Taylor s 2,060 from ( ). Most Rushing Yards In First Two Seasons Player Yards 1) Adrian Peterson ( )... 2,164 2) Chester Taylor ( )... 2,060 3) Michael Bennett ( )... 1,978 TAYLOR CLUTCH ON 3RD DOWN RB Chester Taylor leads all NFL running backs with 13 catches on 3rd down in Taylor s 13 receptions on 3rd down ranks tied for 11th among all players. He ranks 3rd on the Vikings roster with 21 catches for 161 yards and has added 182 yards and one touchdown on the ground on 46 carries (4.0 avg.). Taylor needs 2 touchdowns to surpass 100 career points as a Viking. Most Receptions on 3rd Down - Running Backs Player Yards 1) Chester Taylor, MIN ) Jerious Norwood, ATL ) Santonio Holmes, PIT FOLLOWING ROUTE 76 Since joining the Vikings in 2006, perennial All-Pro LG Steve Hutchinson has proven his worth. In 40 games with the Vikings he has blocked for a 100-yard rusher 18 times (Adrian Peterson-11, Chester Taylor-6, Artose Pinner-1). Hutchinson has now blocked for a 100-yard rusher 49 times in his career and has made room for 3 games with a runner over 200 yards. He has had a 1,000-yard rusher behind him in each of his seven NFL seasons and is off to a fast start again in 2008 as Peterson has 823 yards through 8 games. Hutchinson has appeared in 5 Pro Bowls during his 8 accrued seasons in the NFL. SHIANCOE RANKS 2ND TE Visanthe Shiancoe ranks 2nd among tight ends in the NFL with 4 touchdown receptions. Only Antonio Gates (5) has more. Shiancoe has 4 of the Vikings 8 receiving touchdowns on the season. He currently ranks 4th on the squad with 18 receptions for 248 yards in the fi rst 8 games. In Week Two, Shiancoe caught a 34-yard TD pass from QB Gus Frerotte. At New Orleans (10/6) Shiancoe caught his second TD of 2008 on a pass from RB Chester Taylor. At Chicago, Shiancoe caught a 24-yard TD and vs. Houston (11/2) he caught his 4th TD, a 25- yard strike from Frerotte. Shiancoe now has 8 career touchdowns, 5 of which have come with the Vikings. Receiving Touchdowns Among NFL Tight Ends Player TDs 1) Antonio Gates, SD ) Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN... 4 RICE RETURNS After seeing limited action through the bye week, WR Sidney Rice caught his 2nd TD of the year vs. Houston (11/2), an 8-yard grab from QB Gus Frerotte. Rice now has 2 TDs on the year and 6 in his short career. BERRI NICE WR Bernard Berrian currently leads receivers with at least 20 catches with a 20.7 yards-per-catch average. He has hauled in 30 receptions for 621 yards and 4 touchdowns on the season. His 621 yards ranks as the 9th most in the league, and his 86-yard TD catch vs. Detroit (10/12) is the 5th longest in the NFL in Berrian s 9 catches of 25+ yards ranks 2nd in the NFL. After having just 3 catches for 38 yards through the fi rst 2 games, Berrian has caught 27 passes for 583 yards and 4 TDs over the last 6 contests. He has 4 of the Vikings 5 longest receptions of the season and has led the Vikings in receiving yards 6 times in 8 games. This season, Berrian put up his two highest single-game receiving yardage days of his career at New Orleans and 131 vs. Detroit. Prior to joining the Vikings, Berrian had 4 games with 100+ yards and in just seven games with Minnesota, Berrian has 3. Yards Per Catch Average Among Receivers With 20+ Receptions Player Rec. Yards Average 1) Bernard Berrian, MIN ) Lee Evans, BUF ) Greg Jennings, GB Receptions of 25+ Yards Player Rec. of 25+ 1) Greg Jennings, GB t) Bernard Berrian, MIN...9 2t) Lee Evans, BUF...9 Berrian s 100-Yard Receiving Games Yards Opponent, Date 1) vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 2) at New Orleans, 10/6/08 3) vs. Seattle, 10/1/06 4) vs. Seattle, 1/14/07* 5t) vs. Houston, 11/2/08 5t) at New England, 11/26/06 7) at Seattle, 11/18/07 BERRIAN BURSTS ON THE SCENE WR Bernard Berrian has 3 games of 100+ receiving yards through 8 weeks in The Vikings record for most 100+ yard games in a season is 5, held by WRs John Gilliam and Anthony Carter. WR Randy Moss is 3rd all-time with 4 games of 100+ yards. WADE LEADS TEAM WR Bobby Wade currently leads the Vikings with 33 receptions. Wade has tallied 363 receiving yards for an average of 11.0 yards per catch. He set a career high for receptions with 7 at Tennessee (9/28) only to break it with 8 at New Orleans (10/6) a week later. Last season Wade led the Vikings and set personal career highs with 54 receptions for 647 yards and 3 scores. He is currently on pace to break his career high of 54 catches. Wade now has 87 receptions in a season and a half with the Vikings after having 101 total catches in the 4 previous years with Chicago and Tennessee. Bobby Wade s Year-by-Year Receiving Year Receptions 2003 (Chicago) (Chicago) (Chicago/Tennessee) (Tennessee) (Minnesota) (Minnesota) WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 15

17 VIKINGS DEFENSE POSITION-BY-POSITION VIKINGS DEFENSIVE LINE The Vikings defensive line contains three Pro Bowlers in defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams and newcomer DE Jared Allen. Together Kevin and Pat, along with defensive ends Ray Edwards and Kenechi Udeze (on reserve/non-football illness list in 2008) and now Allen, have formed the toughest defensive line in the NFL against the run for the past two-plus years. In 2007, the team allowed an average of 74.1 yards per game on the ground, and only three teams - Dallas, Washington and Denver - gained 100 yards rushing, while the longest individual rush was for 30 yards. The previous season the Vikings allowed just 985 rushing yards (61.6 per game), which ranked 2nd since the 1969 AFL-NFL merger to only the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, who gave up only 970 rushing yards during their Super Bowl Championship season. Kevin has played in three Pro Bowls while Pat has played in the past two. In one of the biggest 2008 offseason moves in the NFL, Allen joined the Vikings via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Having led the NFL in sacks with 15.5 in 2007 despite missing two games, Allen earned his fi rst Pro Bowl and All-Pro Honors that season. His 45.0 sacks rank 2nd to only DE Jason Taylor (47.0) since Allen entered the league in Filling out the rest of the line is Edwards, who tied for the team lead in sacks in 07 with 5.0, as well as defensive tackles Fred Evans and Ellis Wyms and defensive ends Otis Grigsby and Brian Robison. Wyms joined the Vikings via free agency during the 2008 offseason and Douzable was drafted by the team in the 5th round of the 2008 draft (152 overall). Robison earned all-rookie honors in 2007 as he ranked 3rd among NFL rookies with 4.5 sacks. VIKINGS LINEBACKERS The Vikings were dealt a signifi cant blow in Week Four when they lost 2007 Team Defensive MVP and 2008 defensive captain E.J. Henderson for the season due to injury. The middle linebacker, Henderson had led the Vikings in tackles in each of the past two seasons with 155 and 142 tackles respectively. Henderson also has recorded 8.5 of his 10.5 sacks over the past two seasons as well as scoring his lone career touchdown on a 45-yard interception return in Shortly after losing Henderson, LB David Herron, second-year man out of Michigan State, was also injured. With a depleted linebacking corps, the Vikings signed former LB Napoleon Harris, who led the Chiefs in tackles in 2007 but was released earlier this season. Flanking Harris are LBs Ben Leber and Chad Greenway. Leber, a seven year veteran out of Kansas State, was acquired by the Vikings from San Diego in He has three-times been a starter on the NFL s number-one rated rush defense with San Diego in 2005 and Minnesota in 2006 and Leber started 10 games in 2007 and tied for the team lead with 5.0 sacks. Greenway is in his second season at linebacker after missing all of his rookie season with a knee injury. He was a fi rst round selection (17th overall) of the Vikings in 2006 after an impressive college campaign where he was named an All-American his senior year. In his fi rst year starting for the Vikings in 2007 Greenway showed his playmaking abilities as he led the team in takeaways with 6 (4 FR, 2 INT) and was second on the team with 130 tackles. His four fumble recoveries tied him for the NFL lead. Greenway also returned an interception for a touchdown off of eventual Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. Also joining the Vikings in Week Seven was LB Dontarrious Thomas, who was originally drafted by the Vikings in the second round (#48) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Thomas played in 59 career games with 10 starts for Minnesota during his fi rst stint and fi nished with 145 tackles (96 solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also was a mainstay on special teams, collecting 46 special teams stops. Former Carolina Panther Vinny Ciurciu, and rookie Erin Henderson, brother of E.J. and a Maryland product, round out the linebacking unit. LB Heath Farwell, who led the team in special teams tackles in both 2006 and 2007 with 25 and 32 respectively, was lost for the 2008 season with a torn ACL in the fi rst preseason game. VIKINGS DEFENSIVE BACKS The Vikings return three of four starters in the secondary for 2008 with CB Cedric Griffin, S Darren Sharper, and CB Antoine Winfield. Sharper, the 12-year veteran, is the leader in the secondary and the owner of several impressive numbers. The four-time Pro Bowl starter has 53 career interceptions (17 with the Vikings), the most by any active player in the NFL. He also is tied for fi fth in NFL history with eight career interception return touchdowns. Winfi eld, another veteran, has played nine seasons in the NFL. A fi rst round pick (23rd overall) by Buffalo in the 1999 NFL draft, Winfi eld had gone on to record 798 career tackles and 19 interceptions. Winfi eld is still playing some of his best football, notching touchdowns off of interceptions in each of the last two seasons. The former University of Texas star Griffi n enters his third year with the Vikings after being drafted by the team in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Griffi n scored the fi rst touchdown of his NFL career last year in Dallas when he received a lateral from teammate LB Ben Leber off of a fumble and took it 28 yards for a score. Joining the three starters is 2008 free agent pickup S Madieu Williams, who returned to the playing fi eld in Week Nine after missing the fi rst 7 games with a neck injury. Williams adds another veteran body in the defensive backfi eld having been a 3-year starter (missed his sophomore season due to injury) for Cincinnati. With Williams sidelined, the Vikings fi rst selection in the 2008 NFL Draft (2nd round, 43rd overall) S Tyrell Johnson gained some important and meaningful reps at the safety position. Johnson was named the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Arkansas State. Adding depth to the secondary is CB Charles Gordon, CB Marcus McCauley, S Eric Frampton, CB Benny Sapp and rookie S Husain Abdullah. POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN Defensive Line (9) Defensive Backs Jared Allen (DE) * Husain Abdullah (S) Ray Edwards (DE) * Eric Frampton (S) Fred Evans (DT) Charles Gordon (CB) Otis Grigsby (DE) Cedric Griffi n (CB) * Letroy Guion (DT) Tyrell Johnson (S) Brian Robison (DE) Marcus McCauley (CB) Kevin Williams (DT) * Benny Sapp (CB) Pat Williams (DT) * Darren Sharper (S) * Ellis Wyms (DT) Madieu Williams (S) * Antoine Winfi eld (CB) * Linebackers (7) Vinny Ciurciu Chad Greenway * Napoleon Harris * Erin Henderson David Herron Ben Leber * Dontarrious Thomas * Denotes starter TM WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 16

18 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES NOWHERE TO RUN Under Head Coach Brad Childress, the Vikings have allowed only two 100-yard individual rushing performances in the past 40 games. Only St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (12/31/06) and Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant (9/8/08) have reached the century mark during that time with 142 and 119 yards respectively. Over the past 3 seasons ( ), the Vikings have given up a total of 2,727 rushing yards, which leads the league during that time. Opponents are averaging just 68.2 rushing yards per game from The Vikings ranked #1 against the rush in both 2006 and 2007 and are currently ranked 2nd in 2008, having given up 557 yards through 8 games (69.6 avg.). Opponents Rushing Yards Team Yards Allowed 1) Minnesota...2,727 2) Baltimore...2,996 Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Game Team Avg. Yds/Game 1) Minnesota Vikings ) Baltimore Ravens ) Pittsburgh Steelers Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Game Season Avg. Yds/Game(Rank) (1st) (1st) (2nd) Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Carry Season Avg. Yds/Carry (Rank) (1st) (2nd) (3rd) STACK OF SACKS After a slow start with only 2.0 sacks during the fi rst two weeks of the 2008 season, the Vikings have notched 19.0 over the past 6 games and currently rank tied for 7th in the NFL with 21.0 sacks. Over the past 2 years, the Vikings 59 sacks ranks tied for 8th. DT Kevin Williams and DE Jared Allen lead the way with 7.0 sacks on the year apiece, which ranks tied for 8th in the NFL and already surpasses the Vikings individual highs of 5.0 in Williams exploded for 4.0 sacks against Detroit (10/12); that ranks as tied for the most in a single game in His 7.0 sacks leads all defensive tackles, and his 41.0 career sacks since entering the league in 2003 ranks tied for 10th all-time in Vikings history Sacks By Defensive Tackles - NFL Player Sacks 1) Kevin Williams, MIN ) Albert Haynesworth, TEN Most Sacks In A Single Game - Vikings 1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/ t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/ t) 8 other players Most Career Quarterback Sacks - Vikings 1) Carl Eller, ) Jim Marshall, ) John Randle, ) Alan Page, ) Chris Doleman, , ) Doug Martin, ) Henry THomas, ) Keith Millard, ) Mark Mullaney, t) Kevin Williams, t) Lance Johnstone, Opponents Rushes For Negative Yards (No Kneeldowns) Season Negative Rushes (Rank) Yards Lost (Rank) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (12th) (9th) ALLEN TERRORIZES QUARTERBACKS Vikings newly-acquired DE Jared Allen, who fi nished as the 2007 NFL sack leader with 15.5 sacks, currently ranks first on the team with 28 QB hurries and second on the team with 7.0 sacks. His 7.0 sacks also ranks tied for 8th among all players. Allen notched his 1st sack as a Viking in Week Two vs. Indianapolis when he caught QB Peyton Manning for a 5-yard loss. It was Allen s 1st sack of Manning. Since entering the NFL in 2004, Allen s 50.0 sacks rank 1st. NFL Sack Leaders from Player Sacks 1) Jared Allen ) Jason Taylor NFL Sacks 1) Joey Porter, MIA t) John Abraham, ATL t) James Harrison, PIT t) DeMarcus Ware, DAL ) Lamar Woodley, PIT ) Justin Tuck, NYG ) Mario Williams, HOU t) Jared Allen, MIN t) Kevin Williams, MIN WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 17 WILLIAMS WRITES HISTORY DT Kevin Williams currently has 4 career defensive touchdowns, which is tied for 1st for the most defensive touchdowns (INTs and FRs) in Vikings history. Williams needs one more to take over sole possession of the career record. In 2007 Williams tied a team record for the most INTs in a season by a defensive lineman (2) and the team record for the most INTs in a career by a defensive lineman (4). Williams NFL TDs vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/ fumble return at Seattle, 10/22/ fumble return vs. Atlanta, 9/9/ INT return at San Francisco, 12/9/ INT return Most Career Defensive Touchdowns (INT-FR) - Vikings 1t) Kevin Williams, (2-2)...4 1t) Orlando Thomas, (2-2)...4 1t) Dewayne Washington, (3-1)...4 1t) Joey Browner, (3-1)...4 1t) Bobby Bryant, (3-1)...4 1t) Paul Krause, (2-2)...4 1t) Ed Sharockman, (3-1)...4 Most Career Interceptions By A Defensive Lineman - Vikings 1) Kevin Williams, ) Chris Doleman, , t) 4 Players... 2 Most Single Season INTs By A Defensive Lineman - Vikings 1t) Kevin Williams, t) Tim Newton,

19 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES WILLIAMS RANKS 4TH AMONG VIKINGS DTS DT Kevin Williams 41.0 career sacks puts him in 4th place among defensive tackles in club history for the fi rst 6 seasons and 7th among all Vikings for the fi rst 6 seasons. Most QB Sacks Among DTs First 6 Seasons - Vikings Player Sacks 1) John Randle, ) Alan Page, ) Keith Millard, ) Kevin Williams, Most QB Sacks First 6 Seasons - Vikings Player Sacks 1) John Randle, ) Chris Doleman, ) Alan Page, ) Keith Millard, ) Jim Marshall, ) Carl Eller, ) Kevin Williams, GREENWAY TACKLES THE NFL Vikings LB Chad Greenway currently leads the team with 75 total tackles (54 solo) through the fi rst 8 games. He has led the team in tackles 4 times thus far. For his career ( ), Greenway has 136 solo tackles and 205 total stops through 24 games. In 2007, he ranked 2nd on the team with 130 total tackles (83 solo), tying for the team lead once and leading the squad in three games. Greenway also ranked tied for 1st in the NFL with 4 fumble recoveries in In Week Three vs. Carolina, Greenway notched his fi rst NFL sack when he threw QB Jake Delhomme for a two-yard loss. He has also notched 3 forced fumbles on the season. LEBER LEADS THE LEAGUE Vikings LB Ben Leber currently ranks tied for 1st in the NFL with 3 fumble recoveries on the season. Leber has 4 combined takeaways (3 FR, 1 INT) in 2008, which is a career high. Since joining the Vikings, Leber has accounted for 9 takeaways (6 FR, 3 INT). This season he also has 38 tackles (24 solo),.5 sack, 8 passes defensed and 5 QB hurries Defensive Fumble Recoveries Player Fumble Recoveries 1t) Ben Leber, MIN...3 1t) Antonio Smith, ARI...3 1t) Lamar Woodley, PIT...3 4t) Antoine Winfield, MIN...2 4t) 11 other players...2 HARRIS REJOINS VIKINGS LB Napoleon Harris rejoined the Vikings in Week 7 of the 2008 season after spending the 2007 season as the leading tackler of the Kansas City Chiefs. In his return debut, Harris notched 6 tackles (3 solo) against the Chicago Bears. In 2 games he has 9 tackles, (5 solo). Harris recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks and 3 interceptions during his last season with the Vikings in That year he ranked 3rd on the team with 96 tackles, the 3rd-highest total of his career. He also helped the defense hold opponents to 985 rushing yards on the year. MAN IN THE MIDDLE The Vikings lost a key playmaker on defense in Week Four when captain LB E.J. Henderson left the game with a toe injury that required surgery. Henderson left leading the team with 36 tackles (28 solo). He also had one of the team s 8.0 sacks and one of the team s fi ve fumble recoveries. Over the past four years ( ) Henderson has led the team in tackles three times. In 2004 he led the squad with 125 stops. In 2006 his 142 tackles led the Vikings and last year his 155 stops were a career--high and led the team. He was named the team s 2007 defensive MVP for his performance. The only year Henderson didn t lead the team in tackles was in 2005, when he ranked 2nd with 102. SHARPER IMAGE S Darren Sharper is currently tied for the Vikings team record for the most interception returns for a touchdown with 3. As a Viking, Sharper has notched 17 INTs. He now has 1,024 career return yards, which ranks 8th in NFL history. Sharper currently leads all active players with the most interceptions (53) as well as the most combined takeaways (58). His 53 INTs are tied with Deion Sanders for 21st all-time. Interceptions By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper ) Champ Bailey Combined Takeaways By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper (53 INTs, 5 FRs) 2) Champ Bailey (43 INTs, 6 FRs) NFL Career Interception Return TDs 1) Rod Woodson t) Ken Houston t) Deion Sanders t) Aeneas Williams t) Darren Sharper t) Eric Allen... 8 Vikings Career Interception Return TDs 1t) Darren Sharper (S) t) Jimmy Hitchcock (CB) t) Dewayne Washington (CB) t) Audray McMillian (CB) t) Joey Browner (S) t) Bobby Bryant (CB) t) Ed Sharockman (CB) t) Rip Hawkins (LB) JOHNSON STEPS UP Rookie S Tyrell Johnson, who started the Vikings fi rst 7 games due to a neck injury S Madieu Williams suffered in training camp, had a huge impact in the Vikings Week 5 win at New Orleans (10/6). Making his 5th consecutive start, Johnson recovered a fumble, notched an interception, made five total tackles and collected a quarterback hurry. Johnson now has 29 total tackles (19 solo) on the season along with 4 passes defensed, an INT, a fumble recovery and a QB hurry. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 18

20 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES FUMBLES LEAD TO SCORES With CB Antoine Winfield s fumble recovery for a TD in Week 3, the Vikings scored their 46th TD off a fumble recovery since the 1970 NFL merger. That total ranks tied for 1st during that time span. Fumble Recoveries for a Touchdown Since NFL Team FR for TD 1t) Minnesota Vikings t) Tennessee Titans t) Atlanta Falcons t) Oakland Raiders Since Head Coach Brad Childress took over in 2006, the Vikings have scored six times on fumble recoveries (fi ve defensive recoveries, one offensive recovery), which ranks tied for 1st in the NFL. Fumble Recoveries for a Touchdown NFL Team FR for TD 1t) Minnesota Vikings t) San Diego Chargers t) Chicago Bears t) Houston Texans... 5 TAKEAWAY TOINE A ballhawker who hits with authority, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield frequently fi nds himself around the ball. He currently ranks tied for 4th in the NFL with 2 fumble recoveries. Winfi eld also has 2 interceptions on the season. In Week 9 vs. Houston, Winfi eld intercepted his 19th career pass. It was his 21st Vikings career takeaway (14 INTs, 7 FRs), which ranks 8th for the most in team history among cornerbacks and 23rd overall. Winfi eld also returned a blocked field goal 59 yards for a Vikings touchdown against New Orleans (10/6), which was a first in team history for a regular season game. He earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his effort. Winfi eld also has 3 forced fumbles to go with his 39 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2 INT, 8 PD, 4 TFL, and 2 FR. Winfi eld has scored on four returns in his career, all coming since 2006 with the Vikings - two INT returns, one fumble recovery and one blocked fi eld goal return. He has scored a defensive touchdown for the Vikings in each of the past 3 seasons and has 3 of the Vikings 14 defensive TDs since Defensive Fumble Recoveries Player Fumble Recoveries 1t) Ben Leber, MIN...3 1t) Antonio Smith, ARI...3 1t) Lamar Woodley, PIT...3 4t) Antoine Winfield, MIN...2 4t) 11 other players...2 WILLIAMS INTERCEPTS FIRST PASS AS VIKING S Madieu Williams, who missed the fi rst 7 games of the season due to injury, returned in Week 9 against the Houston Texans and showed exactly why the Vikings pursued him as a free agent during the 2008 offseason. Williams notched his 1st interception as a Viking and fi nished with 9 tackles on the day, 8 solo. For Williams, it was his 10th career INT. He became only the 8th player in team history to intercept a pass in his 1st game as a Viking, joining fellow S Darren Sharper in accomplishing the feat. I thought he looked pretty good, Head Coach Brad Childress said. I thought he probably mentally was going to feel a little rust...a perfect game has never been played, so he will have some things that he will want to shore up, but I thought he did decent for his fi rst time out and 60-odd snaps. Interception In 1st Game As A Viking Player Year Madieu Williams, S Darren Sharper, S Willie Offord, S Wymon Henderson, CB Clancy Osborne, LB Dick Grecni, LB Jack Morris, CB Charlie Summer, CB PICKS, PICKS, PICKS The Vikings have notched 42 interceptions from , which ranks 13th in the NFL during that time. Nine of those INTs have gone for touchdowns, a total that leads the league over the seasons. The team has scored 14 defensive touchdowns (9 INTs, 5 FRs) in the past 40 games, and that also leads the league over the seasons. NFL Defensive Touchdowns ( ) Minnesota Vikings (9 INTs, 5 FRs) Green Bay Packers (8 INTs, 4 FRs) Vikings Defensive Touchdowns ( ) Game Play vs. Chicago, 9/24/06... Antoine Winfi eld 7 INT return - L vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... Ben Leber FR in end zone - W vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... E.J. Henderson 45 INT return at Seattle, 10/22/06... Kevin Williams FR in end zone - W at Green Bay, 12/21/06... Fred Smoot 47 INT return - L vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Kevin Williams 54 INT return - W vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Antoine Winfi eld 14 INT return at Detroit, 9/16/07... Ray Edwards 9 FR return - L at Dallas, 10/21/07... Cedric Griffi n 28 FR return - L at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Darren Sharper 20 INT return - W at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Dwight Smith 93 INT return at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Chad Greenway 37 INT return at San Francisco, 12/9/07... Kevin Williams 18 INT return - W vs. Carolina, 9/21/08... Antoine Winfi eld 19 FR return - W PICKS FOR SIX Over the team s 48-year existence, only seven times have the Vikings returned two or more interceptions for touchdowns in the same game. In each of those games, the Vikings were victorious. Game Players with INTs for TDs Result at Green Bay, 10/29/ Wally Hilgenberg and Paul Krause... W vs. New Orleans, 12/4/ Carl Lee and Jesse Solomon... W 45-3 vs. Detroit, 10/8/ Issiac Holt and Mike Merriweather... W at Chicago, 11/2/ Jack Del Rio and Carlos Jenkins... W vs. Detroit Lions, 11/23/ Corey Chavous and Brian Williams... W vs. Atlanta Falcons, 9/9/ Kevin Williams and Antoine Winfi eld... W 24-3 at New York Giants, 11/25/ Chad Greenway, Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith... W WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 19

21 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES FOUR STATS, ONE PLAY In Week Three, CB Antoine Winfield collected four defensive statistics on the same play - a quarterback sack, a forced fumble, an opponent fumble recovery and a fumble return for a touchdown - when he hit QB Jake Delhomme near the end of the fi rst half, knocking the ball loose and returning it 19 yards for the score. It was only the 3rd time in team history that a player has recorded four stats on one play. RETURN TO SENDER Under Head Coach Brad Childress, the Vikings have scored 18 times on returns (INT, FR, KR, PR and blocked FG), a number that ranks 2nd in the league from The Vikings have scored 14 times on defense, returning 9 interceptions and 5 fumble recoveries for touchdowns. The other 4 scores came on a kickoff return, a punt return, a blocked fi eld goal and an offensive fumble recovered for a TD. NFL Returns/Defensive Touchdowns Team... TDs 1) Chicago ) Minnesota ) Green Bay ) Arizona ) Four teams Most INT Returns For Touchdowns In A Single Game - NFL 1) 4... Seattle...vs. Kansas City, 11/4/84 2t) 3... Minnesota...at NY Giants, 11/25/07 2t) 3... Tampa Bay...vs. New Orleans, 12/11/77 2t) 3... Cincinnati...vs. Houston, 12/17/72 2t) 3... Houston...vs. San Diego, 12/19/71 2t) 3... Buffalo...vs. NY Jets, 9/29/68 2t) 3... Baltimore...vs. Pittsburgh, 9/29/68 2t) 3... Philadelphia...vs. Pittsburgh, 12/12/65 2t) 3... Cleveland...vs. Chicago, 12/11/60 2t) 3... Baltimore...vs. Green Bay, 11/5/50 PICKS, PICKS, PICKS In the Vikings 48-year history, the team has returned 78 interceptions for touchdowns; 9 of those INT returns have come in the past 3 seasons under Coach Childress and his staff. VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS The Vikings have one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history in Ryan Longwell, who currently ranks 21st all-time with 283 made fi eld goals. Longwell has played in 184 games and is 283-of-345 on fi eld goals (82.0%). He has scored 1,309 career points, which ranks 24th in NFL history. Longwell has been with the Vikings since 2006 after spending the previous nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He has kicked 3 of the Vikings 5 longest fi eld goals in team history - 55, 53 and 53. P Chris Kluwe originally joined the Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005 and has since blossomed into one of the best punters in the NFL. In 2005, Kluwe earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors, becoming the only Vikings rookie in team history to win a Player of the Month award. He enjoyed a record-setting season in 2007, as he set new team marks with 34 punts inside the 20 and boomed 29 punts of 50+ yards. He had career highs with a 44.7 gross average and a 37.0 net average. Kluwe had not had a punt blocked in his career prior to the Week Seven game at Chicago. His streak of 282 punts without a block is a team record. LS Cullen Loeffler is in his 5th season with the Vikings after signing as an undrafted rookie in He has played in 71 consecutive games and handled every special teams snap since joining the team, including the 2 longest field goals in team history and three of the fi ve longest game-winning fi eld goals (56, 55 and 48). He also has 17 special teams tackles through his 5 seasons. PINNING THEM DEEP Vikings 4th year P Chris Kluwe is currently ranked 2nd in the NFL with 21 punts of 50+ yards on the season. Kluwe also ranks 5th in the league with a gross punting average of 48.1 yards as he has punted 37 times for 1,781 yards. In Week 4 at Tennessee, Kluwe punted 6 times, all of which traveled over 50 yards (52, 50, 57, 57, 52, 56), setting a new Vikings record for the most 50-yard punts in a single game. Kluwe s 54.0-yard punting average on the day ranks as the 4th highest in team history. Kluwe now owns 3 of the top 5 performances in Vikings history. In 2007 he broke a single game team record at Detroit (9/16) when he punted 4 times for 230 yards, a gross average of 57.5 yards per punt. Kluwe has 42 punts of 50+ yards for his career, which ranks 5th in Vikings history. Kluwe has also left opponents inside their own 20-yard line 14 times in 2008, which ranks tied for 7th in the NFL. Leaving opponents inside the 20 is familiar territory for Kluwe, as he has done so 93 times since entering the league in That total ranks 5th during that time span. In 2007, Kluwe left opponents inside the 20-yard line 34 times, which ranked 3rd in the NFL and was a Vikings single-season record Gross Punting Average Player Gross Punting Average 1) Donnie Jones, STL ) Mat McBriar, DAL ) Mike Scifres, SD ) Shane Lechler, OAK ) Dustin Colquitt, KC ) Brett Kern, DEN ) Chris Kluwe, MIN Punts of 50+ Yards Player 50+ Yard Punts 1) Donnie Jones, STL ) Chris Kluwe, MIN ) Shane Lechler, OAK Punts Inside the 20-Yard Line Player Punts Inside 20 1) Mike Scifres t) Brad Maynard t) Brian Moorman ) Nick Harris t) Chris Kluwe t) Michael Koenen t) Josh Bidwell t) Craig Hentrich Vikings Single Game 50+ Yard Punts Player 50-Yard Punts 1) Chris Kluwe, vs. Ten., 9/28/ t) Harry Newsome, vs. Phx, 10/13/ t) Greg Coleman, vs. Chi., 11/25/ Vikings Single Game Gross Punting Average Player GPA 1) Chris Kluwe, at Det., 9/16/ (4 punts yards) 2) Mitch Berger, vs. Cin., 11/15/ (4 punts yards) 3) Chris Kluwe, vs. TB, 9/11/ (4 punts yards) 4t) Chris Cluwe at Ten, 9/28/ (6 punts yards) 4t) Harry Newsome vs. Phx, 10/13/ (5 punts yards) Most 50+ Yard Punts In A Single Season Player 50+Yard Punts 1) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Mitch Berger, ) Chris Kluwe, WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 20

22 RYAN LONGWELL NOTES WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE One of the most accurate kickers in the NFL since entering the league as an unheralded rookie free agent in 1997, K Ryan Longwell currently ranks tied for 9th in the NFL with 16 field goals made. He also ranks tied for 11th with 66 points. With the Vikings, Longwell has made 43-of- 44 fi eld goals from inside 45 yards. His streak of consecutive fi eld goals made inside 45 yards was broken vs. Detroit (10/12) when his 38-yard attempt was blocked. Longwell owns the team record for the most consecutive FGs made under 40 yards with 34. Most Game-Winning FGs in Vikings Career 1) 9, Fred Cox, ) 7, Fuad Reveiz, t) 5, Ryan Longwell, t) 5, Rick Danmeier, Longwell s Game Winners Date...Game...FG...Time... Final 12/27/98...at Detroit : /17/00...Philadelphia : /15/00...San Francisco : /24/00...Tampa Bay :31 OT /14/04...Minnesota : /21/04...@ Houston : /12/04...Detroit : /24/04...@ Minnesota : /11/05...Detroit :17 OT /11/06...@ Washington : /17/06...Carolina :25 OT /14/07...@ Chicago : /6/08...@ New Orleans : /12/08...vs. Detroit : LONGWELL S 283 IS 21ST IN NFL HISTORY K Ryan Longwell currently ranks 21st all-time with 283 made FGs. NFL Career FGs Made (Regular Season) 1) Morten Anderson ) Gary Anderson ) Matt Stover ) John Carney ) Jason Elam ) Jason Hanson ) Nick Lowery ) Jan Stenerud ) Norm Johnson ) John Kasay ) Eddie Murray ) Al Del Greco ) Steve Christie ) George Blanda ) Adam Vinatieri ) Jeff Wilkins t) Pat Leahy t) Jim Turner t) Matt Bahr t) Mark Moseley ) Ryan Longwell LONGWELL RANKS 24TH IN ALL-TIME SCORING K Ryan Longwell currently ranks 24th in NFL history with 1,309 career points. Since entering the league in 1997, Longwell ranks second in total scoring behind K Jason Elam. All-Time NFL Scoring Leaders Player/Seasons Games Points 1) Morten Anderson, (25) ,544 2) Gary Anderson, (23) ,434 3) George Blanda, (26) ,002 4) John Carney, (21) ,890 5) Matt Stover, (18) ,877 6) Jason Elam, (16) ,855 7) Norm Johnson, (18) ,736 8) Nick Lowery, (18) ,711 9) Jason Hanson, (17) ,702 10) Jan Stenerud, (19) ,699 11) Eddie Murray, (19) ,594 12) Al Del Greco, (17) ,584 13) John Kasay, (17) ,570 14) Steve Christie, (15) ,476 15) Pat Leahy, (18) ,470 16) Jim Turner, (16) ,439 17) Adam Vinatieri, (13) ,426 18) Matt Bahr, (17) ,422 19) Jeff Wilkins, (14) ,416 20) Mark Moseley, (16) ,382 21) Jim Bakken, (17) ,380 22) Fred Cox, (15) ,365 23) Lou Groza, (17) ,349 24) Ryan Longwell, (12) ,309 NFL Scoring Player Points 1) Jason Elam... 1,37\6 2) Ryan Longwell... 1,309 3t) Matt Stover/Adam Vinatieri... 1,306 FROM 50 AND BEYOND K Ryan Longwell has connected on 16 fi eld goals from 50+ yards during his career. He also has 3 of the 5 longest fi eld goals in Vikings history. Longwell s 50+ Yard Field Goals - Career Date FG Final 9/2/97, at Detroit W /17/99, at Denver L /8/00, at Detroit L /29/00, at Miami L /12/00, at Tampa Bay L /16/01, at Tennessee L /5/03, vs. Kansas City L /11/04, at Tennessee L /17/04, at Detroit W /11/05, at Detroit L /23/05, at Minnesota L /13/05, at Atlanta W /13/05, at Atlanta W /14/07, at Chicago W /14/08, vs. Indianapolis L /6/08 at New Orleans W Longest Field Goals In Vikings History 1) Paul Edinger, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/05 2) Ryan Longwell, at Chicago, 10/14/07 3t) Jan Stenerud, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 3t) Paul Edinger, vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 5t) Ryan Longwell, vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 5t) Ryan Longwell, at New Orleans, 10/6/08 5t) other players WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 21

23 VIKINGS LEADERS IN THE NFL Where Vikings Rank among the NFC leaders (TOP 10) Week Allen, Sacks (7.0) NR NR NR NR NR NR 5T 8T 4T Berrian, Receiving Yards (621) NR NR NR NR NR Berrian, Receiving TDs (4) NR NR NR NR NR NR 8T 10T 7T Kluwe, Punting Average (47.6) Henderson, E.J., Fumble Recoveries (1) NR NR NR 2T 4T 5T 5T 6T 7T Johnson, Fumble Recoveries (1) NR NR NR NR 4T 5T 5T 6T 7T Leber, Fumble Recoveries (3) NR NR 2T 2T 4T 2T 2T 2T 1T Longwell, Scoring (66) NR 3T 2T 4T 2 4T 1 8 8T Peterson, Rushing Yards (823) Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (888) Peterson, Rushing TDs (6) 3T 9T NR 4T 7T 9T 4T 6T 4T Peterson, Scoring, Non-kickers (36) 4T NR NR 9T NR NR 9T NR 9T Shiancoe, Receiving TDs (4) NR NR NR NR NR NR 8T 10T 7T Williams, K., Sacks (7.0) NR NR NR NR NR 2T 3T 3T 4T Williams, P., Fumble Recoveries (1) NR NR NR NR NR NR 5T 6T 7T Winfield, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 2T 2T 1T 2T 2T 2T 3T Where Vikings Rank among the NFL leaders (TOP 10) Week Allen, Sacks (7.0) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 8T Berrian, Receiving Yards (621) NR NR NR NR NR 9T 10 NR 9 Kluwe, Punting Average (47.6) NR NR NR Leber, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 4T 6T 8T 2T 3T 3T 1T Peterson, Rushing Yards (823) Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (888) NR Peterson, Rushing TDs (6) 5T NR NR 9T NR NR 6T 9T 6T Williams, K., Sacks (7.0) NR NR NR NR NR 4T 6T 7T 8T Winfield, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 4T 6T 1T 2T 3T 3T 4T Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFC) Week Overall Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense T Points Scored Overall Defense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Points Allowed 11T Turnover Ratio 11T 7T 6T 10T 4T 7 12T 13T 11T Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFL) Week Overall Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense T Points Scored 16 22T 23T T Overall Defense 18T Rushing Defense Passing Defense Points Allowed 22T Turnover Ratio 22T 12T 10T 21T 7T 15T 25T 24T 21T NR-Not ranked in top 10 WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 22

24 VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS VOICES OF THE VIKINGS KFAN-AM radio mid-day personality Paul Allen enters his 7th season as the Vikings radio play-by-play voice in Joining him in the booth for the 2nd year is former Vikings LB and coach Pete Bercich, while former Vikings punter Greg Coleman will serve as the sideline reporter. KFAN-AM (1130) and KTLK (100.3 FM) serve as the fl agship stations for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network, which includes outlets in six states: Minnesota: Iowa: Market Station Freq. Market Station Freq. Twin Cities KFAN-AM 1130 Ames KASI-AM 1430 Twin Cities KTLK-FM Cedar Rapids KMJM-AM 1360 Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Mason City KGLO-AM 1300 Alexandria KIKV-FM Sioux City KMNS-AM 620 Austin KNFX-AM 970 Spencer KICD-AM 1240 Bemidji KBUN-AM 1450 Bemidji KBHP-FM Montana: Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 Miles City KKRY-FM 92.5 Blue Earth KBEW-FM 98.1 Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 North Dakota: Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Bismarck KXMR-AM 710 Dassel KARP-FM Carrington KDAK-AM 1600 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 Devils Lake KDLR-AM 1240 Detroit Lakes KRCQ-FM Dickinson KLTC-AM 1460 Duluth WEBC-AM 560 Fargo KFGO-AM 790 Ely WELY-AM 1450 Ely WELY-FM 94.5 Grand Forks KKXL-AM 1440 Fergus Falls KBRF-AM 1250 Jamestown KQDJ-AM 1400 Grand Rapids KMFY-FM 96.9 Minot KRRZ-AM 1390 Hibbing WMNT-AM 650 Oakes KDDR-AM 1220 Hutchinson KARP-FM Valley City KOVC-AM 1490 Intl. Falls KSDM-FM Williston KEYZ-AM 600 Jackson KRAQ-FM Mankato KHRS-FM Mankato KXLP-FM 93.1 South Dakota: Mankato KYSM-AM 1230 Aberdeen KSDN-AM 930 Marshall KARL-FM Milbank KMSD-AM 1510 Morris KKOK-FM 95.7 Mobridge KMLO-FM New Ulm KNUJ-FM Pierre KPLO-FM 94.5 Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Sioux Falls KXQL-FM Pine City WCMP-FM Sisseton KBWS-FM Rochester KRCH-FM Watertown KWAT-AM 950 Rochester KWEB-AM 1270 Yankton KVTK-AM 1570 Roseau KCAJ-FM St. Cloud WJON-AM 1240 Wisconsin: Spring Grove KQYB-FM 98.3 Amery WLMX-FM Staples KSKK-FM 94.7 Balsam Lake WLMX-FM Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 Eau Claire WMEQ-AM 880 Wadena KSKK-FM 94.7 Hayward WHSM-FM Walker KQKK-FM LaCrosse KYOB-FM 98.3 Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170 Menomonie WMEQ-AM 880 Winona KWNO-FM 99.3 Rice Lake WKFX-FM 99.1 VIKINGS ON THE AIR Catch the Vikings every Saturday during the season from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on back-toback FSN North shows - Vikings GamePlan and Vikings Weekly. Vikings GamePlan offers an in-depth look at the upcoming opponent. Hosted by Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen, the show lets fans watch and listen to Head Coach Brad Childress and assistant coaches discuss the week s matchup and the state of the 2008 Vikings. Vikings Weekly is a 30-minute segment that gives fans an opportunity to see their favorite athletes off the fi eld in a more personal setting. Players allow host Ann Carroll and crew to follow them outside of Winter Park to get a glimpse of their hobbies, their families, and other parts of their lives that fans otherwise wouldn t know. ALLEN TEAMS WITH JDRF TO SACK DIABETES Vikings DE Jared Allen is launching a new initiative called Sack Diabetes. This regular season, in each city where Allen plays, he will donate $3,000 for every sack he records through his newly formed foundation to the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) chapter. For every sack Jared records at the Metrodome, he will make a $3,000 donation to the Minnesota JDRF chapter. Cities where Vikings play this season include: Date Team JDRF Chapter/Branch 9/8...Green Bay... Northeast Wisconsin 9/28...Tennessee... Nashville Chapter 10/6...New Orleans... Louisiana 10/19...Chicago... Greater Illinois 11/16...Tampa Bay... Tampa Bay 11/23...Jacksonville... Jacksonville 12/7...Detroit... Greater Detroit 12/14...Arizona... Desert Southwest COMMUNITY CALENDAR VIKINGS CHRIS KLUWE AND RYAN LONGWELL, TEAMMATES, CHEERLEADERS AND VIKTOR THE VIKING TEAM WITH RADIO CITY ROCKETTES TO ENCOURAGE KIDS TO VOTE IN MOCK ELECTION MINNEAPOLIS On Tuesday, November 4 from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and kicker Ryan Longwell, along with teammates, Vikings Cheerleaders and Viktor the Viking, will team with the Radio City Rockettes to encourage students at Hilltop Primary School, located at 5700 Game Farm Road, Minnetrista, MN 55364, to exercise their civic duty to vote through a mock Presidential Election. The visit is part of Hilltop Primary School s Civic Month. During the allschool assembly, 60 fourth grade students will vote in the Hilltop Primary Voting Booth after being handed their ballot by the players, cheerleaders, Viktor the Viking, and Rockettes. With the exercise theme, students will also be encouraged to exercise each day for at least 60 minutes through the NFL s Play 60 initiative. As part of the assembly, the players, cheerleaders, and Viktor the Viking will demonstrate their leg kicking prowess by participating in a chorus line with the Rockettes. BUSINESS VENTURES Outside of Winter Park, several Vikings players dedicate a signifi cant amount of free time operating their own entrepreneurial ventures. * Matt Birk opened Matty B s, a supper club in native St. Paul in the spring of 2006, and Matty B s Urban Bar and Grill in Minneapolis in the fall of * Vinny Ciurciu started a sportswear company, Anger Sports, with his brother that specializes in workout and casual clothes. * Bobby Wade owns a visual marketing company, Free Mind, that specializes in promotional items. * Pat Williams owns an automobile detailing company, Automotive Concepts, in the Twin Cities. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 23

25 VIKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY Jared Allen Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Aundrae Allison African American Adoption Agency Bernard Berrian Special Olympics Minnesota Matt Birk H.I.K.E. Foundation (Hope, Inspiration, Knowledge and Education) United Way Brad Childress Saturday Special Community Guests Program Special Olympics Minnesota Vinny Ciurciu University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Ryan Cook United Way Hometown Huddle Jeff Dugan Ronald McDonald House Starkey Hearing Foundation Ray Edwards Summit Academy OIC Heath Farwell R.T. Autism and Muscular Dystrophy Association Charles Gordon Catholic Charities St. Joseph s Home For Children Chad Greenway Lead the Way Foundatio Memorial Blood Centers Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer Awareness Cedric Griffin Salvation Army E.J. Henderson Gamespeed/E.J Henderson Youth Foundation Police Activities League Anthony Herrera University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Artis Hicks Ronald McDonald House Steve Hutchinson American Heart Association What Moves U Campaign Tarvaris Jackson Catholic Charities St. Joseph s Home For Children Marcus Johnson Youth Water Safety Tyrell Johnson Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Jim Kleinsasser The Make-A-Wish Foundation Chris Kluwe The United Way Lift Up America Ben Leber University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Cullen Loeffler Sherriff s Youth Program The Lone Star Paralysis Foundation Ryan Longwell Hunger Solutions Minnesota Marcus McCauley African American Adoption Agency Bryant McKinnie Breast Cancer Awareness NFL Youth Football Junior Player Development Garrett Mills Starkey Hearing Foundation Jayme Mitchell Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson s All Day Foundation Special Olympics Minnesota Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Sidney Rice Children s Home Society Family Services Adoption Program Darren Sharper Sharper Kids Foundation Team Spokesperson for Books for Africa Visanthe Shiancoe Kaboom! Playgrounds Naufahu Tahi United Way Thomas Tapeh Kaboom! Playgrounds Chester Taylor Kaboom! Playgrounds Kenechi Udeze Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities The Marrow Program Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Bobby Wade What Moves U and NFL Play 60 Kevin Williams Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Madieu Williams Madieu Williams Foundation YMCA Pat Williams Vikings Children s Fund Bowl With the Vikings United Way Live United Big Brothers Big Sisters Antoine Winfield North Community YMCA NFL Play 60 WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 24

26 VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS QUICK HITS Franchise Founded: January 28, 1960 First Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin First Regular Season Game: 9/17/61 - Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 13 First Playoff Game: 12/22/68 - Vikings 14, Baltimore Colts 24 First Super Bowl: Super Bowl IV (1/11/70) Vikings 7, Chiefs 23 Playoff Appearances/Games: 25/42 Super Bowl Appearances: 4 - Super Bowl IV, VIII, IX, and XI All-Time Record (Reg. Season and Postseason): All-Time Home Record: All-Time Away Record: Home Stadiums: Metropolitan Stadium ( ) HHH Metrodome (1982-present) Stadium Info: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Capacity: 64,121 Address: th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN Playing Surface: FieldTurf Training Facilities: Winter Park Address: 9520 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN Training Camp: Minnesota State University-Mankato Address: 700 Ellis Avenue, Mankato, MN Owner/Chairman: Zygi Wilf Owner/President: Mark Wilf STADIUM UPDATE As committed as the Vikings are to bringing a Super Bowl championship to the fans and to the state, the franchise is equally devoted to securing a long-term home for the team in Minnesota. The Vikings are one of the few NFL franchises without a stadium solution but remain determined to collaborate with the State Legislature, the Governor and local leaders to resolve this issue. With the team s Metrodome lease set to expire in 2011 and costs increasing $50 million with each year of delay, 2009 is the critical year to preserve the long-term viability of the Vikings in Minnesota. Working with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC), the Vikings are moving forward on a public-private partnership that will open a new, multi-purpose stadium on the current Metrodome site in the year The two sides will present this stadium development plan to the 2009 Legislature for consideration. The joint proposal will include specifi c stadium design and program elements, a fi nance plan and principles of agreement on how the new facility will be operated and governed, all crucial topics for state leaders to analyze as they work to reach a stadium solution in The economic development proposal will include three critical elements that go beyond hosting Vikings home games: A retractable-roof stadium that will give Minnesotans a state-of-theart venue to be used year-round for high school and amateur sports, trade shows, community and cultural events, as well as national and international happenings. A Winter Garden light rail train station that will serve as a connecting point for the future Central Corridor light rail line and the existing Hiawatha line. This gathering place is integral to the Vikings vision of the overall development and will host indoor/outdoor activities for transit riders, neighborhood residents, downtown workers and stadium attendees. A privately-fi nanced redevelopment of the Downtown East area that will include offi ce buildings, residences, shops and restaurants. This exciting project will create jobs, boost the economy and bring a renewed energy to this area of Minneapolis. VIKINGS YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Preseason Regular Season Playoffs (SB loss) (SB loss) (SB loss) (SB loss) Totals (.605) (.548) (.429) VIKINGS ALL-TIME COACHES Years Head Coach Total Games Regular Season (%) Playoffs (%) Overall (%) Norm Van Brocklin (.369) (.000) (.369) , Bud Grant (.618) (.454) (.607) Les Steckel (.188) (.000) (.188) Jerry Burns (.547) (.500) (.544) Dennis Green (.610) (.250) (.591) Mike Tice (.492) (.500) (.493) Brad Childress (.450) (.000) (.450) WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 25

27 MEDIA INFORMATION Bob Hagan, Director of Public Relations Tom West, Assistant Director of Public Relations Jeff Anderson, Manager of Public Affairs Evan Koch, Public Relations Assistant Tom Halkin, Public Relations Intern Pat Ottum, Public Relations Intern The typical Vikings weekly media schedule during the season is below: Monday 12:35 p.m. - Childress Press Conference 2:30-3:15 p.m. - Open Locker Room Tuesday Players Day Off - No Media Access Wednesday 11:35 a.m. - Childress/Frerotte Available 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Thursday 11:35 a.m. - Bevell/Frazier/Ferraro/Peterson Available 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Friday 11:45 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Practice* 12:50 p.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference 12:50 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. - Open Locker Room Saturday No Media Access VIKINGS PR STAFF CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Credential requests are honored for accredited media on specifi c assignments and must be made through the Vikings PR department. Credentials will not be issued to writers or photographers working on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. Season-long credentials are issued in July; game-bygame credentials must be requested at least one week prior to each home game. WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Sunday Post-Game - Coach Childress Press Conference Post-Game - Open Locker Room * Practice is open to media through indivicual drills COACH CHILDRESS PRESS CONFERENCES Head Coach Brad Childress will be available in the fi eldhouse or on the outdoor practice fi eld on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the regular season. COORDINATOR AVAILABILITY Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell, Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier, and Special Teams Coordinator Paul Ferraro will be available every Thursday during the regular season. All other interview requests for the coordinators should be directed to a member of the PR staff. ASSISTANT COACH AVAILABILITY All position coach interviews must be scheduled through the PR department a day in advance and cleared by Head Coach Brad Childress. Position coaches are available for questions on specifi c players and the position group but coordinators will always serve as the primary spokesmen in their areas. METRODOME GAME DAY INFO * The media will call window/media check-in is located at Gate D. A security representative will check bags before allowing entrance into the stadium. Main Press Box * The main press box is located in sections Upon entering the concourse, take a right. Seating charts are located in the press box and wireless internet is available. * A pregame meal will be served in the press box and a halftime meal will be served in the Vikings Lounge directly across the concourse through the glass doors. Meal tickets for halftime will be distributed near the end of the 2nd quarter. * Vikings PR representatives Bob Hagan and Tom West are located in seats 87 and 88. Visiting team PR representatives are located in seats For fi eld access, follow the stairs at the back of the press box all the way down to fi eld level. Auxiliary Press Box * The auxiliary press box is located in sections Upon entering the concourse, take a left. Seating charts are located in the press box. * Pregame and halftime meals will be served in the press box. * Vikings PR representatives Jeff Anderson or Evan Koch is located in seat 58. *For fi eld access, follow the stairs at the back of the press box all the way down to fi eld level. Photographers Workroom * The photographers workroom is located on the fi eld directly behind the south goal post (closest to the photo check-in tunnel). Upon entering the concourse, take a right and go to the elevator directly across from the main press box and take it to fi eld level or continue through the concourse to the overhead sign that reads Field Access and follow the stairwell down. TV Camera Holding Area * The video waiting area for TV camera operators is located in the back of the fi eld entrance tunnel behind the check-in table. Follow the same procedures as photographers to get to the fi eld. VIKINGS ON THE WEB The Minnesota Vikings offi cial website, which can be viewed at provides Vikings fans with everything they need to follow their favorite team. Vikings.com is one of the league s most traffi cked sites and is the only place on the web that provides complete video and audio of all Vikings press conferences. Additionally, the website provides unique and exclusive written and video content that can only be found on Vikings.com. Vikings media members can fi nd stats, press releases, weekly game releases and updated rosters under the press tab. WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 26

28 FROM THE HEAD COACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress Just to recap yesterday, just going back through that tape, (it was) just a good team win. All three phases I thought played a smart football game. Defensively I thought they had a very good plan for minimizing Andre Johnson - who is an explosive, explosive guy and can hurt you - from the standpoint of being able to reroute him and scheme to take him away. (We had) lots of pressure on the passer, not just the sacks but just being able to continually generate a rush with just four, which was huge. Lots of people contributing, whether it s the four inside the 20 kicks, the coverage units, the explosive plays on offense I thought we had solid line play but just a good overall win. (We are) getting ready to turn the page here and trying to be 1-0 this week against the Green Bay Packers. Q: Did the play of the front four on defense allow you to not have to blitz as much as usual? A: I m not exactly sure of the ratio yesterday, but we mixed in our pressures with the four-man rushes. I really wouldn t say it was any more or any less. It always makes it easier when you can get there with four or generate pressure with four. Q: Did you rotate the defensive line a lot more? A: We had seven up and if my memory serves I think that probably guys like Brian Robison and Fred Evans had 22 snaps apiece, which is probably high for those two guys this year. Then Brian was able to swing inside and give us some special teams snaps and also jumped inside on some of the nickel rushes and was able to do a good job in there on the inside. Q: Do you are getting more comfortable with Gus and his involvement in the offense? A: I think you do and you build equity in that regard from the standpoint of spending time at it, looking at it. He was able to show a couple of things last week on tape, that he showed me, he showed (Darrell Bevell), You see this concept right here? This looks like a good concept. I really like that. Well you don t have a lot of chance if you are calling the plays where a guy says, I really don t like that. It s not like eating your asparagus where you are going to eat it anyways. So, yeah he is able to do that, and in a good way. He understands that there is a system that we have to play to, if that s, We really don t know anything about that play, or Yeah that s something that s easy to fashion up. We ll call it this; it s off of this concept. And he spends time at it. Go back to the equity thing, with the time he is spending looking at and pulling it apart as we are always doing it s better than just, Well it seems to me It gives you an informed opinion. Q: How did Madieu Williams feel today and how do you think he looked after seeing the tape today? A: I thought (he looked) pretty good. I thought he probably mentally was going to feel a little rust. He said he felt good after the game. He said, Check with me tomorrow. I haven t seen him yet today; I am going to go in and see them here in about 20 minutes. But sitting in his locker he said he felt good after the game. A perfect game has never been played, so he will have some things that he will want to shore up, but I thought he did decent for his fi rst time out and 60-odd snaps Q: How is Jared Allen feeling today? A: You know I have not seen him yet either, so I will just have to go in there and see. I don t know what exactly he will be able to do this week or if he will be able to make it to next weekend. We ll just have evaluate that as we go. Q: Is it true that he has a partially separated shoulder? A: (It s an) AC Sprain. That s what I heard after the game. I haven t talked about his MRI or anything this morning with (trainer Eric Sugarman). Q: Can you characterize what that injury is and how long that type of injury could keep a player out for? A: (It s) what they call an AC joint. It s from getting dumped on your shoulder on the ground. You see quarterbacks suffer that and wide receivers from time-to-time and they grade them from one to three. I haven t heard what grade his is, but one is the least, three is the worst. Q: What would a three mean? A: It s like amputation (laughs). No, I don t know. I m not a doctor. Q: What about a one? A: I don t know yet. I ll have to get back to you on Wednesday on that. Q: Is there a concern that he could miss next week though? A: Yeah there is a concern because that is a painful, painful injury to live with, particularly where he plays. Q: Is there a concern with the players that there is a hurdle that they have to get over being 0-5 against the Packers lately? A: I m worried about our record against Green Bay this week, really. The past is prologue. (This week) has nothing to do with the past. Those are different circumstances, as this week is a different circumstance. That s all we are worried about is our record this week against the Green Bay team that shows up this week with our Week 8 Minnesota Vikings team. Q: Will you be able to do more now in terms of exotic looks on defense with Madieu Williams back? A: I don t know if you ever really classify our defense as an exotic. It s not like a grab-bag; you have a system that you play to. Do you every week look at for instance an Andre Johnson and say, Here are some things that we want to do to try to minimize his effectiveness and what he does? We do; you are able to do that within your system. But to say that we did anything that much different I wouldn t tell you that. Each week is kind of its own, has its own life to it. I just thought the defensive guys did a nice job of A) implementing that game plan and B) our guys - our players - bought into that and they did a nice job technically with the things that they needed to do to generate pressure, to get into that guy s face and reroute him. Q: Was there any hesitancy to bring blitzes because it was Madieu s first game back? A: No, not at all. He was involved in man-to-man coverage, zone coverage. No, not at all. Q: Was your thought that you would sacrifice the tight end having a big day to stop Johnson? A: Yeah, I mean Owen Daniels is a very good pass-receiving tight end. He can do all the things split out as a wide receiver that a wide receiver could WEEK 10 - PACKERS AT VIKINGS - 27