Every weekday, we walk you through what's going on with the Vikings.
WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
— Tight end Kyle Rudolph made up for dropping that would-be touchdown in Oakland by having a career day as a pass-catcher against Green Bay.
— Starting safety Harrison Smith and defensive end Everson Griffen missed practice yesterday for a second straight day. Time to start worrying?
— Running back Adrian Peterson, who had a doozy of a calendar year, was not columnist Patrick Reusse's Turkey of the Year. So who was?
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
— With kicker Matt Bryant out Sunday, the Falcons signed Shayne Graham.
— The Falcons plan to use the "Peterson Rules" against the NFL's top back.
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