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Steelers : Coach Mike Tomlin spent only one season in Minnesota as defensive coordinator of the Vikings before his surprise hiring to run the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Rumor has it that printed on the bottom of the Vikings ' postgame Gatorade bottles was: "Open other end." If Sunday's game were an SAT test to determine college eligibility, the Vikings would have to redshirt next week.

A day later, Vikings coach Brad Childress still didn't agree with the critical tripping penalty called on fullback Jeff Dugan in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coach Brad Childress previously termed the injury a sprain. Asked if Winfield has a fracture, Childress said Sunday, "I'm not going there." He also declined to provide a timetable.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert PITTSBURGH -- I'm just going to say it. I thought Minnesota played better in its loss Sunday at Pittsburgh than it did last week in a victory last week over Baltimore.

Mike Tomlin spent only one season in Minnesota as defensive coordinator of the Vikings before his surprise hiring to run the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Is Mike Tomlin feeling a rush faced with the prospect of playing against his former team? "Nah, man," he says.

His first public appearance, after sitting idle for several weeks, sent tremors through the state.

The Vikings are hoping the 5-foot-9, 180-pound Pro Bowl cornerback can be ready for a big test Sunday in Pittsburgh against the suddenly pass-happy Steelers .

A sprained right foot kept Antoine Winfield out of practice Wednesday, and his Vikings teammates didn't seem overly optimistic the Pro Bowl cornerback will be able to play Sunday at Pittsburgh.

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper defends his use of a baton in a second case involving claims he used excessive force.

There comes a time when you just have to pass out the asbestos helmets and hope no one's hair catches fire.

Share + Oct 18, 2009 2:02 pm US/Central MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield has left Sunday's game with an apparent injury to his right foot.

Harvin, who suffered the injury after a second-quarter catch in last Sunday's victory over the St.

St. Louis - Minnesota defense end Jared Allen called it the easiest conceivable touchdown.

Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin didn't participate in practice today because of a shoulder injury he apparently suffered Sunday at St.

Vikings rookie right tackle Phil Loadholt is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at St.

Minnesota Vikings wideout Sidney Rice is starting to blossom. In his third season with the purple, Rice has become one of quarterback Brett Favre's favorite targets.

Vikings defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy returns to St. Louis on Sunday in a much different situation than when he left as a free agent in 2006.

Quarterback Marc Bulger ran the scout team during the St. Louis Rams' practice Thursday.