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Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
Peterson will play Tuesday night
Posted by: Chip Scoggins under Vikings, Bears, Leslie Frazier, Vikings injury report, Vikings players, Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Leslie Frazier, Madieu Williams Updated: December 28, 2010 - 5:47 PM
PHILADELPHIA -- As we mentioned in the previous blog, the Vikings will be without quarterback Brett Favre, but running back Adrian Peterson is active for tonight's game against the Eagles.
Peterson was listed as questionable because of a right knee injury that kept him out of last week's game against the Bears. Peterson said the two extra days following the postponement helped him get ready for tonight's game.
His return is good news for rookie quarterback Joe Webb, who will make his first career start.
The Vikings other inactives are wide receiver Greg Lewis, wide receiver Hank Baskett, safety Madieu Williams, safety Tyrell Johnson, tackle Thomas Welch and defensive tackle Fred Evans. Rhett Bomar is the third quarterback.
Jamarca Sanford will start in place of Williams, who suffered a concussion last week. Coach Leslie Frazier said on Monday that Williams passed part of his concussion test, but he obviously did not make enough progress to be cleared to play.
The Eagles inactives are cornerback Brandon Hughes, cornerback Gerard Lawson, defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, linebacker Stewart Bradley, linebacker Keenan Clayton, tackle Austin Howard and guard Reggie Wells. Mike Kafka is the third quarterback.
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