OAKLAND (2 - 7) at MINNESOTA (3 - 6)
Week 11 Sunday, 11/18/2007 1:00 PM

	1	2	3	4	Tot
Raiders (2-8)	3	16	0	3	22
Vikings (4-6)	9	10	3	7	29

Adrian who? Chester Taylor's 202 total yards, 3 TDs lift Vikings to win over hapless Raiders 29-22

The Vikings' offensive line is proving as valuable as the running backs they open holes for. With Adrian Peterson sidelined by a knee injury, backup Chester Taylor rushed for 164 yards as Minnesota outlasted the Raiders.

Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson also turned in a solid performance as Minnesota overcame five fumbles that kept Oakland in the game. The Vikings secondary had to bat away a potential tying Daunte Culpepper bomb in the end zone to end it.

Beyond the field position afforded by turnovers, the Raiders once again failed to muster much offense. Culpepper finished with over 300 yards passing but found the end zone just once on the afternoon.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Vikings exploit Raiders in 29-22 victory San Francisco Chronicle,  USA Culpepper pushed the Raiders to the Vikings' 36 with 12 seconds left in the game. With no timeouts, he hurried to the line of scrimmage and spiked the ball ... Taylor's three tds lead Vikings over Raiders Seattle Post Intelligencer Culpepper giving his all, but is it enough? San Francisco Chronicle

Raiders lose 29-22: Vikings even tried to give it away
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Why aren’t the Vikings blitzing on every play? As for the game … Chester Taylor, 164 yards and three touchdowns. Bad Raiders defense. Bad. ...

Post-Game: Vikings Defeat Raiders 29-22
Daily Norseman, MN - 3 hours ago
The Vikings allowed the Raiders to stay in this one by constantly handing them the football. The Beloved Purple committed four first-half turnovers, ...

The Minnesota Vikings didn't fare too well when Adrian Peterson was shut down and knocked out of last week's game. They'll have to find a way to play much better Sunday without their star rookie running back taking the field at all. With Peterson missing at least one game due to a torn lateral collateral ligament in his knee, the Vikings (3-6) look to get back on track when they host the Oakland Raiders (2-7), who will have Daunte Culpepper starting at quarterback in his first game against his former team...more

Philadelphia Inquirer

Culpepper faces another ex-team, this time Vikings San Jose Mercury News,  USA  Raiders Coach Lane Kiffin on Wednesday wasted no time in volunteering that Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. ... NFL Preview - Oakland (2-7) at Minnesota (3-6) Kansas City Star Raiders QB Walter plays waiting game San Jose Mercury News

Sportinglife.com

NO PETERSON FOR VIKINGS Sportinglife.com, UK The Minnesota Vikings will be without rookie running back Adrian Peterson on Sunday, when they host the Oakland Raiders. The nfl's leading rusher, ... No sense for Vikings to risk Peterson's future MSNBC Fantasy Football Morning Update: More on Purple Jesus FOXSports.com

Vikings made wrong choice in Childress
Sports Network
It's uncertain how much time the presumptive Rookie of the Year will miss but he will be sidelined when the Vikings welcome the Oakland Raiders this week. ...