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Cornerback Antoine Winfield celebrates after intercepting a pass at the MN 23 in the second quarter, as the Vikings defeat the Green Bay Packers 30-23 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on October 5, 2009 .

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield wasn't on the field at the start of practice today.

For the first time in more than a decade, the Vikings defense did not allow a third-down conversion in Sunday's 27-24 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.

Brett Favre's game-winning 32-yard touchdown strike to Greg Lewis with two seconds left in the Vikings' 27-24 victory over San Francisco on Sunday came on a play in which all four receivers were supposed to dart into the end zone.

The Minnesota Vikings have swapped backup centers again, waiving Kory Lichtensteiger and signing Jon Cooper from the practice squad.

Vikings wide receiver Darius Reynaud, who didn't return after suffering a leg injury in the third quarter Sunday, is expected to be able to play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers.

We constantly receive inquiries from people who wonder if the Roughriders plan to bring in any kick returners.

The Minnesota Vikings have cut running back Ian Johnson. The former Boise State star was let go Saturday, the last day for NFL teams to trim rosters to the regular season maximum of 53 players.

Vikings coaches and executives entered Friday night hoping that their preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys would provide some clarity in their backup quarterback battle.

Photo gallery: Favre arrives in Minnesota On Monday afternoon, after not speaking to Brad Childress for nearly three weeks, Brett Favre receives a phone call from the Vikings coach as he is driving to Oak Grove High School in his hometown of Hattiesburg, Miss., to work with the football players.

Second-year pro John David Booty, right, consulting with Tarvaris Jackson during Saturdaya s practice in Mankato, is learning how to be an NFL quarterback despite taking the limited practice snaps a third-stringer gets.

Second-year pro John David Booty, right, consulting with Tarvaris Jackson during Saturdaya s practice in Mankato, is learning how to be an NFL quarterback despite taking the limited practice snaps a third-stringer gets.