Antoine Winfield News

October 7th, 2008 5:04 PM by Judd Zulgad Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's standout performance Monday night is earning him plenty of attention today.

October 07, 2008 Sometimes the best team doesn't win . . . The Vikings somehow got lucky and got out of New Orleans with a thoroughly undeserved win.

Minnesota's Antoine Winfield just scored more than a touchdown. He made history.

NEW ORLEANS - Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress was an assistant at Wisconsin in 1998 when Purdue quarterback Drew Brees attempted an NCAA record 83 passes, completed 55 of them and threw for nearly 500 ...

JASON : Well, the Vikings trip to Tennessee was about as entertaining as watching the Vice Presidential debate.

The Vikings want more out of their pass rush. If they are hoping for a surge this week, they might be disappointed.

The Vikings defense had three touchdowns in the first four games last season en route to tying the team record for scores in a season with eight.

This is not the team we thought we were getting. There will be no marauding through the league en route to a 13- or- 14-victory season.

Antoine Winfield's $34.8 million contract doesn't include a bonus for helping lead the Vikings to a Super Bowl or earning a trip to a Pro Bowl.

There's a reason why Gus Frerotte, the 37-year-old quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, can't keep a starting job in the NFL.

Middle Linebacker E.J. Henderson has fast become one of my favorite Vikings. He's a terror, running all over the field, tackling running backs behind the line of scrimmage, slamming runners down in the open ...

After more dominant defense and a steady performance in the passing game by new quarterback Gus Frerotte, it was possible to examine this first win and believe Minnesota is back on track.

For at least one day, Vikings head coach Brad Childress looks like a genius. Making the move to backup QB Gus Frerotte, the Vikings veteran QB led the team to a huge 20-10 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday, ...

We have now gotten rid of our problem at QB. When do we address the coaching and WR problem? Not until the offseason I fear.

Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said Thursday the coaching staff has discussed matching veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield against Carolina receiver Steve Smith in Sunday's game.

Vikings rookie safety Tyrell Johnson received a number of phone calls after he made his first career start in the season opener at Green Bay on Monday night.

The Minnesota Vikings found out last year how difficult it can be to crawl out of a deep hole.

The Indianapolis Colts were overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage again, and the swarming Minnesota defense frequently pounded Peyton Manning into the Metrodome turf.

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's first career interception came against Colts quarterback Peyton Manning .

Whether they admit it or not, the Vikings should be relieved that the Green Bay Packers' quarterback tonight is not Brett Favre.