Percy Harvin Fantasy News

Friday, December 9, 2011, 12:15pm

Vikings beat writer Tom Pelissero: "I'm told Percy Harvin's past migraine issues remain under control. He was sick last week, had a headache, but not a migraine."

Monday, November 28, 2011, 1:12pm

Vikings RB Toby Gerhart looks too slow to ever be a full-time back, or even a good short-yardage back for the Vikings. The Vikings need to either make Percy Harvin the backup runner, or draft one.

RB Adrian Peterson downgraded to out
Saturday, November 26, 2011, 11:33am

The Minnesota Vikings have downgraded running back Adrian Peterson to out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Friday, November 25, 2011, 12:01pm

Vikings beat writer Tom Pelissero on Adrian Peterson's claim that he will play on Sunday: "If anyone can do it, it's Peterson. He's a tough dude. See: Buffalo last year. But high ankle sprain and ligament damage? Not buying it."

Friday, November 11, 2011, 11:53am

The good news at Winter Park this week is that Percy Harvin, who has been slowed down because of a serious rib injury, is practicing full-time, and if the best all-around athlete on the Vikings squad is healthy, that greatly increases their chances for a big upset in Green Bay.

The Vikings might have won the first Packers game had Harvin not missed the second half because of his ribs. Instead, Green Bay held on to win 33-27 on Oct. 23 at the Metrodome.

"It gives you a chance to win just about every game that you're in, if you can keep [Harvin] on the field and healthy, which is what we're trying to do each and every week in 2011, as much as we can," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said.

Percy Harvin's ribs are "good"
Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 1:21pm

WR Percy Harvin needed the bye as much as any other player on the Vikings (2-6). With a week off for his body to heal, Harvin, Peterson, Ponder and the rest of the bunch are eager to try to spring a big upset of the unbeaten Green Bay Packers. The game is on Monday night at Lambeau Field, where Harvin has had two of his best NFL games.

As a rookie, he caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Last year, he ran the ball three times for 41 yards and a score and totaled five receptions for 65 yards.

“We’ve shown on tape that if we execute, we can play with any team in this league,” Harvin said.

For his part, healthy ribs will go a long way toward the Vikings’ ability to do that.

“They’re good,” he said Monday, adding: “I don’t think it should be a problem at all.”

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:33am

Vikings Wide receiver Percy Harvin dismisses his fourth-quarter performance against Carolina on Oct. 30 as "just a playmaker" making plays, nothing more.

Harvin is leaving out the part where he shrugged off grimacing pain from a rib injury to catch two passes for first downs on the final drive - including an open-field spin move on cornerback Chris Gamble on third down - to help the Vikings win 24-21.

At one point, Harvin was bending over in pain on the sideline between plays.

"People come up with all kinds of stories that I was trying ... I was just trying to play football and do what I do," Harvin said. "My ribs were hurting but not enough to keep me out of the game. So coach called on my number, and I answered it."

The rib pain subsided over the bye week, which is good news for the Vikings.