Saturday January 5, 2013
Mark Craig
Reporter/Columnist | Vikings/NFL
Phone: 612-673-7011
Email: mcraig@startribune.com
Mark Craig covers the NFL and the Vikings.
Recent content from Mark Craig
Sunday Insider: Seahawks' tainted win still resonates
There was concern Seattle's disputed victory over the Packers would affect the playoff picture. And it has, even here.
Updated: December 29, 2012, - 10:17 PM
Sunday Insider: Fourth-and-five
• If Rex Ryan gets fired, does that mean he'll finally kiss Bill Belichick's rings?
Updated: December 29, 2012, - 06:42 PM
Sunday Insider: Northern Intelligence
Putting Brad Childress in lockdown at a Minneapolis hotel before he had a chance to interview in Green Bay in 2006 no longer seems as if it would have been all that necessary. The Pack hired Mike McCarthy, whose 32-9 division record since 2006 ranks second behind only Bill Belichick's 33-8 record against the AFC East. McCarthy is riding a franchise-record 12 consecutive division victories. He's also 1-0 in games played in February.
Updated: December 29, 2012, - 05:59 PM
Peterson on rushing mark: Believe it to achieve it
Peterson needs 208 yards to surpass Eric Dickerson's NFL single- season record of 2,105 rushing yards, set in 1984. He had 210 yards against the Packers in a 23-14 loss Dec. 2.
Updated: December 27, 2012, - 10:20 PM
Craig: It's time for awards, and for new categories
Who is the Most Valuable Manning? Which team had the biggest collapse? Answers ahead.
Updated: December 26, 2012, - 07:02 AM
With Peterson hemmed in, Vikings offense excels outside the box
His streak of 100-yard games ended, but Christian Ponder found other outlets, and backup Toby Gerhart finished up with a TD.
Updated: December 24, 2012, - 04:55 AM
Vikings defense renders miscues moot
The Vikings got a stop after a Christian Ponder fumble, later staged a goal-line stand and limited the Texans to season-low offensive stats.
Updated: December 24, 2012, - 04:53 AM
Mark Craig's Five Extra Points
1. That sure was a nice 'throwaway' toss Receiver Jerome Simpson finally made one of those great athletic catches he...
Updated: December 24, 2012, - 12:07 AM
Sunday Insider: Vikings' flag total flagging
The Vikings have greatly cut the number of penalties they commit in games by hiring referees for practices.
Updated: December 23, 2012, - 12:38 PM
Sunday Insider: Northern Intelligence
A look at developments around the NFC North:
Updated: December 22, 2012, - 10:57 PM
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