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Revision as of 19:10, 27 September 2009
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| 2009 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brad Childress |
| Home field | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–0 |
| Division place | 1st NFC North |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Uniform | |
| File:NFCN-Uniform-MIN.PNG | |
The 2009 Minnesota Vikings season is the franchise's 49th season in the NFL. The Vikings look to improve upon their 10–6 record and defend their NFC North title from 2008. They are expected to remain under the direction of head coach Brad Childress, who is entering his fourth season, and they will play their home games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Offseason
Player and personnel moves
Quarterback Brett Favre announced that he would not sign with the Minnesota Vikings on July 28, after much speculation that he would. However, on August 18, Favre signed a 2-year contract worth $25 million with the Vikings.
Releases and injuries
On February 18, the team released running back Maurice Hicks.[1]
On February 27, the team released quarterback Gus Frerotte.[2]
On March 3, the team released linebacker Vinny Ciurciu.[3]
On March 4, free agent center Matt Birk left the Vikings to join the Baltimore Ravens.[4]
On March 18, free agent safety Darren Sharper left the Vikings to join the New Orleans Saints.[5]
Signings and extensions
On February 24, the team re-signed cornerback Charles Gordon to a 1-year $1 million contract.[6]
On February 26, the team re-signed defensive end Jayme Mitchell to a 2-year deal.[7]
On February 27, the Vikings traded a 2009 4th round pick to the Houston Texans for quarterback Sage Rosenfels. They then signed Rosenfels to a 2-year $9 million contract extension that will run through 2011.[8]
On February 27, the team re-signed tight end Jim Kleinsasser to a 3-year $9 million contract.[9]
On March 6, the team re-signed linebacker Heath Farwell to a 3-year $7.75 million contract.[10]
On March 9, the team re-signed cornerback Benny Sapp to a 1-year contract.[11]
On March 11, the team re-signed defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy to a 1-year contract.[12]
On March 19, the Vikings signed cornerback Karl Paymah and wide receiver Glenn Holt.[13]
On March 21, cornerback Cedric Griffin signed a 3-year contract extension.
On March 27, the team matched the Bengals' offer sheet for RFA fullback Naufahu Tahi.
On March 31, the team re-signed defensive end Otis Grigsby to a 1-year deal.[14]
On April 6, the team re-signed defensive tackle Fred Evans to a 1-year deal.[13]
On July 24, Antoine Winfield and the Vikings agreed on a 5-year extension through the 2013 season.[15]
On August 18, the team signed formerly retired quarterback Brett Favre.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (22) | Percy Harvin | Wide receiver | Florida |
| 2 | (54) | Phil Loadholt | Offensive tackle | Oklahoma |
| 3 | (86) | Asher Allen | Cornerback | Georgia |
| 5[16] | (150) | Jasper Brinkley | Linebacker | South Carolina |
| 7 | (231) | Jamarca Sanford | Safety | Mississippi |
The Vikings did not have a fourth or a sixth round selection.[17]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CT) | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | September 13 | 12:00 pm | at Cleveland Browns | W 34–20 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | FOX | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | 12:00 pm | at Detroit Lions | W 27–13 | 2–0 | Ford Field | FOX | [18] |
| 3 | September 27 | 12:00 pm | San Francisco 49ers | Metrodome | FOX | |||
| 4 | October 5 | 7:30 pm | Green Bay Packers | Metrodome | ESPN | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 12:00 pm | at St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | FOX | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 12:00 pm | Baltimore Ravens | Metrodome | CBS | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 12:00 pm | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | FOX | |||
| 8 | November 1 | 12:00 pm | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | FOX | |||
| 9 | Bye week | |||||||
| 10 | November 15 | 12:00 pm | Detroit Lions | Metrodome | FOX | |||
| 11 | November 22 | *12:00 pm | Seattle Seahawks | Metrodome | FOX | |||
| 12 | November 29 | *12:00 pm | Chicago Bears | Metrodome | FOX | |||
| 13 | December 6 | *3:15 pm | at Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | FOX | |||
| 14 | December 13 | *12:00 pm | Cincinnati Bengals | Metrodome | CBS | |||
| 15 | December 20 | *7:20 pm | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | NBC | |||
| 16 | December 28 | 7:30 pm | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | ESPN | |||
| 17 | January 3 | *12:00 pm | New York Giants | Metrodome | FOX | |||
| An asterisk indicates that the time is subject to change as a result of the NFL's flexible scheduling policy. | ||||||||
Preseason results
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game Date: Thursday, August 14, 2009
- Top Passer: MIN Sage Rosenfels: 91 Yds
- Top Rusher: IND Donald Brown: 58 Yds
- Top Receiver: MIN Visanthe Shiancoe: 55 Yds
Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Game Date: Friday, August 22, 2009
- Top Passer: MIN Tavaris Jackson: 202 Yds
- Top Rusher: MIN Adrian Peterson: 44 Yds
- Top Receiver: MIN Darius Reynaud: 88 Yds
Brett Favre made his Minnesota Vikings debut, going 1–4 for just four yards and no first downs converted in his two series under center; he nonetheless got a standing ovation from the sellout crowd at the Metrodome. Tavaris Jackson completed two touchdowns, a 13-yard score to Visanthe Shiancoe and a 64-yarder to Darius Reynaud.
Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Texans | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Game Date: Monday, August 31, 2009
- Top Passer: MIN Brett Favre: 142 Yds
- Top Rusher: MIN Adrian Peterson: 117 Yds
- Top Receiver: HOU Andre Johnson: 61 Yds
Brett Favre completed 13 of 18 passes for 142 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown pass to RB Chester Taylor. Favre even got physical, laying a block (albeit an illegal one) on Texans safety Eugene Wilson.
Regular season results
Week 1: at Cleveland Browns
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| Browns | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: 70°F (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 70,560
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (FOX): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick, & Charissa Thompson
The Vikings began their season at Cleveland Browns Stadium for a Week 1 interconference duel with the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, Minnesota trailed as Browns kicker Phil Dawson got a 37-yard field goal. The Vikings would answer with kicker Ryan Longwell making a 21-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Minnesota took the lead as running back Adrian Peterson got a 1-yard touchdown run. Cleveland would retake their lead as Dawson kicked a 20-yard field goal, along with wide receiver Joshua Cribbs returning a punt 67 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, the Vikings took control as Peterson got a 1-yard touchdown run, along with quarterback Brett Favre completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin. Afterwards, Minnesota would put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Ryan Longwell would nail a 37-yard field goal, while Adrian Peterson got a 64-yard touchdown run. The Browns would close out the game with quarterback Brady Quinn completing a 26-yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Royal.
With the win, the Vikings began their season at 1–0.
Week 2: at Detroit Lions
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Lions | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,269
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (FOX): Ron Pitts & John Lynch
Coming off their road win over the Browns, the Vikings flew to Ford Field for a Week 2 NFC North duel with the Detroit Lions. Minnesota trailed early as Lions kicker Jason Hanson got a 30-yard field goal. Detroit would add onto their lead in the second quarter as quarterback Matthew Stafford completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The Vikings would end the half as quarterback Brett Favre completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe.
In the third quarter, Minnesota took the lead as kicker Ryan Longwell made a 46-yard field goal, followed by running back Adrian Peterson getting a 27-yard touchdown run. The Vikings would pull away as Longwell nailed a 46-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Brett Favre completing a 3-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin. The Lions would complete the scoring as Hanson got a 48-yard field goal.
With the win, the Vikings improved to 2–0.
Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (FOX): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan and Nischelle Turner
Week : vs. Green Bay Packers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Division standings
| NFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 470 | 312 | W1 |
| (5) Green Bay Packers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 461 | 297 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 327 | 375 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 262 | 494 | L6 |
References
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/ci_11735620
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_11803718
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_11825908
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_11835768
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/teams/transactions?team=NO
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/40260542.html
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/40395427.html
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/40421597.html
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/40457097.html
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_11852183
- ^ "Access Vikings: » Blog Archive » Sapp to return". Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
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- ^ a b http://www.nfl.com/teams/minnesotavikings/transactions?team=MIN
- ^ http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_12039582
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4351332
- ^ The Washington Redskins traded their seventh round selection (pick #221) to the Vikings for DE Erasmus James. The Vikings used that pick to trade from spot #158 up to spot #150 in the fifth round.
- ^ The Vikings traded their fourth round selection to the Texans for Sage Rosenfels. They also traded their sixth round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles for now retired QB Kelly Holcomb.
- ^ "Vikings 27, Lions 13". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
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