PRESEASON WEEK 1 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS Friday, August 8, HHH Metrodome - 7:00 p.m. (CT) - KSTP

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1 PRESEASON WEEK 1 - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS Friday, August 8, HHH Metrodome - 7:00 p.m. (CT) - KSTP 2008 PRESEASON Date Opponent Time (CT) Aug. 8 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 7:00 p.m. Aug. 16 at Baltimore Ravens 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 7:00 p.m. Aug. 28 at Dallas Cowboys 7:00 p.m REGULAR SEASON Sept. 8 at Green Bay Packers (MNF) 6:00 p.m. Sept. 14 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Noon Sept. 21 CAROLINA PANTHERS Noon Sept. 28 at Tennessee Titans Noon Oct. 6 at New Orleans Saints (MNF) 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 DETROIT LIONS Noon Oct. 19 at Chicago Bears Noon Oct. 26 BYE Nov. 2 HOUSTON TEXANS Noon Nov. 9 GREEN BAY PACKERS Noon * Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Noon* Nov. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars Noon* Nov. 30 CHICAGO BEARS (SNF) 7:15 p.m.* Dec. 7 at Detroit Lions Noon* Dec. 14 at Arizona Cardinals 3:05 p.m.* Dec. 21 ATLANTA FALCONS Noon* Dec. 28 NEW YORK GIANTS Noon* * Game time subject to change/fl exible scheduling WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 5 9:00-11:00 a.m. - Practice * 11:00 a.m. - Bevell, Ferraro and Frazier Press Conferences 2:45-3:45 p.m. - Practice * Wednesday, August 6 9:00-11:00 a.m. - Practice * 11:00 a.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference 11:15 a.m. - Tarvaris Jackson Press Conference 2:45-3:45 p.m. - Practice * Thursday, August 7 11:00-Noon - Mock Game (No Access) Noon - Coach Childress Press Conference Friday, August 8 7:00 p.m. - Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings Saturday, August 9 Players Day Off Sunday, August 10 3:00-5:00 p.m. - Practice * 5:00 p.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference * Practice is open to fi lming/photography through individual drills GAME SUMMARY The Minnesota Vikings (8-8 in 2007) will open the 2008 preseason at home against the 2007 NFC West Champions Seattle Seahawks (10-6 in 2007) on Friday, August 8, at the Metrodome. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. This will be the 12th time the two teams have matched up in the preseason, but only the 4th time at the Metrodome. The Vikings have won fi ve of the previous 11 matchups, including two of the three at home. The last time the Vikings played Seattle at the Metrodome during the preseason was in 1993, when they defeated the Seahawks Next Saturday, August 16, the Vikings will travel to Baltimore to play the Ravens, while the Seahawks will return home to face the Chicago Bears. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION:KSTP (Channel 5 in Minneapolis) Play-By-Play: Ari Wolfe Analyst: Mike Mayock Sideline Reporter: Ann Carroll KFAN-AM 1130/KTLK FM Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman Pre-Game Show: Joe Anderson 5:00 p.m. CT KFAN and KTLK serve as the fl agship stations for the 73-station, 6-state Minnesota Vikings Radio Network. VIKINGS IN THE PRESEASON * The Vikings have a combined record of (.607) in their 215 preseason games. * The team has fi nished undefeated in the preseason six times (1964, 65, 73, 92, 98, 01). * The Vikings have fi nished at.500 or better in 37 of the team s 47 preseasons. * In the 37 preseasons when the Vikings have fi nished at.500 or better, the team has gone on to fi nish.500 or better 30 times in the ensuing regular season. * In the 10 preseasons when the Vikings have fi nished below.500, the team has gone on to fi nish below.500 six times in the ensuing regular season. * Head Coach Brad Childress has a record in the preseason NFC North Standings Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div. Green Bay Packers* Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Chicago Bears *Division Champions 2007 NFC NORTH STANDINGS

2 VIKINGS-SEAHAWKS INFORMATION VIKINGS-SEAHAWKS CONNECTIONS - Vikings G Steve Hutchinson was a 1 st -round draft choice of the Seahawks in 2001 and played 5 seasons in Seattle ( ), earning 3 Pro Bowl berths. - Seahawks WR Nate Burleson was a 3 rd -round pick of the Vikings in 2003 and played 3 seasons in Minnesota ( ). - Seahawks S Brian Russell played 3 seasons in Minnesota ( ). - Seahawks WR Chris Jones played for the Vikings in 2005 and was with the team during the 2006 preseason. - Seahawks DT Eric Taylor played for the Vikings in Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck s dad, Don, played TE for the Vikings in Vikings S Michael Boulware played three seasons with the Seahawks from , joining the team as a 2nd-round draft choice in 2004 and starting every game for the Super Bowl XL team. - Vikings S Darren Sharper and K Ryan Longwell played for Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. Local Connections - Seahawks WR Logan Payne played at the University of Minnesota. - Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke was the president of the Minnesota Wild before joining Seattle. - Seahawks TE coach Jim Lind played college football at Bethel College and Bemidji State and coached at St. Cloud State, St. John s, and the University of Minnesota-Morris Tarvaris Jackson Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor Jared Allen Kevin Williams Darren Sharper VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. SEAHAWKS Has never played against the Seahawks in a regular season game Has never played against the Seahawks in a regular season game 2 games, 29 att., 168 yards, 5.8 avg., 95t long, 1 TD 1 game, 3 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PD 3 games, 19 tackles, 3.0 sacks, TFL, 7 QB hurries, FF, FR, PD 4 games, 29 tackles, INT, 2 PD VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. SEAHAWKS VIKINGS VS. SEAHAWKS PRESEASON - RB Chester Taylor posted the longest play from scrimmage in team history with a 95-yard TD run at Seattle (10/22/06). He finished the game with a career-high 169 yards rushing, which is tied for the 8 th - best single-game performance. - DT Kevin Williams scored his 2 nd career TD when he recovered a Seahawks fumble in the end zone at Seattle (10/22/06). - LB Vinny Ciurciu posted a career-high 10 tackles at Seattle (10/31/04) when he was with Carolina. - CB Cedric Griffin intercepted his 1 st career pass when he picked off Seneca Wallace at Seattle (10/22/06). - LB E.J. Henderson intercepted a Seneca Wallace pass and posted a 0.5 sack of Wallace at Seattle (10/22/06). - LB Ben Leber had a sack on Seneca Wallace that was recovered in the end zone by Kevin Williams for a TD at Seattle (10/22/06). - S Darren Sharper picked off Matt Hasselbeck and returned the INT 19 yards vs. Seattle (10/5/03) when he was with Green Bay. - DE Jared Allen notched his lone career interception off Seneca Wallace vs. Seattle (10/29/06) while with the Kansas City Chiefs. - S Madieu Williams notched his 8th career interception off Matt Hasselbeck at Seattle (9/23/07) while with the Cincinnati Bengals. LAST TIME The Vikings and Seahawks played at Qwest Field on October 22, 2006, with the Vikings winning, The Vikings win broke the Seahawks 12-game winning streak at Qwest Field. Highlights from the game include the following: * RB Chester Taylor posted the longest play from scrimmage in team history with a 95-yard TD run and rushed for a career-high 169 yards. * RB Mewelde Moore threw a 15-yard TD pass to TE Jermaine Wiggins to become the fi rst Vikings RB to throw a TD since former RB Keith Henderson did it in * LB Ben Leber sacked QB Seneca Wallace and forced a fumble that DT Pat Williams recovered in the end zone for a TD. * G Steve Hutchinson made his return to Seattle, where he spent the previous 5 seasons. PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 2 * The Seahawks lead the all-time preseason series with the Vikings 6-5. * The teams last met in Seattle (8/30/07) when the Seahawks defeated the Vikings * The Seahawks also lead the all-time regular-season series, 6-4. Vikings vs. Seahawks in the Preseason Year Site Result 1979 at Seattle L 9-12 (OT) 1982 at Minnesota W at Seattle W at Minnesota L at Seattle L at Minnesota W at Seattle L at Canton, OH W at Seattle L at Seattle W at Seattle L STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT (NFL Ranking) Vikings Seahawks 22.8 (15) Points Per Game 24.6 (9t) (13) Total Offense Per Game (9) (1) Net Rushing Yards Per Game (20) (28) Net Passing Yards Per Game (8) 29:22 (22) Possession Average 29:49 (20) 34.5 (27) Third Down Efficiency 35.0 (26) 19.4 (12) Opp. Points Per Game 18.2 (26t) (20) Opp. Total Offense Per Game (15) 74.1 (1) Opp. Net Rushing Yards Per Game (12) (32) Opp. Net Passing Yards Per Game (19) +1 (13t) Turnover Ratio +10 (5)

3 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES CHILDRESS ENTERS 3RD SEASON AT HELM NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year Overall NFL Experience: 11th Year Coaching Experience: 31st Year Overall NFL Record: (.438) Regular Season: (.438) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record with MIN: (.438) College: Eastern Illinois ( 78) Entering his third season leading the Vikings, Head Coach Brad Childress has a team built on his principles for winning football. Childress squad features strong play along both lines, a dynamic running game and an opportunistic defense. A bevy of top-fl ight linemen have been important to developing the identity of the Vikings and are now being complimented by emerging playmakers. The offseason addition of 2007 NFL sack leader and All-Pro DE Jared Allen via trade with Kansas City along with free agent starters WR Bernard Berrian, FB Thomas Tapeh, and S Madieu Williams fi lled key positions with veteran playmakers. With Allen, the Vikings now have 5 Pro Bowlers along the offensive and defensive lines and 8 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 Wide Receivers Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs/RBs 1990 Utah Wide Receivers Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator 1985 Indianapolis Colts QBs/Quality Control Illinois Running Backs/Wide Receivers 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. The Vikings also sent 4 players from the offensive side of the ball - Birk, Hutchinson, Peterson, and FB Tony Richardson - to the 2008 Pro Bowl. This offseason, Bevell s offense saw the addition of deep threat WR Bernard Berrian, FB Thomas Tapeh and RB Maurice Hicks. Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Leslie Frazier On the opposite 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 2 second-half TDs in the 4 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 3rd 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. PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 3

4 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 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) 2007 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Qualifying Players Only) 2007 Minnesota Vikings Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank Scoring Longwell 99 11t 24t Rushing Yds. Peterson 1, Rushing Att. Peterson Passing Yds. Jackson 1, Receptions Wade 54 27t 52t Reception Yds. Wade Interceptions Sharper/Smith 4 11t 23t Fumble Rec. Greenway 4 1t 1t Sacks Edwards/Udeze t 54t Punting Avg. Kluwe Punt Ret. Avg. Wade 10.0 DNQ DNQ KO Ret. Avg. Allison ROSTER CUTDOWN DATES Tuesday, August 26 - Roster cutdown to maximum 75 players Saturday, August 30 - Roster cutdown to maximum 53 players Sunday, August 31 - Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 5 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:45-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:45-3:45 p.m. Thursday, August 7 11:00-Noon - Mock Game (No Access) Friday, August 8 7:00 p.m. - Seahawks at Vikings Saturday, August 9 Players Day Off Sunday, August 10 3:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, August 11 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:45-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Special Teams Wednesday, August 13 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Special Teams Thursday, August 14 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2:30-3:15 p.m. Friday, August 15 Break Camp 2007 HONORS WR Aundrae Allison - NFC Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. Detroit (12/2/07) C Matt Birk - Pro Bowl Selection - Vikings Man of the Year LB Heath Farwell - Vikings Most Valuable Player - Special Teams LB Chad Greenway - Ed Block Courage Award LB E.J. Henderson - Vikings Most Valuable Player - Defense G Steve Hutchinson - Pro Bowl Selection - Associated Press All-Pro First Team TE Jim Kleinsasser - USA Today All-Joe Team P Chris Kluwe - USA Today All-Joe Team LB Ben Leber - Korey Stringer Good-Guy Award RB Adrian Peterson - Pro Bowl Selection - Vikings Most Valuable Player - Offense - Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year - Associated Press All-Pro Second Team - USA Today Offensive Rookie of the Year - NFL Rookie of the Month - October - NFL Rookie of the Month - September - NFC Offensive Player of the Week - vs. San Diego (11/4/07) - NFC Offensive Player of the Week - at Chicago (10/14/07) - Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week - vs. San Diego (11/4/07) - Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week - at Chicago (10/14/07) - Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week - vs. San Diego (11/4/07) - Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week - at Chicago (10/14/07) RB Chester Taylor - Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week - vs. Oakland (11/18/0-7 FB Tony Richardson - Pro Bowl Selection - Associated Press All-Pro Second Team S Darren Sharper - Pro Bowl Selection - Associated Press All-Pro Second Team S Dwight Smith - NFC Defensive Player of the Week - at N.Y. Giants (11/25/07) DT Kevin Williams - Pro Bowl Selection - Associated Press All-Pro First Team DT Pat Williams - Pro Bowl Selection - Associated Press All-Pro Second Team * Also receiving All-Pro votes - LB E.J. Henderson, T Bryant McKinnie, and Matt Birk. * Also selected as a Pro Bowl alternate on Special Teams was LB Heath Farwell. PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 4

5 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 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 3. Letroy Guion (#152), DT, Florida State Round 6 4. John Sullivan (#187), C, Notre Dame 5. Jaymar Johnson (#193), WR, Jackson State 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 FB Thomas Tapeh (Philadelphia). The team also landed 2007 sack leader DE Jared Allen via a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Free Agency Notes WR Bernard Berrian (Chi.) Had career-best 71 catches in Has averaged 14.6 yards per catch during career S Michael Boulware (Hou.) 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 LB Derrick Pope (Mia.) Notched fi rst 2 career INTs with Miami in Has 130 career tackles and 30 special teams stops CB Benny Sapp (KC) Snared INT off Brett Favre vs. Green Bay last season FB Thomas Tapeh (Phi.) Helped Eagles advance to Super Bowl XXXIX after the 2004 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 DE Jared Allen Notes 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, 4 Jeff Dugan, E.J. Henderson, Erin Henderson, Madieu Williams Texas, 4 Cedric Griffi n, Nate Jones, Cullen Loeffl er, Brian Robison Conference with the most Vikings Big players on 08 roster Largest Viking Bryant McKinnie, T Stands 6-8 and weighs 335 pounds Smallest Vikings Daniel Davis Stands 5-9 and weighs 165 pounds Antoine Winfi eld, CB Stands 5-9 and weighs 180 pounds Former 1 st -round draft picks 7 Chad Greenway, Steve Hutchinson, Bryant McKinnie, Adrian Peterson, Kenechi Udeze, Kevin Williams, Antoine Winfi eld Pro Bowlers 8 Jared Allen, Matt Birk, Steve Hutchinson, Adrian Peterson, Tony Richardson, Darren Sharper, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams Coaches who played in the NFL 5 Eric Bieniemy, Karl Dunbar, Leslie Frazier, Jimmie Johnson, Fred Pagac PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 5

6 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2007 VIKINGS RECORDS The Vikings set or tied the following records in 2007: Individual NFL Records * Most Rushing Yards - Game New: Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Old: Jamal Lewis, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, 9/14/03 * Most 200-Yard Rookie Rushing Performances - Season New: 2 times - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 1 time - 11 times; last time Clinton Portis, 2002 * Most Successful 2-Point Conversions - Game New: 2 - Tarvaris Jackson vs. Denver, 12/30/07 Ties: 2-6 times; last Todd Heap, Balt. vs. Cin., 10/91/03 Team NFL Records * Led NFL In Both Rushing Offense and Rushing Defense - Season New: Minnesota Vikings, 2007 Ties: 8 times; last time Pittsburgh Steelers, 2001 Vikings Individual Records RB ADRIAN PETERSON * Most Rushing Yards In First Season New: 1,341 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 1,216 - Chester Taylor, 2006 * Most Rookie Rushing Yards In A Season New: 1,341 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: Chuck Foreman, 1973 * Most Rushing Yards In A Game New: Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Old: Chuck Foreman, vs. Philadelphia, 10/24/76 * Most Rushing Touchdowns In First Season New: 12 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 6 - Chester Taylor, 2006 * Most Rookie Rushing Touchdowns In A Season New: 12 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 5 - Onterrio Smith, 2003; D.J. Dozier, 1987; Fran Tarkenton, 1961 * Most Rushing Touchdowns In A Game New: 3 - Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Ties: 3-11 times; last Adrian Peterson, at Chicago, 10/14/07 * Highest Rushing Average In A Season New: Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: Robert Smith, 1997 * Most Rookie Rushing Attempts In A Season New: Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: Alfred Anderson, 1984 * Most Rookie Rushing Attempts In A Game New: 30 - Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Old: 27 - Onterrio Smith, vs. Chicago, 12/14/03 * Most Rushing Yards After First 10 Games - Season New: 1,081 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 1,025 - Robert Smith, 2000 * Most Rookie Rushing Yards In First Game New: Adrian Peterson, vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 Old: 57 - D.J. Dozier, vs. Detroit, 9/13/87 * Most Rushing Yards In A Half New: Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Old: Chuck Foreman vs. Philadelphia, 1024/76 * Most 50+ Yard Runs In A Season New: 4 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 3 - Michael Bennett, 2002; Robert Smith, 1997, 1998, 2000 * Most 100-Yard Rushing Games in First Season New: 6 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 4 - Chester Taylor, 2006 * Fewest Games Needed To Reach 1,000 Yards Rushing - Season New: 8 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 10 - Robert, 2000 * Most Touchdown Rushing Yards New: Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: Robert Smith, 1998 * Most Combined Net Yards In A Game New: Adrian Peterson, vs. Chicago, 10/14/07 Old: Darrin Nelson, vs. Green Bay, 11/13/83 * Most Combined Net Yards After First 15 Games New: 1,897 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 1,887 - Herschel Walker, 1990 * Fewest Games To Reach 1,000 Combined Net Yards New: 5 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 7 - Chuck Foreman, VIKINGS RECORDS RB Adrian Peterson (continued) *Most 50+ Combined Net Yard Plays In A Season New: 7 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Ties: 7 - Gene Washington, 1969 * Most Rookie Scrimmage Yards Gained In A Season New: 1,609 - Adrian Peterson, 2007 Old: 1,317 - Randy Moss, 1998 * Most Scrimmage Yards Gained In A Game New: Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Old: Chuck Foreman, vs. Philadelphia, 10/24/76 WR AUNDRAE ALLISON * Longest Play In Team History New: 104t Kickoff Return - Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 Old: 101t Kickoff Return - Lance Rentzel, vs. Baltimore, 11/14/65 * Longest Kickoff Return In Team History New: 104t - Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 Old: 101t - Lance Rentzel, vs. Baltimore, 11/14/65 * Highest Kickoff Return Average In A Game New: Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 Old: Jimmy Edwards, vs. Tampa Bay, 11/25/79 * Most 60+ Kickoff Returns In A Season New: 3 - Aundrae Allison, 2007 (60, 62, 104t) Old: 2 - Koren Robinson, 2005 (72, 86t) P CHRIS KLUWE * Most 50+ Yard Punts In A Season New: 29 - Chris Kluwe, 2007 Old: 22 - Chris Kluwe, 2006; Mitch Berger, 2000 * Most Punts Inside The 20 In A Season New: 34 - Chris Kluwe, 2007 Old: 28 - Chris Kluwe, 2006; Mitch Berger * Most Punts Inside the 20 In A Game New: 5 - Chris Kluwe, vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 Ties: 5 Mitch Berger, 2000, 1996; Mike Saxon, 1994; Fred Cox, 1963 * Highest Gross Punting Average In A Game New: Chris Kluwe, vs. Detroit, 9/16/07 Old: Mitch Berger, vs. Cincinnati, 11/15/98 RB CHESTER TAYLOR * Most Rushing Attempts In First Two Seasons New: Chester Taylor, Old: Michael Bennett, * Most Rushing Yards In First Two Seasons New: 2,060 - Chester Taylor, Old: 1,978 - Michael Bennett, * Most Rushing Touchdowns In First Two Seasons New: 13 - Chester Taylor, Ties: 13 - Chuck Foreman, * Most Rushing Touchdowns In A Game New: 3 - Chester Taylor, vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 Ties: 3-12 times; last Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 DT KEVIN WILLIAMS * Most Interceptions By A Defensive Lineman In A Career New: 4 - Kevin Williams, Old: 3 - Chris Doleman, , 1999 * Most Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman In A Season New: 2 - Kevin Williams, 2007 Ties: 2 - Tim Newton, 1985 * Most Touchdowns By A Defensive Lineman In A Career New: 4 - Kevin Williams, Old: 2 - Alan Page, Charlie Johnson, Al Noga and Henry Thomas * Most Defensive Touchdowns In A Career New: 4 - Kevin Williams, Ties: 4 - Orlando Thomas, Dewayne Washington, Joey Browner, Bobby Bryant, Paul Krause and Ed Sharockman LB HEATH FARWELL * Most Special Teams Tackles In A Game New: 7 - Heath Farwell, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 Old: 6 - Wymon Henderson, vs. Detroit, 11/6/88 * Most Own Onside Kickoffs Recovered In A Career New: 2 - Heath Farwell, Old: 2 - Terry LeCount, , 1987 * Most Own Onside Kickoffs Recovered In A Season New: 2 - Heath Farwell, 2007 Old: 1 - Several times PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 6

7 VIKINGS TEAM NOTES 2007 VIKINGS RECORDS WR SIDNEY RICE * Longest Pass By A Non-QB New: 69 - Sidney Rice, vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 Old: 43t - Alfred Anderson, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 * Most Passing Yards By A Non-QB In A Game New: 94 - Sidney Rice, vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 Old: 43 - Alfred Anderson, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 QB TARVARIS JACKSON * Most Successful 2-Point Conversions In A Game New: 2 - Tarvaris Jackson, vs. Denver, 12/30/07 Old: 1; Several times LB BEN LEBER * Most Yards Lost On A QB Sack New: 26 - Ben Leber, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 Ties: 26 - Cliff Livingston, vs. Detroit, 12/9/62 K RYAN LONGWELL * Most Successful Onside Kickoffs In 1st Quarter New: 1 - Ryan Longwell, vs. Philadelphia, 10/28/07 Old: Has never happened TE VISANTHE SHIANCOE * Longest Reception By A Tight End New: 79 - Visanthe Shiancoe, vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 Old: 68t - Steve Jordan, vs. Washington, 11/2/86 Vikings Team Records * Led NFL In Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed In A Season New: 1,185 in 2007 Ties: 3 times; last time 985 in 2006 * Led NFL In Most Rushing Yards In A Season New: 2,634 in 2007 Old: 2,507 in 2002 * Led NFL In Both Rushing Offense and Rushing Defense New: 2007 Old: Has never happened * Most Rushing Yards In A Season New: 2,634 in 2007 Old: 2,507 in 2002 * Highest Rushing Average Per Attempt In A Season New: 5.3 in 2007 Ties: 5.3 in 2002 * Highest Kickoff Return Average In A Season New: 24.8 in 2007 Old: 24.0 in 1970 * Most Interceptions Returned For A TD In A Season New: 6 in 2007 Ties: 6 in 1992 * Most Interceptions Returned For A TD In A Game New: 3 - vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 Old: 2 - Six times, last time vs. Detroit, 11/23/03 * Most Interception Return Yards In A Game New: 169, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 Old: 153, vs. Detroit, 10/8/89 * Most 50+ Yard Plays In A Season New: 19 in 2007 (6 KOR, 6 passes, 5 runs, 2 INTs) Ties: 19 in 1998 (9 passes, 4 runs, 2 FR, 2 INTs, 1 KOR, 1 PR) * Most Defensive Touchdowns In A Season New: 8 in 2007 Ties: 8 in 1992 * Most Defensive Points In A Season New: 50 in 2007 (8 touchdowns, 1 safety) Ties: 50 in 1992 (8 touchdowns, 1 safety) * Most Touchdowns By A Return In A Game New: 3, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 (3 INTs) Ties: 3, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 (1 INT, 1 kickoff, 1 punt) * Most Returns Of 50+ Yards In A Game New: 2, vs. Detroit, 9/16/07 (Allison 60, Williamson 56) Old: 1 - Several times; last vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 (Kevin Williams 54) * Most Kickoff Returns Of 50+ Yards In A Game New: 2, vs. Detroit, 9/16/07 (Allison 60, Williamson 56) Old: 1 - Several times; last vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 (Bethel Johnson 65) * Most 50+ Yard Runs In A Game New: 2, vs. Chicago, 10/14/07 (Peterson 73t, 67t) Ties: 2, vs. Chicago, 10/9/83 (Nelson 56t, Galbreath 52t) 2007 VIKINGS RECORDS * Most Points Scored In First Half In A Game New: 35 vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 Ties: 35 vs. Green Bay, 9/28/86 * Most Rushing Yards By A Tandem In A Season New: 2,185 in 2007 (Adrian Peterson 1,341, Chester Taylor 844) Old: 1,991 in 2000 (Robert Smith 1,521, Daunte Culpepper 470) * Most 100-Yard Individual Rushing Games In A Season New: 8 in 2007 (Adrian Peterson 6, Chester Taylor 2) Ties: 8 in 2000 (Robert Smith 8) * Most Players With 5.0+ Yard Rushing Average In A Season New: 2 in 2007 (Adrian Peterson 5.6, Chester Taylor 5.4) Old: 1-3 times; last time 2002 (Michael Bennett 5.1) 2008 STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Vikings face the toughest strength of schedule of all NFC teams entering the 2008 NFL season. Minnesota plays host to the past two Super Bowl Champions - NY Giants and Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings also play 6 teams that went to the 2007 playoffs - Green Bay, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and NY Giants NFL Strength of Schedule Team 2007 Pct./W-L Pittsburgh Steelers.598 / Indianapolis Colts.594 / Jacksonville Jaguars.559 / Minnesota Vikings.551 / Baltimore Ravens.551 / Cincinnati Bengals.547 / Cleveland Browns.547 / Houston Texans.547 / Detroit Lions.543 / Tennessee Titans.543 / Chicago Bears.531 / Green Bay Packers.531 / Dallas Cowboys.523 / Washington Redskins.523 / NY Giants.520 / Philadelphia Eagles.520 / St. Louis Rams.488 / San Francisco 49ers.484 / Seattle Seahawks.477 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers.469 / Arizona Cardinals.465 / Carolina Panthers.465 / Miami Dolphins.465 / Atlanta Falcons.461 / NY Jets.457 / Kansas City Chiefs.453 / Buffalo Bills.449 / New Orleans Saints.449 / Denver Broncos.445 / Oakland Raiders.438 / San Diego Chargers.422 / New England Patriots.387 / TM PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 7

8 ALOHA VIKINGS VIKINGS HONORED WITH PRO BOWL TRIPS The Vikings sent 7 players to the Pro Bowl in RB Adrian Peterson, FB Tony Richardson, G Steve Hutchinson, C Matt Birk, DT Kevin Williams, DT Pat Williams and S Darren Sharper. Only 3 teams - Dallas, New England and San Diego - had more nominations. Vikings rookie RB Adrian Peterson became only the 2 nd rookie running back in Vikings history and the 8 th Vikings RB to be named to the Pro Bowl. Peterson joined only Chuck Foreman in 1973 as rookie running backs to be recognized. Peterson was the 1 st Vikings rookie since Randy Moss in 1998 to go to the Pro Bowl after leading the NFC in rushing with 1,341 yards and tying for 2 nd in the NFL in rushing TDs with 12. He fi nished the the all-star game as the MVP. Paving the way for Peterson s record-breaking season were G Steve Hutchinson and C Matt Birk, who appeared in their 5 th and 6 th Pro Bowls respectively. Birk s 6 th berth in the game tied Vikings legend Mick Tingelhoff for most Pro Bowls by a Vikings center. The only offensive linemen with more Pro Bowl honors as Vikings than Birk and Tingelhoff are Randall McDaniel (11) and Ron Yary (7). Hutchinson made his 5 th consecutive Pro Bowl berth and 2 nd in as many seasons as a Viking. The anchors of the Vikings line helped set team rushing records, including the most rushing yards by a tandem with Peterson and Chester Taylor s 2,158 combined yards. Former Vikings FB Tony Richardson made his 3 rd appearance in the Pro Bowl, having earned trips after the 2003 and 2004 seasons with Kansas City. Richardson and the linemen helped tie a team record with 8 games featuring a 100-yard rusher. Vikings DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, the anchors of the NFL s #1-ranked run defense, made return trips to the Pro Bowl for the 2 nd straight season. Kevin Williams made his 3 rd Pro Bowl appearance in his 5 NFL seasons, following up on trips in 2004 and Pat Williams, in his 3 rd season as a Viking and 11 th in the NFL, made his 2 nd trip to Hawaii. The DT marked only the 2 nd time in team history that a pair of DTs made consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl, joining Gary Larsen and Alan Page in 1969 and Vikings S Darren Sharper returned to Hawaii for the 2 nd time as a Viking and the 4 th time in his 11-year career. Sharper scored his 8 th career TD on an INT return last season and became only the 8 th player in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 career INT return yards in the Vikings win over Chicago (12/17/07). Sharper s 53 career INTs are the most by any active player in the NFL, and he has 17 picks and 3 TDs in his 3 seasons with the Vikings after coming to the team as a free agent from rival Green Bay. In the offseason, the Vikings added Pro Bowl DE Jared Allen via trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2007, made his fi rst Pro Bowl appearance and earned his fi rst All-Pro honors. The addition of Allen gives the 2008 Vikings 3 Pro Bowlers across the defensive line and 4 on the defensive side of the ball VIKINGS PRO BOWLERS Player Position Pro Bowl Seasons Matt Birk C 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Steve Hutchinson G 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Darren Sharper S 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 Tony Richardson (Not w/team in 08) FB 2003, 2004, 2007 Kevin Williams DT 2004, 2006, 2007 Pat Williams DT 2006, 2007 Adrian Peterson RB 2007 Jared Allen (w/kansas City in 07) DE Individual Stats Jared Allen: 67 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed, 18 QB hurries. Matt Birk: 16 starts, Helped the Vikings amass the best single-season rushing total in team history (2,634 yards). Steve Hutchinson: 16 starts, Helped the Vikings amass the best single-season rushing total in team history (2,634 yards). Adrian Peterson: Rushing 238-1, TDs, 5.6 avg., 73t long; Receiving TD, 14.1 avg., 60t long; KR , 25.8 avg., 53 long. Tony Richardson (Not w/vikings in 08): Helped pave the way for RBs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor to rush for 2,185 yards together. Darren Sharper: 80 tackles (56 solo), 4 INTs, 12 passes defensed, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 QB hurry. Kevin Williams: 50 tackles (37 solo), 3.0 sacks, 2 INTs, 6 passes defensed, 8 tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 33 QB hurries. Pat Williams: 78 tackles (45 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 passes defensed, 10 tackles for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 9 QB hurries. MOST PRO BOWL SEASONS The following is a list of Vikings players who have earned the most trips to the NFL s annual all-star game. Name Position Pro Bowl Seasons Randall McDaniel ( ) G 11 Alan Page ( ) DT 9 Cris Carter ( ) WR 9 Ron Yary ( ) T 7 Matt Birk ( ) C 6 Matt Blair ( ) LB 6 Joey Browner ( ) S 6 Chris Doleman ( , 92-93) DE 6 Carl Eller ( , 73-74) DE 6 Steve Jordan ( ) TE 6 Paul Krause (1969, 71-75) S 6 John Randle ( ) DT 6 Mick Tingelhoff ( ) C 6 PRO BOWL NOTES Vikings DT Tandems In The Pro Bowl Kevin Williams/Pat Williams, 2007 Kevin Williams/Pat Williams, 2006 Gary Larsen/Alan Page, 1970 Gary Lasen/Alan Page, 1969 Vikings RB/FB Combos In The Pro Bowl Adrian Peterson/Tony Richardson, 2007 Tommy Mason/Bill Brown, 1964 PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 8

9 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES NFC RUSHING LEADER Despite missing 2 games in the middle of the 2007 season with a knee injury, Vikings 1 st - round draft pick RB Adrian Peterson finished 1st in the NFC and 2nd in the NFL with 1,341 rushing yards on 238 carries. Peterson s rushing total fell only 133 yards short of San Diego RB LaDainian Tomlinson, who rushed for 1,474 yards on 315 carries, even though Peterson carried the ball 77 fewer times. Peterson s 5.6-yardsper-carry average also ranked 2nd in the league and was the highest average in Vikings history, and his 12 rushing TDs ranked tied for 2nd in the NFL. In Week 9 vs. San Diego, Peterson set an NFL record for the most rushing yards in a single game when he broke loose for 296 yards on the ground against the Chargers. He also tied a team record with his 3 rushing TDs, only the 11th time it had happened in team history, with the last time coming at Chicago earlier this season as Peterson rushed for 224 yards and 3 TDs. Peterson exploded on to the NFL scene in the 2007 opener against Atlanta when he rushed 19 times for 103 yards and turned a screen play into a 60-yard touchdown. With the 103 rushing yards, Peterson set a new team record for the most yards rushing in the fi rst NFL game. He also became only the 3 rd Vikings player to gain 100 yards rushing in his fi rst game as a Viking NFL Rushing Leaders 1) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD... 1,474 (315 attempts) 2) Adrian Peterson, Min... 1,341 (238 attempts) 2007 NFL Rushing Leaders (avg. per game) 1) Adrian Peterson, Min ) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD NFL Rushing Leaders (yards per carry) 1) Jerious Norwood, Atl ) Adrian Peterson, Min NFL Scrimmage Yardage Leaders 1) Brian Westbrook, Phi... 2,104 2) LaDainian Tomlinson... 1,949 3) Clinton Portis, Was... 1,651 4) Adrian Peterson, Min... 1, NFL Rushing Touchdowns 1) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD t) Adrian Peterson, Min t) Joseph Addai, Ind NFL Touchdowns 1) Randy Moss, NE (23 receiving) 2) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD (15 rushing, 3 receiving) 3) Braylon Edwards, Cle (16 receiving) 4t) Joseph Addai, Ind (12 rushing, 3 receiving) 4t) Terrell Owens, Dal (15 receiving) 6) Adrian Peterson, Min (12 rushing, 1 receiving) EARNING THE ACCOLADES The following is a list of awards RB Adrian Peterson earned during his rookie season in the NFL (missed Weeks due to injury): Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year USA Today Offensive Rookie of the Year NFL Rookie of the Month (2) - September and October Sports Illustrated Midseason All-Pro Team Pro Football Weekly 2007 Midseason All-Pro Team NFC Offensive Player of the Week (2) - at Chicago and vs. San Diego Fed Ex Ground Player of the Week (2) - at Chicago and vs. San Diego Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (2) - at Chicago and vs. San Diego RUSHING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS RB Adrian Peterson broke/tied numerous NFL and team records in only 14 games as a rookie. In Week 9 vs. San Diego, Peterson broke the NFL record for the most rushing yards in a single game when he rushed for 296 yards and 3 scores against the Chargers. That performance shattered his previous record-setting feat three weeks earlier at Chicago when he broke the Vikings record for rushing yards in a single game with 224; the previous record was held by Chuck Foreman (200). Peterson also tied a team record vs. San Diego and at Chicago with his 3 rushing TDs in each game, only the 10th and 11th times it had happened in Vikings history. He also set a Vikings record as the fi rst player to have 2 runs of 50+ in a game when he rushed for a 73-yard TD and a 62-yard TD at Chicago. Rushing Yards In A Single Game - NFL 1) Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/ ) Jamal Lewis, Bal. vs. Cleveland, 9/14/ ) Corey Dillon, Cin. vs. Denver, 10/22/ ) Walter Payton, Chi. vs. Minnesota, 11/20/ Rookie Rushing Yards In A Game - NFL 1) Adrian Peterson Minnesota vs. San Diego, ) Mike Anderson Denver vs. New Orleans, ) Corey Dillon Cincinnati vs. Tennessee, ) Jim Brown Cleveland vs. LA Rams, ) Clinton Portis Denver vs. Arizona, ) Adrian Peterson Minnesota at Chicago, 2007 Combined Net Yards In A Game - NFL 1) Glyn Milburn Denver vs. Seattle, ) Billy Cannon Houston vs. NY Titans, ) Adrian Peterson Minnesota at Chicago, 2007 Rushing Yards In A Single Game - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/ ) Adrian Peterson, at Chicago, 10/14/ ) Chuck Foreman, at Philadelphia, 10/24/ Rushing Yards In A Single Half - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 (2) ) Chuck Foreman, vs. Philadelphia, 10/24/76 (2) ) Robert Smith, vs. St. Louis, 9/13/98 (1) Combined Net Yards In A Game (rush./rec./return) - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, at Chicago, 10/14/ ) Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/ ) Darrin Nelson, vs. Green Bay, 11/13/ Single-Season Rushing Yards - Vikings 1) Robert Smith, ,521 2) Adrian Peterson, ,341 3) Michael Bennett, ,296 4) Robert Smith, ,266 5) Chester Taylor, ,216 6) Terry Allen, ,201 Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns - Vikings 1t) Terry Allen, t) Chuck Foreman, t) Chuck Foreman, ) Adrian Peterson, Single Season Rushing Average - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Robert Smith, ) Chester Taylor, Most Rushing Yards In First Season On The Team - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, ,341 2) Chester Taylor, ,216 PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 9

10 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES RECORDS CONTINUED... Fewest Games Needed To Reach 1,000 Rushing Yards - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, ) Robert Smith, t) 12 times, last Chester Taylor, Most 200-Yard Games Rushing In Rookie Season - NFL 1) Adrian Peterson, 2007, Min t) Clinton Portis, 2002, Den t) Mike Anderson, 2000, Den t) Corey Dillon, 1997, Cin t) Jerome Bettis, 1993, LA Rams t) Bo Jackson, 1987, LA Raiders t) Greg Bell, 1984, Buf t) Curt Warner, 1983, Sea t) Terry Miller, 1978, Buf t) Tony Dorsett, 1977, Dal t) Jim Brown, 1957, Cle t) Tom Wilson, 1956, LA Rams... 1 RECORDS CONTINUED Yard Plays In A Season - Vikings 1t) Adrian Peterson, (4 run, 1 pass, 2 return) 1t) Gene Washington, (7 pass) Most Yards In First NFL Game - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 2) 57 - D.J. Dozier vs. Detroit, 9/13/87 3) 47 - Onterrio Smith vs. Chicago, 9/14/ Yard Rushers In First Game As A Viking 1) Herschel Walker vs. Green Bay, 148, 10/15/89 2) Leroy Hoard vs. Oakland, 108, 11/17/96 3) Adrian Peterson vs. Atlanta, 103, 9/9/07 Combined Net Yards In A Single Season - Vikings 1) Herschel Walker, ,051 2) Adrian Peterson, ,021 3) Michael Bennett, ,296 Most 200-Yard Rushing Games In A Season - NFL 1) Earl Campbell, 1980, Hou t) O.J. Simpson, 1973, Buf t) Tiki Barber, 2005, NYG t) 16 times, last Adrian Peterson, 2007, Min... 2 Longest Runs By A Rookie - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson...73t... at Chicago, 10/14/07 2) Adrian Peterson...67t... at Chicago, 10/14/07 3) Adrian Peterson...64t... vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 4) Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 Rookie Combined Touchdowns - Vikings 1) Randy Moss...17 (17 receiving) ) Adrian Peterson...13 (12 rushing, 1 receiving) ) Sammy White...10 (10 receiving) Rushing Yards on Touchdown Runs In A Single Season - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, 2007 (10) ) Robert Smith, 1998 (6) Most 100-Yard Games As a Rookie - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson ) Chuck Foreman... 3 Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games - Vikings Robert Smith, Michael Bennett, Adrian Peterson, Chuck Foreman, Rookie Rushing Yards In a Single Season - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, ,341 2) Chuck Foreman, ) Alfred Anderson, Rookie Rushing Touchdowns - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, t) Onterrio Smith, t) D.J. Dozier, t) Fran Tarkenton, Yard Rushes In A Single Season - Vikings 1) Adrian Peterson, t) Michael Bennett, t) Robert Smith, 1997, 98, Fewest Games Needed to Reach 1,000 Scrimmage Yards - Vikings 1) Chuck Foreman, t) Adrian Peterson, t) Ted Brown, PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH(S) RB Adrian Peterson was honored as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month in both September and October of 2007, making him the fi rst rookie in the NFL to win the award in back-to-back months since Giants TE Jeremy Shockey and Colts DE Dwight Freeney earned the honor in November and December of Peterson became only the 4th Vikings player to win the award and the 1st offensive player since 1998 to be selected for the award. Peterson s month of October included his performance at Chicago (10/14/07) when he set a new team rushing record with 224 yards on the ground, had 361 combined yards (224 rushing, 9 receiving, 128 kickoff returns), tied a team record with 3 rushing TDs and became the fi rst Vikings player with 2 rushes of 50+ yards in a game. He fi nished the month with 357 yards rushing on 52 carries (6.9 avg.) and 4 TDs. Peterson s record-breaking debut month in September included an NFC-best 383 rushing yards and NFC-leading 549 yards from scrimmage. During that time, Peterson matched a Vikings record for most 100-yard rushing games by a rookie with 3, the same total Chuck Foreman had in 1973 en route to being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In September, Peterson averaged yards per game from scrimmage with 549 combined rushing and receiving yards. Vikings All-Time NFL Rookies Of The Month Dwayne Rudd, LB...Defense...December Randy Moss, WR...Offense...November Kevin Williams, DT...Defense...December Adrian Peterson, RB...Offense...September Adrian Peterson, RB...Offense...October QUOTES FROM AP (On handling the expectations of the team in 2008) You have to just come in here and focus every day, compete against one another, making each other better each day, take it one day at a time and once the season rolls around take it one week at a time. (On the difference between rookie training camp and 2008 training camp) It is a lot different. You come in more comfortable, more relaxed, knowing the offense. It makes the game a little easier for me. I came in last year not knowing anything, so it is defi nitely a different year this year. (On the addition of Bernard Berrian and the development of Tarvaris Jackson and Sidney Rice) During the OTAs and mini-camps in the offseason, those guys took steps forward, so they will continue to take those steps here in training camp. Bernard Berrian is a tremendous athlete. He has the speed as you guys have seen with his play (at training camp). But we are going to take it one day at a time and keep moving forward.

11 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES FOOTBALL HAT TRICK RB Adrian Peterson and former RB Chuck Foreman are the only running backs in team history to rush for 3 TDs in single games twice during their Vikings careers. The 2007 Vikings were also the first team in franchise history to ever have a running back rush for 3 TDs in a single game more than once in a season Vikings 3-Rushing TD Performances Adrian Peterson... at Chicago, 10/14/07 Adrian Peterson... vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 Chester Taylor...vs. Oakland, 11/18/07 VIKINGS RANK 2ND The Vikings 378-yard rushing performance against the Chargers in Week 9 last season was the NFL s 2nd highest rushing total in a single game since the merger in The highest mark is held by Cincinnati, when they ran for 407 yards vs. Denver on October 22, WHAT A RUSH The Vikings rushing attack in 2007 ranked #1 in the NFL, averaging yards per game on the season. The team gained 2,634 yards on 494 carries, an average of 5.3 yards per carry, which also topped the league list. The team had a league-high 22 rushing TDs. RBs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor ranked #2 and #3 in the NFL respectively for average yards per carry, with Peterson averaging 5.6 and Taylor 5.4. Minnesota also had 3 of the top 9 NFL individual rushing performances of the year. NFL All-Time Yards-Per-Carry Average Team, Year Att. Yards Avg. YPG 1t) Cleveland Browns, , t) San Francisco 49ers, , ) San Diego Chargers, , ) Detroit Lions, , ) Minnesota Vikings, , NFL Single-Game Rushing Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego, 11/4/ Adrian Peterson at Chicago, 10/14/ Jamal Lewis (Clev.) vs. Cincinnati, 9/16/ LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) vs. Oakland, 10/14/ Clinton Portis (Wash.) at New York Jets, 11/4/ Justin Fargas (Oak.) at Miami, 9/30/ LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) vs. Kansas City, 12/2/ Chris Brown (Tenn.) at Jacksonville, 9/9/ Chester Taylor vs. Oakland, 11/18/ VIKINGS GROUND ATTACK #1 ALL-TIME Vikings Single Season Rushing Yards 1) 2, ) 2, ) 2, Vikings Single Season Rushing Touchdowns 1) t) t) Vikings Single Season Rushing Average 1t) t) OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION According to Stats, Inc., the Vikings offense tied for 6th in the league in explosive plays (10+ yards) with 213 (87 rush, 126 pass) in The team also scored 19 touchdowns on plays of 10+ yards, which ranked tied for 9th in the NFL. On the ground, the Vikings rushing offense led the league with 87 rushes of 10+ yards. The team also had 21 rushes of 20+ yards, which ranked #1 and 5 rushes of 50+ yards, which ranked 2nd behind Jacksonville s Plays of 10+ Yards 1) Dallas (45 rush, 188 pass) 2) New England (42 rush, 183 pass) 3) Cleveland (55 rush, 168 pass) 4) Denver (54 rush, 164 pass) 5) New Orleans (35 rush, 180 pass) 6t) Minnesota (87 rush, 126 pass) 6t) Jacksonville (68 rush, 145 pass) 2007 Rushing Plays of 10+ Yards Team 10+ Yard Runs Avg. Distance Per 10+ Yard Run 1) Minnesota ) Jacksonville Rushing Plays of 20+ Yards Team 20+ Yard Runs Avg. Distance Per 20+ Yard Run 1) Minnesota ) Denver WINNING ON THE GROUND The Vikings are a combined 10-2 when one of their current running backs rushes for 100 yards. Adrian Peterson - 6 games record vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 W at Chicago, 10/14/07 W vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 W vs. Green Bay, 9/20/07 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 RUSHING YARDS BY A TANDEM The rushing tandem of Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor ranked as the best in team history in terms of yardage in Together the two accounted for 2,185 yards on the ground, which surpassed Robert Smith and Daunte Culpepper s 1,991 combined rushing yards in Peterson and Taylor also finished #2 and #3 in the league with rushing averages of 5.6 and 5.4 respectively. Most Rushing Yards By A Tandem - Vikings 2, : Adrian Peterson-1,341; Chester Taylor-844 1, : Robert Smith-1,521; Daunte Culpepper-470 PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 11

12 VIKINGS OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES TAYLOR MADE After rushing for 1,216 yards and 6 TDs on 303 carries in his fi rst year with the Vikings in 2006, RB Chester Taylor rushed for 844 yards and 7 TDs on 157 carries (5.4 avg.) last season. Taylor, whose 5.4-yard average ranked #3 in the NFL, rushed for over 100 yards twice, including his 169-yard, 3-TD performance vs. Oakland in Week 11, which ranked as the 9th-best individual rushing performance in the league this year. His 3 rushing TDs in that game also tied a team record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single game. In Week 14 at San Francisco, Taylor rushed for 101 yards and one TD, an 84-yard scamper that ranks as the 3rdlongest rush in Vikings history. Taylor now has 2 of the top 3 longest runs in team history as his 95-yard run at Seattle in 2006 ranks as the Vikings longest run. Longest Rushes In Vikings History 1) 95t...Chester Taylor at Sea. (10/22/06) 2) 85t...Michael Bennett at TB (11/3/02) 3) 84t...Chester Taylor at San Fran. (12/9/07) RUSHING AS A TEAM The Vikings had 4 of the top 16 NFL team-rushing performances on the 2007 season, including the #1 and #2 outputs. The team s 378-yard rushing total against San Diego (11/4/07) was the best on the year, while the 311-yard performance at Chicago (10/14/07) ranked 2nd. The Vikings 228 yards on the ground vs. Oakland (11/18/07) stood as the 9thbest rushing total this year, and the team s 216 yards against Detroit ranked 16th. 100-YARD RUSHERS IN A SEASON The 2007 Vikings rank tied for 1st in team history with the most 100-yard individual rushing performances in a single season (Adrian Peterson-6, Chester Taylor-2) (Robert Smith-8) RICE IS NICE 2007 NFL Rookie Receiving TDs 1) Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City...5 2t) Sidney Rice, Minnesota...4 2t) Calvin Johnson, Detroit...4 4) Matt Spaeth, Pittsburgh...3 Rookie WR Sidney Rice tied for 2nd among rookie wide receivers with 4 touchdown receptions. Rice had 31 catches for 396 yards and 4 TDs, including a 60-yarder and a 40-yarder, on the season. He averaged 12.8 yards per catch. Rice also threw 2 passes for 94 yards and a TD this year, giving him a passer rating of ACTION JACKSON After returning from a concussion suffered in Week 9, QB Tarvaris Jackson completed 120- of-174 passes (69.0%) for 1,311 yards and 7 TDs in the last 7 games of the 2007 season. He averaged passing yards per game after his return, and he rushed for 2 scores and two 2-point conversions. Jackson fi nished the Oakland game 17-of-22 for 171 yards. The following week at the N.Y. Giants he completed 10-of-12 passes for 129 yards and a TD, a 60-yard strike to WR Sidney Rice. Against Detroit he played his career-best game when he connected on 18-of-24 passes for 204 yards and 2 TDs. It was the fi rst time he had thrown 2 TDs in a game, and his QB rating was a career high. At San Francisco, Jackson completed 16-of-25 passes for 163 yards and a score. Against Chicago he connected on 18-of-29 passes for 249 yards and vs. Washington he went 25-of-41 for 220 yards and a TD. He fi nished the season at Denver with 175 yards and 2 TDs. Jackson finished 8-4 as a starter in 2007 and 7-3 in his last 10 starts with wins over 2006 playoff teams Chicago (twice), San Diego and the N.Y. Giants. ON THE OFFENSIVE After scoring 166 total points over the fi rst 9 games of the 2007 season, the Vikings tallied 199 points over the last 7 games, 5 of which the Vikings won. The Vikings outscored opponents over the 7-game stretch after being outscored in the fi rst 9 games. The team averaged 28.4 points per game in the last 7 weeks, which ranked 7th over that time span. Five of the teams ahead of Minnesota were current playoff teams - Jacksonville, New England, Green Bay, Seattle and San Diego. Total Points From 11/18/07 to 12/30/07 - NFL 1) New England Patriots (33.4 avg.) 2) Jacksonville Jaguars (32.6 avg.) 3) Arizona Cardinals (30.9 avg.) 4) Green Bay Packers (29.6 avg) 5) Seattle Seahawks (28.9 avg.) 6) San Diego Chargers (28.6 avg.) 7) Minnesota Vikings (28.4 avg.) STARTS UP FRONT After rotating multiple starters on the offensive line in 2006, the 2007 Vikings established a consistent front after the 4th contest of the year, fi nishing the fi nal 12 games with the same fi ve of T Bryant McKinnie, G Steve Hutchinson, C Matt Birk, G Anthony Herrera and T Ryan Cook. Together the left side of the line (McKinnie, Hutchinson and Birk) has started 305 career games (including playoffs). For Hutchinson, the fi nal game against Denver marked his 105th consecutive start (including playoffs). He has started every game he has played in his career. For Birk and McKinnie, the starts against Denver were their 111th and 89th respectively (including playoffs). GOING LONG With WR Robert Ferguson s 71-yard catch in Week 15 against Chicago, the 2007 Vikings tied a team record for the most 50+ yard plays in a season. This year s team shares the record with the 1998 squad with 19 plays of 50+ yards. Most 50+ Yard Plays In A Single Season - Vikings KOR, 6 passes, 5 runs, 2 INTs passes, 4 runs, 2 FRs, 2 INTs, 1 KOR, 1 PR PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 12

13 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES SCORING ON DEFENSE With their 8th defensive touchdown in Week 14 at San Francisco, the 2007 Vikings tied a team record for the most defensive scores in a single season. The team ranks #1 along with the 1992 squad. The Vikings also tied a team record for the most defensive points scored in a season with 50 (8 touchdowns, 1 safety). DT Kevin Williams and CB Antoine Winfield are tied for 3rd in the NFL over the past 2 seasons ( ) with 2 interception returns for TDs. NFL INT Return TDs t) Jason Taylor t) Ronde Barber t) Kevin Williams t) Antoine Winfield t) London Fletcher t) Vincent Fuller t) Thomas Howard t) Chris McAlister... 2 RETURN TO SENDER With 3 interceptions returned for touchdowns against the Giants in Week 12 last year, the Vikings set a team record for the most INTs returned for a TD in a single game. The previous record was 2, which has happened 6 times in team history. The 2007 team also tied a Vikings record for the most INTs returned for scores in a single season with 6. 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 Most Vikings With INT Returns For Touchdowns - Single Season Kevin Williams (2), Chad Greenway, Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith, Antoine Winfield Audray McMillian (2), Jack Del Rio, Chris Doleman, Carlos Jenkins, Todd Scott TAKEAWAY LEADERS Vikings LB Chad Greenway tied for 1st in the league in 2007 with 4 fumble recoveries while S Darren Sharper tied for 23rd with 4 interceptions on the season. ON THE DEFENSIVE Over the fi nal 7 games, the Vikings defense gave up an average of 17.6 points per game. Teams also averaged only 71.1 rushing yards per game during that stretch with only the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos rushing for 100+ yards. The Vikings defense fi nished tied for 9th in the league with 31 takeaways in the 2007 regular season, including 8 that went for touchdowns. In the opening weekend, DT Kevin Williams had his fi rst career interception return for a touchdown when he snagged a Joey Harrington pass and rumbled 54 yards for the score. CB Antoine Winfield capped the Vikings scoring with a 14-yard INT return for a TD in the fourth quarter. At Detroit, DE Ray Edwards scored his fi rst career TD when he returned a fumble 9 yards to tie the game at 17. At Dallas, CB Cedric Griffin returned a fumble 28 yards for the 4th defensive TD of the season, and in Week 12 at New York, the Vikings set a team record with 3 INT returns for touchdowns. LB Chad Greenway, S Darren Sharper and S Dwight Smith all took back passes from Eli Manning for scores. In Week 14 at San Francisco, Williams notched his 2nd TD of the season when he brought back an INT 18 yards for the Vikings opening score. The team has scored 13 defensive touchdowns (9 INTs, 4 FRs) in the past 29 games, a total that leads the league over the seasons. The team also has 36 interceptions since the season opener in 2006, which is tied for 6th in the NFL behind leader San Diego s NFL Takeaways 1) San Diego ) Indianapolis t) Cincinnati t) Detroit t) Tampa Bay t) Seattle t) Tennessee ) Chicago t) Minnesota t) New England...31 TAKING IT AWAY NFL Defensive Touchdowns ( ) Minnesota Vikings (9 INTs, 4 FRs) Green Bay Packers... 8 (5 INTs, 3 FRs) Vikings Defensive Touchdowns ( ) Game Play vs. Chicago, 9/24/06... Antoine Winfi eld 7 INT return vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... Ben Leber FR in end zone vs. Detroit, 10/8/06... E.J. Henderson 45 INT return at Seattle, 10/22/06... Kevin Williams FR in end zone at Green Bay, 12/21/06... Fred Smoot 47 INT return vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Kevin Williams 54 INT return vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07... Antoine Winfi eld 14 INT return at Detroit, 9/16/07... Ray Edwards 9 FR return at Dallas, 10/21/07... Cedric Griffi n 28 FR return at NY Giants, 11/25/07... Darren Sharper 20 INT return 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 GREENWAY TACKLES THE NFL Former st-round pick LB Chad Greenway anxiously awaited the 2007 season opener after missing the entire 2006 season because of a knee injury suffered during the preseason. His excitement was obvious on the fi eld, as he ranked 2nd on the team with 130 tackles (83 solo). He also tied for the league lead with 4 fumble recoveries and forced 3 fumbles. In Week 12 at New York, Greenway scored his fi rst career TD when he returned an interception 37 yards for the score, capping off the Vikings record-setting day with 3 INT returns for TDs. Greenway tied for the team lead with 10 tackles vs Atlanta and led the team in tackles 3 times - at Kansas City (14), at San Francisco (13) and vs. Washington (11). PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS NFL Defensive Fumble Recoveries 1t) Chad Greenway, Min t) Jovan Haye, TB... 4

14 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES WILLIAMS WRITES HISTORY In Week 14 last season at San Francisco, DT Kevin Williams scored his 4th career TD on an 18-yard INT return, moving him into a 1st-place tie for the most career defensive touchdowns (INTs and FRs) in Vikings history. The interception was also Williams 2nd on the season, which tied a team record for the most in a season by a defensive lineman, and his 4th career pick, which is a team record for the most in a career by a defensive lineman. 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, MAN IN THE MIDDLE For the second straight season in 2007, LB E.J. Henderson led the team in tackles, this time with a career-high 155 tackles (117 solo). He also notched 4.5 sacks, 6 passes defensed, 14 tackles for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and 19 quarterback hurries. Over the past 4 years ( ), Henderson has led the team in tackles 3 times. In 2004 he led the squad with 125 stops and in 2005 he fi nished 2nd with 102 stops. Last year his 142 tackles were a career-high and led the Vikings. A CAREER FIRST For the fi rst time in his career, LB Ben Leber notched both a sack and an interception in the same game at Chicago (10/14/07). Both were fi rsts for Leber in 2007 as well. Against Dallas in Week 7, Leber recovered a fumble that he returned 10 yards before pitching it to CB Cedric Griffin, who returned it the fi nal 28 yards for a touchdown. PICKS, PICKS, PICKS In the Vikings 47-year history, the team has returned 78 interceptions for touchdowns; 9 of those INT returns have come in the past 2 seasons under Coach Childress and his staff. The Vikings 3 INT returns for scores against the Giants in 2007 is a team record for the most in a single game and ranks tied for 2nd in NFL history for the most in a single game. The Vikings collected 38 sacks in 2007, which ranked 8th in the NFL. The team doubled its opening month sack total from 2006 (6) by notching 12 in September. DEs Ray Edwards and Kenechi Udeze led the squad with 5.0 sacks apiece on the season. Rookie DE Brian Robison and LB E.J. Henderson fi nished right behind them with 4.5 each. In the 2007 season opener, the Vikings collected 6 sacks against the Falcons. Robison led the team with 2 sacks for -10 yards. LB E.J. Henderson, DT Spencer Johnson, Udeze and DT Kevin Williams all added one. NFL Team Sacks 1) New York Giants ) New England ) Dallas ) Seattle ) San Diego ) Chicago ) Tennessee ) Minnesota SHARPER IMAGE In Week 12 last season, S Darren Sharper returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown against the Giants. With the return, Sharper tied a Vikings team record for the most interception returns for a touchdown with 3. It was also his 2nd INT return for a score in the past 2 games vs. the Giants, with his other, a 92-yarder, coming in In Week 15 vs. Chicago, Sharper notched his 17th INT as a Viking and surpassed 1,000 career return yards, when he returned the ball 41 yards. He now has 1,024 return yards, which ranks 8th in NFL history. Sharper currently leads all active players with the most interceptions (53) as well as the most combined takeaways (58). His 53 INTs are tied with Deion Sanders for 21st all-time. Interceptions By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper ) Ty Law Combined Takeaways By Active NFL Players 1) Darren Sharper (53 INTs, 5 FRs) 2) Ty Law (51 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) KNACK FOR SACKS PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS NFL Sacks By Rookies 1) Gaines Adams, Tampa Bay ) Amobi Okoye, Houston ) Brian Robison, Minnesota...4.5

15 VIKINGS DEFENSIVE/SPECIAL TEAM NOTES NOWHERE TO RUN For the second straight season in 2007, the Vikings fi nished with the #1 rush defense in the NFL, surrending an average of 74.1 yards per game on the ground. Only three teams - Dallas, Washington and Denver - gained 100 yards rushing, while the longest individual rush was only 30 yards. Against the Packers in Week 4 the Vikings allowed only 46 rushing yards. At Kansas City they held Larry Johnson to 42 yards on 24 carries and gave up only 50 rushing yards total, and vs. San Diego in Week 9 they held LaDainian Tomlinson to 40 yards on 16 carries and vs. Detroit the Vikings held the Lions to 23 yards. Last season the Vikings fi nished with the #1-ranked rush defense in the NFL, giving up 61.6 yards per game. Minnesota posted the two best marks in franchise history for rushing yards allowed with -3 at Detroit (12/10/06) and 7 at Miami (11/19/06), breaking the previous record of 12 yards allowed vs. San Francisco on 12/14/69. The Vikings record for fewest rushing yards allowed in a 16-game season was 1,090 yards in 1994, the last time the Vikings ranked #1 in NFL rushing defense. The Vikings allowed 985 yards (61.6 yards per game) on the ground in Since the 1969 AFL-NFL merger only the 2000 Baltimore Ravens have held opponents to under 1,000 rushing yards for the season when the SB champs held teams to 970 yards. POINTS OFF TAKEAWAYS The Vikings scored 96 points off takeaways last season, which ranked tied for 9th in the league. Fifty-six of those points came directly on the takeaways, which ranked #1, while the remaining 40 came from the Vikings offense following opponents turnovers. Minnesota was 4-2 this season when scoring on defense and 3-1 when notching 3+ takeaways in a game. Points Off Takeaways - NFL 1) Arizona ) San Diego ) Indianapolis ) Tampa Bay ) Detroit ) New England ) New York Giants ) Cincinnati t) Minnesota t) Green Bay Vikings 2007 Record by Takeaways 0 Takeaways 1 Takeaway 2 Takeaways 3+ Takeaways RETURN MEN In 2007, the Vikings fi nished 4th in the league with an average of 24.8 yards per kickoff return, returning 59 kicks for 1,461 yards, with a long of 104t. The 24.8 average also ranks as the highest in team history. WR Aundrae Allison led the NFC and fi nished 3rd in the league in kickoff return average as he returned 20 kickoffs for 574 yards (28.7 avg.), including a team record 104-yard return for a touchdown against Detroit. Allison is the only player in team history to have yard kickoff returns in the same season. WR Troy Williamson also took back 17 kickoffs for 387 yards (22.8 avg.), while RB Adrian Peterson brought back 16 for 412 yards (25.8 avg.). Vikings Kickoff Return Average In A Single Season 1) ) PINNING THEM DEEP Vikings 3 rd -year P Chris Kluwe left opponents inside their own 20-yard line 34 times this year, which ranks 3rd in the NFL and is a Vikings single-season record. In the season opener against Atlanta, Kluwe tied a team record as he pinned the Falcons inside the 20- yard line on each of his 5 punts. Punting 5 times for 190 yards (38.0 avg), Kluwe gave the Falcons starting fi eld position at their own 11, 10, 3, 19 and 12 yard lines. Leaving opponents inside the 20 is familiar territory for Kluwe, as he tied a team record in 2006 for the most punts inside the 20 with 28. That total surpassed his total of 17 from the 2005 season and ranked 2 nd in the NFC. Kluwe also tied the team record in 2006 for the most 50+ yard punts in a season with 22. This year Kluwe broke a single game team record at Detroit when he punted 4 times for 230 yards, a gross average of 57.5 yards per punt. The previous record was held by Mitch Berger (55.8 yards per punt). Kluwe, whose farthest punt against the Chiefs sailed 70 yards, now has 2 of the top 3 gross punting performances in team history. He is currently ranked 9th in the league with a gross punting average of 44.8 yards per punt. Kluwe also broke his previous single-season shared record with Mitch Berger of punts over 50 yards (22), finishing the year with 29 kicks of 50+ yards. Kluwe signed a 6-year contract extension on October 25. Vikings Single Game Gross Punting Average Chris Kluwe, at Det., 9/16/ (4 punts yards) Mitch Berger, vs. Cin., 11/15/ (4 punts yards) Chris Kluwe, vs. TB, 9/11/ (4 punts yards) Most 50+ Yard Punts In A Single Season 1) Chris Kluwe, t) Chris Kluwe, t) Mitch Berger, PICKS FOR SIX When the Vikings returned 3 interceptions for touchdowns against the Giants last season, they extended a small piece of team history. Over the team s 48-year existence, only 7 times have the Vikings returned 2 or more interceptions for touchdowns in the same game. In each of those 7 games, the Vikings were victorious. Game Players with INTs for TDs Result at Green Bay, 10/29/ Wally Hilgenberg and Paul Krause... W vs. New Orleans, 12/4/ Carl Lee and Jesse Solomon... W 45-3 vs. Detroit, 10/8/ Issiac Holt and Mike Merriweather... W at Chicago, 11/2/ Jack Del Rio and Carlos Jenkins... W vs. Detroit Lions, 11/23/ Corey Chavous and Brian Williams... W vs. Atlanta Falcons, 9/9/ Kevin Williams and Antoine Winfi eld... W 24-3 at New York Giants, 11/25/ Chad Greenway, Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith... W PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 15

16 VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE At Chicago (10/14/07), K Ryan Longwell connected on a game-winning 55-yard fi eld goal as time expired. It was the fi rst 55-yarder of Longwell s career at any level, and his fi rst 50-yarder as a Viking. The game-winner was also the 12th Longwell has kicked in his outstanding 11-year career. Longwell has made 30-of-30 field goals from inside 45 yards in his Vikings career. His only misses are from 46+ yards. 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 : LONGWELL S 270 IS 24TH IN NFL HISTORY K Ryan Longwell is currently in 24th place all-time with 270 made fi eld goals. He needs 2 to tie 23rd-place Pete Stoyanovich s 272. LONGWELL RANKS 26TH IN ALL-TIME SCORING K Ryan Longwell currently ranks 26th in all-time scoring in NFL history with 1,243 points. To break into the top 25, Longwell needs 3 points to tie Jim Breech s ( ) 1,246. Since entering the league in 1997, Longwell ranks 4th in total scoring. SPECIAL TEAMS STANDOUT Since coming into the league as an undrafted free agent in 2005, LB Heath Farwell has found his niche as a special teams standout. According to Stats, Inc., Farwell leads the league in total special teams tackles (61) in the 3 years he s been in the NFL. Last season he led the Vikings with 32 special teams stops and set a Vikings record when he recorded 7 special teams tackles at the New York Giants. Farwell also recovered 2 onside kicks in 2007, setting a team record for the most onside recoveries in a single season and tying a team record for the most in a career. In Week 8 against the Eagles, Farwell recovered the Vikings 1st quarter onside kick, which was the 13th successful onside in team history and the team s fi rst successful attempt in the 1st quarter and against Washington in Week 16, Farwell recovered his 2nd and the Vikings 14th successful onside kick, In 2006, Farwell led the team with 25 special teams stops and was voted Special Teams MVP. He was named a team captain 4 times in vs. Atlanta, at Detroit, vs. Detroit and vs. Chicago. RECOVERING THE ONSIDE In 2007, the Vikings recovered 2 onside kicks. In Week 8 the Vikings recovered an attempt in the 1st quarter against the Eagles, which marked the 56th onside attempt in team history and the 13th recovered by the Vikings. It was also the team s fi rst successful 1st quarter kick in 3 attempts. In Week 15 vs. Washington, the Vikings recovered their 2nd onside of the season and the 14th in team history (57th attempt) Both onside kickoffs were recovered by LB Heath Farwell, who now holds the team record for the most onside recoveries in a single season. K Ryan Longwell also ranks 2nd in team history for the most successful onside kickoffs in a career with 3. Most Onside Kickoff Recoveries In A Single Season - Vikings 1) Heath Farwell, ) 11 players... 1 Most Onside Kickoff Recoveries In A Career - Vikings 1t) Heath Farwell ( ) t) Terry LeCount ( , 1987) t) 10 players... 1 Most Successful Onside Kickoffs In A Career - Vikings 1) Fred Cox ( ; 12 attempts)...5 2) Ryan Longwell ( ; 7 attempts)...3 3) Rick Danmeier ( ; 7 attempts)...2 COVERING KICKS Opponents average starting fi eld position following Vikings kickoffs last season was just beyond the 26-yard line (26.2), which ranked 6th in the NFL. The Vikings kickoff coverage units held opposing teams to 22.2 yards per kickoff return, which ranked 13th. ALLISON WONDERLAND Rookie WR Aundrae Allison led the NFC and fi nished 3rd in the NFL with his 28.7 yardsper-kickoff return average in 2007, which also ranked as the highest average in Vikings history. Allison made the cut of eligible players as he returned 20 kickoffs for 574 yards. In Week 13 against Detroit, Allison returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown and set a new team record for both the longest kickoff return and the longest play in Vikings history. He also set a team record for the highest kickoff return average in team history, as he averaged 47.7 yards on his 3 returns. He is the only player in team history to have three 60+ yard kickoff returns in the same season. Offensively, Allison added 8 catches for 122 yards, an average of 15.3 yards per catch. Highest Kickoff Return Average In Vikings History 1) Aundrae Allison, ) John Gilliam, ) Lance Rentzel, Longest Play In Vikings History 1) Aundrae Allison, vs. Detroit, 12/2/ t (kickoff return) 2) Lance Rentzel, vs. Baltimore, 11/14/ t (kickoff return) 3) Eddie Payton, vs. Oakland, 9/14/ t (kickoff return) Player Tackles Games Played 1) Heath Farwell ) Brendon Ayanbadejo (According to Stats, Inc. - Stats Taken From Game Play-by-Plays) Most Special Teams Tackles In A Single Game - Vikings 1) Heath Farwell, at N.Y. Giants, 11/25/ ) Wymon Henderson, vs. Detroit, 11/6/ TM PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 16

17 Where Vikings Ranked among the NFC leaders (TOP 10) VIKINGS LEADERS IN THE NFL IN 2007 Week Allison, Kickoff Return Avg. (28.7) NR NR 1 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 1 1 Greenway, Fumble Recoveries (4) NR NR 5T 1T 1T 1T 1T 2T 1T 1T T 1T 1T Kluwe, Punting Average (44.7) NR Kluwe, Net Punting (37.0) 9 6T NR NR NR NR 9 10 NR NR NR NR Peterson, Rushing Yards (1,341) Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (1,609) Peterson, Scoring, Non-kickers (78) 4T NR NR NR NR 3T 2T 2T 1 1T 2T 3T 2T 3T Peterson, Rushing TDs (12) NR NR NR NR NR 1T 1T 1T Where Vikings Ranked among the NFL leaders (TOP 10) Week Allison, Kickoff Return Avg. (28.7) NR NR 1 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 2 3 Greenway, Fumble Recoveries (4) NR NR 6T 1T 1T 1T 2T 4T 1T 1T T 1T 1T Kluwe, Punting Average (44.7) NR NR NR NR Peterson, Rushing Yards (1,341) 6 NR 10T Peterson, Total Yards Scrimm. (1,609) Peterson, Scoring, Non-kickers (78) 6T NR NR NR NR 8T 6T 7T 3T 4T 7T 8T 5T 7T 5T 6 6 Peterson, Rushing TDs (12) NR NR NR NR NR 3T 2T 3T 1 1T 2T 3T T 2T NR-Not ranked in top 10 Where Vikings Ranked Offensively and Defensively (NFC) Week Overall Offense Rushing Offense 5T Passing Offense Points Scored T T T 6 7 Overall Defense T Rushing Defense Passing Defense 5T Points Allowed Turnover Ratio 1T 4T 6T 5T 5T 2T 2 2 3T 4 7T 2T T 6T Where Vikings Ranked Offensively and Defensively (NFL) Week Overall Offense T 13T 13 Rushing Offense 9T Passing Offense Points Scored 9 12T T 22 19T 14T 20 19T T 11T Overall Defense T Rushing Defense Passing Defense 11T Points Allowed 1T T Turnover Ratio 6T 8T 12T 10T 10T 4T 4 6 7T 9T 13T 6T 8 6 6T 10T 13T PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 17

18 TM 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-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 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 Lowry/Mobridge KMLO-FM New Ulm KNUJ-FM Pierre KPLO-FM 94.5 Owatonna KRFO-FM Sioux Falls KXQL-FM Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Sisseton KBWS-FM Pine City WCMP-FM Watertown KWAT-AM 950 Rochester KRCH-FM Yankton KVTK-AM 1570 Rochester KWEB-AM 1270 Roseau KCAJ-FM Wisconsin: St. Cloud WJON-AM 1240 Amery WLMX-FM Spring Grove KQYB-FM 98.3 Balsam Lake WLMX-FM Staples KSKK-FM 94.7 Eau Claire WMEQ-AM 880 Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 Menomonie WMEQ-AM 880 Wadena KSKK-FM 94.7 Rice Lake WKFX-FM 99.1 Walker KQKK-FM Sparta WKLJ-AM 1290 Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170 Willmar KWLM-AM 1340 Winona KWNO-FM 99.3 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. BIRK NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR For the 6th consecutive year in 2007, C Matt Birk was named the Vikings Man of the Year for his efforts in the Minneapolis community. Since starting his own HIKE foundation in 2002, Birk has raised over $450,000 for interactive programming and education assistance. He is also the team spokesperson for United Way and has taken part in countless school and hospital visits and generously supports his teammates community initiatives as well. YOU MADE THE TEAM COMMUNITY TOUR The Vikings You Made The Team community tour, which is designed to connect with Vikings fans, community partners and local leaders while providing an update on the excitement of Vikings football, will continue during the 2008 season. The tour began in 2007 and after kicking off in Mankato during training camp, made stops in Willmar, Red Wing, Rochester, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids and St. Cloud during the 07 season. Visits included an assembly at an elementary/junior high school to encourage children to be physically active followed by a luncheon with community and business leaders to talk about the Vikings passion for giving back as well as to give an insider s view on the 2007 season. Appearances included WR Bobby Wade, Vikings Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf, Owner/President Mark Wilf, former Vikings Bob Lurtsema and Pete Bercich and Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen. Vikings Cheerleaders, Viktor the Viking, and American Heart Association representatives also took part in the tour. In the spring of 2008, the Vikings made stops in Brainerd with RB Adrian Peterson and Zygi Wilf, and in Fargo/Moorhead with DE Jared Allen and Mark Wilf. 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. VIKINGS VS. NFC NORTH Team Total Games All-Time Series Titles Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE The Vikings currently have a combined record of at the HHH Metrodome (.643) 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. PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 18

19 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 (.600) (.542) (.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 (.438) (.000) (.438) PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 19

20 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. - Coach Childress Press Conference 2:45-3:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room Tuesday Players Day Off - No Media Access Wednesday 11:35 a.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Thursday 11:35 a.m. - Coordinators Bevell/Frazier/Ferraro Available 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Open Locker Room 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Practice* Friday 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Practice* 12:45 p.m. - Coach Childress Press Conference 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 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 vikings.com, 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-content that can only be found on Vikings.com. PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 20

21 FROM THE HEAD COACH MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008 Head Coach Brad Childress We have representatives here from the Northern Sun Conference and I think it s great that we have 14 representatives here. I just saw a couple of guys from St. Cloud, the commissioner, the athletic directors and the players out here. I see one of the guys I used to coach out at Northern Arizona right there, Brad Selem. He was a quarterback for me, so it is great to see them out here. While we have been at it for a little while, they are just starting to get cranked up. There are some excited looking guys. I know they appreciate the fact that they got to see a little bit of hitting going on today. I just told somebody that we did not have a taffy pull today; we had to set our pads a little bit. We welcome them. They are going to be up here right after I am done, so you guys have to make it quick. Good work today, just situational. We went and scrimmaged that backed up that we had the other night. It really kind of loses its merit when you keep it high and hard. We got back into goal line situations with 2nd and 3 on the 3 and no going on 4th down. Then we got in a couple short yardage situations. Another thing we did was we jumped in and gave them a sudden change opportunity. I always like in sudden change when the bell goes off at the fire station, guys don t roll out of bed and say, Man I can t believe that. No, it is a get your helmet, you can t feel sorry for yourself, let s go, out on the field, defend the grass. So we put them out on the 30-yard line and the most you could have was none plays going in. Defensively, obviously you want to get a stop, try and hold them to three (points). I saw Jared Allen make a nice play on 1st down, first defense got off. First offense, I think, went down there and turned it over in the red zone. But great teaching stuff and you can t simulate that. They didn t know it was coming, but they got after it when we asked them to. Q: Can you talk about Brian Robison and Gus Frerotte not practicing today? A: He is up seeing a doctor up in the Twin Cities. All I have to tell you right now is that they are looking at his leg. Gus (Frerotte) we gave, he had a birthday the other day. By the way, quarterbacks, horrifi c singers. We made them stand up in the position groups today and sing. The linebackers, it was E.J. s birthday as well the other night. Complete monotone, those guys are stealing if they think they can sing for a living. They don t want to quit their day jobs. Q: How has Ben Leber looked now that he is comfortable? A: Ben has done a tremendous job simulating everything we are asking him to do. He can put his hand down and rush off the edge; he is a smart football player. It is hard to play over a tight end and play the guy in coverage. He is a very good blitzer. He is having a very nice camp here. Q: How is Bobby Wade doing? A: Bobby Wade has shown up here the last couple times he has been out. Saturday night he did some good things. Sidney was down with that virus and you saw him show up again today here. That two-a-day pounding on his knee shows up, but you know what, he is pushing through it just like all of our guys are pushing through it. The big thing is getting that push mentally. Q: Do you have any reaction to Favre being back in camp? A: I really don t. I ve seen it on T.V. and I haven t had a lot of discretionary time to sit and watch television or surf the internet. Q: Any comment to the alleged phone calls? A: My comment would be that I think that is the same journalist that wrote that there was a cell phone involved that the Packers gave him. Q: So there was no contact? A: Not to my knowledge. Bob showed me that article last night at 11:00. I was in a personnel meeting with Rick (Spielman) and George Payton until 11:00 with the coaches. I have a pretty good idea how that went down, but you can shape the environment however you want, one way or the other. We have not had any contact with him. Q: Is there any indication that the tampering charges are resolved? A: I haven t heard anything. I think that they have everything from us that they need. Q: Have they given you a time frame? A: No, but nor do I expect one. He has a lot of different things on his plate, whether it is the Hall of Fame or dealing with other issues. He will get back to me when he needs too. Q: Are guys starting to get excited with the preseason game coming up this Friday? A: Well excited might be a little strong. But they ramp up whether they go into a stadium on a Saturday night with the lights on. They will ramp up when they get there. But the big thing is you don t want to peak too early. The excitement will be there Friday night and it does not need to be there a minute before Friday night. Q: With Gus Frerotte out, it looked like John David Booty was taking all of the snaps with the #2 unit. Has he moved ahead of Brooks Bollinger on the depth chart? A: Not at all; it s just a matter of when Gus gets a day off you want to accelerate guys that you usually do not get a chance to see. He got minimal snaps the other night against Kansas City, so we just want to see him in some of that situational football, 3rd-and-long, going into the goal line, handling the ball in short yardage. It was great for us to be able to evaluate him. Q: Do you have any idea how long the starters will go on Friday? A: I just gave the coaches where I wanted them. We fi ll out a grid so we know how much everybody is going to play. I have it set in my mind, but I will probably give that to you later in the week. Q: Has Chad Greenway started to come around? A: Well I think Fred has said it, everything has started to slow down for him. The gears aren t grinding at all and as I have said over and over, all of the 2nd year players, whether it is (Visanthe) Shiancoe, whether it is Chad Greenway, I know it s his third year in but really it s his second year being out PS1 -- SEAHAWKS AT VIKINGS -- 21