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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.

Lions no longer struggling with their special teams

The Lions' special teams have gone from abysmal to exceptional in four weeks.

Updated: November 09, 2012, - 02:24 PM

Ponder insists knee, self-esteem both fine

Christian Ponder doesn't agree with the people who say his recent accuracy issues stem from a knee injury.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 07:38 AM

With Harvin's injury, it might be Wright time

Vikings rookie receiver Jarius Wright hasn't played in a regular-season game, but he's working as if opportunity is knocking.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 06:51 AM

Craig: Peterson's second half use in Seattle explainable

Adrian Peterson didn't get the ball much in the second half because poor quarterback play limited opportunity.

Updated: November 07, 2012, - 06:57 AM

Mark Craig's NFL power rankings

1. Falcons 7-0

Updated: November 06, 2012, - 08:26 PM

Vikings-Seahawks: Mark Craig's Five extra points

A defensive concept seems flawed when a middle linebacker is responsible for covering Sidney Rice in the end zone.

Updated: November 05, 2012, - 01:36 AM

All Day's big day ultimately wasted

Adrian Peterson rushed for 182 yards and two TDs, but the Vikings did little else on offense.

Updated: November 05, 2012, - 01:19 AM

Harvin's hamstring, ankle ailing as much as offense

The receiver was limited by one injury even before he left the field temporarily because of another.

Updated: November 05, 2012, - 12:00 AM

Blame is widespread for what ails Vikings' offense

Quarterback Christian Ponder should expect a similar approach from Seattle.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 09:43 PM

Mark Craig's Northern Intelligence

Overall, the production from the Packers' tight ends is about what it was through eight games a year ago. But that's overshadowed by a shoulder injury that has limited No. 1 tight end Jermichael Finley's playing time, production and effectiveness. Finley has two fewer catches (28), 113 fewer yards (265), four fewer touchdowns (one) and two more drops (six) than he had at this point a year ago, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 06:00 PM