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Mark Craig

Reporter/Columnist | Vikings/NFL

Phone: 612-673-7011

Email: mcraig@startribune.com

Mark Craig covers the NFL and the Vikings.

Lights out: Ravens beat 49ers behind MVP Flacco

In what was looking like a rout, the 49ers rallied after the blackout to come within 5 yards of taking the lead.

Updated: February 04, 2013, - 07:58 AM

Tearful Cris Carter finally makes Hall of Fame

“This,” the former Vikings receiver said, “is the happiest day of my life.” After six tries, he’ll be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, his native state, on Aug. 3.

Updated: February 03, 2013, - 07:40 AM

Super Bowl preview: A super standoff

One Super Bowl quarterback does things the old-fashioned way. The other stretches the limits of what a signal caller can be.

Updated: February 03, 2013, - 07:35 AM

Super Bowl: The call

FOUR PLAYERS TO WATCH 1. Joe Flacco, Ravens QB Hard to believe that Joe Flacco's contract expires Sunday evening. His first...

Updated: February 03, 2013, - 12:40 AM

Craig: More than ever Carter, Canton add up

The former Viking's touchdown total dwarfs competition in this year's vote.

Updated: February 01, 2013, - 09:17 PM

Craig: McKinnie ignores the party, focuses on the ring

Former Viking Bryant McKinnie isn't tempted by all New Orleans has to offer, not with the Ravens in the Super Bowl.

Updated: February 01, 2013, - 11:41 AM

Birk gives some thought to a lifetime of collisions

Former Viking Matt Birk loves football, but once he's gone, he'll donate his brain to further study the game's side effects.

Updated: February 01, 2013, - 06:59 AM

St. Paul's Suggs, Mauer go way back

The Ravens linebacker and the Twins catcher played youth football together in St. Paul, and Suggs came away impressed.

Updated: January 31, 2013, - 08:05 PM

Craig: Super Bowl assignment includes early trip to the hospital

An allergic reaction to Big Easy cuisine blind-sided reporter Mark Craig. Might have been the mystery sauce.

Updated: January 31, 2013, - 06:46 AM

Freak Speak: Moss reiterates his best-ever claim

Randy Moss made more than a few jaws drop at the Super Bowl when he shamelessly ranked himself No. 1 at his position -- even ahead of 49ers icon Jerry Rice.

Updated: January 31, 2013, - 06:34 AM