YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES
vikings/nfl
Before joining our Access Vikings team, Dan Wiederer covered Atlantic Coast Conference basketball for the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer and was named North Carolina's top sports columnist in 2010. His previous reporting experience includes covering the Chicago Bears. 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.
NFL fines Kevin Williams
Posted by: under Injury report, Vikings, Brad Childress, Vikings injury report, Brad Childress, Cedric Griffin, Kevin Williams, Percy Harvin, Phil Loadholt, Ray Edwards, Sage Rosenfels, Steve Hutchinson Updated: October 16, 2009 - 3:27 PM
Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams was fined $7,500 for a hit on Rams quarterback Kyle Boller in the third quarter on Sunday. In issuing the fine, the NFL said Williams, "unecessarily struck the opposing quarterback in the head area."
Williams was penalized 15 yards for the hit on Boller.
As we reported today, right tackle Artis Hicks was fined $5,000 for his hit on Rams defensive tackle Gary GIbson. The league said that Hicks, "unecessarily struck his opponent late and away from the play." Gibson suffered a broken ankle that ended his season.
Meanwhile, Vikings coach Brad Childress said Percy Harvin will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Baltimore because of a shoulder injury. The rookie wide receiver, who hurt his shoulder last Sunday against the Rams, said it will be a game-time decision whether he plays.
"I’m feeling all right," said Harvin, who did not practice Wednesday and was limited on Thursday and Friday. "It will be a game-time decision. We’ll warm up and see how it feels and be game-time decision." Harvin said the shoulder feels "OK' and that doctors want to make sure he can protect himself and be able to have contact.
Defensive end Ray Edwards (hamstring); left guard Steve Hutchinson (back); fullback Naufahu Tahi (ankle); and cornerback Cedric Griffin (hand) are all probable for the Vikings.
For the Ravens, left tackle Jared Gaither (neck) did not practice at all this week and is listed as doubtful for Sunday. Linebacker Jarret Johnson (shoulder); defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (back); tight end Edgar Jones (hamstring); wide receiver David Tyree (hamstring); and wide receiver Mark Clayton (shoulder) are all probable for the Ravens.
- The Vikings and Best Buy are hosting a Recycling Awareness Day event on Saturday at the Best Buy on Leona Drive in Eden Prairie. The first 100 people who bring unused or broken electronics (limit 2 per household) to the Best Buy store will receive a reusable shopping bag with the Vikings logo and an autograph from quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who will be at the event from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Customers who bring in televisions under 32 inches, CRTs, monitors and laptops will receive a $10 Best Buy gift card to offset the $10 recycling fee.
ADVERTISEMENT
recent posts
- For new Hall of Famer Chris Doleman, now comes the chaos
- Vikings sign offensive lineman Pat Brown to one-year extension
- Craig: Vikings, not Rams, would seem to be likely trade partner
- Vikings open at 75-1 odds to win Super Bowl XLVII
- Roger Goodell vague on having a new NFL team in Los Angeles
- Suggs beats out Jared Allen for NFL Defensive Player of the Year
- Doleman is chosen for Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Doleman elected to Hall of Fame; Carter denied again
- Roger Goodell announces NFL plans for more Thursday night games
- Is the talk of an 18-game NFL season resurfacing?
- Can Vikings find a No. 1 receiver in free agency?
- Peterson considered number change -- then found out the cost
- Wiederer: Tuesday's Super Bowl XLVI snapshots
- Craig: Giants lineman has (really) walked in Favre's shoes
- Vikings add CFL linebacker Solomon
- Rams interview Vikings executive Paton for GM's job
- Browns hire Childress as offensive coordinator
- What does Frazier want to see at Senior Bowl?
- Jared Allen named Sporting News defensive player of the year
Post By Category
- For new Hall of Famer Chris Doleman, now comes the chaos
- Craig: Vikings, not Rams, would seem to be likely trade partner
- Vikings sign offensive lineman Pat Brown to one-year extension
- Can Vikings find a No. 1 receiver in free agency?
- Vikings open at 75-1 odds to win Super Bowl XLVII
- Matt Birk on whether he'll retire: `We'll see, we'll see.'
- Peterson considered number change -- then found out the cost
- Doleman elected to Hall of Fame; Carter denied again
ADVERTISEMENT
inside the StarTribune
-
425 Portland Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55488
(612) 673-4000
- Company
- Subscriber Services
- Website
- Buy Ads
- Store
- Connect with Us
© 2012 StarTribune. All rights reserved.
StarTribune.com is powered by Limelight Networks
Newspaper Subscriptions
eEdition
RSS
Newsletters