PRESEASON WEEK FOUR - MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT HOUSTON TEXANS

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1 PRESEASON WEEK FOUR - MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT HOUSTON TEXANS THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, RELIANT STADIUM - 6:00 p.m. CST - KARE VIKINGS SCHEDULE PRESEASON Date Opponent Time (CT) TV 8/10 (Fri.) at San Francisco L, /17 (Fri.) BUFFALO W, /24 (Fri.) SAN DIEGO L, /30 (Thurs.) at Houston 6:00 p.m. KARE REGULAR SEASON Date Opponent Time (CT) TV 9/9 (Sun.) JACKSONVILLE Noon CBS 9/16 (Sun.) at Indianapolis Noon FOX 9/23 (Sun.) SAN FRANCISCO Noon FOX 9/30 (Sun.) at Detroit Noon FOX 10/7 (Sun.) TENNESSEE 3:25 p.m. CBS 10/14 (Sun.) at Washington 3:25 p.m. FOX 10/21 (Sun.) ARIZONA Noon FOX 10/25 (Thurs.) TAMPA BAY 7:20 p.m. NFL N. 11/4 (Sun.) at Seattle 3:05 p.m. FOX 11/11 (Sun.) DETROIT Noon FOX 11/18 (Sun.) Bye 11/25 (Sun.) at Chicago Noon* FOX 12/2 (Sun.) at Green Bay Noon* FOX 12/9 (Sun.) CHICAGO Noon* FOX 12/16 (Sun.) at St. Louis Noon* FOX 12/23 (Sun.) at Houston Noon* FOX 12/30 (Sun.) GREEN BAY Noon* FOX *Game time subject to change/flexible scheduling All preseason and regular season games will be radio broadcast on KFAN-FM (100.3) and KTCN-AM (1130) 2012 IMPORTANT NFL DATES August Fourth Preseason Weekend August 31 Roster Cut-Down to 53 September 1 Teams Establish Practice Squads September Regular Season Opens January 5-6, 2013 Wild Card Playoffs January 12-13, 2013 Divisional Playoffs January 20, 2013 Conference Championship Games January 27, 2013 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii February 3, 2013 Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans GAME SUMMARY The Minnesota Vikings (1-2 in preseason) will travel to Reliant Stadium for preseason week four, taking on the Houston Texans (2-1 in preseason) on Thursday, August 30. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. CST. Thursday s game will be the 3rd preseason meeting between the Vikings and Texans. The last preseason meeting between the two teams was last year at Reliant Stadium in a Vikings win. Minnesota is 2-0 against Houston in preseason play all-time. On Sunday, September 9, the Vikings take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at home in the regular season opener, while the Texans will play host to the Miami Dolphins. The Vikings roster has 27 new faces since the conclusion of the 2011 season. Along with 10 draft picks, the Vikings signed John Carlson and Jerome Simpson, in addition to 9 other free agents and picked up 6 undrafted rookie free agents. The Vikings roster currently stands at 75 players. Frazier also added two new coaches to his staff, Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams and Defensive Line Coach Brendan Daly. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: KARE (Channel 11 in Minneapolis) Play-By-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman/Ben Leber KFAN-FM 100.3/KTCN-AM 1130 Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman/Ben Leber Pre-Game Show: Mike Mussman 4:00 p.m. CST KFAN and KTCN serve as the flagship stations for the 72-station, 5-state Vikings Radio Network. VIKINGS IN THE PRESEASON * The Vikings have a combined record of (.601) in their 233 preseason games. * The team has finished undefeated in the preseason six times (1964, 65, 73, 92, 98, 01). * The Vikings have finished with a.500 record or better 40 times in the team s 51 preseasons. * In the 40 previous preseasons when the Vikings have finished at.500 or better, the team has gone on to finish at.500 or better 31 times in the ensuing regular season. * In the 11 preseasons when the Vikings have finished below.500, the team has gone on to finish below.500 six times in the ensuing regular season. * Head Coach Leslie Frazier has a 3-4 preseason record and will coach in his second game against the Houston Texans in the preseason. VIKINGS 2012 OPPONENTS Home (Series Record; Home Record) Away (Series Record; Away Record) Chicago Bears ( ; ) Chicago Bears ( ; ) Detroit Lions ( ; ) Detroit Lions ( ; ) Green Bay Packers ( ; ) Green Bay Packers ( ; ) Arizona Cardinals ( ; 8-4-0) St. Louis Rams ( ; ) San Francisco 49ers ( ; ) Seattle Seahawks (5-5-0; 1-2-0) Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1-0; 2-1-0) Houston Texans (2-0-0; 1-0-0) Tennessee Titans (7-4-0; 6-1-0) Indianapolis Colts (7-5-1; ) Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( ; ) Washington Redskins ( ; 6-5-0) Bold denotes 2011 playoff team. * Statistical assistance throughout the Vikings weekly release is provided by Nick Stamm & Stats, Inc.

2 VIKINGS-TEXANS GAME INFORMATION VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. TEXANS Jared Allen...3 games, 6 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 PD Chad Greenway...1 game, 9 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 FF Michael Jenkins...1 game, 6 catches, 64 yards, 2 TDs Adrian Peterson...1 game, 25 att., 139 yards, 1 TD Kevin Williams...2 games, 6 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 0.5 TFL Antoine Winfield...4 games, 23 tackles, 2 INTs, 3 PD VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. TEXANS *DE Jared Allen recorded 2 sacks and added 2 tackles against the Texans on 11/2/08 in his first season with the Vikings. *WR Michael Jenkins caught a career-high 2 TD passes against the Texans as a member of the Atlanta Falcons on 9/30/07 in a Falcons victory. * P Chris Kluwe tied a 2008 season-high when he landed 4 punts inside the 20 against the Texans on 11/2/08. * RB Adrian Peterson led the Vikings with 139 rushing yards against the Texans on 11/2/08, his only game against Houston. Peterson also scored a TD in a Vikings win. *CB Antoine Winfield recorded 6 tackles and 1 INT against the Texans on 11/2/08 in a Vikings win. Winfield also had an INT against the Texans on 11/16/03 as a member of the Buffalo Bills. VIKINGS-TEXANS SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Record vs. Texans...Vikings Last regular season game... Vikings 28, Texans 21 (2008) Vikings largest winning margin...7; Vikings 28, Texans 21 (2008) Texans largest winning margin...n/a Current series streak...vikings 2 Vikings longest win streak...2, (2004-Present) Texans longest win streak...n/a Most Points, Vikings...34, (34) Most Points, Texans (2004) Most Points, both teams (2004) Fewest Points, Vikings (2008) Fewest Points, Texans... 21, (2008) Fewest Points, both teams... 49; Vikings 28, Texans 21 (2008) VIKINGS VS. TEXANS SERIES NOTES * The Vikings and Texans have played 2 times overall with Minnesota holding a series record. *The Vikings own the advantage in the regular season series. The teams have met 2 previous times in the regular season with the Vikings holding an edge at They have never matched up in the postseason. * The last time the Vikings and Texans met was in Week 9 of 2008 at Mall of America Field, a Vikings win. *This will be the second meeting between Minnesota and Houston since Leslie Frazier became head coach of the Vikings. Both games have come in the preseason. Frazier and the Vikings beat the Texans 28-0 in the 2011 preseason finale at Mall of America Field. *The Vikings and Texans have played in 1 overtime game against each other. In the first meeting ever between the teams in Week 5 of the 2004 season, the Vikings and Texans finished regulation tied at 28. On the Vikings second drive in overtime, QB Daunte Culpepper hit WR Marcus Robinson for a 50-yard touchdown to give the Vikings a win. *The last time the Vikings traveled to Reliant Stadium in the preseason was 2009 when RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 117 yards on 11 carries and a TD in a Vikings win. VIKINGS-TEXANS PROMINENT CONNECTIONS VIKINGS-TEXANS CONNECTIONS Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels played for the Texans from , playing in 19 games, including 10 starts over that period. Texans WR Juaquin Iglesias signed with the Vikings in January, 2011 and spent 2011 training camp in Minnesota. NFL CONNECTIONS Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer coaches with Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison in Denver in 2009 when Priefer was the special teams coordinator and Dennison coached the offensive line. Vikings wide receivers coach George Stewart coached with Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips with the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 when Stewart coached the wide receivers and Phillips served as the defensive coordinator. Vikings defensive coordinator Alan Williams and Texans special teams coordinator Joe Marciano coached in Tampa Bay together in 2001 when Williams worked on the defensive staff and Marciano coached the special teams. Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave was Texans QB Matt Schaub s quarterbacks coach in Atlanta in Vikings WR Michael Jenkins played with Texans QB Matt Schaub when the two were with the Atlanta Falcons from Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels played with Texans G Wade Smith in Miami from Vikings TE John Carlson was teammates with Texans RB Justin Forsett with the Seattle Seahawks from LOCAL CONNECTIONS Vikings CB Brandon Burton grew up in Houston, TX. Vikings S Andrew Sendejo played college football at Rice, located in Houston. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS Vikings QB Christian Ponder and Texans LB Mister Alexander played together at Florida State from RB Adrian Peterson was teammates with Texans WR Juaquin Iglesias at Oklahoma from Vikings DT Kevin Williams and Texans DE Antonio Smith played together on Oklahoma State s defensive line in PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 2

3 VIKINGS-TEXANS GAME INFORMATION 2011 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Qualifying players only/2011 regular season NFL rankings) 2011 Minnesota Vikings Category Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Longwell Passing Yds. Ponder...1, Passing TDs Ponder t...24t Passer Rating Ponder Completion Pct. Ponder Rushing Att. Peterson Rushing Yds. Peterson Rushing TDs Peterson t... 3t Receptions Harvin Receiving Yds. Harvin Receiving TDs Harvin t...33t Interceptions Sanford t...63t Fumble Rec. Allen Sacks Allen FGs Made Longwell t...25t FG Pct. Longwell t...24t Net Punting Avg. Kluwe Punt Ret. Avg. Sherels KO Ret. Avg. Booker Houston Texans Category Total AFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Neil Racker t Passing Yds. Matt Schaub...2, Passing TDs Matt Schaub Passer Rating Matt Schaub Completion Pct. Matt Schaub Rushing Att. Arian Foster Rushing Yds. Arian Foster...1, Rushing TDs Arian Foster t Receptions Owen Daniels t...52t Receiving Yds. Owen Daniels Receiving TDs Joel Dressen t...33t Interceptions Johnathan Joseph/Jason Allen t...12t Fumble Rec. J.J. Watt t...14t Sacks Connor Barwin t... 9t FGs Made Neil Rackers t FG Pct. Neil Rackers Punting Avg. Brett Hartmann Punt Ret. Avg. Jacoby Jones KO Ret. Avg. DNQ NFL PRESEASON WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE Wednesday, August 29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Redskins...6:00 p.m. New England Patriots at New York Giants...6:30 p.m. Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys...7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30 Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars...5:30 p.m. New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles...5:35 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers...6:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions...6:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans...6:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens at St. Louis Rams...6:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers...6:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans...6:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts...6:00 p.m. Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns...6:30 p.m. Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks...9:00 p.m. San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers...9:00 p.m. Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals... 10:00 p.m STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Vikings Texans 3-13 Record Total Points Scored Points Per Game Offensive Points Scored First Downs Total Offense Per Game Avg. Yards Per Play Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game /68...Had Intercepted/Yards Returned...9/ Total Giveaways / Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost...33/190 28:39... Possession Average... 32: Third Down Efficiency Fourth Down Efficiency Red Zone TD Efficiency /908...Penalties/Yards...99/ Opp. Total Points Scored Opp. Points Per Game Total Offensive Points Allowed Opp. First Downs Opp. Total Offense Per Game Opp. Avg. Yards Per Play Opp. Net Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Net Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Red Zone TD Efficiency /834...Opp. Penalties/Yards...88/686 8/152...Defensive Interceptions/Yards Returned...17/ Total Takeaways / Defensive Sacks/Yards...44/ Turnover Ratio / Punts/Net Punting Avg / NFC NORTH STANDINGS Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. yz-green Bay x-detroit Chicago Minnesota x-playoff berth; y-division winner; z-first round bye VIKINGS VS. NFC NORTH Team Total Games All-Time Series Titles* Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers * Since 2002 division realignment The following numbers are combined NFC Central and NFC North: Playoff Appearances Division Titles Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears 8... Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers 6... Green Bay Packers 8...Detroit Lions 5...Detroit Lions 6...Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3...Tampa Bay Buccaneers VIKINGS MEDIA-ONLY FTP SITE For instructions on how to access the Vikings media-only FTP site, which contains transcripts, headshots, press conference audio files and other valuable media information, please visit page 49. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 3

4 HEAD COACH LESLIE FRAZIER HEAD COACH LESLIE FRAZIER NFL Head Coach: 2nd Year Overall NFL Experience: 20th Year Coaching Experience: 25th Year Overall NFL Record: (.273) Regular Season: (.273) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record with MIN: (.273) Leslie Frazier begins his 2nd full season as Head Coach of the Vikings in 2012 with a core of young talent in place and a team motivated for success. With the unique perspective of a Super Bowl winner as a player and coach, Frazier has a proven track record of success. His 1st title came as a starting CB with the 1985 Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX. Frazier marks his 14th season as an NFL coach in 2012 and has another 11 years of collegiate coaching experience. In his 13 seasons as an NFL coach, Frazier has coached on 7 playoff teams and been a part of 6 division championships. Entering 2012, the Vikings have added talent and improved the depth on the roster. The club selected T Matt Kalil with the #4 pick in the Draft and traded up to select S Harrison Smith at #29, giving the club a rare pair of 1st-rounders and took CB Josh Robinson with their 3rd-round choice. Kalil is the Vikings highest draft pick since Hall of Famer Chris Doleman at #4 in 1985 and the 2ndhighest offensive lineman drafted in team history behind Hall of Famer Ron Yary at #1 in Smith is only the 3rd DB selected in the 1st round in Vikings history. Key free agent pickups TE John Carlson and WR Jerome Simpson give the club more offensive firepower while DBs Chris Carr and Zack Bowman improve backfield competition. Since taking over as Head Coach for the final 6 games of the 2011 season Frazier has had to contend with injuries to marquee players and a QB position that was in flux before 1st-rounder Christian Ponder took control of the job. The Vikings of 2011 flashed the talent that is in place on the roster but struggled with inconsistency and injuries during a 3-13 campaign. Individually, DE Jared Allen came close to NFL history with a 22.0-sack season, breaking the Vikings record and coming within reach of the NFL s single-season mark. Allen was recognized with an Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro nod and a starter s job in the Pro Bowl. He was joined at the Pro Bowl by LB Chad Greenway, who marked the 3rd of the past 4 Vikings 1st-round draft picks to earn Pro Bowl honors. Offensively, Percy Harvin showed his dynamic playmaking ability as he set Vikings records for rushing yards by a WR, returned his Vikings-record 4th career kickoff for a TD and set career-highs for receiving. Rookie TE Kyle Rudolph earned All-Rookie with his 3 TDs in the 2nd half of the season and gave a glimpse into the future with his receiving skill Season Frazier, who originally joined the Vikings in 2007 as Defensive Coordinator and added Assistant Head Coach to his title in 2008, notched a 3-3 record on an interim basis, including a 2-1 mark on the road after the team had lost nine consecutive away games. His steady and consistent personality and coaching style helped the Vikings prepare under unprecedented circumstances over the final four weeks of the season. In that time the Vikings were forced to play home games at Detroit s Ford Field and the University of Minnesota s TCF Bank Stadium following the roof collapse at Mall of America Field at the Metrodome in early December. Following the chaotic two weeks, the team experienced a two-day delay of a Sunday Night Football game at Philadelphia, playing a Tuesday night game instead and turning a routine road trip into a three-night extended stay. The Vikings 2010 defense ended the season ranked #8 in the NFL, the third consecutive season the Vikings ranked in the top 10 in total defense for the first time since The unit scored touchdowns on turnovers in the final two games of the season on a fumble return and an interception return. Vikings DE Jared Allen led the team with 11.0 sacks and anchored a defensive line that allowed only 10 rushing TDs. Fellow defensive lineman DT Kevin Williams notched his sixth career Pro Bowl appearance, while LB Chad Greenway led the team for the second straight year with 149 tackles. Offensively, the Vikings were stifled by injuries and started three quarterbacks during the season. RB Adrian Peterson continued to excel, gaining 1,298 yards on the ground and scoring 12 rushing TDs. His 1,298 yards rank as the 5th-highest total in team history, giving Peterson four of the top five yardage totals in Vikings annals. Peterson s 12 rushing TDs were tied as the 4th-most in the NFL, and his 52 career rushing TDs are now tied for the most in Vikings history. Peterson was honored with his fourth straight Pro Bowl appearance. Prior to being named Interim Head Coach, Frazier served as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for the team beginning in He played a key role in the team s consecutive NFC North titles and the most wins in the NFC over the 2008 and 2009 seasons (22). Frazier s defensive units have ranked in the top 10 in each of the last three seasons (#6 in 2008, #6 in 2009, #8 in 2010) while notching 162 sacks from , the 5th-most of any NFL team during that time. Under Frazier, the Vikings defense allowed the 2nd-fewest rushing yards per game (85.1 avg.) and the 9th-fewest points per game (20.4 avg.) in the NFL over the last four years. With the unique perspective of a Super Bowl winner as a player and a coach, Frazier has a proven track record of success. His first title came as a starting cornerback with the 1985 Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX and he later won Super Bowl XLI as a defensive backs coach with the Indianapolis Colts. In his 12 seasons as an NFL coach, and with 11 years of collegiate experience prior to that, Frazier has suffered a losing season only twice - his first year with Philadelphia in 1999 and the Vikings 2010 season. He has coached on seven playoff teams in his 12 NFL seasons and has been a part of six division championships. Frazier has also helped his players achieve at a high level and has now had four players earn NFC Defensive of the Week honors in the past four seasons. He has coached five players to 10 Pro Bowl appearances since joining the Vikings Season In 2009, the Vikings used a dynamic front line to continue their tradition of stopping the run and putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The unit ranked #2 in the NFL against the run after leading the league for the previous three seasons. The Vikings tied for the NFL lead by allowing only five rushing touchdowns, and the team s NFL-best 48 sacks were the 5th-most in team history. DE Jared Allen led the way with 14.5 sacks and was recognized - along with fellow defensive lineman DT Kevin Williams - as an Associated Press First Team All-Pro. Allen, Williams and CB Antoine Winfield were all named to the 2010 Pro Bowl Season The previous year, Frazier s unit ranked #6 in overall defense and #1 against the run, making the Vikings the first squad since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger to PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 4

5 HEAD COACH LESLIE FRAZIER lead the league in rushing defense for three consecutive seasons ( ). The team s #6 rank in total defense was the highest since the 1994 seasons and was a 14-position swing from the #20 ranking in The dominant defensive line also showed prowess as pass rushers, with Allen tying for 5th in the NFL with 14.5 sacks and the team total of 45 sacks ranking 4th. The Vikings ranked 3rd in the NFL by allowing only a 33.5% conversion rate on third downs and were 5th in the NFL by allowing just 15.8 offensive points per game. The 2008 squad featured four Pro Bowl players, including three defensive linemen with Jared Allen, Kevin Williams and DT Pat Williams. CB Antoine Winfield also earned his first trip to the all-star game Season In his debut season with the Vikings in 07, Frazier helped the Vikings maintain their dominance against the run as they posted the #1 rush defense in the NFL for the second straight year, allowing a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The unit gave up just 74.1 yards per game on the ground and allowed only one opposing running back to break the 100-yard mark. Frazier s defense was opportunistic, scoring on six interception returns to tie a Vikings record and adding a pair of TDs on fumble recoveries. The Vikings six scores by interception returns ranked as the 5th-most in NFL history. The team scored on three INTs in a key road game against the N.Y. Giants to set a team record against the eventual Super Bowl XLII champions. The Vikings defense responded to new faces and new positions with impressive performances in THe team was led in tackles by E.J. Henderson s careerhigh 155 tackles in his first season playing middle linebacker since Henderson added career-bests in sacks (4.5) and tackles for a loss (14). The Vikings linebacking crew entered 2007 with only Ben Leber playing his same position from the previous year. One of the most impressive individual performances came from 2nd-year LB Chad Greenway, who missed his 2006 rookie season with a knee injury but came back in 07 to rank 2nd on the team with 130 tackles, lead the NFL with four fumble recoveries and have a pair of interceptions, including one that he returned for his first career TD. Frazier Pre-Vikings Frazier joined the Vikings after coaching defensive backs with the Indianapolis Colts and serving as Special Assistant to Head Coach Tony Dungy for two seasons ( ). The 2006 Colts defense clamped down on opponents throughout the playoff run that brought the franchise its first Super Bowl title since The team notched seven interceptions, eight sacks and recovered six fumbles in the postseason. In his first season with Indianapolis in 2005, Frazier helped S Bob Sanders earn a Pro Bowl berth in his first season as a full-time starter. The Colts ranked 11th in the NFL in total defense after ranking 29th overall in 2004, going from yards allowed per game to Prior to his tenure with Indianapolis, Frazier served as defensive coordinator with Cincinnati in 2003 and 2004, where he helped the Bengals go.500 in consecutive seasons for the first time in 12 years. Frazier s NFL coaching debut came in 1999, when he worked the Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs for three seasons. Under Frazier, CB Troy Vincent earned four Pro Bowl berths, S Brian Dawkins went to the game three times and Bobby Taylor appeared in the all-star game once. The trio all earned Pro Bowl recognition in While with the Eagles, Frazier was a part of an impressive program-building project in Philadelphia that saw the team improve from a 5-11 record in 1999 to 11-5 in 2000, 11-5 in 2001 and 12-4 in The team advanced to the playoffs in each of the final three seasons Frazier was in Philadelphia, including winning the NFC East in 2001 and 02 and advancing to the NFC Championship game in both years. Frazier spent 11 years coaching at the collegiate level before rejoining the NFL. In 1997 and 98, he worked with the defensive backs at Illinois on Ron Turner s staff, who Frazier would face 10 seasons later in the Super Bowl. The staff was part of an impressive rebuilding project, going 0-11 in 1997 before winning a bowl game in Building programs was not unusual for Frazier. He started the Trinity College football program from the ground up, as the school fielded its first football team with Frazier as the head coach in Fraizer turned the team into a winner, claiming Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference titles twice. Trinity named the football field in Frazier s honor in 1997 in tribute to his impact on the campus. As a player, Frazier played for the Chicago Bears from He was a starting cornerback on the legendary Bears defense that keyed the Super Bowl XX win over New England, leading the Bears in interceptions in 1983, 84, and 85. During his career, which was cut short by a severe knee injury suffered in the Super Bowl, he had 20 INTs in 65 games, including two he returned for touchdowns. As well as Frazier is known for his coaching abilities, he is also recognized for his community involvement off the field. Frazier works closely with All-Pro Dad, an organization that stresses the importance of fathers taking an active role in the lives of their children and putting family first, and he and his wife, Gale, continue to be involved in the Vikings community efforts. WHAT OTHERS SAID... Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell Leslie Frazier is an outstanding person with wonderful character and the utmost integrity, and he is an excellent football coach. I have had a relationship with Leslie for years, and I really enjoyed the tenure we shared together on staff here in Indianapolis. Leslie is a very bright person who relates naturally with everyone in an organization, and with players and coaches in particular. He is rooted solidly in football in all technical aspects and principles of the game, and his nature is one that draws positive responses from everyone with whom he comes in contact. This is a very good choice for Minnesota, and I know all Vikings fans will respect and enjoy the team Leslie helps put on the field. - Provided by the Colts - 11/23/10 Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy I see a guy who is very, very grounded, and his Christian faith is going to guide the way that he coaches. I think he s a very strong person in a lot of ways and especially when things are tough. He s a guy I believe the players are going to be able to count on and the assistant coaches (too). If people say they see some of me in him, I take that as a great compliment because I look at him and he s the type of person that I would want to be. - Minneapolis Star Tribune, 11/23/10 Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen I m very happy for Leslie to have this opportunity. He s a great coach and a great person. He provides an excellent work environment, he s determined to win, and as a former player, he relates to the guys in that locker room. That s all you can ask for. Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Williams We re excited that Leslie is going to get the chance to be the head coach for the future. He s put in his time and worked his way up and showed what he could do already this year. He s a guy who can relate to how the players feel and what they re going through and that s important. He s been where we are and he s earned our trust. FRAZIER S COACHING/PLAYING BACKGROUND Coach 2011-Present... Minnesota Vikings...Head Coach 2010*... Minnesota Vikings...Interim Head Coach Minnesota Vikings...Defensive Coordinator Indianapolis Colts...Defensive Backs Cincinnati Bengals...Defensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles...Defensive Backs University of Illinois...Defensive Backs Trinity International Univ....Head Coach Chicago Bears...Cornerback Alcorn State...Defensive Back * Named Interim Head Coach for final six games. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 5

6 FROM THE HEAD COACH SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier We had a chance to go back and look at the tape from the game. There were some things that we can obviously work to improve on. The good thing about where we are now, we still have time to work before our first regular season game. We are going to try to utilize any time we have to really try to improve in some of those areas where we know we are a little bit deficient and continue to work and improve as a football team. The things that we ve done well, we are going to try to accentuate those and see why we ve done them well and try to continue to improve on that as we go but we do have some time before that first game so we think there s enough time to try to get some things in place that should help us when we line up for the first game. Yesterday was a tough day. Anytime you have to release players, we got down to 75 and there were some tough decisions along the way. We have some other tough decisions to make once this ball game is over on Thursday night. There s still some battles going on and for that reason, a lot of guys are going to play. We re going to hold out some of our starters and there may be some depending on how these practices go on this short week, we ll determine whether or not we play any starters. We like the competition. It s a good problem to have as we come to the final 53 but we still have some hotly contested battles for positions that may be to start for us but for sure our depth as we are looking to improve our depth on our football team and get quality. We have a lot of work to do. This is an important week for us and all our guys realize that and we are going to try to utilize it to try to improve our team. Q: How much was John Carlson able to do today? A: He moved around pretty good. It s good to see him back out there with his teammates and I m encouraged by the fact that he s back out there. We think if he can just keep making progress throughout this week, he should be fine to be ready for game week. It was good to have him back. Q: Will he play Thursday? A: No, I don t think we ll put him out there. We ll let him practice and get his legs under him and we ll get him a little more familiar with the offense from a rep standpoint as well. Q: With all the injuries, are you taking a good look at what s out there for defensive backs? A: Yeah. I know Rick [Spielman] and the scouts are always looking at the wire to see who could potentially be there to help us so that will be ongoing for sure. Q: Any idea how you re going to get through the final game with all the injuries at safety? A: We ve been talking about that. We re going to mix and match and do whatever we have to do to get through that game and hopefully we ll get through it without any other injuries. Fortunately, the injuries don t seem to be ones that should hinder the guys that are injured from playing in that first game. We need to get through this one in the same fashion but we ll figure something out to get through it. Q: Did Christian Ponder hold on to the ball a little too long on a few of those sacks? A: There were a number of things that we saw offensively that we want to work on, whether it s work with our offensive line, our wide receivers, our running backs and the quarterback position as well. There s a lot that we need to do. We made strides along the way and we re much improved across the board on offense but obviously there are some things we have to get better at. Not only that, but our defense as well could get better. We have to continue to get better at every position. Q: Why was there a lack of rhythm offensively against the Chargers? A: You have to credit San Diego. As I mentioned the other night, that s a much improved defense. They did some things and we have to do some things better before we get to Jacksonville but for us to be challenged the way we were, I think that will help us for our season opener. Q: Are Matt Kalil and Charlie Johnson still trying to figure out the combo blocks? A: I don t know if they re still trying to figure it out, it s just we have to do a better job on some of the things we re doing from a blocking standpoint. I think we will and it was good that some of those things came up in the ball game. It will force us to be more diligent about what we re doing and get us in a better frame of mind when we get ready for our first regular season game. Q: How do you size up the guys battling for the third running back spot? A: Nobody distinguished themselves the other night. It s still open. It s open competition and you got to keep your eyes on the guys you have on your roster but also see what happens around the League. We ll see what happens on Thursday night. Hopefully somebody will take the bull by the horns and really separate themselves and say, This is my position. This is my job on this football team. We ll see. Q: Is Jordan Todman healthy enough to get a good look at Thursday? A: That s the plan. He s further along now. He s as close to 100 percent as he s been in awhile so we want to get him some reps and give him a proper evaluation. We ll see how he continues as the week goes on. Q: How has Matt Asiata been doing in that third running back spot? A: He s done some things that make you pay attention to him. He s had some nice runs, he has good vision when he s running with the football, he can play a little bit of full back and he s shown some versatility catching the ball out of the backfield so he s done some things to make you want to pay attention. We ll give him some reps in the ball game and continue to keep him in the mix as we try to make the determination if he s worthy of that third running back spot. Q: What are the injuries to Chris Carr and Ryan D Imperio? A: Chris has lower back spasms, D Imperio has a shoulder that s caused him a little bit of trouble so we ll have to evaluate him. You guys know about Mistral [Raymond] with the lower back spasm, Josh [Robinson] has a concussion so we ll definitely be holding him out, [Geoff] Schwartz is doing better with the sports hernia and [Andrew] Sendejo and [Marcus] Sherels both have ankle sprains, all things that should make those guys available in a couple weeks but maybe some of them won t be playing in this ball game on Thursday. Q: How did Jarius Wright look back at returner? You probably want to see him comfortable there. A: That was one of the things we were hoping to see, where he was comfortable catching the football and he had his moments in practice where we were bringing him along and hoping he could continue to improve and he has and it showed in the game. He seemed very comfortable catching the ball. 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7 FROM THE HEAD COACH set us up for a field goal and he showed some confidence when he was back there catching the ball and had some running ability as well. We ll keep feeding him, giving him opportunities. We re going to do it this Thursday night and see how he develops but he showed something. He showed he is worthy of continuing to give him opportunities. Q: With all of the time that Geoff Schwartz has missed, would you have to keep another offensive lineman if he is going to be on your 53-man roster? A: That s definitely something we re going to talk about and we have talked about with Geoff because of all the time that he s missed as you mentioned but we ll see. We re going to see how he progresses this week. The fact that he was moving around today and moving around as well as he was gives us some hope that next week he ll be able to practice. We ll just see how he progresses. Q: You ve talked about Jasper Brinkley getting his confidence back. How important was Friday for you to see what he could do? A: Very important. It s a good point because we were concerned going into the preseason about his health and what has happened over the last year. To see him incrementally get better as time has gone on and then to play as well as he did in the third preseason game, that s very encouraging for our entire staff and our defense. It s good for his teammates to see him make the plays that he made in that game. It was very encouraging. We feel much better about where he is now than we did prior to that game. Q: There was a play where he split the guard and the center. It s his style to be downhill isn t it? A: No question. That was one of the reasons we drafted him the year that we did and one of his strengths is being a downhill, in-your-face type guy but to see him show the lateral quickness that he did and change direction like he did, we hadn t seen that as instinctively early on. The fact that he was reacting and responding the way he did, it was good to see. You feel much better about him today. Q: Because of how thin you are at safety and because Robert Blanton has missed so much time, are you considering having him start and play the full game? A: You ve been in our staff meetings. That is the plan. We are going to play him quite a bit and that s one of the reasons we held him out that last game. We wanted to give him an extended look in this final preseason game. We do plan on starting him and playing him for quite awhile so we can properly evaluate him as well. He s missed a lot of time. Q: Do you know who is going to be starting next to Robert Blanton? A: We re talking through that. As you mentioned, we re kind of thin right there so we ll make that decision as we go along. Q: Could Mistral Raymond miss this game because of those back issues and still be your starter on opening day? A: It s possible. We ll see what happens with the guys that end up playing but he did some good things when he did start but still have to talk that through, whether or not he s going to be the starter when we line up against Jacksonville. Q: Are the back spasms related to his dehydration issues in the past in any way? A: I was never told it had anything to do with the dehydration. I can t relate it to the dehydration. Q: Chris Cook was back out there today. Would you put him out there Thursday in the game? A: Probably not, coming off a concussion and a short week but it s good to see him out here practicing now and we want him to practice throughout the week and get back in the football mode a little bit but we probably wouldn t put him out there Thursday night. Q: How are you planning on splitting up the quarterback reps Thursday night? A: We re going to end up starting Joe (Webb) and then we re going to determine who is going to be the second and third guy, how much they re going to play, we re going to talk about that a little bit more. We re going to start Joe early on but we definitely want to look at Sage (Rosenfels) some more, we want to look at (McLeod) Bethel-Thompson more and that s been the plan, to get Sage and Bethel more time in this final preseason game. We plan on doing that. Q: Will you sit your whole starting offensive line then too? A: There may be one or two guys we may put out there but we re going to talk about that and see if we want to do that or not. Q: Has Blair Walsh given you everything you ve expected? A: He s done a good job. That kick that he had at the end of the game when we needed a deep kick and he created the touchback for us, that was big. That was a clutch kick for us. He s done a lot of good things, really pleased with progress he s made and we have to keep giving him turns, putting him out there, let him continue to have success so he can gain his confidence for when the regular season rolls around. He s done a lot of good things. We re pleased with where he is. Q: Is Letroy Guion far enough along to get any reps on Thursday? A: I don t think we ll put him out there. When he had the little incident a week ago, just felt like we need to give him a little bit more time and keep bringing him along and hopefully next week when we start preparing for Jacksonville, he s able to go through everything that he has to go through to prepare for the game. Q: Did you talk to (Texans Head Coach) Gary Kubiak about getting some updates on that Rice game Thursday night? A: His son plays for Rice too. We ll both be trying to get information along the way. That s weird that they re playing at the same time we re playing right across 10, 15 minutes from where we are so we ll both have our minds split a little bit, I guarantee. Q: Have you guys gotten to know each other a little better because your sons are playing together? A: Without a doubt. I go down for some of their spring games when I can and there s Gary and his wife and me and my wife and we ll sit by each other and talk. When we go to some of the offseason things that we re at as coaches, we re talking about Rice and our sons. His son and my son have gotten to be friends so yeah, we ve definitely have grown closer through that relationship. Q: Does that help you get your mind off of this for a bit or is it more stressful not knowing what you re son is doing on the field? A: When I m doing what we re doing, I m so invested in that, I don t think about Rice a whole lot at that time but it is more with the downtime, whenever that is. Pulling for him, hoping they have success in that first game. George Paton, our assistant general manager now, is a UCLA alum so we ve been having a little bit of communication between the two of us, Rice versus UCLA. We ll see who comes out on top. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 7

8 2012 COACHING STAFF BILL MUSGRAVE Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave enters his 2nd season as Offensive Coordinator of the Vikings in 2012 and 20th NFL campaign overall as both a player and coach. The 2011 Vikings offense tallied 75 rushes of 10+ yards, keeping defenses off balance through creative personnel packages. WR Percy Harvin s role in the offense was greatly enhanced as the 3rd-year player set a career-high with 87 receptions, the 6th-most in the NFL for the season and 4thmost among WRs. Harvin set a Vikings record with 52 carries for 345 yards and 2 TDs on the ground, ranking among the NFL s all-time leaders for rushing by a WR. A former NFL signal-caller himself, Musgrave was a backup to Joe Montana and Steve Young in San Francisco from , working under coaches Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan and Gary Kubiak. He played from with Denver where he backed up John Elway when Shanahan took over the reins as Broncos head coach. With Atlanta from , Musgrave helped mold the Falcons offense, highlighted by an impressive 2010 season, leading the way for a 13-3 regular season mark. Prior to coaching in Atlanta, Musgrave worked with the Redskins QBs in Musgrave worked with Jacksonville in , serving as offensive coordinator/qbs coach. Byron Leftwich was the Jaguars regular starter at QB and Musgrave worked with youngster David Garrard, a 2nd-year pro in 2003, keeping him prepared as he played in 6 games and started 2 during Musgrave s tenure with the Jaguars. During the 1999 and 2000 campaigns, Musgrave worked with the QBs in Carolina and also served as offensive coordinator in 2000 under George Seifert. Musgrave s first NFL coaching experience came at Oakland in 1997 as QBs coach and he worked at Philadelphia under Ray Rhodes in 1999, serving as offensive coordinator for the final 10 games of the season. A standout QB at Oregon from , Musgrave was a 3-year team captain for the Ducks and led the team to consecutive bowl bids in 1989 and A native of Grand Junction, CO, Musgrave and wife, Neely, have 4 children. ALAN WILLIAMS Defensive Coordinator A strong background teaching defensive play and a winning pedigree give Alan Williams a foundation for taking the Vikings defense back to the top of its game as he assumes the Defensive Coordinator duties for Minnesota in In Williams previous 11 NFL seasons, he was part of 10 straight playoff teams, 7 Division champions and advanced to Super Bowl XLI and XLIV. Williams enters his 12th season of NFL coaching in 2012 and is reunited with a former colleague as his new boss. Williams and Leslie Frazier served on the Indianapolis staff in , working with the defensive backs. The duo reached the pinnacle following the 2006 season when the Colts won Super Bowl XLI over Chicago. Williams got his first taste of NFL coaching in 2001 with Tampa Bay as part of Tony Dungy s staff, who he followed to Indianapolis the following season. In Williams decade working with the Colts DBs, the club ranked in the top 6 in NFL passing defense 5 times and finished out of the top 15 only once. The Colts playoff success was in part due in part to the defense snaring interceptions at record rate. In the 9 straight Colts playoff appearances from the team snared 18 INTs, 2nd in the NFL over that span to only New England s 22. From the Colts allowed 20+ TD passes only 2 times and had 10+ INTs each year. Williams got his break as an NFL coach in 2001 with Tampa Bay under head coach Tony Dungy where he joined a defensive staff that included Monte Kiffin and Mike Tomlin along with John Lynch, Ronde Barber and Donnie Abraham in the backfield. The Bucs went 9-7 and advanced to the NFC Wild Card playoffs. Williams grew to pursue football as a career during 9 seasons as a player and coach at William & Mary. He was a standout RB from , ending his career with over 2,500 yards of total offense and set a school record with 4 TDs in playoff action against Massachusetts. After graduation from the College in 1992 he coached prep football and track at Norview High in his home town of Norfolk, VA from before returning to his alma mater. From , the opening 2 seasons as RBs coach and the final 3 as DBs coach from Williams and wife, Lisa, have 3 sons- Christian, Solomon and Nathan. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 8 MIKE PRIEFER Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer begins his 2nd year with the Vikings organization as the Special Teams Coordinator. The 11- year NFL coaching veteran has held the same title with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in years past. Priefer s special teams units are known for creating big-play opportunities. Since coming in the league, Priefer has seen his units account for 13 scores (6 kick returns, 4 punt returns, 1 blocked punt, 1 botched field goal and 1 safety). He has also seen his squads blcok 15 kicks (7 punts, 6 field goals, 2 extra points) since Priefer could not have asked for a better start to the 2011 season. Percy Harvin took the opening kickoff, Week 1 at San Diego, 103 yards for a TD, the 1st opening kickoff returned for a TD in Vikings history. Harvin later made NFL history in Week 12 at Atlanta when he returned a kickoff 104 yards before being stopped at the 3-yard line. It was the longest non-scoring play in League history. The Vikings set a team record in 2011 with a 26.9 average on KORs, good for 2nd in the NFL. During the 2010 season in Denver, Priefer had 3 players rank in the Top 10 in each of their respective categories. Eddie Royal was 6th in the NFL with an 11.9 punt return average. Rookie Eric Decker was 10th in KOR average at 25.3 per return. Kicker Matt Prater was tied for 6th in TBs with 20. Before joining the Broncos, Priefer cordinated Kansas City s special teams from following stints as an assistant special teams coach with the New york Giants ( ) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2002). His coaching career began at his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy, as a graduate assistant in 1994, and he owns 17 years of coaching experience at the professional and collegiate levels. Priefer entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Jaguars in 2002 as their assistant special teams coach. That season, punter Chris Hanson earned the first Pro Bowl selection of his career. From , Priefer helped coach special teams at the collegiate level, working for Navy ( ), Youngstown State University ( ), Virginia Military Institute (1999) and Northern Illinois University ( ). Priefer was born on Aug. 21, 1966, in Cleveland. He is married to Debbie, and the couple has four children: Samantha, Michael Jr., Wilson and Katie ASSISTANT COACHES BRENDAN DALY Defensive Line JEFF DAVIDSON Offensive Line RYAN FICKEN Assistant Wide Receivers JEFF IMAMURA Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs CRAIG JOHNSON Quarterbacks JIMMIE JOHNSON Tight Ends TOM KANAVY Strength and Conditioning AARON MCLAURIN Assistant Strength and Conditioning FRED PAGAC Linebackers DIRON REYNOLDS Assistant Defensive Line JAMES SAXON Running Backs RYAN SILVERFIELD Assistant Offensive Line MIKE SINGLETARY Special Asst. to the Head Coach/LBs KEVIN STEFANSKI Assistant Quarterbacks GEORGE STEWART Wide Receivers MARTIN STREIGHT Assistant Strength and Conditioning CAMERON TURNER Assistant to the Head Coach CHRIS WHITE Assistant Special Teams JOE WOODS Defensive Backs

9 2012 FREE AGENT SIGNINGS #4 MCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON QB Sacramento State NFL Experience: 1 The Vikings add another signal-caller under center this offseason in McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson spent the 2011 season in the Arena Football League, the NFL and the UFL. His pro career began in spring 2011 when he played in all 18 games for the San Jose Sabercats. He spent training camp with the 49ers before being released and signing with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL. He spent the final 2 weeks of the NFL season on the Miami Dolphins practice squad. A San Francisco native, Bethel-Thompson played his final 3 college seasons at Sacramento State after transferring from UCLA following his freshman year. #25 CHRIS CARR CB Boise State NFL Experience: 8 The Vikings add depth to the cornerback position with the signing of Chris Carr. A 7-year NFL veteran, Carr originally was signed as a rookie free agent by the Raiders in 2005 and went on to lead the NFL in KO returns (73) and KO return yards (1,752) while also ranking #1 in the League in total special teams return yardage (1,938) in He still ranks as Oakland s career KO return record-holder with 201 returns for 4,841 yards. After spending 3 seasons in Oakland, Carr spent the 2008 season in Tennessee where he recorded 33 tackles, 1 INT, and 7 PBU on defense and added 11 tackles on special teams. He spent the past 3 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, recording 117 tackles and 4 INTs, plus an INT in the 2009 AFC Wildcard Playoffs off New England s Tom Brady. He also appeared in last season s AFC Championship Game in a Ravens loss to the Patriots. #24 ZACKARY BOWMAN CB Nebraska NFL Experience: 4 The Vikings nabbed a former NFC North rival in the offseason with the signing of Bowman, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft and has spent all 4 seasons of his career in the Windy City. In just his 2nd season in the League in 2009, Bowman s 6 INTs led the Bears and ranked 4th in the NFC. He also recorded a career-high 75 tackles that season. Bowman certainly made his presence felt against Minnesota in his rookie season, when he snared his 1st NFL INT off Vikings Gus Frerotte and then scored his first NFL TD when he recovered a Vikings fumble in the endzone on special teams. His performance earned him NFC Special Teams of the Week. #94 JEFF CHARLESTON DE Idaho State NFL Experience: 6 Jeff Charleston brings more veteran leadership to a Vikings defense that led the NFL in sacks with 50.0 in An Idaho State alum who was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Texans in 2006, Charleston has spent time with Houston, Indianapolis and most recently New Orleans during his time in the NFL and was part of the 2009 Saints team that edged out the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game and went on to win Super Bowl XLIV. Over his 5-year NFL career, Charleston has played in 65 games, including 4 starts, and has recorded 114 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 4 PBU, 3 FF and 1 FR. He has also recorded 34 tackles on special teams. #89 JOHN CARLSON TE Notre Dame NFL Experience: 4 The Vikings bring a native Minnesotan back home this offseason with the signing of John Carlson. Carlson, who grew up in Litchfield, MN, was drafted by Seattle in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft and has spent all 4 seasons of his career with the Seahawks. During his time in the Northwest, Carlson caught 137 passes for 1,519 yards and 13 TDs while missing the entire 2011 season while on injured reserve. In a 2010 playoff matchup with the Saints in the NFC Wildcard Playoffs, Carlson caught 2 TD passes in a Seahawks win. He will be 1 of 5 Notre Dame alums on the Vikings and was roommates with Vikings C John Sullivan during his senior season at Notre Dame. Carlson will also play alongside former Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph. #42 JEROME FELTON RB Furman NFL Experience: 5 Vikings free agent addition Jerome Felton will need no introduction to the NFC North as he comes to Minnesota in Felton was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft and spent there, rushing 39 times for 126 yards and catching 30 passes for 240 yards. In 2011, he played in 9 games for the Panthers before landing in Indianapolis where he played in 5 games (2 starts) and helped the Colts get their only 2 wins of the season. Felton played his college football at Furman where he set the school record with 63 career TDs and helped the school to the Division I-AA Playoffs in each of his final 3 seasons. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 9

10 2012 FREE AGENT SIGNINGS #38 LEX HILLIARD RB Montana NFL Experience: 4 Another free agent signing who will bring valuable veteran experience to the Vikings roster, Lex Hilliard comes to Minnesota after 4 seasons with the Dolphins organization. Drafted by the Dolphins in the 6th round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Hilliard played under current Vikings RB coach James Saxon from During his time with Miami, he played in 48 games, including 4 starts, and had 39 rushes for 130 yards for 2 TDs. Hilliard was also reliable in the receiving game, catching 26 passes for 210 yards and 2 TDs. A Montana native, Hilliard played college football at the University of Montana, rushing for 4,016 yards and 50 TDs over his career. #55 MARVIN MITCHELL LB Tennessee NFL Experience: 6 Bringing depth and veteran leadership to the Vikings linebackers is Marvin Mitchell, who has spent time with New Orleans and Miami over his 5 years in the NFL. Drafted by the Saints in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Mitchell spent 4 seasons in New Orleans where he played in 55 games and started in Super Bowl XLIV when the team opened in a 3-4 alignment and beat Indianpolis for the franchise s first Super Bowl title. He then spent the 2011 season with Miami, recording his first INT off Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets in the season finale and returning it 55 yards. Mitchell also finished 2nd on the Dolphins with 12 tackles on special teams. He played college football at the University of Tennessee where he served as a team captain his senior year. #95 NICK REED DE Oregon NFL Experience: 3 Joining the Vikings defensive line in 2012 will be Nick Reed, who has spent time with the Buccaneers, Bears and Seahawks since his selection by the Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2009, Reed played in all 16 games with the Seahawks, recording 8 tackles on the season. The best game of his career came against Jacksonville in 2009 when he notched his 1st sack and scored his first TD on a 79-yard fumble return. After being out of football in 2010, he spent the first 7 games of 2011 on the Bears roster, recording 12 tackles before joining Tampa Bay and playing in all 3 games he was with the team. Reed played his college football at Oregon, where he was teammates with current Vikings G Geoff Schwartz and T Levi Horn. He left Oregon with a school-record 29.5 sacks and earned All-America and Academic All-America honors as a senior. #76 GEOFF SCHWARTZ T Oregon NFL Experience: 3 Coming over from Carolina this offseason is Geoff Schwartz, who will look to play a key role on the Vikings offensive line in Schwartz, a native of Los Angeles, was drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Panthers, where he played from He spent his rookie season in 2008 on the Panthers practice squad but got his chance in 2009 when he appeared in all 16 games for Carolina, helping the team set a team record with 2,498 rushing yards. Schwartz then started all 16 games for the Panthers in 2010, playing at both RT and RG. In 2011, he spent the entire season in injured reserve due to a hip injury he suffered in training camp. Schwartz played his college career at Oregon, where he was a 3-year starter at RT and was named 2nd-Team All-PAC 10 following his senior season. #81 JEROME SIMPSON WR Coastal Carolina NFL Experience: 5 The Vikings bring in a speedy receiver in Jerome Simpson, who is coming off his best season as a pro, catching 50 passes for 725 yards and 4 TDs last season for the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2011 season. Simpson, who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Bengals, has spent all 4 of his seasons in Cincinnati, posting 71 receptions for 1,004 yards and 7 TDs. In addition, he caught 3 passes for 33 yards in last season s AFC Wildcard Game at Houston. Simpson played football at Coastal Carolina University from , breaking out in his junior season when he led the Big South Conference with 1,077 receiving yards and 16 TDs. He also was named Big South Freshman of the Year in PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 10

11 2012 DRAFT SELECTIONS #75 MATT KALIL T Southern California 1st Round #4 Overall # 21 JOSH ROBINSON CB Central Florida 3rd Round #66 Overall Regarded by many as the best offensive tackle in college football during the 2011 season, Kalil will anchor the left side of the Vikings offensive line in Drafted No. 4 overall by the Vikings, Kalil was the highest offensive lineman selected in the 2012 Draft and became the 2nd-highest drafted offensive lineman in Vikings history behind Hall of Famer and fellow USC OT Ron Yary, who went No. 1 overall in As a junior in 2011, Kalil earned consensus All-America honors and was the recipient of the PAC 10 s Morris Trophy as the top offensive lineman. The second DB selected by Minnesota in the 2012 Draft, Robinson brings speed and more to the Vikings defense. After declaring for the draft after his junior season in 2011, Robinson posted the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2012 combine, running a blazing Robinson always seemed to find himself around the ball at Central Florida, ranking 5th in school history with 10 career INTs. He also recorded 15 passes defensed in his junior season, which is tied for the 2nd most in UCF history in a season. #22 HARRISON SMITH S Notre Dame 1st Round #29 Overall #17 JARIUS WRIGHT WR Arkansas 4th Round #118 Overall The second player drafted by the Vikings in the 1st round, Smith will bring his playmaking ability to a Minnesota secondary looking for a big year in Smith is the 3rd Notre Dame player drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings in team history and was familiarized with the Vikings coaching staff when they coached him on the North team at the 2012 Senior Bowl. He is the only player in Notre Dame history to record more than 200 tackles (309), 15 TFLs (18.5) and 15 pass breakups (28) in a career. The lone captain of the 2011 Fight Irish, Smith was the recipient of the Nick Pietrosante Award, given to which Notre Dame player displays the most courage, loyalty, dedication, teamwork and pride. With their first selection in the 4th round, the Vikings drafted one of the best receivers in Arkansas school history in Jarius Wright, who left the Razorbacks as the school-record holder in receptions with 168 and receiving yards with 2,934 (also ranked 5th in SEC history). His 24 career receiving TDs ranks 2nd in school history and is tied for 15th in SEC history. Wright will be joined as a Vikings rookie by 4th round pick WR Greg Childs, who was teammates with Wright at Arkansas and Warren High School in Warren, AR. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 11

12 2012 DRAFT SELECTIONS # 40 RHETT ELLISON FB/TE Southern California 4th Round #128 Overall #36 ROBERT BLANTON S Notre Dame 5th Round #139 Overall The Vikings received a versatile player when they selected FB Rhett Ellison out of USC in the 4th round. Teammates with Vikings 1st round pick Matt Kalil at USC, Ellison saw time at both TE and FE while excelling on special teams during his career as a Trojan. He started all 25 games over his final 2 seasons and was named a team captain for his senior season in Last season, he received 1st-Team All-PAC 12 honors as a special teamer. With the Vikings selection of Blanton, he and 1st round pick Harrison Smith become the 1st Notre Dame pair to be drafted by the Vikings in the same year in team history. Blanton appeared in 50 consecutive games at Notre Dame, missing only the Week 1 game as a freshman in He finished his career at Notre Dame with 193 tackles, 19 TFLs, 16 pass breakups, and 8 INTs. His 8 INTs was the most among active Irish players. He recorded a career-high 70 tackles as a senior in 2011 and his 8 TFLs that season were the most by a DB since #85 GREG CHILDS WR Arkansas 4th Round #134 Overall #3 BLAIR WALSH K Georgia 6th Round #175 Overall The 2nd Arkansas WR drafted in the 4th round by the Vikings, Childs finished his career as a Razorback with 133 receptions for 2,066 yards and 15 TDs after missing games in 2010 and 2011 with a torn patella tendon. A native of Warren, AR, Childs is the childhood friend of Vikings 4th round pick Jarius Wright. The two were teammates at Warren High School and the University of Arkansas before being drafted by the Vikings. Walsh became the 1st kicker selected by the Vikings since 1978 when he was drafted in the 6th round. Named to Georgia s Team of the Decade, his 412 points scored is a Georgia and SEC record and ranks 2nd in NCAA history. Walsh set a NCAA record during his collegiate career with at least 1 FG in 45 games. He was also a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (top college placekicker) in 2010, connecting on 20 of 23 field goal attempts. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 12

13 2012 DRAFT SELECTIONS # 57 AUDIE COLE LB North Carolina State 7th Round #210 Overall #92 TREVOR GUYTON DT California 7th Round #219 Overall The first of two 7th round selections by Minnesota, Cole is the 1st North Carolina State LB drafted by the Vikings all-time. He finished his career with the Wolfpack ranked 12th in school history with 328 tackles and led the team in tackles in all 3 of his final seasons at N.C. State. His team-leading 132 tackles in 2011 helped him become a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation s top linebacker. Cole moved from outside linebacker to middle linebacker in 2011, starting every every game and setting career-highs in tackles (132), sacks (5.5), TFLs (13.5), and PBU (4). The Vikings capped off their 2012 draft class with the selection of Guyton in the 7th round. The lone DL selected by the Vikings in the Draft, Guyton was a force in the middle of the Golden Bears defense, leading the team with 5.5 sacks in 2011 while being selected second-team All-PAC 12. Guyton becomes the 1st player drafted by the Vikings out of California since Over his career with California, he has recorded 92 tackles, 24.5 TFLs, 11.0 sacks, 3 FFs, and 2 FR. PS3 - CHARGERS AT VIKINGS - 13

14 2012 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS Chase Baker, DT, Boise State In 4 years at Boise State, finished with 100 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 13 TFLs, and 6 PBU Started all 10 games he played in 2011, missing 3 games due to injury and finished with 22 tackles and 2.5 TFLs Co-recipient of Boise State s Denny Erickson Valor Award following 2011 season Finished junior season in 2010 with 31 tackles and career-highs in TFLs with 6.5, and sacks with 4.5 Started all 14 games at DT for the Broncos in 2009 as a sophomore, finishing with 37 tackles, 4 TFLs and 2.0 sacks on the season Named WAC All-Academic in his freshman season in 2008 Bobby Felder, CB, Nicholls State Finished career 4th in Nicholls State history with 12 INTs Started all 11 games at CB in 2011 Named 1st-team All-Southland and 2nd-team All- Louisiana following the 2011 season Led the Colonels with 5 INTs in 2011, and added 8 PBUs Finished 2011 with 3 blocked kicks and returned 13 punts Named 1st-Team All-Southland and 2nd-Team All-Louisiana after leading the team with 4 INTS in 2010, including 1 returned for a TD Returned 12 punts for 81 yards in 2010, including a 52-yard return against Central Arkansas Started all 11 games at CB in 2009 and led all DBs in tackles with 54 Tyler Holmes, G, Tulsa 4-year starter and letterwinner at Tulsa Started all 46 career games he played Drafted #7 in the 1st round of the 2011 Canadian Football League draft by Toronto Started all 13 games as a senior in 2011, earning honorable mention All-Conference USA honors Started all 13 games in 2010 and was an honorable mention All-Conference USA selection Played in 6 games in 2009 as his season was limited due to a broken leg suffered in practice that forced him to miss 6 games Started in all 14 games as a freshman in 2008, earning Conference USA All- Freshman team accolades and being named to the Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-America team Father, Richard Holmes, played for Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg in the Canadian Football League and played in the USFL, earning all-star honors as a RB with Ottawa Received his bachelor s degree in management in May 2011 and is working on his master s in business, playing his senior season as a grad student Kevin Murphy, T, Harvard First-Team all-ivy League Selection following his senior season in 2011 Helped Harvard rank 3rd nationally in scoring offense with 34.7 points per game in 2011 Started every game he played in Named 2nd-Team All-Ivy League following his junior season in 2010 after he started all 10 games at left tackle Majored in Engineering Sciences at Harvard Hobbies include mountain biking, body surfing and playing the guitar Corey Paredes, LB, Hawaii Finished career at Hawaii with 312 total tackles, good for 7th all-time in school history Named 2nd-team All-WAC in 2011 after leading team with 107 tackles and 6.5 TFLs Named 1st-team All-WAC after his junior season in 2010 in which he ranked 14th in the nation with an average of 10.8 tackles per game His 151 tackles in 2010 was the 2nd-highest singleseason total in school history Named All-WAC academic team in 3 of his 4 years at Hawaii Earned degree in sociology Attended Castle High in Kane ohe, O ahu Austin Pasztor, G, Virginia A 2nd-team AP All-American and All-ACC 1st-Team selection in 2011 Was 1 of 15 players to start all 12 games for the Cavaliers in 2011 Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Maryland Started in all 12 games during 2010 season Helped Virginia rank #4 in the ACC in passing offense in 2010 Started all 12 games on the offensive line in 2009 and appeared in every game on special teams Native of Langton, Ontario Attended Fork Union Prep before enrolling at UVA Drafted by Edmonton in the 1st round of the 2012 CFL Draft Quentin Saulsberry, C, Mississippi State Never missed a game at MSU, making 50 starts Started all 13 games in 2011, helping rush for 2,279 yards Started all 13 games in 2010, including starts at RG for 10 games and C for 2 games Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that averaged yards per game in 2010, which ranked 16th in the country and 2nd in the Southeastern Conference Started all 12 games at LG in 2009 and helped the MSU offense lead the SEC and finish 9th in the country in rushing offense, averaging more than 227 yards per game Started all 12 games of his freshman season in 2008 at RT Redshirted the 2007 season PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 14

15 2012 SCHEDULE NOTES Date Opponent All-Time Series Notes 9/9 JACKSONVILLE The Vikings will kick off the season at home for the first time since 2007 against the Jaguars, who are visiting Minnesota for the 4th time in their history, with the Vikings holding a 2-1 advantage. Jacksonville is led by head coach Mike Mularkey, who played tight end for the Vikings from The Vikings are 17-7 all-time when opening the season at home. 9/16 at Indianapolis The Vikings make their first-ever trip to Lucas Oil Stadium. Minnesota will be searching for its first win in Indianapolis all-time. 9/23 SAN FRANCISCO Minnesota will look to extend their 4-game win streak against San Francisco at home. The last time the 49ers beat the Vikings in Minnesota was /30 at Detroit The Vikings have won 15 of their last 18 games in Detroit. They also hold a record all-time against the Lions in Detroit. 10/7 TENNESSEE The Titans make a rare visit to Minnesota, only playing there in 2001, 2004, and now in The will be only the 12th meeting between the Vikings and the Houston/Tennessee franchise. 10/14 at Washington Head Coach Leslie Frazier returns to FedEx Field, the site of his first-ever victory as a head coach. The Vikings have won 2 straight games in Washington. This will be the 3rd straight year Minnesota has played at Washington. 10/21 ARIZONA The last Cardinals victory in Minnesota came in 1977 when the team still played in St. Louis. The Vikings have won 6 consecutive home games against Arizona. The two teams have met every season since /25 TAMPA BAY The Vikings will host their first Thursday Night game since 2000 when they face the Buccaneers in a Week 8 matchup televised on NFL Network. The Vikings have a 5-6 record all-time on Thursday night. The last Thursday night game the Vikings played in was a 14-9 loss at New Orleans in the 2010 NFL season opener. The last time the Vikings played a game televised on NFL Network was a 9-7 loss to Green Bay on 12/21/06. 11/4 at Seattle The Vikings will travel to Seattle for the first time since their win there in Vikings TE John Carlson will make his first visit to Seattle after playing with the Seahawks from /11 DETROIT The Vikings have lost only one home game to Detroit since 1998 and hold a home record all-time against the Lions. 11/25 at Chicago The Vikings will try to get their first win in the Windy City since 2007, when they beat the Bears on a game-winning 55-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell. 12/2 at Green Bay The Vikings will take to the road in a Week 13 contest in which they will look to capture their first win at Lambeau Field since will mark first time the Vikings have played both regular season games against Green Bay in December. 12/9 CHICAGO The Vikings own a home record against Chicago and will look for their fourth victory in the past six contests against the Bears at Mall of America Field. 12/16 at St. Louis The Vikings travel to the Edward Jones Dome, a site they have played at only once since The Vikings beat the Rams in their last visit to St. Louis in The two teams have met 7 times in postseason play, with Minnesota winning 5 of the games. 12/23 at Houston Minnesota makes its second trip to Houston to take on the Texans. The Vikings have not lost to the Texans since they came into the League as an expansion team in /30 GREEN BAY The defending NFC North champions will make their way to Mall of America Field in a series that is deadlocked when played in Minnesota. This will be the 5th season finale the Vikings have played against Green Bay, the last was in SCHEDULE STRENGTH A look at the most difficult schedules in 2012 based on opponents 2011 record. Rank Team Combined W-L Pct. 1. Giants* Broncos* Browns T4. Rams T4. Ravens* Chargers Eagles T8. VIKINGS T8. Arizona Panthers T11. Seahawks T11. Cowboys T11. Saints* T14. Jaguars T14. Bengals* T14. Steelers* T14. Colts T18. Raiders T18. Dolphins T20. Jets T20. Chiefs T20. Bears T20. Lions* T24. Redskins T24. Falcons* T24. 49ers* Buccaneers Titans T29. Texans* T29. Bills Packers* Patriots* *Indicates team made the 2011 playoffs PS3 - CHARGERS AT VIKINGS - 15

16 2012 SEASON OUTLOOK VIKINGS HOST FIRST SEASON OPENER SINCE 2007 The Vikings will host their first game on NFL Kickoff Weekend since 2007 when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mall of America Field in Week 1. The last time the Vikings opened their season at home was in 2007 when RB Adrian Peterson scored his first NFL TD on a 60-yard reception in a 24-3 Vikings win over the Atlanta Falcons. Last season, Jacksonville posted a 5-11 record while finishing in 3rd place in the AFC South. The Vikings will face a tough task in defending Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew, who rushed for an NFL-high 1,606 yards last season, including 8 TDs. On defense, Jacksonville ranked 6th in the League in giving up only yards per game. The Jaguars defense also ranked 3rd in the League with forcing their opponents into three-and-outs on 29.2 percent of their drives. In the past ten opening games, the Vikings are 5-5, with the most recent a loss at San Diego in The last time the Vikings met Jacksonville, RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 80 yards and 1 TD in a Vikings win in There are a couple of Vikings who have put themselves in the record book for opening game highs in recent years. In 2009, Peterson ran for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns at Cleveland, both franchise records for opening games. In 2007 vs. Atlanta, Kevin Williams returned an interception for 54 yards for a touchdown, which is the 3rd longest interception return in Vikings history on opening day. Vikings Past Opening Game Results Year Opponent Score 2011 at San Diego (9/11/11) (L) 2010 at New Orleans (9/9/10) 9-14 (L) 2009 at Cleveland (9/13/09) (W) 2008 at Green Bay (9/8/08) (L) 2007 Atlanta (9/9/07) 24-3(W) 2012 RETURNING NUMBERS Starters Returning...14 Starters Lost... 8 Leading Returners (Total) Passing Yards...Christian Ponder (1,853) Rushing Yards...Adrian Peterson (970) Rushing TD... Adrian Peterson (12) Receiving Yards... Percy Harvin (967) Receiving TD... Percy Harvin (6) Punt Return Yards...Marcus Sherels (277) Kick Return Yards... Percy Harvin (520) Tackles...Chad Greenway (174) Sacks...Jared Allen (22.0) Interceptions... Jamarca Sanford (2) Punts...Chris Kluwe (45.7 avg) PICKING UP PRO BOWLERS The Vikings had 2 Pro Bowlers in Overall, the team has 6 Pro Bowl players on the roster. Of those six players, four were original draft picks by the Vikings, one was acquired via trade and one was signed as a free agent: Jared Allen ( 08, 09, 10, 11) - acquired via trade with Chiefs before 2008 season Percy Harvin ( 10) - Drafted in 1st round (22nd overall) in 2009 Chad Greenway ( 11) - Drafted in the 1st round (17th overall) in 2006 Adrian Peterson ( 08, 09, 10, 11) - Drafted in 1st round (7th overall) in 2007 Kevin Williams ( 05, 07, 08, 09, 10) - Drafted in 1st round (9th overall) in 2003 Antoine Winfield ( 09, 10, 11)- FA signee in 2004 DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE The Vikings have had a significant home-field advantage since moving into Mall of America Field in The team now has a combined record of (.641) all-time at Mall of America Field, which includes a 6-4 mark in postseason games. The Vikings have went undefeated for 3 seasons at Mall of America Field ( 89, 98, 09) and have finished the season undefeated at home 8 total times in team history. The team has never been shut out at the current stadium and hasn t been shut out at a home stadium since 10/7/62, when they lost 13-0 to Chicago at Met Stadium. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 16

17 2012 TEAM NOTES VIKINGS 2012 ROSTER MOVES DATE PLAYER POS. TRANSACTION August 25 BUCHE, Bridger OL Waived August 25 COLEMAN, Derrick RB Waived August 25 COOK, Grant OL Waived August 25 ELIMIMIAN, Solomon LB Waived August 25 GATEWOOD, Corey DB Waived August 25 HORN, Levi OL Waived August 25 JACOBS, Anthony DT Waived August 25 JORDEN, Kamar WR Waived August 25 LOVE, A.J. WR Waived August 25 NIELSON, Tyler LB Waived August 25 OWUSU, Ernest DE Waived August 25 POWELL, Tydreke DT Waived August 25 STROUD, Chris DB Waived August 25 TAYLOR, Kerry WR Waived August 25 WALTERS, Bryan WR Waived August 12 PETERSON, Adrian RB Passed Physical August 7 CHILDS, Greg WR Placed on Injured Reserve August 6 LOVE, A.J. WR Signed as Free Agent Auguet 6 CHILDS, Greg WR Waived - Injured August 4 BUCHE, Bridger G Signed as Free Agent August 4 LOVE, AJ WR Waived August 3 COOK, Grant G Signed as Free Agent August 3 LATIMORE, Eric DE Waived July 31 TAYLOR, Nicholas DB Placed on Injured Reserve July 30 STROUD, Chris DB Signed as Free Agent July 30 TAYLOR, Nicholas DB Waived - Injured July 26 KALIL, Matt T Signed July 25 ROBINSON, Josh CB Signed July 24 MURPHY, Kevin T Signed as Free Agent July 24 WEEMS, Darrion T Waived June 28 CHARLESTON, Jeff DE Signed as Free Agent June 28 RESONNO, Terrell DT Waived June 5 LOVE, AJ WR Signed June 4 GATEWOOD, Corey DB Signed June 1 SMITH, Harrison DB Signed May 30 ALLEN, Asher CB Retired May 23 ELLISON, Rhett TE Signed May 22 WRIGHT, Jarius WR Signed May 22 CHILDS, Greg WR Signed May 22 BLANTON, Robert DB Signed May 22 WALSH, Blair K Signed May 22 COLE, Audie LB Signed May 22 GUYTON, Trevor DT Signed May 18 HORN, Levi T Signed as Free Agent May 17 WHITLOCK, C.C. CB Waived May 17 MURPHY, Kevin T Waived May 16 REED, Nick DE Signed as Free Agent May 16 CYRILLE, Kevin DE Waived May 15 MURPHY, Kevin T Signed off Waivers (SF) May 15 VALDEZ, Jose T Waived May 14 HOLMES, Tyler G Signed as Free Agent May 11 ADAMS, Kris WR Waived May 7 JACOBS, Anthony DE Signed as Free Agent May 7 LONGWELL, Ryan K Released May 4 BAKER, Chase DT Signed as Free Agent May 4 COLEMAN, Derrick RB Signed as Free Agent May 4 CYRILLE, Kevin DE Signed as Free Agent May 4 FELDER, Bobby DB Signed as Free Agent May 4 JORDEN, Kamar WR Signed as Free Agent May 4 LATIMORE, Eric DE Signed as Free Agent May 4 NIELSEN, Tyler LB Signed as Free Agent May 4 OWUSU, Ernest DE Signed as Free Agent May 4 PAREDES, Corey LB Signed as Free Agent May 4 PASZTOR, Austin G Signed as Free Agent May 4 POWELL, Tydreke DT Signed as Free Agent May 4 RESONNO, Terrell DT Signed as Free Agent May 4 SAULSBERRY, Quentin C Signed as Free Agent May 4 WEEMS, Darrion T Signed as Free Agent May 4 WHITLOCK, C.C. DB Signed as Free Agent May 2 LEWIS, Butch G Waived May 2 HARDY, Daniel TE Waived May 1 KING, Caleb RB Waived April 26 SIMPSON, Jerome WR Signed as Free Agent VIKINGS BY THE NUMBERS 4 Career kickoff returns for touchdowns for WR/KR Percy Harvin. Harvin is the only Vikings player in team history to have more than one KR for a TD. He returned the opening kickoff at San Diego (9/11/11) 103 yards for the TD. 5 Consecutive seasons DE Jared Allen has finished with double-digit sacks. Allen led the Vikings with 22.0 sacks in 2011 after finishing with 11.0 last year and 14.5 in each of his first two years with the team. 11 Team record consecutive games with a sack by DE Jared Allen. 22 Tackles for LB Chad Greenway vs. Oakland on 11/20/11, the 2nd most in a game by a Viking. 28 Career 100-yard rushing performances (including playoffs) for RB Adrian Peterson Vikings average kickoff return yardage - the 2nd best in the NFL in Team sacks for the Vikings in 2011, tied for the most in the NFL Career sacks for Kevin Williams - the most by an NFL defensive tackle since 2003 and 9th overall in Vikings history. 64 Career rushing TDs for RB Adrian Peterson. He is 1st in Vikings history after surpassing Chuck Foreman (52) in week 2 vs. Tampa Bay. 85 Career rushes for WR Percy Harvin. He is 1st in Vikings history for a WR. 104 The length of Percy Harvin s career-long KO return at Atlanta that tied the Vikings franchise record. 109 Career high rushing yards for Toby Gerhart in a victory over the Washington Redskins on December 24, Career punts inside the 20-yard line for P Chris Kluwe, a team record and the 4th-most among all players since Kluwe joined the Vikings in All time regular season wins in Vikings history, which is good for 13th in league history. 1,853 Passing yards for QB Christian Ponder in his rookie season. Ponder s mark ranks second in Vikings history for most passing yards by a rookie trailing only Fran Tarkenton. 6,752 Career rushing yards for RB Adrian Peterson in 5 seasons, which ranks 2nd in team history behind Robert Smith s franchise record. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 17

18 2012 ROSTER NOTES Oldest Viking Antoine Winfield 35, born 6/24/77 Youngest Viking Josh Robinson 21, born 1/8/91 Most Seasons as a Viking Kevin Williams 10 Most NFL Seasons Antoine Winfield 14 College with the most Vikings Notre Dame, 5 Robert Blanton John Carlson Kyle Rudolph Harrison Smith John Sullivan Conference with the most Vikings PAC players on roster Largest Viking Phil Loadholt 6-8, 343 lbs Smallest Viking Antoine Winfield 5-9, 180 lbs Jarius Wright 5-10, 180 lbs Former 1st-Round Draft Picks 8 Chad Greenway Percy Harvin Matt Kalil Adrian Peterson Christian Ponder Harrison Smith Kevin Williams Antoine Winfield Pro Bowlers 6 Jared Allen Chad Greenway Percy Harvin Adrian Peterson Kevin Williams Antoine Winfield Coaches who played in the NFL 7 Jeff Davidson Leslie Frazier Jimmie Johnson Bill Musgrave Fred Pagac James Saxon Mike Singletary International Vikings * th-Round Pick CB Brandon Burton was born in Germany. * Undrafted free agent G Tyler Holmes is from Ontario, Canada. * Austin Pasztor, an undrafted free agent G, is a Langton, Ontario native. * FB Jerome Felton was born in West Germany. * th-Round Pick S Robert Blanton lived in Italy from when his father worked in the Air Force. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PLAYERS...PRONUNCIATION Emmanuel Arceneaux...ARE-sin-oh Devin Aromashodu...a-ROW-ma-sha-dew Matt Asiata...ah-see-ah-ta Joe Berger...BUR-jur McLeod Bethel-Thompson...muh-CLOUD Chris DeGeare...Da-GEAR Ryan D Imperio...DEE-m-peer-eo Brandon Fusco...FUSS-co Toby Gerhart...GARE-heart Letroy Guion...LA-troy GUY-on Matt Kalil...kuh-LIL Chris Kluwe...CLUE-ee Cullen Loeffler...LEFF-ler Corey Paredes...pah-red-ehs Austin Pasztor...PAZ-tor Mistral Raymond...MISS-trail Allen Reisner...RISE-ner Brian Robison...ROB-ah-sin Andrew Sendejo...sin-DAY-ho Marcus Sherels...SHARE-els Antoine Winfield...an-TWAN COACHES...PRONUNCIATION Tom Kanavy... ka-nay-vee Fred Pagac... PUG-itch Mike Priefer... PREE-fer 60 and Up DT Kevin Williams tops the list of most games played as a Viking on the current roster with 140, but several others have logged 60 or more....gp Kevin Williams Cullen Loeffler Chris Kluwe Antoine Winfield Chad Greenway Brian Robison Adrian Peterson Eric Frampton Jared Allen Fred Evans John Sullivan PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 18

19 Minnesota Vikings / Week 4 / Through Friday, August 24, 2012 / Preseason Won 1, Lost 2 8/10/2012 L 6-17 at San Francisco 49ers 8/17/2012 W Buffalo Bills 8/24/2012 L San Diego Chargers Minnesota Opponent Total First Do wns Rushing Passing Penalty 7 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 12/38 15/45 3rd Down Pct. 31.6% 33.3% 4th Down: Made/Att 1/1 1/4 4th Down Pct % 25.0% Possession Avg. 28:25 31:35 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 12/70 9/57 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 93/53 104/58 Completion Pct. 57.0% 55.8% Had Intercepted 2 3 Punts/Average 14/ /44.9 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 12/125 26/181 Fumbles/Ball Lost 5/4 2/0 Touchdowns 4 4 Rushing 0 2 Passing 2 2 Returns 2 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts B.Walsh /4 8/ A.Cole /0 0/ J.Felton /0 0/0 0 6 M.Asiata /0 0/0 0 6 Team /4 8/ Opponents /4 5/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Sacks: J.Allen 2.0, F.Evans 2.0, J.Brinkley 2.0, A.Cole 1.0, N.Reed 1.0, A.Jacobs 1.0 Team: 9.0, Opponents: 12.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD M.Asiata T.Gerhart J.Webb D.Coleman C.Ponder L.Hilliard J.Todman S.Rosenfels Team Opponents t 2 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD A.Reisner K.Rudolph L.Hilliard R.Ellison S.Burton P.Harvin E.Arceneaux M.Jenkins K.Taylor J.Simpson D.Aromashodu M.Shuler M.Asiata T.Gerhart J.Todman B.Walters R.D'Imperio J.Felton t 1 D.Coleman J.Wright Team Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD A.Cole t 2 S.Elimimian Team t 2 Opponents Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B C.Kluwe Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD J.Wright M.Sherels B.Walters J.Robinson Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD M.Sherels S.Burton Team Opponents Field Goals B.Walsh 0/ 0 3/ 3 2/ 2 3/ 5 0/ 0 Team 0/ 0 3/ 3 2/ 2 3/ 5 0/ 0 Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 Fumbles Lost: L.Hilliard 1, S.Burton 1, M.Asiata 1, D.Coleman 1 Total: 4

20 Opponent Fumble Recoveries Passing At! Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD% In! lnt% Long Sack Lost Rating C. Ponder % % 1 2.6% JWebb % % 0 0.0% 26 3/ S.Rosenfels % % 0 0.0% M.Bethel- Thompson % % % 28 2/ Team % % 2 2.2% 52 12/ Opponents % % 3 2.9% 64 9/ TD

21 V I K I N G S P R E S E A S O N D E F E N S I V E S TAT I S T I C S TKL AST COMB SACK TFL QBH INT PD FF FR T. McKenzie J. Brinkley E. Henderson M. Mitchell L. Dean A. Sendejo M. Raymond M. Sherels B. Burton J. Sanford E. Frampton J. Charleston R. Jones F. Evans A. Cole C. Paredes H. Smith J. Allen S. Elimimian C. Carr C. Ballard J. Robinson T. Nielsen A. Jacobs Z. Bowman B. Robison C. Greenway C. Gatewood L. Guion C. Cook N. Reed A. Winfield B. Felder E. Griffen C. Baker T. Guyton T. Owusu TEAM D. Reed K. Williams TOTALS INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Cole, Audie Elimimian, Solomon TOTALS SPECIAL TEAMS SOLO AST FF FR BL McKenzie, Tyrone Sendejo, Andrew Dean, Larry Bowman, Zack D Imperio, Ryan Reed, D Aundre Walters, Bryan Jones, Reggie Frampton, Eric TOTALS SACKS SACKS YDS Allen, Jared Brinkley, Jasper Evans, Fred Cole, Audie Jacobs, Anthony Reed, Nick TOTALS TACKLES FOR LOSS TFL Allen, Jared 4.0 Jacobs, Anthony 2.0 Brinkley, Jasper 2.0 Henderson, Erin 2.0 Evans, Fred 2.0 Cole, Audie 2.0 Mitchell, Marvin 1.0 Raymond, Mistral 1.0 Smith, Harrison 1.0 Guyton, Trevor 1.0 Reed, Nick 1.0 TOTALS 19.0 QB HURRIES QBH Brinkley, Jasper 3 Allen, Jared 2 Reed, Nick 2 Evans, Fred 2 Sendejo, Andrew 1 Cole, Audie 1 Jacobs, Anthony 1 Reed, D Aundre 1 Charleston, Jeff 1 Williams, Kevin 1 TOTALS 15 PASSES DEFENSED PD Cole, Audie 2 Robinson, Josh 2 Reed, Nick 2 Smith, Harrison 2 Bowman, Zackary 1 Elimimian, Solomon 1 Sanford, Jamarca 1 Reed, D Aundre 1 TOTALS 12

22 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2012 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Updated: August 26, 2012 Preseason Part. No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College HS Hometown Acquired G S DNP IA 69 Allen, Jared DE /3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) ' Arceneaux, Emmanuel WR /17/87 2 Alcorn State Alexandria, LA FA ' Aromashodu, Devin WR /23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL UFA (Chi) ' Asiata, Matt FB /24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA ' Baker, Chase DT /21/88 R Boise State Rocklin, CA UDFA ' Ballard, Christian DT /3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 ' Berger, Joe C /25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA ' Bethel-Thompson, McLeod QB /3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA ' Blanton, Robert S /7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 ' Bowman, Zackary DB /18/84 4 Nebraska Anchorage, AK UFA ' Brinkley, Jasper LB /12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 ' Brown, Pat T /25/86 3 Central Florida St. Charles, IL FA ' Burton, Brandon CB /31/89 2 Utah Houston, TX D5a ' Burton, Stephen WR /11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b ' Carlson, John TE /12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfield, MN UFA ' Carr, Chris CB /30/83 8 Boise State Reno, NV FA ' Charleston, Jeff DE /19/83 6 Idaho State Independence, OR FA ' Cole, Audie LB /1/89 R NC State Monroe, MI D7a ' Cook, Chris CB /15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a ' Dean, Larry LB /7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA ' DeGeare, Chris G /17/87 2 Wake Forest Kernersville, NC D5a ' D'Imperio, Ryan FB /15/87 2 Rutgers Sewell, NJ D7b ' Ellison, Rhett FB /3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b ' Evans, Fred DT /6/83 6 Texas State Morgan Park, IL FA ' Felder, Bobby CB /23/90 R Nicholls State McComb, MS UDFA ' Felton, Jerome RB /3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA ' Frampton, Eric S /6/84 6 Washington State San Jose, CA W (Det) ' Fusco, Brandon G /26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c ' Gerhart, Toby RB /28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b ' Greenway, Chad LB /12/83 6 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 ' Griffen, Everson DE /22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 ' Guion, Letroy DT /21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b ' Guyton, Trevor DT /9/90 R California Woodinville, WA D7b ' Harvin, Percy WR /28/88 4 Florida Virginia Beach, VA D1 ' Henderson, Erin LB /1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA ' Hilliard, Lex RB /30/84 4 Montana Kalispell, MT UFA ' Holmes, Tyler G /24/88 R Tulsa Ontario, Canada UDFA ' Jenkins, Michael WR /18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA (Atl) ' Johnson, Charlie G /2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX UFA (Ind) ' Jones, Reggie DB /15/86 1 Portland State Kent, WA FA ' Kalil, Matt T /6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a ' Kluwe, Chris P /24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ' Loadholt, Phil T /21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 ' Loeffler, Cullen LS /27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA ' Love, DeMarcus T /7/88 1 Arkansas Lancaster, TX D6a ' McKenzie, Tyrone LB /11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA ' Mitchell, Marvin LB /21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA ' Murphy, Kevin T /16/90 R Harvard San Clemente, CA FA ' Paredes, Corey LB /23/89 R Hawaii Sacramento, CA UDFA ' Pasztor, Austin G /26/90 R Virginia Ontario, Canada UDFA ' Peterson, Adrian RB /21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ' Ponder, Christian QB /25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 ' Raymond, Mistral S /7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b ' Reed, D'Aundre DE /1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a ' Reed, Nick DE /1/87 3 Oregon Mission Viejo, CA FA ' Reisner, Allen TE /29/88 2 Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA FA ' Robinson, Josh CB /8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 ' Robison, Brian DE /27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 ' Rosenfels, Sage QB /6/78 12 Iowa State Maquoketa, IA W (Mia) ' Rudolph, Kyle TE /9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 ' Sanford, Jamarca S /27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 ' Saulsberry, Quentin C /14/88 R Mississippi State Independence, MS UDFA ' Schwartz, Geoff G /11/86 3 Oregon Pacific Palisades, CA UFA ' Sendejo, Andrew S /9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA ' Sherels, Marcus CB /30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA ' Shuler, Mickey TE /9/86 2 Penn State Enola, PA FA ' Simpson, Jerome WR /4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA ' Smith, Harrison S /2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b ' Sullivan, John C /8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a ' Todman, Jordan RB /24/90 1 Connecticut Dartmouth, MA FA '11 (SD-PS) Walsh, Blair K /8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 ' Webb, Joe QB /14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 ' Williams, Kevin DT /16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 ' Winfield, Antoine CB /24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) ' Wright, Jarius WR /25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4a ' Active Roster - 75 INJURED RESERVE 85 Childs, Greg WR /10/90 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4c '12 39 Taylor, Nick DB /27/88 R Florida International Miami, FL UND ' MINNESOTA VIKINGS COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Leslie Frazier Coordinators: Bill Musgrave (Offensive Coordinator), Mike Priefer (Special Teams Coordinator), Alan Williams (Defensive Coordinator) Assistants: Brendan Daly (Defensive Line), Jeff Davidson (Offensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Assistant Wide Receivers), Jeff Imamura (Defensive Assistant/Secondary), Craig Johnson (Quarterbacks), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), Aaron McLaurin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Diron Reynolds (Assistant Defensive Line), James Saxon (Running Backs), Ryan Silverfield (Assistant Offensive Line), Mike Singletary (Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Linebackers), Kevin Stefanski (Assistant Quarterbacks), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Cameron Turner (Assistant to the Head Coach), Chris White (Assistant Special Teams), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs).

23 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2012 NUMERICAL ROSTER Updated: August 26, 2012 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College HS Hometown Acquired 3 Blair Walsh K /8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 '12 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson QB /3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA '12 5 Chris Kluwe P /24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) '05 7 Christian Ponder QB /25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 '11 11 Stephen Burton WR /11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b '11 12 Percy Harvin WR /28/88 4 Florida Virginia Beach, VA D1 '09 14 Joe Webb QB /14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 '10 16 Emmanuel Arceneaux WR /17/87 2 Alcorn State Alexandria, LA FA '11 17 Jarius Wright WR /25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4a '12 18 Sage Rosenfels QB /6/78 12 Iowa State Maquoketa, IA W (Mia) '11 19 Devin Aromashodu WR /23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL UFA (Chi) '11 20 Chris Cook CB /15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a '10 21 Josh Robinson CB /8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 '12 22 Harrison Smith S /2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b '12 23 Jordan Todman RB /24/90 1 Connecticut Dartmouth, MA FA '11 (SD-PS) 24 Zackary Bowman DB /18/84 4 Nebraska Anchorage, AK UFA '12 25 Chris Carr CB /30/83 8 Boise State Reno, NV FA '12 26 Antoine Winfield CB /24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 27 Brandon Burton CB /31/89 2 Utah Houston, TX D5a '11 28 Adrian Peterson RB /21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 '07 29 Reggie Jones DB /15/86 1 Portland State Kent, WA FA '11 31 Bobby Felder CB /23/90 R Nicholls State McComb, MS UDFA '12 32 Toby Gerhart RB /28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b '10 33 Jamarca Sanford S /27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 '09 34 Andrew Sendejo S /9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA '11 35 Marcus Sherels CB /30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA '10 36 Robert Blanton S /7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 '12 37 Eric Frampton S /6/84 6 Washington State San Jose, CA W (Det) '07 38 Lex Hilliard RB /30/84 4 Montana Kalispell, MT UFA '12 40 Rhett Ellison FB /3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b '12 41 Mistral Raymond S /7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b '11 42 Jerome Felton RB /3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA '12 44 Ryan D'Imperio FB /15/87 2 Rutgers Sewell, NJ D7b '10 46 Cullen Loeffler LS /27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 48 Matt Asiata FB /24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA '11 50 Erin Henderson LB /1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA '08 51 Larry Dean LB /7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA '11 52 Chad Greenway LB /12/83 7 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 '06 54 Jasper Brinkley LB /12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 '09 55 Marvin Mitchell LB /21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA '12 57 Audie Cole LB /1/89 R NC State Monroe, MI D7a '12 58 Tyrone McKenzie LB /11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA '11 59 Corey Paredes LB /23/89 R Hawaii Sacramento, CA UDFA '12 60 Quentin Saulsberry C /14/88 R Mississippi State Independence, MS UDFA '12 61 Joe Berger C /25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA '11 62 Chase Baker DT /21/88 R Boise State Rocklin, CA UDFA '12 63 Brandon Fusco G /26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c '11 65 John Sullivan C /8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a '08 66 Tyler Holmes G /24/88 R Tulsa Ontario, Canada UDFA '12 67 Austin Pasztor G /26/90 R Virginia Ontario, Canada UDFA '12 68 Kevin Murphy T /16/90 R Harvard San Clemente, CA FA '12 69 Jared Allen DE /3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) '08 71 Phil Loadholt T /21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 '09 72 Chris DeGeare G /17/87 2 Wake Forest Kernersville, NC D5a '10 73 DeMarcus Love T /7/88 1 Arkansas Lancaster, TX D6a '11 74 Charlie Johnson G /2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX UFA (Ind) '11 75 Matt Kalil T /6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a '12 76 Geoff Schwartz G /11/86 3 Oregon Pacific Palisades, CA UFA '12 79 Pat Brown T /25/86 3 Central Florida St. Charles, IL FA '10 81 Jerome Simpson WR /4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA '12 82 Kyle Rudolph TE /9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 '11 83 Allen Reisner TE /29/88 2 Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA FA '11 84 Michael Jenkins WR /18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA (Atl) '11 86 Mickey Shuler TE /9/86 2 Penn State Enola, PA FA '11 89 John Carlson TE /12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfield, MN UFA '12 90 Fred Evans DT /6/83 6 Texas State Morgan Park, IL FA '07 91 D'Aundre Reed DE /1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a '11 92 Trevor Guyton DT /9/90 R California Woodinville, WA D7b '12 93 Kevin Williams DT /16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 94 Jeff Charleston DE /19/83 6 Idaho State Independence, OR FA '12 95 Nick Reed DE /1/87 3 Oregon Mission Viejo, CA FA '12 96 Brian Robison DE /27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 '07 97 Everson Griffen DE /22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 '10 98 Letroy Guion DT /21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b '08 99 Christian Ballard DT /3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 '11 Active Roster - 75 INJURED RESERVE 39 Nick Taylor DB /27/88 R Florida International Miami, FL UND '12 85 Greg Childs WR /10/90 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4c ' MINNESOTA VIKINGS COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Leslie Frazier Coordinators: Bill Musgrave (Offensive Coordinator), Mike Priefer (Special Teams Coordinator), Alan Williams (Defensive Coordinator) Assistants: Brendan Daly (Defensive Line), Jeff Davidson (Offensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Assistant Wide Receivers), Jeff Imamura (Defensive Assistant/Secondary), Craig Johnson (Quarterbacks), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), (Aaron McLaurin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Diron Reynolds (Assistant Defensive Line), James Saxon (Running Backs), Ryan Silverfield (Assistant Offensive Line), Mike Singletary (Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Linebackers), Kevin Stefanski (Assistant Quarterbacks), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Cameron Turner (Assistant to the Head Coach), Chris White (Assistant Special Teams), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs).

24 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2012 POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER Updated: August 26, 2012 OFFENSE (37): Bill Musgrave Quarterbacks (4): Craig Johnson/Kevin Stefanski No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 4 Bethel-Thompson, McLeod QB /3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA '12 7 Ponder, Christian QB /25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 '11 18 Rosenfels, Sage QB /6/78 12 Iowa State Maquoketa, IA W (Mia) '11 14 Webb, Joe QB /14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 '10 Running Backs (8): James Saxon No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 48 Asiata, Matt FB /24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA '11 44 D'Imperio, Ryan FB /15/87 2 Rutgers Sewell, NJ D7b '10 40 Ellison, Rhett FB /3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b '12 42 Felton, Jerome RB /3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA '12 32 Gerhart, Toby RB /28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b '10 38 Hilliard, Lex RB /30/84 4 Montana Kalispell, MT UFA '12 28 Peterson, Adrian RB /21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 '07 23 Todman, Jordan RB /24/90 1 Connecticut Dartmouth, MA FA '11 (SD-PS) Wide Receivers (7): George Stewart/Ryan Ficken No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 16 Arceneaux, Emmanuel WR /17/87 2 Alcorn State Alexandria, LA FA '11 19 Aromashodu, Devin WR /23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL UFA (Chi) '11 11 Burton, Stephen WR /11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b '11 12 Harvin, Percy WR /28/88 4 Florida Virginia Beach, VA D1 '09 84 Jenkins, Michael WR /18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA (Atl) '11 81 Simpson, Jerome WR /4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA '12 17 Wright, Jarius WR /25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4a '12 Tight Ends (4): Jimmie Johnson No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 89 Carlson, John TE /12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfield, MN UFA '12 89 Reisner, Allen TE /29/88 2 Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA FA '11 82 Rudolph, Kyle TE /9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 '11 86 Shuler, Mickey TE /9/86 2 Penn State Enola, PA FA '11 Offensive Line (14): Jeff Davidson/Ryan Silverfield No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 61 Berger, Joe C /25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA '11 79 Brown, Pat T /25/86 3 Central Florida St. Charles, IL FA '10 72 DeGeare, Chris G /17/87 2 Wake Forest Kernersville, NC D5a '10 63 Fusco, Brandon G /26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c '11 66 Holmes, Tyler G /24/88 R Tulsa Ontario, Canada UDFA '12 74 Johnson, Charlie G /2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX UFA (Ind) '11 75 Kalil, Matt T /6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a '12 71 Loadholt, Phil T /21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 '09 73 Love, DeMarcus T /7/88 1 Arkansas Lancaster, TX D6a '11 68 Murphy, Kevin T /16/90 R Harvard San Clemente, CA FA '12 67 Pasztor, Austin G /26/90 R Virginia Ontario, Canada UDFA '12 60 Saulsberry, Quentin C /14/88 R Mississippi State Independence, MS UDFA '12 76 Schwartz, Geoff G /11/86 3 Oregon Pacific Palisades, CA UFA '12 65 Sullivan, John C /8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a '08 DEFENSE (35): Alan Williams Defensive Line (12): Brendan Daly/Diron Reynolds No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 69 Allen, Jared DE /3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) '08 62 Baker, Chase DT /21/88 R Boise State Rocklin, CA UDFA '12 99 Ballard, Christian DT /3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 '11 94 Charleston, Jeff DE /19/83 6 Idaho State Independence, OR FA '12 90 Evans, Fred DT /6/83 6 Texas State Morgan Park, IL FA '07 97 Griffen, Everson DE /22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 '10 98 Guion, Letroy DT /21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b '08 92 Guyton, Trevor DT /9/90 R California Woodinville, WA D7b '12 91 Reed, D'Aundre DE /1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a '11 95 Reed, Nick DE /1/87 3 Oregon Mission Viejo, CA FA '12 96 Robison, Brian DE /27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 '07 93 Williams, Kevin DT /16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 Linebackers (8): Fred Pagac/Mike Singletary No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 54 Brinkley, Jasper LB /12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 '09 57 Cole, Audie LB /1/89 R NC State Monroe, MI D7a '12 51 Dean, Larry LB /7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA '11 52 Greenway, Chad LB /12/83 7 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 '06 50 Henderson, Erin LB /1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA '08 58 McKenzie, Tyrone LB /11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA '11 55 Mitchell, Marvin LB /21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA '12 59 Paredes, Corey LB /23/89 R Hawaii Sacramento, CA UDFA '12 Defensive Backs (15): Joe Woods/Jeff Imamura No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 36 Blanton, Robert S /7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 '12 24 Bowman, Zackary DB /18/84 4 Nebraska Anchorage, AK UFA '12 27 Burton, Brandon CB /31/89 2 Utah Houston, TX D5a '11 25 Carr, Chris CB /30/83 8 Boise State Reno, NV FA '12 20 Cook, Chris CB /15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a '10 31 Felder, Bobby CB /23/90 R Nicholls State McComb, MS UDFA '12 37 Frampton, Eric S /6/84 6 Washington State San Jose, CA W (Det) '07 29 Jones, Reggie DB /15/86 1 Portland State Kent, WA FA '11 41 Raymond, Mistral S /7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b '11 21 Robinson, Josh CB /8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 '12 33 Sanford, Jamarca S /27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 '09 34 Sendejo, Andrew S /9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA '11 35 Sherels, Marcus CB /30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA '10 22 Smith, Harrison S /2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b '12 26 Winfield, Antoine CB /24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 SPECIAL TEAMS (3):Mike Priefer Specialists (3): Mike Priefer/Chris White No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 5 Kluwe, Chris P /24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) '05 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS /27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 3 Walsh, Blair K /8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 '12 Active Roster Total - 75

25 8/27/2012 1:12 PM 2012 MINNESOTA VIKINGS DEPTH CHART Preseason Houston Texans DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS PUNTER KICKER 31 B. FELDER 5 C. KLUWE 3 B. WALSH 24 Z. BOWMAN 29 R. JONES 21 J. ROBINSON 34 A. SENDEJO 36 R. BLANTON 35 M. SHERELS LONG SNAPPER HOLDER 25 C. CARR 22 H. SMITH 37 E. FRAMPTON 27 B. BURTON 46 C. LOEFFLER 5 C. KLUWE 20 C. COOK 33 J. SANFORD 41 M. RAYMOND 26 A. WINFIELD RCB FS SS LCB PUNT RETURNER KICK RETURNER 35 M. SHERELS 12 P. HARVIN 36 R. BLANTON 17 J. WRIGHT 35 M. SHERELS 57 A. COLE 59 C. PAREDES 25 C. CARR 21 J. ROBINSON 17 J. WRIGHT 55 M. MITCHELL 58 T. MCKENZIE 51 L. DEAN 35 M. SHERELS 11 S. BURTON 50 E. HENDERSON 54 J. BRINKLEY 52 C. GREENWAY 26 A. WINFIELD 21 J. ROBINSON WLB MLB SLB NI 95 N. REED 62 C. BAKER 92 T. GUYTON 94 J. CHARLESTON 97 E. GRIFFEN 90 F. EVANS 69 J. ALLEN 98 L. GUION 99 C. BALLARD 93 K. WILLIAMS RDE NT UT LDE OFFENSE 91 D. REED 96 B. ROBISON I.R. 39 N. TAYLOR 85 G. CHILDS LT LG C RG RT TE 75 M. KALIL 74 C. JOHNSON 65 J. SULLIVAN 63 B. FUSCO 71 P. LOADHOLT 82 K. RUDOLPH 73 D. LOVE 72 C. DEGEARE 61 J. BERGER 76 G. SCHWARTZ 79 P. BROWN 89 J. CARLSON 68 K. MURPHY 66 T. HOLMES 60 Q. SAULSBERRY 67 A. PASZTOR 40 R. ELLISON 83 A. REISNER WR RB QB FB WR 86 M. SHULER 81 J. SIMPSON 28 A. PETERSON 7 C. PONDER 42 J. FELTON 12 P. HARVIN 84 M. JENKINS 32 T. GERHART 14 J. WEBB 44 R. D'IMPERIO 11 S. BURTON 19 D. AROMASHODU 38 L. HILLIARD 18 S. ROSENFELS 48 M. ASIATA 17 J. WRIGHT 16 E. ARCENEAUX 23 J. TODMAN 4 BETHEL-THOMPSON

26 2012 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PLAYERS... PRONUNCIATION Emmanuel Arceneaux...ARE-sin-oh Devin Aromashodu...a-ROW-ma-sha-dew Matt Asiata...ah-see-ah-ta Joe Berger...BUR-jur McLeod Bethel-Thompson...muh-CLOUD Chris DeGeare...Da-GEAR Ryan D Imperio...DEE-m-peer-eo Brandon Fusco...FUSS-co Toby Gerhart...GARE-heart Letroy Guion...LA-troy GUY-on Matt Kalil...kuh-LIL Chris Kluwe...CLUE-ee Cullen Loeffler...LEFF-ler Corey Paredes...pah-red-ehs Austin Pasztor...PAZ-tor Mistral Raymond...MISS-trail Allen Reisner...RISE-ner Brian Robison...ROB-ah-sin Andrew Sendejo...sin-DAY-ho Marcus Sherels...SHARE-els Antoine Winfield...an-TWAN COACHES... PRONUNCIATION Tom Kanavy...ka-NAY-vee Fred Pagac...PUG-itch Mike Priefer...PREE-fer

27 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2012 ROSTER MOVES DATE POSITION PLAYER TRANSACTION August 25 OL BUCHE, Bridger Waived August 25 RB COLEMAN, Derrick Waived August 25 OL COOK, Grant Waived August 25 LB ELIMIMIAN, Solomon Waived August 25 DB GATEWOOD, Corey Waived August 25 OL HORN, Levi Waived August 25 DT JACOBS, Anthony Waived August 25 WR JORDEN, Kamar Waived August 25 WR LOVE, A.J. Waived August 25 LB NIELSON, Tyler Waived August 25 DE OWUSU, Ernest Waived August 25 DT POWELL, Tydreke Waived August 25 DB STROUD, Chris Waived August 25 WR TAYLOR, Kerry Waived August 25 WR WALTERS, Bryan Waived August 12 RB PETERSON, Adrian Passed Physical August 7 WR CHILDS, Greg Placed on Injured Reserve August 6 WR LOVE, A.J. Signed as Free Agent Auguet 6 WR CHILDS, Greg Waived - Injured August 4 G BUCHE, Bridger Signed as Free Agent August 4 WR LOVE, AJ Waived August 3 G COOK, Grant Signed as Free Agent August 3 DE LATIMORE, Eric Waived July 31 DB TAYLOR, Nicholas Placed on Injured Reserve July 30 DB STROUD, Chris Signed as Free Agent July 30 DB TAYLOR, Nicholas Waived - Injured July 26 T KALIL, Matt Signed July 25 CB ROBINSON, Josh Signed July 24 T MURPHY, Kevin Signed as Free Agent July 24 T WEEMS, Darrion Waived June 28 DE CHARLESTON, Jeff Signed as Free Agent June 28 DT RESONNO, Terrell Waived June 5 WR LOVE, AJ Signed June 4 DB GATEWOOD, Corey Signed June 1 DB SMITH, Harrison Signed May 30 CB ALLEN, Asher Retired May 23 TE ELLISON, Rhett Signed May 22 WR WRIGHT, Jarius Signed May 22 WR CHILDS, Greg Signed May 22 DB BLANTON, Robert Signed May 22 K WALSH, Blair Signed May 22 LB COLE, Audie Signed May 22 DT GUYTON, Trevor Signed May 18 T HORN, Levi Signed as Free Agent May 17 CB WHITLOCK, C.C. Waived May 17 T MURPHY, Kevin Waived May 16 DE REED, Nick Signed as Free Agent May 16 DE CYRILLE, Kevin Waived May 15 T MURPHY, Kevin Signed off Waivers (SF) May 15 T VALDEZ, Jose Waived May 14 G HOLMES, Tyler Signed as Free Agent May 11 WR ADAMS, Kris Waived May 7 DE JACOBS, Anthony Signed as Free Agent May 7 K LONGWELL, Ryan Released May 4 DT BAKER, Chase Signed as Free Agent May 4 RB COLEMAN, Derrick Signed as Free Agent May 4 DE CYRILLE, Kevin Signed as Free Agent May 4 DB FELDER, Bobby Signed as Free Agent

28 May 4 WR JORDEN, Kamar Signed as Free Agent May 4 DE LATIMORE, Eric Signed as Free Agent May 4 LB NIELSEN, Tyler Signed as Free Agent May 4 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed as Free Agent May 4 LB PAREDES, Corey Signed as Free Agent May 4 G PASZTOR, Austin Signed as Free Agent May 4 DT POWELL, Tydreke Signed as Free Agent May 4 DT RESONNO, Terrell Signed as Free Agent May 4 C SAULSBERRY, Quentin Signed as Free Agent May 4 T WEEMS, Darrion Signed as Free Agent May 4 DB WHITLOCK, C.C. Signed as Free Agent May 2 G LEWIS, Butch Waived May 2 TE HARDY, Daniel Waived May 1 RB KING, Caleb Waived April 26 WR SIMPSON, Jerome Signed as Free Agent April 10 LB MITCHELL, Marvin Signed as Free Agent April 10 CB CARR, Chris Signed as Free Agent April 2 WR WALTERS, Bryan Signed as Free Agent March 28 WR AROMASHODU, Devin Re-signed March 27 CB BOWMAN, Zach Signed as Free Agent March 27 LB HENDERSON, Erin Re-signed March 26 OL SCHWARTZ, Geoff Signed as Free Agent March 21 DT AYODELE, Remi Released March 21 RB HILLIARD, Lex Signed as Free Agent March 21 DT EVANS, Fred Re-signed March 20 RB FELTON, Jerome Signed as Free Agent March 20 DT GUION, Letroy Re-signed March 16 DB TAYLOR, Nicholas Signed as Free Agent March 14 TE CARLSON, John Signed as Free Agent March 13 QB ROSENFELS, Sage Re-signed March 10 G HUTCHINSON, Steve Released March 10 G HERRERA, Anthony Released March 10 CB GRIFFIN, Cedric Released January 31 LB ELIMIMIAN, Solomon Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 18 T VALDEZ, Jose Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 18 TE HARDY, Daniel Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 13 QB BETHEL-THOMPSON, McLeod Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 5 FB ASIATA, Matt Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 WR TAYLOR, Kerry Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 TE REISNER, Allen Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 LB McKENZIE, Tyrone Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 G LEWIS, Butch Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 DB JONES, Reggie Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 G DeGEARE, Chris Signed as Reserve/Future FA January 2 WR ADAMS, Kris Signed as Reserve/Future FA

29 VIKINGS 2O11 TEAM NOTES 2011 NFL STANDINGS 2011 HONOR ROLL AFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo AFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland AFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis AFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City NFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas Washington NFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson - NFC Offensive of the Week vs. Arizona (10/9/11) - Peterson rushed for 122 yards and 3 TDs in the Vikings win vs Arizona - All 3 of Peterson s TDs came in the 1st quarter - FedEX Ground Game of the Week vs. Arizona (10/9/11) - Peterson rushed for 122 yards and 3 TDs in the Vikings win vs Arizona - All 3 of Peterson s TDs came in the 1st quarter DE Jared Allen - NFC Defensive of the Month in October (10/11) - Allen tallied 8 sacks, 2 FFs, 2 FRs, and 24 tackles - Allen currently leads the NFL with 12.5 sacks - This is the 2nd time Allen has received the honor, and 1st as a Viking. - Named to 2011 All-Pro Team - Allen received 49 of 50 votes and was the second highest vote getter Pro Bowler - Allen was named to the 4th Pro Bowl of his career - Allen led the NFL in sacks with 22.0, just a half-sack shy of Michael Strahan s NFL record LB Chad Greenway Pro Bowler - Chad Greenway was named to his first career Pro Bowl. Greenway led the team in tackles with 174, a career-high. - Greenway has led the Vikings in tackles for 4 consecutive seasons (08-11). - Vikings Community Man Of The Year - Since entering the League, Greenway has been very active in the local community, volunteering at Memorial Blood Center, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Sanford Hospital, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children s Hospital, Fuel Up to Play 60, Taste of the NFL, United Way and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota. - Greenway also established the Lead The Way Foundation. WR Percy Harvin Korey Stringer Good Guy Award Winner - Percy received this honor for his efforts in dealing with the local media. LS Cullen Loeffler - Named USA Football All Fundamental Team - Award given to exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate. TE Kyle Rudolph - Named to National Football Post All-Rookie Team - Rudolph grabbed 26 receptions for 249 yards and 3 TDs in his rookie campaign. - Named to Pro Football Weekly s All-Rookie Team Vikings Name Team MVPs Each year the Vikings players vote for their Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams MVPs. This year s winners were: NFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay NFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Div. Conf. San Francisco Arizona Seattle St. Louis Offensive MVP - Percy Harvin Defensive MVP - Jared Allen Special Teams MVP - Eric Frampton VIKINGS SEND TWO TO 2011 PRO BOWL The Vikings will send two players from the defensive side of the ball - DE Jared Allen and LB Chad Greenway - to the 2011 Pro Bowl. For Allen, it marked a career year on the defensive line. He amassed 22.0 sacks on the season, setting an all-time Vikings record, surpassing Vikings great Chris Doleman, and was just a half-sack away from Michael Strahan s NFL record 22.5 sacks. Allen was awarded NFC Defensive of the Month for October. This wil be Allen s fourth Pro Bowl appearance. Greenway will make his 1st Pro Bowl appearance this season after ammassing a career-high 174 tackles. Greenway was 4th in the League in tackles in Greenway was also named the Vikings Community Man of the Year for 2011 for his proactive work in the community. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 19

30 VIKINGS 2O12 POSITION-BY-POSITION SNAPSHOT VIKINGS QUARTERBACKS McLeod Bethel-Thompson: Signed with the Vikings on 1/13/12...Signed to the Dolphins practice squad on 12/20/11 where he spent the last 2 weeks of the season...played with the UFL s Sacramento Mountain Lions before his time with the Dolphins...Spent the 2011 training camp and preseason with the 49ers before his release...started his professional career with the San Jose Sabercats of the AFL in Spring 2011 where he played in all 18 games and threw 3 TDs...Played his final 3 years of collegiate career at Sacramento State after transferring from UCLA. Christian Ponder: Selected in the first round (12th overall pick) of the 2011 Draft by the Vikings...Started the final 10 games of the 2011 season for the Vikings, matching Fran Tarkenton s team record for starts by a rookie QB...Set Vikings record for most passing yards in a game by a rookie when he threw for 381 against Denver in Set team records for attempts, completions, and completion percentage by a rookie QB for a season in Was a threeseason starter during his career at Florida State University...Over his four-year career at Florida State, he threw for 6,872 yards and 49 touchdowns, while posting a 61.8 completion percentage. Sage Rosenfels: Signed by the Vikings on 12/2/11 after being released by Miami...Spent final 5 games of the 2011 season with the Vikings but did not play...spent 2011 preseason with the Giants before going on injured reserve and being released...played in 12 games for the Giants holding for FGs and PATs in 2010 after being traded by the Vikings prior to the season...spent 2009 as Vikings 3rd QB after coming to Minnesota that offseason...started 5 games for the Texans in 2008, posting a 4-1 record...played in 4 games in 2006 with Houston, throwing 3 TDs...Spent seasons with the Dolphins...Traded from Redskins to Dolphins in Originally entered NFL as a 4th-round draft pick by Washington in Played collegiate career at Iowa State and was the full-time starter during his junior and senior seasons. Joe Webb: Rookie selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...Saw significant time in 3 games in 2011, including a win at Washington in Week Threw 1st TD pass of his career at Detroit on a 2-yard pass to Toby Gerhart... Made his first start at Philadelphia in 2010 and finished with 195 yards on 17- of-26 passing while rushing for 31 yards and a TD...Became only the second Vikings rookie QB to win his first career start...finished 2010 with 477 yards on 54-of-89 passing while rushing for 120 yards on 18 carries... Played college football at UAB and was named the Conference USA Offensive of the Year as a senior in VIKINGS TIGHT ENDS John Carlson: Native Minnesota returns home after being signed by the Vikings as a free agent during the 2012 offseason...spent with the Seattle Seahawks, recording 137 receptions for 1,519 yards and 13 TDs... Spent 2011 season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury...caught 2 TD passes in a Seahawks win over the Saints in the 2010 NFC Wildcard Playoffs... Started all 16 games in 2009, catching a career-high 7 TDs and a Seahawks record for TEs...Became 4th rookie TE in NFL history to lead his franchise in all 3 receiving categories...ended college career at Notre Dame with 100 receptions for 1,093 yards and 8 TDs...A native of Litchfield, MN. Allen Reisner: Signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent in Made Vikings roster following 2011 preseason before being released on 9/4/11 and signed to the team s practice squad...signed to Vikings 53-man roster 9/10/11 before season opener...played in 6 games as a rookie, catching 1 pass for 5 yards at Atlanta (11/27/11)...Earned 2nd-Team All-Big 10 as a senior in 2010 at Iowa. Kyle Rudolph: Drafted by the Vikings in the 2nd-round (43rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame University...Tied for 2nd in Vikings history for a rookie TE with 8 starts in Scored 3 TDs in the final 7 games of his rookie season in While at Notre Dame, caught 62 passes for 704 yards and 5 touchdowns in 23 games, 22 of which he started...in 2009, was only sophomore named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award. Mickey Shuler: Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 11/28/11...Spent 4 weeks on Vikings practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster but was inactive for the season finale...released by Miami on 9/3/11...Played in 6 games for Miami in 2010, catching 2 passes for 44 yards...signed with Miami on 9/24/10...Was originally drafted by the Vikings in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, spending 2 weeks with the team before his release on 9/22/10. VIKINGS OFFENSIVE LINE C Joe Berger: Signed by the Vikings on 9/12/11...Played in 13 games with 7 starts for the Vikings in Spent with Miami...Spent with Dallas, playing in 6 games...inactive for all 16 games of 2006 when he spent time with Dallas and Miami...Spent 2005 season with Miami...Originally drafted by the Panthers in the 6thround of the 2005 NFL Draft. T Patrick Brown: Signed by the Vikings on 11/11/10...Saw 1st regular season action of his career in 2011, playing in 15 games...spent 2 weeks on Vikings practice squad in 2010 before being signed to the 53-man roster on 11/24/10...Has spent time with the Jets, Dolphins, Patriots, and Panthers since coming into the League in Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Carolina in G Chris DeGeare: Selected by the Vikings with the 30th choice in the 5th Round in Spent entire 2011 season on Vikings practice squad...started final 5 games of his rookie season in 2010, helping Vikings win games over Buffalo and Philadelphia. C Brandon Fusco: Drafted by the Vikings in the 6th-round (172nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft...Played in 3 games in 2011, and was inactive for the other 13 games... When drafted, became fifth player from Slippery Rock to be drafted into the NFL, and the highest pick among those selected. G Tyler Holmes: Signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent on 5/14/12...Was a 4-year starter and letterwinner at Tulsa, starting all 46 career games in which he played. T Charlie Johnson: Signed by the Vikings early in 2011 training camp as a free agent...started all 16 games for the Vikings at LT in Helped Vikings rushing offense rank #4 in the NFL in yards per game at and #3 in the NFL with 18 rushing TDs in Spent with the Colts, including playing in Super Bowl XLI vs. Chicago and starting in Super Bowl XLIV vs. New Orleans. T Matt Kalil: Drafted by the Vikings with the #4 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft... Became the 2nd-highest offensive lineman drafted in Vikings history behind OT Ron Yary, the #1 overall pick in Recipient of the PAC-12 s Morris Trophy as the top offensive lineman in T Phil Loadholt: Drafted in the 2nd round - 54th overall - by the Vikings in the 2009 NFL Draft...Started all 16 games of the 2011 season...helped 2011 Vikings rushing offense rank #4 in the NFL with an average of yards per game...started all 16 games in 2010 and 15 games during his rookie season in 2009, including 2 playoff games. T DeMarcus Love: Drafted by the Vikings in the 6th-round (168th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft...Spent entire 2011 rookie season on Vikings 53-man roster but was inactive each week. T Kevin Murphy: Signed by Vikings on 7/24/12 as rookie free agent...originally signed by Vikings off waivers from San Francisco in 2012 offseason but released on 5/17/12. G Austin Pasztor: Signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent on 5/4/12...a 2nd- Team AP All-American and All-ACC 1st-Team selection in Drafted by Edmonton in the 1st-round of the 2012 CFL Draft. C Quentin Saulsberry: Signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent on 5/4/12...Never missed a game at Mississippi State, making 50 starts. T Geoff Schwartz: Signed with the Vikings on 3/21/12 as a free agent...spent with the Carolina Panthers, but was on injured reserve for the entire 2011 season due to an injured right hip. C John Sullivan: Drafted by the Vikings in the 6th-round of the 2008 NFL Draft... Started all 15 games he played in Helped 2011 Vikings rushing offense rank #4 in the NFL with an average of yards per game...played in 47 games during his collegiate career at Notre Dame. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 20

31 VIKINGS 2012 POSITION-BY-POSITION SNAPSHOT VIKINGS RUNNING BACKS Matt Asiata: Signed with Vikings on 1/12/12...Spent 3 days on Vikings practice squad in Originally signed by Vikings as rookie free agent in Ryan D Imperio: Drafted by the Vikings in the 7th-round of the 2010 NFL Draft...Recorded 7 tackles on special teams for the Vikings in Spent 2010 on Vikings practice squad. Started 24 of his final 25 games at Rutgers. Rhett Ellison: Drafted by the Vikings in the 4th-round of the 2012 NFL Draft... Started 31 games at USC, seeing time at FB and TE as well as excelling on special teams...caught 53 passes for 471 yards and 6 TDs over his career at USC. Jerome Felton: Signed by the Vikings as a free agent on 3/20/12...Spent time with Carolina and Indianapolis in 2011, helping the Colts win 2 of their final 5 games, their only 2 wins of the year...spent with Detroit, catching 39 passes for 126 yards and rushing the ball 30 times for 240 yards during his time there. Toby Gerhart: Drafted by the Vikings in the 2nd-round of the 2010 NFL Draft...Ran for 369 yards in the final 5 games of the 2011 season...recorded 1st career 100-yard rushing day at Washington in 2011, going for 109 yards... Recorded 81 rushing attempts for 322 yards and 1 TD in Finished collegiate career ranked 2nd on Stanford s all-time career rushing list with 3,522 yards. Lex Hilliard: Signed by the Vikings as a free agent on 3/21/12...Spent 2008 on Dolphins practice squad and on their active roster...started 3 of the final 4 games for the Dolphins in 2011, scoring his 2nd career rushing TD at San Diego...Was a 4-year letterman at Montana, including 2 years as a starter. Adrian Peterson: Drafted by the Vikings with the #7 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft...Holds Vikings career rushing TDs record with 64 and is poised to break career rushing yards record in only his 6th NFL season...became the 1st Vikings RB to lead the NFL in rushing in 2008, setting the team record with 1,760 yards...set NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards vs. San Diego in 2007, the 8th game of his career...ran for 970 yards in 12 games in Had season cut short by knee injury at Washington, going on injured reserve before the season finale...has rushed for 6,752 yards over his career, only 67 yards away from breaking Robert Smith s team record for career rushing yards. Jordan Todman : Signed by the Vikings off San Diego s practice squad on 12/27/11...Inactive for Vikings season finale vs. Chicago on 1/1/12...Spent 6 weeks of 2011 season on Chargers 53-man roster but was inactive every game...originally drafted by the Chargers in the 6th-round of the 2011 Draft. VIKINGS SPECIALISTS P Chris Kluwe: Claimed by the Vikings off waivers from Seattle in Owns Vikings career punting average record at 44.4 yards per punt and ranks 2nd in career net punting at 36.9 ypp...ranks 2nd in Vikings hisotry with 551 career punts, trailing Greg Coleman s Set Vikings records with a yard gross punting average and 33 punts of 50+ yards in Holds the top 3 marks in Vikings history for landing punts inside the 20, including a teamrecord 34 in 2007 and runner-up 32 in Recorded the 2nd-best gross punting average of his career in 2011 with a 45.7-yard mark...posted careerbest touchback percentage of his career in 2011 at 3.8%, only 3 touchbacks in his 77 punts for the season, a mark that ranked 3rd in Vikings history. VIKINGS WIDE RECEIVERS Emmanuel Arceneaux: Signed by Vikings as free agent in 2011 after 2 seasons in the Canadian Football League with the BC Lions...Made his NFL debut against New Orleans on 12/18/11 and caught his first pass, a 10-yarder...Compiled 130 receptions and 1,972 receiving yards in his 2 seasons in the CFL. Devin Aromashodu: Signed by Vikings in 2011 following lockout...set career-highs with 26 receptions, 468 receiving yards, and 18.0 yards per catch in Spent with Chicago...Spent entire 2006 season on Colts practice squad...originally drafted by Miami in the 7th-round of the 2006 Draft. Stephen Burton: Selected in the 7th-round (236th overall) by the Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft out of West Texas A&M...Played in 3 games in 2011, making 2 receptions for 38 yards vs. Denver on 12/8/11...Over his two seasons at West Texas A&M, he recorded 132 receptions for 1,909 yards and 13 touchdowns. Percy Harvin: Selected with the #22 overall pick by the Vikings in the 2009 NFL Draft...Holds Vikings record with 4 career KO return TDs and broke team record for career and single-season rushing by a WR (2011)...Honored by teammates as 2011 Vikings Offensive MVP when he led team in receiving with 87 receptions for 967 yards and total offensive yards with 1,312...Enters 2012 ranked 14th in Vikings history with 218 career receptions...scored TDs during the 2011 season by rushing, receiving and KO return to become the 1st Viking to score 3 different ways multiple times in their career...earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and was selected to the Pro Bowl in Michael Jenkins: Signed by the Vikings as a free agent shortly before 2011 training camp...ranked 2nd in receiving for the Vikings in 2011 despite missing final 5 games with injury...recorded career-best 111 yards receiving vs. Green Bay on 10/23/11...Caught longest pass by a Viking in 2011, hauling in a 72-yard pass from rookie QB Christian Ponder vs. Green Bay (10/23) on the 1st play of the QB s 1st career start...spent with Atlanta, catching 276 passes for 3,512 yards and 20 TDs...Originally selected with the #29 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by Atlanta. Jerome Simpson: Signed with the Vikings as a free agent on 4/26/12...Had breakout season with Cincinnati in 2011 with a career-best 50 receptions for 725 yards and 4 TDs...Ranked 2nd on Bengals squad in receiving yards and TDs and 3rd in receptions in Played in all 16 regular season games with 14 starts and opened AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Houston in Spent with Cincinnati, totaling 71 receptions for 1,004 yards and 7 TDs... Originally drafted by Cincinnati in the 2nd-round of the 2008 Draft out of Coastal Carolina. Jarius Wright: Selected by the Vikings in the 4th-round of the 2012 Draft... Left Arkansas as the school-record holder in receptions with 168 and receiving yards with 2,934...Played in 50 games over his career, missing only 1 game in Teammates in high school and at Arkansas with Vikings other 4thround selection WR Greg Childs. LS Cullen Loeffler: Originally joined the Vikings as a rookie free agent in One of the more consistent long snappers in the league, the ninth year pro has been a member of the team since 2004 The former tight end has snapped on four of the five longest FGs in team history...has recorded 28 tackles on special teams in his 8 NFL seasons...missed 1st time of his career in 2011, going on injured reserve for the final 5 games of the season. K Blair Walsh: Drafted by the Vikings in the 6th-round of the 2012 NFL Draft... Played his collegiate career at Georgia, setting the school and SEC record with 412 career points...the 1st K drafted by the Vikings since Named to Georgia s Team of the Decade...Set NCAA record in his career with at least 1 FG in 45 games...holds Georgia record with 184 career PATs. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 21

32 VIKINGS 2O12 POSITION-BY-POSITION SNAPSHOT VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TACKLES Chase Baker: Signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2012 Finished with 100 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 13 TFLs and 6 PBUs in 4-year career at Boise State Co-recipient of Boise State s Denny Erickson Valor Award following 2011 season. Christian Ballard: Drafted in the 4th-round (106th overall) by the Vikings in the 2011 NFL Draft...Saw action in all 16 games while starting 2 during Totaled 16 tackles, including 4 on special teams, during his rookie campaign Recorded 3.0 TFLs and 8 QB hurries in his initial season Played at both defensive end and defensive tackle during his three-year career at Iowa...He posted 153 total tackles, 12 sacks, and 21.5 tackles for loss while at Iowa...Played in 49 games (39 starts) during his college career. Fred Evans: Joined the Vikings during the 2007 offseason after a one-year stay in Miami Received playing time in all 16 regular season games in 2008 and started the Wild Card playoff game against Philadelphia...Notched 11 tackles and 5 QB hurries in 13 contests in Finished with six tackles, two TFLs and five QB hurries in the 2009 postseason...played in his first game in 2010 in Week Six vs. Dallas...Had five tackles and two TFLs on the year Had a career-best 35 tackles and played in all 16 games in Letroy Guion: Fifth-round selection finished his fourth NFL season in 2011 Played in career-high 16 games, including 3 starts in 2011 and registered a career-best 35 tackles, 4.0 TFLs and 13 QB hurries Played in 15 games in 2010 Saw action in 7 games during his second year in 2009 Played in 2 games as a rookie in 2008 Started 14 of the 32 career games he played at FSU...Opened career-high 8 games as a junior, his final campaign with the Seminoles. Trevor Guyton: Selected in the seventh-round of the 2012 Draft out of California The only defensive lineman selected by the Vikings in the 2012 Draft Recorded 91 tackles, 24.5 TFLs, 11.0 sacks, 3 FFs, and 2 FRs during his collegiate career Second-team All-Pac 12 selection in 2011 after leading the team with 5.5 sacks and ranking 2nd with 12 TFLs. Kevin Williams: Selected #9 overall in the 2003 NFL Draft One of the most decorated defensive lineman in the League Totaled 57 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 14.0 TFLs and 24 QB hurries in 14 games after being suspended the first two games of the 2011 season Had 1.0 sack, 65 tackles, nine TFLs, 29 QB hurries, seven passes defensed and one FF in Selected to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl and his sixth overall...posted 55 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 36 QB hurries, two FF and a FR in 2009 Tied for the lead among all NFL DTs with his 6.0 sacks in The 9th overall pick in 2003 is a five-time Pro Bowler over his first eight NFL seasons, while he has been named a 1st Team All-Pro five times...named to the 2000s All-Decade Team...Notched 22 sacks during first two seasons in the NFL Has scored four defensive touchdowns since becoming a member of the Vikings, which is tied for best in franchise history Had a FR in the 2009 Divisional Round, while logging six tackles...finished 2009 postseason with 14 tackles, three TFLs and seven QB hurries. VIKINGS DEFENSIVE ENDS Jared Allen: Acquired in an offseason trade (Kansas City) in 2008, has amassed 40.0 sacks in a Vikings uniform, the most of any Vikings player in the first three seasons with the team Set the team record with 22.0 sacks in 2011, coming a half-sack shy of tying the NFL mark...earned A.P. 1st-Team All-Pro honors, a Pro Bowl berth and was runner-up in NFL Defensive of the Year voting in Started all 16 games and totaled 86 tackles, 25.0 TFLs, 45 QB hurries and 1 interception in 2011 Had 11.0 sacks, 77 tackles, eight TFLs, two INTs, including one he returned for a TD, one FF, one FR and 54 QB hurries on the 2010 season...led the Vikings with 14.5 sacks in both 2008 and 2009 Is only the 2nd player in NFL history to have three consecutive seasons of 14+ sacks ( )...Earned 1st Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for three straight seasons ( )...Ranked 2nd in the NFL with 14.5 sacks in Compiled 79 tackles, 13 TFL, 6 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and an INT in the regular season. Jeff Charleston: Signed with the Vikings in July of 2012 as a free agent Saw time in 10 games during regular season and inactive for 6 for the Saints in 2011 Played in both playoff contests, the NFC Wild Card game vs. Detroit and NFC Divisional game at San Francisco...In 2010, posted 35 tackles and matched career-high 3.0 sacks Started 1st game as a Saint at Arizona (10/10), opening game at RDE Saw time in all 16 regular season games and all 3 playoff contests as Saints marched to Super Bowl XLIV title in 2009 Had 15 tackles on defense and added 7 tackles on special teams during regular season...in 2008, played in 10 games for Saints after joining team on 10/14 Started career-best 3 games at RDE and played in 13 during the 2008 season...saw action in 1st career playoff game in AFC Divisional Round loss vs. San Diego (1/13/08). Everson Griffen: Selected with the 2nd pick in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, the 100th player selected overall...was the only defensive lineman of the drafted by the Vikings in Serves as one of the most versatile players on the roster Played in all 16 games in 2011 and notched 4.0 sacks to rank 4th on team...ranked 2nd on team with 18 special teams tackles, 4 behind team-leader Eric Frampton in his second season Saw his first career action in Week Seven at Green Bay (10/24/10)...Had seven tackles and eight special teams tackles while playing in 11 games in D Aundre Reed: Drafted in the 7th-round (215th overall) by the Vikings in the 2011 Draft out of the University of Arizona...Spent entire 2011 season on the practice squad Played in 47 games (8 starts) over his career at Arizona, posting 83 tackles and 6.0 sacks, along with 11.5 tackles for loss. Nick Reed: Signed as a free agent with Vikings in summer of 2012 Saw action in 10 games in 2011, 7 with the Chicago Bears and the final 3 of the season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...Notched 12 tackles with Chicago and added 2 with Bucs Spent 2010 training camp and preseason with Seattle before his release on 9/4/10 Saw action in all 16 games as a rookie with Seattle Notched 8 tackles on the season Left Oregon with a school-record 29.5 career sacks Had 51.5 career tackles behind the line to set a Ducks record Earned All-America and Academic All-America as a senior. Brian Robison: Was the Vikings 4th round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft Took over at full-time starter at LDE in 2011, starting all 16 games Posted a career-best 8.0 sacks, ranking 2nd on team...finished 2010 with two fumble recoveries, 18 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 15 QB hurries...recorded 3.0 of his 4.5 sacks in 2009 over the Vikings last four games...named to the 2007 Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team Notched a career-high 1.5 sacks vs. Green Bay in Week 4...Compiled 12 tackles and 13 QB hurries on the year. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 22

33 VIKINGS 2O12 POSITION-BY-POSITION SNAPSHOT VIKINGS LINEBACKERS Jasper Brinkley: Rookie from South Carolina started the last four games of the regular season for an injured E.J. Henderson, beginning in Week 14 vs. Cincinnati...Vikings traded up in the 5th round of the 2009 draft to select the hard-hitting linebacker...also saw time on special teams, playing in all 16 games as a rookie...logged 31 defensive tackles (including 1 TFL) and three QB hurries...had six tackles and ranked 2nd on the team with 17 special teams tackles this season. Audie Cole: Selected #210 overall in 2012 by the Vikings Finished his career at N.C. State ranked 12th in school history with 328 tackles His 32.5 TFLs rank 13th and his 15 sacks rank him 10th in school history. Larry Dean: Signed with the Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2011 Joined only Christian Ballard as the lone Vikings rookies in 2011 to play in all 16 games...made biggest impact by the Vikings rookie free agents in Ranked 4th on team with 14 special teams tackles. Chad Greenway: Selected to first Pro Bowl in 2011 after leading the Vikings in tackles for the 4th consecutive season Tallied 149 tackles and 10.0 TFLs in 2011 Led the team with 149 tackles in Also had a sack, a forced fumble, a special teams fumble recovery and 10 tackles for a loss...has led the Vikings in tackles each of the last three years, recording 150 in 2008 and 127 in 09...Led the team with six takeaways in 2009, ranking tied for 3rd in the NFL with three FRs...Also tied for 2nd among all NFL linebackers with three INTs...The 17th overall pick in the 2006 draft, missed his rookie season after suffering a knee injury in the first preseason game. Erin Henderson: Signed with the Vikings after going undrafted in 2008 Had impressive 1st season as starter in 2011, ranking 4th on team with 91 tackles...started 1st career game in 2011 opener at San Diego (9/11/11), starting alongside older brother, EJ, for the 1st time in their football careers... Steady contributor on special teams during rookie year, ranked 4th on team with 11 stops...entered NFL Draft following junior season. Tyrone McKenzie: Spent 2011 season on Vikings practice squad, joining Vikings on 9/7/11...Saw time in 3 games for Tampa Bay in Promoted from Buccaneers practice squad to the active roster for final 3 regular season games...spent time on New England practice squad in 2010 after going through training camp and preseason with the club...had rookie season cut short by knee injury suffered during preseason...originally entered NFL as a 3rd-round (#97) pick of New England in Marvin Mitchell: Signed with Vikings as a free agent during the 2012 offseason Spent opening 4 seasons of career with New Orleans before going to Miami for 2011 season Started a pair of games for New Orleans in 2009 as team went on to win Super Bowl XLIV...Played in 10 games as a rookie in Entered NFL as a 7th-round draft pick (#220) by New Orleans in Corey Paredes: Signed by Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2012 Finished career at Hawaii with 312 total tackles, good for 7th all-time in school history Named 2nd-team All-WAC in 2011 after leading team with 107 tackles and 6.5 TFLs. VIKINGS DEFENSIVE BACKS S Robert Blanton: Selected #139 overall in 2012 Will make the switch to S from CB Appeared in 50 consecutive games at Notre Dame, making 26 starts...totaled 193 career tackles with 19 TFLs, 16 pass breakups and 8 INTs. DB Zackary Bowman: Joined Vikings as a free agent on 3/27/12...Enjoyed career-best 6 INTs and 75 tackles in 2009 when he started 12 games Originally entered NFL as a 5th-round (142nd overall) draft pick by Chicago in CB Brandon Burton: Selected in the 5th-round (139th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Vikings out of the University of Utah...Played in 10 games and started 1 during rookie season Was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference in Born in Germany. CB Chris Carr: Originally joined Oakland as a rookie free agent in 2005 and went on to break Raiders career and single-season KO return records...still ranks as Oakland s career KO return record-holder with 201 returns for 4,841 yards, an average of Started all 16 games and both playoff contests for Baltimore in 2010 when the team advanced to AFC Divisional Playoffs...Played in 2011 AFC Championship game vs. New England (1/22/12). CB Chris Cook: Played in opening 6 games of the 2011 season and started 3... Started 5 games as a rookie in Knee injuries forced him to miss the final 6 games of his rookie campaign Is the 1st University of Virginia draftee selected by the Vikings. CB Bobby Felder: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings in 2012 Named 1st-team All-Southland and 2nd-team All-Louisiana in S Eric Frampton: Took over leadership role on special teams in 2011, leading the team with 22 tackles and was voted Vikings Special Teams MVP by his teammates...claimed by Vikings off waivers from Detroit on 10/22/07...Selected in the 5th round in the 2007 Draft by Oakland, the 165th player selected. DB Reggie Jones: Spent final 8 weeks of 2011 on Vikings practice squad after going through training camp and preseason with Washington...Spent time with the Saints prior to signing with Washington. S Mistral Raymond: Drafted in the 6th-round (170th overall) in the 2011 Draft by the Vikings out of the University of South Florida... Started final 5 games and played in the final 10...Lowest-drafted Vikings rookie to start during the season Collected 36 tackles and 1 INT in his rookies season Played in 34 career games (15 starts) at South Florida, posting 96 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 7 passes defensed. CB Josh Robinson: Selected in 3rd round (#66 overall) by the Vikings Declared for NFL Draft following his junior season..posted the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2012 combine at S Jamarca Sanford: Drafted by the Vikings in the 7th round in 2009 Stepped into full-time starting role for 1st time in his career, opening all 15 games he played...ranked 3rd on team and led Vikings DBs with 118 tackles...led team with 2 INTs...Had 16 tackles, 1.0 sack and one tackle for a loss to go with his nine special teams tackles in 2010 Started all 44 games he played at Ole Miss. S Andrew Sendejo: Signed by Vikings on 11/29...Spent time with the Cowboys and Jets before Vikings...Saw action in career-high 3 games for the Vikings in Began pro career with UFL s Sacramento Mountain Lions in CB Marcus Sherels: Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2010 Handled all punt return duties and tied for 2nd on team with 16 kickoff returns Member of the Vikings practice squad for 15 weeks and was activated for the final game of the 2010 season. S Harrison Smith: Selected #29 overall in 2012 by the Vikings Becomes just the 3rd Notre Dame player and 3rd DB chosen by the Vikings in the 1st round in team history Is the only player in Irish history to register more than 200 tackles (309), 15 TFLs (18.5) and 15 pass breakups (28) in a career Was the lone captain of the 2011 Fighting Irish. CB Antoine Winfield: Started all 5 games he played but was hampered by injuries throughout the 2011 season...ranked 3rd on the team with 110 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two INTs, nine passes defensed, a forced fumble and a FR for a TD in Ranks 2nd in team history with five return touchdowns and tied for 1st with four defensive TDs...Logged 58 tackles, two TFLs, an INT, a FF and a team-high nine passes deflected in Missed six games that year due to injury...earned first Pro Bowl berth in 2008 and was a 2nd-Team AP All-Pro after recording 96 tackles (career-best 9.0 TFLs)...Joined the Vikings after leaving the Buffalo Bills in 2004 Selected with the 23rd pick in 1999 NFL Draft. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 23

34 VIKINGS 2011 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS Won 3, Lost 13 9/11 L at San Diego 66,716 9/18 L vs. Tampa Bay 62,461 9/25 L vs. Detroit 62,466 10/3 L at Kansas City 72,931 10/9 W vs. Arizona 62,479 10/16 L at Chicago 62,322 10/23 L vs. Green Bay 63,946 10/30 W at Carolina 72,095 11/14 L 7-45 at Green Bay 70,519 11/20 L vs. Oakland 62,748 11/27 L at Atlanta 68,115 12/4 L vs. Denver 62,939 12/11 L at Detroit 63,988 12/18 L vs. New Orleans 62,623 12/24 W at Washington 63,370 1/1 L vs. Chicago 62,867 MINN OPP Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 83/216 92/208 3rd Down Pct. 38.4% 44.2% 4th Down: Made/Att 7/18 5/9 4th Down Pct. 38.9% 55.6% Possession Avg. 28:39 31:21 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 49/298 50/342 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 510/ /367 Completion Pct. 56.1% 68.2% Had Intercepted 17 8 Punts/Average 77/ /47.1 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 109/908 97/834 Fumbles/Ball Lost 20/9 26/15 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns 1 6 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts R.Longwell /39 22/ A.Peterson /0 0/ P.Harvin /0 0/ T.Gerhart /0 0/ K.Rudolph /0 0/ M.Jenkins /0 0/ V.Shiancoe /0 0/ J.Webb /0 0/ D.Aromashodu /0 0/0 0 6 D.McNabb /0 0/0 0 6 J.Allen /0 0/0 0 2 Team /39 22/ Opponents /49 32/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 1/ 1 Sacks: J.Allen 22.0, B.Robison 8.0, K.Williams 5.0, E.Griffen 4.0, E.Henderson 2.0, C.Greenway 2.0, R.Ayodele 1.5, Er.Henderson 1.5, H.Abdullah 1.0, A.Winfield 1.0, M.Sherels 1.0, Team 1.0 Team: 50.0, Opponents: 49.0 RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD A.Peterson T.Gerhart P.Harvin C.Ponder J.Webb t 2 D.McNabb L.Booker C.Kluwe Team Opponents RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD P.Harvin t 6 M.Jenkins V.Shiancoe D.Aromashodu K.Rudolph T.Gerhart A.Peterson G.Camarillo L.Booker B.Berrian S.Burton R.D Imperio E.Arceneaux J.Webb A.Reisner J.Kleinsasser Team Opponents t 34 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD J.Sanford H.Abdullah M.Raymond J.Allen A.Winfield A.Allen C.Griffin Team Opponents PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B C.Kluwe Team Opponents PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD M.Sherels Team Opponents t 1 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD L.Booker P.Harvin M.Sherels E.Griffen R.D Imperio Team Opponents t 1 FIELD GOALS R.Longwell 0/ 0 7/ 7 7/ 8 6/ 10 2/ 3 Team 0/ 0 7/ 7 7/ 8 6/ 10 2/ 3 Opponents 0/ 0 14/ 14 5/ 6 6/ 7 7/ 8 Longwell: (33G) (22G, 29G) (33G, 41G, 49G) (33G) (26G, 43N, 53G) (37G, 38N) (52G, 46G) (45N, 31G) (52N) ( ) ( ) (40G, 25G, 39G) ( ) (44G, 49G) (36G, 49SH, 23G) (26G, 48B, 26G) Opponent: (40G) (36G) (28G, 50G, 40G, 32G) (40G, 24G, 51G, 54G, 22G) (51G) (51G, 26G, 22G) (39G, 45G, 24G, 58G) (31N) (25G) (29G, 26G, 49B) (37G) (46G, 23G) (30G, 26G) (50WL) (26G, 53G, 25G, 47G) (27G) Fumbles Lost: M.Jenkins 2, L.Booker 2, P.Harvin 2, C.Ponder 2, J.Webb 1 Total: 9 Opponent Fumble Recoveries:J.Allen 4, B.Robison 2, J.Sanford 2, R.D Imperio 2, E.Griffen 1, T.Gerhart 1, M.Raymond 1, L.Guion 1, C.Greenway 1 Total: 15 Fumbles Lost: P.Harvin 2, M.Jenkins 1 Total: 3 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: J.Allen 3, C.Greenway 1, T.Gerhart 1 Total: 5 PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating C.Ponder % % % 72 30/ D.McNabb % % 2 1.3% 60 16/ J.Webb % % 2 3.2% 36 3/ Team % % % 72 49/ Opponents % % 8 1.5% 79t 50/ PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 24

35 VIKINGS 2O11 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TKL AST COMB SACK TFL QBH INT PD FF FR C. Greenway E.J. Henderson J. Sanford Erin Henderson J. Allen C. Griffin H. Abdullah K. Williams B. Robison A. Allen A. Winfield M. Raymond F. Evans L. Guion T. Johnson B. Sapp M. Sherels R. Ayodele C. Cook E. Griffen C. Ballard K. Onatolu B. Burton L. Dean J. Page Team TOTALS , INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Sanford, Jamarca Abdullah, Husain Allen, Jared Winfield, Antoine Allen, Asher Raymond, Mistral Griffin, Cedric TOTALS SPECIAL TEAMS SOLO AST COMB FF FR BL Frampton, Eric Griffen, Everson Onatolu, Kenny Dean, Larry D Imperio, Ryan Sanford, Jamarca Sherels, Marcus Burton, Brandon Ballard, Christian Longwell, Ryan Johnson, Tyrell Loeffler, Cullen Gerhart, Toby Camarillo, Greg Sendejo, Andrew Cook, Chris Kluwe, Chris Aromashodu, Devin Allen, Asher Raymond, Mistral Katula, Matt Reisner, Allen Adibi, Xavier Sapp, Benny Allen, Jared Booker, Lorenzo Page, Jarrad Guion, Letroy TOTALS SACKS SACKS YDS Allen, Jared Robison, Brian Williams, Kevin Griffen, Everson Henderson, E.J Greenway, Chad Henderson, Erin Sherels, Marcus Abdullah, Husain Winfield, Antoine Ayodele, Remi Team TOTALS TACKLES FOR LOSS TFL Allen, Jared 25.0 Henderson, E.J Williams, Kevin 14.0 Greenway, Chad 13.0 Robison, Brian 10.0 Henderson, Erin 8.0 Evans, Fred 5.0 Winfield, Antoine 5.0 Guion, Letroy 4.0 Griffen, Everson 4.0 Ballard, Christian 3.0 Abdullah, Husain 3.0 Sanford, Jamarca 2.0 Sapp, Benny 2.0 Griffin, Cedric 2.0 Cook, Chris 1.0 Sherels, Marcus 1.0 Ayodele, Remi 1.0 TOTALS QB HURRIES QBH Allen, Jared 45 Robison, Brian 40 Williams, Kevin 24 Guion, Letroy 13 Evans, Fred 11 Griffen, Everson 8 Ballard, Christian 8 Henderson, E.J. 6 Greenway, Chad 4 Sanford, Jamarca 3 Ayodele, Remi 2 Henderson, Erin 2 Raymond, Mistral 2 Abdullah, Husain 1 Winfield, Antoine 1 Onatolu, Kenny 1 TOTALS 171 PASSES DEFENSED PD Griffin, Cedric 11 Sanford, Jamarca 8 Cook, Chris 7 Allen, Asher 7 Sapp, Benny 5 Greenway, Chad 5 Allen, Jared 3 Sherels, Marcus 3 Abdullah, Husain 2 Henderson, Erin 2 Williams, Kevin 2 Griffen, Everson 2 Henderson, E.J. 2 Raymond, Mistral 2 Robison, Brian 1 Johnson, Tyrell 1 Winfield, Antoine 1 TOTALS 64 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 25

36 2011 VIKINGS PARTICIPATION Date 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/14 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18 12/24 1/ Career SD TB KC CHI GB ATL DET WAS CHI GP GS DNP IA GP GS Abdullah, Husain S S S S S S S S S I I IR IR IR IR IR Adibi, Xavier I P I I I I DNP I I P P P I I I I Allen, Asher I P P P S P S S S S S I S S I S Allen, Jared S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Arceneaux, Manny PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P P Aromashodu, Devin P P P P P P S S S S P S S P P P Awasom, Adrian P I N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Ayodele, Remi S S S S S S S S P S S S P S P S Ballard, Christian P P P P P P P P S P P P S P P P Berger, Joe N DNP DNP P P P S S S S S P P P S S Berrian, Bernard P P S P I P I N N N N N N N N N Booker, Lorenzo P P P P P P P I P P P P P P P P Brinkley, Jasper IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Brown, Pat P P P P P P DNP P P P P P P P P P Burton, Brandon I I I I P I P P I P P P P S P P Burton, Stephen PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P I I N P P IR IR IR Camarillo, Greg P I I I P P P P P P P P P P P P Cook, Chris P P S P S S I SUS I I I I I I I I Cooper, Jon DNP N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Dean, Larry P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P DeGeare, Chris PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS D Imperio, Ryan PS PS PS PS P P P P P P P P P S P P Evans, Fred P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Frampton, Eric P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Fusco, Brandon I I I I I I P DNP DNP DNP DNP I I I P P Gerhart, Toby P S P P P P P P P P S S S P P S Greenway, Chad S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Griffen, Everson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Griffin, Cedric S S S S P S S S S S S S S P S S Guion, Letroy S S P P P P P P P P P P P P S P Harvin, Percy S P S S S S S P S S S S S S S S Henderson, E.J. S S S S P S S S P S S S S S S S Henderson, Erin S S P S S S S S S I S S P P P S Herrera, Anthony S S S S S S S I I I I S S S S S Hutchinson, Steve S S S S S S S S S S S S S S I IR Jenkins, Michael P S P P S S S P S S S IR IR IR IR IR Johnson, Charlie S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Johnson, Domonique PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N N N N N N N N Johnson, Tyrell P P P P P P S P P S S IR IR IR IR IR Jones, Reggie N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Katula, Matt N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P P King, Caleb PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS I Kleinsasser, Jim S P S S S P P S S P S S P S S S Kluwe, Chris P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Kooistra, Scott IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Lewis, Butch N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS N PS PS Loadholt, Phil S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Loeffler, Cullen P P P P P P P P P P P IR IR IR IR IR Longwell, Ryan P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Love, DeMarcus I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I McKenzie, Tyrone PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS McKinley, Cedric N PS PS PS PS PS PS N N N N N N N N N McNabb, Donovan S S S S S S DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP N N N N N Onatolu, Kenny P P P P P P P P P S P P P P P P Page, Jarrad N N N N N N N N N N N P P P P P Peterson, Adrian S S S S S S S S S S I I I S S IR Ponder, Christian DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP P S S S S S S S S S S Raymond, Mistral I I I I I I P P P P P S S S S S Reed, D Aundre I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Reisner, Allen P P P P PS PS PS PS PS PS P P I I I PS Robison, Brian S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Rosenfels, Sage N N N N N N N N N N N DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Rudolph, Kyle S S P S P S P S P P I P S P S S Sapp, Benny N N N N N N N N N P P S S P S P Sanford, Jamarca S S S S S S I S S S S S S S S S Sendejo, Andrew N N N N N N N N N N N I P I P P Sherels, Marcus P P P P S P P P P P P P P S S P Shiancoe, Visanthe S S S S S S S S P S S P S S S S Shuler, Mickey N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS I Sullivan, John S S S S S S I S S S S S S S S S Taylor, Kerry N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Todman, Jordan N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N I Webb, Joe P DNP P DNP DNP P DNP P P DNP DNP S P P P P Williams, Kevin SUS SUS S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Winfield, Antoine S S S S I I I I S IR IR IR IR IR IR IR P-played; S-started; DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; N-not with club; I-inactive; NFI-non-football illness; PS-Practice Squad; SUS-Reserve/Suspended; RE-Roster Exemption; PUP-A - Active/Physically Unable to Perform; PUP-R - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 26

37 VIKINGS 2O11 TEAM NOTES NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Minnesota has seven current players that have earned 13 NFC of the Week honors as members of the Vikings. Jared Allen - Defensive of the Week - vs. CHI (11/30/08) - Season-high 2.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (7 solo). Chad Greenway - Defensive of the Week - at DET (9/20/09) - Finished with 4 tackles, 2 INTs, 1 FR. - Became just the 15th player in team history to notch a 3-takeaway game and only the 3rd LB to accomplish the feat. Percy Harvin - Special Teams of the Week - vs. DAL (10/17/10) - Returned three kickoffs for 134 yards (44.7 avg.), including a 95-yard touchdown to open the second half of the game. Percy Harvin - Special Teams of the Week - vs. SF (9/27/09) - Returned four kickoffs for 180 yards, including a 101-yard TD; averaged 45.0 yards per return. - Also finished with four receptions for 51 yards (12.8 avg.) on offense. Chris Kluwe - Special Teams of the Week - vs. ARI (11/7/10) - Punted four times for 191 yards (47.8 avg. and 46.0 net avg.) - All four punts landed inside the Cardinals 20-yard line, including one at the 1-yard line. Adrian Peterson NFC Offensive of the Week vs. Arizona (10/9/11) - Peterson rushed for 122 yards and 3 TDs in the Vikings win vs Arizona - All 3 of Peterson s TDs came in the 1st quarter Adrian Peterson - Offensive of the Week - vs. DET (9/26/10) - Rushed for 160 yards and two TDs on 23 carries (7.0 avg.). - Also caught five passes for 30 yards. Adrian Peterson - Offensive of the Week - vs. GB (11/9/08) - Rushed for 192 yards and a TD on 30 carries (6.4 avg.). - Also caught 3 passes for 33 yards. Adrian Peterson - Offensive of the Week - vs. SD (11/4/07) - Set an NFL record with 296 rushing yards on the day. - Carried 30 times for 296 (9.9 avg.) and 3 TDs, including a 64-yarder. Adrian Peterson - Offensive of the Week - at CHI (10/14/07) - Rushed 20 times for 224 yards and 3 TDs, including a 73-yarder. - Averaged 11.2 yards per carry and caught 1 pass for 9 yards. Kevin Williams - Defensive of the Week - vs. JAC (11/28/04) - Finished with six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery for a TD. Antoine Winfield - Defensive of the Week - vs. NO (10/6/08) - Finished with 8 tackles, a sack, a FF and a FR. - Also returned a blocked field goal 59 yards for a TD. Antoine Winfield - Defensive of the Week - at PHI (10/28/10) - Finished with 9 tackles, 2.0 sacks, a FF, a FR and a touchdown. - Notched a sack, a FF, a FR and a 45-yard TD on the same play. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 27

38 VIKINGS 2O11 TEAM NOTES SUPER MEN The Vikings have several players and coaches who have been to the NFL s pinnacle game, including Head Coach Leslie Frazier who has won titles as a player and coach. VIKINGS WITH SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANT, TEAM... SUPER BOWL Leslie Frazier, Chicago (player)...xx vs. New England Mike Singletary, Chicago (player)...xx vs. New England Jimmie Johnson, Washington (player, IR)... XXVI vs. Buffalo Bill Musgrave, San Francisco (player)...xxix vs. San Diego Fred Pagac, Oakland (coach)... XXXVII vs. Tampa Bay Jeff Davidson, New England (coach)... XXXVI vs. St. Louis,...XXXVIII vs. Carolina, XXXIX vs. Philadelphia Leslie Frazier, Indianapolis (coach)... XLI vs. Chicago Diron Reynolds, Indianapolis (coach)... XLI vs. Chicago Charlie Johnson, Indianapolis (player)... XLI vs. Chicago,... XLIV vs. New Orleans Alan Williams (coach)... XLI vs. Chicago,... XLIV vs. New Orleans FIRSTS THAT LAST The Vikings feature 9 players on the roster who entered the NFL as 1st-round draft choices, 7 that were selected by the Vikings. VIKINGS 1ST-ROUND TALENTS PLAYER, TEAM...SEASON, SELECTION Antoine Winfield, Buffalo , #23 Kevin Williams, Minnesota , #9 Michael Jenkins, Atlanta , #29 Chad Greenway, Minnesota , #17 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota , #7 Percy Harvin, Minnesota , #22 Christian Ponder, Minnesota , #12 Matt Kalil, Minnesota , #4 Harrison Smith, Minnesota , #29 ALOHA VIKINGS The Vikings have 7 players who have earned a combined 20 Pro Bowl honors during their careers. Kevin Williams has earned 6 Pro Bowl trips during his career and leads the current roster. PRO BOWL BERTHS AMONG VIKINGS PLAYER... SEASONS Kevin Williams, DT, , 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 Adrian Peterson, RB, , 08, 09, 10 Jared Allen, DE, , 08, 09, 11 Antoine Winfield, CB, , 09, 10 Percy Harvin, KR, E.J. Henderson, LB, Chad Greenway, LB, RECORDS OF TEAMS SINCE 1970 MERGER The Vikings 364 wins since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank 5th in the NFL over that span and 2nd only behind Dallas in the NFC. The Vikings have won 16 Division titles since the 1970 season, the 4th-most among NFL teams, and have made 24 playoff appearances, the 3rd-most in the NFL and 2nd in the NFC behind only Dallas. Wins by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger Team Wins 1) Pittsburgh ) Miami ) Dallas ) Denver t) Minnesota t) San Francisco Playoff berths by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger Team Playoffs 1t) Dallas t) Pittsburgh ) Minnesota t) Miami t) San Francisco...22 Division titles by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger Team Playoffs 1) Pittsburgh ) San Francisco ) Dallas ) Minnesota ) Miami...13 HOME FIELD AND DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE The Vikings have amassed the 5th-most home wins by an NFL team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The club moved from Metropolitan Stadium following the 1981 season, playing at Mall of America Field at HHH Metrodome starting in The Vikings have played 245 regular season and playoff games indoors, notching a record. In 2010 the team endured the loss of the final 2 home games of the season following the collapse of the Dome roof due to heavy snows and blizzard conditions. The Vikings played host to the NY Giants at Detroit s Ford Field and played the regular season home finale at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus when Chicago visited for a Monday Night Football matchup on 12/20/10. Ironically, the game was 29 years to the day since the last outdoor Vikings game in Minnesota, the finale at Met Stadium on 12/20/81 against Kansas City. Home records of NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger Team Wins 1) Pittsburgh ) Denver ) Miami ) Dallas ) Minnesota ) New England ) Washington Vikings best home records- regular season Team Record w/playoffs w/playoffs w/playoffs w/playoffs PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 28

39 VIKINGS 2011 TEAM NOTES VIKINGS A RUSH Over the last 5 years, the Vikings have had one of the best running attacks in the NFL, rushing for 11,150 yards. The team s yards per game average ranks #1. NFL Rushing Yards in 2011 Team Yards Avg. Per Game 1) Denver... 2, ) Houston... 2, ) Carolina... 2, ) Minnesota...2, ) Philadelphia... 2, NFL Rushing TDs in 2011 Team TDs 1) Carolina ) Philadelphia t) Minnesota t) New England t) Houston Rushing Yards Per Game Team Yards Avg. Per Game 1) Minnesota... 11, ) Carolina...11, ) Jacksonville...10, ) NY Jets...10, ) Oakland...10, The team s 4.7-yard average is tied for 1st in the NFL over the past 5 years. Highest Yards Per Carry Average Team Attempts Yards Avg. 1t) Minnesota...2, , t) Philadelphia... 2, , t) Carolina... 2, , The Vikings lead the NFL with 330 rushes of 10+ yards since Rushes of 10+ Yards Team Rushes of 10+ Yards 1) Minnesota ) Carolina ) Philadelphia The Vikings have scored an NFC-best 90 rushing TDs since the start of the 2007 season. Rushing Touchdowns Team Rushing TDs 1) New England ) Minnesota ) Carolina ) San Diego ) Tennessee...81 SPECIAL DELIVERIES The Vikings special teams under 1st-year coorindator Mike Priefer pinned opponents inside their own 20 on kickoff returns 19 times during the season and the Vikings were 2nd in the NFL with a 26.9 average on kickoff returns NFL Kickoff Return Average Team KOR Avg. 1) San Francisco ) Minnesota ) New Orleans NFL Kickoff Returns of 50+ Yards Team 50+ Returns 1t) Minnesota...4 1t) NY Jets...4 1t) Chicago NFL Kickoff Returns of 20+ Yards Team 20+ KORs 1t) NY Jets t) Arizona t) St. Louis ) Minnesota ) NY Giants NFL Opponent Drive Starts Inside the 20 on Kickoffs Team KOR Starts in20 1) New England ) Atlanta ) NY Jets ) Cincinnati ) Arizona ) Detroit t) Minnesota t) Buffalo t) Philadelphia t) Cleveland t) San Francisco...18 RECORD-SETTING RETURNS The Vikings averaged 26.9 yards per kickoff return in 2011, a new Vikings record for a season, topping the 24.8-yard average set in The Vikings had 3 different players notch a kickoff return of 60+ yards during the season- Percy Harvin, Marcus Sherels and Lorenzo Booker. Vikings Single-Season Kickoff Return Average Season KOR Avg PUT IT ON THE BOARD The Vikings have scored 212 total TDs in the last 5 years, a total that ranks 11th in the NFL. The Vikings 22.9 points per game during is 10th. Touchdowns Scored Team Total TDs 1) New England ) New Orleans ) Green Bay ) San Diego ) NY Giants ) Indianapolis t) Dallas t) Philadelphia t) Houston t) Arizona ) Minnesota PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 29

40 CHRISTIAN PONDER NOTES READY TO LEAD Christian Ponder became only the 6th Vikings rookie QB to start a game in club history and set a franchise record for rookies with a pair of TD passes in his 1st outing. The #12 overall choice in 2011 out of Florida State opened the game in historic style with a 72-yard pass play to WR Michael Jenkins, setting a Vikings record with the longest pass play by a rookie, breaking the mark of 71 held by Fran Tarkenton. Longest Pass Plays by Vikings Rookies, Game Play Christian Ponder to Michael Jenkins, vs. Green Bay 10/23/ Fran Tarkenton to Gordon Smith, at San Francisco, 11/26/ t Tommy Kramer to Sammy White, at San Francisco, 12/4/ t Passing Yards by Vikings Rookies in 1st Start, Game Yards Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/ Joe Webb, at Philadelphia, 12/28/ Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/4/ Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in 1st Start, Game TDs Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/ Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/4/ Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in a Game, Game TDs Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago, 9/17/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/ Fran Tarkenton, at Chicago, 12/17/ Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/ Tommy Kramer, vs. San Francisco, 12/4/ Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/ Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland, 11/20/ Christian Ponder, at Detroit, 12/11/ Christian Ponder, vs. New Orleans, 12/18/ Fran Tarkenton, at San Francisco, 11/26/ Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in a Season, Season TDs Fran Tarkenton, Christian Ponder, Tommy Kramer, Passing Yards in a Game by Vikings Rookie, Game Yards Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. San Francisco, 11/26/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago, 9/17/ Christian Ponder, at Carolina, 10/31/ Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/ Passing Completions in a Game by Vikings Rookie, Game Completions Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/ Tarvaris Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/ Joe Webb, at Detroit, 1/2/ Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland, 11/20/ Christian Ponder, at Carolina, 10/31/ Passing Attempts in a Game by Vikings Rookie, Game Atts Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/ Christian Ponder, at Green Bay, 11/14/ Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/11/ Fran Tarkenton, at Detroit, 12/10/ PONDER UNDER CENTER Vikings rookie QB Christian Ponder saw his 1st career game action at Chicago (10/16) on Sunday Night Football when he relieved Donovan McNabb for the opening drive of the 4th quarter. The following week, Ponder started his 1st career game against Green Bay (10/23). Ponder notched his 1st career win in his 2nd start at Carolina (10/30) in a matchup of rookie QBs when Ponder faced fellow st rounder Cam Newton. Ponder s Notables First play...3-yard handoff to Adrian Peterson, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16) First rush...8 yards, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16) First att/comp... to Adrian Peterson, 0 yards, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16) First start...vs. Green Bay (10/23) First victory...at Carolina (10/30), W Longest pass...to Michael Jenkins, 72 yards, 1st QTR vs. Green Bay (10/23) Longest TD pass...to Percy Harvin, 52 yards, 3rd QTR vs. Denver (12/4) First TD pass...to Visanthe Shiancoe, 2 yards, 1st QTR, vs. Green Bay (10/23) TD passes...3, vs. Denver (12/4) Rushing Attempts...5, vs. Oakland (11/20) Rushing Yards... 71, vs. Oakland (11/20) Long rush yards, 1st QTR, vs. Oakland (11/20) Pass attempts... 47, vs. Denver (12/4) Pass completions... 29, vs. Denver (12/4) Passing yards...381, vs. Denver (12/4) Highest Passer Rating , at Atlanta (11/27) Most players catching passes...8, vs. Oakland (11/20) Ponder s Touchdowns vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11*... 2 pass to V. Shiancoe, 24 pass to M. Jenkins at Carolina, 10/30/11*...19 pass to Peterson vs. Oakland, 11/20/11* pass to Harvin, 1 pass to Rudolph at Atlanta, 11/27/11* pass to Harvin vs. Denver, 12/4/11*...19 pass to Rudolph, 52 pass to Harvin, 48 pass to Harvin at Detroit, 12/11/11*...7 pass to Shiancoe, 6 pass to Harvin vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11* pass to Gerhart, 16 pass to Gerhart *start Starts by Vikings Rookie QBs, Season Starts (W-L) Fran Tarkenton, (2-8) Christian Ponder, (2-8) Joe Webb, (1-1) Tarvaris Jackson, (0-2) Ron Vanderkelen, (1-0) Tommy Kramer, (0-1) Most Completions by Vikings Rookies in a Season, Season Completions Christian Ponder, Fran Tarkenton, Most Attempts by Vikings Rookies in a Season, Season Attempts Christian Ponder, Fran Tarkenton, Completion % by Vikings Rookies in a Season, Season Completion % Christian Ponder, Fran Tarkenton, Most Yards by Vikings Rookies in a Season, Season Yards Fran Tarkenton, ,997 Christian Ponder, ,853 Passer Rating by Vikings Rookies, Game Rating Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago, 9/17/ Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/ Fran Tarkenton, at San Francisco, 11/26/ Christian Ponder, at Atlanta, 11/27/ Christian Ponder, at Carolina, 10/30/ PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 30

41 CHRISTIAN PONDER NOTES COMEBACK KID Christian Ponder led the team to his 1st career victory at Carolina in his 2nd career start. The Vikings were tied with the Panthers in the 4th quarter before Ponder led the club on a 72-yard drive that resulted in a 31-yard game-winning FG. Final Pre Drive Drive Drive Starting Last Drive Net Time of Date... Opponent...Score...Score... QTR... Start...End... Scoring Play... LOS... LOS...Plays...Yds...Poss. 10/30/11... at Carolina :53...2:47... Longwell 31 FG...MV15...CP :10 ^- drive started in 3rd quarter!- playoffs t- game ended in tie RUSHING FOR RESULTS Christian Ponder s ability to make plays outside of the pocket and scramble for yardage was evident in his 4th career start against Oakland when he ran for 71 yards on 5 carries to lead the team. His 71 yards is tied for the 8th-most by a Vikings QB in a game and the 2nd-most by a rookie. Rushing Yards by Vikings QBs in a Game, Game Yards Joe Webb, at Detroit (12/11/11) Fran Tarkenton, at Los Angeles (11/5/61)*...99 Daunte Culpepper, vs. Detroit (10/14/01)...83 Tarvaris Jackson, vs. Atlanta (12/21/08)...76 Wade Wilson, vs. Washington (12/26/87)...75 Daunte Culpepper, at New Orleans (12/15/02)...73 Daunte Culpepper, vs. Chicago (9/3/00)...73 Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland (11/20/11)* Daunte Culpepper, vs. Green Bay (10/21/01)...71 Randall Cunningham, vs. Detroit (12/14/97)...71 Fran Tarkenton, vs. San Francisco (10/30/66)...71 Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago (10/17/65)...71 *-rookie ROOKIES GETTING RUN The Vikings selected 10 players in the 2011 Draft and 9 of them appearned on the 53-man roster during the season. In the 1st meeting of the season against NFC North rival Green Bay (10/23/11), 7 members the rookie class made their presence felt. Along with QB Christian Ponder making his 1st career start, he had 5 other fellow draftees see action in the game and a rookie free agent. Kyle Rudolph saw extensive time at TE and Brandon Fusco filled in at RG for Anthony Herrera following his knee injury, Fusco s 1st game action of the season. On defense, DE Christian Ballard continued to earn more playing time, while S Mistral Raymond and CB Brandon Burton contributed on special teams and the game was the season debut for Raymond as well. A pair of other Vikings draft class members- T DeMarcus Love and DE D Aundre Reed were inactive for the game. The Vikings lone rookie free agent on the roster, LB Larry Dean, continues to be a key part of the Vikings special teams units. In the regular season finale vs. Chicago (1/1/12) 3 members of the rookie class were starters- Ponder, Rudolph and Raymond Vikings Rookies vs. Green Bay Draft Position 1) QB Christian Ponder (#12)...1st career start 2) TE Kyle Rudolph (#43)... played offense 4) DE Christian Ballard (#106)... played defense/special teams 5) CB Brandon Burton (#139)... played special teams/defense 6a) T DeMarcus Love (#168)...inactive 6b) S Mistral Raymond (#170)...played special teams 6c) C Brandon Fusco (#172)... played RG 7a) DE D Aundre Reed (#215)...inactive Rookie Free Agent LB Larry Dean...played special teams PONDER PASSING UNDER PRESSURE Inside the red zone Ponder has gone 21-of-27 with 8 TDs to lead the NFL among all passers in red zone passer rating. Ponder has also shown grace under pressure by completing 57.1 % of his passes on 3rd down in his action this season, ranking as the 11th-best completion percentage among QBs with 75+ 3rd-down attempts on the season and the best among his rookie peers NFL Red Zone Passer Rating- minimum 20 attempts QB...Attempts/Comp/%/TDs/INTs/Rating 1) Christian Ponder*... 27/21/77.8/8/1/ ) Matt Hasselbeck...52/32/61.5/13/0/ ) Aaron Rodgers...84/53/63.1/29/1/ ) Tony Romo...66/39/59.1/18/0/ NFL 3rd Down Passing Percentage- minimum 75 attempts QB... Attempts/Comp/% 1) Drew Brees /109/72.2 2) Aaron Rodgers...122/80/65.6 3) Matt Ryan /105/64.0 4) Matt Cassel... 82/52/63.4 5) Ben Roethlisberger...140/87/62.1 6) Philip Rivers...157/97/61.8 7) Matt Hasselbeck /104/61.5 8) Josh Freeman...150/92/61.3 9) Tony Romo...135/78/ ) Tom Brady...139/80/ t) Christian Ponder*... 91/52/ t) Eli Manning...154/88/57.1 * rookie PASSING PROWESS IN ROOKIE CLASS Christian Ponder set a Vikings rookie record with 381 passing yards vs. Denver (12/4/11), the 3rd-most passing yards in a game by a rookie in 2011, trailing only a pair of Cam Newton s performances Passing Yards in a Game by NFL Rookies, Game Yards/TDs Cam Newton, vs. Green Bay (9/18/11) /1 Cam Newton, at Arizona (9/11/11) /2 Christian Ponder, vs. Denver (12/4/11)...381/ Passing TDs in a Game by NFL Rookies, Game TDs Christian Ponder, vs. Denver (12/4/11)... 3 Cam Newton, vs. Minnesota (10/30/11)... 3 Andy Dalton, at Tennessee (11/6/11)... 3 Cam Newton, vs. Tampa Bay (12/24/11)... 3 PS3 - CHARGERS AT VIKINGS - 31

42 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES RUSHING TO THE TOP After suffering a knee injury at Washington (12/24/11), Adrian Peterson was placed on injured reserve on 12/26. The injury cut Peterson s quest for the Vikings career rushing record and a bid for a 5th-straight 1,000-yard rushing season short. He is currently 66 yards behind Robert Smith s career-best 6,818 yards rushing. Peterson s 970 rushing yards in 2011 ranks 18th in the NFL and his 12 rushing TDs is 3rd-highest. Since entering the league in 2007, Peterson has rushed for 6,752 yards and 64 TDs, both rank as the most in the NFL over the last 5 seasons NFL Rushing Yards Rushing Yards/TDs 1) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX...1,606/8 2) Ray Rice, BAL... 1,364/12 3) Michael Turner, ATL... 1,340/11 4) LeSean McCoy, PHI... 1,309/17 5) Arian Foster, HOU... 1,224/10 6) Frank Gore, SF...1,211/8 7) Marshawn Lynch, SEA... 1,204/12 8) Willis McGahee, DEN...1,199/4 9) Steven Jackson, STL...1,145/5 10) Ryan Matthews, SD...1,091/6 11) Reggie Bush, MIA...1,086/6 12) Cedric Benson, CIN...1,067/6 13) Shonn Greene, NYJ...1,054/6 14t) Chris Johnson, TEN...1,047/4 14t) Beanie Wells, ARI... 1,047/10 16) Matt Forte, CHI /3 17) Michael Bush, OAK /7 18) Adrian Peterson, MIN / Rushing Yards - NFL Rushing Yards 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN... 6,752 2) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX... 5, Rushing Touchdowns - NFL Touchdowns 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Michael Turner, ATL ) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX Total Touchdowns - NFL Touchdowns 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX Most Points Scored - Non-Kickers - NFL Points 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX Rushing Yards Per Game - NFL Yards Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Chris Johnson, TEN Rushes For 10+ Yards - NFL 10+ Rush 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Chris Johnson, TEN Scrimmage Yards - NFL Yards 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN...8,061 2) Maurice Jones-Drew...7, Scrimmage Yards Per Game - NFL Avg. 1) Chris Johnson, TEN ) Adrian Peterson, MIN PETERSON 7th IN NFL YARDS PER GAME Adrian Peterson played in 12 games and amassed 80.8 yards rushing per game- good for 7th in the NFL in Since entering the NFL in 2007, Peterson has a 92.5 yards per game average. Peterson s 92.5 yards per game is #1 in Vikings history, ahead of Robert Smith s 69.6 (6,818 yds/98 gms) and Chuck Foreman s 62.5 (5,879/94) NFL Rushing Yards Per Game Yards/Gms YPG 1) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX...1,606/ ) Arian Foster, HOU...1,224/ ) LeSean McCoy, PHI...1,309/ ) Ray Rice, BALT...1,364/ ) Michael Turner, ATL...1,340/ ) Matt Forte, CHI...997/ ) Adrian Peterson, MIN / ALL DAY AND THE ALL-TIME GREATEST STARTS Peterson among the all-time leaders for RBs in their first 5 NFL seasons (charts courtesy of Stats, Inc.). Most Rushing Yards in First 5 Seasons - NFL, Years Rushing Yards 1) Eric Dickerson, ,265 2) LaDainian Tomlinson, ,361 3) Emmitt Smith, ,183 4) Earl Campbell, ,995 5) Walter Payton, ,926 6) Eddie George, ,874 7) Barry Sanders, ,789 8) Adrian Peterson, ,752 9) Jamal Lewis, ,669 10) Terrell Davis, ,624 Most Rushing Touchdowns in First 5 Seasons - NFL TDs 1) LaDainian Tomlinson, ) Emmitt Smith, ) Adrian Peterson, ) Shaun Alexander, ) Eric Dickerson, Peterson ended 2011 with 6,752 yards rushing, 64 rushing TDs and 1,406 rushing attempts. SCORING SPREE Adrian Peterson s 12 rushing TDs and 13 total TDs is tied for 7th in the NFL Top NFL Scorers Total TD Rush Rec 1) LeSean McCoy, PHIL ) Rob Gronkowski, NE ) Calvin Johnson, DET t) Jordy Nelson, GB t) Ray Rice, BALT ) Cam Newton, CAR t) Adrian Peterson, MINN t) Marshawn Lynch, SEA BIG DAY AGAINST GREEN BAY Peterson s 175 yards vs. Green Bay (10/23/11) is the 8th-best in team history, the 5th-best in Peterson s career and is the 3rd-best by a Viking vs. Green Bay. Vikings Top Rushing Days against Green Bay Yds. Att. 1) Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay, 11/9/ ) Ted Brown at Green Bay, 10/23/ ) Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay, 10/23/ PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 32

43 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES REACHING 100 Peterson currently ranks 2nd in Vikings history with 27 regular season games of 100+ yards rushing. The following is a list of those performances: Peterson s Regular Season 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, 10/19/ vs. Houston, 11/2/ vs. Green Bay, 11/9/ vs. Chicago, 11/30/ at Detroit, 12/7/ at Arizona, 12/14/ vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/28/ at Cleveland, 9/13/ vs. Baltimore, 10/18/ vs. Detroit, 11/15/ at New Orleans, 1/24/ # vs. Miami, 9/19/ vs. Detroit, 9/26/ at Green Bay, 10/24/ vs. Buffalo, 12/5/ at Philadelphia, 12/28/ vs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/ vs. Arizona, 10/9/ vs. Green Bay, 11/23/ * NFL Record, # Playoffs Career Regular Season 100-Yard Rushing Performances - Vikings 1) Robert Smith ) Adrian Peterson ) Chuck Foreman...17 CLIMBING THE CHARTS In 73 career games, Adrian Peterson is knocking on the doorstep of the Vikings career rushing record, held by Robert Smith in his 98-game career. Career Rushing Leaders - Vikings Att. Yds. Avg. TD 1) Robert Smith, , , ) Adrian Peterson, , , ) Chuck Foreman, , , PETERSON S RECORD-BREAKING PACE With his 1,298 yards in 2010, Peterson now owns 4 of the top 5 single season rushing totals in Vikings history. Single Season Rushing Leaders - Vikings Yards 1) Adrian Peterson, ,760 2) Robert Smith, ,521 3) Adrian Peterson, ,383 4) Adrian Peterson, ,341 5) Adrian Peterson, ,298 6) Michael Bennetet, ,296 Single Season Rushing Yards Per Game Average - Vikings (Yds/Games) Avg. Yds. Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, 2008 (1,760/16) ) Adrian Peterson, 2007 (1,341/14) ) Robert Smith, 2000 (1,521/16) YARD DASH Peterson already has 11 runs of 50 or more yards in his short career. That number ranks 2nd in Vikings history behind Robert Smith s 12. Career 50-Yard Runs - Vikings...50-Yd Rushes 1) Robert Smith, ) Adrian Peterson, t) Michael Bennett, t) Tommy Mason, GLASS HALF FULL Peterson has rushed for 100 yards or more in a half 11 times in his career, 6 in the 1st half, 5 in the 2nd half. Such a feat has only been accomplished 17 times in team history, and Peterson has over half of those performances. 100 Yards Rushing In A Half - Vikings Games 1) Adrian Peterson, (6 in 1st) 2) Robert Smith, t) 5 players... 1 JUST ANOTHER RECORD Peterson crushed the Vikings record for the most rushing yards gained in the first 5 seasons on the team and continues to build on it. Peterson also has 5 career games with 3+ total touchdowns. Most Rushing Yards In First 5 Seasons - Vikings, Years Yards 1) Adrian Peterson, ,752 2) Chuck Foreman, ,915 Most Games with 3+ Combined Touchdowns - Vikings, Years Games w/3+ TDs 1) Chuck Foreman, t) Randy Moss, , t) Adrian Peterson, rd-HIGHEST AVERAGE IN NFL HISTORY In 73 career games, Peterson is averaging 92.5 rushing yards per contest (6,752 yards), ranking 4th in NFL history among players with 5,000+ yards. Average Rushing Yards Per Game (5,000+ Yards) - NFL Career (Yards/Games) Yards Per Game 1) Jim Brown, (12,312/118) ) Barry Sanders, (15,269/153) ) Terrell Davis, (7,607/78) ) Adrian Peterson, (6,752/73) NOT ONE DIMENSIONAL Peterson is only one of two Vikings RBs to have multiple 60+ yard catches in their careers (Bill Brown-3). 60+ Yard Receptions - Career - Vikings, Years 60+ Yard Rec. 1) Randy Moss, t) Cris Carter, t) Anthony Carter, t) Gene Washington, t) Qadry Ismail, t) Hassan Jones, t) John Gilliam, t) Bill Brown, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Bernard Berrian, PS3 - CHARGERS AT VIKINGS - 33

44 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES PETERSON S LONGEST RUNS Peterson s 80-yard TD run in 2010 vs. Detroit (9/26/10) was his career long and tied for the 4th-longest in team history. His previous long was a 73-yarder vs. Chicago (10/14/07) during his rookie season. Longest Runs in Vikings History, Game Run 1) Chester Taylor, at Seattle, 10/22/ t 2) Michael Bennett, at Tampa Bay, 11/3/ t 3) Chester Taylor, at San Francisco, 12/9/ t 4t) Adrian Peterson, vs. Detroit, 9/26/ t 4t) Clinton Jones, vs. Chicago, 11/2/ t Longest Runs in Mall of America Field/Metrodome, Game Run 1) Tony Dorsett, Dallas at Minnesota, 1/3/ t 2) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. Detroit, 9/26/ t The following is a look at Peterson s 10 career longest runs: Yards Game W/L 1) 80t...vs. Detroit, 9/26/10... W 2) 73t...at Chicago, 10/14/07... W 3t) 67t...vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/28/08... W 3t) 67t...at Chicago, 10/14/07... W 5t) 64t...vs. San Diego, 11/4/07... W 5t) 64t...at Cleveland, 9/13/09... W 7) 59...vs. Chicago, 11/30/08... W 8) 58...vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09... W 9) 55...vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07...L 10t) 54t...at Chicago, 10/19/08...L 10t) 54...vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11...L CROSSING 6,000 Peterson is just the 2nd Viking to reach 6,000 rushing yards for his career. He is the quickest Viking to accomplish the feat (63 games) and tied for the 6th-fastest in NFL history. Fewest Games Needed to Reach 6,000 Rushing Yards - Vikings Games 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Robert Smith, Fewest Games Needed To Reach 6,000 Rushing Yards - NFL Games 1) Eric Dickerson ) Earl Campbell t) Jim Brown t) Terrell Davis ) Clinton Portis t) Walter Payton t) Adrian Peterson RUSHING TD PLATEAU In each of his opening 5 NFL seasons, Peterson has rushed for at least 10 touchdowns, the first player in Vikings history to notch 5 seasons with 10+ TDs. In 2009, Peterson led the NFL with 18 TDs. Most Seasons with 10+ Rushing TDs - Vikings Seasons w/ 10+ Rushing TDs 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Chuck Foreman, t) Seven players...1 ANOTHER TOP 10 Through 73 career games, Peterson has 64 rushing TDs, the most in team history. He has 67 total TDs, the 5th-most in Vikings history. Most Career Rushing TDs - Vikings TDs 1t) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present t) Chuck Foreman, t) Bill Brown, Most Career Overall TDs - Vikings, Years TDs 1) Cris Carter, ) Randy Moss, , ) Bill Brown, ) Chuck Foreman, ) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ) Anthony Carter, ) Ted Brown, ) Sammy White, CENTURY MARK Peterson already ranks 2nd in Vikings annals for career 100-yard rushing performances with 27 in 73 career games and has added 1 in playoff action. Career Regular Season 100-Yard Rushing Performances - Vikings 1) Robert Smith ) Adrian Peterson ) Chuck Foreman...17 Single Season 100-Yard Rushing Games - Vikings 1t) Adrian Peterson, t) Robert Smith, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Robert Smith, SINGLE-GAME RUSHING HIGHS Peterson owns 5 of the top 8 Vikings single-game rushing totals. Most Single-Game Rushing Yards - Vikings Yards, Game 1) 296 *... Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 2) Adrian Peterson, at Chicago, 10/14/07 3) Chuck Foreman, at Philadelphia, 10/24/76 4) Adrian Peterson, vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 5) Adrian Peterson, at Cleveland, 9/13/09 6t) Robert Smith, at St. Louis, 9/13/98 6t) Ted Brown, at Green Bay, 10/23/83 8) Adrian Peterson, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 * NFL Record 44 GAMES WITH A TD Peterson has a rushing touchdown in 44 career games. He is only the 5th Vikings player to have 30 games with a rushing TD. Most Career Games with a Rushing TD, Years Games w/ TD 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Bill Brown, ,000 RUSHING ATTEMPTS Career Rushing Attempts - Vikings, Years Attempts 1) Bill Brown, ,627 2) Chuck Foreman, ,529 3) Robert Smith, ,411 4) Adrian Peterson, ,406 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 34

45 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES PETERSON SETS PERSONAL STREAK in 2011, Peterson rushed for a TD in 6 consecutive games, tied for the 2nd-longest consecutive games in Vikings history, trailing only Moe Williams 7 games in Peterson has rushed for a TD in 44 of his 73 career games. Vikings Consecutive Games with a Rushing TD in a season, Years Consecutive Games w/rush TD 1) Moe Williams, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Bill Brown, MOST RUSHING TDs IN A SINGLE SEASON Peterson s 18 rushing TDs in 2009 broke his career high and the Vikings record for the most rushing TDs in a single season. His 18 scores also ranked as the 2nd-most combined TDs in a single season in Vikings annals. Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Single Season - Vikings, Year TDs 1) Adrian Peterson, t) Terry Allen, t) Chuck Foreman, t) Chuck Foreman, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Adrian Peterson, Most Combined Touchdowns in a Single Season - Vikings, Year TDs (Rush/Rec.) 1) Chuck Foreman, (13/9) 2t) Adrian Peterson, (18/0) 3t) Randy Moss, (0/17) 3t) Randy Moss, (0/17) 3t) Cris Carter, (0/17) PETERSON MATCHES NFL QUARTER MARK Peterson s 3 rushing TDs in the 1st quarter vs. Arizona (10/9/11) tied an NFL record for most rushing TDs in a quarter and he became only the 3rd player to rush for 3 TDs in the 1st quarter of a game. Peterson matched a Vikings record with 3 rushing TDs in a game, his 5th career game with 3+ TDs (6 including playoffs). Chuck Foreman holds the Vikings record with 6 career 3+ TD games. Most Rushing TDs in a Quarter in NFL History, Game TDs Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 (1st)...3 Priest Holmes, Kansas City vs. Atlanta, 10/24/04 (2nd)... 3 Derrick Blaylock, Kansas City vs. Atlanta, 10/24/04 (2nd)... 3 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego vs. Denver, 12/1/02 (2nd)... 3 Shaun Alexander, Seattle vs. Minnesota, 9/29/02 (2nd)... 3 Priest Holmes, Kansas City vs. Cleveland, 9/8/02 (4th)... 3 James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, 10/12/97 (1st)... 3 Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis vs. Denver, 10/31/88 (1st)... 3 Leroy Kelly, Cleveland vs. NY Giants, 12/1/68 (3rd)... 3 Abner Hayes, Kansas City vs. Oakland, 11/26/61 (3rd)... 3 REACHING 1,300 AND 10 Peterson rushed for 1,300+ yards and 10+ TDs in each of his opening 3 seasons in the NFL (2007-1,341/12; ,760/10; ,383/18). He became only the 3rd player in NFL history to accomplish the feat. RBs Rushing for 1,300+ Yards and 10+ TDs in Opening Seasons - NFL, Years Opening Seasons w/1,300+ Yards/10+TDs 1) Earl Campbell, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Barry Sanders, SCRIMMAGE YARDAGE LEADER Peterson has broken into the Vikings Top 10 for most combined net yards in a career. He currently has 8,377 career yards, which is 7th in team history. Most Career Combined Net Yards - Vikings, Years Combined Yards 1) Cris Carter, ,410 2) Darrin Nelson, , ,365 3) Randy Moss, , ,496 4) Bill Brown, ,237 5) Chuck Foreman, ,970 6) Robert Smith, ,574 7) Adrian Peterson, ,377 8) Anthony Carter, ,107 9) Ted Brown, ,607 PETERSON S CAREER TOUCHDOWNS Game, Date Play vs. Atlanta, 9/ pass from T. Jackson at Kansas City, 9/23/ run at Chicago, 10/14/07 (3)...67 run, 73 run, 35 run at Dallas, 10/21/ run vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 (3)... 1 run, 64 run, 46 run vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 (2)...16 run, 13 run vs. Chicago, 12/17/07 (2)...1 run, 8 run at Green Bay, 9/8/ run at Tennessee, 9/28/08 (2) run, 3 run at Chicago, 10/19/08 (2)... 1 run, 54 run vs. Houston, 11/2/ run vs. Green Bay, 11/9/ run at Jacksonville, 11/23/ run vs. Chicago, 11/30/ run vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/30/ run vs. Philadelphia, 1/4/09 * (2) run, 3 run at Cleveland, 9/13/ run at Detroit, 9/20/ run vs. Green Bay, 10/5/ run at St. Louis, 10/11/09 (2)...5 run, 7 run at Pittsburgh, 10/25/ run at Green Bay, 11/1/ run vs. Detroit, 11/15/09 (2) run, 1 run vs. Chicago, 11/29/ run vs. Cincinnati, 12/13/09 (2)...1 run, 3 run at Carolina, 12/20/ run at Chicago, 12/28/09 (2)...1 run, 1 run vs. N.Y. Giants, 1/3/ run at New Orleans, 1/24/10 * (3)...19 run, 1 run, 2 run vs. Miami, 9/19/ run vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 (2)... 6 run, 80 run vs. Dallas, 10/17/ run at Green Bay, 10/24/ run at New England, 10/31/ run vs. Arizona, 11/7/10 (2) pass from Favre, 4 run at Washington, 11/28/ run vs. Buffalo, 12/5/10 (3)...2 run, 3 run, 43 run at Philadelphia, 12/28/10 (1)... 1 run vs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/11 (2)...1 run, 9 run vs. Detroit, 9/25/11 (1)... 6 run vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 (3)... 4 run, 24 run, 14 run at Chicago, 10/16/11 (1)... 4 run vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 (1)... 1 run at Carolina, 10/30/11 (2) pass from Ponder, 9 run at Green Bay, 11/14/11 (1)... 3 run vs. Oakland, 11/20/11 (1)...12 run at Washington, 12/24/11 (1)... 1 run Totals...72 (67 regular season; 64 rushing, 3 receiving) * Playoffs PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 35

46 PERCY HARVIN NOTES HARVIN CATCHES FIRE Percy Harvin took on a larger offensive load in the 2nd half of the 2011 season, ranking among the NFL leaders in several areas. His career-best 87 catches ranked 6th in the NFL and 4th among WRs for the season. A threat to run as well, Harvin averaged 9.0 yards per touch in the 2nd half of the season NFL Receptions, Team Catches/TDs 1) Wes Welker, NE /9 2) Roddy White, ATL /8 3) Jimmy Graham, NO (TE)... 99/11 4) Calvin Johnson, DET... 96/16 5) Rob Gronkowski, NE (TE)... 90/17 6) Percy Harvin, MINN...87/6 7) Darren Sproles, NO (RB)...86/ NFL Receptions - Weeks 10 through 17, Team Catches/Yards/TDs 1) Roddy White, ATL...57/795/5 2t) Percy Harvin, MINN... 56/633/6 2t) Wes Welker, NE...56/609/3 4) Calvin Johnson, DET...49/877/ NFL Receiving TDs - Weeks 10 through 17, Team Catches/TDs 1) Rob Gronkowski, NE... 46/11 2) Jordy Nelson, GB... 39/10 3) Laurent Robinson, DAL...30/9 4t) Percy Harvin, MINN...56/6 4t) Jimmy Graham, NO...44/6 4t) Julio Jones, ATL...26/ NFL Scrimmage Yards Per Touch - Weeks 10-17, Team Rush/Rec/Touches/Yards/Yds Per Touch 1) Percy Harvin, MINN...32/56/88/793/9.0 2) Jonathan Stewart, CAR... 71/24/95/627/6.6 3) DeAngelo Williams, CAR...80/6/86/547/6.4 EXPLOSIVE HARVIN Explosive WR/KR Percy Harvin has shown his ability to change games through the air and ground. Harvin notched his 7th career game with 200+ combined net yards at Atlanta (11/27/11), posting 104 yards on kickoff returns, 95 yards receiving and 11 yards rushing for a total of 210 yards. Most Career Games with 200+ Combined Net Yards -Vikings, Years Games w/200+ Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ) Tommy Mason, t) Chuck Foreman, t) Adrian Peterson, Most Games with 200+ Combined Net Yards in a Single Season - Vikings, Years Single Season Games w/200+ Yards 1t) Percy Harvin, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Tommy Mason, LICENSED TO SCORE Percy Harvin has proven to be a threat to score from anywhere on the field and by any means- via rush, pass and return. Harvin is the 1st Viking to score all 3 ways multiple times in their career. s to Score Three Different Ways in a Season - Vikings 1t) Percy Harvin, 2011 (2 rush, 6 pass, 1 kick return) 1t) Percy Harvin, 2010 (1 rush, 5 pass, 1 kick return) 1t) Mewelde Moore, 2005 (1 rush, 1 pass, 1 punt return) 1t) Koren Robinson, 2005 (1 rush, 1 pass, 1 kick return) 1t) Herschel Walker, 1989 (5 rush, 1 pass, 1 kick return) 1t) Bill Brown, 1963 (7 rush, 2 pass, 1 kick return) HARVIN ON THE GROUND WR Percy Harvin now has 587 rushing yards as a Viking, breaking the Vikings record for rushing yards by a WR. Harvin broke his own team record for rushing yards by a WR in a season set in 2009 and ended 2011 with 345. Single-Season Rushing Yards by WRs since NFL, Season Yards 1) Lionel James, 1985, San Diego ) Josh Cribbs, 2009, Cleveland ) Percy Harvin, 2011, Minnesota ) Brad Smith, 2010, NY Jets Career Rushing Yards by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Years Rushing Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ) Anthony Carter, Single-Season Rushing Yards by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Year Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ) Percy Harvin, ) Bob Grim, ) Anthony Carter, Career Rushing Attempts by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Years Rushing Atts 1) Percy Harvin, ) Anthony Carter, Single-Season Rushing Attempts by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Year Attempts 1) Percy Harvin, ) Percy Harvin, ) Anthony Carter, ) Percy Harvin, Rushing Yards in a Game by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Game Yards 1) Percy Harvin, at Kansas City, 10/2/ ) Bob Grim, at NY Giants, 10/31/ ) Sammy White, at Washington, 11/2/ Longest Rushes by a Wide Receiver - Vikings, Game Yards 1) Bob Grim, at NY Giants, 10/31/ ) Sammy White, at Washington, 11/2/ ) John Gilliam, vs. Philadelphia, 10/21/ t 4) Percy Harvin, vs. Detroit, 9/25/ OFF TO A STRONG START Percy Harvin s opening 3 seasons have ranked among the best in Vikings history for starts to their career. Receptions by Vikings in First 3 seasons Receptions 1) Randy Moss, WR, ) Rickey Young, RB, ) Percy Harvin, WR, ) Jermaine Wiggins, TE, ) Ted Brown, RB, HARVIN SETS COMBINED YARDS RECORD In 2009, Harvin established the Vikings record for the most combined yards with 2,081 (1,156 kickoff returns, 790 receiving, 135 rushing). The dynamic Harvin surpassed Herschel Walker s 2,051 yards in 1990 and Adrian Peterson s 2007 total of 2,021 yards. Single-Season Most Combined Yards - Vikings, Year Combined Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ,081 2) Herschel Walker, ,051 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 36

47 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES WEBB GEMS QB Joe Webb came off the bench in the 2nd half at Washington (12/24) in relief of starter Christian Ponder, who left the game with a concussion. Webb keyed a comeback from a deficit to spark the Vikings to a win. Webb ran for a TD and threw for a pair of TDs while throwing only 5 times during the game- 2 of his 4 completions were TDs to Kyle Rudolph and Percy Harvin. During 2011, Webb was sacked only 3 times in 63 pass attempts. Webb made his 1st career start as a rookie in 2010 in Week 16 at Philadelphia (12/28/10), leading the team to an upset victory. With the win, Webb became only the 2nd rookie quarterback in team history to win his 1st career start (Ron VanderKelen - 12/15/63). Against the Eagles, Webb completed 17-of-26 passes for 195 yards and no interceptions. He also rushed 6 times for 31 yards, including a 9-yard TD scramble. On the 2010 season, Webb threw for 477 yards on 54-of-89 passing (60.7%) and rushed for 2 TDs and 120 yards on 18 carries. Longest Rushes by NFL QBs, Game Play 1) Kordell Stewart, Pittsburgh vs. Carolina (12/22/96)...80t 2t) Steve Bono, Kansas City vs. Arizona (10/1/95)...76t 2t) Greg Landry, Detroit vs. Green Bay (9/20/70) ) Kordell Stewart, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore (10/5/97)...74t 5) Virgil Carter, Cincinnati vs. Cleveland (11/15/70) ) Steve McNair, Tennessee vs. Tampa Bay (11/8/98)...71t 7) Joe Webb, Minnesota at Detroit (12/11/11)...65t Rushing Yards by Vikings QBs in a Game (* rookie), Game Yards Joe Webb, at Detroit (12/11/11) Fran Tarkenton, at Los Angeles (11/5/61)*...99 Daunte Culpepper, vs. Detroit (10/14/01)...83 Longest Rushes by Vikings QBs, Game Yards Joe Webb, at Detroit (12/11/11)...65t Fran Tarkenton, at Los Angeles (11/5/61)... 52t RUDOLPH LEADS THE WAY TE Kyle Rudolph caught his 3rd TD of his rookie season at Washington (12/24) on a 17-yard strike from backup QB Joe Webb. Rudolph had caught his opening 2 TDs from fellow rookie Christian Ponder. Rudolph snared 15 of his 26 receptions for the season in the final 8 games and scored all 3 TDs of the season in that 8-game span. Most Receiving TDs by Rookie TEs - Vikings, Years TDs 1) Hal Bedsole, ) John Beasley, ) Kyle Rudolph, GERHART GETS IN GEAR Vikings 2nd-year RB Toby Gerhart rumbled to his 1st career 100-yard rushing day at Washington (12/24), including posting the longest rush by a Viking in 2011 with a 67-yarder. He ran for 109 yards on 11 carries for the day, 105 of them coming in the 2nd half after starter Adrian Peterson left the game with a knee injury on the 1st play of the 2nd half. Gerhart had his 1st career 2-TD receiving day vs. New Orleans and tied a Vikings record for most TD catches by a RB. His 3 receiving TDs on the season are tied for the 9thmost in team history by a RB. NFL Rushing Yards - Weeks 13-17, Team Attempts/Yards 1) Ray Rice, BALT /642 2) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX /566 3) Reggie Bush, MIA...83/519 4) Willis McGahee, DEN...87/424 5) Arian Foster, HOU...85/419 6) Shonn Greene, NYJ...92/403 7) Michael Turner, ATL...82/392 8) CJ Spiller, BUFF...67/391 9) Ryan Mathews, SD...70/374 10) Toby Gerhart, MINN... 68/369 Vikings Rushing Yards in a Quarter, Season Yards/Qtr Adrian Peterson vs. SD, 11/4/ /4 Chuck Foreman at PHI, 10/24/ /4 Adrian Peterson vs. SD, 11/4/ /3 Adrian Peterson at CLEV, 9/13/ /4 Clinton Jones vs. ATL, 11/28/ /2 Robert Smith at STL, 9/13/ /2 Toby Gerhart at WASH, 12/24/ /3 Michael Bennett at TB, 11/3/ /2 Vikings 100-Yard Rushers in a Season s Season Adrian Peterson (3), Joe Webb (1), Toby Gerhart (1) Onterrio Smith (2), Michael Bennett (1), Moe Williams (1) Tony Galbreath (1), Ted Brown (1), Darrin Nelson (1) HE S A LOAD TO DEAL WITH Most Starts by a Rookie Tackle - Vikings, Year Starts 1t) Gary Zimmerman, 1986 * t) Todd Steussie, t) Phil Loadholt, t) Korey Stringer, * Played in the USFL prior to joining the Vikings Vikings T Phil Loadholt started 15 games (missed St. Louis to injury) his rookie season in 2009, which tied for the 3rd-most starts by a Vikings rookie tackle in team history. Loadholt was only the 5th Vikings rookie offensive tackle to start a season opener and only the 2nd right tackle (first since 1966). Loadholt was named to the NFL s All-Rookie Team. Rookie Tackles to Start Season Opener - Vikings, Year 1) Phil Loadholt, 2009, Right Tackle 2) Todd Steussie, 1994, Left Tackle 3) Everett Lindsey, 1993, Left Tackle 4) Gary Zimmerman, 1986, Left Tackle 5) Doug Davis, 1966, Right Tackle PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 37

48 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES NOWHERE TO RUN The Vikings rush defense continues to rank among the NFL leaders and continue the recent tradition of stuffing the run Opponent Rushing Yards Team Yards Alowed 1) San Francisco... 1,236 2) Baltimore... 1,482 3) Miami... 1,530 4) Houston... 1,536 5) Chicago... 1,542 6) Atlanta... 1,552 7) Dallas... 1,585 8) Pittsburgh... 1,597 9) Jacksonville... 1,667 10) Cincinnati... 1,675 11) Minnesota... 1,712 The Vikings have given up a total of 5,971 rushing yards over the past 4 seasons, which is the 3rd-fewest in the NFL during that time. The Vikings became the first team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to rank #1 against the run in 3 consecutive seasons ( ), and finished #2 in Opponent Rushing Yards Team Yards Allowed Yards Per Game 1) Pittsburgh... 5, ) Baltimore... 5, ) Minnesota... 5, Opponent Rushing TDs Team TDs 1) Pittsburgh ) Baltimore ) Minnesota t) New England t) San Francisco ) Dallas Opponent Average Yards Per Rush Team Avg. 1t) Pittsburgh t) Baltimore t) San Francisco t) Minnesota t) NY Jets Opponent Rushes of 10+ Yards Team 10+ Yard Rushes 1) Pittsburgh ) Baltimore ) San Francisco ) NY Jets ) Dallas ) Minnesota Opponent Rushing Attempts Team Att. 1) Pittsburgh... 1,494 2) Dallas... 1,554 3) Minnesota... 1,584 4) Atlanta... 1,586 NEGATIVE REACTION The Vikings defense has posted 119 plays for a negative gain against opposing offenses during the 2011 season sacks, 66 tackles for loss on rushing plays and 4 tackles for loss on pass plays Opponent s Negative Plays Team Negative Plays Rushes/Sacks/Passes 1) Philadelphia /49/11 2t) Minnesota /49/4 2t) Arizona /42/10 4t) St. Louis /37/7 4t) Tampa Bay /23/5 SACKS COMING FAST The Vikings had 50.0 sacks in 2011, led by Jared Allen s The 50 sacks ranks 3rd in Vikings history and is the most since NFL Sacks Team Sacks 1t) Minnesota t) Philadelphia t) Baltimore t) NY Giants VIKINGS STACKING UP SACKS The Vikings have combined a strong run defense with dynamic pass rush, especially since Jared Allen came to the club in NFL Sacks Team...Sacks 1t) Philadelphia t) Pittsburgh ) Dallas ) Minnesota Vikings Sacks in a Season Team Sacks KEEPING EM OUT OF THE END ZONE The Vikings have ranked among the NFL leaders over the past 5 seasons at keeping opponents out of the end zone, allowing 164 scrimmage TDs NFL Scrimmage TDs Allowed Team TDs 1) Pittsburgh ) Baltimore ) NY Jets ) San Francisco ) Indianapolis ) Washington t) Minnesota t) Tennessee ) Dallas TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FUMBLES The Vikings defense tied for the NFL lead with 15 fumble recoveries in NFL Opponent Fumble Recoveries Team FRs 1t) Minnesota t) San Francisco ) Detroit PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 38

49 JARED ALLEN NOTES ALLEN BREAKS VIKINGS SACK RECORD DE Jared Allen set a new Vikings record for single-season sacks with 22.0 in 2011, breaking Chris Doleman s mark of 21.0 in He entered the final game of the season with 18.5 sacks and notched a season-best 3.5 vs. Chicago. Allen is the 1st Viking since John Randle from to lead the club in sacks 4 straight seasons. Since entering the league in 2004, Allen has career sacks, which ranks 1st among all players during that time frame. Allen s 22.0 sacks paced the Vikings as they tied for the NFL lead with 50.0 sacks as a team, the 3rd-highest total in team history. NFL Sack Leaders 2011 Sacks 1) Jared Allen, MINN ) DeMarcus Ware, DALL ) Jason Babin, PHI ) Jason Pierre-Paul, NYG NFL Sack Leaders from Sacks 1) Jared Allen ) DeMarcus Ware NFL Sack Leaders from (since Allen joined Vikings) Sacks 1) DeMarcus Ware, DAL ) Jared Allen, MIN Most Sacks in a Single Game - Vikings Sacks 1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/ ) Jared Allen, vs. Green Bay, 10/6/ t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 (last time) Most Consecutive Games with a Sack- Vikings, Year Cons. Games 1) Jared Allen, t) Jim Marshall, t) Carl Eller, Games in a Season with a Sack- Vikings, Year Games w/sack 1) Jared Allen, ) Alan Page, TAKING THE BALL AWAY Jared Allen and Kevin Williams have shown a knack throughout their careers for flustering QBs and making big plays. Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman, Career - Vikings Interceptions 1t) Jared Allen t) Kevin Williams ) Chris Doleman... 3 Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman, Season - Vikings Interceptions 1t) Jared Allen, t) Kevin Williams, t) Tim Newton, Longest Fumble Recovery Returns by a Vikings Lineman, Game Return 1) Kevin Williams, vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/ t 2) Alan Page, at Chicago, 10/11/ t 3) Jared Allen, at St. Louis, 10/11/ t ALLEN BRINGS BACK SACK MEMORIES Allen s remarkable, record-setting 22.0 sack performance in 2011 was highlighted by his season-high 3.5 sacks in the final game of the season vs. Chicago as he came within grasp of the NFL s single-season record. Prior to Allen s arrival, the last Viking to top 14.5 sacks was DT John Randle, who amassed 15.5 in Allen s 14.5 sacks in 08 were the most by a player in his 1st season with the Vikings. Vikings Top Single-Season Sack Totals, Year Sacks 1) Jared Allen, ) Chris Doleman, t) Keith Millard, t) Alan Page, ) John Randle, t) Carl Eller, t) Carl Eller, t) Jared Allen, t) Jared Allen, t) Chris Doleman, Most Sacks in First 8 NFL Seasons - NFL, Years Sacks 1) Reggie White, ) Jared Allen, ) Derrick Thomas, Single-Season Sacks - NFL (since 1982), Year Sacks 1) Michael Strahan, t) Jared Allen, t) Mark Gastineau, t) Chris Doleman, t) Reggie White, ) Lawrence Taylor, t) Derrick Thomas, t) DeMarcus Ware, Career Sacks by Active s, Year Sacks 1) John Abraham, ) Jared Allen, ) Dwight Freeney, ) Julius Peppers, ) DeMarcus Ware, SAFETY DANCE Jared Allen has chased QBs and has a knack for notching safeties, posting his NFL-record matching 4th of his career vs. Denver (12/4/11). Most Career Safeties - NFL Safeties 1t) Jared Allen, t) Ted Hendricks, t) Doug English, Most Career Safeties - Vikings Safeties 1) Jared Allen, t) Chris Doleman, , t) Carl Eller, t) Alan Page, Most Single Season Safeties - NFL Safeties 1t) Jared Allen, MIN, t) Alan Page, MIN, t) 13 other players tied... 2 The 2 safeties vs. Green Bay (11/9/08) tied a team record for most in a game. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 39

50 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES WILLIAMS ON TRACK DT Kevin Williams was named to the Pro Bowl for the 6th time in 2010 after finishing with 49 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 29 QB hurries and 7 passes defensed. Since entering the league in 2003, Williams leads all NFL DTs with 54.5 sacks. After leading NFL DTs with 8.5 sacks in 08, Williams tied for 1st among DTs with 6.0 sacks in With 54.5 career sacks, Williams ranks 9th in team history among all Vikings players. Williams joins fellow Vikings defenisve linemate Jared Allen in the career top-10 of Vikings sacks. Williams posted a career-high 12 tackles vs. Oakland (11/20/11) Sacks By Defensive Tackles - NFL Sacks 1) Kevin Williams, MIN ) Richard Seymour, NE/OAK Most Sacks In A Single Game - Vikings 1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/ ) Jared Allen, vs. Green Bay, 10/5/ t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/ t) 8 other players STEADY AS HE GOES Kevin Williams durability on the interior of the Vikings defensive front ranks among the all-time leaders at his position in Vikings history, trailing only a pair of Pro Football Hall of Famers for most career starts at DT by a Viking. Vikings Career Starts at DT Starts 1) Alan Page ) John Randle ) Kevin Williams B-RO B MAKING BELIEVERS Brian Robison entered 2011 with 7 career starts to his credit. In 2011 he took over as a 16-game starter at LDE and notched a career-best 8.0 sacks, good for 2nd on the team. Robison and Jared Allen combined for 30.0 sacks in 2011, the most by a DE duo in the NFL this season, and helped the Vikings rank tied for #1 in the NFL with 50.0 sacks. Robison and Allen combined for more sacks than 6 NFL teams totals. Most Career Quarterback Sacks - Vikings 1) Carl Eller, ) Jim Marshall, ) John Randle, ) Alan Page, ) Chris Doleman, , ) Jared Allen, ) Doug Martin, ) Henry Thomas, ) Kevin Williams, ) Keith Millard, WILLIAMS WRITES HISTORY DT Kevin Williams has 4 career defensive TDs, which is tied for the most defensive TDs (INTs and FRs) in Vikings history and he is the only non-db on the list. Williams needs 1 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). Williams NFL TDs vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/ yard fumble return at Seattle, 10/22/ yard fumble return vs. Atlanta, 9/9/ yard INT return at San Francisco, 12/9/ yard INT return Most Career Defensive Touchdowns (INT-FR) - Vikings 1t) Kevin Williams, (2-2)...4 1t) Antoine Winfield, (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 1t) Kevin Williams, t) Jared Allen, ) Chris Doleman, , * (had 2 INTs as a LB for 5 total) Most Single Season INTs By a Defensive Lineman - Vikings 1t) Jared Allen, t) Kevin Williams, t) Tim Newton, PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 40

51 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES TAKEAWAY GREENWAY Vikings LB Chad Greenway became just the 15th player in team history to notch a 3-takeaway game and only the 3rd LB (Jack Del Rio and Roy Winston) to accomplish the feat when he intercepted 2 passes and recovered a fumble at Detroit in Greenway has 9 fumble recoveries for his career, which is 2nd among all players from (missed 2006 to injury). His 9 forced fumbles ranks tied for 5th all-time by a Vikings LB. Most Interceptions in a Single Game by a Linebacker - Vikings, Game INTs 1t) Jack Del Rio, at Detroit, 12/5/ t) Roy Winston, at San Francisco, 10/25/ t) Chad Greenway, at Detroit, 9/20/ Most Opponent Fumble Recoveries NFL FRs 1) Kerry Rhodes t) Chad Greenway t) Darnell Dockett...9 2t) Jay Ratliff...9 2t) Bradie James...9 6t) Jared Allen t) Antonio Smith...8 6t) Brian Urlacher...8 Vikings Single-Season Opponent Fumble Recoveries Opp. Fumble Recoveries 1) Don Hultz, 1963 (NFL Leader) ) Alan Page, 1970 (NFL Leader) ) Fred McNeill, t) Chris Doleman, t) Joey Browner, t) Matt Blair, t) Chad Greenway, 2007 (NFL Leader) t) 10 other players... 4 Vikings Single-Season Sacks - Linebackers Sacks 1) Ed McDaniel, t) Broderick Thomas, t) Matt Blair, ) Chad Greenway, t) Ben Leber, t) Dwayne Rudd, t) Matt Blair, 1978, Consecutive Seasons Leading Vikings in Tackles Seasons 1) Scott Studwell, t) Chad Greenway, t) Rip Hawkins, t) Jack Del Rio, FORCING THE ISSUE Vikings LBs E.J. Henderson and Chad Greenway have made a habit of jarring the ball away from opposing offenses. The duo has each notched 9 forced fumbles during their careers, ranking among the all-time leaders for forced fumbles from the LB position. Career Forced Fumbles by Vikings LBs FFs 1) Matt Blair ) Ed McDaniel ) Jeff Siemon ) Scott Studwell t) E.J. Henderson t) Chad Greenway t) Mike Merriweather t) Fred McNeil... 9 CAN T GET AWAY FROM GREENWAY According to coaches film review, LB Chad Greenway led the Vikings with 22 tackles vs. Oakland (11/20/11) and passed the 100-tackle plateau for the season. Greenway s 22 stops ranks as his career-high, breaking his previous mark of 17 and moved him into 2nd-most in Vikings history. The 22-tackle tally marked the 6th time in 2011 that Greenway had 10+ tackles in a game. SIngle-Game Tackles by Vikings, Game Tackles 1) Scott Studwell, at Detroit (11/17/85) ) Chad Greenway, vs. Oakland (11/20/11) t) Scott Studwell, at Pittsburgh (9/24/89) t) Ed McDaniel, at Green Bay (9/4/94) t) Scott Studwell, vs. Dallas (10/2/83) t) Matt Blair, vs. Green Bay (11/13/83) t) Scott Studwell, at San Francisco (12/8/84) t) Joey Browner, at Chicago (10/27/85)...20 JAMARCA MAKES HIS MARK S Jamarca Sanford snared the 1st 2 INTs of his career in the Vikings 1st win of the season vs. Arizona (10/9/11) and is tied for the 2nd-most in a game in 2011 among NFL safeties. Sanford s 69 return yards on the 2 picks is 2nd among those players behind only Peprah s 116. Sanford s 52-yard return during the Arizona game was the longest by a Viking in 2011, 20 yards longer than fellow safety Husain Abdullah s 32-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (9/18). NFL Single-Game INTs in 2011 by a Safety, Game INTs 1) Kurt Coleman, PHI vs. Wash. (10/16/11) t) Jamarca Sanford, MINN vs. Ariz. (10/9/11) t) Charlie Peprah, GB vs. SD (11/6/11) t) Morgan Burnett, GB vs. CHI (9/25/11) t) Ed Reed, BALT vs. PITT (9/11/11) t) Eric Weddle, SD vs. KC (10/31/11) t) Sterling Moore, NE vs. BUFF (1/1/12)... 2 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 41

52 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES TAKEAWAY TOINE Veteran CB Antoine Winfield had his 2011 season cut short by injury, seeing action in only 5 games. Winfield was placed on Injured Reserve on 11/15/11 with a broken collarbone. Winfield set a team record in 2010 for the most tackles by a CB in a single season, finishing the year with 110 tackles. Despite only playing in 5 games in 2011, Winfield notched 42 tackles, averaging 7 stops per game, which projects to a season total of 112 over a 16-game slate. Most Tackles by a Cornerback in a Single Season - Vikings, Season Tackles 1) Antoine Winfield, ) Willie Teal, ) Rufus Bess, t) Carl Lee, t) Antoine Winfield, t) Cedric Griffin, Most Career Takeaways by a Cornerback - Vikings Takeaways Games 1) Bobby Bryant...58 (51 INT, 7 FR) ) Ed Sharockman...46 (40 INT, 6 FR) ) Nate Wright...35 (31 INT, 4 FR) ) Carl Lee...34 (29 INT, 5 FR) t) John Turner...26 (22 INT, 4 FR) t) Antoine Winfield (18 INT, 8 FR) ) Audray McMillian...21 (19 INT, 2 FR)...79 Most Career Return Touchdowns (All Returns) - Vikings TDs 1) Ed Sharockman, CB...6 (3 INT, 2 BP, 1 FR) 2) Antoine Winfield, CB...5 (2 INT, 2 FR, 1 BFG) 3t) Kevin Williams, DT...4 (2 INTs, 2 FRs) PICKS, PICKS, PICKS The Vikings have returned 10 of their INTs over the last 6 years for TDs. Vikings Defensive Touchdowns Game Play vs. Chicago, 9/24/06...Antoine Winfield 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 Winfield 14 INT return at Detroit, 9/16/07...Ray Edwards 9 FR return - L at Dallas, 10/21/07...Cedric Griffin 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 Winfield 19 FR return - W at Jacksonville, 11/23/08...Napoleon Harris 27 FR return - W at St. Louis, 10/11/09...Jared Allen 52 FR return - W at Philadelphia, 12/28/10...Antoine Winfield 45 FR return - W at Detroit, 1/2/11...Jared Allen 36 INT return - L KICKS FOR A CAUSE P Chris Kluwe makes a donation to Kicks for a Cure for every punt he lands inside the 20, a charity that benefits Duchenne muscular dystrophy research. Kluwe landed 22 punts inside the 20 in Kluwe s kicking prowess already has earned him multiple Vikings team records for game, season and career marks. In 2011, Kluwe had only 3 touchbacks on his 77 punts during 2011, ranking among the fewest touchbacks in the NFL and ranked 3rd in Vikings history. Along with his punting duties, Kluwe holds on placement kicks for the Vikings and has helped Ryan Longwell achieve career-highs Touchbacks on Punts- NFL TBs/Punts Brad Maynard, CLE... 1/81 Sav Rocca, WASH... 1/66 Mike Scifres, SD... 2/47 Pat McAfee, IND... 3/88 Chris Kluwe, MIN... 3/77 Michael Koenen, TB... 3/67 Zoltan Mesko, NE... 3/57 Vikings Single-Season Touchback % TBs/Punts/% Greg Coleman, /82/2.4 Bobby Walden, /75/2.7 OVER 100 INSIDE 20 Since entering the league in 2005, Vikings P Chris Kluwe has left opponents inside the 20-yard line 180 times. In 2007, Kluwe left opponents inside the 20 a team-record 34 times, which ranked 3rd in the NFL. Vikings Career Punts Inside 20-Yard Line Punts Inside 20 1) Chris Kluwe ( ) ) Greg Coleman ( ) Vikings Punts Inside 20-Yard Line - Single Season Punts Inside 20 1) Chris Kluwe, ) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Mike Saxon, Most Punts Inside NFL Punts Inside 20 1) Dustin Colquitt ) Brad Maynard ) Donnie Jones ) Shane Lechler ) Andy Lee ) Chris Kluwe GIVING IT THE BOOT P Chris Kluwe ranks 1st in team history for punts of 50+ yards with 168 punts that have gone over 50 yards. Vikings Career Punts of 50+ Yards 50+ Yard Punts 1) Chris Kluwe ( ) ) Greg Coleman ( )...99 Games with a 50+ Yard Punt Games 1) Chris Kluwe ( ) ) Greg Coleman ( )...68 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 42

53 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES KLUWE IN THE TOP 10 Since being cut by the Seahawks as a rookie in 2005, P Chris Kluwe has gone on to punt 551 times for the Vikings. He is tied for 8th in the NFL with a 44.4-yard gross punting average over the last 7 years. Gross Punting Average NFL Gross Avg. 1) Shane Lechler ) Andy Lee ) Mat McBriar ) Brandon Fields ) Donnie Jones ) Mike Scifres ) Jon Ryan t) Chris Kluwe t) Brian Moorman t) Dustin Colquitt t) Brett Kern ) Josh Bidwell Most Punts NFL Punts 1) Andy Lee ) Donnie Jones ) Brad Maynard ) Dustin Colquitt ) Shane Lechler ) Jason Baker ) Chris Kluwe PUNTING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS P Chris Kluwe owns several Vikings records, including the highest singleseason gross punting average and career gross punting average. Vikings Single-Season Gross Punting Average Gross Avg. 1) Chris Kluwe, ) Bobby Walden, ) Chris Kluwe, Vikings Single-Season Net Punting Average Gross Avg. 1) Bobby Walden, ) Chris Kluwe, Vikings Career Gross Punting Average Gross Avg. 1) Chris Kluwe ) Harry Newsome Vikings Career Net Punting Average Gross Avg. 1) Bobby Walden ) Chris Kluwe Vikings Single-Game Gross Punting Average Gross Avg 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 50+Yard Punts 1) Chris Kluwe, ) Chris Kluwe, ) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Mitch Berger, RETURN TO GLORY KR Percy Harvin is tied for the NFL lead with 4 KO return TDs since 2009 and is tied for 4th in the NFL over the past 3 seasons with 4 combined KR/PR TDs, trailing Ted Ginn and Devin Hester. Harvin extended his own Vikings record with his 4th career KO return TD in He took back the opening kickoff of the season opener at San Diego 103 yard for the score, the 1st time in team history that an opening kickoff was returned for a TD. He later returned a kickoff 104 yards at Atlanta but did not score on the play. The 104-yard return tied the longest in Vikings history. NFL Kickoff/Punt Return TDs TDs 1) Devin Hester... 6 (5 PR, 1 KOR) 2t) Ted Ginn, Jr (3 KOR, 2 PR) 2t) Josh Cribbs... 5 (3 KOR, 2 PR) 4t) Percy Harvin...4 (4 KOR) 4t) Jacoby Ford...4 (4 KOR) 4t) Patrick Peterson... 4 (4 PR) NFL Kickoff Return Average KORs/Yards/Avg/TDs 1) Johnny Knox... 55/1506/27.4/1 2) Brad Smith... 75/2024/27.0/3 3) Percy Harvin... 98/2609/26.6/4 4) Stefan Logan...143/3746/26.2/1 Career Kickoff Return Average- Vikings (minimum 50 returns) Avg. 1) Percy Harvin (98 ret., 2,609 yds) ) Charlie West (78 ret., 1,991 yds) Highest Single Season Kickoff Return Average - Vikings, Year Avg. 1) Aundrae Allison, ) Percy Harvin, Highest Kickoff Return Average in a Single Game - Vikings (min. 3), Game Avg. 1) Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 (3 ret.) ) Percy Harvin, vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09 (4 ret.) ) Percy Harvin, vs. Dallas, 10/17/10 (3 ret.) Most Kickoff Return Yards in a Single Season - Vikings Rookies, Year Yards 1) Buster Rhymes, ,345 2) Percy Harvin, ,156 RETURNING FOR TOUCHDOWNS With WR/KR Percy Harvin s 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at San Diego, the Vikings have had at least one kickoff or punt returned for a touchdown each year since Listed below are all of the TDs: Kickoff/Punt Returns for Touchdowns Since Vikings Nate Burleson...91-yard PR... vs. IND (11/8/04) Koren Robinson...92-yard KOR... vs. NYG (11/13/05) Mewelde Moore...71-yard PR... vs. NYG (11/13/05) Mewelde Moore...71-yard PR... vs. NE (10/30/06) Aundrae Allison yard KOR... vs. DET (12/2/07) Bernard Berrian...82-yard PR... at ARI (12/14/08) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. SF (9/27/09) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. PIT (10/25/09) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. DAL (10/17/10) Percy Harvin yard KOR... at SD (9/11/11) PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 43

54 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES RECORD-SETTING HARVIN WR/KR Percy Harvin continues to build on his own Vikings record for career kickoff return TDs as he took back the opening kickoff in the season opener for his 4th KOR at San Diego (9/11/11). Harvin tied the Vikings record and set his career-long with a 104-yard KO return at Atlanta (11/27/11), reaching the Falcons 3-yard line before being tackled. Most Career Kickoff Returns for TDs in Vikings History KR for TD 1) Percy Harvin t) 11 players tied...1 Most Career Combined Kick/Punt Return Touchdowns - Vikings KR for TD 1) Percy Harvin, (4 KOR) ) David Palmer, (2 PR, 1 KOR)...3 3) Mewelde Moore, (2 PR)...2 Most Career Games with 150+ Kickoff Return Yards - Vikings, Years Games 1) Percy Harvin, t) 5 times...2 Longest Kickoff Returns in Vikings History, Game Return 1t) Percy Harvin, at Atlanta, 11/27/ t) Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/ t 3) Percy Harvin, at San Diego, 9/11/ t 4t) Lance Rentzel, vs. Baltimore, 11/14/ t 4t) Percy Harvin, vs. San Francisco, 9/27/ t 6) Eddie Payton, vs. Oakland, 9/14/ t 7) Clinton Jones, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/5/ t 8) Percy Harvin, vs. Dallas, 10/17/ t 9) Herschel Walker, vs. Philadelphia, 11/19/ t 10) Dave Osborn, vs. Los Angeles, 10/3/ t) Percy Harvin, vs. Pittsburgh, 10/25/ t 11t) Buster Rhymes, vs. Philadelphia, 12/22/ t) David Palmer, vs. Pittsburgh, 12/13/ t Percy Harvin joined a pair of other NFL players in the 2011 Kickoff Weekend by returning kickoffs for TDs, matching the mark set in 1970 and 1998 for most return TDs in an opening weekend NFL Opening Weekend KO Return TDs, Game KOR 1) Randall Cobb, GB vs. NO, 9/8/ t 2) Percy Harvin, MN at SD, 9/11/ t 3) Ted Ginn,Jr., SF vs. SEA, 9/11/ t Most Kickoff Returns of 50+ Yards in a Career - Vikings, Year 50+ Yard KR 1) Percy Harvin, ) David Palmer, Most Kickoff Returns of 50+ Yards in a Single Season - Vikings, Year 50+ Yard KR 1t) Percy Harvin, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Koren Robinson, t) Buster Rhymes, Single-Season Most Combined Yards - Vikings, Year Combined Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ,081 2) Herschel Walker, ,051 Single-Season Most Combined Yards - Vikings Rookies, Year Combined Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ,081 2) Adrian Peterson, ,021 VIKINGS KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS WR/KR Percy Harvin added to his team record with his 4th career kickoff return for a TD. Here is a look at the all-time Vikings kickoff returns for TDs. All-Time Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns - Vikings Percy San Diego, 9/11/11... (103) Percy Harvin vs. Dallas, 10/17/10... (95) Percy Pittsburgh, 10/25/09... (88) Percy Harvin vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09... (101) Aundrae Allison vs. Detroit, 12/2/07... (104) Koren N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05... (86) Moe N.Y. Giants, 12/26/99... (85) Robert Kansas City, 12/12/99... (76) David Baltimore, 12/13/98... (88) Herschel Philadelphia, 11/19/89... (93) Eddie Payton vs. Oakland, 9/14/81... (99) Keith Washington, 11/2/80... (70) Clinton Jones vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/5/67... (96) Lance Rentzel vs. Baltimore, 11/14/65... (101) Bill Los Angeles, 10/20/63... (78) SHERELS GETS HIS SHARE Vikings return man/db Marcus Sherels had his career-best game with 90 punt return yards and a career-long 53-yarder vs. Detroit. His 90 yards ranks tied for 6th in Vikings history for single-game yardage. Single-Game Punt Return Yards in Vikings History, Game Yards 1) Charlie West, vs. Washington, 11/3/ ) Leo Lewis, vs. Tampa Bay, 10/1/ t) Leo Lewis, vs. Chicago, 12/19/ t) Leo Lewis, vs. Atlanta, 11/22/ ) Nate Burleson, at Indianapolis, 11/8/ t) Marcus Sherels, vs. Detroit, 9/25/ t) Greg Camarillo, vs. NY Giants, 12/13/ t) David Palmer, at Detroit, 11/23/ MANY HAPPY RETURNS The Vikings led the NFL by having 3 different players who had at least a 60+ yard kickoff return during the season- Percy Harvin (104, 103t), Marcus Sherels (78) and Lorenzo Booker (68). Oakland had a pair of players with 60+ returns- Jacoby Ford (101t) and Bryan McCann (91). The Vikings were 2nd in the NFL and set a new team record with a 26.9-yard kickoff return average in All 3 Vikings players established career-longs with their 2011 returns. FRAMPTON S GOT IT COVERED Vikings S Eric Frampton has notched 85 career special teams tackles in 71 games with the Vikings, the most career special teams stops by anyone on the team. Frampton led the 2011 Vikings with 22 special teams stops and was voted the Special Teams MVP by his teammates. GUION BATS IT AWAY Vikings DT Letroy Guion notched his 1st career blocked FG against Oakland (11/20/11) when he batted down a 49-yard Sebastian Janikowski attempt in the 4th quarter. The blocked FG was the 1st by a Viking since Pat Williams batted down a Bears FG attempt vs. Chicago on 10/19/08. ALLEN SNAPS TO ATTENTION Vikings DE Jared Allen was called upon at Atlanta (11/27/11) when regular snapper Cullen Loeffler suffered a back injury in the 2nd quarter and handled the snapping duties for the remainder of the game, snapping on 4 punts and 2 PATs that were both good and notching a punt coverage tackle. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 44

55 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES RECORD-SETTING HARVIN WR/KR Percy Harvin became the first player in Vikings history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns with an 88-yarder at Pittsburgh (10/25/09). He returned his third kickoff for a TD against Dallas on October 17, Most Career Kickoff Returns for TDs in Vikings History KR for TD 1) Percy Harvin t) 11 players tied...1 Most Career Combined Kick Return Touchdowns - Vikings KR for TD 1t) Percy Harvin, (3 KOR) t) David Palmer, (2 PR, 1 KOR)...3 3) Mewelde Moore, (2 PR)...2 Harvin also holds the record for most career games with 150+ kickoff return yards. He had two games in 2010 with over 150 kickoff return yards (at NYJ, at CHI), giving him five career games with over 150 kick return yards. Most Career Games with 150+ Kickoff Return Yards - Vikings, Years Games 1) Percy Harvin, t) 5 times...2 Longest Kickoff Returns in Vikings History, Game Return 1) Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/ t 2t) Lance Rentzel, vs. Baltimore, 11/14/ t 2t) Percy Harvin, vs. San Francisco, 9/27/ t 4) Eddie Payton, vs. Oakland, 9/14/ t 5) Clinton Jones, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/5/ t 6) Percy Harvin, vs. Dallas, 10/17/ t 7) Herschel Walker, vs. Philadelphia, 11/19/ t 8) Dave Osborn, vs. Los Angeles, 10/3/ t) Percy Harvin, vs. Pittsburgh, 10/25/ t 9t) Buster Rhymes, vs. Philadelphia, 12/22/ t) David Palmer, vs. Pittsburgh, 12/13/ t Most Kickoff Returns of 50+ Yards in a Single Season - Vikings, Year 50+ Yard KR 1t) Percy Harvin, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Koren Robinson, t) Buster Rhymes, With his 175 yards in kickoff returns at Green Bay in 2009, Harvin became the first rookie in team history to have three games in a season with 150+ kickoff return yards. Most Kickoff Return Yards in a Single Game - Vikings Rookies, Game KR Yards 1) Buster Rhymes, vs. Chicago, 9/19/ ) Percy Harvin, vs. San Francisco, 9/27/ t) Troy Walters, vs. Green Bay, 12/17/ t) Bob Grim, vs. St. Louis, 10/8/ ) Percy Harvin, vs. Green Bay, 11/1/ ) Percy Harvin, at Pittsburgh, 10/25/ RETURNING FOR TOUCHDOWNS With WR/KR Percy Harvin s 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. Dallas, the Vikings have had at least one kickoff or punt returned for a touchdown each year since Listed below are all of the touchdowns: Kickoff/Punt Returns for Touchdowns Since Vikings Nate Burleson...91-yard PR... vs. IND (11/8/04) Koren Robinson...92-yard KOR... vs. NYG (11/13/05) Mewelde Moore...71-yard PR... vs. NYG (11/13/05) Mewelde Moore...71-yard PR... vs. NE (10/30/06) Aundrae Allison yard KOR... vs. DET (12/2/07) Bernard Berrian...82-yard PR... at ARI (12/14/08) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. SF (9/27/09) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. PIT (10/25/09) Percy Harvin yard KOR... vs. DAL (10/17/10) VIKINGS KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS WR/KR Percy Harvin added to his team record with his third career kickoff return for a touchdown. Here is a look at the all-time Vikings kickoff returns for TDs. All-Time Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns - Vikings Percy Harvin vs. Dallas, 10/17/10 (95) Percy Pittsburgh, 10/25/09 (88) Percy Harvin vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09 (101) Aundrae Allison vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 (104) Koren N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 (86) Moe N.Y. Giants, 12/26/99 (85) Robert Kansas City, 12/12/99 (76) David Baltimore, 12/13/98 (88) Herschel Philadelphia, 11/19/89 (93) Eddie Payton vs. Oakland, 9/14/81 (99) Keith Washington, 11/2/80 (70) Clinton Jones vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/5/67 (96) Lance Rentzel vs. Baltimore, 11/14/65 (101) Bill Los Angeles, 10/20/63 (78) HARVIN SETS COMBINED YARDS RECORD WR/KR Percy Harvin ranked 2nd in the NFC and 5th in the NFL in 2010 in combined yards with 1,908 (868 receiving, 933 kickoff return, 107 rushing). Only St. Louis WR Danny Amendola had more yards (2,364) than Harvin among NFC players in Harvin established the Vikings record for the most combined yards with 2,081 (1,156 kickoff returns, 790 receiving, 135 rushing) in The dynamic Harvin surpassed Herschel Walker s 2,051 yards in 1990 and Adrian Peterson s 2007 total of 2,021 yards with an 81-yard effort in the regular season finale vs. the New York Giants. Single-Season Most Combined Yards - Vikings, Year Combined Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ,081 2) Herschel Walker, ,051 Single-Season Most Combined Yards - Vikings Rookies, Year Combined Yards 1) Percy Harvin, ,081 2) Adrian Peterson, ,021 PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 45

56 VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS VOICES OF THE VIKINGS KFAN-FM radio mid-day personality Paul Allen finished his 11th season as the Vikings radio play-by-play voice in Joining him in the booth for the 3rd year was former Vikings LB and coach Pete Bercich, while former Vikings punter Greg Coleman served as the sideline reporter. Joining the crew for the 2012 preseason simulcast is former Vikings LB Ben Leber. KFAN-FM (100.3) and KTCN (1130 AM) serve as the flagship stations for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network, which includes outlets in six states: MINNESOTA IOWA Market Station Freq. Market Station Freq. Twin Cities KFAN-FM Ames KASI-AM 1430 Twin Cities KTCN-AM 1130 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 WEB The Minnesota Vikings official website, which can be viewed at vikings.com, provides Vikings fans with everything they need to follow their favorite team. Vikings.com is one of the league s most trafficked 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 find stats, press releases, weekly game releases and updated rosters under the press tab. VIKINGS ON THE AIR In addition to a groundbreaking approach to simulcasting Vikings 2012 preseason radio and TV broadcasts with the team of Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Greg Coleman and Ben Leber, a new TV show will debut this season. Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron will feature a documentary-style format and will focus on the rare inside access that a team network can provide. Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron will be co-produced by VEN and Elite Edge Productions and will air Saturdays on KARE 11 and Sundays on FSN. Vikings GamePlan, presented by Sports Authority, will return for its sixth season as the team s pregame TV show. Hosted by Paul Allen, Game- Plan features interviews with current players, game film review with Head Coach Leslie Frazier, expert analysis and more. Vikings GamePlan is co-produced by VEN and FSN and airs Sundays on KARE 11 and FSN. PS4 - VIKINGS AT TEXANS - 46