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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.
Vikings doing well in Pro Bowl voting
Posted by: Chip Scoggins under Quarterbacks, Vikings, NFC, Vikings players, Adrian Peterson, Anthony Herrera, Antoine Winfield, Brett Favre, Bryant McKinnie, Chad Greenway, Chris Kluwe, Heath Farwell, Jared Allen, John Sullivan, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams, Percy Harvin, Ryan Longwell, Steve Hutchinson Updated: November 17, 2009 - 1:44 PM
Fan voting counts for one-third of the Pro Bowl selections and so far the Vikings are getting a lot of support in that area.
The NFL provided updated Pro Bowl voting results and 10 Vikings lead their respective positions in the NFC in fan voting on NFL.com. Five others -- including quarterback Brett Favre -- are currently second in fan voting.
Running back Adrian Peterson has collected the third-highest vote total among all NFL players behind quarterbacks Drew Brees and Peyton Manning. Favre is fourth overall.
Vikings who lead their positions in the NFC are Peterson, fullback Naufahu Tahi, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, offensive guard Steve Hutchinson, center John Sullivan, defensive end Jared Allen, defensive tackle Pat Williams, kick returner Percy Harvin, kicker Ryan Longwell and special teams player Heath Farwell.
Vikings who are currently second in fan voting are Favre, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, offensive guard Anthony Herrera, cornerback Antoine Winfield, outside linebacker Chad Greenway and punter Chris Kluwe.
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