WEEK 14 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-5) AT DETROIT LIONS (0-12)

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1 Minnesota VikingS AT DETROIT LIONS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008

2 WEEK 14 - MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-5) AT DETROIT LIONS (0-12) 2008 PRESEASON Date Opponent Result Aug. 8 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS L Aug. 16 at Baltimore Ravens W Aug. 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS L Aug. 28 at Dallas Cowboys L REGULAR SEASON Sept. 8 at Green Bay Packers (MNF) L Sept. 14 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L Sept. 21 CAROLINA PANTHERS W Sept. 28 at Tennessee Titans L Oct. 6 at New Orleans Saints (MNF) W Oct. 12 DETROIT LIONS W Oct. 19 at Chicago Bears L Oct. 26 BYE Nov. 2 HOUSTON TEXANS W Nov. 9 GREEN BAY PACKERS W Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L Nov. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars W Nov. 30 CHICAGO BEARS (SNF) W Dec. 7 at Detroit Lions Noon Dec. 14 at Arizona Cardinals 3:05 p.m. Dec. 21 ATLANTA FALCONS Noon* Dec. 28 NEW YORK GIANTS Noon* * Game time subject to change/fl exible scheduling WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Tuesday, December 2 Players Day Off Wednesday, December 3 11:45 a.m. - Childress/Frerotte Available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice * Thursday, December 4 11:45 a.m. - Bevell/Frazier/Ferraro Available 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room Friday, December 5 11:45 a.m.-12:50 p.m. - Practice * 12:50 p.m. - Brad Childress Available 12:50-1:35 p.m. - Open Locker Room Saturday, December 6 No Access Sunday, December 7 Noon - Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Monday, December 8 12:35 p.m. - Childress Press Conference 1:00-1:45 p.m. - Open Locker Room * Practice open through individual drills Sunday, December 7, Ford Field - Noon - FOX GAME SUMMARY Currently in sole possession of 1st place in the NFC North and winners of 4 of their last 5, the Minnesota Vikings (7-5) will play the fi rst of 2 consecutive road games against the Detroit Lions (0-12) this Sunday, December 7. Kickoff is set for noon at Ford Field. Earlier this season the Vikings defeated the Lions at the Metrodome (10/12/08) on a 26-yard game-winning fi eld goal by K Ryan Longwell. The win improved the Vikings all-time record against the Lions to and gave the team its 16th victory over Detroit in the last 18 matchups. Minnesota s 62 wins in the series are the team s most against any opponent. Statistically the Vikings hold an advantage with the 8th-ranked overall defense facing the Lions 30th-ranked offense and the Vikings 16th-ranked offense facing Detroit s 31st-ranked defense. The Vikings have the #2 rushing defense and the #4 rushing offense in the NFL. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: NBC (Channel 9 in Minneapolis) Play-By-Play: Sam Rosen Analyst: Tim Myers Sideline Reporter: Chris Myers LOCAL RADIO: KFAN-AM 1130/KTLK FM Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman Pre-Game Show: Joe Anderson 10:00 a.m. CT KFAN/KTLK serve as the fl agship stations for the 73-station, 6-state Vikings Radio Network. WHAT TO WATCH FOR * With a 100-yard rushing performance, RB Adrian Peterson can tie the team record for most 100-yard games in a single season. Peterson has 7 in 2008, and the record, held by Robert Smith (2000), is 8. * With 31 rushing yards, RB Adrian Peterson will move into 2nd place for rushing yards in a single season. Peterson has 1,311 yards and his 1,341 yards from 2007 currently ranks 2nd behind Robert Smith s 1,521 yards in Peterson is just 210 yards shy of Smith s record. * With 1 pass defensed, LB Ben Leber will move into a 1st place tie for most passes defensed in a single season by a linebacker. Leber currently has 11 on the season and the record is 12. * With a sack, DE Jared Allen can set a record for most sacks in the fi rst season with the team. Allen currently has 10.5 on the season and the record is 11.0, set by Keith Millard in * With 5 points, K Ryan Longwell can move into 23rd place in all-time scoring in NFL history.. Longwell currently ranks 24th with 1,344 career regular season points and Lou Groza ranks 23rd with 1,349. * With one punt of 50+ yards, P Chris Kluwe can break his team record of most punts of 50+ yards in a single season (29), which he set in Kluwe currently has 29 in STATS OF THE WEEK * Over the past 6 games, the Vikings have averaged 29.0 points per game, which ranks tied for 3rd in the NFL over that time. The Vikings 174 points in those 6 games is tied for the highest among teams that have played 6 games in the past 7 weeks. * The Vikings 29.0 points per game over the past 6 weeks (174 total points) is 10.2 more points per game than the team averaged in Weeks 1-6 (113 points per game). * The Vikings currently lead the NFL with 3 fi eld goal blocks. The team also leads the league with 9 opposing team s missed field goals (includes blocks). Opponents are kicking 66.7% on fi eld goals against Minnesota, the 3rd lowest percentage in the NFL.

3 MEET THE HEAD COACHES CHILDRESS IN 3RD SEASON AT HELM NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year Overall NFL Experience: 11th Year Coaching Experience: 31st Year Overall NFL Record: (.477) Regular Season: (.477) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record with MIN: (.477) Record vs. DET: 4-1 (.800) College: Eastern Illinois ( 78) Entering his 3rd season leading the Vikings, Head Coach Brad Childress has a team built on his principles for winning football. Childress squad features strong play along both lines, a dynamic running game and an opportunistic defense. A bevy of top-fl ight linemen have been important to developing the identity of the Vikings and are now being complimented by emerging playmakers. The offseason addition of 2007 NFL sack leader and All-Pro DE Jared Allen via trade with Kansas City along with free agent starters WR Bernard Berrian, FB Thomas Tapeh, and S Madieu Williams fi lled key positions with veteran playmakers. With Allen, the Vikings now have 5 Pro Bowlers along the offensive and defensive lines and 7 members of the 2007 Pro Bowl squad. Coupled with a pair of proven 1,000-yard runners in the backfi eld and an aggressive defense with a nose for the ball, the Vikings enter 2008 with a strong nucleus of experienced talent. Since taking over the team in 2006, Childress has placed a premium on playing smart football, minimizing mistakes and winning the line of scrimmage. The 2007 Vikings became the 1st team in franchise history to rank #1 in the NFL in rushing offense and rushing defense. The duos of G Steve Hutchinson and C Matt Birk on offense joined by DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams on defense all made second consecutive Pro Bowl trips in The Vikings offense set franchise records by rushing for 2,634 yards (164.6 yards per game) with rookie phenom Adrian Peterson leading the way with an NFC-best 1,341 yards. Peterson s total ranked as the 2nd-highest in team history, and his 5.6 yards-per-carry average ranked 2nd-best in the NFL. Fellow RB Chester Taylor, coming off his fi rst 1,000-yard rushing season in 2006, fi nished with 844 yards and 7 TDs on 157 carries. Together Peterson and Taylor accounted for 2,185 of the team s rushing total, giving the Vikings the most dangerous rushing tandem in team history in terms of yardage. Second-year QB Tarvaris Jackson showed signifi cant improvement from year one as he threw for 1,911 yards and 9 TDs while rushing for 260 yards and 3 scores despite missing 4 games due to injury. He fi nished the season 8-4 as a starter. Defensively, the Williams tandem shut down the run better than anyone in the NFL, and the Vikings posted the #1 rush defense for the 2nd straight year. Over the past 2 seasons, the team has stifl ed opponents by allowing 67.9 yards per game, 2.9 yards per carry and 0.5 rushing TDs per game in those 32 games. Behind the rugged DTs, the Vikings have an emerging trio of linebackers who have a knack for the big play and ball-hawking defensive backs. The 2007 squad tied a francise record by scoring 6 TDs on interception returns and 2 more on fumble returns. The Vikings 13 defensive TDs (9 INTs, 4 FRs) since 2006 lead the NFL and are 5 more than the runner-up Packers 8. On special teams, the Vikings ranked 4th in the NFL with a 24.8 kickoff return average and 6th in the NFL as they held opponents to an average starting fi eld position just beyond the 26-yard line (26.2). The 2008 season marks Childress 31st in coaching and his 11th on an NFL sideline. He currently has a combined record of , including playoffs and bowl action. CHILDRESS COACHING BACKGROUND Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs/RBs 1990 Utah Wide Receivers Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator 1985 Indianapolis Colts QBs/Quality Control Illinois Running Backs/Wide Receivers MARINELLI LEADS THE LIONS NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year Overall NFL Experience: 13th Year Coaching Experience: 36th Year Overall NFL Record: (.227) Regular Season: (.227) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record with DET: (.227) Record vs. MIN: 1-4 (.200) College: California Lutheran ( 73) Rod Marinelli is currently in his third season leading the Lions and his 13th year in the NFL overall. Last season, Marinelli helped the Lions to their best start since 1999, as the team began the 2007 season 6-2. The Lions were one of only 7 teams in the league with a 4-game improvment in wins. Marinelli s emphasis on a brand of football that includes a balanced attack on offense that limited costly penalties and turnovers and a defense that swarmed to the football, created turnovers and generated scoring opportunities for the offense while applying a large amount of pressure on opposing offenses, was never more apparent than the fi rst half of the 2007 season. In 2007, the Lions defense was highly successful in generating turnovers and setting up opportunities for the offense to score. The Lions fi nished tied for 3rd in the league in total takeaways (35), which was the team s highest ranking since fi nishing 3rd in The team also fi nished 5th in the league with 110 points off takeaways, tied for 2nd in opponents fumble recoveries and 1st in opponents fumbles forced (40). Over the past 2 seasons the Lions have ranked in the top 10 in total takeaways with their ranking of 3rd last year and tied for 10th in Prior to joining Detroit, Marinelli served on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff from During that time Marinelli coached the defensive line, adding the title of assistant head coach in The Buccaneers top 6 sack totals in team history all occurred during Marinelli s tenure, as the team collected 416 sacks during his 10 years. MARINELLI S COACHING BACKGROUND Detroit Lions Head Coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Line 1995 Southern California Defensive Line Arizona State Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line California Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line California Defensive Line 1982 Utah State Offensive Line/Special Teams Utah State Defensive Line Rosemead High School Assistant Coach VIKINGS-LIONS VIKINGS VS. LIONS Won 18, Lost 3; Home 11-0, Away 7-3 Year Site Result Minnesota...W Detroit...W Detroit... L Minnesota...W Detroit...W Minnesota...W Minnesota...W Detroit... L Minnesota...W Detroit...W Detroit...W Minnesota...W Minnesota...W Detroit...W Minnesota...W Detroit...W Minnesota...W Detroit...W Detroit...L (OT) Minnesota...W Minnesota...W WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 2

4 VIKINGS-LIONS INFORMATION VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. LIONS Bernard Berrian... 8 games, 28 receptions, 410 yards, 3 TD, 14.6 yards/catch Gus Frerotte... 4 games, 132 att, 67 comp., 972 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Chester Taylor... 4 games, 54 att., 260 yards, 4.8 avg., 28 long, 1 TD Adrian Peterson... 3 games, 60 att., 293 yards, 4.9 avg., 28 long, 2 TD Kevin Williams games, 31 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 4 TFL, 15 QB hurries, 2 FR, FF, 2 PD Darren Sharper games, 98 tackles, 11 INT, 1 FF, 2 TD, 22 passes defensed VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. LIONS VIKINGS VS. LIONS SERIES NOTES * RB Adrian Peterson picked up 116 yards on 15 carries and scored 2 TDs on the ground in a win against the Lions on 12/2/07. * WR Bernard Berrian caught 5 catches for 131 yards and a TD against Detroit on 10/12/08. * CB Cedric Griffin earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Detroit (12/10/06) when he had an interception, forced a fumble on the opening kickoff, and had a fumble recovery. * The Vikings lead the all-time series with the Lions, * The Vikings 62 wins against Detroit are the most vs. any opponent in the NFL. * Minnesota has an all-time away record of against the Lions. * The Vikings have won 11 straight games against Detroit at the Metrodome and 12 of the last 13 games between the teams overall. * WR Bobby Wade scored his 1st career TD when he returned a punt 73 yards for a TD vs. Detroit (9/18/05) when he was with the Bears. * CB Antoine Winfield recorded 12 tackles and picked off a Joey Harrington pass vs. Detroit on 11/6/05. * S Darren Sharper posted his 1st career interception when he picked off Lions QB Scott Mitchell vs. Detroit (11/2/97) and returned it 50 yards for his 1st career TD. Sharper has posted at least one INT in four of his six games vs. Detroit since joining the Vikings. * DT Kevin Williams notched a career-high 4.0 sacks against Detroit on 10/12/08, which is tied for the most in a single game in 2008 and ranks tied for 2nd in Vikings history. * DT Pat Williams sacked Jon Kitna and forced a fumble that was recovered by LB Ben Leber for a TD vs. Detroit on 10/8/06. * LB E.J. Henderson intercepted the 1st pass of his career when he picked off Jon Kitna vs. Detroit (10/8/06) and returned it 45 yards to score his 1st career TD. * LB Ben Leber recovered a Jon Kitna fumble forced by Pat Williams in the end zone vs. Detroit (10/8/06) to score his 3rd career TD. * RB Chester Taylor rushed for 123 yards vs. Detroit (10/8/06). * K Ryan Longwell booted his second career game-winning OT kick vs. Detroit (12/11/05) on Sunday Night Football when he hit a 28-yarder for Green Bay. Longwell also kicked a game winner with 9 seconds remaining on 10/12/08 to give the Vikings a victory. * DE Ray Edwards scored his fi rst career NFL touchdown with his 9-yard fumble return for a score at Detroit (9/16/07). * P Chris Kluwe set a new team record with a 57.5-yard gross punting average (230 yards on 4 punts) at Detroit (9/16/07), breaking Mitch Berger s mark of 55.8 set vs. Cincinnati (11/15/98). A WIN WOULD... * Give the Vikings their 7th in the last 9 games. * Give the Vikings their fi rst 3-game winning streak since 2007 (11/18-12/17). * Improve the Vikings all-time record against Detroit to , including on the road. * Give the Vikings their 7th season sweep of Detroit since * Give Head Coach Brad Childress a 5-1 record against the Lions. * Give the Vikings a record against the NFC North. * Give the Vikings a record against the NFC North. * The Vikings loss to Detroit in 2007 was the fi rst in 11 games and the fi rst since * Detroit won the fi rst 5 games of the series from but have only won 25 of the 89 games since that streak. * The Vikings have swept the Lions 6 times since * Head Coach Brad Childress is 4-1 against the Lions. SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Record vs. Lions...Vikings Last regular season game...vikings 12, Lions 10 Vikings largest winning margin (Vikings 34, Lions ) Lions largest winning margin (Lions 45, Vikings ) Current series streak... Vikings 2 Vikings longest win streak...w13 ( ) Lions longest win streak...w5 ( ) Most Points, Vikings...44 (1988) Most Points, Lions...45 (1978, 1981) Most Points, both teams... 82; Lions 44, Vikings 38 (1995) Fewest Points, Vikings...0 (1970) Fewest Points, Lions...0 (1991) Fewest Points, both teams...13 (3 times) 2008 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT (NFL Ranking following Week 13) Vikings Lions 7-5 Record (13) Points Per Game 16.9 (29) 213 (20t) First Downs 167 (31) (16) Total Offense Per Game (30) (4) Net Rushing Yards Per Game 78.3 (30) (25) Net Passing Yards Per Game (26) 14/264 (25t) Had Intercepted/Yards Returned 15/304 (28t) 33/189 (25t) Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 45/294 (32) 31:27 (12) Possession Average 26:36 (31) 34.5 (27) Third Down Efficiency 27.1 (31) 21.7 (15t) Opp. Points Per Game 32.8 (32) 187 (3) Opp. First Downs 250 (30) (8) Opp. Total Offense Per Game (31) 73.1 (2) Opp. Net Rushing Yards Per Game (32) (21) Opp. Net Passing Yards Per Game (19) 11/58 (12t) Defensive Interceptions/Yards 2/-2 (32) 33/233 (7) Defensive Sacks/Yards 23/146 (18t) +0 (16t) Turnover Ratio -9 (29t) 62/46.7 (4) Punts/Gross Punting Average 73/43.7 (18) 73/588 (19) Penalties/Yards 67/554 (14t) WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 3

5 VIKINGS-LIONS INFORMATION VIKINGS-LIONS CONNECTIONS VIKINGS-LIONS CONNECTIONS - Vikings QB Gus Frerotte played for the Lions in 1999, starting 6 games and throwing for 2,117 yards. - Lions QB Daunte Culpepper was the Vikings fi rst pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and the 11th player chosen overall. He started 80 games for the Vikings and ranks second in team history with a 91.5 rating, and third in yards (20,162) and TD passes (135). - Lions S Dwight Smith played two seasons for the Vikings, in 2006 and Vikings offensive line coach Pat Morris held the same position with the Lions from Vikings TE coach Jimmie Johnson played for the Detroit Lions from Vikings S Eric Frampton played in fi ve games for the Lions in Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman worked as a college scout for the Lions from and as a pro scout from His brother, Chris, played LB for the Lions from Vikings Vice President of Operations/Legal Counsel Kevin Warren spent the seasons with the Lions as their Senior Vice President of Business Operations/ General Counsel. - Lions regional scout Silas McKinnie served in the same capacity with the Vikings from LOCAL CONNECTIONS - Vikings RB Chester Taylor is from River Rouge, MI. - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson played at the University of Michigan from Vikings LB David Herron played at Michigan State from NFL CONNECTIONS - Vikings TE coach Jimmie Johnson was a teammate of Lions Senior Vice President/Asst. General Manager Martin Mayhew with the Washington Redskins. - Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier coached for Cincinnati while Vikings S Madieu Williams, Lions P Nick Harris, RB Rudi Johnson and DT Langston Moore played there. - Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi was on the Bengals practice squad in 2006 while Johnson was on the team. - Frerotte was teammates with Lions CB Travis Fisher, C Andy McCollum and WR Shaun McDonald in St. Louis in Lions WR Brandon Middleton was also with St. Louis for the 2006 preseason. - Frerotte played for Washington while Lions strength and conditioning coach Malcolm Blacken was a strength and conditioning assistant there. - Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods was with Tampa Bay with Lions Lions head coach Rod Marinelli, defensive coordinator Joe Barry, DE Corey Smith, DT Chuck Darby, CB Brian Kelly, LB Ryan Nece, S Kalvin Pearson and DE Dewayne White. - Vikings LB Vinny Ciurciu, Wyms, Nece and Darby were teammates in Tampa Bay. - Vikings RB Maurice Hicks was teammates with Lions FB Moran Norris in San Francisco. - Wyms was also in Tampa Bay when Lions secondary coach Jimmy Lake was on staff. - Vikings K Ryan Longwell, S Darren Sharper, WR Robert Ferguson, and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell were in Green Bay with Lions LB Paris Lenon. - Sharper, Longwell and Bevell were all in Green Bay when Lions assistant head coach/passing game coordinator Kippy Brown was on staff. - Vikings special teams coordinator Paul Ferraro was on staff and DE Otis Grigsby and Ciurciu played with Lions TE Michael Gaines at Carolina. - Vikings RB coach Eric Bieniemy and Lions asst. WR coach Shawn Jefferson were teammates with the San Diego Chargers while Lions special teams coordinator Stan Kwan was on staff. - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson played for Seattle when Lions DB coach Clayton Lopez was on the Seahawks staff. - Hutchinson and Wyms played with Lions DT Chuck Darby in Seattle. - Vikings WR coach George Stewart and offensive line coach Pat Morris coached in San Francisco with Lions defensive coordinator Joe Barry. - Vikings RB Chester Taylor played for the Ravens with Lions T Damion Cook, G Edwin Mulitalo and running backs coach Sam Gash when Lions offensive line coach Jim Colletto was on Baltimore s staff. - Vikings DT Pat Williams and CB Antoine Winfield were teammates of Gash with the Buffalo Bills. - Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier served in the same capacity for Indianapolis when Lions LB Gilbert Gardner played there. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS - Vikings DE Ray Edwards played at Purdue with Lions DE Cliff Avril and LB Gilbert Gardner. - Vikings QB John David Booty played at USC with Lions DT Shaun Cody. - Vikings DE Letroy Guion played with Lions DT Andre Fluellen and LB Ernie Sims at Florida State. - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson played on the line at Michigan with Lions T Jeff Backus and while Lions QB coach Scot Loeffler was a student assistant and graduate assistant there. - Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler and CB Cedric Griffin were teammates of Lions DT Cory Redding at Texas. - Vikings CB Marcus McCauley played at Fresno State with Lions WR Adam Jennings. - Vikings G Anthony Herrera was tutored for part of his career at Tennessee by Lions asst. offensive line coach Mike Barry. - Vikings RB coach Eric Bieniemy played at Colorado when Lions asst. offensive line coach Mike Barry coached the line for the Buffaloes. - Vikings G Artis Hicks played at Memphis when Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen was on the staff there. - Vikings offensive line coach Jim Hueber, and asst. special teams coach Brian Murphy were at Wisconsin with Lions LB Alex Lewis. - Vikings P Chris Kluwe and Lions LB Ryan Nece were teammates at UCLA. - Vikings QB coach Kevin Rogers was on staff at Notre Dame while Lions TE John Owens played there. - Vikings DL coach Karl Dunbar was on staff at LSU while Lions T Stephen Peterman played there. - Vikings offensive/defensive assistant Ryan Silverfield was on Central Florida s staff while Lions RB Kevin Smith played there. - Vikings LB David Herron and Lions QB Drew Stanton played at Michigan State together. - Vikings offensive quality control coach Ryan Ficken played at Arizona State while Lions LB coach Phil Snow was on staff. COACH CHILDRESS ON... The special teams improved play... Well I think if you go look through the last fi ve games, the numbers in terms of covering kicks is in the top fi ve in the NFL in terms of return yardage. So I think it is just a matter of continuity and having the same people doing the same things and having guys playing off each other. If somebody gets knocked out of their lane, somebody is taking over their lane. Continuity is the same everywhere. If you can get it on your teams it helps you; it aids you. Facing an 0-12 Detroit team... Anybody beats anybody in this league, and in fact Detroit could have had our measure here at home. So I think that you realize that there are a lot of prideful people in the National Football League and I don t think those guys on that team want to be attached with not having a win. So that is a different kind of motivation, but nonetheless motivation. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 4

6 VIKINGS-LIONS INFORMATION 2008 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Qualifying Players Only) 2008 Minnesota Vikings Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Longwell Rushing Yds. Peterson... 1, Rushing Att. Peterson Passing Yds. Frerotte... 2, Receptions Wade t Receiving Yds. Berrian Interceptions 4 players t...38t Fumble Rec. Leber Sacks Allen t...7t Punting Avg. Kluwe Punt Ret. Avg. Gordon KO Ret. Avg. Hicks Detroit Lions Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Hanson Rushing Yds. Kev. Smith Rushing Att. Kev. Smith t...22t Passing Yds. Orlovsky... 1, Receptions C. Johnson t...27t Receiving Yds. C. Johnson Interceptions Bodden/White t...88t Fumble Rec. Lenon t...8t Sacks White t...22t Punting Avg. Harris Punt Ret. Avg. Jennings KO Ret. Avg. Middleton VIKINGS-LIONS HISTORY REWIND Detroit and Minnesota square off for the 95th time this weekend in Detroit in a meeting of long-time rivals. All-time between the teams the Vikings lead the series The Lions dominated the early years of the series though, going in the opening 14 games between the squads, playing to a deadlock in 1964 in Detroit and a knot at Met Stadium during the 1967 season. The 1967 Vikings, the 1st under Bud Grant, fi nished the season 3-8-3, tieing games against the Baltimore Colts, Detroit and Chicago. The rivalry takes on a new twist this week as the 7-5 Vikings look to put a choke hold on the NFC North lead that they hold over the 6-6 Bears. The last time the clubs met, on October 12 at the Metrodome, the Lions put a scare in the Vikes by clinging to a 10-9 lead late in the 4th quarter before K Ryan Longwell booted a 26-yard FG with :09 seconds remaining to claim a victory. The Vikings defense made plays throughout the fi rst game of the season, highlighted by DT Kevin Williams and DE Jared Allen. Williams matched a team record with 4.0 sacks on the day and Allen forced Lions QB Dan Orlovsky to run out the back of the end zone for a safety that opened the scoring in the game. Offensively, WR Bernard Berrian hauled in an 86-yard scoring strike from QB Gus Frerotte, a play that would stand as the longest play of his career until last Sunday night against the Bears when the duo hooked up for a 99-yard score that tied the NFL record for the longest connection. Berrian and RB Adrian Peterson both cracked the 100-yard mark in the game, the 1st of 3 times in 2008 they have accomplished the feat. The trip to Detroit brings Frerotte back to the Motor City, where he led the 1999 Lions to their last playoff appearance. The trip also marks RB Chester Taylor s return to his home, where he starred at River Rouge High. Former Vikings LB Wally Hilgenberg started his NFL career with the Lions as a 4th-round draft pick in 1964 before being traded to Pittsburgh in 1968 and eventually landing in Minnesota. Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman worked in personnel for the Lions from and in 1991 helped set a team record for the most wins in franchise history, going 12-4 and lost the NFC Championship game to Washington, just missing the chance to play in Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome. Spielman s younger brother, Chris, was a Pro Bowl LB for the Lions and entered the NFL as a 2nd-round pick in Some of the most impressive single-game performances in Vikings history have come against the Lions, including 2 of the 6 longest pass plays in team history. Last season, Aundrae Allison recorded the longest play in Vikings history with a 104-yard kickoff return TD against the Lions. In franchise history the Vikings have scored 3 TDs on 80+ yard pass plays, a 90-yard interception return and Allison s kickoff return. David Palmer contributed a 74-yard punt return TD during the 1995 Thanksgiving Day game to add to the long-distance scoring. Sammy White set a team record that still stands with 210 yards receiving against the Lions at Met Stadium in Former Viking and former Lion Artose Pinner posted his only career 100-yard rushing game against the Lions with 125 yards at Ford Field in BEST PERFORMANCES VS. LIONS MOST SACKS BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Kevin Williams, 10/12/ Gary Larsen, 10/6/ Carl Eller, 11/27/ MOST TACKLES BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Scott Studwell, 11/17/ Scott Studwell, 9/7/ Jim Prestel, 11/19/ LONGEST CATCHES BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Bernard Berrian, 10/12/ t (from Gus Frerotte) Qadry Ismail, 9/10/ t (from Warren Moon) Randy Moss, 12/19/ t (from Daunte Culpepper) Koren Robinson, 12/4/ t (from Brad Johnson) RECEIVING YARDS BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Sammy White, 11/7/ Anthony Carter, 11/6/ Paul Flatley, 11/24/ RUSHING YARDS BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Chuck Foreman, 12/18/ Tommy Mason, 12/9/ Robert Smith, 10/1/ Robert Smith, 10/25/ PASSING YARDS VS. DETROIT Daunte Culpepper, 12/19/ Wade Wilson, 11/6/ Warren Moon, 11/23/ PASSING TDs BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Daunte Culpepper, 12/19/ Brad Johnson, 12/8/ Warren Moon, 11/23/ Tommy Kramer, 12/19/ LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Issiac Holt, 10/8/ t Jimmy Hitchcock, 10/25/ t Kurt Knoff, 11/9/ t LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT Aundrae Allison, 12/2/ t Jarvis Redwine, 12/19/ LONGEST PUNT RETURN BY VIKINGS VS. DETROIT David Palmer, 11/23/ t Troy Walters, 11/30/ Keenan Howry, 11/23/ FREROTTE LAST QB TO LEAD LIONS TO PLAYOFFS The Vikings and Lions have had numerous connections over the years, including an interesting one this season in QB Gus Frerotte. The last time the Lions competed in the playoffs, Frerotte led the squad in the NFC Wild Card game against Washington. Frerotte stepped into the lineup several times during the 1999 regular season for regular starter Charlie Batch, starting 6 times in 9 games. He helped engineer a comeback win over the Vikings at the Pontiac Silverdome in a Lions win and played in the regular season fi nale at Minnesota on 1/2/00, then started the Wild Card game a week later against his old Redskins teammates. Some of the most impressive single-game performances in Vikings history have come against the Lions, including 2 of the 6 longest pass plays in team history. Last season, Aundrae Allison recorded the longest play in team history with a 104-yard kickoff return TD against the Lions. In franchise history the Vikings have scored 3 TDs on 80+ yard pass plays, a 90-yard interception return and Allison s kickoff return. David Palmer contributed a 74-yard punt return TD during the 1995 Thanksgiving Day game to add to the long-distance scoring. Sammy White set a team record that still stands with 210 yards receiving against the Lions at Met Stadium in Former Viking and Lion Artose Pinner posted his only career 100-yard rushing game against the Lions with 125 yards at Detroit in WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 5

7 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2008 AWARDS * DE Jared Allen NFC Defensive Player of the Week, vs. Chicago, 11/30/08-9 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 QB hurries * CB Antoine Winfield * NFC Defensive Player of the Week, at New Orleans, 10/6/08 * GMC Sierra Defensive Player of the Week, at New Orleans, 10/6/08-8 total tackles (7 solo), 4 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass defensed - Also returned a blocked fi eld goal 59 yards for a touchdown, the fi rst Vikings blocked fi eld goal returned for a score in the regular season in team history. * RB Adrian Peterson * Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week, vs. Houston, 11/2/08-25 rushes, 139 yards, 1 TD, 5.6 avg., 40 long * NFC Offensive Player of the Week, vs. GB, 11/9/08 * Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week, vs. GB, 11/9/08-30 rushes, 192 yards, 1 TD, 6.4 avg., 29t long; 3 rec., 33 yards * Also nominated for awards were: Head Coach Brad Childress Motorola NFL Coach of the Week - vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 DE Jared Allen GMC Defensive Player of the Week - vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 WR Bernard Berrian - * NFC Offensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 K Ryan Longwell * NFC Offensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 DT Kevin Williams * NFC Defensive Player of the Week - vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 FROM THE LOCKER ROOM QB Gus Frerotte On Vikings having control of their own destiny... Yeah, defi nitely. Defi nitely. I think that we got to enjoy this because the team that we just played is a great team. They have a great defense; great players over there. We have to be extremely proud that we went out and had a great game against them because that is hard to do. Then the next thing we have to look at is getting ready for Detroit. That is the next game we have. We have a quarter of the season left. We have a lot of games left; a lot of plays to be made. We have to keep looking at this and learning from this. We are really growing together as a team. I think the guys understand that as long as we keep fi ghting we got a chance no matter what happens RECORD-SETTING STADIUM Over the years, Vikings fans have witnessed some of the most exciting plays in NFL history at the Metrodome. The stadium is now the home of : Longest play in NFL history: 2007: Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie returns a missed fi eld goal 109 yards for a touchdown vs. Vikings (11/4/07). Longest run in NFL history: 1982: Cowboys RB Tony Dorsett runs 99 yards for a touchdown (date of game was January 3, 1983 but 82 season) vs. Vikings. Longest pass in NFL history (ties NFL record): 2008: Vikings QB Gus Frerotte throws a 99-yard touchdown pass to WR Bernard Berrian vs. Bears. THIS WEEK S MILESTONES Statistics * WR Bernard Berrian needs 8 more yards for 3,000 in his career. * WR Bernard Berrian needs 12 more catches for 200 in his career. * RB Chester Taylor needs 48 more rushing yards for 4,000 in his career. * RB Adrian Peterson needs 3 more TDs for 25 in his career (rushing & receiving) and 150 career points. * TE Visanthe Shiancoe needs 51 receiving yards for 1,000 career yards. * LB Chad Greenway needs 4 more tackles for 250 in his career. * S Madieu Williams needs 5 more tackles for 300 in his career. * DT Pat Williams needs 2 more tackles for 750 in career. Career Starts/Games Played * S Darren Sharper will play in his 180th career game. * TE Jim Kleinsasser will play in his 130th career game. * CB Antoine Winfield will make his 125th career start. * C Matt Birk will make his 120th career start. * P Chris Kluwe will play in his 60th career game. * WR Bernard Berrian will start his 45th career game. VIKINGS LATEST ROSTER MOVES Date Player Transaction Nov DB Derrick Roberson...Signed to practice squad Nov WR Darius Reynaud...Signed to active roster Nov CB Charles Gordon...Placed on injured reserve Oct LB Rufus Alexander...Signed to practice squad Oct LB Erin Henderson...Signed Oct LB Rufus Alexander...Waived BY THE NUMBERS 1 Punts of 50+ yards P Chris Kluwe needs to break his 2007 team record of 29 punts over 50 yards. Kluwe has 29 in yard games RB Adrian Peterson has in 2008, which is just one shy of the Vikings record of 8, held by Robert Smith (2000). 21 Catches RB Chester Taylor has on 3rd down, which leads all running backs and ranks 4th among all players. Of Taylor s 21 3rd-down catches, 9 have gone for 1st downs. 31 Yards RB Adrian Peterson needs to break his previous single-season high of 1,341 rushing yards. Peterson currently has 1,311 in 2008, which ranks 2nd all-time. 54 Career INTs S Darren Sharper has, which is the most among all active players. VIKINGS VS. NFC/NFC NORTH * The Vikings are a combined (.560) against the NFC alltime. * The Vikings are a combined (.565) against the NFC North. * Minnesota is against the division in December. * The Vikings are at home against the NFC North and on the road. * The Vikings are 1-1 in postseason action against the NFC North. * Childress is 6-3 at home against the NFC North and has won the last 5 home games against the division, defeating Detroit twice, Chicago twice and Green Bay once. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 6

8 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES LAST WEEK Last week the Minnesota Vikings defeated the division rival Chicago Bears in a battle for the top spot in the NFC North. With the win the Vikings took sole possession of 1st place in the division, evened the season series against the Bears and moved to 7-5 on the year. The Vikings held the edge in all major statistical categories, including time of possession, passing yards, rushing yards and total yards, along with winning the always important turnover battle. The Vikings are now 5-1 at home on the year, the only loss coming on a last-minute fi eld goal in the home opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings fi nished the month of November at 4-1. Vikings Offense The Vikings put together a balanced attack, rushing the ball 39 times for a total of 178 yards and throwing 25 times for 200 net yards. QB Gus Frerotte completed 16 of his 25 passing attempts for 210 yards, including a 99-yard touchdown pass to WR Bernard Berrian. The play tied an NFL record for the longest pass play and longest play from scrimmage in both Vikings and NFL history. Frerotte and Berrian are only the 11th tandem in history to go the length of the fi eld in one play. Berrian ended the night with a game-high 122 yards. He now ranks tied for 3rd in the NFL with 5 catches of 40 yards or more, while Frerotte ranks 6th in the same category among QBs. Frerotte also completed long passes to both of his starting tight ends, with 20-yard strikes to TE Visanthe Shiancoe and TE Jim Kleinsasser. Shiancoe now ranks 5th among TEs with 8 catches of 20 or more yards on the year. RB Adrian Peterson continued his domination over the Bears, this time rushing 28 times for 131 yards (4.7 average) and a TD. Peterson has now rushed for 554 yards and 8 touchdowns in 4 career games versus Chicago. It was Peterson s 7th 100-yard game of the season and the 13th of his career. He is now one game away from tying the Vikings record for most 100-yard games in a single season (8). Peterson also moved back into the league lead with 1,311 rushing yards on the season. He ranks 1st in yards per game, runs of 20 yards or more and is tied for the lead in runs of over 40 yards. RB Chester Taylor also added 46 yards and a TD on 10 carries. It was Taylor s 25th career TD. Vikings Defense The Vikings defense turned in another impressive performance allowing only 14 points, including 7 that came after a turnover gave the Bears the ball on the 4-yard line. Minnesota also picked off Bears QB Kyle Orton 3 times on the night, ending a streak where Orton had completed 185 passes without an INT. CB Benny Sapp and LB Ben Leber both grabbed their 2nd interceptions of the year, while S Darren Sharper notched his fi rst. The Vikings turned each interception into points, scoring 2 touchdowns and adding a fi eld goal off the takeaways. DE Jared Allen also recorded 2.5 sacks on Orton, and with his teammates hurried the Bears signal caller another 9 times. Allen also led the team with 9 tackles (7 solo). Allen s 10.5 sacks ranks 3rd among DEs in sacks and 9th overall in the NFL. He also tied a record for most sacks in the fi rst season with the Vikings. Vikings Special Teams K Ryan Longwell was 2-for-2 on the night for fi eld goals, while P Chris Kluwe hit a season-best 62-yard punt and pinned Chicago inside their own 20 -yard line once. KR Darius Reynaud, who was just activated from the practice squad the week prior, also set a Vikings season-best when he returned a kickoff 49 yards. He fi nished the night with 2 returns for 62 yards. HONORARY CAPTAINS The following is a list of honorary captains named in 2008: * vs. Indianapolis (9/14) - Hugo Mayor Fran Miron, Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton and Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton (In honor of their extensive relief efforts in the tornado tragedy that hit Hugo, MN, in the summer of 2008) * vs. Carolina, 9/21 - Robert Griffith (Retired Vikings safety) vs. Detroit, 10/12 - Karen Collier (Breast cancer survivor) and Lisa Dierbeck (ZTA Think PINK! Campaign Representative) * vs. Green Bay, 11/9 - Kenechi Udeze (Vikings defensive end who is battling leukemia) * vs. Chicago, 11/30 - John Randle (Former Vikings DT and 2008 Vikings Ring of Honor inductee) vs. Atlanta, 12/21 vs. New York Giants, 12/28 LAST TIME The last time the Vikings met the Lions was on October 12, 2008, in a low scoring affair the Vikings won K Ryan Longwell booted a 26-yard fi eld goal with 9 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Vikings the win. It was the 11th consecutive time the Vikings had defeated the Lions in the Metrodome and the Vikings 18th win in the last 23 matchups with Detroit. Vikings Offense Offensively the Vikings were led by WR Bernard Berrian, who hauled in a then-career-long 86-yard TD pass from QB Gus Frerotte in the third quarter to cut the visitor s lead to The pass ranked as the 2nd longest pass play in team history but now ranks as the 3rd longest after Frerotte s 99-yard TD throw to Berrian in Week 13 vs. Chicago. Berrian fi nished the game with a career-high 131 yards receiving on 5 receptions. RB Adrian Peterson carried the ball 25 times for 111 yards and Frerotte was 18-of-33 passing for a season-best 296 yards. The Lions were led by rookie RB Kevin Smith s 62 yards on 5 carries, but lost their 11th-straight game in the Metrodome. Vikings Defense Vikings DT Kevin Williams recorded a career-high 4.0 sacks to lead the defense, while LB Chad Greenway fi nished with a team-high 9 tackles, including 6 solo stops. The Vikings defense recovered one Detroit fumble and managed to hold the Lions to 10 points. Vikings Special Teams Longwell s game winner was his 5th as a Viking, which ties him for 3rd in team history with Rick Danmeier. He trails only Fred Cox (9) and Fuad Reveiz (7). 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 22 - Minnesota Vikings 16 - Minnesota Vikings 11 - Chicago Bears 7 - Chicago Bears 10 - Green Bay Packers 5 - Green Bay Packers 7 - Detroit Lions 5 - Detroit Lions 6 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers GJALLARHORN SOUNDERS The following is a list of the Gjallarhorn Sounders in 2008: vs. Seattle, 8/8 - Dennis Koslowski - (1998/1992 Olympic Medalist) vs. Pittsburgh, 8/23- Ron Stolski (Brainerd High School Football Coach) vs. Indianapolis, 9/14 - Heath Farwell (Vikings Injured Linebacker) vs. Carolina, 9/21 - Robert Griffith (Retired Vikings Safety) vs. Detroit, 10/12 - Eric Hilgenberg (Son of former Viking LB Wally Hilgenberg) vs. Houston, 11/2 - Mardy Fish (International Tennis Pro) vs. Green Bay, 11/9 - Shawn Johnson (2008 Olympic Medalist - U.S. Women) vs. Chicago, 11/30 - John Randle (Former Vikings DT and 2008 Vikings Ring of Honor Inductee) vs. Atlanta, 12/21 vs. New York Giants, 12/28 VIKINGS VS. NFC NORTH WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 7

9 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES VIKINGS COORDINATORS Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell enters his 3rd season with the Vikings with 2 Pro Bowlers along the offensive line, the 2007 NFC-leading rusher in the backfi eld, a more experienced quarterback and a new playmaking wide receiver. In 2007, Bevell helped put together the best rushing attack in the NFL as the Vikings averaged yards per game and 5.3 yards per carry. Their 2,634 rushing yards was the highest total in team history while their 22 rushing touchdowns ranked tied for 2nd. The Vikings were led by the rushing tandem of rookie RB Adrian Peterson and RB Chester Taylor, who amassed a combined 2,185 yards on the ground, shattering Daunte Culpepper and Robert Smith s previous highest rushing total by a tandem of 1,991 yards in Against San Diego, Peterson broke the NFL single-game rushing record when he gained 296 yards on the ground. Peterson, along with C Matt Birk, G Steve Hutchinson, and FB Tony Richardson earned trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl. This offseason, Bevell s offense saw the addition of deep threat WR Bernard Berrian and RB Maurice Hicks. Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Leslie Frazier On the defensive side of the ball, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier will begin his 2nd season with the Vikings and his 9th season in the NFL. In his fi rst year with Minnesota, Frazier led the team to its 2nd-consecutive #1 ranking against the run, holding opponents to 74.1 yards per game on the ground. The team notched 8 defensive touchdowns and led the league with 6 interceptions returned for scores. The Vikings tied for 9th with 31 takeaways and tied a team record for the most defensive points scored in a season with 50 (8 touchdowns, 1 safety). Prior to joining the Vikings, Frazier won a Super Bowl in 2006 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts staff, coaching defensive backs and serving as a special assistant to Tony Dungy. During that championship season, the Colts defense posted 13 takeaways in the playoffs and allowed only two second-half TDs in the four postseason games. During the 2008 offseason, Frazier saw his unit add key pieces at defensive end with the trade for Jared Allen, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2007, and at safety with the signing of free agent Madieu Williams. Frazier now has 3 Pro Bowlers along the defensive line and 4 members of the 2007 Pro Bowl squad. Special Teams Coordinator Paul Ferraro The 2008 season marks Paul Ferraro s third as the Vikings Special Teams Coordinator, his 4th season of NFL coaching and his 27th season of coaching overall. Ferraro s 2007 special teams units, the core of which have returned in 2008, were some of the most successful in team history. The 2007 squad set team records for kickoff return average, the longest kickoff return in team history, the most punts landed inside the 20, and the most 50+ yard punts. The team also converted a pair of onside kicks. Leading the way on special teams in 2007 was LB Heath Farwell, who topped the team in special teams tackles for the 2nd straight season, was voted by his teammates as the Special Teams MVP and was recognized as a Pro Bowl alternate. The Vikings ranked 4th overall in the NFL with a 24.8 kickoff return average, which also ranked as the highest return average in team history, and 6th in the NFL as they held opponents to an average starting fi eld position just beyond the 26-yard line (26.2). WR Aundrae Allison ranked #1 in the NFC and #3 in the NFL with an average of 28.7 yards per kickoff return, while Kluwe shattered his record of 28 punts inside the 20, as he landed 34. VIKINGS ASSISTANT COACHES Juney Barnett (Assistant Strength and Conditioning); Eric Bieniemy (Running Backs); Brendan Daly (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line); Karl Dunbar (Defensive Line); Ryan Ficken (Quality Control-Offense/ Running Backs); Jim Hueber (Assistant Offensive Line); Jeff Imamura (Quality Control-Defense/Linebackers); Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends); Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning); Derek Mason (Assistant Secondary); Pat Morris (Offensive Line); Brian Murphy (Assistant Special Teams); Chad O Shea (Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers); Fred Pagac (Linebackers); Kevin Rogers (Quarterbacks); Ryan Silverfi eld (Offensive/Defensive Assistant); Kevin Stefanski (Assistant to Head Coach); George Stewart (Wide Receivers); Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning); Joe Woods (Defensive Backs) VIKINGS ELECT 2008 CAPTAINS The following are the Minnesota Vikings captains for the 2008 season, as voted on by teammates: Offense - Steve Hutchinson Defense - Kevin Williams * Special Teams - Ryan Longwell * (LB E.J. Henderson was original defensive captain before being placed on IR) The 2008 season marks the second year of the NFL s renewed emphass on season-long captains on offense, defense and special teams through the team captain leadership program, which was created in 2007 by the league and the NFL s Player Advisory Council. PLAYER OF THE WEEK CAPTAINS After each Vikings victory, the team honors offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week to serve as captains at the next game with G Steve Hutchinson, DT Kevin Williams and K Ryan Longwell, who are the team s season-long captains. Below are the captains for the 7 games following a win (listed offensive, defensive, special teams): * at Tennessee, 9/28 - G Artis Hicks, CB Antoine Winfield, and S Eric Frampton * vs. Detroit, 10/12 - WR Bobby Wade, TE Garrett Mills * at Chicago, 10/19 - WR Bernard Berrian, LB Ben Leber and CB Charles Gordon * vs. Green Bay, 11/9 - RB Chester Taylor,CB Cedric Griffin, and RB Maurice Hicks * at Tampa Bay, 11/16 - G Anthony Herrera, DT Ellis Wyms and CB Benny Sapp vs. Chicago, 11/30 - TE Visanthe Shiancoe, DT Pat Williams and S Husain Abdullah at Detroit, 12/7 VIKINGS BUILD PRACTICE SQUAD The following 7 players are currently on the Vikings practice squad: #57 Rufus Alexander... LB...2nd Year...Oklahoma #61 Martail Burnett... DE...Rookie...Utah #75 Chris Clark... T...Rookie...Southern Miss. #63 Brian Daniels... G...1st Year...Colorado #11 Jaymar Johnson... WR...Rookie...Jackson State #27 Derrick Roberson... DB...1st Year...Rutgers #24 Marcus Walker... CB...Rookie...Oklahoma #34 Albert Young... RB...Rookie...Iowa WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 8

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

11 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES The Vikings have 7 rookies on their current roster: HEY ROOK! DRAFT CHOICES * S Tyrell Johnson Vikings fi rst pick in 2008 NFL Draft (2nd round, 43rd overall) Second safety drafted in 2008 and highest-drafted safety by the Vikings since Orlando Thomas in 1995 Highest-drafted Arkansas State defensive player since Cincinnati selected LB Bill Bergey #31 overall in * QB John David Booty Played at USC under former Vikings assistant Pete Carroll Left USC ranked 4th in career TD passes and 5th in career passing yards 6th QB selected in 2008 NFL Draft Brother, Josh, was a QB with the Cleveland Browns. * DT Letroy Guion First Florida State player drafted by the Vikings since CB Corey Fuller in 1995 Youngest Viking, turned 21 on 6/21/08. * C John Sullivan Fourth center taken in 2008 NFL Draft; fi rst Notre Dame center since 2003 Served as team captain his senior season. ROOKIE FREE AGENTS * S Husain Abdullah Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 as a senior Named Cougars Defensive MVP Brother, Hazma, was a starter for Denver Broncos in 2007 Teammates at WSU with Eric Frampton. * LB Erin Henderson Brother of Vikings MLB E.J. Henderson (IR) Led ACC in tackles in 2007 and fi nished 9th in the nation with tackles per game Named 2007 Honorable Mention All-American by Pro Football Weekly, Rivals.com, SI.com and College Football News. * WR Darius Reynaud - Started 32 of the 38 games he played in 3 seasons at West Virginia...Left Mountaineers ranked 3rd in school history with 19 TD catches and 5th with 133 catches...became only the 10th WVU player with 3,000 career all-purpose yards (1,550 rec., 1,126 KR, 410 rush). INTERNATIONAL VIKINGS The Vikings have 2 players who were born outside of the United States: * G Anthony Herrera was born in Trinidad, Tobago, before emigrating to the United States as a child, arriving in Florida on his 14th birthday. Herrera became a U.S. citizen in the spring of * S Madieu Williams is a native of Sierra Leone. He moved to Maryland with his family at age nine. NFL WEEK 11 SCHEDULE (All Times Central) Thursday, December 4 Oakland at San Diego...7:15 p.m. Sunday, December 7 Minnesota at Detroit... Noon Jacksonville at Chicago... Noon Houston at Green Bay... Noon Cincinnati at Indianapolis... Noon Atlanta at New Orleans... Noon Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants... Noon Cleveland at Tennessee... Noon Miami at Buffalo...3:05 p.m. Kansas City at Denver...3:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at San Francisco...3:05 p.m. New England at Seattle...3:05 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona...3:15 p.m. Dallas at Pittsburgh...3:15 p.m. Washington at Baltimore...7:15 p.m. Monday, December 8 Tampa Bay at Carolina...7:30 p.m. VIKINGS INACTIVES The following players were inactive last week vs. Chicago: #4 John David Booty... Quarterback #43 Maurice Hicks... Running Back #45 Garrett Mills... Tight End #55 Dontarrious Thomas... Linebacker #73 Otis Grigsby... Defensive End #79 Artis Hicks... Guard #84 Aundrae Allison... Wide Receiver #98 Letroy Guion... Defensive Tackle NFL STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. N.Y. Jets New England Miami Buffalo AFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati AFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Tennessee Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville AFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City NFC East Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington Philadelphia NFC North Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Minnesota Chicago Green Bay Detroit NFC South Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Tampa Bay Carolina Atlanta New Orleans NFC West Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Arizona San Fran Seattle St. Louis WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 10

12 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2008 STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Vikings face the toughest strength of schedule of all NFC teams during the 2008 NFL season. Minnesota hosts the past two Super Bowl Champions - N.Y. Giants and Indianapolis Colts and plays 6 teams that went to the 2007 playoffs - Green Bay, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and N.Y. Giants NFL Strength of Schedule Team 2007 Pct./W-L Pittsburgh Steelers / Indianapolis Colts / Jacksonville Jaguars / Minnesota Vikings / Baltimore Ravens / Cincinnati Bengals / Cleveland Browns / Houston Texans / Detroit Lions / Tennessee Titans / Chicago Bears / Green Bay Packers / Dallas Cowboys / Washington Redskins / NY Giants / Philadelphia Eagles / St. Louis Rams / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks / Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Arizona Cardinals / Carolina Panthers / Miami Dolphins / Atlanta Falcons / NY Jets / Kansas City Chiefs / Buffalo Bills / New Orleans Saints / Denver Broncos / Oakland Raiders / San Diego Chargers / New England Patriots / The Vikings currently have a 5-1 record at home in 2008 and a combined record of (.648) all time at the HHH Metrodome in the regular season and the playoffs. The team has never been shut out at the Dome and hasn t been shut out at a home stadium since 10/7/62, when they lost 13-0 to Chicago at Met Stadium. The Metrodome is considered one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, posing problems for opposing offenses. In 6 home games this season, teams have had 16 false start or delay of game penalties. Carolina - 6 false starts, 1 delay of game Houston - 4 false starts, 1 delay of game Green Bay - 2 false starts, 1 delay of game Chicago - 1 false start DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE PRACTICE SQUAD MAKES PERFECT The Vikings have several players on the 53-man roster who have climbed the NFL ladder, starting their careers as practice squad players. Vikings starting G Anthony Herrera was a practice squad player as a rookie in Vikings LB David Herron and WR Darius Reynaud began their careers as practice squad members with the club and moved into regular roles with the team. Veteran RB Maurice Hicks was a member of the 49ers practice squad in 2004 before moving to the active roster and setting team record for kickoff return yards in 2006 and Special teams standout Vinny Ciurciu entered the NFL in 2003 on the Panthers practice squad but ended that season playing in the Super Bowl for the team against New England. The Vikings top special teams player, Heath Farwell (IR), came into the NFL as a rookie free agent and spent the majority of his rookie season on the Vikings practice squad before moving to the active roster. UNDRAFTED DOESN T MEAN UNDESERVING For many NFL players, not being selected in the 7 rounds of the draft is extra motivation to prove their worth. The Vikings feature a number of undrafted players who have earned valuable roles on the team. The most notable is 2-time Pro Bowl DT Pat Williams, who was a rookie free agent with Buffalo in 1997 before moving into a starting role with the Bills in The Vikings have 3 undrafted rookies on the 53-man roster currently - S Hussain Abdullah, LB Erin Henderson, and WR Darius Reynaud. Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler was a rookie free agent with the club as was starting G Anthony Herrera. Vikings lineman Artis Hicks was a rookie free agent with the Eagles and went on to start in the Super Bowl for the team. The Vikings most notable all-time undrafted players include future Ring of Honor inductees John Randle and Mick Tingelhoff. VIKINGS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Players Husain Abdullah...WHO-sane ab-dul-la Bernard Berrian...bare-E-an Vinny Ciurciu...chur-choo Jeff Dugan...DOO-gan Gus Frerotte... FUR-ott Letroy Guion...LA-troy GUY-on Otis Grigsby...grigs-BEE Anthony Herrera... HA-rare-ah Tarvaris Jackson...ta-VAR-is Tyrell Johnson... TIE-rell Jim Kleinsasser... KLINE-sauce-er Chris Kluwe... CLUE-ee Ben Leber...LEE-ber Cullen Loeffl er...leff-ler Darius Reynaud...RAY-nod Brian Robison... ROB-ah-sin Visanthe Shiancoe...vi-sahn-tay SHANK-oh Naufahu Tahi...nah-fah-WHO TAH-hee Dontarrious Thomas... don-tare-ee-us Madieu Williams... muh-dee-you Antoine Winfi eld... an-twan Ellis Wyms...wims Coaches Eric Bieniemy... bee-en-uh-me Tom Kanavy... ka-nay-vee Fred Pagac... PUG-itch IMPORTANT 2008/2009 SEASON DATES January Wild Card Playoffs January Divisional Playoffs January 18 - Conference Championships February 1 - Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Florida WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 11

13 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES KEEP AN EYE ON IN 2008 TEAM * The Vikings will look to reach the postseason for the 1st time since * The Vikings will look to capture their 1st winning season under Head Coach Brad Childress and their 1st since * The Vikings will look to win the division for the 1st time since 2000 and win the NFC North for the 1st time since the NFC Central was realigned in * The Vikings offense will try to lead the league in rushing yards for the 2nd consecutive season, a feat that has never been accomplished by Minnesota. * The Vikings offense will look to have a 3,000-yard passer for the fi rst time since * The Vikings will look to have a 1,000-yard receiver for the 1st time since * The Vikings defense will look to lead the NFL against the run for the 3rd straight season. * The Vikings will look to become the fi rst NFL team to hold opposing teams to less than 75.0 rushing yards a game for 3 consecutive seasons. * The Vikings will look to rank in the top 5 defenses for the fi rst time since 1994, when the team ranked 5th overall. The Vikings currently rank 8th in total defense. INDIVIDUAL Offense * QB Gus Frerotte can become the 1st Vikings QB to throw for 3,000+ yards since Daunte Culpepper did in Frerotte has 2,087 passing yards in his 10 games played (did not play in Weeks 1-2). * QB Gus Frerotte can become the 1st QB to throw for 15+ touchdowns in a season since Daunte Culpepper in He currently has 12 passing TDs on the year. * RB Adrian Peterson will look to lead the NFL in rushing for the 1st time. He currently ranks 1st with 1,311 yards on the ground. * RB Adrian Peterson will look to lead the NFC in rushing for the 2nd straight season after fi nishing #1 in 2007 with 1,341 yards. He is currently in 1st place with 1,311 yards. * RB Adrian Peterson is on pace to set a new team record for average rushing yards per game. He is averaging per game in * RB Adrian Peterson is yard games away from moving into 5th place in the NFL for most 100-yard games in fi rst 2 seasons in the league. Peterson has 13 and Ottis Anderson ( ) ranks 5th with 15. * RB Adrian Peterson needs 211 rushing yards to break the Vikings all-time single-season rushing record of 1,521 yards. Peterson currently has 1,311 yards on the ground in 2008, which ranks 3rd in team history, with 4 games remaining. * RB Adrian Peterson needs 31 rushing yards to surpass his career high of 1,341 rushing yards in a season that he set last year as a rookie. * RB Adrian Peterson needs 1 more game of 100+ yards to tie the team record for 100+ yard games in a single season. Peterson currently has 7 games in 2008 and Robert Smith holds the record with 8 in * RB Adrian Peterson will look to break the team s all-time record for rushing TDs in a single season. The record, held by Chuck Foreman, is 13, and Peterson currently has 9 rushing TDs this season. * C Matt Birk will look to make his 7th Pro Bowl appearance and take sole possession of the most Pro Bowl appearances by a Vikings center. Birk is currently tied with Mick Tingelhoff with 6. * TE Visanthe Shiancoe needs 31 receiving yards for 1,000 career yards. * TE Jim Kleinsasser needs 39 receiving yards for 1,500 career yards. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to gain his fi rst 1,000-yard season. He currently has 795 receiving yards. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to become the fi rst Vikings receiver to have 1,000 yards since WR Nate Burleson fi nished the 2004 season with 1,006. KEEP AN EYE ON IN 2008 * WR Bernard Berrian will look to break his career high of 6 touchdowns in a season. He currently has 5. * WR Bernard Berrian will look to move into the top 5 all-time for 100- yard games in a single season. Berrian has 4 in 2008 and Cris Carter ranks 5th with 6 in * WR Bobby Wade will look to break his career high of 54 catches in a single season. He currently has 40 receptions on the year. Defense * With a defensive touchdown, DT Kevin Williams will have sole possession of the all-time lead for defensive touchdowns by a Viking. * DE Jared Allen will look to lead the league in sacks for the 2nd consecutive season. He currently ranks 9th with * DT Kevin Williams will look to reach double digit sacks for the fi rst time since he had 11.5 in Williams currently has 8.5. * LB Chad Greenway will look to lead the team in tackles for the fi rst time. He currently leads with 116 total tackles (83 solo). * LB Ben Leber looks to lead the NFL in fumble recoveries for the fi rst time in his career. He is currently in 1st place with 4 FR. * With a fumble recovery, CB Antoine Winfield can tie former CB Bobby Bryant for most fumble recoveries by a cornerback in team history (7). Winfi eld currently has 6. * With a takeaway, CB Antoine Winfield can move into sole possession of 6th place for takeaways among Vikings CBs. Winfi eld is currently tied with Audray McMillian at 21 total takeaways. * With an INT for a TD, Darren Sharper will move into a tie for 2nd place all-time in the NFL. Special Teams * K Ryan Longwell needs 5 points to move into 23rd place in all-time scoring in NFL history. Longwell has 1,334 points and Lou Groza is currently 23rd with 1,349 points. * K Ryan Longwell needs 9 fi eld goals to move into 19th place all-time for fi eld goals made. He currently ranks 21st with 291 regular season fi eld goals made and Mark Moseley and Matt Bahr are tied for 19th place with 300. * P Chris Kluwe is on pace to break the Vikings single-season gross punting average record - set by Bobby Walden ( 64) at 46.4 yards. Kluwe s average is currently 47.4 on the season. * P Chris Kluwe will look to break his own record for 50+ yard punts in a season. He holds the team record with 29 in 2007 but currently has 28 in * P Chris Kluwe can move into 2nd place in Vikings history for career punts inside the 20 with 9 more. He currently has 100 for his career, which ranks 3rd behind Mitch Berger s 109 and Greg Coleman s 154. * P Chris Kluwe looks to fi nish in the top 3 in the league for punts inside the 20-yard line for the 2nd consecutive season. He currently ranks tied for 6th with 21 on the year. * KR Maurice Hicks will look to surpass 5,000 career kickoff return yards. He currently has 4,822 yards. CENTURY MARK Nine players on the Vikings roster have played in 100+ career games: K Ryan Longwell S Darren Sharper DT Pat Williams QB Gus Frerotte C Matt Birk CB Antoine Winfield TE Jim Kleinsasser G Steve Hutchinson RB Chester Taylor WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 12

14 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2008 STATISTICAL MILESTONES Offense * The Vikings have a 1,000-yard rusher for the 3rd straight season and only the 4th time since * QB Gus Frerotte surpassed 20,000 career passing yards. He became only the 87th player in NFL history to accomplish the feat and currently has 21,221 total passing yards. * QB Gus Frerotte surpassed 700 career points and 100 career points as a Viking. * QB Gus Frerotte became the 73rd quarterback in NFL history to win 40 games (44). * QB Gus Frerotte surpassed 3,000 career passing attempts. He has thrown 3,096 attempts all-time. * QB Gus Frerotte tied an NFL record and broke the Vikings record for the longest pass play with his 99-yard TD throw to WR Bernard Berrian against Chicago (11/30). He also connected with Berrian on an 86-yard TD vs. Detroit (10/12/08), which ranks 3rd in team history. * RB Adrian Peterson moved into a 3rd place tie for the Vikings most seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards with 2. He is tied with Terry Allen (1992, 1994). * RB Adrian Peterson became only the 3rd player in team history to record 2+ consecutive seasons with 1,000+ yards rushing. Only Robert Smith ( ) and Chuck Foreman ( ) have accomplished the feat. * RB Adrian Peterson moved into the Vikings top 10 all-time rushers. Peterson currently has 2,652 career yards and surpassed former QB Fran Tarkenton, who ranked 10th with 2,548 career yards. * RB Adrian Peterson is now ranked 3rd in team history with yard games. * RB Adrian Peterson reached 20 career TDs (22-21 rush, 1 rec) and 20 rushing TDs (21). * RB Adrian Peterson became the fi rst player since Robert Smith to post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing campaigns. * RB Adrian Peterson became the 45th Viking to surpass 100 career points. He currently has 132. * RB Adrian Peterson passed Michael Bennett for 2nd place in team history in rushes of 20+ yards. Peterson currently has 26 carries of 20 or more yards. * RB Adrian Peterson surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards, becoming only the 16th player in team history to do so and setting a new team record for fewest games needed to break the mark (21). His 21 games also ranks tied for 3rd in NFL history behind Eric Dickerson (18) and Earl Campbell (20) for fewest games needed to reach 2,000 yards. * RB Adrian Peterson moved into 6th place all-time in NFL history for most 100-yard games in the fi rst 2 seasons in the league. Peterson currently has yard games. Ottis Anderson ranks 5th with 15. * RB Adrian Peterson set a team record for the most yards gained in the fi rst 2 seasons with the team. He currently has 2,652, surpassing RB Chester Taylor s 2,060 from * RB Adrian Peterson surpassed 2,500 career yards (25 games) and now has 2,652 in 2 seasons. He is only the 14th player in NFL history to surpass 2,500 yards in the fi rst 2 seasons. * RB Chester Taylor scored his 25th career TD vs. Chicago (11/30/08). He now has 150 career points. * G Steve Hutchinson had a 1,000-yard rusher behind him for the 8th straight year (every year he has been in the NFL). * G Steve Hutchinson blocked for his 50th rusher of 100+ yards in a game. He has now currently blocked in 51 games where a running back has crossed the 100-yard mark. * G Steve Hutchinson blocked for his 20th game with a 100-yard rusher as a member of the Vikings. * TE Visanthe Shiancoe set a career high for touchdowns in a single season. He currently has 4 in 2008 and his former high was 2. * WR Bernard Berrian eclipsed 2,500 career receiving yards. He currently has 2,992. * WR Bernard Berrian set a career high for 100-yard receiving games in a single season. He currently has 4 in 2008 and his previous high was 2 in * WR Bernard Berrian surpassed 100 career points and now has 120. * WR Bernard Berrian set a career high with 131 receiving yards vs. Detroit (10/12), breaking his previous career high of 110 yards from the 2008 STATISTICAL MILESTONES week before at New Orleans (10/6). He has notched all 3 of his best career performances (131, 122, 110) in his 1st year with the Vikings. * WR Bernard Berrian notched the longest reception in Vikings history and tied the longest reception in NFL history with his 99-yard TD catch against Chicago (11/30). Berrian also caught the 3rd-longest reception in Vikings history with his 86-yard catch against Detroit (10/12). * With 100+ receiving yards at New Orleans (10/6) and vs. Detroit (10/12), WR Bernard Berrian became the fi rst Vikings player to gain 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games since Nate Burleson had 2 in December * WR Bobby Wade eclipsed 2,000 career yards. He currently has 2,249 yards. Defense * LB Napoleon Harris notched the 10th-longest fumble recovery for a TD in the NFL in 2008 with his 27-yarder at Jacksonville. It was the 4th longest by a LB in 2008 for a TD. * DE Jared Allen became the fi rst Vikings player to reach double digit sacks since DT Kevin Williams had 11.5 in Allen currently has 10.5 on the year. * With his 2nd safety of the season against Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 10, DE Jared Allen tied an NFL record for the most safeties in a single season. Only 15 players have accomplished the feat. * DT Kevin Williams 4.0-sack game vs. Detroit (10/12) ranked 2nd for most in a Vikings game and was the most since Chris Doleman s 4.0 in * DT Kevin Williams blocked his 1st career fi eld goal at Green Bay in Week 1 and followed it with his 2nd 4 weeks later at New Orleans (10/6). * DT Kevin Williams moved into 9th place in team history for career sacks. He currently has 42.5 all-time. * With his sack of Colts QB Peyton Manning (9/14), LB E.J. Henderson moved into 5th place all-time among Vikings linebackers with 10.5 career sacks. * CB Antoine Winfield moved into a tie for 6th place for takeaways among Vikings cornerbacks with his fumble recovery at New Orleans (10/6). He now has 21 total takeaways as a Viking. * CB Antoine Winfield moved into a 2nd place tie in Vikings history for most touchdown returns in a career with his 4th at New Orleans (10/6) when he returned a blocked fi eld goal. * CB Antoine Winfield tied a team record for the most forced fumbles in a single season with 4. * CB Benny Sapp caught his 1st interception as a member of the Vikings at Jacksonville (11/23). He now has 2 in * S Tyrell Johnson notched his 1st career interception at New Orleans (10/6). * S Madieu Williams notched his 1st career interception as a member of the Vikings. He became only the 8th player in team history to record an INT in his fi rst game as a Viking. He now has 2 on the season after missing Weeks 1-7 with a neck injury. Special Teams * K Ryan Longwell broke the team record for most 50+ yard fi eld goals in a season with 4. * K Ryan Longwell moved into a tie for 3rd place in Vikings history for the most game-winning fi eld goals in a career with his 5th gamewinner vs. Detroit (10/12). * K Ryan Longwell moved into 21st place all-time in NFL history for regular season fi eld goals made (291). * K Ryan Longwell became the 24th player in NFL history to reach 1,300 career points. He currently has 1,344 points. * K Ryan Longwell reached 300 career fi eld goals made, including postseason (306). * P Chris Kluwe reached 100 career punts of 50+ yards. He currently has 100 punts of 50+ yards since entering the league in * P Chris Kluwe set a team record for the most 50-yard punts in a single game with 6 at Tennessee. * CB Antoine Winfield s return of a blocked fi eld for a TD at New Orleans (10/6) was the fi rst in franchise history in the regular season. * RB Maurice Hicks surpassed 4,500 career return yards and now has 4,822. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 13

15 VIKINGS OFFENSE POSITION BY POSITION VIKINGS QUARTERBACKS Fifteen-year veteran QB Gus Frerotte, in his second stint with the Vikings, leads the team in 2008 after playing with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and the St. Louis Rams for the past 2 seasons. Frerotte spent the seasons with the Vikings where he started 2 games (both wins) and completed 38-of-66 (57.6%) passes for 690 yards and 7 touchdowns. He set the franchise record for single-game passer rating at points and threw 4 TDs in his fi rst Vikings start. He has started 94 career games, including playoff games for 2 different teams. Third-year QB Tarvaris Jackson serves as the backup in 2008 after leading the team in Jackson has started 16 of 18 games played since coming into the league as a rookie in 2006 and has completed 249 of 435 passes (57.2%) for 2,702 yards and 12 TDs while rushing 80 times for 402 yards (5.0 yards per carry) during his career. Serving as the Vikings 3rd quarterback in 2008 is John David Booty, who was drafted out of USC in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2008 draft. While with the Trojans, Booty posted a 20-3 record as a starter. He currently ranks 4th on the all-time USC career TD passing list with 55 TDs. VIKINGS RUNNING BACKS The Vikings currently boast one of the most dangerous running attacks in the NFL, led by RBs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. Together the two accounted for 2,185 yards on the ground in 2007, which surpassed Robert Smith and Daunte Culpepper s 1,991 combined rushing yards in Peterson and Taylor also fi nished #2 and #3 in the league with rushing averages of 5.6 and 5.4 yards-per-carry respectively. Peterson broke the NFL record for most rushing yards in a single game with 296 against the San Diego Chargers and Taylor has the longest run in Vikings history with a 95-yard scamper at Seattle (2006). RB Maurice Hicks joined the Vikings in the 2008 offseason, after spending the previous four years with the San Francisco 49ers. With the 49ers, Hicks had 205 career carries for 869 yards (4.2 avg.) and 6 touchdowns. He was also a weapon on special teams as he owns the top two single-season kickoff return totals in 49ers history, including the team record of 1,502 in FBs Jeff Dugan and Naufahu Tahi round out the Vikings backfi eld. Dugan, a 7th-round draft choice (220 overall) in 2004, has started 12 games during his Vikings career, including 7 in He is a physical blocker who helped the Vikings set a team record with 2,634 rushing yards in He can also line up at TE. Tahi is in his 3rd year in the NFL and with the Vikings. He was originally picked up by the Vikings from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. VIKINGS OFFENSIVE LINE The Vikings offensive line is anchored by two perennial Pro Bowlers in C Matt Birk and G Steve Hutchinson. Birk, who has appeared in 141 career games with 118 starts since being drafted by the Vikings in 1998, has played in 6 Pro Bowls ( ), which is tied with Mick Tinglehoff for the most by a Vikings center. He has paved the way for some of the best rushing performances in Vikings history, having been a fi xture in the lineup for 4 of the Vikings top 5 single-season performances during his 7 seasons as a full-time starter. He has also helped set the top 3 team rushing marks. Hutchinson joined the Vikings in 2006 and helped the team lead the NFL in rushing yards in 2007 with 2,634. Widely considered the top guard in the NFL, he has appeared in 5 Pro Bowls and is a 5-time All-Pro. Hutchinson has blocked for 1,000-yard rushers in each of his 8 NFL seasons and has blocked in 51 games where a running back has reached the 100-yard mark. T Bryant McKinnie returned in Week 5 from a 4-game suspension. McKinnie had started 87 straight regular season games prior to the suspension and has blocked for 3 of the top 5 single-season rushers in team history. Also starting along the line are T Ryan Cook and G Anthony Herrera. Backup T Marcus Johnson and C John Sullivan fi ll out the rest of the offensive line. VIKINGS TIGHT ENDS The Vikings tight ends unit includes 10-year veteran Jim Kleinsasser and 2 players in their second year with the Vikings in Visanthe Shiancoe and Garrett Mills. Last season, Kleinsasser and Shiancoe played a critical role in the Vikings #1-ranked rushing attack. Averaging yards per game, the team gained 2,634 yards on 494 carries. Kleinsasser was recognized for his unselfi sh blocking with a spot on the USA Today s All-Joe Team. He has now blocked for 4 of the top 5 single-season rushing totals in team history. Not only did the Kleinsasser and Shiancoe duo assist in the Vikings rushing attack, but the two also contributed in the passing game. In Shiancoe s fi rst year with the Vikings, he fi nished with career highs in every category, hauling in 27 receptions for 323 yards and one touchdown. He caught the longest pass by a Vikings TE in team history, a 79-yarder on a reverse by WR Sidney Rice. Kleinsasser added 4 catches for 43 yards and currently ranks 5th in Vikings annals for career catches by a TE with 163. Mills joined the Vikings on September 2, 2007, after his release in fi nal roster cuts by New England. He was inactive for the opening 15 games of the season before dressing in the fi nale at Denver. In that game, he caught 2 passes for 26 yards, including a long of 18. VIKINGS WIDE RECEIVERS In 2008 the Vikings receiving core is benefi ting from the addition of big-play WR Bernard Berrian, who was acquired as a free agent from Chicago this past offseason. The former 3rd round draft pick of the Bears played 4 seasons for the Vikings NFC North foe and used his exceptional speed to rack up 2,197 yards on 150 receptions. Berrian joins incumbents Sidney Rice and Bobby Wade as the Vikings starting wideouts. Rice, 22 years old, is in his second season in Minnesota. As a rookie Rice gained 396 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. His 4 trips to the end zone ranked him 2nd behind Kansas City s Dwayne Bowe for rookie TD catches. The former high school quarterback also threw 2 passes on trick plays that resulted in 94 yards for the Vikings. His longest pass, 79 yards, is the longest in Vikings history by a non-quarterback. Bobby Wade returns to his preferred slot position in 2008 after a strong season last year in which he led the Vikings in receptions with 54, which was also a career high. Second-year man Aundrae Allison, holder of the longest play in Vikings history - a 104-yard kickoff return - and Robert Ferguson round out the receiving core. Ferguson has started 34 games over his career and has compiled 1,968 receiving yards to go with 13 TDs heading into the 2008 season. POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN Quarterbacks (3) Running Backs/Fullbacks (5) John David Booty Maurice Hicks Gus Frerotte * Adrian Peterson * Tarvaris Jackson Jeff Dugan Naufahu Tahi Wide Receivers (6) Chester Taylor Aundrae Allison Bernard Berrian * Tight Ends (3) Robert Ferguson Jim Kleinsasser Darius Reynaud Garrett Mills Sidney Rice Visanthe Shiancoe * Bobby Wade * Offensive Line (8) Matt Birk (C) * Ryan Cook (T) * Anthony Herrera (G) * Artis Hicks (G) Steve Hutchinson (G) * Marcus Johnson (T) Bryant McKinnie (T) * John Sullivan (C) * Denotes starter WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 14

16 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES VIKINGS A RUSH UNDER CHILDRESS Since Brad Childress took over in 2006, the Vikings have rushed for 6,149 yards over the past 3 seasons, which ranks 3rd in the NFL during that time frame. The Vikings fi nished with the #1 rushing offense in 2007 with 2,634 yards, and currently the team ranks 4th in 2008 with 1,695 yards on the ground. Rushing Yards 2008 Team Rushing Yards Yards Per Game 1) N.Y. Giants... 1, ) Atlanta... 1, ) Baltimore... 1, ) Minnesota... 1, Rushing Yards (Regular Season) Team Attempts Yards Avg. Per Game 1) Atlanta... 1, , ) N.Y. Giants... 1, , ) Minnesota... 1, , * The team s 4.7 yards-per-carry average over the past 3 seasons ranks tied for 1st in the NFL. Yards Per Carry Average (Regular Season) Team Attempts Yards Avg. 1t) Minnesota... 1, , t) N.Y. Giants... 1, , t) Atlanta... 1, , * The Vikings 170 rushes of 10+ yards from (12.9% of Vikings rushes) ranks tied for 4th in the league. Rushes of 10+ Yards Team Rushes of 10+ Yards 1t) Atlanta t) Jacksonville t) N.Y. Giants t) Minnesota t) Washington * RB Chester Taylor s 95-yard TD run against Seattle (2006) ranks as the longest run in the NFL in the past 3 years. * The Vikings have rushed 301 fi rst downs from ; that total ranks 7th during that time. PASTING POINTS ON THE BOARD After averaging just 18.8 points per game over the fi rst 6 games (113 points), a total that ranked 24th in the NFL, the Vikings have scored 174 points over the past 6 games, an average of 29.0 points per game. The team s 29.0-point average ranks as the 3rd highest average in the NFL over the past 7 weeks, and among teams that have played 6 games during that time, the Vikings 174 points ranks tied for the highest in the league. Average Points Per Game Weeks 7-13 Team Total Points Avg. Points Per Game 1) Baltimore ) N.Y. Giants t) Minnesota t) Green Bay Total Points In Weeks 7-13 Team Games Played Points 1) Baltimore ) N.Y. Giants ) N.Y. Jets ) Tennessee ) New England t) Minnesota t) Green Bay Weeks total points Weeks total points Difference points more points per game EXPLOSIVE ON OFFENSE According to Stats, Inc., the Vikings are currently ranked tied for 1st in the NFL with 13 touchdowns on plays of 20+ yards. Of those 13 explosive TDs, 4 have come on the ground, which is also ranked tied for 1st. The Vikings rank 3rd in the league with 9 TD passes of 20+ yards, 2nd with 16 rushes of 20+ yards and are tied for 11th in the NFL with 45 plays of 20+ yards Touchdowns On Plays Of 20+ Yards Team TDs of 20+ Yards 1t) Minnesota t) New Orleans Rushing Touchdowns On Plays of 20+ Yards 1t) Minnesota t) Carolina/N.Y. Jets... 4 * The Vikings have scored 47 rushing touchdowns during that time, which ranks tied for 5th in the NFL. Rushing Touchdowns Team Rushing TDs 1) San Diego ) Jacksonville t) New England t) Tennessee t) Minnesota t) New Orleans * The Vikings 2007 ground attack ranked #1 all-time in team history and the 5.3 yards-per-carry average also ranked tied for 1st. The Vikings 22 rushing TDs that year ranks tied for 2nd all-time. CONTROLLING THE CLOCK The Vikings currently rank 12th in the NFL in time of possession, as they have controlled the clock for an average of 31 minutes and 27 seconds through the fi rst 12 games. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS Passing Touchdowns On Plays Of 20+ Yards Team TDs of 20+ Yards 1) New Orleans ) Dallas ) Minnesota Plays of 20+ Yards Team Plays of 20+ Yards 1) New Orleans ) San Francisco t) Dallas t) N.Y. Giants t) Philadelphia t) Denver t) San Diego t) Carolina t) Houston t) Washington t) Minnesota t) Atlanta Rushes of 20+ Yards Team Rushes of 20+ Yards 1) N.Y. Giants t) Minnesota... 16

17 GUS FREROTTE NOTES IN GUS WE TRUST Since taking over in Week 3, QB Gus Frerotte has helped the Vikings to a 7-3 record over his 10 starts. During that time, the Vikings have completed 16 passes of 25+ yards after having none through the fi rst 2 games. That number ranks tied for 11th in the NFL from Weeks Frerotte has also thrown 8 TDs of 20+ yards, which is 3rd in the league in Frerotte s yards per completion average of is the 9th highest in the league, and his 99-yard TD pass to WR Bernard Berrian ranks as the longest pass in 2008 and tied for the longest in NFL history. Completions of 25+ Yards (Weeks 3-12) Player Completions of 25+ Yards 1) Drew Brees, NO ) Kurt Warner, ARI t) Jay Cutler, DEN t) Matt Ryan, ATL t) Jake Delhomme, CAR t) Donovan McNabb, PHI t) Tony Romo, DAL ) Chad Pennington, MIA ) Gus Frerotte, MIN Touchdown Passes of 20+ Yards Player TDs of 20+ Yards 1) Drew Brees, NO ) Tony Romo, DAL ) Gus Frerotte, MIN t) 4 players... 7 LEADING THE CHARGE Since Frerotte took over in Week 3, the Vikings have averaged 55.9 more gross passing yards and 8.3 more points a game. Without Frerotte 2 Games: passing yards per game, 17 points per game. Record: 0-2 With Frerotte 10 Games: passing yards per game, 25.3 points per game Record: 7-3 CAREER WIN NO. 40 The Vikings win over Detroit (10/12) was Frerotte s 40th career victory. He is only the 73rd QB in NFL history to win 40+ games. He currently has 44 career wins. FREROTTE 9-3 AS VIKINGS STARTER Frerotte is only one of 4 Vikings quarterbacks to begin 3-0 as a Vikings starter and is now 9-3 as a Vikings starter, dating back to his 1st stint with the team in 2003, when he won twice. Vikings Quarterbacks To Start 3-0 Player/Season Consecutive Starting Wins 1) Daunte Culpepper, ) Jeff George, ) Bob Lee, ) Gus Frerotte, 2003, Vikings Most Touchdown Passes In First Start Player/Game TDs 1t) Gus Frerotte, vs. San Francisco, 9/28/ t) Todd Bouman, vs. Tennessee, 12/9/ ) Jeff George, vs. San Francisco, 10/24/ THROWING IT DEEP Of players that have completed at least 20 passes of 20 or more yards, Frerotte s 38.3 yards per 20-yard completion ranks as the highest in the NFL. Average Distance Per 20+ Yard Completion Player 20+ Yd Passes Avg. Distance 1) Gus Frerotte, MIN ) Tony Romo, DAL ) Drew Brees, NO * Frerotte s 99-yard TD pass to WR Bernard Berrian vs Chicago (11/30) tied a record for the longest pass in NFL history. Frerotte and Berrian became only the 11th tandem since the NFL s inception to accomplish the feat. Longest Completions - NFL 1t) 99t, Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, MIN vs. CHI (11/30/08) 1t) 99t, Jeff Garcia to Andre Davis, CLE vs. CIN (10/17/04) 1t) 99t, Trent Green to Marc Boerigter, KC vs. SD (12/22/02) 1t) 99t, Brett Favre to Robert Brooks, GB vs. CHI (9/11/95) 1t) 99t, Stan Humphries to Tony Martin, SD vs. SEA (9/18/94) 1t) 99t, Ron Jaworski to Mike Quick, PHI vs. ATL (11/10/85) 1t) 99t, Jim Plunkett to Cliff Branch, LA vs. WAS (10/2/83) 1t) 99t, Sonny Jurgensen to Gerry Allen, WAS vs. CHI (9/15/68) 1t) 99t, Karl Sweetan to Pat Studstill, DET vs. BAL (10/16/66) 1t) 99t, George Izo to Bobby Mitchell, WAS vs. CLE (9/15/63) 1t) 99t, Frank Filchock to Andy Farkas, WAS vs. PIT, 10/15/39 * Frerotte now owns 2 of the Vikings longest 3 completions in history. Longest Completions - Vikings 1) Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, vs. Chicago, 11/30/ t 2) Fran Tarkenton to Charley Ferguson, vs. Chicago, 11/11/ t 3) Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, vs. Detroit, 10/12/ t 4t) Warren Moon to Qadry Ismail, vs. Detroit, 9/10/ t 4t) Joe Kapp to Gene Washington, vs. St. Louis, 10/8/ t BALANCED ATTACK Through 12 games in 2008, the Vikings have 244 more passing yards than they had through 12 games in At this point last year, the Vikings leading passer had 1,104 gross passing yards compared to Frerotte s 2,087 yards this season. The Vikings leading receiver through 12 games in 2008 is WR Bernard Berrian with 795 yards. In 2007, the Vikings leading receiver after 12 games was WR Bobby Wade, who had 426 yards. TARGET PRACTICE Over the past 8 weeks, Frerotte has found a favorite target in WR Bernard Berrian, who has caught a touchdown in 5 of the past 8 games and has yard games on the season. Berrian has the 5 longest completions from Frerotte in 2008, including the longest scrimmage play in team history, a 99-yard TD catch vs. Chicago (11/30) Vikings Longest Receptions In ) 99t... Bernard Berrian, vs. Chicago (11/30) 2) 86t... Bernard Berrian, vs. Detroit (10/12) 3) Bernard Berrian, vs. Houston (11/2) 4) 49t... Bernard Berrian, vs. Houston (11/2) 5) Bernard Berrian, vs. Carolina (9/21) HIGHEST PASSER RATING Frerotte holds the highest passer rating in Vikings history with his rating against the 49ers in Vikings Single-Game Passer Rating Player/Game Rating 1) Gus Frerotte, vs. San Francisco, 9/28/ ) Warren Moon, vs. New Orleans, 11/19/ WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 16

18 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES RUSHING TO THE TOP RB Adrian Peterson currently ranks 1st in the NFL with 1,311 rushing yards through the first 12 games of the season. Peterson s average of yards per game also ranks 1st, and his 9 rushing touchdowns rank tied for 8th. Peterson has 32 rushes of 10+ yards, which is 2nd in the league. His 4.9 yards per carry average ranks tied for 3rd, his 1,405 scrimmage yards ranks 2nd in the NFL NFL Rushing Leaders Player Rushing Yards Avg. Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN... 1, ) Clinton Portis, WAS... 1, Rushing Touchdowns Player Rushing TDs 1t) Michael Turner, ATL t) LenDale White, TEN ) Brandon Jacobs, NYG t) Maurice Jones-Drew t) Thomas Jones, NYJ t) DeAngelo Williams, CAR ) Ronnie Brown, MIA t) Adrian Peterson, MIN t) Tim Hightower, ARI Rushes of 10+ Yards Player Rushes of 10+ Yds 1) Michael Turner, ATL ) Adrian Peterson, MIN CENTURY MARK Peterson already ranks 3rd in Vikings annals for career 100-yard rushing performances with 13 in just 26 career games. He currently ranks 6th in NFL history for most 100-yard performances in the fi rst 2 seasons in the league. In 2008, Peterson s 7 games with 100+ yards is just one shy of Robert Smith s single-season record of yard games. Career 100-Yard Rushing Performances - Vikings 1) Robert Smith ) Chuck Foreman ) Adrian Peterson Single Season 100-Yard Rushing Games - Vikings 1) Robert Smith, ) Adrian Peterson, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Robert Smith, Yard Rushing Performances In First 2 NFL Seasons - NFL Player 100-Yard Games 1) Eric Dickerson, ) Edgerrin James, t) Earl Campbell, t) Clinton Portis, ) Ottis Anderson, ) Adrian Peterson, STARTING STRONG This year Peterson became the fi rst Vikings RB in team history to break the 100-yard plateau in the opening 2 games of the season. In Week One, he also became only the 2nd RB in Vikings history to rush for 100+ yards in consecutive openers- vs. Atlanta in 2007 and at Green Bay in 2008, joining Robert Smith. LEAGUE LEADER Since entering the league last year, Peterson has rushed for 2,652 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns. His 2,652 yards ranks #1 in the NFL over the past 2 years and his 21 TDs also rank tied for 1st. Peterson s career average of rushing yards per game in his 26 NFL contests ranks as the highest in the NFL from Only one other player in NFL history with 2,000+ yards has averaged 100+ yards a game for his career (Jim Brown avg./118 games) NFL Rushing Yards Per Game Player Yards Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ) Brandon Jacobs, NYG NFL Rushing Yards Player Yards 1) Adrian Peterson, MIN (26 games)... 2,652 2) Clinton Portis, WAS (26 games)... 2, NFL Rushing Touchdowns Player Touchdowns 1t) Adrian Peterson, MIN t) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD PETERSON S RECORD-BREAKING PACE With 1,311 rushing yards and 4 games remaining, Peterson is on pace to break the team record for single season rushing yards. Peterson is just 210 yards shy of Robert Smith s 1,521 yards in As a rookie in 2007, Peterson fi nished with 1,341 yards despite missing 2 games due to injury. Single Season Rushing Leaders - Vikings Player Yards 1) Robert Smith, ,521 2) Adrian Peterson, ,341 3) Adrian Peterson, ,311 Peterson is currently averaging yards per game, which is well above the Vikings record of 95.7 yards per game, set by Peterson during his rookie season in 2007 (1,341 yards/14 games). Single Season Rushing Yards Per Game Average - Vikings Player (Yds/Games) Avg. Yds. Per Game 1) Adrian Peterson, 2008 (1,311/12) ) Adrian Peterson, 2007 (1,341/14) ) Robert Smith, 2000 (1,521/16) ) Robert Smith, 1997 (1,266/14) CLIMBING THE CHARTS In just 26 career games, Peterson has broken into the top 10 all-time rushers in Vikings history. With his 131 yards against Chicago (11/30), Peterson passed Fran Tarkenton s career total of 2,548 yards. Peterson s 5.2 yards-per-carry average ranks as the highest in team history among runners with at least 500 carries. Career Rushing Leaders - Vikings Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD 1) Robert Smith, , , ) Chuck Foreman, , , ) Bill Brown, , , ) Ted Brown, , , ) Dave Osborn, , , ) Darrin Nelson, , , ) Tommy Mason, , ) Michael Bennett, , ) Terry Allen, , ) Adrian Peterson, , ) Fran Tarkenton, , , ) Daunte Culpepper, , WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 17

19 ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES/CHESTER TAYLOR NOTES WINNING ON THE GROUND The Vikings are a combined 14-5 when one of their current running backs rushes for 100 yards. Adrian Peterson - 13 games record vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 W at Chicago, 10/14/07 W vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 W vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 L vs. Houston, 11/2/08 W vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 W at Chicago, 10/19/08 L vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 W vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 L vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 W at Green Bay, 9/8/08 L vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 W at Kansas City, 9/23/07 L Chester Taylor - 6 games record at Seattle, 10/22/06 W vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 W vs. Arizona, 11/26/06 W vs. Detroit, 10/8/06 W vs. Carolina, 9/17/06 W at San Francisco, 12/9/07 W CROSSING 2,000 Peterson set a new team record for fewest games needed to reach 2,000 yards (21), breaking Chester Taylor s mark of 29. His 2,000 yards in 21 games ranks tied for 3rd in NFL history for fewest games needed to reach that mark. Eric Dickerson holds the NFL record of 18. Games Needed To Reach 2,000 Rushing Yards Player Games 1) Eric Dickerson, ) Earl Campbell, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Otis Anderson, t) George Rogers, t) Jim Brown, REACHING 100 The following is a list of Peterson s yard rushing performances from : Peterson s 100-Yard Rushing Performances vs. Atlanta, 9/9/ at Kansas City, 9/23/ vs. Green Bay, 9/30/ at Chicago, 10/14/ vs. San Diego, 11/4/ vs. Detroit, 12/2/ at Green Bay, 9/8/ vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/ vs. Detroit, 10/12/ at Chicago, 10/19/ vs. Houston, 11/2/ vs. Green Bay, 11/9/ vs. Chicago, 11/30/ YARD DASH Peterson has 6 runs of 50 or more yards in just 26 career games played. That number ranks 2nd in Vikings annals behind Robert Smith s 12 career rushes of 50+ yards. Career 50-Yard Runs - Vikings Player...50-Yd Rushes 1) Robert Smith, ) Adrian Peterson, t) Michael Bennett, t) Tommy Mason, FIRST HALF EXPLOSION Peterson has rushed for 100 yards or more in the fi rst half 7 times in his short career. Such a feat has only been accomplished 13 times in team history, and Peterson has over half of those performances. 100-Yards Rushing In First Half - Vikings Player Games 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Robert Smith, t) Four players...1 JUST ANOTHER RECORD RB Adrian Peterson set a new team record vs. Houston (11/2) for the most rushing yards gained in his fi rst 2 seasons on the team. His 139 yards rushing on the day gave him a career total of 2,164, which moved him past RB Chester Taylor s 2,060 from ( ). He now has 2,652 in his 2 years. Most Rushing Yards In First Two Seasons - Vikings Player Yards 1) Adrian Peterson ( )... 2,652 2) Chester Taylor ( )... 2,060 TAYLOR CLUTCH ON 3RD DOWN RB Chester Taylor leads all NFL running backs with 21 catches on 3rd down in Taylor s 21 receptions on 3rd down ranks tied for 4th among all players. Nine of his 21 catches have gone for fi rst downs and his average yards per 3rd down catch is Taylor ranks 3rd on the Vikings roster with 33 catches for 291 yards and 1 touchdown and has added 293 yards and 3 TDs on the ground NFL Most Receptions on 3rd Down - Running Backs Player Yards 1) Chester Taylor, MIN t) Marion Barber, DAL t) Jerious Norwood, ATL TAYLOR RANKS IN VIKINGS ANNALS RB Chester Taylor has 2,353 rushing yards as a Viking, which ranks 14th in team history. This season he surpassed RB Herschel Walker s ( ) 2,264 rushing yards, and Taylor is just 21 yards shy of tying Alfred Anderson s ( ) 2,374 career rushing yards. Career Rushing Leaders - Vikings Player Att Yds Avg TD 10) Adrian Peterson, , ) Fran Tarkenton, , , ) Daunte Culpepper, , ) Alfred Anderson, , ) Chester Taylor, , WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 18

20 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES FOLLOWING ROUTE 76 Since joining the Vikings in 2006, perennial All-Pro LG Steve Hutchinson has proven his worth. In 44 games with the Vikings he has blocked for a 100-yard rusher 20 times (Adrian Peterson-13, Chester Taylor-6, Artose Pinner-1). Hutchinson has now blocked for a 100-yard rusher 51 times in his career and has made room for 3 games with a runner over 200 yards. He has had a 1,000-yard rusher behind him in each of his 8 NFL seasons, including this season as Peterson currently leads the league with 1,311 rushing yards on the year. Hutchinson has appeared in 5 Pro Bowls during his 8 accrued seasons in the NFL. RELIABLE BIRK C Matt Birk played in his 140th career game at Tampa Bay (11/16), which moved him into 2nd place among centers in team history. Most Games Played By Vikings Centers 1) Mick Tingelhoff, ) Matt Birk, SHIANCOE RANKS IN TOP 5 TE Visanthe Shiancoe ranks tied for 4th among tight ends in the NFL with 4 touchdown receptions. Shiancoe has 4 of the Vikings 14 receiving touchdowns on the season. He currently ranks 4th on the squad with 27 receptions for 373 yards in the fi rst 12 games. He has averaged 13.8 yards per catch, with a long of 40. Receiving Touchdowns Among NFL Tight Ends Player TDs 1t) Antonio Gates, SD t) Tony Gonzalez, KC ) Kevin Boss, NYG t) Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN t) Martellus Bennett, DAL t) Daniel Graham, DEN t) Donald Lee, GB... 4 RICE RETURNS After seeing limited action through the bye week, WR Sidney Rice has caught 3 touchdown passes in In 2007, he ranked tied for 2nd among rookie wide receivers with 4 TD receptions. WADE LEADS TEAM WR Bobby Wade currently leads the Vikings with 40 receptions. Wade has tallied 423 receiving yards for an average of 10.6 yards per catch. He set a career high for receptions with 7 at Tennessee (9/28) only to break it with 8 at New Orleans (10/6) a week later. Last season Wade led the Vikings and set personal career highs with 54 receptions for 647 yards and 3 scores. Wade now has 94 receptions in a season and a half with the Vikings after having 101 total catches in the 4 previous years with Chicago and Tennessee. Wade is on pace to have both of his highest single season totals over his 6-year career in the last 2 years with the Vikings. Bobby Wade s Year-by-Year Receiving Year Receptions 2003 (Chicago) (Chicago) (Chicago/Tennessee) (Tennessee) (Minnesota) (Minnesota) BERRI NICE WR Bernard Berrian currently ranks 1st among receivers with at least 30 catches with a 20.9 yards-per-catch average. He has hauled in 38 receptions for 795 yards and 5 touchdowns on the season. Berrian s 99-yard TD catch vs. Chicago (11/30) ties the longest reception in NFL history and ranks as the longest scrimmage play in Vikings history. His 10 catches of 25+ yards ranks tied for 5th in the NFL. After having just 3 catches for 38 yards through the fi rst 2 games, Berrian has caught 35 passes for 757 yards and 5 TDs over the last 10 contests. He has the Vikings 5 longest receptions of the season and has led the Vikings in receiving yards 8 times in 12 games. This season, Berrian put up his 3 highest single-game receiving yardage days of his career vs. Detroit, 122 vs. Chicago and 110 at New Orleans. Prior to joining the Vikings, Berrian had 4 games with 100+ yards and in just 12 games with Minnesota, Berrian has 4. Yards Per Catch Average Among Receivers With 30+ Receptions Player Rec. Yards Average 1) Bernard Berrian, MIN ) Steve Smith, CAR Receptions of 25+ Yards Player Rec. of 25+ Yds 1t) Calvin Johnson, DET t) Steve Smith, CAR t) Greg Jennings, GB t) Roddy White, ATL t) Bernard Berrian, MIN t) Lee Evans, BUF t) Larry Fitzgerald, ARI...10 Berrian s Career 100-Yard Receiving Games 1) vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 2) vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 2) at New Orleans, 10/6/08 3) vs. Seattle, 10/1/06 4) vs. Seattle, 1/14/07* (Playoffs) 5t) vs. Houston, 11/2/08 5t) at New England, 11/26/06 7) at Seattle, 11/18/07 BERRIAN BURSTS ON THE SCENE WR Bernard Berrian now owns 2 of the Vikings 3 longest pass plays in team history. His 99-yard TD reception against Chicago (11/30) broke a 46-year-old team record for the longest pass play. It also tied as the longest pass in NFL history; only 11 players have caught 99-yard TD passes all-time. Longest Completions - Vikings Play Yards 1) Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, vs. Chicago, 11/30/ t 2) Fran Tarkenton to Charley Ferguson, vs. Chicago, 11/11/ t 3) Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, vs. Detroit, 10/12/ t Longest Scrimmage Plays - Vikings Play Yards 1) Bernard Berrian vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 - Pass...99t 2) Chester Taylor at Seattle, 10/22/06 - Run...95t 3) Charley Ferguson vs. Chicago, 11/11/62 - Pass...89t 4) Bernard Berrian vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 - Pass...86t Longest Completion - NFL Play... Yards 1t) Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, MIN vs. CHI, 11/30/ t 1t) 10 other plays...99t WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 19

21 VIKINGS DEFENSE POSITION-BY-POSITION VIKINGS DEFENSIVE LINE The Vikings defensive line contains 3 Pro Bowlers in defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams and newcomer DE Jared Allen. Together Kevin and Pat, along with defensive ends Ray Edwards and Kenechi Udeze (on reserve/non-football illness list in 2008) and now Allen, have formed the toughest defensive line in the NFL against the run for the past two-plus years. In 2007, the team allowed an average of 74.1 yards per game on the ground, and only 3 teams - Dallas, Washington and Denver - gained 100 yards rushing, while the longest individual rush was for 30 yards. The previous season the Vikings allowed just 985 rushing yards (61.6 per game), which ranked 2nd since the 1969 AFL-NFL merger to only the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, who gave up only 970 rushing yards during their Super Bowl Championship season. Kevin has played in 3 Pro Bowls while Pat has played in the past 2. In one of the biggest 2008 offseason moves in the NFL, Allen joined the Vikings via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Having led the NFL in sacks with 15.5 in 2007 despite missing 2 games, Allen earned his fi rst Pro Bowl and All-Pro Honors that season. His 53.5 sacks lead the league since Allen entered the NFL in Filling out the rest of the line is Edwards, who tied for the team lead in sacks in 07 with 5.0, as well as defensive tackles Fred Evans and Ellis Wyms and defensive ends Otis Grigsby and Brian Robison. Wyms joined the Vikings via free agency during the 2008 offseason and Douzable was drafted by the team in the 5th round of the 2008 draft (152 overall). Robison earned all-rookie honors in 2007 as he ranked 3rd among NFL rookies with 4.5 sacks. VIKINGS LINEBACKERS The Vikings were dealt a signifi cant blow in Week 4 when they lost 2007 Team Defensive MVP and 2008 defensive captain E.J. Henderson for the season due to injury. The middle linebacker, Henderson had led the Vikings in tackles in each of the past 2 seasons with 155 and 142 tackles respectively. Henderson also had recorded 8.5 of his 10.5 sacks over the past 2 seasons as well as scored his lone career touchdown on a 45-yard interception return in Shortly after losing Henderson, LB David Herron, second-year man out of Michigan State, was also injured. With a depleted linebacking corps, the Vikings signed former LB Napoleon Harris, who led the Chiefs in tackles in 2007 but was released earlier this season. Flanking Harris are LBs Ben Leber and Chad Greenway. Leber, a 7-year veteran out of Kansas State, was acquired by the Vikings from San Diego in He has 3 times been a starter on the NFL s numberone rated rush defense with San Diego in 2005 and Minnesota in 2006 and Leber started 10 games in 2007 and tied for the team lead with 5.0 sacks. Greenway is in his 2nd season at linebacker after missing all of his rookie season with a knee injury. He was a fi rst round selection (17th overall) of the Vikings in 2006 after an impressive college campaign where he was named an All-American his senior year. In his fi rst year starting for the Vikings in 2007 Greenway showed his playmaking abilities as he led the team in takeaways with 6 (4 FR, 2 INT) and was second on the team with 130 tackles. His 4 fumble recoveries tied him for the NFL lead. Greenway also returned an interception for a touchdown off of eventual Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. Also joining the Vikings in Week 7 was LB Dontarrious Thomas, who was originally drafted by the Vikings in the second round (#48) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Thomas played in 59 career games with 10 starts for Minnesota during his fi rst stint and fi nished with 145 tackles (96 solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also was a mainstay on special teams, collecting 46 special teams stops. Former Carolina Panther Vinny Ciurciu, and rookie Erin Henderson, brother of E.J. and a Maryland product, round out the linebacking unit. LB Heath Farwell, who led the team in special teams tackles in both 2006 and 2007 with 25 and 32 respectively, was lost for the 2008 season with a torn ACL in the fi rst preseason game. VIKINGS DEFENSIVE BACKS The Vikings return 3 of 4 starters in the secondary for 2008 with CB Cedric Griffin, S Darren Sharper, and CB Antoine Winfield. Sharper, the 12-year veteran, is the leader in the secondary and the owner of several impressive numbers. The 4-time Pro Bowl starter has 54 career interceptions (18 with the Vikings), the most by any active player in the NFL. He also is tied for 5th in NFL history with 8 career interception return touchdowns. Winfi eld, another veteran, has played 9 seasons in the NFL. A fi rst round pick (23rd overall) by Buffalo in the 1999 NFL draft, Winfi eld had gone on to record 829 career tackles and 19 interceptions. Winfi eld is still playing some of his best football, notching touchdowns off of interceptions in each of the last 2 seasons. The former University of Texas star Griffi n enters his third year with the Vikings after being drafted by the team in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Griffi n scored the fi rst touchdown of his NFL career last year in Dallas when he received a lateral from teammate LB Ben Leber off of a fumble and took it 28 yards for a score. Joining the 3 starters is 2008 free agent pickup S Madieu Williams, who returned to the playing fi eld in Week Nine after missing the fi rst 7 games with a neck injury. Williams adds another veteran body in the defensive backfi eld having been a 3-year starter (missed his sophomore season due to injury) for Cincinnati. With Williams sidelined, the Vikings fi rst selection in the 2008 NFL Draft (2nd round, 43rd overall) S Tyrell Johnson gained some important and meaningful reps at the safety position. Johnson was named the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Arkansas State. Adding depth to the secondary is CB Marcus McCauley, S Eric Frampton, CB Benny Sapp and rookie S Husain Abdullah. POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN Defensive Line (9) Defensive Backs (9) Jared Allen (DE) * Husain Abdullah (S) Ray Edwards (DE) * Eric Frampton (S) Fred Evans (DT) Cedric Griffi n (CB) * Otis Grigsby (DE) Tyrell Johnson (S) Letroy Guion (DT) Marcus McCauley (CB) Brian Robison (DE) Benny Sapp (CB) Kevin Williams (DT) * Darren Sharper (S) * Pat Williams (DT) * Madieu Williams (S) * Ellis Wyms (DT) Antoine Winfi eld (CB) * Linebackers (7) Vinny Ciurciu Chad Greenway * Napoleon Harris * Erin Henderson David Herron Ben Leber * Dontarrious Thomas * Denotes starter TM WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 20

22 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES NOWHERE TO RUN Under Head Coach Brad Childress, the Vikings have allowed only two 100-yard individual rushing performances in the past 44 games. Only St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (12/31/06) and Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant (9/8/08) have reached the century mark during that time with 142 and 119 yards respectively. Over the past 3 seasons ( ), the Vikings have given up a total of 3,047 rushing yards, which leads the league during that time. Opponents are averaging just 69.3 rushing yards per game from The Vikings ranked #1 against the rush in both 2006 and 2007 and are currently ranked 2nd in 2008, having given up 877 yards through 12 games (73.1 avg.). Opponents Rushing Yards Team Yards Allowed 1) Minnesota...3,047 2) Baltimore...3,421 Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Game Team Avg. Yds/Game 1) Minnesota Vikings ) Baltimore Ravens ) Pittsburgh Steelers Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Game Season Avg. Yds/Game Rank st st nd Opponents Average Rushing Yards Per Carry Season Avg. Yds/Carry Rank st nd nd Opponents Rushes For Negative Yards (No Kneeldowns) Season Negative Rushes (Rank) Yards Lost (Rank) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (6th) (5th) ALLEN TERRORIZES QUARTERBACKS Since entering the NFL in 2004, Vikings DE Jared Allen s 53.5 sacks rank 1st. Allen, who fi nished as the 2007 NFL sack leader with 15.5 sacks, currently ranks 1st on the team with 10.5 sacks and 1st with 41 QB hurries. His 10.5 sacks also ranks 9th among all players and 4th among defensive ends. Allen notched his 1st sack as a Viking in Week 2 vs. Indianapolis when he caught QB Peyton Manning for a 5-yard loss. NFL Sack Leaders from Player Sacks 1) Jared Allen ) Jason Taylor NFL Sacks 1) DeMarcus Ware, DAL ) Joey Porter, MIA ) James Harrison, PIT ) John Abraham, ATL t) Justin Tuck, NYG t) LaMarr Woodley, PIT t) Julius Peppers, CAR t) Mario Williams, HOU ) Jared Allen, MIN ) Aaron Kampman, GB FORCING FUMBLES Since entering the league in 2004, DE Jared Allen has forced 15 career fumbles, which ranks tied for the 6th most from Allen has also recovered 8 career fumbles, which ranks tied for 7th in the NFL. Forced Fumbles Player Forced Fumbles 1) Robert Mathis ) Dwight Freeney t) John Abraham t) Jason Taylor ) Julius Peppers t) Jared Allen t) Brian Dawkins t) Leonard Little t) Aaron Schobel...15 SAFETY IN NUMBERS DE Jared Allen has 2 safeties on the season, which ties the NFL record for the most in a single season. Allen notched his fi rst safety of the year on Lions QB Dan Orlovsky in Week 6 and his 2nd on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 10. Allen s 2 safeties also ties a team record held by Alan Page (1971). NFL Single Season Safeties Player Safeties 1t) Jared Allen, MIN, t) Bryant Young, SF, t) Rod Stephens, SEA, t) Burt Grossman, SD, t) Brian Jordan, ATL, t) Tim Harris, GB, t) Don Blackmon, NE, t) Doug English, DET, t) James Young, HOU, t) Benny Barnes, DAL, t) Fred Dryer, LA, t) Alan Page, MIN, t) Ron McDole, BUF, t) Roger Brown, DET, t) Tom Nash, GB, Vikings Single Season Safeties Player Safeties 1t) Jared Allen, t) Alan Page, * The two safeties vs. Green Bay (11/9) ties a team record for the most in a game. The last time there were 2 safeties in an NFL game was Buffalo vs. Houston, 11/16/03. Most Safeties In a Single Game - Vikings 1t) 2 vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 - Jared Allen sack; Penalty-Intentional Grounding 1t) 2 vs. Atlanta, 10/5/03 - Two penalties-intentional Grounding and Holding In End Zone * The Vikings now have 3 safeties in 2008, which ties a team record for the most in a single season. Most Safeties In a Single Season - Vikings 1t) 3 in t) 3 in t) 3 in 1965 WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 21

23 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES STACK OF SACKS After a slow start with only 2.0 sacks during the fi rst two weeks of the 2008 season, the Vikings have notched 31.0 over the past 10 games and currently rank 7th in the NFL with 33.0 sacks. Over the past 2 years, the Vikings 71 sacks ranks tied for 8th. DE Jared Allen leads the way with 10.5 sacks on the year, which ranks tied for 7th in the NFL and tied for 4th among defensive ends. DT Kevin Williams ranks 2nd with 8.5 sacks. He exploded for 4.0 sacks against Detroit (10/12); that ranks as tied for the most in a single game in Williams 42.5 career sacks since entering the league in 2003 ranks 9th all-time in Vikings history. Both Williams and Allen have nearly doubled the Vikings 2007 team high of 5.0 sacks Sacks By Defensive Tackles - NFL Player Sacks 1t) Kevin Williams, MIN t) Albert Haynesworth, TEN Most Sacks In A Single Game - Vikings 1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/ t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/ t) 8 other players Most Career Quarterback Sacks - Vikings 1) Carl Eller, ) Jim Marshall, ) John Randle, ) Alan Page, ) Chris Doleman, , ) Doug Martin, ) Henry Thomas, ) Keith Millard, ) Kevin Williams, ) Mark Mullaney, WILLIAMS WRITES HISTORY DT Kevin Williams currently has 4 career defensive touchdowns, which is tied for 1st for the most defensive touchdowns (INTs and FRs) in Vikings history. Williams needs one more to take over sole possession of the career record. In 2007 Williams tied a team record for the most INTs in a season by a defensive lineman (2) and the team record for the most INTs in a career by a defensive lineman (4). Williams NFL TDs vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/ fumble return at Seattle, 10/22/ fumble return vs. Atlanta, 9/9/ INT return at San Francisco, 12/9/ INT return Most Career Defensive Touchdowns (INT-FR) - Vikings 1t) Kevin Williams, (2-2)...4 1t) Orlando Thomas, (2-2)...4 1t) Dewayne Washington, (3-1)...4 1t) Joey Browner, (3-1)...4 1t) Bobby Bryant, (3-1)...4 1t) Paul Krause, (2-2)...4 1t) Ed Sharockman, (3-1)...4 Most Career Interceptions By A Defensive Lineman - Vikings 1) Kevin Williams, ) Chris Doleman, , t) 4 Players... 2 Most Single Season INTs By A Defensive Lineman - Vikings 1t) Kevin Williams, t) Tim Newton, STOPPING THE BIG PLAY The Vikings defense currently ranks tied for 4th in the NFL in giving up touchdowns on plays of 10+ yards. Minnesota has only given up 7 TDs on plays of 10 or more yards. Minnesota s defense ranks #1 in the league in opponents runs of 10+ yards with 14 through 12 games. The Vikings have not given up a rushing TD of 10+ yards, which ranks tied for 1st, and they have only given up 7 passing TDs of 10+ yards, which ranks tied for 5th Opponents Touchdowns of 10+ Yards Team Opponents Big Play TDs 1t) Carolina t) Indianapolis t) Pittsburgh t) Minnesota t) Baltimore t) Tennessee Opponents Rushes of 10+ Yards Team Opponents Big Runs 1) Minnesota ) Pittsburgh Opponents Rushing TDs of 10+ Yards Team TDs 1t) Minnesota t) Six teams... 0 CUTTING DRIVES SHORT Through 12 games the Vikings defense ranks tied for 2nd in the NFL in opponents 10+ play drives, as they have only given up 13 drives of 10 plays or longer in 150 opponent possessions. The Vikings have allowed 47 points on those 10 drives of 10+ plays, which also ranks 2nd in the NFL. The 9 overall scores allowed on 10+ play drives ranks 1st and the 5 TDs allowed ranks tied for 4th in the league Opponents 10-Play Drives Team Opponents 10-Play Drives 1) Baltimore t) Minnesota t) Philadelphia Opponents 10-Play Drive Points Team Opponents 10-Play Drive Points 1) Baltimore ) Minnesota ) Philadelphia WILLIAMS RANKS 4TH AMONG VIKINGS DTS DT Kevin Williams 42.5 career sacks puts him in 4th place among defensive tackles in club history for the fi rst 6 seasons and 7th among all Vikings for the fi rst 6 seasons. Most QB Sacks Among DTs First 6 Seasons - Vikings Player Sacks 1) John Randle, ) Alan Page, ) Keith Millard, ) Kevin Williams, Most QB Sacks First 6 Seasons - Vikings Player Sacks 1) John Randle, ) Chris Doleman, ) Alan Page, ) Keith Millard, ) Jim Marshall, ) Carl Eller, ) Kevin Williams, WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 22

24 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES GREENWAY TACKLES THE NFL Vikings LB Chad Greenway currently leads the team with 116 total tackles (83 solo) through the fi rst 12 games. He has led the team in tackles in 6 games thus far. For his career ( ), Greenway has 165 solo tackles and 246 total stops through 28 games. In 2007, he ranked 2nd on the team with 130 total tackles (83 solo), tying for the team lead once and leading the squad in 3 games. Greenway also ranked tied for 1st in the NFL with 4 fumble recoveries in After having no sacks in 2007, Greenway has 4.0 sacks in 2008, which ranks 3rd on the team. He has 3.0 sacks in the past 6 games, including the team s only sack at Tampa Bay in Week 11. According to NFL stats, Greenway ranks tied for 8th in the NFL for solo tackles and 13th in overall tackles. Vikings Single-Season Sacks - Linebackers Player Sacks 1) Ed McDaniel, t) Broderick Thomas, t) Matt Blair, t) Ben Leber, t) Dwayne Rudd, t) Matt Blair, 1978, t) Chad Greenway, t) Many others LEBER LEADS THE LEAGUE Vikings LB Ben Leber currently ranks tied for 1st in the NFL with 4 fumble recoveries on the season. Leber has 6 combined takeaways (4 FR, 2 INT) in 2008, which is a career high. Since joining the Vikings, Leber has accounted for 11 takeaways (7 FR, 4 INT). This season he also has 59 tackles (39 solo),.5 sack, 2 INT, 11 passes defended and 9 QB hurries Defensive Fumble Recoveries Player Fumble Recoveries 1t) Ben Leber, MIN...4 1t) Lamar Woodley, PIT...4 3t) Robert Mathis, IND...3 3t) Calvin Pace, NYJ...3 3t) DeMeco Ryans, HOU...3 3t) Antonio Smith, ARI...3 3t) Gibril Wilson, OAK...3 Vikings Single-Season Passes Defensed By Linebackers 1) Matt Blair, t) Ben Leber, t) Jack Del Rio, LEBER HELPS STOP THE RUN In his 6 years in the NFL prior to this season, LB Ben Leber had been a part of 3 defenses that ranked #1 against the run - San Diego in 2005 and Minnesota in 2006 and Currently the Vikings rank 2nd in the league; if the Vikings fi nish ranked 1st, Leber will have been a part of 4 #1-ranked rush defenses in 7 years. Leber s Teams Ranked As NFL s #1 Rushing Defense Year Team Rush Yds San Diego... 1,349 (1st) Minnesota (1st) Minnesota...1,185 (1st) Minnesota (2nd) LEBER RANKS AMONG VIKINGS BEST LB Ben Leber s 4 fumble recoveries on the season ranks tied for 7th in Vikings single-season history. Vikings Single-Season Defensive Fumble Recoveries Player Opp. Fumble Recoveries 1) Don Hultz, 1963* (NFL Leader)...9 2) Alan Page, 1970 (NFL Leader)...7 3) Fred McNeill, t) Chris Doleman, t) Joey Browner, t) Matt Blair, t) Ben Leber, 2008 (NFL Leader)...4 7t) Chad Greenway, 2007 (NFL Leader)...4 7t) Duane Clemons, 1999 (NFL Leader)...4 7t) Jack Del Rio, t) Orlando Thomas, t) Fred Strickland, t) Mike Merriweather, t) Joey Browner, t) Scott Studwell, t) Carl Eller, t) Carl Eller, RECOVERY EFFORT Since joining the Vikings, LB Ben Leber has recovered 7 opponents fumbles, a number that ranks tied for 2nd in the NFL from Leber currently leads the league with 4 fumble recoveries in Opponents Fumble Recoveries NFL Player Opp. Fumble Recoveries 1) Antonio Smith...8 2t) Ben Leber...7 2t) Elvis Dumervil...7 2t) DeMeco Ryans...7 5t) Jared Allen...6 5t) Seven players...6 MAN IN THE MIDDLE The Vikings lost a key playmaker on defense in Week Four when captain LB E.J. Henderson left the game with a toe injury that required surgery. Henderson left leading the team with 36 tackles (28 solo). He also had one of the team s 8.0 sacks and one of the team s 8 fumble recoveries. Over the past 4 years ( ) Henderson has led the team in tackles 3 times. In 2004 he led the squad with 125 stops. In 2006 his 142 tackles led the Vikings and last year his 155 stops were a career--high and led the team. He was named the team s 2007 defensive MVP for his performance. The only year Henderson didn t lead the team in tackles was in 2005, when he ranked 2nd. HARRIS REJOINS VIKINGS LB Napoleon Harris rejoined the Vikings in Week 7 of the 2008 season after spending the 2007 season as the leading tackler of the Kansas City Chiefs. In his return debut, Harris notched 6 tackles (3 solo) against the Chicago Bears. In Week 12 at Jacksonville, Harris returned a Jaguars fumble 27 yards for a Vikings touchdown. Harris recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks and 3 interceptions during his last season with the Vikings in That year he ranked 3rd on the team with 96 tackles, the 3rd-highest total of his career. He also helped the defense hold opponents to 985 rushing yards on the year. This year Harris has collected 27 tackles (18 solo), 1.0 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 FR, and 1 QB hurry. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 23

25 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES LIMITING OFFENSIVE OUTPUT The Vikings currently rank 6th in the NFL in offensive points allowed with 195 through 12 games (16.3 avg.). The Vikings have only given up 11 passing touchdowns on the season, which ranks tied for 4th in the NFL and 1st in the NFC Offensive Points Allowed - NFL Team Points Allowed 1) Baltimore ) Pittsburgh ) Tennessee ) N.Y. Giants ) Tampa Bay ) Minnesota ) Washington ) Carolina Passing Touchdowns Allowed - NFL Team Passing TDs Allowed 1) Indianapolis...4 2) Tennessee...8 3) Pittsburgh t) Minnesota t) Carolina INTERCEPTIONS ABOUND After having 6 interceptions through the fi rst 10 games this season, the Vikings have notched 5 in the last 2 games, including 3 off Bears QB Kyle Orton, who hadn t thrown an INT in 185 attempts heading into Week 13 s Sunday Night game. Interceptions in Weeks Team Interceptions 1t) Minnesota...5 1t) Baltimore...5 1t) Chicago...5 1t) Tampa Bay...5 POUNCING ON THE LOOSE BALL Since Head Coach Brad Childress took over in 2006, the Vikings rank 3rd in the NFL with 44 opponents fumble recoveries over the last 44 games. Only Detroit and Chicago have more with 48 and 45 respectively. The Vikings are tied for 3rd in 2008 with 12 fumble recoveries. Opponents Fumble Recoveries NFL Team Opp. Fumble Recoveries 1) Detroit ) Chicago ) Minnesota ) Arizona...41 The Vikings currently boast 3 of the top 6 individual fumble recovery leaders over the past 5 years in the NFL. LB Ben Leber, DE Jared Allen and DT Kevin Williams all rank in the top 6 for fumble recoveries from Opponents Fumble Recoveries NFL Player Opp. Fumble Recoveries 1t) Jason Taylor t) Dewayne White t) Ben Leber...9 3t) Raheem Brock...9 3t) Kalimba Edwards...9 3t) Robert Mathis...9 7t) Jared Allen...8 7t) Kevin Williams...8 5t) Five other players...8 SHARPER IMAGE S Darren Sharper is currently tied for the Vikings team record for the most interception returns for a touchdown with 3. As a Viking, Sharper has notched 18 INTs. He now has 1,036 career return yards, which ranks 9th in NFL history. Sharper currently leads all active players with the most interceptions (54) as well as the most combined takeaways (60). His 54 INTs rank tied for 18th all-time. Interceptions By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper ) Ty Law Combined Takeaways By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper (54 INTs, 6 FRs) 2) Ty Law (52 INTs, 5 FRs) NFL Career Interception Return TDs 1) Rod Woodson t) Ken Houston t) Deion Sanders t) Aeneas Williams t) Darren Sharper t) Eric Allen... 8 Vikings Career Interception Return TDs 1t) Darren Sharper (S) t) Jimmy Hitchcock (CB) t) Dewayne Washington (CB) t) Audray McMillian (CB) t) Joey Browner (S) t) Bobby Bryant (CB) t) Ed Sharockman (CB) t) Rip Hawkins (LB) JOHNSON STEPS UP Rookie S Tyrell Johnson, who started the Vikings fi rst 7 games due to a neck injury S Madieu Williams suffered in training camp, had a huge impact in the Vikings Week 5 win at New Orleans (10/6). Making his 5th consecutive start, Johnson recovered a fumble, notched an interception, made five total tackles and collected a quarterback hurry. Johnson has 29 total tackles (19 solo) on the season, along with 4 passes defended, an INT, a fumble recovery and a QB hurry. FUMBLES LEAD TO SCORES With LB Napoleon Harris fumble recovery for a TD in Week 12, the Vikings scored their 47th TD off a fumble recovery since the 1970 NFL merger. That total ranks 1st during that time span. Fumble Recoveries for a Touchdown Since NFL Team FR for TD 1t) Minnesota Vikings ) Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers t) Atlanta Falcons t) Oakland Raiders Since Head Coach Brad Childress took over in 2006, the Vikings have scored 7 times on fumble recoveries (6 defensive recoveries, 1 offensive recovery), which ranks tied for 1st in the NFL. Fumble Recoveries for a Touchdown NFL Team FR for TD 1t) Minnesota Vikings t) San Diego Chargers t) Chicago/Green Bay/Houston... 5 WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 24

26 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES TAKEAWAY TOINE A ballhawker who hits with authority, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield frequently fi nds himself around the ball. He currently ranks tied for 8th in the NFL with 2 fumble recoveries and tied for 9th with 3 forced fumbles. Winfi eld also has 2 interceptions on the season. In Week 9 vs. Houston, Winfi eld intercepted his 19th career pass. It was his 21st Vikings career takeaway (14 INTs, 7 FRs), which ranks tied for 6th most in team history among cornerbacks and 23rd overall. Winfi eld also returned a blocked field goal 59 yards for a Vikings touchdown against New Orleans (10/6), which was a first in team history for a regular season game. He earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his effort. Winfi eld s 2008 totals include 68 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2 INT, 13 PD, 6 TFL, 3 FF, 2 FR and 1 QB hurry. Winfi eld has scored on 4 returns in his career, all coming since 2006 with the Vikings - 2 INT returns, one fumble recovery and one blocked fi eld goal return. He has scored a defensive touchdown for the Vikings in each of the past 3 seasons and has 3 of the Vikings 15 defensive TDs since Career Takeaways By Vikings Cornerbacks Player 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) ) John Turner...26 (22 INT, 4 FR) t) Antoine Winfiled...21 (14 INT, 7 FR) t) Audray McMillian...21 (19 INT, 2 FR) t) Earsell Mackbee...20 (15 INT, 5 FR) t) Willie Teal...20 (15 INT, 5 FR) WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WINFIELD Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan on Winfield FOX broadcast, 11/16/2006 The guy just does everything. He hits and when he hits you hear it and you feel it and balls pop loose. I mean this guy is something. Teams are afraid to throw at him. They don t really throw at him anymore, because even at 5 9 people don t talk about his ability in terms of route recognition knowing what offenses are going to do. He is very, very good as a defender. If this guy doesn t make it to the Pro Bowl this year something is wrong. He is a top-fi ve corner in the league and not just as a run support guy that comes up and tackles. He is terrifi c in coverage. He needs to get his due and end up in Honolulu. On run stopping: There is nobody better in the league. On tackling: When he hits you you re stopped. You are not going anywhere. He is just one of the best tackling corners in the NFL. PREVENTING BIG PASSING TDS The Vikings have allowed only 3 passing touchdowns of 20+ yards on the season. That ranks tied as the 5th lowest in the NFL Opponents Passing TDs of 20+ Yards Team 20+ Yard Passing TDs 1) Tennessee t) Dallas t) Indianapolis ) New England t) Minnesota t) Chicago/New England/NY Jets... 3 WILLIAMS INTERCEPTS FIRST PASS AS VIKING S Madieu Williams, who missed the fi rst 7 games of the season due to injury, returned in Week 9 against the Houston Texans and showed exactly why the Vikings pursued him as a free agent during the 2008 offseason. Williams notched his 1st interception as a Viking and fi nished with 9 tackles on the day, 8 solo. For Williams, it was his 10th career INT. He became only the 8th player in team history to intercept a pass in his 1st game as a Viking, joining fellow S Darren Sharper in accomplishing the feat. In Week 12 at Jacksonville, Williams notched his 2nd INT of the season and the 11th of his career. Since returning from his injury, Williams has 28 tackles, 2 INTs, 3 passes defensed and 1 QB hurry. Interception In 1st Game As A Viking Player Year Madieu Williams, S Darren Sharper, S Willie Offord, S Wymon Henderson, CB Clancy Osborne, LB Dick Grecni, LB Jack Morris, CB Charlie Summer, CB PICKS, PICKS, PICKS The Vikings have notched 47 interceptions from , which ranks 12th in the NFL during that time. Nine of those INTs have gone for touchdowns, a total that ranks 3rd during that time. The team has scored 15 defensive touchdowns (9 INTs, 6 FRs) in the past 44 games, and that also ranks tied for 1st in the NFL over the seasons. The Vikings are 7-4 in games in which they ve scored a defensive touchdown. NFL Defensive Touchdowns ( ) 1t) Minnesota Vikings (9 INTs, 6 FRs) 1t) Green Bay Packers (11 INTs, 4 FRs) Vikings Defensive Touchdowns ( ) Game Play vs. Chicago, 9/24/06... Antoine Winfi eld 7 INT return - L vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... Ben Leber FR in end zone - W vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... E.J. Henderson 45 INT return at Seattle, 10/22/06... Kevin Williams FR in end zone - W at Green Bay, 12/21/06... Fred Smoot 47 INT return - L vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Kevin Williams 54 INT return - W vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Antoine Winfi eld 14 INT return at Detroit, 9/16/07... Ray Edwards 9 FR return - L at Dallas, 10/21/07... Cedric Griffi n 28 FR return - L at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Darren Sharper 20 INT return - W at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Dwight Smith 93 INT return at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Chad Greenway 37 INT return at San Francisco, 12/9/07... Kevin Williams 18 INT return - W vs. Carolina, 9/21/08... Antoine Winfi eld 19 FR return - W at Jacksonville, 11/23/08... Napoleon Harris 27 FR return - W FOUR STATS, ONE PLAY In Week Three, CB Antoine Winfield collected 4 defensive statistics on the same play - a quarterback sack, a forced fumble, an opponent fumble recovery and a fumble return for a touchdown - when he hit QB Jake Delhomme near the end of the fi rst half, knocking the ball loose and returning it 19 yards for the score. It was only the 3rd time in team history that a player has recorded 4 stats on one play. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 25

27 RETURN TO SENDER Under Head Coach Brad Childress, the Vikings have scored 19 times on returns (INT, FR, KR, PR and blocked FG), a number that ranks 3rd in the league from The Vikings have scored 15 times on defense, returning 9 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries for touchdowns. That ranks tied for 1st over the past 3 years. The other 4 scores came on a kickoff return, a punt return, a blocked fi eld goal and an offensive fumble recovered for a TD. NFL Returns/Defensive Touchdowns Team... TDs 1) Chicago ) Green Bay ) Minnesota t) Arizona t) Baltimore t) Buffalo Most INT Returns For Touchdowns In A Single Game - NFL 1) 4... Seattle...vs. Kansas City, 11/4/84 2t) 3... Minnesota...at NY Giants, 11/25/07 2t) 3... Tampa Bay...vs. New Orleans, 12/11/77 2t) 3... Cincinnati...vs. Houston, 12/17/72 2t) 3... Houston...vs. San Diego, 12/19/71 2t) 3... Buffalo...vs. NY Jets, 9/29/68 2t) 3... Baltimore...vs. Pittsburgh, 9/29/68 2t) 3... Philadelphia...vs. Pittsburgh, 12/12/65 2t) 3... Cleveland...vs. Chicago, 12/11/60 2t) 3... Baltimore...vs. Green Bay, 11/5/50 PICKS, PICKS, PICKS In the Vikings 48-year history, the team has returned 78 interceptions for touchdowns; 9 of those INT returns have come in the past 3 seasons under Coach Childress and his staff. VIKINGS DEFENSIVE NOTES WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 26

28 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS The Vikings have one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history in Ryan Longwell, who currently ranks 21st all-time with 291 made fi eld goals in the regular season. Longwell has played in 188 games and is 291-of-354 on fi eld goals (82.2%). He has scored 1,344 career points, which ranks 24th in NFL history. Longwell has been with the Vikings since 2006 after spending the previous 9 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He has kicked 5 of the Vikings 6 longest fi eld goals in team history - 55, 54, 54, 53 and 53 yards. P Chris Kluwe originally joined the Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005 and has since blossomed into one of the best punters in the NFL. In 2005, Kluwe earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors, becoming the only Vikings rookie in team history to win a Player of the Month award. He enjoyed a record-setting season in 2007, as he set new team marks with 34 punts inside the 20 and boomed 29 punts of 50+ yards. He had career highs with a 44.7 gross average and a 37.0 net average. Kluwe had not had a punt blocked in his career prior to the Week 7 game at Chicago. His streak of 282 punts without a block is a team record. LS Cullen Loeffler is in his 5th season with the Vikings after signing as an undrafted rookie in He has played in 76 consecutive games and has handled every special teams snap since joining the team, including 7 of the 8 longest fi eld goals in team history and 3 of the 5 longest game-winning fi eld goals (56, 55 and 48). COVERING KICKS After allowing 25.8 yards per kickoff return through the fi rst 5 games of the season, which ranked 28th in the league, the Vikings kickoff coverage unit has allowed just 21.2 yards per return over the past 7 games. That average ranks 7th in the NFL during that time. Kickoff Return Average Against Weeks 6-13 Team KR Avg. Against 1) Buffalo ) Pittsburgh ) Carolina ) San Diego t) N.Y. Jets t) Philadelphia ) Minnesota BLOCK THIS The Vikings currently rank 1st in the NFL with 3 blocked opponents fi eld goals on the year Opponents Blocked Field Goals Team Opp. Blocked FGs 1) Minnesota...3 2t) Cleveland...2 2t) San Francisco...2 The Vikings also lead the league in opponents missed fi eld goals Opponents Missed Field Goals Team Opp. Missed FGs 1) Minnesota...9 2t) Cleveland...8 2t) Oakland...8 Opponents are connecting on 66.7% of their fi eld goal attempts vs. the Vikings. That percentage ranks as the 3rd lowest in the NFL in Opponents Field Goal Percentage Team FG Pct. 1) Tennessee ) Cleveland ) Minnesota PINNING THEM DEEP Vikings 4th-year P Chris Kluwe is on pace to set a team record for the highest gross punting average in a single season. He currently ranks 2nd in the NFC and 3rd in the NFL with a gross punting average of 47.4 yards; the team record is owned by Bobby Walden ( ). Kluwe has punted 62 times for 2,941 yards. He is also ranked 3rd in the NFL with 29 punts of 50+ yards on the season, a total that ties his previous Vikings record of 29 punts of 50+ yards in In Week 4 at Tennessee, Kluwe punted 6 times, all of which traveled over 50 yards (52, 50, 57, 57, 52, 56), setting a new Vikings record for the most 50-yard punts in a single game. Kluwe s 54.0-yard punting average on the day ranks as the 4th highest in team history. Kluwe now owns 3 of the top 5 performances in Vikings history. In 2007 he broke a single game team record at Detroit (9/16) when he punted 4 times for 230 yards, a gross average of 57.5 yards per punt. Kluwe has 90 punts of 50+ yards for his career. Kluwe has also left opponents inside their own 20-yard line 21 times in 2008, which ranks tied for 6th in the NFL. Leaving opponents inside the 20 is familiar territory for Kluwe, as he has done so 100 times since entering the league in That total ranks 4th during that time span. In 2007, Kluwe left opponents inside the 20-yard line 34 times, which ranked 3rd in the NFL and was a Vikings record Gross Punting Average Player Gross Punting Average 1) Donnie Jones, STL ) Shane Lechler, OAK ) Chris Kluwe, MIN Punts of 50+ Yards Player 50+ Yard Punts 1t) Donnie Jones, STL t) Shane Lechler, OAK ) Chris Kluwe, MIN Punts Inside the 20-Yard Line Player Punts Inside 20 1) Mike Scifres t) Brian Moorman t) Brad Maynard ) Chris Kluwe Vikings Single Season Gross Punting Average Player GPA 1) Chris Kluwe, ) Bobby Walden, Vikings Single Game 50+ Yard Punts Player 50-Yard Punts 1) Chris Kluwe, vs. Ten., 9/28/ t) Harry Newsome, vs. Phx, 10/13/ t) Greg Coleman, vs. Chi., 11/25/ Vikings Single Game Gross Punting Average Player GPA 1) Chris Kluwe, at Det., 9/16/ (4 punts yards) 2) Mitch Berger, vs. Cin., 11/15/ (4 punts yards) 3) Chris Kluwe, vs. TB, 9/11/ (4 punts yards) 4t) Chris Cluwe at Ten, 9/28/ (6 punts yards) 4t) Harry Newsome vs. Phx, 10/13/ (5 punts yards) Most 50+ Yard Punts In A Single Season Player 50+Yard Punts 1t) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Mitch Berger, WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 27

29 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE One of the most accurate kickers in the NFL since entering the league as an unheralded rookie free agent in 1997, K Ryan Longwell currently ranks tied for 5th in the NFL with 24 field goals made. He also ranks 8th with 101 points. With the Vikings, Longwell has made 49-of- 50 fi eld goals from inside 45 yards. His streak of consecutive fi eld goals made inside 45 yards was broken vs. Detroit (10/12) when his 38-yard attempt was blocked. Longwell owns the team record for the most consecutive FGs made under 40 yards with 34. Most Game-Winning FGs in Vikings Career 1) 9, Fred Cox, ) 7, Fuad Reveiz, t) 5, Ryan Longwell, t) 5, Rick Danmeier, Longwell s Game Winners Date...Game...FG...Time... Final 12/27/98...at Detroit : /17/00...Philadelphia : /15/00...San Francisco : /24/00...Tampa Bay :31 OT /14/04...Minnesota : /21/04...@ Houston : /12/04...Detroit : /24/04...@ Minnesota : /11/05...Detroit :17 OT /11/06...@ Washington : /17/06...Carolina :25 OT /14/07...@ Chicago : /6/08...@ New Orleans : /12/08...vs. Detroit : FROM 50 AND BEYOND K Ryan Longwell has connected on 18 fi eld goals from 50+ yards during his career. He has 3 of the 4 longest fi eld goals in Vikings history. Longwell s 4 FGs of 50+ yards in 2008 is a team record for a single season and currently ranks 3rd in the NFL. Longwell s 50+ Yard Field Goals - Career Date FG Final 9/2/97, at Detroit W /17/99, at Denver L /8/00, at Detroit L /29/00, at Miami L /12/00, at Tampa Bay L /16/01, at Tennessee L /5/03, vs. Kansas City L /11/04, at Tennessee L /17/04, at Detroit W /11/05, at Detroit L /23/05, at Minnesota L /13/05, at Atlanta W /13/05, at Atlanta W /14/07, at Chicago W /14/08, vs. Indianapolis L /6/08, at New Orleans W /9/08, vs. Green Bay W /23/08 at Jacksonville W Longest Field Goals In Vikings History 1) Paul Edinger, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/05 2) Ryan Longwell, at Chicago, 10/14/07 3t) Ryan Longwell, at Jacksonville, 11/23/08 3t) Ryan Longwell, vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 3t) Jan Stenerud, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 3t) Paul Edinger, vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 LONGWELL RANKS 24TH IN ALL-TIME SCORING K Ryan Longwell currently ranks 24th in NFL history with 1,344 career points. Since entering the league in 1997, Longwell ranks 2nd in total scoring behind K Jason Elam. All-Time NFL Scoring Leaders Player/Seasons Games Points 1) Morten Anderson, (25) ,544 2) Gary Anderson, (23) ,434 3) George Blanda, (26) ,002 4) John Carney, (21) ,926 5) Matt Stover, (18) ,905 6) Jason Elam, (16) ,890 7) Norm Johnson, (18) ,736 8) Jason Hanson, (17) ,726 9) Nick Lowery, (18) ,711 10) Jan Stenerud, (19) ,699 11) John Kasay, (17) ,595 12) Eddie Murray, (19) ,594 13) Al Del Greco, (17) ,584 14) Steve Christie, (15) ,476 15) Pat Leahy, (18) ,470 16) Adam Vinatieri, (13) ,462 17) Jim Turner, (16) ,439 18) Matt Bahr, (17) ,422 19) Jeff Wilkins, (14) ,416 20) Mark Moseley, (16) ,382 21) Jim Bakken, (17) ,380 22) Fred Cox, (15) ,365 23) Lou Groza, (17) ,349 24) Ryan Longwell, (12) ,344 NFL Scoring Player Points 1) Jason Elam...1,411 2) Ryan Longwell... 1,344 3) Adam Viniatieri... 1,342 LONGWELL S 291 IS 21ST IN NFL HISTORY K Ryan Longwell currently ranks 21st all-time with 291 made FGs. NFL Career FGs Made (Regular Season) 1) Morten Anderson ) Gary Anderson ) Matt Stover ) John Carney ) Jason Elam ) Jason Hanson ) Nick Lowery ) John Kasay ) Jan Stenerud ) Norm Johnson ) Eddie Murray ) Al Del Greco ) Steve Christie ) George Blanda ) Adam Vinatieri ) Jeff Wilkins t) Pat Leahy t) Jim Turner t) Matt Bahr t) Mark Moseley ) Ryan Longwell WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 28

30 VIKINGS LEADERS IN THE NFL 2008 LEADERS Where Vikings Rank among the NFC leaders (TOP 10) Week Allen, Sacks (11.0) NR NR NR NR NR NR 5T 8T 4T 4 5T 6T 4T Berrian, Receiving Yards (795) NR NR NR NR NR NR 9 Berrian, Receiving TDs (5) NR NR NR NR NR NR 8T 10T 7T 7T 9T NR 9T Kluwe, Punting Average (47.4) Leber, Fumble Recoveries (4) NR NR 2T 2T 4T 2T 2T 2T 1T 1T Longwell, Scoring (101) NR 3T 2T 4T 2 4T 1 8 8T 7 7 6T 6 Peterson, Rushing Yards (1,311) Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (1,405) Peterson, Rushing TDs (9) 3T 9T NR 4T 7T 9T 4T 6T 4T 2T 3T 4 4T Peterson, Scoring, Non-kickers (54) 4T NR NR 9T NR NR 9T NR 9T 5T 10T 8T 7T Williams, K., Sacks (8.5) NR NR NR NR NR 2T 3T 3T 4T 5T Winfi eld, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 2T 2T 1T 2T 2T 2T 3T 3T 3T 3T 3T Where Vikings Rank among the NFL leaders (TOP 10) Week Allen, Sacks (11.0) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 8T 7T 8T 10T 7T Kluwe, Punting Average (47.4) NR NR NR Leber, Fumble Recoveries (4) NR NR 4T 6T 8T 2T 3T 3T 1T 1T Longwell, Scoring (101) NR 3T 2T 7T 3 6T 1 10 NR 10T NR 8T 8 Peterson, Rushing Yards (1,311) Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (1,405) NR Peterson, Rushing TDs (9) 5T NR NR 9T NR NR 6T 9T 6T 6T 7T 8 8T Winfi eld, Fumble Recoveries (2) NR NR 4T 6T 1T 2T 3T 3T 4T 5T 5T 7T 8T Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFC) Week Overall Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense T Points Scored Overall Defense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Points Allowed 11T T Turnover Ratio 11T 7T 6T 10T 4T 7 12T 13T 11T 13T 13 9T 8T Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFL) Week Overall Offense Rushing Offense Passing Offense T Points Scored 16 22T 23T T Overall Defense 18T Rushing Defense Passing Defense Points Allowed 22T T Turnover Ratio 22T 12T 10T 21T 7T 15T 25T 24T 21T 25T 26 20T 16T NR-Not ranked in top 10 Done Prior to Monday Night Football WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 29

31 VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS VOICES OF THE VIKINGS KFAN-AM radio mid-day personality Paul Allen enters his 7th season as the Vikings radio play-by-play voice in Joining him in the booth for the 2nd year is former Vikings LB and coach Pete Bercich, while former Vikings punter Greg Coleman will serve as the sideline reporter. KFAN-AM (1130) and KTLK (100.3 FM) serve as the fl agship stations for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network, which includes outlets in six states: Minnesota: Iowa: Market Station Freq. Market Station Freq. Twin Cities KFAN-AM 1130 Ames KASI-AM 1430 Twin Cities KTLK-FM Cedar Rapids KMJM-AM 1360 Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Mason City KGLO-AM 1300 Alexandria KIKV-FM Sioux City KMNS-AM 620 Austin KNFX-AM 970 Spencer KICD-AM 1240 Bemidji KBUN-AM 1450 Bemidji KBHP-FM Montana: Benson KSCR-FM 93.5 Miles City KKRY-FM 92.5 Blue Earth KBEW-FM 98.1 Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 North Dakota: Crookston KROX-AM 1260 Bismarck KXMR-AM 710 Dassel KARP-FM Carrington KDAK-AM 1600 Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 Devils Lake KDLR-AM 1240 Detroit Lakes KRCQ-FM Dickinson KLTC-AM 1460 Duluth WEBC-AM 560 Fargo KFGO-AM 790 Ely WELY-AM 1450 Ely WELY-FM 94.5 Grand Forks KKXL-AM 1440 Fergus Falls KBRF-AM 1250 Jamestown KQDJ-AM 1400 Grand Rapids KMFY-FM 96.9 Minot KRRZ-AM 1390 Hibbing WMNT-AM 650 Oakes KDDR-AM 1220 Hutchinson KARP-FM Valley City KOVC-AM 1490 Intl. Falls KSDM-FM Williston KEYZ-AM 600 Jackson KRAQ-FM Mankato KHRS-FM Mankato KXLP-FM 93.1 South Dakota: Mankato KYSM-AM 1230 Aberdeen KSDN-AM 930 Marshall KARL-FM Milbank KMSD-AM 1510 Morris KKOK-FM 95.7 Mobridge KMLO-FM New Ulm KNUJ-FM Pierre KPLO-FM 94.5 Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Sioux Falls KXQL-FM Pine City WCMP-FM Sisseton KBWS-FM Rochester KRCH-FM Watertown KWAT-AM 950 Rochester KWEB-AM 1270 Yankton KVTK-AM 1570 Roseau KCAJ-FM St. Cloud WJON-AM 1240 Wisconsin: Spring Grove KQYB-FM 98.3 Amery WLMX-FM Staples KSKK-FM 94.7 Balsam Lake WLMX-FM Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 Eau Claire WMEQ-AM 880 Wadena KSKK-FM 94.7 Hayward WHSM-FM Walker KQKK-FM LaCrosse KYOB-FM 98.3 Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170 Menomonie WMEQ-AM 880 Winona KWNO-FM 99.3 Rice Lake WKFX-FM 99.1 VIKINGS ON THE AIR Catch the Vikings every Saturday during the season from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on back-toback FSN North shows - Vikings GamePlan and Vikings Weekly. Vikings GamePlan offers an in-depth look at the upcoming opponent. Hosted by Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen, the show lets fans watch and listen to Head Coach Brad Childress and assistant coaches discuss the week s matchup and the state of the 2008 Vikings. Vikings Weekly is a 30-minute segment that gives fans an opportunity to see their favorite athletes off the fi eld in a more personal setting. Players allow host Ann Carroll and crew to follow them outside of Winter Park to get a glimpse of their hobbies, their families, and other parts of their lives that fans otherwise wouldn t know. ALLEN TEAMS WITH JDRF TO SACK DIABETES Vikings DE Jared Allen is launching a new initiative called Sack Diabetes. This regular season, in each city where Allen plays, he will donate $3,000 for every sack he records through his newly formed foundation to the local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) chapter. For every sack Jared records at the Metrodome, he will make a $3,000 donation to the Minnesota JDRF chapter. With 10.5 sacks thus far, he has donated $25,500 to the Minnesota JDRF chapter and $6,000 to the Greater Illinois JDRF chapter. Cities where Vikings play this season include: Date Team JDRF Chapter/Branch 9/8... Green Bay... Northeast Wisconsin 9/28... Tennessee... Nashville Chapter 10/6... New Orleans... Louisiana 10/19... Chicago... Greater Illinois - $6,000 11/16... Tampa Bay... Tampa Bay 11/23... Jacksonville... Jacksonville 12/7... Detroit... Greater Detroit 12/14... Arizona... Desert Southwest WHO: COMMUNITY CALENDAR Minnesota Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson To Visit Blue Heron Elementary in Lino Lakes on Tuesday, December 2 Jackson among 34 players participating in NFL Take a Player to School presented by JCPenney Afterschool Minnesota Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson Students from Blue Heron Elementary WHAT: Jackson will pick up 5th grade student Nicolas Henke in a limo from his house, take him to Blue Heron Elementary, visit the Principal s offi ce, and speak to students about the importance of good health. During the visit, Jackson will lead kids in fi tness activities, as part of NFL s PLAY 60 campaign, helping youth get 60 minutes of exercise a day. MORE INFORMATION: The NFL Take a Player to School sweepstakes will select one winner in each of the 32 NFL markets and two non-nfl markets. Winners will take players to school during the 2008 regular season. This year, students will have the opportunity to work with a player to plan an NFL Ultimate P.E. Class. Additionally, the NFL and JCPenney will donate funds to support schools in each of these communities, giving children the chance to benefi t from programs that encourage the development of healthy lifestyles, improved social skills and enhanced academic performance. Each school will also receive and equipment donation from Wilson, the offi cial football of the NFL. The JCPenney Afterschool Fund is a charitable organization committed to advancing the afterschool movement in JCPenney communities by increasing access for children in need, inspiring innovation in the fi eld, and elevating awareness of the value of afterschool programs. Since 1999, JCPenney and the JCPenney Afterschool Fund have contributed more than $70 million to support programs that promote the academic, physical, and social development of children in afterschool centers nationwide. The JCPenney Afterschool Fund will provide more than 20,000 children with access to safe, life-enriching afterschool programs this year. BUSINESS VENTURES Outside of Winter Park, several Vikings players dedicate a signifi cant amount of free time operating their own entrepreneurial ventures. * Matt Birk opened Matty B s, a supper club in native St. Paul in the spring of 2006, and Matty B s Urban Bar and Grill in Minneapolis in the fall of * Vinny Ciurciu started a sportswear company, Anger Sports, with his brother that specializes in workout and casual clothes. * Bobby Wade owns a visual marketing company, Free Mind, that specializes in promotional items. * Pat Williams owns an automobile detailing company, Automotive Concepts, in the Twin Cities. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 30

32 Vikings legendary defensive tackle John Randle became the 17th member of the Vikings Ring of Honor this season during a ceremony in conjunction with the Sunday Night Football game vs. Chicago on November 30, Randle s fi erce style of play and emotional leadership were hallmarks of his 11 seasons with the Vikings ( ). One of the most popular Vikings during his playing days, Randle s high-energy style earned him the respect of teammates and opponents across the NFL. His play redefi ned the DT position during his era and his gamechanging ability made pass rushing from the DT spot a premium. A success story from the start of his Vikings career, Randle came to the team in 1990 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Division II Texas A&I. In 1991 he cracked the regular starting lineup and he went on to start 150 of the 176 career games he played. Randle led or tied for the team lead 9 times in his 11 Vikings seasons and had 10+ sacks in 8 straight seasons from Randle s career sacks ranks 3rd in Vikings history and ranks as the most by a DT. Randle earned starting spots for the NFC in 6 straight Pro Bowls, , with the Vikings and went to the Pro Bowl in 2001 as a Seahawk, representing the AFC. Randle was named to the NFL Team of the Decade for the 1990s. Randle was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame for his Texas A&I career. Randle played 14 NFL seasons, ending his career with Seattle from Randle s Career Stats Year (Team) GP/GS Sacks Tackles 1990 (Minnesota)...16/ (Minnesota)...16/ * (Minnesota)...16/ (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota) ^...16/ * (Minnesota)...16/ * (Minnesota)...16/ * (Seattle) ^...15/ * (Seattle)...12/ (Seattle)...16/ Totals...219/ ^ - Pro Bowler; * - led or tied for team lead VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS RANDLE INDUCTED INTO RING OF HONOR NFC PRO BOWL DEFENSIVE LINE STARTERS (DTs, DEs) 1993 John Randle (Vikings), Sean Gilbert (Rams), Richard Dent (Bears), Reggie White (Packers) 1994 John Randle (Vikings), Leon Lett (Cowboys), Charles Haley (Cowboys), William Fuller (Eagles) 1995 John Randle (Vikings), Eric Swann (Cardinals), Charley Haley (Cowboys), Reggie White (Packers) 1996 John Randle (Vikings), Bryant Young (49ers), Tony Tolbert (Cowboys), Reggie White (Packers) 1997 John Randle (Vikings), Dana Stubblefi eld (49ers), Michael Strahan (Giants), Chris Doleman (49ers), 1998 John Randle (Vikings), Warren Sapp (Buccaneers), Michael Strahan (Giants), Reggie White (Packers) 2001 AFC PRO BOWL DEFENSIVE LINE STARTERS (DTs, DEs) 2001 John Randle (Seahawks), Sam Adams (Ravens), John Abraham (Jets), Marcellus Wiley (Chargers) NFL SACKS 1994 NFL SACKS John Randle Kevin Greene 14.0 Bruce Smith John Randle 13.5 Reggie White Ken Harvey 13.5 Kevin Greene Derrick Thomas NFL SACKS John Randle 15.5 Dana Stubblefi eld 15.0 Tenacious is the fi rst word that comes to mind when I think of John. He played hard on every play for 60 minutes. He also played with a great love for the game. He had fun out there. He talked a lot and let everyone know he was having fun. I respected John as a great player, and I will always remember how much he appreciated the opportunity to play in the NFL. - Troy Aikman No one deserves it as much as John. I can say that it was a pleasure to play against him; it was tough, but it was a pleasure. The way he played the game, the character that he showed, the intensity, is as good as anyone who has ever played. We had some good battles, and he hit me a lot of times, plenty of sacks, but I admire him as a player and I have a lot of respect for him - Brett Favre John was tenacious, quick and smart; those are the traits you need to play on the defensive line. I certainly would ve loved to play with John. He is so deserving of this honor and he was just a fantastic football player. - Jim Marshall NFL Career Sacks Player Sacks 1) Bruce Smith, DE ) Reggie White, DE ) Kevin Greene, DE ) Chris Doleman, DE ) Michael Strahan, DE t) John Randle, DT t) Richard Dent, DE AN ELITE CLASS Randle holds the NFL record for the most sacks by a defensive tackle with Randle is the 17th member of the Vikings Ring of Honor, joining an elite class that includes former players, coaches, staff and administrators. Name Position Year Inducted Fran Tarkenton Quarterback 1998 Alan Page Defensive Tackle 1998 JIm Finks Administrator 1998 Bud Grant Head Coach 1998 Paul Krause Safety 1998 Fred Zamberletti Athletic Trainer 1998 Jim Marshall Defensive End 1999 Ron Yary Tackle 2001 Korey Stringer Tackle 2001 Mick TIngelhoff Center 2001 Carl Eller Defensive End 2002 Cris Carter Wide Receiver 2003 Bill Brown Running Back 2004 Jerry Burns Head Coach 2005 Randall McDaniel Guard 2006 Chuck Foreman Running Back 2007 John Randle Defensive Tackle 2008 WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 31

33 VIKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY Jared Allen Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Aundrae Allison African American Adoption Agency Bernard Berrian Special Olympics Minnesota Matt Birk H.I.K.E. Foundation (Hope, Inspiration, Knowledge and Education) United Way Brad Childress Saturday Special Community Guests Program Special Olympics Minnesota Vinny Ciurciu University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Ryan Cook United Way Hometown Huddle Jeff Dugan Ronald McDonald House Starkey Hearing Foundation Ray Edwards Summit Academy OIC Heath Farwell R.T. Autism and Muscular Dystrophy Association Charles Gordon Catholic Charities St. Joseph s Home For Children Chad Greenway Lead the Way Foundatio Memorial Blood Centers Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer Awareness Cedric Griffin Salvation Army E.J. Henderson Gamespeed/E.J Henderson Youth Foundation Police Activities League Anthony Herrera University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Artis Hicks Ronald McDonald House Steve Hutchinson American Heart Association What Moves U Campaign Tarvaris Jackson Catholic Charities St. Joseph s Home For Children Marcus Johnson Youth Water Safety Tyrell Johnson Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Jim Kleinsasser The Make-A-Wish Foundation Ben Leber University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview Cullen Loeffler Sherriff s Youth Program The Lone Star Paralysis Foundation Ryan Longwell Hunger Solutions Minnesota Marcus McCauley African American Adoption Agency Bryant McKinnie Breast Cancer Awareness NFL Youth Football Junior Player Development Garrett Mills Starkey Hearing Foundation Jayme Mitchell Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson s All Day Foundation Special Olympics Minnesota Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities Sidney Rice Children s Home Society Family Services Adoption Program Darren Sharper Sharper Kids Foundation Team Spokesperson for Books for Africa Visanthe Shiancoe Kaboom! Playgrounds Naufahu Tahi United Way Chester Taylor Kaboom! Playgrounds Kenechi Udeze Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities The Marrow Program Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Bobby Wade What Moves U and NFL Play 60 Kevin Williams Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Madieu Williams Madieu Williams Foundation YMCA Pat Williams Vikings Children s Fund Bowl With the Vikings United Way Live United Big Brothers Big Sisters Antoine Winfield North Community YMCA NFL Play 60 Chris Kluwe The United Way Lift Up America WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 32

34 VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS QUICK HITS Franchise Founded: January 28, 1960 First Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin First Regular Season Game: 9/17/61 - Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 13 First Playoff Game: 12/22/68 - Vikings 14, Baltimore Colts 24 First Super Bowl: Super Bowl IV (1/11/70) Vikings 7, Chiefs 23 Playoff Appearances/Games: 25/42 Super Bowl Appearances: 4 - Super Bowl IV, VIII, IX, and XI All-Time Record (Reg. Season and Postseason): All-Time Home Record: All-Time Away Record: Home Stadiums: Metropolitan Stadium ( ) HHH Metrodome (1982-present) Stadium Info: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Capacity: 64,121 Address: th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN Playing Surface: FieldTurf Training Facilities: Winter Park Address: 9520 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN Training Camp: Minnesota State University-Mankato Address: 700 Ellis Avenue, Mankato, MN Owner/Chairman: Zygi Wilf Owner/President: Mark Wilf STADIUM UPDATE As committed as the Vikings are to bringing a Super Bowl championship to the fans and to the state, the franchise is equally devoted to securing a long-term home for the team in Minnesota. The Vikings are one of the few NFL franchises without a stadium solution but remain determined to collaborate with the State Legislature, the Governor and local leaders to resolve this issue. With the team s Metrodome lease set to expire in 2011 and costs increasing $50 million with each year of delay, 2009 is the critical year to preserve the long-term viability of the Vikings in Minnesota. Working with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC), the Vikings are moving forward on a public-private partnership that will open a new, multi-purpose stadium on the current Metrodome site in the year The two sides will present this stadium development plan to the 2009 Legislature for consideration. The joint proposal will include specifi c stadium design and program elements, a fi nance plan and principles of agreement on how the new facility will be operated and governed, all crucial topics for state leaders to analyze as they work to reach a stadium solution in The economic development proposal will include three critical elements that go beyond hosting Vikings home games: A retractable-roof stadium that will give Minnesotans a state-of-theart venue to be used year-round for high school and amateur sports, trade shows, community and cultural events, as well as national and international happenings. A Winter Garden light rail train station that will serve as a connecting point for the future Central Corridor light rail line and the existing Hiawatha line. This gathering place is integral to the Vikings vision of the overall development and will host indoor/outdoor activities for transit riders, neighborhood residents, downtown workers and stadium attendees. A privately-fi nanced redevelopment of the Downtown East area that will include offi ce buildings, residences, shops and restaurants. This exciting project will create jobs, boost the economy and bring a renewed energy to this area of Minneapolis. VIKINGS YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Preseason Regular Season Playoffs (SB loss) (SB loss) (SB loss) (SB loss) Totals (.605) (.549) (.429) VIKINGS ALL-TIME COACHES Years Head Coach Total Games Regular Season (%) Playoffs (%) Overall (%) Norm Van Brocklin (.369) (.000) (.369) , Bud Grant (.618) (.454) (.607) Les Steckel (.188) (.000) (.188) Jerry Burns (.547) (.500) (.544) Dennis Green (.610) (.250) (.591) Mike Tice (.492) (.500) (.493) Brad Childress (.477) (.000) (.477) WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 33

35 MEDIA INFORMATION Bob Hagan, Director of Public Relations Tom West, Assistant Director of Public Relations Jeff Anderson, Manager of Public Affairs Evan Koch, Public Relations Assistant Tom Halkin, Public Relations Intern Pat Ottum, Public Relations Intern The typical Vikings weekly media schedule during the season is below: Monday 12:35 p.m. - Childress Press Conference 1:00-1:45 p.m. - Open Locker Room Tuesday Players Day Off - No Media Access Wednesday 11:35 a.m. - Childress/Frerotte Available 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Thursday 11:35 a.m. - Bevell/Frazier/Ferraro/Peterson Available 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Friday 11:45 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Practice* 12:50 p.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference 12:50 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. - Open Locker Room Saturday No Media Access VIKINGS PR STAFF CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Credential requests are honored for accredited media on specifi c assignments and must be made through the Vikings PR department. Credentials will not be issued to writers or photographers working on a free-lance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news entity. Season-long credentials are issued in July; game-bygame credentials must be requested at least one week prior to each home game. WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Sunday Post-Game - Coach Childress Press Conference Post-Game - Open Locker Room * Practice is open to media through indivicual drills COACH CHILDRESS PRESS CONFERENCES Head Coach Brad Childress will be available in the fi eldhouse or on the outdoor practice fi eld on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the regular season. COORDINATOR AVAILABILITY Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell, Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier, and Special Teams Coordinator Paul Ferraro will be available every Thursday during the regular season. All other interview requests for the coordinators should be directed to a member of the PR staff. ASSISTANT COACH AVAILABILITY All position coach interviews must be scheduled through the PR department a day in advance and cleared by Head Coach Brad Childress. Position coaches are available for questions on specifi c players and the position group but coordinators will always serve as the primary spokesmen in their areas. METRODOME GAME DAY INFO * The media will call window/media check-in is located at Gate D. A security representative will check bags before allowing entrance into the stadium. Main Press Box * The main press box is located in sections Upon entering the concourse, take a right. Seating charts are located in the press box and wireless internet is available. * A pregame meal will be served in the press box and a halftime meal will be served in the Vikings Lounge directly across the concourse through the glass doors. Meal tickets for halftime will be distributed near the end of the 2nd quarter. * Vikings PR representatives Bob Hagan and Tom West are located in seats 87 and 88. Visiting team PR representatives are located in seats For fi eld access, follow the stairs at the back of the press box all the way down to fi eld level. Auxiliary Press Box * The auxiliary press box is located in sections Upon entering the concourse, take a left. Seating charts are located in the press box. * Pregame and halftime meals will be served in the press box. * Vikings PR representatives Jeff Anderson or Evan Koch is located in seat 58. *For fi eld access, follow the stairs at the back of the press box all the way down to fi eld level. Photographers Workroom * The photographers workroom is located on the fi eld directly behind the south goal post (closest to the photo check-in tunnel). Upon entering the concourse, take a right and go to the elevator directly across from the main press box and take it to fi eld level or continue through the concourse to the overhead sign that reads Field Access and follow the stairwell down. TV Camera Holding Area * The video waiting area for TV camera operators is located in the back of the fi eld entrance tunnel behind the check-in table. Follow the same procedures as photographers to get to the fi eld. VIKINGS ON THE WEB The Minnesota Vikings offi cial website, which can be viewed at provides Vikings fans with everything they need to follow their favorite team. Vikings.com is one of the league s most traffi cked sites and is the only place on the web that provides complete video and audio of all Vikings press conferences. Additionally, the website provides unique and exclusive written and video content that can only be found on Vikings.com. Vikings media members can fi nd stats, press releases, weekly game releases and updated rosters under the press tab. WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 34

36 FROM THE HEAD COACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress Obviously (it was) a good win for us. I thought that defensively they did a great job of pressuring the quarterback. (That) huge goal line stand really exemplifies the way they play defense, the way you coach it, to defend that last sliver of grass, or Astroturf as it were. I thought they did a great job of defending the grass. That s a 14-point swing right there in that game. I ve had the opportunity to see a couple of NFL records tied here in the last couple of years; some good, some bad. (There was a) 109-yard kickoff return, a 99-yard pass reception, Adrian s (Peterson) rushing record. The 99-yard pass is always an exciting thing to see. I think you asked me what (Charles) Tillman did on that particular play; because Visanthe (Shiancoe) is such a threat running down the middle of the field, he started to play in towards the seam route because the free safety rolled away and he was worried about Visanthe and kind of took his eye off the prize. Gus (Frerotte) did a great job, I think, of leading him in there with his eyes and then hitting it back outside. So that s kind of, if you ask me, a post-move. It was more of Bernard (Berrian) staying on his landmark and Visanthe doing his job. He could have just as easily caught that ball. He might have been able to run quite as far. Again I think they did a great job defensively. (They had) great energy. I spoke to that last night. I thought the whole team brought great energy and then played off the enthusiasm of the crowd. I didn t get a chance to see the halftime ceremonies but I am told that that was something to see and I can imagine because that is how John Randle played - with great energy. (We had) 17 points off of turnovers. So that was kind of a flip of what we did against them the first time. Defensively we need to work on some of those crucial penalties. We gave them a couple of swings at third down that they didn t need to have; then we had an unsportsmanlike conduct. Offensively I thought it took us just a minute to gain our rhythm there with all the movement and things they were doing there in the front. I think we had to punt the first four times, and then I think three of the next four times were scoring drives if I am not mistaken. They kept grinding. I didn t like the third down conversion rate but I take some of that in factor that we were trying to run out the clock at the end of the game. Then I think, offensively, to put that two-minute drive before the half that scoring drive to be able to get them to chew their timeouts at that point in time they are trying to get back and get a swing at it. We were able to get a couple of first downs, have them burn their timeouts and then be able to go down the field and score a touchdown, which is huge always before halftime. Special teams-wise, with the exception of the first kickoff where I think they had a 43-yard return on, I thought they did a nice job there. (Ryan) Longwell kicked the ball well, with the exception of one that came down on the 14-yard line. Then I thought our coverage units did a very good job putting a good net on their punt returns. So some things to build on and certainly (it wasn t) not an error-free game. (We ve got) tons to work on here. Just like we take inventory halfway, you take inventory three-quarters of the way. We ve got a whole month, four games of football left to be played. Q: Did you have to make adjustments in the way you were pass-blocking early on to give Gus Frerotte more time to get rid of the ball or were the Bears backing off a little bit as the game went on? A: No, we had a guy get beat outright at the line of scrimmage. Tommy Harris is a good rusher and they are keeping him fresh and kind of spotting him in there. So when he gets in on rushes on third down he can bring it pretty good and he beat (Anthony) Herrera outright, which there is nothing you can do with that. We were sliding to him, but basically the slide was coming the other way, away from where he worked Herrera. Then they got into a nice job with the twist game which we didn t do a good job of picking up. I thought we had a good, solid scheme just in terms of how we were going to block their front. (Gus) did a good job of getting the ball out of his hand. He was going to have to get it out a little bit quicker when they brought too many for us to block and he did, by and large, a good job with that. Q: How did Ryan Cook grade out? A: He did okay. He did okay. He is only a week removed from playing in there and I think he did just fi ne. So like I said, I saw a different approach in his demeanor towards practice last week. That was good to see and that was good to see him get it on the fi eld. Q: Does he have a chance to win that job back now? A: He asked me that back when we sat down and I said, I am not going to tell you that you have a chance to win it back, but you never know if it is a play, a snap, a series. You don t know that. So you are not going to open it up to a full-blown competition. If Artis is able to get healthy and come back, he will go back in there. Q: What do you credit the special teams coverage improvements to? A: Well I think if you go look through the last fi ve games, the numbers in terms of covering kicks is in the top fi ve in the NFL in terms of return yardage. So I think it is just a matter of continuity and having the same people doing the same things and having guys playing off each other. If somebody gets knocked out of their lane, somebody is taking over their lane. Continuity is the same everywhere. If you can get it on your teams it helps you; it aids you. Q: Has there been anyone is particular that has stepped up into Heath Farwell s role as special teams leader? A: There are more than a few consistent playmakers. Eric Frampton does a great job. Husain Abdullah does a great job in terms of coverage. That backup group of linebackers: (Vinny) Ciurciu, I am seeing Erin Henderson make some moves here, David Herron. So I am not going to say someone is stepping up in the leadership standpoint. I say it all the time, You lead if your actions are visible by others. So all of them are (leaders); all of them can lead in their own way, mostly by example. Q: What is the line between enjoying last night s win and moving onto Detroit? A: Detroit, Detroit, Detroit. They have to have time off, mentally and physically. They all have to get in here and do what they need to do in the next couple of days, but it unloads them to know that they don t have to be in here at any specifi c time. They ve got things that they need to get done: take care of their bodies, take care of the study that they need to do. Everybody handles it a different way. (It s) just that they all come back here while everybody WEEK 14 - VIKINGS AT LIONS - 35