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
Cabbing it to the stadium is day's first oops
Adrian Peterson's tardiness didn't go unnoticed by his head coach. Nor did his 108 yards atone for two fumbles.
Updated: November 25, 2012, - 10:34 PM
Simpson: 'I was terrible' (three drops, one receiving yard)
The wide receiver's dismal day made for an even more forgettable first season with the Vikings.
Updated: November 25, 2012, - 10:33 PM
Mark Craig's Fourth-and-five
• It will be interesting to see if Colin Kaepernick stays that loose and confident now that he's being given a chance to take Alex Smith's job long term.
Updated: November 24, 2012, - 11:38 PM
Mark Craig's Northern Intelligence
At least Bears second-year right tackle Gabe Carimi took this week's benching better than left guard Chilo Rachal did. While Rachal left the team and was placed on the reserve/left squad list, Carimi stayed around, telling reporters: "I'll come back from this. I'm just inconsistent right now." Actually, with seven sacks, nine quarterback hits and 28 pressures allowed in 10 games, Carimi has been very consistent.
Updated: November 24, 2012, - 11:32 PM
Mark Craig's Sunday Insider: Any given Sunday rings true
Surprising results happen every weekend in the NFL. The Vikings see no reason they can't spring the surprise.
Updated: November 24, 2012, - 11:24 PM
Sanford one of the Vikings' lucky seventh-rounders
Jamarca Sanford stared down long odds by earning a starting job as a seventh-round pick, and he wants to make an even bigger impact.
Updated: November 22, 2012, - 09:03 AM
Craig: Gerhart stays grounded as he watches Peterson soar
The backup running back isn't seeing a lot of action, but focus remains on winning.
Updated: November 21, 2012, - 02:20 PM
Craig: We're seeing shades of '85 Bears this season
Just hear this out: The game-changing Chicago defense of 2012 might be as good as Buddy Ryan's old bunch.
Updated: November 17, 2012, - 11:47 PM
Fourth-and-five
• Brandon Jacobs tweets, "Never work in a place where you hate your boss ..." and then argues he wasn't talking about Jim Harbaugh. Riiight.
Updated: November 17, 2012, - 05:33 PM
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