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Share + Dec 16, 2009 6:14 pm US/Central EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Vikings are hoping for another outstanding defensive effort in Carolina, just like last week when they shackled Cincinnati in a 30-10 win.

Jasper Brinkley has spent his rookie season as E.J. Henderson's understudy, although he feels more like his younger brother.

The Vikings' 13-point loss at Arizona last week proved humbling for a team that entered the game with only one loss.

It was one of the worst looking injuries Ia ve ever seen on a football field. It was absolutely Joe Theisman like in ita s severity.. It was Gruesome ! It was horrific ! Did I mention this injury looked bad ? In the aftermath of it all, E.J. Henderson is looking at a long painful rehab with no guarantee of ever making it back on the football field.

Don't underestimate the loss of middle linebacker E.J. Henderson when considering the Minnesota Vikings' playoff prospects.

Let's catch up on Sunday night's late news: multiple news outlets report Minnesota linebacker E.J. Henderson fractured his left femur during Sunday night's 30-17 loss at Arizona.

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Jasper Brinkley spent the first 4 1/2 months of his rookie year looking to the Minnesota Vikings' experienced and talented veteran defenders for guidance.

When E.J. Henderson was lost because of dislocated toes last season, the Vikings scrambled to replace their starting middle linebacker for the final 12 games.

If you're looking for the Minnesota Vikings, check the woodshed behind the University of Phoenix Stadium.

ESPN Box Score Seeing the Vikes play a dud game on Sunday night is brutal. Did you spend the day watching other football, getting excited? Did you have a full day's worth of anticipation for this game? How empty were you feeling in the fourth quarter? A disappointed salute to the Cardinals: they beat the Vikes in every conceivable way tonight.

With big names, and big paychecks, at every level of their defense, the Minnesota Vikings expected be dominant on that side of the ball this season.

The Vikings might be one game behind New Orleans in the race for best record in the NFC, but when it comes to fan balloting for the Pro Bowl, they have a decided advantage over the Saints .

When the Vikings defense got a chance to play on Sunday, the unit delivered. The Vikings held the Chicago Bears to a paltry 169 yards of offense in a 36-10 victory at Mall of America Field.

Posted on Nov 29, 2009 by Mike Hlas . Minnesota Viking's first-round football draft pick, Iowa's Chad Greenway, holds up his new jersey for the media after a news conference Sunday morning, April 30, 2006, in Eden Prairie, Minn.

The little girl appeared shy and a little nervous as her father approached Steve Hutchinson.

Leslie Frazier certainly isn't going to complain about having one of the NFL's top run defenses, but the Vikings success in that area has forced their defensive coordinator to address at least one issue.

Indianapolis and New Orleans are both 10-0, and both appear to be on course to reach the Super Bowl in Miami.

Had I been blessed with an entrepreneurial spirit, I'd have bought a bunch of burgers and brats at the concession stand Sunday and then sold them to members of the Vikings defense at a huge markup.

Antoine Winfield said he made significant progress in practice this week, but the Vikings cornerback was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Seattle because of a right foot injury.